The Rivvly Podcast

Dusty Chipura is an AACC-certified ADHD Coach based in Vancouver, BC who works with clients across the lower mainland, Fraser Valley and worldwide. Dusty earned her Bachelor’s of Arts degree at the University of British Columbia.

Dusty, along with many loved ones in her life, has ADHD. Her passion for helping others to understand and master their ADHD led her to coaching. Dusty is an accomplished musician, writer, and community participant. in 2017 she helped found the first Girls Rock Camp in Mexico and is currently on the board of directors for NNW Scholarship Foundation, providing post-secondary grants for students in northern British Columbia as well as CFRO Vancouver Co-Op Radio, a co-operatively owned community broadcast station.

Dusty has appeared at the ADHD Women’s Palooza speaking about the topic of Pregnancy and ADHD and has given several private talks about ADHD and ADHD management.

Find Dusty here: 

https://www.vancouveradhdcoaching.com/

On Twitter and TikTok: @dustychipura 

ADHD Bootcamp starting May 6, 2023 - Join here! 

https://www.adhdstudio.ca/plans/274173?bundle_token=f64e96b2a84ce11be19c8667a52f4d4d&utm_source=manual

ADHD Studio (Online Community):

www.adhdstudio.ca

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Raads-R Test*

https://www.idrlabs.com/autism-spectrum/test.php

ADHD Test*

https://www.idrlabs.com/adhd-spectrum/test.php
*These are self-administered tests - not actual diagnoses. Please ask your doctor for more information if you are interested in getting tested.

Annette Ponnock, PhD is a pink-haired fashionista, mom, researcher, scholar, and activist living in the Philly area. 

She is an Educational Psychologist + Research & Statistical Consultant and currently works at Yale University's Center for Emotional Intelligence. Annette is passionate about discovering the endless connections between individuals’ life experiences and the impact these events have on their mental health and professional engagement through the lens of emotion and motivation.

Her research spotlights those who work in education and issues of race and equity, as well as issues of motivation in STEM among underrepresented populations.

Website: https://annetteponnock.com/

Instagram: @the.pink.haired.prof

TikTok: @the.pink.haired.prof

Interested in learning more about Rivvly? Get in touch with us at [email protected] or through our website: www.rivvly.com. Be sure to mention this episode for 10% off your first month of service!

Deborah Owens, Founder of Corporate Alley Cat, is a seasoned executive and change agent with 20+ years of Fortune 100 business experience. She has held numerous leadership positions including Director of Training, Sr. Manager of Leadership Development, and District Manager.  She also chaired an African American Employee Resource Group and partnered with senior executives to develop and execute Diversity and Inclusion strategies.

Her experiences in corporate America inspired her to create the Corporate Alley Cat, an organization committed to addressing the unique experiences and needs of people of color in corporate America. She believes in the power of sharing experiences (good and bad), strategies, and lessons learned to accelerate career growth and success.

Deborah’s mission through the Corporate Alley Cat is to ensure that every person of color is fully supported and equipped for both the opportunities and challenges in the corporate arena.

The Corporate Alley Cat provides tools, strategies, and experts to help professionals of color manage workplace challenges that left unmanaged can derail your career.  The organization recently launched the Performance Review Summit, a FREE online event that provides proactive strategies and tactics to put you in the driver’s seat of the performance review process.

She is a proud Bison who holds a B.A. in Economics from Howard University. A long-time alleycat and adventurer, Deborah has climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, trekked to Macchu Pichu, and completed a triathlon.

How to find Deborah:

Website: www.corporatealleycat.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/CorporateAlleyCat/

Twitter: www.twitter.com/corpalleycat

Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/company/corporate-alley-cat

Instagram: www.instagram.com/corporatealleycat/

Kibi Anderson is the founder and CEO of Life Editor, a professional development executive coaching firm. Her coaching philosophy is powered by a belief that success in life is heavily influenced by the stories we tell ourselves. Her role as a Life Editor coach is to help clients unlock any restrictions on their vision and mindset, to expand what’s possible, and ultimately “edit” or change any self-limiting stories. The Life Editor client coaching journey is centered on exploring alternative affirming and expansive world views, and eventually landing on a strategy and execution plan that successfully works for the client in this new paradigm.

Her clients span Global Fortune 100 companies, tech and media start-ups, as well as experienced entrepreneurs and Senior Leaders looking for an edge and additional support as they navigate their professional paths forward. Kibi is double certified by the Certified Coaching Alliance in Executive Coaching and Success Coaching. A partial client list includes Netflix, Facebook, Black Girls Breathing, and Arsenal Medical.

Kibi’s track record as a successful coach is driven by her experience as a Senior Business Executive and film and television producer with over 18 years of experience in strategy, business development, media, entertainment, tech, finance and entrepreneurship. She has held executive roles at global companies such as Red Table Talk Enterprises (President), Bloomberg

Media (Head of Digital Strategy & Business Development), ABC News (Senior Manager,

Business Strategy and Operations), and Broadway Federal Bank (VP/ Business Development Manager).

How to find Kibi:

Lifeeditor.co

On socials: @KibiAnderson

Books Kibi mentions in the show:

Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews

Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun? By Blair S Walker and Reginald Lewis

Positive Intelligence by Shrzad Chamine

Other juicy mentions:

The Feel Good Life Methodology with Isabelle Tierney

Thefeelgoodlife.com

*This episode was recorded in December of 2020*

In the latest episode of the Rivvly podcast, we sat down with one of our previous clients, Monique Wingard, to hear her story of building a successful business.

Monique Wingard is a multimedia journalist, covering civic technology, and a consultant helping large and small businesses understand digital media and how to use it effectively.

Her service-driven career began in Ohio where she obtained her M.A. from Scripps College of Communication and her M.S.S.A. from Case Western Reserve University.

Throughout her journey, Monique has worked for organizations in both public affairs and media including The Ohio House of Representatives, The Ohio Senate, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio, WOUB, UMI, 1871, The Chicago Defender, WTTW/WFMT, Blavity, Inc., McDonald's Corporation, and the Washington, D.C. Bureau of Tribune Broadcasting.

The driving force behind Monique’s work is leading by example and encouraging young women to confidently pursue their academic and professional aspirations.

To connect with Monique or learn more, you can find her on Instagram at @moniquewingard.

On this episode of the Rivvly Podcast, we had the pleasure of sitting down with one of our Clients, Kathryn Janicek! Kathryn is a three-time Emmy-award winning television producer who puts her 20+ years of media experience to work for her clients. She ditched the crazy newsroom life to coach business professionals looking to tell their story on-air, online, behind a podium, and in print. Her passions lie in helping others succeed. Not only is she an incredible business owner, but she is also a wife and a mom to her adorable daughter, Zofi. 

In episode one, you'll hear her share her story of building a business from scratch, balancing work, life & family, creating opportunities for others, and being her best self along the way.