successful career

Danielle Cobo is an international female speaker for organizations, associations, and the public sector. She works with audiences to develop the grit, resilience, and courage to thrive in a rapidly changing market. 

With over 15 years of corporate experience in the medical tech and bio-pharmaceutical industry, she knows how to build high-performing teams that increase sales, productivity, and employee retention. Her expertise includes corporate resilience and burnout prevention. 

Danielle is the author of “Unstoppable Grit: Breakthrough the 7 Roadblocks Standing Between You and Achieving Your Goals” and hosts the globally top-rated podcast "Unstoppable Grit Podcast with Danielle Cobo.”

MEMORABLE MOMENTS 

“I’m a big believer that you can be a very present parent and you can have a very successful career.”

“Unstoppable Grit is for those who desire something more for themselves, but may not know what that something is. Through exercise and strategy, the book will help readers define success on their own terms, identify signs of burnout, and build a career and life that they love.” 

“Each chapter is woven with a personal story, the learning lessons I experienced, and a summary of how it could be applied to the reader’s life.”

"I had tied my identity to my job title"

“There is power in sharing your personal story.”

Connect with Danielle:

⭐Connect on Instagram: @thedaniellecobo

⭐Dream Job with Danielle Cobo Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dream-job-with-danielle-cobo/id1571797640

⭐Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDanielleCobo

⭐Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellecobo/

⭐Buy Danielle's Book:  https://www.daniellecobo.com/book

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• 20 ways to make money being YOU!: https://www.allisonwalshconsulting.com/monetizeyourbrand 

In this episode, Karol discusses the lack of basic life skills in younger generations and the need for practical education. She then interviews Mark Hemingway, senior writer at Real Clear Investigations, about his views on education, family values, and maintaining a successful marriage. They also discuss their love for humor, their favorite comedians, and the impact of technology on culture. Hemingway expresses concern about the fragmentation of culture and the spiritual crisis among young men. The Karol Markowicz Show is part of the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Podcast Network - new episodes debut every Monday & Thursday.

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Today, Debbie speaks to Winifred White Neisser, a classmate from the Harvard/Radcliffe Class of 1974. Winifred looks back on her career as a television executive in the all-male, all-white Hollywood entertainment industry and talks about what comes next.  Both Debbie and Winifred are looking forward to celebrating their 50th Harvard reunion next year.

Wini, as her friends call her, is very modest. She doesn’t think of herself as a [b]old woman. So it took Debbie a while to get her to talk about her success as an entertainment executive. She capped her 34-year career as Senior VP of Sony Pictures for Television Movies and Miniseries. Her award-winning projects include the movie A Raisin in the Sun for ABC and Call me Claus, a Christmas movie which starred Whoopi Goldberg.

It’s her Midwestern upbringing, Wini told Debbie. They don’t brag or show off in Milwaukee, WI where she grew up. She was never propelled by ambition, she told Debbie. Nor did she plan out next steps as she rose to her position as a top exec. But it wouldn’t be accurate to say that her career “just happened.”

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Don't miss the Behind The Scenes essay on Substack accompanying this episode.

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This interview is a story of quiet capability and determination - and underneath, a fierce drive. Debbie was fascinated by her classmate’s story because, with one exception, it’s so different from hers. Debbie married at the absurdly young age of 21 (she was a junior at Harvard). She had her first baby at 25 and two more by age 31. Wini married much later and had her two children in her mid 30s, all the while climbing the TV executive ladder, first at NBC and later at Sony.

In contrast, Debbie’s early motherhood derailed her career in journalism. She was married to a busy young doctor so someone had to hold down the fort at home. She stepped willingly into that role, but felt a good deal of frustration trying to work part-time as a freelance journalist. Underneath, she had the same fierce drive that Wini had. She just couldn’t express it, career-wise, until some years later.

As the conversation continued, Debbie realized that fierce drive and determination sum up the common thread she shares with her female classmates from the Harvard/Radcliffe Class of 1974. There were only 300 women (Cliffies, as they were called) in a class of 1,500 students. So they were vastly outnumbered. They were polite about it, but they were all determined to be successful in their chosen fields — both in Harvard’s male-dominated classrooms and later in the world of work. 

So much has changed for women in the past 50 years so this conversation with Wini is the first of several Debbie is planning with these [b]old women, her 1974 Radcliffe classmates. 

