#187 Athena CEO Holly Smithson Shares Her Superpowers

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From news reporting to Capitol Hill in various roles, then making a very intentional switch to working in San Diego where Holly Smithson ran CleanTECH San Diego and today as CEO of Athena, Holly has thrived in every role. As Holly shares in this podcast, everything...

#132 From Jay-Z’s Roc Nation to The Justice Dept., Jennifer ‘JJ’ Justice is Self-Made and Determined to Help Other Women Rise

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Jennifer Justice started The Justice Dept. with a goal of making women as rich as men. The company is a female-focused advisory, consulting and law firm advocating for female founders, talent, execs and brands. Its vision is, “To accelerate the success of women,...

#106: Shannon Watts, Founder of Moms Demand Action, Shares the Importance of ‘Losing Forward’

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Need some inspiration about getting involved with an issue you’re passionate about? You’ll find plenty in today’s interview with Shannon Watts. After the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, Shannon was devastated. Like many of us, she assumed the horrific tragedy...

#162 Shelley Zalis on Breaking the Rules and Changing The World

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Shelley Zalis is the definition of a trailblazer. As the founder of OTX, a pioneer in the online market research space, and a founder of The Female Quotient, Shelley has consistently led with innovation and courage. In our conversation, Shelley walks us through her...

#165 Eve Rodsky Wants You to Live in a World Where Women’s Work is Family Work

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Eve Rodsky’s goal is to change how families think about the distribution of household and care work. In other words, Eve’s work revolves around reversing thousands of years of cultural norms that expect women to manage almost all the childcare and housework. It...

BJ Miller on Life, Following a Calling, and Reimagining How We Die

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BJ Miller is a physician, author, speaker,  practicing hospice and palliative medicine physician. In his current role, BJ sees patients and caregivers through Mettle Health, an online palliative care service. Previously,, BJ was the Executive Director of San...