She's Talking Back

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Welcome to She's Talking Back, a show where the women leaders you admire speak their truth. Hosted by best-selling author Michelle McGlade, each week you’ll hear from C-Suite executives who have struggled and overcome self-doubt, listened and led with intuition, and run against the popular vote and are willing to share their authentic voice with you. Known as the Modern Leader’s Maven, Michelle McGlade is helping clients focus on aligning from the inside out and becoming a modern leader. After a successful fifteen-year stint in the corporate world, Michelle felt the pull to do something bigger, so she took the leap into serial entrepreneurship starting with a brick and mortar business in the health and wellness industry. Her talents were recognized early on and she received a business excellence award for best woman owned business that ignited the flame to see what else was possible. The adrenaline launched her on the path to starting a series of successful businesses. Her evolution journey truly began when fibromyalgia hit her hard in her 20s. Never one to accept defeat, Michelle became a wellness junkie and kicked it to the curb. Her personal health detour and successful clinic ownership opened her eyes to how many health and wellness entrepreneurs needed help building their businesses. Wanting to help as many entrepreneurs as possible to get their knowledge out into the world, she launched her podcast called Making the Maven. After more than 200 episodes and a global audience, wanderlust kicked in again. Her most recent call has led her to go deeper within than she had before, upcycling and doing an internal audit and combining all of her experience in a new way. Now, she’s helping leaders create a deep connection between heart and mind, because as our leadership grows, this piece tends to get lost. This disconnect is so often the piece that holds us back when on the surface life looks grand. It is the piece she helps clients reclaim and the path to a more authentic voice. With a talent for building trust and asking tough questions, she’s getting people to unleash the same in themselves on this podcast. If you’re a high performing woman on the success train but feel like you have lost connection with yourself or you desire to seek something more – more self-awareness, self-knowing, and self-exploration – we invite you to join Michelle here on She's Talking Back. Follow your intuition. Lead from the inside out. Learn how to overcome your self-doubt and fear as a leader through stories from experts and C-Suite executives. We’ll be featuring guests who are willing to put themselves out there to speak their truth. This is NOT your typical interview or another career success story... If you're looking for the back story and inspiration from women who are speaking their truth...Then stick around because she's here - and She's Talking Back. Tune in daily not only for inspiration, but also motivation and empowerment.

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Women

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Welcome to She's Talking Back, a show where the women leaders you admire speak their truth. Hosted by best-selling author Michelle McGlade, each week you’ll hear from C-Suite executives who have struggled and overcome self-doubt, listened and led with intuition, and run against the popular vote and are willing to share their authentic voice with you. Known as the Modern Leader’s Maven, Michelle McGlade is helping clients focus on aligning from the inside out and becoming a modern leader. After a successful fifteen-year stint in the corporate world, Michelle felt the pull to do something bigger, so she took the leap into serial entrepreneurship starting with a brick and mortar business in the health and wellness industry. Her talents were recognized early on and she received a business excellence award for best woman owned business that ignited the flame to see what else was possible. The adrenaline launched her on the path to starting a series of successful businesses. Her evolution journey truly began when fibromyalgia hit her hard in her 20s. Never one to accept defeat, Michelle became a wellness junkie and kicked it to the curb. Her personal health detour and successful clinic ownership opened her eyes to how many health and wellness entrepreneurs needed help building their businesses. Wanting to help as many entrepreneurs as possible to get their knowledge out into the world, she launched her podcast called Making the Maven. After more than 200 episodes and a global audience, wanderlust kicked in again. Her most recent call has led her to go deeper within than she had before, upcycling and doing an internal audit and combining all of her experience in a new way. Now, she’s helping leaders create a deep connection between heart and mind, because as our leadership grows, this piece tends to get lost. This disconnect is so often the piece that holds us back when on the surface life looks grand. It is the piece she helps clients reclaim and the path to a more authentic voice. With a talent for building trust and asking tough questions, she’s getting people to unleash the same in themselves on this podcast. If you’re a high performing woman on the success train but feel like you have lost connection with yourself or you desire to seek something more – more self-awareness, self-knowing, and self-exploration – we invite you to join Michelle here on She's Talking Back. Follow your intuition. Lead from the inside out. Learn how to overcome your self-doubt and fear as a leader through stories from experts and C-Suite executives. We’ll be featuring guests who are willing to put themselves out there to speak their truth. This is NOT your typical interview or another career success story... If you're looking for the back story and inspiration from women who are speaking their truth...Then stick around because she's here - and She's Talking Back. Tune in daily not only for inspiration, but also motivation and empowerment.