Note: it’s a bit confusing to explain but Radcliffe was the name of the women’s college that was part of Harvard in the 1970s and earlier, so technically the women attended Harvard/Radcliffe. Radcliffe has now been subsumed by Harvard. And the ratio of women to men in a Harvard class is now 50-50. So much has changed in 50 years.

Hope you enjoy this compelling conversation with a 70-year-old (b)old woman.

Mentioned in this episode or useful:

• Lesley University
• Interview with Winifred White Neisser in The Historymakers (Nov. 17, 2013)
• From Season 4, an interview with another accomplished woman of the Harvard/Radcliffe Class of 1974: A’lelia Bundles on Legacy, Leadership, and Growing Bolder at 70
• Angel City Chorale (Winifred is now the Executive Director)
• Harvard Advanced Leadership Initiative

Connect with Debbie:

• debbieweil.com
• [B]OLD AGE podcast
• [B]OLD AGE newsletter on Substack
• Email: thebolderpodcast@gmail.com
• Debbie and Sam’s blog: Gap Year After Sixty
• Facebook: @debbieweil
• Instagram: @debbieweil
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/debbieweil

Our Media Partners:

• CoGenerate (formerly Encore.org)
• MEA and with thanks to Chip Conley
• Next For Me (former media partner and in memory of Jeff Tidwell)

How to Support this podcast:

• Leave a review on Apple Podcasts
• Subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or Spotify

Credits:

• Host: Debbie Weil
• Producer: Far Out Media
• Music: Lakeside Path by Duck Lake

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Welcome back to the Mahakatha meditation mantras podcast! In this thought-provoking episode, we delve into the question that often lingers in the depths of our minds: "Are you good enough?" We explore how this question is perceived differently by adults and children, and uncover a profound perspective that can empower us in overcoming challenges and doubts.

As adults, we tend to analyze the question from a self-worth perspective. We question whether we are deserving of happiness, success, and fulfillment. Some days, we confidently affirm our worthiness, while on other days, doubt creeps in and weighs heavily on our hearts. However, children approach the question with a refreshing innocence. They focus on their skills, talents, and abilities instead of overanalyzing their worthiness. They embody the belief that being "good enough" is about honing their talents and mastering their passions.

In this episode, we reflect on the valuable lesson that children teach us – to shift our focus from self-doubt to skill and ability. By viewing obstacles and challenges as opportunities for growth, we regain our eagerness, strength, and courage to push through whatever lies ahead. Rather than questioning whether we deserve success, we ask ourselves, "What can I do to improve this situation? What skills can I acquire to overcome these challenges?" This change in perspective is pivotal in moving beyond obstacles and achieving our goals.

And speaking of building skills, today we are thrilled to introduce you to the Hanuman Gayatri mantra. This mantra, rooted in the power of Gayatri mantras, is a powerhouse of positive energy. Traditionally practiced to eliminate inner conflicts and cultivate harmony within, the Hanuman Gayatri mantra goes a step further by focusing on clarity, confidence, and strengthening willpower. As you navigate through challenging times in your personal and professional life, this mantra will serve as the guiding light, helping you acquire new skills, remove self-doubt, and find the courage to overcome any obstacles in your path.

So, dear listener, if you haven't already, we encourage you to embrace the Hanuman Gayatri mantra in your daily routine. Access it using the code in the description, and whenever you find yourself battling thoughts of unworthiness or doubt, take a moment, breathe, and allow this mantra to infuse you with answers, willpower, and courage.

We sincerely hope you give this mantra a try, and invite you to share your experiences with us on the YouTube thread of this mantra. Your feedback and insights are invaluable to us.

As we come to the end of this episode, remember to believe in yourself and in the fact that wonderful things are about to happen for you. Stay blessed, and join our host, next week for another empowering episode and a new mantra. Until then, take care and stay tuned!

🤔 Why This Episode Matters 
This week we go through life's unpredictable turns, deep-rooted passions, and transformative experiences with Episode 40 of the Lovable Idiot Podcast. Delve into the world of sports legends like Shaq, appreciate the therapeutic essence of hobbies, and resonate with tales of resilience and redemption. Fusing humor, wisdom, and a touch of inspiration, this episode is a mosaic of conversations designed to entertain, enlighten, and elevate.

