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As a professional climber, entrepreneur, and author, Majka Burhardt describes boldness through what she considers to be the three pillars of self-expansion: emotional, physical, and mental. She begins by tracing her path from her early climbing days to how her passion for adventure has shaped her career. Majka also describes her journey through motherhood, from the surprising news that she was having twins to finding alignment in her life as a mother and climber, the inspiration behind her new book, More: Life on the Edge of Adventure and Motherhood. You'll also get to hear about the pivotal role her organization Legado plays in advocating for climate justice and the importance of community partnerships in creating a sustainable future. So tune in for an engaging episode around the adventures of climbing, parenthood, self-discovery, and being bold.

 

About Majka Burhardt

Majka Burhardt is a professional climber, conservation entrepreneur, author, and filmmaker. She is the Founder and Executive Director of Legado and the author of Vertical Ethiopia: Climbing Toward Possibility in the Horn of Africa, which was short-listed for the Banff Book Award, as well as her latest book, More: Life on the Edge of Adventure and Motherhood, a Next Big Idea Club must-read. Her work and projects have been featured in The Economist, Outside Magazine, The Weather Channel, NPR and more, and her articles have appeared in publications including Afar, Men’s Health, Skiing Magazine, Backpacker, Patagonia, Alpinist, Women’s Adventure, The Explorers Journal, and Climbing. Majka is a climber and ambassador with Patagonia and an American Mountain Guides Association Rock Guide and Ice Instructor. She graduated from Princeton University cum laude and received a MFA in Creative Writing from the Warren Wilson Program for Writers. She and her husband, Peter Doucette, an internationally certified (AMGA/IFMGA) mountain guide, live in Jackson, New Hampshire with their twin children.

 

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Website: https://www.majkaburhardt.com/

Learn More About Legado: http://www.legadoinitiative.org/

Instagram: @MajkaBurhardt

Order Her New Book, More: https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1639363491?tag=simonsayscom

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Gratitude is at the heart of everything Chris Schembra does. As an author, speaker, and founder, he believes that being grateful is a key ingredient to living a fulfilling life and overcoming the loneliness and disconnection we may face. In this episode, he shares his personal and professional bold journey from accepting a 15-year memory loss to founding the 7:47 Gratitude Experience, a framework at the heart of his company and his community-building dinners. Chris talks about the continuum of boldness, how it ranges from being a pioneer and starting something completely new to giving yourself permission to even think about doing something different or figure out what you really want. Being bold does not mean that you have to do more or be more. In fact, it often means doing less and focusing more on those select things. Chris also provides practical and actionable steps you can take to support your bold own life immediately. Tune in for an insightful episode on how the bold path is typically not the straight path, but it can be better and more impactful than we originally imagined.

 

About Chris Schembra

Chris Schembra is the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Gratitude Through Hard Times and Gratitude and Pasta. USA Today calls him their "Gratitude Guru," he's a Founding Member of Rolling Stone Magazine's Culture Council, and he sits on the Executive Board at Fast Company Magazine. He is the Founder and Chief Question Asker of the 7:47 Gratitude Experience™ — an evidence-based framework used to strengthen client and team relationships in profound ways. He's used the principles of gratitude to spark over 500,000 relationships, serving Fortune 50 CEO's, Olympians, Academy Award Winners, Grammy Award Winning #1 Recording Artists, Super Bowl Champions, and more. His direct work has been talked about in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Forbes, Inc, Entrepreneur, Bravo TV, Fox News Channel, Variety, and hundreds of other media outlets.

 

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LinkedIn: @ChrisSchembra

Instagram: @Chris.Schembra

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To bestselling author Simon Alexander Ong, bold is the ability to think differently and to act in ways that the majority won’t. He has certainly taken bold action in his own life shifting from the world of finance to being an author, speaker, and business strategist. While sharing his professional journey, Simon also provides transformative insights and practical actions that we can take to control and increase our own energy. Breaking down energy into four dimensions (physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual), Simon emphasizes that the key to progress and productivity lies not in how we manage our time, but in how we manage our energy. He also speaks to the role and importance of curiosity, gratitude, and communication in our success. Tune in to learn more about your own energy and how you can hone it to reach the next level in your life.

