Voice Lessons Podcast

Dr. Louann Brizendine was among the first to explain why women think, communicate, and feel differently than men. Now she's on a mission to rebrand the "M" word: Menopause.

Brandy G. of Authentically B wants everyone to know that it's ok to be you. Because when you do, the divine might just present you with your heart's desires. The moment Brandy decided to be visible as her authentic self was the moment that her transition from full-time school teacher to model and lifestyle influencer unfolded. And she's owning it.

• How Nicole's photo editing career opened her up creatively to different arts.
• Nicole's transition to upholstery was non-linear and allowed her to adapt, grow and change.
• The difference between intuition and ego.
• Nicole's slow creation ethos.
• Why Nicole's vision is to create generational pieces that can be passed down and turned into heirlooms.
• How her career trajectory shifted when she started having a bigger conversation about how to serve through her work.
• Forming partnerships that are mutually exclusive but also ones that will help share and amplify your larger message.
• Nicole's collaboration with World Market.
• What are you leaving behind?
• Nicole's mission to highlight the work of Black designers and Black history through her partnerships.
• Recognizing vehicles for reducing waste in the design industry.
• Being clear with what you love and what's important to you.
• Women's leadership is about nuance and a combination of experiences and every culture reflects those differently.

One in four Americans is a woman over 40. Katie Keating co-founded Fancy Inc., a 100% women-owned, operated, and focused advertising agency to help advertisers speak to them. In this lesson on "doing it anyway," she talks about her mission, the 3%, and why women need to harness the power they possess as consumers to change the culture.

TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Katie's journey to forming Fancy.
• At the time Katie got into advertising, only 3% of Creative Directors were women.
• Why Katie decided to quit her well-paying agency job to gain more control over her career.
• The hardest thing about starting your own agency, according to Katie.
• Why women are faced with "aging out" of their careers as they get older.
• Is the female competition still a thing?
• The article Katie wrote about women over 40 that went viral, and the response it received.
• How women can harness their purchasing power to affect the kind of change that they want to see in the world.
• 80% of women make the household purchasing decisions.
• Women's resistance when talking about money and finances.
• How do you encourage brands to take the leap and have a conversation with women in a more inclusive way?

Britt Baker and her company Dow Janes are on a mission to get 10,000 women invested by the year 2025. Why? Because good things happen when women have money. In this lesson on "how to think like an investor", we speak to why it's time for women to take control of their money so they can have more choices, louder voices, and more financial confidence when it comes to investing and building a foundation for their future.

• How Britt got into investing at an early age.
• The concept of Dow Janes and the founder's mission to help women invest.
• Dow Janes started as an investment club for women in Britt's living room.
• The turning point when Britt and Laurie Anne teamed up to launch Dow Janes as co-founders.
• *Women donate their money more than men.
• The way that women invest.
• **About 39% of women have no retirement strategy, compared with 25% of men. Only 19% of women have a written retirement plan.
• Common misconceptions that women have about investing.
• How Britt defines confidence in investing.
• The subject of money is emotional and intangible.
• Your relationship to money drives how you relate to and use money.
• The 3 common themes that come up for women and money.
• Why Britt and Laurie Anne design what they are working on in their business based on their menstrual cycles
• Your cycles can be your superpower if you use them correctly.
• Why women need to understand money in this moment.
• Why leading with intuition can be more powerful than the numbers.
• How women can have a conversation about taking on finances with their spouse.