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Episodes

Creation Creates Transformation — Michelle McGlade

10/13/2020

Michelle McGlade is baaaaack after a short break. And she’s stronger than ever! Michelle wanted to take some time to just talk about fear and its blocking abilities to your transformation. You can’t get from one place to another without facing a bit of fear, but the trick to all of this is to do it anyway. As adults, it becomes easier and easier to completely stop dreaming and because of this, we start to lose alignment with ourselves. Don’t wait till a divorce or illness for you to start this journey of creation. Key Takeaways Fear Resources: Evolutionizemedia.com Fear: Essential Wisdom for Getting Through the Storm, by Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes “The way out is in. If you get deeply in touch with the inside, you get in touch with the outside, too.” “You have everything you need. You are a creator and whatever you put your intention to, you have the power inside of you to create.” “Because of that one choice, to do it despite the fear, to take a risk, my transformation began.”

Duration:00:43:28

Be Proactive: Find that Mentor — Sherry Lowe

8/4/2020

Sherry Lowe is an award-winning print and broadcast journalist turned Silicon Valley marketing executive. She has experience in building marketing programs for rapid-growth tech companies. As a professional that served both in sports journalism and tech companies, she was completely used to being the only woman in the room. Today, she shares how she was proactive in searching for powerful mentors and being very conscious in bringing up younger professional women. Key Takeaways Resources Expanse.co Sherry on LinkedIn Quotes Michelle’s quote: “Most great leaders work on themselves so that they’re more stable within and they’re showing up more powerfully.” “The mentorship started with me watching [successful women] and trying to learn, and then asking a lot of questions.” “Don’t wait for your mentor to find you.” “Getting space around yourself where you have time to think and create is very important.”

Duration:00:49:18

You Stop Yourself More Than the World Is Stopping You! — Jody DeVere

7/28/2020

Jody DeVere is an internationally recognized speaker, trainer, often-quoted industry pundit and spokesperson for the automotive industry on the women's market. Jody’s company, AskPatty.com, Inc. serves as the first point of contact for many women who are seeking the very best experience to buy a car and service by visiting Certified Female Friendly® automotive retail locations across the United States and Canada. Key Takeaways Resources Askpatty.com Jody on LinkedIn Quotes Michelle’s quote: “Whether you’re choosing it or not, your team becomes like you.” “What do you want to be known for? With that, you crystalize that thinking and that vision for yourself, everything else becomes easy.” “Women I talk to, they talk themselves out of a big audacious vision because they feel like they lack something. You stop yourself more than the world is stopping you.” “I have partnered with numerous large brands, joined together on a mission, to make our industry a place where not only women want to work, but know they can break the glass ceiling and work at the highest levels.”

Duration:00:37:45

Clarity in The Fog — Michelle McGlade

7/21/2020

Michelle is back with another solo episode and she wants to share with you her strategies to finding clarity when you’re so clearly lost in the fog. She has a couple of mechanisms she uses, and would you have guessed it, one of them includes breathwork! Really, really do not underestimate the power of your breathing because a lot of great nuggets of wisdom can flow through you. Key Takeaways Quotes “Every time I get quiet, every time I take a walk, go for a drive, and start talking it out, insights start coming to me and they will come for you as well.” “Breathing gets you out of the past, it keeps you from thinking ahead, and it gets you into the present moment.” “Whatever would come to me, would be correct.”

Duration:00:35:48

Be Direct and Unapologetic. Express Your Truth — Catherine Hamilton

7/14/2020

Catherine Hamilton is the Vice President of Consumer Services and Strategic Planning at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont. Catherine is also a certified yoga instructor and prides herself on prioritizing her wellness first before serving others. In this episode, Catherine encourages women to not apologize for having good ideas. Be confident in the way you talk, and don’t second guess yourself. If you’ve ever wondered how a superwoman ‘can do it all,’ then you’re asking yourself the wrong question! Key Takeaways Resources Drsamcollins.com Catherine on LinkedIn Wonder Women: Sex, Power, and the Quest for Perfection, by Debora L. Spar Quotes Michelle’s quote: “I’m not going to let you off the hook. Going inside and taking care of you, establishing practices for wellness day in and day out creates that stable foundation that you need as a leader.” “Although women and men both suffer from perfectionism, women tend to ruminate more and feel pressure to live up to the perfectionist standards they have to fill.” “I make the mistake of trying to please everybody at work and not say anything that anyone objects to.” “If we want to change the world and our organization for the better, we have to be willing to say things that not everyone will like.”

