Explore " sorority" with insightful episodes like "Greek Life: Episode 2- Growth in our Sorority", "In the TV Room: How Ted Lasso and TSwift Have Brought Us Together", "Weight Loss Myths and Misconceptions with Registered Dietitian Lauren Hubert", "Changing the Tragic Narrative of Alzheimer’s" and "A Life of Leadership" from podcasts like ""DJ Dean Thap", "Let's Talk Tri Delta", "Balancing Chaos Podcast", "Let's Talk Tri Delta" and "Let's Talk Tri Delta"" and more!
Karen, Mindy, Avery and Meredith have once again huddled in their virtual Tri Delta TV room to catch up as only sisters do. They jump right in to talk about current watchings and discuss leadership lessons from Ted Lasso and how you bond over watching special shows with loved ones. Meredith and Avery take a deep dive into Tay Tay and The Eras Tour (mild spoiler alert!). Most of all they talk about the meaningful shared experiences with sisters and loved ones over music and pop culture.
Today on the podcast, Chad and Kelley talk to Sorority Nutritionist, Lauren Hubert. Lauren is a Registered Dietitian who is obsessed with helping women become their hottest, most sexiest self. She created the Sorority Nutritionist to teach you to fuel your body for lasting and balanced weight loss. Her goal as a Registered Dietitian in the weight loss space is to not only inspire women to lose weight in a balanced and fun way, but to also make sure no woman feels guilty about wanting to be HOT, healthy, and successful. Through the conversation today they discuss insights and practical tips for navigating weight loss challenges while living a fulfilling life. Lauren challenges the misconception that weight loss and body positivity are opposing beliefs and emphasizes the importance of building muscle and losing fat in a healthy way. If you're ready to learn more about how to lose weight through individualized plans, why your weight doesn't define your health and supplements and training programs for sustainable fat loss, this episode is for you!
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Dr. Joanna Fix, New Mexico, was leading a flourishing career as a college psychology professor and a law enforcement contractor. She began to notice signs that her executive functioning began to wane. Fueling her car, unloading the dishwasher … these became daily challenges for her. Eventually these issues lead to an involuntary retirement from her teaching career. After four years of tests to determine her diagnosis, Joanna was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s at age 48. She is one of the 5% of those diagnosed who are under the age of 65. Despite this life-changing diagnosis, Joanna has become an advocate to raise awareness for Alzheimer’s and dementia, using her platform to change the tragic narrative of the disease. She shares a glimpse into her day-to-day life and how a very special opportunity allowed her to provide a new face to those living with Alzheimer’s. Her story is one of inspiration and hope for all her Tri Delta sisters touched by the disease.
Among the recipients of Tri Delta’s 2023 Women of Achievement include Lt. Gen. Caroline Miller, Pacific, who oversees all of the manpower of the United States Air Force (USAF). Lt. Gen. Miller shares that the connections she made within Tri Delta helped her better her best in the fields of military service and diplomacy around the world. She discusses her love of the people and families who serve our country and how she empowers them along their careers and lives. Lt. Gen. Miller shares her personal philosophy on leadership, which includes knowing your job better than everyone else, decision making and having fun at work. In addition to her many accomplishments as a servicewoman, she also details her journey with brain cancer and how her resilience helped her return to her command position in the military. We honor her service to our country and congratulate her as a 2023 Woman of Achievement!
Female friendship coach and educator Danielle Bayard Jackson wowed our collegiate leaders at 2023 CLC and is back for more! She loved giving her keynote and was so impressed with the future face of leadership among Tri Delta’s newest collegiate officers. Danielle felt the magnitude of support among our members and on this episode goes deep into the importance of female friendships and how that affects our mental health and satisfaction. She heavily relies on research in her work to both affirm and inform women on how they want to show up in relationships. Danielle breaks down her philosophy of “friendtimacy,” which is a balance of positivity, consistency and vulnerability. She addresses how conflict is inevitable in any relationship and offers advice on how to navigate it to build beautiful friendships that last a lifetime.
