Taking Her Lead

What do you care about? I mean, truly care about deeply?

Michelle is a force of nature for goodness for the children of Kenya.

Her heart is huge, and it drives her work against challenges and into celebrating triumphs.am

Her story is one of overcoming obstacles, of finding her calling, of finding joy.

Listen to this powerful interview, the audio taken from our livestream on Monday, August 16th, which you can find here:

Michelle on Taking Her Lead – Recorded Interview

To learn more about Matanya’s hope, go to their Facebook page:

Matanya’s Hope on FB

To find Michelle on LinkedIn: Michelle on IN

Michelle, it was a pleasure.

Enjoy, our friends!

Joshua, for the team

Hello Friends!

Today I get the pleasure of offering the audio from our Livestream Video Interview with Neeraja Ganesh this past Monday.

She has such a powerful story of boldness, actions to elevate women, expansive thinking and constant learning.

If I can ever get to India, my intention, of course, will be to spend time with Neeraja. She has such an engaging and warm

personality!

If you weren’t able to watch the show last Monday, here’s the link: Neeraja on Taking Her Lead – Livestream

Find Neeraja on LinkedIn: Neeraja Ganesh

Watch for her forthcoming book, “You Have Arrived” which will soon be on Amazon.

Enjoy the show!

Joshua for the team

When we had the chance to chat with Liz, I found myself instantly drawn to her. I thought about it: it was her strength shown in how open and receptive she was.

There is an indomitability to having an open heart. A closed, protected heart can be hurt. An open heart seeks the challenges, seeks the hurts to heal.

This is the audio from our livestream video interview with Liz which we did on June 7th. Take the time to listen to the full interview – even in chunks.

You’ll find your heart opening… now isn’t that a good thing?

Joshua, for the team

To find out about Liz’ teaching on Cardiac Nursing (her background) – check out her book: Cardiac Nursing

To watch the full video episode: Liz Perpetua on Taking Her Lead

Lastly, to find out more about her work and background, find her on LinkedIn: Liz on IN

Mariah is one to watch. A rising star fighting for good. She’s President of the College of Arts and Sciences Student Council at Howard University,

a leader within the March for our Lives movement, a speaker, challenger of the status quo, and passionate people person.

Her story is one of rising. Rising from trouble to make good trouble.

We loved our time with Mariah, and know you will enjoy the audio from our Livestream Video Interview from May 24th, 2021.

Joshua, for the team.

To find out more about Mariah, find her on IN: Mariah Cooley on LinkedIn

To find out about March for our Lives: March for our Lives Website

To watch our full live interview with Mariah: Mariah on THL – Livestream

Each of us is many things. Many passions, many pursuits, many thoughts, many experiences.

But, all too often, we either compartmentalize our multifaceted-ness, or are fragmented through trauma.

When any of us can bring our facets together, to find harmony in the collaborative and co-supportive

internal life that comes, great healing can happen, and great power to do good.

Fran, our guest on our livestream show back on May 17th, has done the work to become whole.

She is an accomplished jazz musician as well as a gifted leader. She is an outspoken person,

advocating for good, and a passionate people person. She brings all of herself to each of her pursuits,

and the result is electrifying.

It was a fascinating interview. I hope you take the time to watch it: Fran on Taking Her Lead – Livestream

Here, we offer the audio so that you can listen!

Check our Fran’s profile on LinkedIn: Fran on IN

Lastly, to know more about Brave Bison: https://bravebison.io/

Cheers,

Joshua, for the team

A situation so many women face: Kids are grown. Previous career ended two decades prior. How to restart, or recapture, or create anew?

Self-talk, negative emotions, cultural perceptions, a variety of factors stand in the way of moving forward.

What a treasure to know someone who’s successfully navigated this. Donna did it! She now has a career she’s passionate about.

She made it. How she did it is a very interesting story. Listen in as she and I chat.