🌱 What You'll Discover 

• In Defense of Hobbies: Journey into the hidden sanctuaries of our lives, where hobbies provide comfort, joy, and an escape from the mundane.
• Inspirations from the Court: Revel in the colorful tapestries of lives led by Shaq and Charles Barkley, as they shatter stereotypes and carve out novel paths.
• Personal Journeys of Grit: Dive deep into riveting accounts of battling adversities like MS, navigating life post-stroke, and the therapeutic metamorphosis hobbies induce.
• The Keto Curiosity: Embark on a nutritional quest exploring the allure of the keto diet, its holistic health benefits, and the transformative journey it promises.

📚 Recap 
Kick off with an engaging chat about Monday Night Football's highs and lows. Journey into the rhythmic world of Shaq's DJ career, capturing his infectious energy. Revel in the underrated power of hobbies and the benefits the bring!

💡 Highlights 💡

• Celebrating Hobbies: Reflect on the myriad ways hobbies catalyze personal growth, healing, and self-discovery.
• Legends Beyond the Court: Discover how sports legends like Shaq and Charles Barkley keep reinventing themselves, breaking barriers, and setting unparalleled benchmarks.
• Overcoming Life's Tumbles: Engage in heartfelt accounts of personal challenges, endurance, and the indomitable spirit of resilience.
• Keto's Allure: Dive into the captivating realm of the keto lifestyle, with its promise of health and vitality.

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Listen to the latest episode of the Leaders Upgraded Podcast as we are joined by New York Times bestselling author John Acuff to discuss the essential aspects of building a successful career and navigating through its various transitions and challenges. 

The Key Takeaways from the podcast will be:

• The Power of Upgrading Your Career : Humor enables us to communicate difficult truths, and we are the gatekeepers of our own fate.
• The Meaning and Importance of Hustle: Hustle is an act of focus, involving addition, subtraction, skills, and avoiding saying yes to the wrong things.
• Navigating Career Transitions and Challenges : Character, hustle, skills, relationships, attitude are the key for career success.
• Overcoming Fear of Criticism: Taking responsibility, recognizing criticism, avoiding confirmation bias, and building relationships are the key when taking risks.

Visit www.leadersupgraded.com to know more.
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In this episode of the Decide It’s Your Turn® Podcast, Christina is joined by friend and fellow mindset coach, Kim Argetsinger. Together they unlock the simple “secret” to making money on your own terms and the fastest way to getting there. 

In this episode you will learn:

• Making money on your own terms
• The type of clients that get the biggest results
• The fastest path to making money
  
   

If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating  and leave us a comment on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser and Castbox about what you’d like us to talk about that will help you realize that at any moment, any day, you too can decide, it’s your turn!

To schedule a time for a free Clarity Call with me, follow this link and text me the word “CALL”

Connect with me!

• Follow along on Instagram
• Decide It’s Your Turn: The Podcast
• Confidence Coaching
• Book Christina For Your Next Speaking Engagement

Ryan Brown and Steve Weingarden talk about what luck really is and how career decisions are building blocks that combine to define the totality of your career and next threads, rather than absolutes. How well do you know your career path?

John Krumboltz was... a bit of everything in his career! Krumboltz, along with Kathleen Mitchell (who coined the term "planned happenstance"), and Al Levin drove discussion around capitalizing on the potential benefits of unexpected events to create a more meaningful life for yourself!

RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE

• Journal of Counseling and Development: Planned Happenstance: Constructing Unexpected Career
  Opportunities
• Luck Is No Accident: Making the Most of Happenstance in Your Life and Career by John D. Krumboltz and Al S. Levin
• Unplanned Career How to Turn Curiosity into Opportunity A Guide & Workbook by Kathleen Mitchell

1. You're Hired! with Steve Piazzale (TV show episode) -- John Krumboltz, Luck Is No Accident -- Part 1
2. You're Hired! with Steve Piazzale (TV show episode) -- John Krumboltz, Luck Is No Accident -- Part 2
3. You're Hired! with Steve Piazzale (TV show episode) -- John Krumboltz, Luck Is No Accident -- Part 3

Well known radio and TV presenter Fifi Box has had quite a unique parenting journey; raising both of her daughters on her own, and choosing to have her second daughter through IVF with a sperm donor.

