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Turns out urgency culture stems from FOMO. Why does it feel like everything needs to happen right now? Tune in to our conversation about how to stop urgency culture in its tracks - because let’s face it. That feeling of succumbing to urgency can be dangerously addictive and harmful. Support WIB x WISEcast here → Paypal.

We are joined by Dr. Sarah Kurley who understands urgency culture all too well, especially from her experiences in a fast paced and innovative area of biosciences during the pandemic.  Dr. Kurley has spent the last four and a half years working at Castle Biosciences using scientific discovery to serve patients with cancer. She is currently the Director of Evidence Development. She has two amazing children and is a dog mom as well.

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We’re sorry to interrupt your day, but think you really should listen to our latest episode, don’t you think? Nothing undermines our authority and career progression like tentative language.  gives about In spite of current trends in trying to reframe tentative language as affiliative, our guest Robin Toft,  advises and empowers us to tap into our higher self and bring joy and confidence to every interaction in order to achieve greater career success. Robin Toft is the Global Life Sciences & Boardroom Diversity Leader of ZRG Partners LLC. You can connect to Robin [email protected] and visit her website: WeCanRiseCommunity.com  Support WIB x WISEcast here → Paypal.

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Make sure you visit and subscribe to The Wisest Children on YouTube! Our young scientists are making science accessible and fun through some STEM activities for kids! WISEcast is featured as the Top 45 Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! Visit our website thewisestwomen.com, and connect with us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn or by email at [email protected]. Sound engineering for this episode is by Rachit Taneja (email: [email protected]).

Reference for this episode:

Women Are More Likely Than Men to Use Tentative Language, Aren’t They? A Meta-Analysis Testing for Gender Differences and Moderators https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0361684310392728

We are all guilty of internal misogyny when we subconsciously project sexist ideas onto other women and ourselves. In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Patricia Tavormina, geneticist and science fiction author, as we dive deep into our subconscious minds to reflect on how we judge ourselves and other women through the lens of the masculine default. Donate here → Paypal.

You can get in touch with Dr. Patricia Tavormina here:  Website: https://www.pltavormina.com; Twitter: https://twitter.com/pltavormina; Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pltavormina/?hl=en

Make sure you visit and subscribe to The Wisest Children on YouTube! Our young scientists are making science accessible and fun through some STEM activities for kids! WISEcast is featured as the Top 45 Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! Visit our website thewisestwomen.com, and connect with us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn or by email at [email protected]. Sound engineering for this episode is by Rachit Taneja (email: [email protected]).

Additional readings and our sources referenced in the episode include:

Let’s go after this paradox - how and why should we manage our bosses? Channeling some Office Space vibes in their dress for success segment (Admit it - you love this movie as much as we do!). Drs. Amber and Richa make fun of the stereotype of a manager who just pushes and pushes and asks for unreasonable favors while leisurely sippin’ on his coffee. Truth is in today’s work environment everyone is stretched thin with what is being called the “great promotion” which accompanies the “great resignation.” The hosts delve into this topic with their guest Jennifer Chapman to examine the different personality types of bosses (hands off vs. micromanager), how to create intense 15 minute planning meetings, work conflicts, getting promoted, and how to avoid falling into a victim mindset. Take notes!  Text "ACCELERATE" to 411321 for complimentary Leadership Power Tool: How to Ensure You Get the Most Out of Every Leadership Resource Donate to our mission and the amazing work we do here → Paypal.

You can connect to Jennifer Chapman here: Facebook, LinkedIn, Website: https://ambitionleadership.com/ 

We also produce The Wisest Children on YouTube! Our young scientists are making science accessible and fun through some STEM activities for kids! WISEcast is featured as the Top 45 Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! 

WISEcast is featured as the Top 45 Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! Visit our website thewisestwomen.com, and connect with us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn or by email at [email protected]. Sound engineering for this episode is by Rachit Taneja (email: [email protected]).

