The Executives' Lounge: Amazing Stories from Women in Leadership

Alisa Divine is an Author, Coach & Speaker. She is also the CEO of Personal Power Press. Alisa Coaches women to write their stories, build platforms as leaders and create impact through books. She is CEO of Personal Power Press, the author of award-winning and best-selling books, #SheWins, Killing Kate, She Rises, #SheWins 2 and Dirty Love.

Veronica Weedon is an holistic health coach, Rapid Transformation Therapy practitioner, hypnotherapist, and the Founder of Revival Health, a practice that helps people move towards healthier relationships and a better life.

Kirsten Burkhart has seen her fair share of hardships in her life. What you'll learn about Kirsten in this episode is that she is "bullheaded" and that is a strength that has served her well!

Kirsten is the Executive Director of AIDS Resource and the founder of Amazon Offsets - a non-profit that takes your donations to support Amazon workers in their pay gap and economic instabilities.AIDS Resource is a community-based organization that provides HIV prevention programs, HIV testing, and assistance to those living with or affected by HIV Founded in 1988.

AIDS Resource serves people in 10 counties in north-central Pennsylvania There is still a lot of stigma and misinformation about AIDS and HIV in our country and AIDS Resource is committed to educating, supporting, and sharing resources for those impacted by HIV and AIDS. As more effective treatments have dramatically increased the life expectancy of those living with HIV, the agency’s mission has expanded to include connecting clients with the resources they need to live with HIV.

Kirsten and I both grew up in the 80's when AIDS and HIV were causing massive deaths across the country. News and stories were on TV every day and people dying. Kirsten lost a close friend that forever changed her life plans.

"It was terrifying,” Kirsten said. “The younger generation, they didn't live through any of that. So, they don't really understand the extent to which it was a crisis, because now it really is manageable."

More information on AIDS Resource and to donate:

https://aidsresource.com/

Kirsten's Book Recommendation:

Joan Garry - Non Profit Leadershiphttps://book.joangarry.com/

Amazon Offsets:

https://offsetharm.org/

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Lisa Anderson is the Chief HR Officer (CHRO) for a technology company and the President of Positively in Pursuit, LLC. She is aLeadership/Career Coach who also has over 25 years of HR experience. Her coaching business focuses on women in leadership to assist them in finding their leadership voice, building their leadership courage, and increasing their leadership(executive) presence. She uses her HR and Coaching experience to help women propel to the next level in their careers.

I had a blast getting to know Lisa, talking about "weird" HR and leadership experiences, and how losing your voice can make you double down on finding it again, stronger than ever. Lisa's book:Invisible Professional to Influential Leader

Lisa's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lisaanderson5199

Lisa's website:https://www.positivelyinpursuit.com/

The 3 Freebies:

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B. Elizabeth Beck is a poet who writes fiction. Her fifth collection of poetry, Dancing on the Page, was published by Rabbit House Press this year, 2024. She also has a debut collection of short stories published by Accents publishing this year, too.

For those of you who may have heard of Ms. Beck before or you are a Phish Phan, she’s also the author of the Summer Tour Trilogy, which is how I got to know this amazing woman, initially. She’s layered, inspirational, and what I love most is that she writes AND continues to guide others in learning their own voice through poetry and writing.

Elizabeth is the founder of two poetry series: Teen Howl and Poetry at the /ˈtā-bəl/ in Lexington, Kentucky.

It was so hard to edit our conversation down to a typical podcast episode. Elizabeth has SO MUCH to share and offer. Speaking with her feels like coming home to Aunt Karen's and having a mentor and friend all wrapped up in one.

Check out B Elizabeth Beck's writing:https://elizbeck.com/

Some of her recommendations:

Maybe the Land Sings Back by Jan LaPerle

https://freegalileo.com/product/maybe-the-land-sings-back/

Poetry by Ada Límon

https://www.adalimon.net/books

Michael Zadorian

https://www.abebooks.com/book-search/author/ZADORIAN,-MICHAEL?cm_sp=brcr-_-bdp-_-author

Alice Hoffman

https://alicehoffman.com/

Poet, Makalani Bandele

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Clara Capano is founder and self-titled Chief Harmony Officer of Capano Speaking and Training. She leads professional women into developing their own personal path to peace and finding success on HER terms.

Michelle Seguin is a best selling author, "Radical Recovery of Self Coach" and "Heal Your Life Teacher and Coach" specializing in helping adults and teens heal from trauma, loss, chronic pain and fibromyalgia.

Michelle lost her adult son and experienced a bed-ridden fibromyalgia flare up. It took her years to find the strength, courage, and self-love to live HER life larger THAN life...the loss of her son turned tragedy into hope, love, and care.

Dawn Bentley is the Executive Director of Minnesota Fringe, an amazing performance arts festival in the Twin Cities (Minneapolis & St. Paul). Minnesota Fringe connects adventurous artists with adventurous audiences by creating open, supportive forums for free and diverse artistic expression.

Nikki Gianni was active military for 10 years and spent another 15 years as a civil servant working for the Department of Defense. She rose quickly into leadership positions and has a passion for learning and implementing tools and strategies that can transform teams and organizations. She is the president and leadership coach of The Leadership Architect and she supports women newly entering leadership, specifically in military, really find themselves in their ability to grow into what’s possible.

Thomasina Schmitt is a musician at heart and a 20+ year veteran in the non-profit world. She is the executive director of Seattle Neighborhood Group, a non-profit organization that educates, organizes, and collaborates with residents, businesses, government entities and other organizations to create safe communities through equitable engagement, with a focus on underserved populations.