 

About Simon Alexander Ong

Simon Alexander Ong is a bestselling author, international keynote speaker and business strategist. His work has seen him invited onto Sky News and BBC to be interviewed, while he has been featured in the likes of Forbes and Harvard Business Review. He has spoken at organizations such as Barclays, Salesforces, Adobe, EY and Microsoft. And his debut book Energize, published by Penguin in 2022 became an instant bestseller, receiving endorsements from the likes of New York Times bestselling authors Simon Sinek, Marie Forleo and Marshall Goldsmith. In 2023, Energize was also awarded Book of the Year within the Wellness & Wellbeing category at The Business Book Awards. 

 

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Website: https://www.simonalexanderong.com/

Check Out His New Book, Energize: https://getenergizebook.com/

LinkedIn: @SimonAlexanderOng 

Instagram: @SimonAlexanderO 

YouTube: @SimonAlexanderO

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Content Warning: infertility, miscarriage, loss of a child

Sharing a deeply personal story of overcoming loss, Michelle Valiukenas shows how to redirect during hardship without sacrificing your goals. As the mother of two angel babies, she shares the infertility challenges she faced and the decisions that ultimately led her and her husband to pursue a gestational surrogacy, which brought them their healthy son, Elliott. Inspired by her own experiences and wanting to do more to help families in similar situations, she founded The Colette Louise Tisdahl Foundation, which provides financial assistance to those dealing with high-risk and complicated pregnancies, NICU stays, and loss. Throughout this episode, Michelle emphasizes the importance of not blaming yourself for failures and being open to seeking help and support when you need it as well as the power in taking time to rest and reflect. Tune in for a heartfelt episode that reminds us that even if you’re experiencing difficulty in reaching your dream, you don’t have to give up. There are alternative paths you can take to achieving your goals and living the life you imagined.

 

About Michelle Valiukenas

Michelle Valiukenas is the proud mom of her angel Sweet Pea, who she lost due to miscarriage, her angel daughter Colette Louise who she lost at nine days old, and her only living child, her rainbow baby, Elliott Miguel. Inspired by her journey with Colette, Michelle and her husband founded The Colette Louise Tisdahl Foundation, whose mission is to improve outcomes of pregnancy, childbirth, prematurity, and infancy, as well as aid in the grieving process through financial assistance, education, and advocacy. Their flagship program financially assists families dealing with high-risk and complicated pregnancies, NICU stays, and loss. The organization’s ability to help families relies on donations and grants and they are grateful if you are able to donate. Michelle also participates and advocates on issues of maternal health, maternal mortality, infant health and safety, and pregnancy complications. Michelle lives in Glenview, Illinois with her son Elliott, husband Mark, and dog Nemo.

 

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Instagram: @colettelouisetisdahl 

LinkedIn: @TheColetteLouiseTisdahlFoundation

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Content Warning: mention of suicide, physical abuse

To Danielle Cobo, consultant, speaker and podcast host, being bold means looking at the possibilities beyond what we initially imagined. In this episode, she shares pivotal personal stories that served as turning points in her life, moments where she had to trust in herself and in her own beliefs over those of others. Danielle also talks about shifting the question of “what” we want to be to “who” we want to be. Deciding that you matter and investing in your own personal development will not only help you reach your goals but lead to the most fulfilling life. She emphasizes the importance of sharing our own perspective and being vulnerable and honest with others in order to build meaningful connections, especially in the world of social media. Tune in to hear Danielle’s bold journey and gain practical advice for increasing your own self-confidence and finding your own flow, personally and professionally.