Fifi shares her story and speaks about the ways she balances motherhood with her successful radio career, and how she's raising her daughters to embrace the fun in life and not focus too much on appearance. She also lets us know what her kids think of the two children's books she has published!

We hope this episode inspires others to trust that they can have a fulfilled life with a beautiful family without the need of a partner, and we also hope that you love her book Posey Pearl is a Curious Girl as much as we do!

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If you've ever listened to the radio, you'd know Ash from the successful night show she hosted for years, 'Ash London Live', or perhaps from one of the many other radio/TV shows that she's done in the past.

With regular world famous guests on her radio show like Ed Sheeran and Harry Styles, Ash has put quite the thriving career on hold to spend time with her son Buddy. In today's episode we find out how she felt making this decision, what advice she has for mums with fulfilling careers, and why being a "selfish" mum isn't always a bad thing!

You can check out Ash London's podcast 'New Mum, Who Dis?" here.

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Cindy Esliger addresses how to examine your career in terms of opportunities and advancement. She has sound advice on how to make yourself more competitive so you can take responsibility for your own career. It’s time to learn how to expand your skill set and work your interpersonal strengths to overcome professional setbacks. 

Cindy names three main career roadblocks that can stall any career. Derailment, or a change in career momentum; setbacks, where you’re overlooked in a situation; and stagnation, where you’re overlooked or ignored repeatedly. She suggests considering whether we might be unknowingly sabotaging our own careers and advises adding complementary skills to existing strengths to stay on top of professional success. It’s not just the technical proficiency that companies reward, it’s a varied array of skills including the all-important soft skills.

Cindy names leadership, communication, innovation, stress management, and interpersonal skills as some of those key soft skills that are fundamental to develop. Specialization is good, but a broad range of competencies is better and opens more doors. Building and maintaining a professional network is also important to success. Cindy details ten things that successful people do not do as a guide for how to expand your skill set. The goal is to build a strong, broad, compelling career for yourself by making your talents and skills impossible to overlook.

Resources discussed in this episode:

• Guide for Expand Your Skill Set
• Astronomic Audio

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Contact Cindy Esliger - Career Confidence Coaching: website | instagram | facebook | linkedin | email

A lot of people want more fulfilling careers but don't know how to go about creating it. Even people who love what they do might not have a vision for where they want to go and this can lead to their careers becoming energy-draining, as they dedicate more energy to things that don't fulfil them.

Speak your truth guides people to figure out what they want for their career (achievement in alignment with what lights them up now) and why they want it. it's an incredible course.

https://alifeichoose.com/kickasscareer/

Billy and Frank chat with Steven about his successful career as a writer, producer and actor in the entertainment industry.
Steven Peterman is a television producer, screenwriter, and actor. His credits includes Square Pegs, Family Ties, Murphy Brown, Suddenly Susan, Becker, and Hannah Montana.

He is an Emmy winner in the category of Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for the Murphy Brown episode "Jingle Hell, Jingle Hell, Jingle All the Way

Today, Maria talks with Sonia Tiwari, a learning scientist and PhD candidate in Learning, Design, and Technology at Penn State University. Through her research, Sonia explores how children learn in informal environments using educational media and maker activities. She uses these insights to inform the design of creative learning environments, be it a classroom, a summer camp or a maker workshop.

Trained in electronic media, design and animation, she worked as a visual, game & user experience designer in the San Francisco Bay Area. Through her experience in educational games, she discovered the beauty of learning science and found her calling in early childhood education research. 

If you are a parent, you will learn a plethora of educational media resources to help you design the best learning activities for your children at home. 

If you are an industry designer, you will be inspired by Sonia’s journey that will offer you insights on how to explore and design a career path in game-based learning both in formal and informal environments. 

And if you are a professor in higher education, Sonia has a request and a call-to-action for you: when you are looking for a grad student, please be open-minded and welcome people with different backgrounds. 

This is a wonderful conversation with a visual designer and learning scientist who wants to put a smile on the face of learners by designing resources that are useful, beautiful, playful and funny!

 Where to find more about Sonia Tiwari:

LinkedIn

Twitter

Visual Design Portfolio

Mentioned in this episode:

PBS KIDS

Curious George on PBS KIDS

Peg + Cat on PBS KIDS

Resources for Parents on PBS KIDS

iNaturalist by National Geographic

Why Game Designers & Game Researchers Should Meet More Often

Can Color Influence Learning?