Joshua, for the team

To find out more about Donna and connect with her, find her on Linkedin: Donna Romanick

To learn about Act Theatre and get involved in their good work: Act Theatre

To watch the full video interview I did with Donna: Donna Romanick on Taking Her Lead

There just aren’t many people like Lisa Vann. Such a huge heart. Such a skilled and powerful mind. Talk with her for two minutes, and it seems like you’ve known her for twenty years.

She makes everyone around her know, really know and experience her care. Such things have laid the foundation for her incredible career. They have also, being what they are, been qualities that haven’t changed over the years of dramatic professional growth and expansion of influence. Her story is not so much one of personal growth as it is one of how Lisa’s had a solid foundation in who she is, and liking that self, she’s clung to her identity.

We had a blast chatting with her. I can’t wait until the next time I’m in Belltown, Seattle. I’m going to give my locks some love at Vann Studio Salon, for sure.

Check out the full video interview here: Lisa Vann – Taking Her Lead Livestream

Book an appointment! Vann Studio

Find Lisa on LinkedIn: Lisa on IN

Joshua, for the team.

Financial Feminism. As our guest, Jessica Robinson, said, women make money decisions together. Why don’t men make such decisions together, rather than maverick-ly?

Shouldn’t something as important as why, where and with whom we invest be topics discussed with others?

Hmmm.

So, Financial Feminism isn’t about getting money away from men. It’s about making sound, very purposeful decisions about our money.

Coming from a woman like Jessica, we should pay attention. She has made a career out of knowing where money goes, with whom is stays, and why.

She works, leads, consults, and speaks with purpose, with the input of others she trusts, with wisdom.

In addition, of course, she parents with such critical components. She has super cool kids, who are being led to look at the world with those components.

Jessica talks about her kids, her hopes for women in the world of finance, how far things have come, and how far they still have to go.

It’s a truly wonderful conversation.

Enjoy this audio.

Enjoy the livestream: Jessica Robinson on Taking Her Lead Livestream

Seriously, and with some others, enjoy her book: Financial Feminism

Thanks for letting us into your journey, Jessica!

Joshua, for the team

Hara Allison is an accomplished artist. Her gifts are incredible. See her work, and you’ll find this quickly, as well.

Now, which of her gifts is the most powerful? Her eye for angle? Her eye for balance? Color? Expression?

There are many that you need in order to do the work she does.

But, I posit that after chatting with her, I know what it is. Her eye for the beauty in us and of us.

She sees each person. SEES them. Her art is amazing because we get to see through her eyes which SEE.

When you view her series, you see the beauty. The beauty that is inherent in people.

Her ability to see from her heart is what makes chatting with Hara such a joy. She brings you joy.

She is joyous. She has much to say, and you’ll be lifted as you listen.

Take a break from the stresses of life and enjoy this conversation.

If you wish to find out more about the work she does, navigate to: Hara Allison Photography

For the team, Joshua

Have you ever felt the sting of loss over something special in your childhood?

A park that closed down. An ice-cream shop that your dad or mom took you to.

These places are more than places. The power they hold in real time and in nostalgia

is augmented by the feelings and thoughts we associate with them. This reality doesn’t

reduce their importance. It elevates it.

Stephanie had that experience times a hundred. Or more.

Her grandfather started Stuckey’s Corp, which, some of you might recall, was made up

of divinely good pecan stands across America, and particularly along Route 66.

She felt the powerful pang of loss when the organization faced bankruptcy a few years back.

Then, she did what few of us could have, and took action. She bought the company,

and for the past few years she’s been revitalizing it, promoting the hell out of it,

and recapturing market as she’s building out new locations.

She tells that story within her story, which is amazing as well.

Listen and be inspired. We so value your participation in this journey.

Joshua

To connect with Stephanie on LinkedIn, go here: Stephanie Stuckey

To find her on Facebook, go here: Stephanie on FB

Here’s Stuckey Corp’s webpage: Stuckey’s Corp