CHANGEMAKERS Podcast

If ever a woman was at the forefront of an industry and a true trailblazer, it is retired Vice Admiral Sandra Stosz. While she chose to attend the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, she rose up the ranks in the wholly male dominated military of the USCG. Sandy served with distinction, traveled the world and led from the front for 40 years. Listen in to her awe-inspiring journey and the lessons learned that can be applied in the boardroom as well as on an icebreaker in Antarctica.

Life and careers are fluid and constantly changing. As changemakers, we pivot and adapt. That’s exactly what today’s CHANGEMAKERS spotlight Lisa Linkowsky has done so elegantly, moving from employee to entrepreneur.  

Listen in as Lisa and I discuss her transition, lessons learned and how all women professionals can truly create the career of their dreams by charting their own course

To look at Debbie, one would see a beautiful, composed and self-assured woman, with high-achieving in her bones. To look a bit deeper, one may see a vulnerable woman fighting to slay the mental bullies, well hidden from observers. Until, she drew a line in the sand and said “no more”. Now, she leads her clients to slay the mental bullies and bust the self-sabotaging behaviors that hold them back.

Listen in as Chief Changemaker Kimberly Rice and Team Fireball’s Debbie Pickus identify and discuss how women professionals truly can create the career of their dreams by charting their own course while they keep those mental bullies at bay. Careers and businesses are built and destroyed on slaying the mental bullies.

An entrepreneur at the ripe age of 11, Jolene tells a story of innovation, re-creation and resilience that has served her well. She is a “make lemonade out of lemons” kind of woman who makes change by shining the spotlight on other entrepreneurs and their accomplishments.  

Listen in for inspiration and to learn the steps to make positive change in our careers and lives.

An entrepreneur at the ripe age of 11, Jolene tells a story of innovation, re-creation and resilience that has served her well. She is a “make lemonade out of lemons” kind of woman who makes change by shining the spotlight on other entrepreneurs and their accomplishments.  

Listen in for inspiration and to learn the steps to make positive change in our careers and lives.

A former private practicing employment lawyer, Sejal learned through her journey that she is more of a conflict resolution woman than a litigator. In short, she’s a positive changemaker in the sense that she guides companies and individuals to find common ground rather than to hammer it out in court.

Listen in to hear how Sejal pivoted from a senior compliance officer role at UC San Francisco to Chief Civility Officer of TrainXtra, a professional training and coaching company. This is positive change making, at its best…transforming leaders’ and employees’ lives, one by one.

Leaving the life of a private practicing lawyer behind to pursue an executive coaching business via The Lawyer’s Edge, Elise Holtzman draws from her own life and legal experiences to guide lawyers to identify opportunities and challenges to achieve professional and personal success. Listen in as Elise and Chief Changemaker Kimberly Rice discuss how to leverage the valuable intersection of mindset + action for maximum professional success and positive changemaking.

Leaving the life of a private practicing lawyer behind to pursue an executive coaching business via The Lawyer’s Edge, Elise Holtzman draws from her own life and legal experiences to guide lawyers to identify opportunities and challenges to achieve professional and personal success. Listen in as Elise and Chief Changemaker Kimberly Rice discuss how to leverage the valuable intersection of mindset + action for maximum professional success and positive changemaking.

Emphatic changemakers have often triumphed over tragedies in their lives that propel them to uplift and inspire others to do likewise. Our latest guest Sari Barrowes began her life with no tangible prospects and has risen to be a global leader, earning an MBA from MIT Sloan, and transforming corporate professionals into high performers. She is the creator of the 5 Secrets To Leveling Up in Your Career bootcamp that helps people feel confident and teaches them how to become effective & highly skilled at doing their jobs, leading initiatives and getting results.  

Listen in to hear Savi’s compelling story which includes leading high-level initiatives that have reached the White House level.

Changemakers are characterized by their resilience, steadfastness and "never give up" attitude. Yet, experiencing trauma can knock anyone back on their heels. Through her own journey of recovering from post betrayal syndrome and intense study, Dr. Debi Silber discovered a predictable and proven process that moves willing individuals from betrayal to breakthrough. This process, coupled with many years of health, mindset and personal development training and coaching, enabled Debi to create a multi-pronged approach to help people heal from the trauma of betrayal.

Listen in to our conversation and learn how to identify the symptoms of post betrayal syndrome and, more importantly, the path for recovery and making positive change.