Yasmin Kafai

 Listen to this episode and explore:

How Sonia embraced her curiosity and creativity in high school (4:10)

Studying electronic media in India and character animation at the Academy of Art in San Francisco (6:32)

Being supported by her family to pursue her creative endeavors to (8:07)

Coming to the US to specialize in animation before working in the game industry (9:26)

Reflecting on the skills, Sonia developed as a visual and game designer (11:45)

How Sonia describes herself in one word (14:00)

Her decision to pursue her PhD in Learning, Design and Technology at Penn State University (14:42)

Sonia’s research in exploring children’s learning experiences using educational media (16:06)

How to assess that their children are learning through media engagement (19:21)

Examples of learning environments that Sonia designed in classroom and summer camp (21:42)

How Sonia incorporates her creative skills into the design of informal learning environments (25:24)  

The challenges that academic researchers face while designing educational games (27:07)

How traditional instructional designers can leverage the wealth of creative designers in the industry (30:22) 

Insights and resources for parents to help them design a learning environment at home (33:13)

Sonia’s ideas for designers who want to innovate in the future of learning from home (35:04)

How to design engaging maker activities online plus one example from Sonia  (36:51)

How to embrace storytelling in the design of learning experiences (39:25)

The role of age and culture in how children engage with educational media (41:48)

How Sonia’s son brings new meaning and contributes to her research (44:37)

Challenges and opportunities in the future of early childhood education; the role of practitioners and researchers (46:08)

The need to create opportunities for industry designers who want to build a career in Education (51:38)

What Sonia wants to leave her mark on within her lifetime (55:31)

Production team:

Host & Producer: Maria Xenidou

Introduction Voice: David Bourne

 Contact us:

impactlearningpodcast(at)gmail.com

 Music credits:

Like Lee performed by The Mini Vandals

Transition sounds: Swamp Walks performed by Jingle Punks

Production team:

Host & Producer: Maria Xenidou

Introduction Voice: David Bourne

 Contact us:

impactlearningpodcast(at)gmail.com

 Music credits:

Like Lee performed by The Mini Vandals

Transition sounds: Swamp Walks performed by Jingle Punks

Where to find more about Christine Oliver:

LinkedIn

Twitter

Mentioned in this episode:

Classroom, Inc

Read to Lead Games

Lewis W. Bernard

The Urban Assembly

Listen to this episode and explore: 

Christina’s childhood: playing hide & seek and experiencing the joy of learning (4:50)

How her parents inspired Christina’s interest in education and reading (7:00)

Her love for history and humanity and her preference for hands-on learning in biology (8:00)

The person who inspired Christina to become a teacher (9:05)

What Christina learned about herself in her first job at a rifle club at the age of 13 (10:00)

Why Christina delayed her teaching career and got involved in politics at the NY State Assembly (12:00)

The role of representation in politics and how power can often lead to corruption (14:00)

How working at the NY State Governor’s office and visiting NYC led Christina to become a teacher in the Bronx (15:12)

Why teaching is the hardest job on the planet and why Christina loved it (16:45)

How life took Christina out of teaching when family illness sent her back to NY state (17:40)

How Christina started working on the intersection of politics and education in Washington, DC (18:25)

Why Christina decided to pursue her Masters in Education at Columbia SIPA in NYC (19:15)

How Christina’s interest in education reform led her to join the Urban Assembly (20:00)

Her decision to join Classroom, Inc and her current role as Executive Director (22:45)

The vision and mission of Classroom, Inc and their Read to Lead learning games platform (24:25)

How game-based learning helps bridge the skills gap between middle school and career (24:58)

How middle schoolers get exposure to over 30 different careers while building literacy skills (27:52)

What the Read to Lead games reminded Maria of during her former corporate career (31:04)

How the Read to Lead games, curriculum and resources develop and empower teachers to become more effective educators (32:45)

How adaptive learning is built in the Read to Lead games design to help struggling readers (35:70)

The three main Read to Lead learning games (39:65)

How the students build skills and confidence to be the boss at work (41:75)

The mission of Read to Lead: serving communities that lack resources and access to education (45:00)

How educators can access the free Read to Lead games, curriculum and resources (47:70)

What teachers love about Read to Lead: its unique value and impact on society (49:98)

What Christina wants to leave her mark on during her lifetime and Maria’s reflection (54:64)