 

About Danielle Cobo

Danielle Cobo’s clients know the power of developing the grit, resilience, and courage necessary to thrive in a complex and changing market. Danielle’s own resilience and courage led her to leave a highly successful Fortune 500 sales career to start her own business. She now shares the strategies from her award-winning career with others who want to excel in the workplace. As a Fortune 500 Senior Sales Manager, Danielle led a poor-performing team to #1 through downsizing, restructuring, and acquisitions. Lessons she learned along the way will help you to create high-performing teams and award-winning results. Her 20 years of sales experience was key to developing her expertise in leadership, change management, and burnout. Danielle is also the author of forthcoming Unstoppable Grit: Breakthrough the 7 Roadblocks Standing Between You and Achieving Your Goals and the host of “Dream Job with Danielle Cobo Podcast,” and a devoted military spouse and mother to 5-year-old twin boys.

 

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Website: www.DanielleCobo.com

LinkedIn: @DanielleCobo

Instagram: @TheDanielleCobo

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Through a decades-spanning career at Nestlé and transformative personal experiences, Sabine Roduit shares how boldness comes from within. She emphasizes that you can’t escape your problems or keep them locked away in the back of your mind. You have to do the work. Drawing from her own experiences overcoming grief and owning her story, Sabine describes the power of asking for help and the importance of doing so for your mental and physical wellbeing. Overall, it’s up to you to start your journey, and your journey can begin by listening to this inspiring episode on finding and embracing the bold within.

 

About Sabine Roduit

Originally from Switzerland, Sabine began her career path with Nestlé in 1998. Since then, she has taken her dynamic career around the world through a variety of key roles—from change and release management to integration, program management, managing infrastructure, IT manager for a country (Switzerland), and service delivery prior to assuming the role as Head of the IT North America organization since January 2018. 20+ years at Nestlé shaping and leading IT teams, as well as gaining business experience outside of Nestlé, have influenced her people-centric approach to organizational change and management. Sabine is passionately involved in global diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within Nestlé and remains a strong advocate for the organization’s Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). Her connection and compassion for people is central to the energy she brings to Nestlé. After six years based at the St. Louis Hub, Sabine has returned to Switzerland in the Nestle Headquarter to start a new role as of the 1st of April 2023 as the Global Head of Business architecture and End to End flows.

 

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As a Chief Financial Officer, Ashley Jones Lee demystifies the world of finance, debunking some common misconceptions about the field, and providing actionable advice to best deliver a clear message. She talks about the power of storytelling and how best to understand your audience in order to communicate most effectively. Drawing parallels from her own experience, particularly as a mother, Ashley discusses the importance of understanding and checking in with yourself to best assess and allocate your energy and attention. She also describes the process of defining success for yourself, especially as this definition likely changes over time. Above all, Ashley emphasizes the significant role of intuition in being bold. From social media and online presence to the future outlook of industries affected by AI, there is an underlying need for human perception and genuine connection. Tune in to learn more about inspirational leadership and the power of intuition and storytelling.

 

About Ashley Jones Lee

Currently Chief Financial Officer at Uptempo, Ashley was brought in to enhance the financial sophistication and operational efficiencies of the organization. Previously, Ashley served as Chief Financial Officer and Acting Chief Technology Officer for Joyce University of Nursing & Health Sciences, where she directed a large team and oversaw accounting, finance, transformation, and technology. At SunteckTTS, Ashley served as the Director of Financial Planning & Analysis where she held P&L accountability and contributed to the company’s sales, sell-side diligence, and documentation. At Conduent (formerly Xerox Business Services), Ashley worked her way up to Finance Director, Group CFO. She led international finance teams and managed budgets, forecasting, P&L, and more. Ashley’s prior roles include serving as Senior Auditor for Liggett & Webb, P.A., Pricing Analyst for Conagra Foods, Tax Analyst for PGA of America, and Revenue Accountant for ADT Security Services, Inc. Ashley earned her Master of Accounting, with an emphasis in Forensic Accounting, from Florida Atlantic University and her Bachelor of Science in Finance and Accounting from Florida State University. 

