The Badassery Project

Time. We all come up against it and often wish we had more of it. And yet there are those that seem to be able to create so much more with their time. What makes the difference? In this episode, Sarah is joined by Amy Nelson where they look at how marrying ambition with purpose can lead to finding a way to create the time you need for the things you most want.

Amy Nelson is the cofounder and CEO of The Riveter, collaborative spaces for women, work and wellness on the West Coast. Prior to founding The Riveter Amy worked on strengthening democratic processes in Latin America and Ethiopia with The Carter Center, practiced corporate litigation for over a decade in New York City and Seattle, competed in marathons and triathlons, and helped to build Gen44, a national political fundraising organization for young Americans to support Barack Obama from the ground up. She has multiple degrees including her law degree from New York University. And Amy has three daughters under the age of 3.

We have a voice. We have things we want to contribute. We want to be a part of change. And yet, using our voice, speaking our truths, leading the way, can be scary. Which means we may end up not saying what we crave to say. Over the course of a lifetime the things we don't say can be far more soul-crushing than the things we do say. In this episode, Sarah talks about the fears that get in our way of speaking up and ways to use your voice anyway. Ready to go from a soul-crushing silence to a soul-liberating roar?

Do you have a story about yourself that has been running through your head for as long as you can remember? In this episode, Sarah is joined by Brenna Joelle and they take on the story of thinking you don't like people, when you actually do. This narrative and most of the narratives we have as humans, get in the way of our own growth and ability to connect with people. With some real talk and humor we take on challenging these stories. Brenna mentors high-level leaders and connects them to the resources and opportunities essential to achieving their goals. Brenna draws on more than two decades of experience as a former semi-professional athlete and leader in health and wellness, certified Neuro-Linguistic-Programming (NLP) and hypnotherapy practitioner, and seven years studying with Shamans in South America and globally. 

You know that quality or characteristic of yours that you keep wishing would go away or be different? Well what if a superpower lived within that quality? In this episode we turn the things you think are flaws into a force for good. Plus, many of the qualities you think make you a weirdo are most likely the things people find endearing about you. Leverage these new superpowers to lead, communicate, and so much more.

Another way to think about the impact you want to be having - think about what you want to be known for over the course of your lifetime. The more clarity you have on what you want to be known for the more easily you can attract opportunities, make decisions, and convey your message. In this episode, Sarah is joined by Brigitte Lyons, the founder of B, a PR and digital marketing agency that helps forward-thinkers and purpose-driven companies refine their message and get media coverage. Sarah and Brigitte explore the power in answering the question What do you want to be known for? and different ways to make it easier to answer it. Plus some random riffing about choosing the unconventional path. 

What does hiking up a mountain and building your dreams have in common? It turns out, a lot. In this episode, it is story time and a deeper look at staying the course in the moments you want to quit. 

When you decide that you want to do something more meaningful, navigating that pivot can be overwhelming. In this episode Sarah welcomes Dr. Jen O'Ryan, a specialist in gender and sexual orientation, who is pivoting from consulting in the IT space to building her own purposeful business. Sarah and Dr. Jen discuss knowing when to pivot, how things evolve while you are pivoting, dealing with other people's fears, and staying the course.

Fear is wicked clever. Especially those inner dialogue fears that are designed to keep you comfortable. To have an impact, expand your leadership, and create your bold dreams you have to be aware of these fears and choose outside of them. In this episode we explore some of the sneaky ways fear shows up and ways to recognize them.

Knowing the impact you want to have is a powerful way to build and lead. Not only do you get to align yourself with what you deeply care about you can also create a community around that impact. In this episode, Sarah welcomes Julie Fry, CEO of Business Among Moms, an international networking and education community. Sarah and Julie discuss navigating your impact as it grows, how to keep going when you want to curl into a tiny ball and weep, and making a difference while making money.

Just by walking through the world you have an impact. Do you know the impact you are having? Is it a conscious choice or just whatever works that day? Is it aligned with your passions and purpose? In this episode we cover why knowing your impact matters and different questions to ask yourself to define the impact you want to be having.