Duration:00:52:11

Women are Struggling with Confidence! — Dr. Sam Collins

7/7/2020

Dr. Sam Collins works with communities and organizations to create the right conditions for empowerment, equality, and change. Throughout her 20 years of experience, she has worked with women and has seen some common themes appear over and over, like lack of confidence, fear to speak out and share their voice, and being fit into a blueprint that women have to take on all of life’s responsibilities. However, it doesn’t have to be this way! Dr. Sam shares her thoughts on this week’s episode. Key Takeaways Resources Drsamcollins.com Dr. Sam on LinkedIn Quotes Michelle’s quote: “It’s a time to start challenging ourselves and one another to come together, but to think differently.” “Let’s measure empathy. Let’s measure femininity. Have you seen a performance review measuring our level of feminism? I haven’t.” “There will be a consequence to the things I say, and I am okay with it.” “It’s a huge deal to speak up at a meeting when you wouldn’t normally and there could be all sorts of judgment and consequences happening as a result of doing that. So, the more we make that okay, that’s how we learn and grow.”

Duration:00:54:20

We All Go Through Seasons in Life — Tricia Halsey

6/30/2020

Tricia Halsey is the thought leader behind Generous Leadership® and the Founder of Big Idea Project®. Tricia is a recovering overachiever and has seen, and felt, its nasty side effects up close and personal. She refuses to let anyone on her team be in their ‘striving self’ because it only does more harm than good! That doesn’t mean they don’t show up and work hard, but there is a conscious balance and effort that gets put into how you feel about yourself. You might be a people pleaser or a perfectionist, Tricia says stop! Take time for yourself and become comfortable in your own skin. Tricia covers all this and more on this week’s episode. Key Takeaways Resources Generousleadership.org Bigideaproject.org Tricia on LinkedIn Quotes Michelle’s quote: “Before we can make a change and see a shift within ourselves, we have to be able to identify.” “In farming, there is a death before a rebirth. We see it, winter comes before spring. It’s all over in nature and it’s true for us too.” “Our thoughts move a whole lot faster than our heart.” “We can’t really truly change behavior until we change what the person believes underneath that behavior.”

Duration:00:56:53

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome — Jen Coken

6/23/2020

Jen Coken is an executive coach and recovering stand-up comedian. Jen at an early age knew that she had to be the funny one because she never fit into the traditional archetype of the ‘pretty girl.’ She went down a journey of self-discovery a few years ago and discovered all of this was a byproduct of imposter syndrome. Today’s episode covers what is imposter syndrome, why everyone has it, and how to overcome these thoughts that are weighing you down. Key Takeaways Resources Jencoken.com Jen on LinkedIn Impostorsyndrome.com The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity, by Julia Cameron Quotes Michelle’s quote: “As you further yourself on the ladder of success, the better chance you have that you will struggle with imposter syndrome to a greater degree.” “If you feel like you have to do it alone because if you asked for help, people would know you really didn’t have what it takes — that’s imposter syndrome.” “She is looking for people to be critical of her, which is completely shutting down her voice.” “If I wasn’t having all of these stupid thoughts questioning myself, who would I be?”

Duration:00:52:06

Speed Vs. Space — Michelle McGlade

6/16/2020

As a shy kid growing up, Michelle had to develop mechanisms to help her better show up and ‘perform.’ This is something she developed when she was just in 7th grade! Her method has slightly evolved since then, but she shares how you can slow down and create space for yourself so that you can speed up and rock it… even when you’re feeling down or sick or tired! Key Takeaways Quotes “These little sneaky mechanisms that seem to hold you back or get you in a downward spiral of no opportunity really can be turned around with a flip of a switch.” “There are many of you out there, like me, who have struggled with chronic autoimmune challenges, and maybe that day you just don’t have it in you. But, you need to find a way. You need to make it happen.” “You might not be feeling your most powerful self. I have those days. I use this process to create space.”