Additional readings and our sources referenced in the episode include: 

1) Managing Conflicts in the Work Place: https://www.cipd.co.uk/Images/managing-conflict-in-the-workplace-1_tcm18-70655.pdf 

2) A startling 98% of Managers feel managers need more training: https://www.forbes.com/sites/victorlipman/2016/10/01/a-startling-98-of-managers-feel-managers-need-more-training/?sh=689d1b025e8b 

3) People leave managers, not companies: https://www.forbes.com/sites/victorlipman/2015/08/04/people-leave-managers-not-companies/?sh=4170b67347a9

This episode is a scheduled, reflective rewind. Our last episode "WISEcast Under Fire! Do we deserve equal pay without equal effort?" featured a debate with our friend Neil Thompson about this topic inspired by this rewind episode, Knocked Up or Knocked Out? Part 2, which we endearingly term KUKO. KUKO featured four accomplished women in different STEM careers from science, academia, technology and medicine. Two are mothers and two are not. In KUKO the women shared their stories and experiences about whether motherhood is a driver for inequities in STEM careers and how we can work to move the needle. The question and debate remains unresolved but there is some hope that motherhood won't always be a driver for inequities in STEM. This podcast is free, but the production is not, donate here to support women empowerment → Paypal.

In other news, make sure you visit The Wisest Children on YouTube! Our young scientists are making science accessible and fun through some STEM activities for kids! 

WISEcast is featured as the Top 45 Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! Visit our website thewisestwomen.com, and connect with us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn or by email at [email protected]. Sound engineering for this episode is by Rachit Taneja (email: [email protected]).

We are under fire…but not besieged! We have a friendly debate with WISEcast’s good friend and male ally Neil Thompson on whether we as women deserve to get equal pay without equal effort, especially when it comes to the high-stakes act of negotiation. Neil brings a unique perspective to this conversation that hails back to one of our first episodes in Season 1, Episode 6: Knocked Up or Knocked Out? (Part 2).  We want to know what you think after listening to this debate on whether the goal and in a sense the greater good of gender equity with pay requires giving women a boost even when it isn’t something we are directly working towards! Also, give us a little boost and donate here → Paypal.

You can find Neil Thompson here: @teachthegeek and @_teachthegeek_ Website | LinkedIn

Get Public Speaking Tips for STEM Professionals HERE. You can subscribe and rate his podcast here:  iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and YouTube

Neil Thompson is a speaker, writer, and entrepreneur. He started out his career as a product development engineer, earning bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Eventually, he went on to become a professional engineer. Neil is a contributor to Urbangeekz online magazine, Mechanical Engineering magazine, Tech Directions magazine, and PsychCentral. He started his journey in public speaking out of necessity. He took what he learned in becoming more effective at public speaking and created the Teach the Geek to Speak course and the Teach the Geek to Speak membership.

Make sure you visit The Wisest Children on YouTube! Our young scientists are making science accessible and fun through some STEM activities for kids! WISEcast is featured as the Top 45 Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! Visit our website thewisestwomen.com, and connect with us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn or by email at [email protected]. Sound engineering for this episode is by Rachit Taneja (email: [email protected]).

Additional readings and our sources referenced in the episode include: 

Dr. Laura Kray's Publication #1. 

Harvard's study on men and women's status in negotiations. 

He, She, “They” at the Bargaining Table… Woman, Man or Just Negotiators?

If you ever felt bad about making difficult cuts or unpopular decisions, this episode is for you. Andrea Martin discusses with us when you should be cutthroat, or as she puts it - strategic. We discuss when and how you should compete with yourself, the Queen Bee Syndrome, managing up and creating team loyalty. You will definitely walk away more empowered after listening to this episode, and if you do donate here → Paypal. 

You can connect to Andrea Martin at the following channels: Website: https://www.andreamartinconsulting.org/ Instagram @mrs.andrea.martin and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreamartinmba/ 

As the founder of Andrea Martin Consulting, Andrea has quickly become the go-to coach for high performing women. Andrea has extensive experience navigating the corporate world making a name for herself. As an immigrant, a mother of two, wife, people leader, and coach, she understands the dynamic of what it takes to wear many hats while still moving towards your goals. Andrea holds a Bachelor Degree in Chemical Engineering, Masters in Business. Andrea is a Certified Leadership Coach, DISC Behavioral Analysis Trainer, with training at Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching. She combines her experience leading multi-billion dollar projects, large organizations, coaching credentials and delivers a straightforward coaching perspective for her clients. She has coached 100+ women on enhancing productivity, career development, and decision-making skills to create a more balanced lifestyle. The hard truth is that intelligence and hard work will only get you so far and many talented professionals are forgotten due to a lack of strategy. She made it her mission to support ambitious professionals that are done playing small and want to reach bigger goals. 

Make sure you visit The Wisest Children on YouTube! Our young scientists are making science accessible and fun for anyone to try at home through some STEM activities for kids! WISEcast is featured as the Top 45 Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! Help keep our momentum going and visit our website thewisestwomen.com, and connect with us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn or by email at [email protected]. Sound engineering for this episode is by Rachit Taneja (email: [email protected]).

