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There are lots of ways to define confidence. The one that best describes the talented and thoughtful  Julianna Zobrist is “a belief in who you are, and the courage to BE that person.” Julianna exudes authentic, self-assured confidence. Her love of life and commitment to self improvement (and helping others to do the same) has led […] The post “Pull It Off: Removing Your Fears & Putting on Confidence” a conversation with singer, author, influencer, & CUBS fan Julianna Zobrist (Episode #28) appeared first on She Said / She Said.

Several adjectives come to mind when I think of Jennifer Griffin……smart, accomplished, thoughtful, tenacious, kind, but perhaps the ones that describe her best are resilient, fearless, and brave. Most people know her from her work covering the Pentagon and National Security issues for Fox News, but her story and her experiences in journalism are a […] The post Fearlessness, resilience, and bravery: a conversation with Pentagon & National Security Correspondent for FOX News Jennifer Griffin (Episode #27) appeared first on She Said / She Said.

Carole Hyatt has been in the business of helping build (and rebuild) careers for almost five decades. She is a serial entrepreneur, an accomplished author and speaker, and someone who isn’t afraid to tell you the truth — especially when you need to hear it. She’s also putting her tremendous knowledge to use in helping […] The post Timeless Advice on Finding Purpose, Interpreting Failure, and Hearing Feedback….our conversation with trailblazing career coach Carole Hyatt (Episode #26) appeared first on She Said / She Said.

We’re talking health care and self-care with Washington, DC-based doctor of internal medicine Lucy McBride. We discuss what you should know about everything from alternative medicine to menopause and DNA testing, and how you should think about your next doctor’s visit before you even make the appointment. Dr. Lucy has a unique approach to her […] The post Treating Patients from the Inside Out & Putting Behavioral Health Front and Center…our conversation with Dr. Lucy McBride (Episode #25) appeared first on She Said / She Said.

Purple Patriot co-founder Christine Templin is one-half of the sister duo who is using deep experience with technology to challenge the status quo related to political engagement. Having spent time with younger women, she and her sister were inspired to create a product designed especially to meet a female demographic, even though Purple Patriot also […] The post Purple Patriot co-founder Christine Templin: Using experience in technology to increase political engagement (Episode #24) appeared first on She Said / She Said.

Self-described “reformed opera singer” turned public speaking coach and CEO of her own firm – Global Public Speaking, Allison Shapira is an expert on public speaking and teaches the topic at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. She tells us why improving our public speaking skills and performance can impact women to a greater degree than […] The post “Reformed opera singer” turned public speaking coach and CEO Allison Shapira tells us why women are disproportionately impacted when we don’t focus on developing & strengthening public speaking skills (Episode #23) appeared first on She Said / She Said.

As we celebrate our nation’s independence and remember those who have worked tirelessly to serve and protect the freedom that comes with democracy, one often overlooked role is that of First Lady. This unpaid, unsanctioned role is defined largely by the person who holds the title. It conveys significant power and often sets a complementary […] The post Impact, Power, & Influence of First Ladies….with Anita McBride, former Chief of Staff to First Lady Laura Bush and expert on America’s First Ladies (Episode #22) appeared first on She Said / She Said.

Women are not well represented in senior positions in many career fields and sectors. While that fact is well known, what isn’t is that the same is true in the field of art. The National Museum of Women in the Arts is the only museum of its kind exclusively dedicated to showcasing and celebrating women […] The post The National Museum of Women in the Arts: How Wilhelmina Cole Holladay and her passion for women artists created the only museum of its kind….our inspiring conversation with Winton Holladay & Susan Fisher Sterling (Episode #21) appeared first on She Said / She Said.

Jay Newton-Small is an accomplished journalist, author, and now, entrepreneur. She is the co-founder and CEO of startup MemoryWell where she is using her fine-tuned skills as an experienced storyteller while drawing on very personal experience to contribute in a new and meaningful way. You’ll be inspired by her story, her passion and her thoughtful […] The post Telling the Stories of Those Without Voice: An Inspiring Conversation with MemoryWell founder and former journalist Jay Newton-Small (Episode #20) appeared first on She Said / She Said.

Christie Hefner is the longest serving female CEO of any public company ever. She also happens to be the daughter of the legendary Hugh Hefner, and of course, the company she ran for all those many years was Playboy Enterprises. You don’t have to be a regular reader or consumer of the Playboy brand to […] The post Insights from Christie Hefner: Blazing a trail as the longest serving female CEO of any public company, ever! (Episode #19) appeared first on She Said / She Said.

