#MORETHAN: A Podcast

Katie Huey, writer and creator of the blog "52 Beautiful Things," joins Tara Jaye Frank in a vulnerable conversation about life unplanned and the power of grace. When Katie's Dad died unexpectedly several years ago, she found herself in uncharted territory. Quiet observation, a commitment to notice the "beautiful things" in the world, and a gift for putting ideas into words helped her not only find a place of peace, but also share it with others. 

Nely Galan - media executive and entrepreneur, Emmy award-winning producer, Founder of the Adelante Movement and author of the New York Times best-selling book Self Made - joins Tara Jaye Frank in a conversation about ambition, courage, money (where it is and how to get it) and bridging cultural divides. With honesty and humor, Nely offers practical guidance for how every woman can become empowered, self-reliant and rich in every way.

Soraya Chemaly - award-winning writer and media critic, director of the Women's Media Center Speech Project and author of the best-selling book Rage Becomes Her - joins me in a pointed conversation about the complicated relationship between society, women and anger. From her personal lightbulb moment to how we socialize young girls to "be nice," Soraya explains the suffocating burden placed on women today and what it really means to be emotionally free. We also discuss the added weight carried by those with intersectional identities and how they impact our ability to succeed. Listen and learn, friends. Soraya is a real one. 

Michelle Wimes, Chief Diversity and Professional Development Officer for Ogletree Deakins, joins #MORETHAN: A Podcast to share the anatomy of a successful DE&I strategy. From thorough discovery to buy-in to execution and sustainability, we discuss what it takes to make meaningful progress, while getting real about the pitfalls - in organizations, in industries, and inside ourselves. Having been in the employment law space for fifteen years, Michelle has a lot to say. 

Jo Miller, Founder and CEO of Be Leaderly and author of the new book Woman of Influence: 9 Steps to Build Your Brand, Establish Your Legacy, and Thrive, shares the inside scoop on her work and life as a highly sought-after women's leadership expert. Jo outlines the personal and professional pitfalls of subscribing to one type of leader, and unpacks some of the life-changing steps found in Woman of Influence, including "Get Your Shift Together," "Amplify Your Accomplishments, and "Rally Your Crew." Jo's genuine spirit and practical approach shines through in this insightful conversation sure to help accelerate your career and leadership goals!

Dr. Alduan Tartt, Christian psychologist, marriage and family therapist and go-to voice for love and family on many television and radio shows you know and enjoy, breaks it ALL THE WAY DOWN in this special Valentine's Day episode. We cover a lot of ground - from being open to finding love, to knowing what to look for in a life partner, to learning how to turn toward each other - in our work, our dreams, and through our challenges. Dr. Tartt is so insightful and practical and REAL in this episode. Whatever your gender or relationship status, there’s something in here for you. 

In this Valentine's Day week episode, Leilani Brown - SVP at K12, Board Director at The Executive Leadership Council, author of "From Campus to Cubicle" and all-around brilliant soul - chats with me about self-love as a prerequisite to authentic love in any form. Basically, we do what we do - get honest about claiming joy where we can find it, setting and honoring our boundaries, and exercising self-care more boldly and consistently. Are you ready to love you more? If so, sit back, listen, and be inspired!

In this episode, Jacquelyn Fletcher Johnson, best-selling author of 14 books and Founder of The Heartwood Treehouse, explains what self-mastery means and takes us on a journey to healing. Listen in as she and Tara Jaye Frank chat about returning to what matters most, building bridges across differences, and the risks we take when we separate ourselves from our own (and others') humanity. 

Trudy Bourgeois, Founder and CEO of Center for Workforce Excellence and Author of Equality: Courageous Conversations About Women, Men, and Race to Spark a Diversity and Inclusion Breakthrough, joins Tara Jaye Frank to talk about what workplace equality really means, why we don't yet have it, and what we can do about it. Trudy holds nothing back as she calls on both men and women to show up for others more boldly and consistently, and shares why she believes the answer lies within. 

Welcome to #MoreThan: A Podcast with Tara Jaye Frank! Excited to share our very first episode featuring John C. Frank, Vice President at Adobe Systems, who happens to be one of the most talented change leaders I know as well as my partner in all good things. In this episode, John shares his top change leadership strategies and also gets a little personal. I wasn’t ready! Join me and John C. Frank as we chat about change leadership, and being a constant in a sea of variables.