35. How Rethinking Your Career Can Lead to Freedom
Marney and guest Sylvia Torres explore breaking traditional career cycles, counterculture recruiting, and the power of community support—especially for women.
34. Why Clarity is the Foundation for Taking Action
Marney and guest Christina Joymon dive into the intersection of clarity, values, and action.
33. Why Women Need More Than the Law to Heal Work Wounds
Marney and guest Bree Johnson discuss how women can heal from workplace harm, set boundaries, and find empowerment beyond the limitations of traditional employment law through community and self-discovery.
23. Embrace inclusion
Dr. Liz Wilson, a behavioral scientist, organizational transformation expert, and founder of Include Inc., shares more about her journey to working with organizations on inclusion, her 8-inclusion needs of all people, and great insights for all of us live by in our day to day interactions with each other.
22. Share your story
Melissa Payne is the bestselling author of four novels, including A Light in the Forest and The Night of Many Endings, who talks about her journey from an early career fundraiser to a full-time career author. Beyond her exceptional writing talent and personal success, she’s an inspiration, believing deeply and reminding us that we have a story to share.
20. Set clear boundaries
Adriana Bucci, after nearly three decades of enduring narcissistic abuse and four years of dealing with severe chronic pain and migraines, made the choice to embark on her own healing journey. Now, a life coach, specializing in helping other people heal from narcissistic trauma and abuse, Adriana shares more information about what narcissism is, how you might be experiencing people with it in your workplace, family, or personal life, and strategies for healing, setting clear and healthy boundaries and moving on.
18. Reimagine the way you work
Cali Williams Yost is a visionary workplace futurist, strategist, and author who shares her perspective and experience working with organizations and individuals to rethink and reimagine the way work is done. We are living in a time when we have an opportunity to not only change the way we think about work, but also implement those changes in a way that positively impacts our work.
17. Find your center
Sheryl Gurrentz, entrepreneur and author, shares how she has navigated this dynamic between work and volunteering. When you find yourself on what feels like the edges of your life, then you’re likely too far from your real purpose, which is your prompting to switch directions and move back towards your center.
15. Be grateful for what you have
Melissa Carpenter, a seasoned HR leader, began experiencing a left-hand tremor and other symptoms at only 37 years old and just two years later, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. What you’ll learn is that Melissa is navigating her Parkinson’s journey like her professional journey, with curiosity, courageous leadership, and above all, extreme gratitude.
14. Name your feelings
Sabrina Smith, the author of the book, What Does Fine Feel Like, talks about her journey of experiencing and identifying feelings. Sabrina lost both of her parents during the pandemic. Like many Gen Xers, she explored how to name her feelings later in life. She shares more about the power of therapy, moving through rather than getting stuck in life’s challenges and embracing the notion that everything prepares you for the next moment.
13. Follow your passion
Jennifer Long, a mom, wife, and sales leader, added the title of “animal rescuer” 5 years ago when she purchased five and ½ acres outside of Seattle and founded The Muddy Pug Farm & Sanctuary. Initially dedicated to providing sanctuary to animals, Jen’s passion project has provided lessons for her, her family, her team, and the community. Jen is an example that following your passion is essential, offering lessons to practice in all other aspects of life.
11. Be open to radical ideas
Tami Forman focuses on giving people who’ve taken time from their careers to care for their loved ones the opportunity to re-enter the workforce. She shares more about bias with work/life conflict for both women and men, how we need to rethink what it means to work, and how we, shockingly, still navigate decades-old norms, need to be open to radical ideas to make real change in our workplace and our lives.
10. Change the broken systems
Dr. Lynn Gangone is a nationally known writer and speaker on gender equality. She shares her thoughts on women in leadership, the importance of voting and education, how those are intimately tied to one another, and how we have a role in changing the systems that aren’t currently serving all.
8. Forge a deeper connection with yourself
We all experience transitions throughout our lives. They can be planned or unplanned, distressing, or exciting. Life coach, Lisa Woods, shares how so much of transitioning is learning to forge a deeper connection with yourself.
BONUS: 6-minute guided meditation with Lisa Woods
A complimentary, 6-minute guided meditation session for you to use anytime.
7. Your health is your most valuable asset
Briana Boehmer has found a way to harness her passion for running into successful entrepreneurship. As a coach and elite-level athlete, she’s incorporated lessons from endurance events into strategic business planning, all with the undercurrent that one’s health is one of the most valuable assets to a successful life.
5. Grow your network
Greg Roche knows firsthand what it’s like to be without a job suddenly and a network to help find a new opportunity. The author of The Fast and Easy Guide to Networking for Introverts, Greg shares about the do’s and don’ts of networking, and the importance of treating your network like a garden.
4. Help others as much as you can
Why does it feel so good to give? Kiersten Hill has spent almost two decades in nonprofit management and fundraising. She shares about giving from all angles, including starting and managing a nonprofit, why the contributions we provide are the life support to nonprofit organizations, and how we feel when we give to a cause we’re passionate about.
1. Your life can change in an instant
An avid cyclist, Sam Beveridge knows all too well that Your Life Can Change In An Instant. Sam lost his leg in a hunting accident on January 28th, 2022. Having competed in several marathon mountain bike races such as the Leadville 100, losing a leg could be viewed as devastating. While it is a challenging road to travel, you’ll learn from Sam that losses shouldn’t hold us back.
Community Good - Trailer
At the end of every day, my dad would ask me “What did you do for the good of the community today, Marn?” That question prompted me to reflect on my day and reflect on my life. It’s the final lesson in my book, Start with the Give-Me Shots because when you take time to reflect, you uncover valuable lessons that help you grow, meet challenges, and make changes.