Duration:00:35:33

Our Overworked & High Achieving Self — Michelle McGlade

6/9/2020

Michelle McGlade is back with another solo episode! You might get a couple of these over the next few weeks. Michelle shares her story with fibromyalgia and how she was able to overcome her health diagnosis. The main cause of it? Michelle’s tendency to overwork and not put herself first. When she started to focus on herself, her symptoms slowly began to fade away. Key Takeaways Quotes “When you’re strong inside of you first, you can then step into the next level of leadership for others.” “While it appeared as if, pushing, pushing, and pushing, and using that mechanism of overwork, was serving me. Looking back now, it was holding me back.” “Mechanism of overwork, mechanism of holding in the emotions, and mechanism of putting myself last. These are the elements I can see now.”

Duration:00:35:30

Seen but Not Heard — Michelle McGlade

6/2/2020

It’s just Michelle this episode! Michelle gets a bit emotional this episode because she recalls a bit of her traumatic past and why she felt like she needed to ‘not be heard.’ She’s been practicing breathing three deep and meaningful breaths lately because one of the negative mechanisms she has developed was to hold her breath. More on how to work on your mechanism in this week’s solo episode! Key Takeaways Resources “Don’t Be Afraid to Fall” — Brené Brown Quotes “I believe in leadership from the inside out.” “You have exactly what it takes to change the world, but it won’t be on your terms or your timeline.” “We have negative and positive mechanisms in place. The negative ones have served you in some way, but they’re not serving you right now.”

Duration:00:32:47

Being More Open/Authentic to Your Team — Susan Eick

5/26/2020

Susan Eick thought she had to act like a man in order to get invited into the corporate boy’s club, but it wasn’t working! The harder she tried, the fewer things she got invited to, and to top it off, it was exhausting! Why pretend to be something you’re not? Susan has learned over the years that being your authentic self is the best way to lead and have people respect/admire you. Women/Men have natural talents and we should leverage them, not try to act like each other. Key Takeaways Refineryleadership.comSusan on LinkedIn

Duration:00:45:50

Create Meaningful Conversations and Connections — Michelle Tenzyk

5/19/2020

Michelle Tenzyk advises and coaches CEOs and senior-level executives to create company cultures that attract and retain critical talent at all levels. Michelle shares something so important in today’s episode — Tell your story and speak your truth. It’s going to be difficult; there will be many people who judge you online, but the more of us that share our story, the easier it will be to bring those walls down! Key Takeaways Easttenthgroup.comMichelle on LinkedInBrené Brown

Duration:00:51:05

Attract the Right Attention with Your Personal Brand — Karen Leland

5/12/2020

Karen Leland is a Branding and Marketing Strategist and Implementer. There are a lot of things she’s seeing right now in the online space that are making her go, ‘Oh, no!’ As people are starting to get used to working from home and going digital, some of the ‘standard’ ways of how we are doing business are going away, like wearing professional clothing during a meeting! Your personal brand can do so much for you during this time as more people are looking online to find the right candidate to get the job done. Key Takeaways reallySterlingmarketinggroup.comKaren on LinkedIn Karen on Twitter

Duration:00:44:59

Trust Your Emotions — The First Thing You Feel Is the Right Thing — Sylvia Rohde-Liebenau

5/5/2020

Sylvia Rohde-Liebenau is a leadership development expert and an EMCC accredited coach. Her expertise and insights will blow you away. Although she originally started on a path of international relations, she found her calling towards helping women find their strength and the confidence to lead. She talks about why expressing your personality/quirks is a blessing, how to find stillness within yourself, and that leadership is always going to be a continuous journey. Key Takeaways Resources Connect4impact.eu Sylvia on LinkedIn Quotes Michelle’s quote: “At the core of Sylvia is leadership. You’re going to hear her say, leadership matters, and taking a lead and standing up for what you believe is the core of her being.” “One of my students said, ‘I have to take leadership for my own life.’” “Live our lives to the full; that means we have to take courage and step up and make decisions that might not feel comfortable.” “Today there’s much more talk about doing what's right for you. Who are you? What do you want?”

