How often during your college years did you wonder: How are these classes going to help me? What will do I with the information I’m learning? But, what if you had the chance to discover your “why” during a yearlong opportunity — before you kicked off your career? That’s exactly what Abby Falik has created…
Today’s job market feels uncertain. How long will it be this way? We caught up with Tara Sinclair, an associate professor at The George Washington University and a senior fellow at Indeed, the #1 job site worldwide. During our conversation, Tara shares her thoughts on the current labor market and interprets what it can mean…
Heidi Kühn, CEO and founder of Roots of Peace, was raised with a pioneer spirit, love for the earth and humanity. Heidi’s commitment to peace was further strengthened during her time attending University of California Berkeley in the 1970’s. After a cancer diagnosis, Heidi made a promise to God to help others. Inspired by Princess…
Esther Wojcicki has experienced tremendous success as a mother and a teacher. Each of her daughters have impressive career achievements. Daughter Susan Wojcicki, is the CEO of YouTube; Janet Wojcicki is a professor of pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco; and Anne Wojcicki, is the founder and CEO of genetic testing company 23andMe….
Imagine you wrote your first book in your senior year of college, found an agent, and sold the publishing and film rights before graduating. Imagine a few years later, you wrote two more novels that sold over 5 million copies and went to the premiere of the film based on your first book. This is…
As President George W. Bush’s White House Press Secretary, Dana Perino has mastered the art of handling stress. And, if this were a game of superlatives, you could also say she’s most likely to be the most prepared person in any room. She also broke a glass ceiling during her time working in the White House, as…
There is something you can do one day a week that has the potential to change your life, and it’s a practice thousands of years old with proven wisdom from the beginning of civilization. In this conversation, Tiffany Shlain shares how starting a Technology Shabbat has transformed and enriched her life. Tiffany is an Emmy-nominated filmmaker, speaker…
If you’re a parent, educator or someone interested in exploring parenting topics, today’s episode is for you. Deana Thayer and Kira Dorrian, founders of the Future Focused Parenting podcast, offer their tips and advice for parenting through this unique season of life. Deana is a childbirth educator, birth doula and has expertise in sleep consulting,…
Kristin Fisher grew up not just dreaming about doing anything she set her heart to, but knowing that she could. As the daughter of Dr. Anna Fisher, the first mom in space, Kristin’s young mind was shaped by the example of her mom and her dad. Her father, William Fisher, also was an astronaut. (Kristin has…
< EPISODE #112 – LISTEN NOW > Lynn Perkins was in a situation parents everywhere face. She was in need of a baby-sitter. It dawned on her that she could leverage her social network to find a sitter for her twin boys. It was during this moment that she realized the opportunity to leverage one’s social networks…