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To change the podcast up a little, our hosts Karen White, Georgia, and Mindy Tucker, Southern Methodist, are joined by two young professionals from the Executive Office staff. Avery Sadler, Mississippi, and Meredith Davies, Rhodes, jump in on the conversation of hot topics and other Tri Delta news. Avery and Meredith are recent graduates and help bring younger perspectives on everything from sisterhood, dating and what’s going on in Tri Delta today. They talk about intergenerational learning and how bonding with sisters is a gift from Tri Delta. All four hosts relate it back to being with sisters in the “TV rooms” of their Tri Delta houses. Tune in for a great chat with sisters being sisters!
Allison Dickson, Southwestern, is an attorney, activist, philanthropist and a 2022 Tri Delta Woman of Achievement. She was born with a rare form of muscular dystrophy and was not expected to live past the age of three. Despite a lifetime of overcoming challenges, Allison shares her motto in life, “I don’t need easy, I just need possible.” She discusses her membership journey in Tri Delta and why being selected as a Woman of Achievement is such an honor for her. Allison is a powerful advocate of education and has established multiple academic scholarships to help a new generation access the education she was given as a result of scholarships. Her story is an inspiration to all!
Tri Delta Woman of Achievement Jeri Sedlar, Michigan State, has a passion for people and their professional development. Even at retirement age, we will all still have passions and full lives and journeys to fulfill. Her book, Don’t Retire, REWIRE! focuses on understanding what drives you in your career and how to use that to propel to your next endeavor in your career or retirement. You’ll hear about “drivers” and how acknowledging them will help you rewire TO something else. As the landscape of retirement age is increasing, Jeri’s advice has never been more helpful!
https://www.wsj.com/articles/career-length-retirement-living-longer-11675878313
Multi-hyphenate and super sister Dr. Melanie Hicks, Central Florida, has built an incredible career across numerous fields and joins us to share her wisdom on women in the workforce. Mel recently launched her own publishing house to help people tell their stories. She takes a glance at what the workforce looks like for women post-pandemic, given the shifts to work and life balance. Mel discusses the “psychological contract” women make regarding the expectations we bring into the workplace and how to build bravery to make changes to their careers. She also discusses her “3 E” method of making change: Excavate your Attic, Eliminate your Obligations and Embolden your Resolve. She reminds us that women in particular “own the keys to the cages we keep ourselves in.” Look for more from this dynamic Delta and her upcoming book!
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While everyone knows about the amazing experience we offer our collegiate members, not as many of you are aware of the powerful and engaging growth and development opportunities we offer our alumnae. Our latest offering is one of a kind and so exciting that we decided to devote today’s podcast to sharing more about the LEADDD Network. Through the LEADDD Network, we will provide ways to make connections with other professional women who happen to be your Tri Delta sisters! The Network will have specific content curated in a way that it’s not just programs … it’s an experience you won’t want to miss! Created from feedback from our alumnae, Tri Delta is leaning into our Purpose and meeting our members where they are. Learn more, join today and bring a sister!
Tri Delta offers a home away from home for our sisters. And often, that home away from home includes an actual Tri Delta house where members live and enjoy the once in a lifetime experience of living with their sisters. VP of Housing and Operations Dan Duncan joins us this episode to speak about Tri Delta Housing and how we are leading the way on the housing front and prioritizing the living experience. Tri Delta Housing is lucky to have a whole team of professional staff who work tirelessly to ensure that our Tri Delta homes are safe, comfortable and competitive living spaces for our collegiate members. Learn about how the Tri Delta Housing portfolio has grown in recent years and some exciting new projects we’re so proud of. Dan also speaks how history plays an important role in housing and how we are taking technology to a new level. Want to learn more about what Tri Delta Housing can do for you? Visit tridelta.org/housing!
We open up the archives to learn about our Founder with the help of Fraternity Archivist Beth Applebaum, Texas Christian, and Chair of the Tri Delta Alliance Ginger Hicks Smith, Emory, a retired professional archivist. Beth and Ginger read excerpts from letters written by some of Tri Deltas greatest leaders like R. Louise Fitch, Knox, and Ernestine Block Grigsby, Colorado. These memories paint a portrait of who Sarah Ida Shaw (later Ida Shaw Martin) was, from those who knew her best. Their letters recall the founding, Sarah’s commitment to the broader fraternal movement, Tri Delta’s expansion west and so much more. They also discuss the touching moments of Sarah’s broadcast address to the Golden Anniversary Convention in 1938. This is an episode not to be missed … Happy Founders’ Day!