Kathryn Kaufman (Katie) leads the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) 2x Global Women’s Initiative. She talked with She Said/She Said Podcast about the importance of facilitating and encouraging private sector growth in emerging markets that are transitioning from aid recipient to stronger more stable contributors. But it’s Katie’s leadership of the agency’s new 2x women’s […] The post OPIC’s 2x: The Multiplier Effect of Global Investment in Women (Episode #18) appeared first on She Said / She Said.

Poppy MacDonald sits at the epicenter of where the evolving news business works to meet targeted customer needs and interests at Politico. As President and COO of Politico US, she’s well-suited for this role having run the National Journal’s subscriber  business as its president and publisher from 2014-2016, and as chief revenue officer before that. […] The post Meet Poppy MacDonald — one of the women “Ruling” media company Politico US (Episode #17) appeared first on She Said / She Said.

There are many things to admire about Claire Shipman: accomplished journalist; best-selling author (three times over); mom of two; smart; classy; and sophisticated. Most of all, however, you instantly like Claire because she’s one of the most down-to-earth, authentic people you’ll ever meet. To talk with her about where confidence comes from is an enlightening […] The post Cracking “The Confidence Code” — understanding & building confidence (Episode #16) appeared first on She Said / She Said.

The founder of not one, but two successful public affairs firms, Gloria Story Dittus is a trusted counselor to Members of Congress, Cabinet Secretaries, and business leaders. She is an entrepreneur whose hard work, dedication to her clients, and tireless work ethic sets her apart. And, while all those traits no doubt contributed to her […] The post Talent Will Take You to the Top; Only Character will keep you there (Episode #15) appeared first on She Said / She Said.

Andrea Cecile Cohen, is the Founder, CEO and creative genius behind UK-based clothing label No.35. She is also a collaborator with costume designer Daniel Lawson (CBS’ The Good Wife and The Good Fight) and created many of the amazing ensembles worn by strong female characters on both of those television shows. Together, Andrea and Daniel […] The post “Empowerment Through Dress:” Wisdom from No.35 Founder, CEO & Creative Genius (Episode #14) appeared first on She Said / She Said.

Professor Jennifer Lawless is one of the best known and most widely published academic experts on the topic of gender and politics. While that’s impressive, she also has personal experience on the topic. As a young professor at Brown University, Jennifer challenged an incumbent Congressman and ran a competitive race for Congress. She lost the […] The post Challenging Conventional Wisdom About Women’s Political Engagement with Professor Jennifer Lawless (Episode #13) appeared first on She Said / She Said.

She Said/She Said tackles technology, data privacy, and what you need to know to be a tech savvy consumer. Our guest, Nuala O’Connor, is an expert in the field, and role model. Nuala is the CEO of the Center for Democracy and Data. She comes to this position following a distinguished career in both government […] The post Leading in Tech & the C-Suite: Perspective from the CEO of the Center for Democracy & Technology (Episode #12) appeared first on She Said / She Said.

When Gwen K. Young was recruited to lead the Women in Public Service Project she immediately saw an opportunity to tackle women’s representation in government in a different way. Rather than recreating the wheel or using limited resources to duplicate existing efforts, she instead turned her focus to the lack of available data needed to […] The post Using Data, Solid Analytics & Passion for Women’s Leadership To Understand Governmental Power Centers (Episode #11) appeared first on She Said / She Said.

For Miami native Neri Martinez recruiting women and minorities to run for office is a life’s mission. She laments a common theme that she still hears from women: “I’m just not qualified,” or “maybe someone else would be better.” While sometimes it is true that a candidate isn’t ready to run, in most cases, the […] The post Recruiting Women to Run for office…..and what still holds them back (Episode #10) appeared first on She Said / She Said.

When Gail McGovern became CEO of the American Red Cross in 2008, the organization was reeling from repeated turnover in leadership, a $209 million operation deficit coupled with significant debt, outdated IT systems, an unworkable organizational structure, challenges in the Red Cross Blood Services operation, and a dated fundraising strategy. Even for a seasoned corporate […] The post Leading From the Heart at The American Red Cross (Episode #9) appeared first on She Said / She Said.