Duration:00:45:40

We Needed to Get Real and Put the Ego Aside — Susan Frew

4/28/2020

Susan Frew felt like hiding under a rock after her employee stole from her and took a considerable amount of money out of the business. Despite winning 43 awards and winning Inc. 500, her mental health struggled and so did her business while all of this was going on. The biggest takeaway was that she let her ego get in the way and it didn’t allow her to properly recover from the incident, but after taking deliberate and intentional action on her miracle journal and being grateful, Susan has come out of this more successful than ever. Key Takeaways Inc.Susanrobertsfrew.com

Duration:00:22:44

Empowering Immigrant Women to Excel in Leadership — Chinwe Esimai

4/21/2020

Chinwe Esimai, an award-winning lawyer and the first person to hold the title of Chief Anti-Bribery Officer at Citigroup, has achieved many great things throughout her career. Her story will inspire you and help you overcome any challenges you might be facing today! This podcast episode highlights why leadership is critical to your success as a woman, the importance of mentorship, and coming to the U.S. as an immigrant! Key Takeaways Resources Chinweesimai.com Chinwe on LinkedIn “How immigrant professionals can make a perceived disadvantage their biggest strength” Quotes Michelle’s quote: “It’s bringing up the emotions of how proud I feel about this woman and how thankful I am that I now get to call her a colleague, friend, and guest of the show.” “Leadership is always relevant.” “Part of the transition is trusting and being able to empower people to make decisions.” “The men spoke all the time. They always had an opinion and were incredibly confident. And then, here’s this woman with the best ideas but was not speaking up.”

Duration:00:54:57

You’re in This Position for a Reason — Deborah Rosati

4/14/2020

Deborah Rosati is an accomplished corporate director, entrepreneur, Fellow Chartered Professional Accountant and Certified Corporate Director with more than 30 years of experience in technology, consumer retail, private equity, and more! Deborah shares what women can do today to prepare to get on a board and how to navigate these unclear waters while managing your full-time executive job. No matter what, do not get discouraged. You are in the position you’re in for a reason! Key Takeaways Resources Evolutionizemedia.com/podcasts/shes-talking-back Deborahrosati.ca Womengetonboard.ca Quotes Michelle’s quote: “The most common area of support Deborah has to offer her members, women who are seeking corporate board positions, is around the area of confidence.” “I had to find other ways to build communication and build rapport. I wasn’t golfing with the men or racing sports cars with them, or smoking cigars and drinking scotch with them. I had to find other ways to build trust.” “I made that conscious commitment to keep showing up and being present and not going away. People started seeing me as contributing and trusting.” “I didn’t get discouraged by it. I knew I was there for a reason.”

Duration:00:36:20

Managing Remote Work From a Seasoned Pro with Afifa Siddiqui

4/7/2020

Afifa Siddiqui runs three companies and they’re all remote. Although this was not planned, Afifa comes in at an excellent time to discuss how to set your company up for success if you’re not usually used to remote work. She shares her tips and strategies to keep her employees engaged and ready to face a new day. She also shares how she handles self-doubt and how she has built resilience throughout her professional career. ● We’re living in uncharted territory and people are looking to their government and leaders for guidance. ● Afifa has been running a remote company for a while now and can offer advice on how to better manage remote workers. ● Set up a proper communication channel with your team and then check in with them to ensure everybody is rowing in the same direction. ● Take this crisis a day at a time. We don’t really know when it will be over. ● This is a stressful time, but that doesn’t mean we can’t have a little bit of watercooler talk. It’s okay to share memes and funny tidbits throughout the day to keep things fun. ● You have to relax the expectation and really work through this together. ● Remember to bring more of the human element in when engaging a remote workforce. ● Why should people consider going remote? ● Afifa shares how she got started in her career field. ● How does Afifa handle self-doubt? ● Every company right now is discovering their pivot point and discovering on the fly where their next opportunity is. ● Afifa has taken on the risks of being a remote company and so she is fortunate that she is set up and well-prepared during this time. Evolutionizemedia.com/podcasts/shes-talking-back/ Afifa on LinkedIn Careerleaf.com Canadianpayrollservices.com Slack.com

Duration:00:53:55

Freedom Unbound With Helen Raleigh

3/31/2020

Whatever way you might choose to frame it, freedom is something that, at the end of the day, all people do seek. Whether it’s personal freedom and liberation from an oppressive environment or financial freedom, attaining freedom is a vital part of your journey because it opens up your world and your choices. Helen Raleigh is the Founder and CEO of Red Meadow Advisors, LLC, a wealth management firm. Together with Michelle McGlade, Helen tells her story of attaining freedom in all the most important aspects of her life. Don’t let your world be limited; find the freedom to be who you want to be.

Duration:00:51:45