Be sure to visit more of our digital archives at tridelta.historyit.com!
Ashley McClellan, Southern Methodist, is a long serving CEO in the healthcare industry who credits much of her success as an executive to her time serving as collegiate chapter president at SMU. She talks about how a special alumna mentored her as a collegian and why mentorship remains an important part of her career and life. Ashley also speaks of the importance of sponsorship among women of all ages. A passionate philanthropist, Ashley discusses how she has given back to Tri Delta through an endowed scholarship through Tri Delta’s Foundation. With Tri Delta’s Day of Giving coming up, Ashley makes the case for why all sisters should give what they can, when they can to make a lasting impact on our sisterhood.
Be sure to participate in Tri Delta’s Day of Giving on Tuesday, Nov 15! www.tridelta.org/dayofgiving
After experiencing her mother’s journey with breast cancer, Leah Wyrick, Wake Forest, started a business at a young age to ease the journey for other breast cancer patients. As a high schooler, Leah invented a surgical recovery garment as part of a senior project. This led her to furthering the development of her young business during her time at Wake Forest. She got a unique experience as part of the startup lab at Wake where she was able to hone her product, all while developing a strong business acumen. Her product, The Resilience Bra, has been developed and beta tested and she’s excited to hopefully get it on the market starting early 2023. Leah talks about going back to her “why” and that she wants to make a difference in the lives of those touched by breast cancer. We cant wait to see more from this incredible sister!
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Mia Mercer and Jojo Flower, both Vanderbilt, are members of ROTC at their university with hopes of pursuing careers in the military, serving our country. Jojo and Mia attended the Career Orientation and Training for Midshipmen (or CORTRAMID-West), a four-week training experience where they were able to learn the ins and out of the United States Navy and Marine Corps. During the month-long program on bases in and around San Diego, they got to experience aviation, infantry and even drive a submarine! They discuss the transferable skills they took away from CORTRAMID-West and how this will guide them in their military careers post-graduation. We can expect great things from these two enterprising sisters who will proudly serve our great country!
Life has been busy for our sister, the stage and screen star Zakiya Young, Pittsburgh. She’s on a current hot streak in Hollywood and in the entertainment world. Zakiya talks about her role in Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin, and how the show tackles a generational look at major societal issues. She discusses how she’s seeing a shift with inclusion within entertainment and more stories are being driven by women and women of color as writers, directors and producers. Zakiya is also a new playwright, having authored her first one-woman show, Suburban Black Girl. She found her voice through the playwriting process and shares personal stories of her experiences as a Black woman growing up in her communities. It’s her hope that through this new work, more people will engage in authentic conversations on diversity and inclusion.
Content warning: This episode features topics like sexual assault, racism, bullying and more.
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This episode, we’re joined by Sr. Chapter Development Consultant Avery White, Creighton, who is currently in her second her traveling for Tri Delta as a CDC. Avery talks about what and who inspired her to apply to serve as a CDC and why it’s helping her discover new skills. She details what a typical day in the life looks like and what her goals are to support our sisters across North America. Avery talks about how she is able to make connections and see the impact of her work with our chapters. She also offers what makes a great CDC and encourages sisters to serve in this role for Tri Delta. Best of luck and safe travels to Avery and all our CDCs!
Do you want to apply to be a CDC? Apply here!
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Today’s episode, we are joined by Dr. Kristen Gwinn-Becker, Founder and CEO of HistoryIT. Our partnership with HistoryIT allows us to save our history and digitize it for preservation and accessibility. With physical forms of history in danger of deterioration, digitizing our treasured past allows for easy access from any computer or mobile device. Upon completion of this project, Tri Delta will have more than two million pieces readily available at www.tridelta.historyit.com! Members will have access to printed materials and audio/visual from our founding up to present day. This digitization allows for us to understand our shared history and tell our story through our archives.
Explore our digital archives today at www.tridelta.historyit.com!
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