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Boldness comes in many forms and Jessica Meyrowitz, the founder of the knitting company It's a Yummy, is a living testament to this. Her story is an inspiring journey of personal growth, curiosity, and reinvention. From launching her own advertising agency to transitioning into the world of knitting, Jessica shares her keen eye for recognizing opportunities and the power of authenticity. She also shares the connection between mindfulness and knitting. From the creation of a scarf, she draws out the discovery of personal rhythm and individuality. She inspires others to assess where they are in life and what qualities they want to embrace, leaving listeners inspired and ready to embark on their own path. Whether it's starting a small knitting project or building a thriving business, Jessica's practical and actionable advice encourages us to focus on what we want more or less of in our lives, and to embrace our own bold journey, a journey that is unique to us and doesn't have to be defined by anyone else.

About Jessica Meyrowitz

Jessica Meyrowitz is a knitter and designer who creates handmade products using an oversized, 100% merino wool yarn. Her company, It’s a...Yummy, is a provider of Yummy Yarn and hand knit products including throws, baby blankets, pillows, wraps, hats, scarves and belts as well as DIY knitting kits. Jessica sells the products, the yarn and the DIY kits on her website itsayummy.com. Additionally, she created and teaches Yummy Mindful Knitting Workshops- a hot new trend in the Wellness Community.

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Website: https://itsayummy.com/

LinkedIn: @JessicaMeyrowitz @ItsAYummy

Instagram: @ItsAYummy

Facebook: @ItsAYummy

Pinterest: @ItsAYummy

YouTube: @ItsAYummy

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Liz Elting, the founder and CEO of the Elizabeth Elting Foundation, shares her bold journey moving from a stable job in finance to taking the risk to become an entrepreneur and ultimately, become a self-made billionaire. Liz elaborates on the importance of setting goals with deadlines, maintaining discipline, and recognizing your self-worth in the pursuit of success. She advocates for the practice of keeping the promises you make to yourself and shares her personal strategy of taking calculated risks. Liz demonstrates that success does not come overnight; it is a result of consistent efforts and unwavering focus. Her story serves as an inspiration and a guide for those who dare to dream big and take bold action in the pursuit of their dreams. Tune in to this insightful podcast episode to hear Liz Elting's journey and gain valuable insights on taking bold risks, setting goals, and valuing oneself in the pursuit of success.

About Liz Elting

Liz Elting, Founder and CEO of the Elizabeth Elting Foundation is an entrepreneur, business leader, linguaphile, philanthropist, feminist, and mother. After living, studying, and working in five countries across the globe, Liz founded TransPerfect out of a NYU dorm room in 1992 and served as Co-CEO until 2018. TransPerfect is the world's largest language solutions company, with over $1.1 billion in revenue and offices in more than 100 cities worldwide. Liz received the 2019 Charles Waldo Haskins Award for business and public service from NYU’s Stern School of Business, the American Heart Association’s 2020 Health Equity Leadership Award, the Alliance of Women Entrepreneurs’ 2021 Vertex Award for changing the face and direction of women’s high-growth entrepreneurship, the American Heart Association’s 2022 Woman Changing the World Award, and Trinity College’s 2022 Kathleen O’Connor Boelhouwer ’85 Alumni Initiative Award. Liz has been recognized as a NOW Woman of Power & Influence, American Express' and Entrepreneur magazine's Woman of the Year, and one of Forbes’ Richest Self-Made Women every year since the list’s inception. Elting is the author of the upcoming book, Dream Big and Win: Translating Passion into Purpose and Creating a Billion-Dollar Business.

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Website: https://lizelting.com/

Order Her New Book, Dream Big and Win: https://lizelting.com/book

LinkedIn: @LizElting

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This conversation with Janine Broussard underscores the transformative power of literacy. Her journey from a cardiac nurse to an education advocate is a testament to the impact one individual can make when driven by passion and a bold vision. Her nonprofit, the Help Us Grow (H.U.G.) Foundation is transforming the landscape of literacy development for grades one through three. The foundation's unique reading program pairs students with dedicated tutors, providing personalized instruction in a virtual setting. But the program's impact extends beyond the students. It offers internships for college students, gives seniors a renewed sense of purpose, and encourages corporate volunteers to get involved. The foundation's work is creating a significant impact, proving that literacy is a tool for change. Tune in for an inspiring call to action that we can all learn from. 

About Janine Broussard

Janine Broussard is the founder of the Help Us Grow (H.U.G.) Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on early childhood learning and development. The H.U.G. program is innovative in its design as it’s personalized to each child, with a central focus on improving their literacy. The program is oriented to improving the literacy of children in grades one through three, crucially impactful years of learning and of building an educational foundation. Janine collaborates with reading professionals to develop and deliver a targeted, structured reading curriculum, which has received national recognition for its results. Recognizing the importance of mental and emotional health in one’s ability to persevere and tackle life’s difficulties, Janine also created BE THE DIFFERENCE™, an interactive program woven into the H.U.G. sessions that reinforces positive behavior change and instills core values. The foundation, a 501c3 organization since 2016, has vetted and approved programs in the states of Kentucky and Florida. As part of its growing network of volunteers, H.U.G. seeks people of all ages—from seniors and college students to leaders and employees of corporations—to BE THE DIFFERENCE™ in their communities. 

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Website: https://www.hugreadingprogram.org/

LinkedIn: @HUGReadingProgram

Instagram: @HUGReadingProgram

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To Mita Mallick, bold means finding, claiming, and owning her power. As a Chief Diversity Officer, speaker, and change-maker she has had a lot of experience doing just that. In this episode, Mita discusses how to truly build an inclusive culture and debunks commonly held myths about inclusion in the workplace, the subject of her upcoming book, Reimagine Inclusion. Mita also discusses toxic relationships, particularly in the workplace and her firsthand experiences with abuses of power. She talks about the importance of taking the time to heal and how she found solace in stories and writing, while also providing practical examples of recognizing and advocating for your own value and worth. Tune in for an energizing episode on how you too can be your own advocate and the author of your own story.

About Mita Mallick

Mita Mallick is a corporate change-maker with a track record of transforming businesses. She gives innovative ideas a voice and serves customers and communities with purpose. She has had an extensive career as a marketer in the beauty and consumer product goods space, being a fierce advocate of including and representing Black and Brown communities. Her passion for inclusive storytelling led her to become a Chief Diversity Officer, to build end to end inclusion ecosystems across big and small organizations. Mallick has brought her talent and expertise to companies like Carta, Unilever, Pfizer, AVON, Johnson & Johnson and more. She’s a sought-after speaker and coach to start-up founders, executives, and public CEOs. Mallick is a LinkedIn Top Voice, a contributor for Harvard Business Review, Adweek, Entrepreneur and Fast Company. Mallick has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Time Magazine, Forbes, Axios, Essence, Cosmopolitan Magazine, and Business Insider. She was featured in a documentary created by Soledad O’Brien Productions for CBS News entitled: Women in the Workplace and the Unfinished Fight for Equality. Mallick holds a B.A. from Barnard College, Columbia University and a M.B.A. from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. She lives in New Jersey, US, with her husband and two children.

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Preorder her Upcoming Book, Reimagine Inclusion: https://www.amazon.com/Reimagine-Inclusion-Debunking-Transform-Workplace/dp/1394177097/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1694198749&refinements=p_27%3AMita+Mallick&s=books&sr=1-1&text=Mita+Mallick

LinkedIn: @MitaMallick

Instagram: @mita_mallick13

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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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Website: https://www.chrisschembra.com/

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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Website: www.colettelouise.com

www.colettelouise.com/donate

Facebook: @colettetisdahl

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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