Additional readings and our sources referenced in the episode include: 

https://www.mic.com/life/being-cutthroat-at-work-wont-help-you-get-ahead-heres-what-will-32823191 

https://www.roionline.com/blog/are-women-sabotaging-each-other-in-the-workplace 

https://thetab.com/us/2016/06/23/more-successful-youre-nice-21135 

https://www.inc.com/rebecca-hinds/the-1-trait-94-percent-of-c-suite-women-share-and-how-to-get-it.html

https://www.forbes.com/sites/zengernews/2021/11/17/why-arent-more-ceos-women/?sh=337a064b2c56

Donate here: Paypal. In this bonus episode, Director of Content and engineering student at Texas A&M University, Liliana Hildebrand is joined by Mikayla Benjamin, her co-worker who is a Genetics major at Texas A&M University. These young women discuss the issues BIPOC (Black Indigenous People of Color) experience in STEM as an "after party," and our recent episode "BIPOC and Healthcare - Be An Accomplice Not an Ally" featuring Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo, a board-certified pediatrician and founder of Melanin & Medicine, who mentors women physicians of color.

You can connect to Mikayla Benjamin on LinkedIn and Dr. Uwemedimo here: LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram or email her at [email protected]. 

In other news, check out our newest offering - The Wisest Children on YouTube! These young scientists are making science accessible and fun for anyone to try at home through some easy STEM activities that kids and grown ups can try out at home!

WISEcast is featured as the Top 45 Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! Help keep our momentum going and visit our website thewisestwomen.com, and follow/contact us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube LinkedIn and by email at [email protected].

Donate here: Paypal.  We have an eye-opening conversation with Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo about  challenges Black women in medicine face and the obstacles BIPOC face in receiving optimal healthcare. She speaks about "weathering," and how BIPOC as a group disproportionately face chronic stress, mental and physical health break down, infertility issues, autoimmune disorders, and more. BIPOC stands for Black and Indigenous People of Color. This term is specific to the historical experiences of this group and therefore the current socioeconomic and political consequences of their experiences. Listen to understand the impact of medical racism and how you can become an accomplice and not just an ally to combat these social issues.

Dr. Uwemedimo is a board-certified pediatrician for over 15 years and an academic faculty for over a decade, mentoring women physicians of color. She is also the CEO and founder of Melanin & Medicine, a premier business development & funding coaching company to help support women of color in medicine to secure capital without incurring debt or diluting equity, to build and grow their own healthcare businesses committed to social impact. Dr. Uwemedimo provides Black women with culturally-informed strategies and systems to reduce burnout, achieve personal and professional fulfillment, rediscover their purpose and finally, achieve their vision for life, without struggle or sacrifice.he has a passion for social justice, she is an advocate, a professor, and researcher committed to ensuring that all women & children have an equal right to thrive. She has also worked as a global physician across sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean. She is the CEO of Strong Children Wellness, an innovative family practice that addresses both unmet health and social needs for families in New York.

You can connect to Dr. Omolara at the following channels: LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram or email her at [email protected].

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Make sure you visit The Wisest Children on YouTube! Our young scientists are making science accessible and fun for anyone to try at home through some STEM activities for kids! WISEcast is featured as the Top 45 Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! Help keep our momentum going and visit our website thewisestwomen.com, and connect with us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn or by email at [email protected]. Sound engineering for this episode is by Rachit Taneja (email: [email protected]).

In this bonus episode, these two Gen Z women discuss the "I" in I-gen and pause to reflect on the areas that they may need to examine and change to improve their mental health.  Our Director of Content and engineering student at Texas A&M University, Liliana Hildebrand exclaims, "Dang...she was speaking about my people." Liliana's reaction is to Dr. Crystal Tran's knowledgeable assessment in our most recent WISEcast episode "Pan-Depression. Conquering the Mental Health Pandemic (Part 2)". Dr. Tran is an expert in Developmental Psychology and Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience. She shared with us research on resilience and the extrinsic and intrinsic factors that are at play in the mental health of our youth. Liliana is joined in this episode by our marketing intern Tahmina Fayezi, a high school student, who is motivated to author her own STEM career journey. 

In other news, check out our newest offering - The Wisest Children on YouTube! These young scientists are making science accessible and fun for anyone to try at home through some easy STEM activities that kids and grown ups can try out at home!

WISEcast is featured as the Top 45 Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! Help keep our momentum going and visit our website thewisestwomen.com, and follow us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn. For information regarding sponsorship, send us an email at [email protected].