               

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To Sheena Yap Chan, being bold is taking action even when you’re scared, and she notes that the boldest decisions often have a ripple effect that can lead and inspire others in ways we couldn’t have imagined. Through her own personal and professional experiences, she describes the importance of advocating for yourself, recognizing that you are good enough, and being willing to take the first step in order to create new opportunities. Additionally, Sheena addresses the need for increased diverse representation and the importance of speaking up and sharing your experience, emphasizing the power of community. She also talks about the significance of mental health and describes the role of trauma in our lives, including how to identify and address what is holding us back in order to truly heal and move forward. Tune in for an insightful episode that debunks societal myths and gives you the tools to embrace and be your best self.

 

About Sheena Yap Chan

Sheena Yap Chan is The Wall Street Journal Bestselling author, keynote speaker, consultant and award winning podcaster on leadership and self-confidence. She is also the founder and host of the award winning podcast called The Tao of Self-Confidence where she interviews Asian women about their inner journey to self confidence. Her podcast has gotten over one million downloads to date and has interviewed over 800 women on the topic of confidence. She has interviewed celebrities, 8 figure CEO’s and more. Sheena has been featured on MindValley, FOX, ThriveGlobal, Manila Times and more. She is the TOP 10 Self Confidence/Self Love Coaches to Follow which was featured in Disrupt Magazine. She is also the co-author of the International bestselling books called Asian Women Who BossUp and International Women of Color Who BossUp. Sheena's debut book with Wiley, The Tao of Self-Confidence: A Guide to Moving Beyond Trauma and Awakening the Leader Within is also The Wall Street Journal and Publishers Weekly bestselling book.

 

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Website: https://sheenayapchan.com

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Listen to Her Podcast, The Tao of Self Confidence

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Fashion executive Melissa Cohen discusses her bold journey personally and professionally, from studying abroad in Italy to starting in the retail industry and moving into fashion, where she ultimately started her own consulting business. Along the way, she talks about how to be open to trying new things, recognize when something isn’t a good fit, and take the first step towards a passion. Melissa also emphasizes the importance of personal branding, especially on platforms like LinkedIn. She describes key steps to intentionally growing your network, building authentic relationships, and using your platform for good. Tune in for a great episode on following your passion, building a brand, and overcoming self-doubt.

About Melissa Cohen

Melissa Cohen is a senior fashion executive who has led teams at many well-known American brands such as Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger and Nautica, managing product development, sourcing and production. In 2020, when the pandemic upended the fashion industry, Melissa launched her own consulting business (MBC Consulting Solutions, LLC). She supports start-up and growth stage brands with product development and production execution. Melissa is the co-founder of Belle and Clover, a woman-owned bespoke digital portraiture service geared to celebrating life and love. Passionate about girls and women’s empowerment, she is a founding member of Chief (New York City chapter) and a member of the board of directors of Her Move Next.

 

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LinkedIn: @MelissaCohen

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As a top executive in manufacturing, Joanna Cooper is familiar with taking bold moves. In this episode, she explains how a decision to live and work internationally broadened her perspective and shaped her leadership style to always be curious and open. Joanna also discusses how to tackle big problems by breaking them down into achievable goals and building the right team. She emphasizes the power of working together and how new levels of success can be reached when we champion the perspectives of others. She also talks about the importance of reflection, taking the time to understand what you really want, and not being afraid to redefine what success looks like. Tune in for an enlightening episode on intentional relationship-building, curiosity-based problem-solving, and building self-awareness.  

 

About Joanna Cooper

Joanna Cooper is Daimler Truck North America's General Manager, Mount Holly. Recently named as a Women in Manufacturing board member, she continues to bridge competence and confidence to transform executive leadership and business culture to drive results. As a featured speaker in Reuters Automotive Retail and FABx at Fabtech 2023, Authority Magazine, Adam Mendler’s Leadership blog, SHRM, and other globally recognized leadership publications and podcasts, Cooper reduces the learning curve by sharing how leaders can systemize their results. Workforce development and digital transformation have never been more relevant than now as leaders seek to transition product and service portfolios to more sustainable solutions. 

 

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LinkedIn: @JoannaCooper

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