Female Scientists and Superheroes Wanted – with Yael Heller Jekogian

Female Scientists and Superheroes Wanted - with Yael Heller Jekogian

In this episode Yael Jekogian explains why attracting women to STEM is less of a problem than retaining them, the business case for more female scientists and how her work as an advocate influences her choices as a mother. Yael is President of WINGS WorldQuest, a nonprofit supporting female scientists and explorers by providing grants, outreach and…

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Values Based Financial Planning – with Sophia Bera

In this episode Sophia Bera shares the fascinating differences in the financial planning needs of millennials, her top money lessons for millennial women and what it means to have your spending match your values. Sophia is the founder of the atypical financial firm Gen Y Planning She has been featured in the NY Times, Wall…

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Get Strong Inside Out – with Fitness Entrepreneur Amy Clover

Get Strong Inside Out with Fitness Entrepreneur Amy Clover

In this episode fitness entrepreneur Amy Clover talks about she took the reigns of her own healing, battling her shame, depression and eating disorder to take back her life. She also shares advice on using movement and whole foods to rebalance your emotions. Amy is a fitness coach, mental health advocate and founder of Strong…

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Side Hustle to Hollywood: Author Jessica Tom Shares the Story of Food Whore

Side Hustle to Hollywood: Author Jessica Tom Shares the Story of Food Whore

Jessica Tom shares the story of writing her debut novel Food Whore while maintaining a full-time job, how she discovered her One Thing was fiction writing + food, and how you can discover yours. Jessica is the author Food Whore: A Novel of Dining and Deceit, launched October 2015 and acquired by DreamWorks two months later. Jessica graduated from…

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Coming Alive: The Journey To Reengage Your Life And Career – with Ruth K. Ross

Coming Alive: The Journey To Reengage Your Life And Career

In this episode, former HR Exec, Ruth K. Ross talks about why the journey to reengage your life and career is ongoing, the 7 signs you’re disengaged and why millennials need to save for a walk away fund. Ruth K. Ross spent 30 years climbing to the top of the corporate executive ladder, becoming an…

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Why Grit Trumps Talent and IQ – with Linda Kaplan Thaler

Why Grit Trumps Talent and IQ - with Linda Kaplan Thaler

In this episode, Linda Kaplan Thaler teaches us why grit trumps talent and IQ, how she built a billion dollar ad agency and why women must be grittier than men. Linda, Chairman of Publicis New York was named one of Ad Age’s 100 Most Influential Women in Advertising. Inducted into the Advertising Hall of Fame…

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Team Building for Millennials and Women – with Susan L. Combs

Team Building for Millennials and Women - with Susan L. Combs

In this episode entrepreneur Susan L. Combs shares why she hires for tenacity above all else, her method for evaluating potential business relationships, and how she does team-building for millennials and women. Susan is the Founder and CEO of Combs & Company Susan is the youngest National President of the Women in Insurance and Financial…

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Funny Woman: On Being a Jewish Latina Comedian – with Joanna Hausmann

Joanna Hausmann on Being a Jewish, Latina, Female Comedian

Hailing from Venezuela, Joanna Hausmann is a comedian, writer and producer with a popular show on Flama. An opinionated “Jewtina” living in New York, Joanna revels in comparing and celebrating the bicultural world she lives in. Joanna’s viral creations have garnered over 30 million views and have been featured in places like Cosmopolitan, The Huffington…

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Harness the Power of Storytelling to Win Over Any Audience – with Kelly Swanson

Harness the Power of Storytelling to Win Over Any Audience - with Kelly Swanson

Motivational speaker Kelly Swanson shares how to harness the power of storytelling to win over any audience, and why changing your story can change your life. Kelly is an award-winning comedian, storyteller and author of the Kindle book series, The Gutsy Girl’s Pocket Guide to Public Speaking. Kelly is on a mission to teach leaders…

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How to Be a Power Connector and Turn Your Network into Net Worth – with Judy Robinett

How to Be a Power Connector: Turn Network into Net Worth - with Judy Robinett | NextFem Podcast with Tara Padua

This week’s guest Judy Robinett is the mentor you never knew you needed. She will teach you how to be a power connector and turn your network into net worth. Judy is a master networker, angel investor and the bestselling author of How to Be a Power Connector. She’s been profiled in Fast Company, Forbes,…

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