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Isabelle Alonso – Feminist Author and Recipient of the Medal of Honor From the French Government for Her Work on Women’s Equality

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Isabelle Alonso on She's Got Moxie with Joy Chudacoff

Isabelle Alonso has a colorful life as an entrepreneur, feminist and author. She has published four feminists essays and seven novels including her latest novel Je Peux Me Passer De l’Aube (I can hold on without the dawn). Isabelle also appears regularly on the television series Je t’aime etc… where she is a commentator on culture and current news events.

Today’s show is a real treat as Isabelle tells us about her journey working towards women’s equality in France. She reframes the role of women in the workplace, what being a “feminist” actually means, the most powerful thing that a woman can do and much more.

 

You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on Apple Podcasts. And be sure to leave me a Rating and Review!

I do not consider myself as a woman of power. I’m not interested in power. I’m very much interested in being a woman of influence, and so that’s why I write books.” – Isabelle Alonso

Show Notes:

  • How she became a symbol of Feminism in France and as a result received the Medal of Honor from the French government for her work on Women’s Equality
  • The moment she realized there was an inequality (she was a young girl)
  • Isabelle’s thoughts on creating a more equitable workplace for women – women are punished instead of rewarded
  • Her Best Action Steps on creating awareness for women’s equality
  • Why she has a passion for writing books and feminist essays
  • Her realization about what it meant to be a woman entrepreneur
  • Where our focus needs to be and why it’s one of the most powerful things women can do
  • The #MeToo movement and what’s happening currently for women around the world
  • What feminism actually means to Isabelle

It is an individual adventure. But I really think that for women, they have to start with themselves.” – Isabelle Alonso

Connect with Isabelle Alonso:

Facebook | Twitter | Isabelle Alonso

All of the myth of the reality of masculinity is a prison for men.” – Isabelle Alonso

Kim Kovacs – Founder/CEO of MyJane, Curated Cannabis Products Delivered to Your Front Door

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Kim Kovacs on She's Got Moxie with Joy ChudacoffWhen Kim Kovacs witnessed a close relative looking and acting 10 years younger (and relieved of the pain she had suffered for years from using opioids to combat the effects of cancer), she was intrigued. She found out this positive change and outlook on life was due to the use of cannabis products and at that moment, Kim decided to get serious and learn more about everything cannabis could do to help women.

Kim saw a void in the women’s cannabis space and decided to fill it by starting MyJane – a cannabis wellness community designed to help women feel better. MyJane sends a curated box of cannabis products right to your door delivered by women ambassadors who spend time educating each customer on the products.

On today’s show, Kim has a lot to share with you. She is a serial entrepreneur and investor across multiple sectors and has raised over $100 million in venture capital for companies that she has founded.

Kim talks about how MyJane got started, her best ACTION STEPS in growing MyJane thus far, her advice on fundraising, how the movie “Groundhog Day” gets her through tough times, and much, much more.

 

You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on Apple Podcasts. And be sure to leave me a Rating and Review!

Let’s ask women what they want. Before we go ahead and do anything, let’s ask.” – Kim Kovacs

Show Notes:

  • How the name “MyJane” came about – it truly was a Perfect Storm
  • Why Kim decided to get her product DELIVERED in person by Female Brand Ambassadors
  • The GENIUS First Step Kim took that catapulted MyJane’s early growth – Simple & Easy
  • The MyJane model and WHY IT WORKS
  • The ONE thing MyJane is doing to ensure happy, loyal customers
  • Where your FOCUS has to be 24/7
  • Managing CASH FLOW in an extremely regulated industry
  • Her BIGGEST challenge
  • Why the movie “Groundhog Day” helps get her through the challenges of entrepreneurship
  • Her best advice on FUNDRAISING
  • The advice she hears being given in the entrepreneur arena that she doesn’t agree with
  • The Inventor versus the Entrepreneur Concept
  • Her Belief about Partnerships
  • What she wished someone would have told her BEFORE she entered the world of Entrepreneurship

Do your research as your fundraising. Find the right investors so you don’t spend time talking to people you don’t need to.” – Kim Kovacs

Connect with Kim Kovacs:

Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | MyJane

Once you crack that conversation about cannabis then the flood gates are open to talk about other things and we’re freely (now) talking about different things that I don’t think women used to talk about.” – Kim Kovacs

Elizabeth Winkler – Psychology Expert on Mindfulness, Coping With Divorce, And The Creator of The Heart Surgery Kit

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Elizabeth Winkler on She's Got Moxie with Joy Chudacoff

Have you ever taken a ‘noticing’ break? Maybe you should. Today, my guest, Elizabeth Winkler shares how mindfulness can lead to greater productivity and better relationships.

As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Elizabeth provides counseling to individuals, couples and families throughout Los Angeles. She has provided therapy on Bravo and OWN, and she is a featured blogger on Laura Wasser’s divorce platform, It’s Over Easy.

In addition to all of her media work, Elizabeth is the founder and creator of the mindfulness process, Heart Surgery, which empowers children to mindfully process emotions from their heart.

Actually, she is traveling to Sierra Leone to deliver the kits to children there and she talks about that on today’s show.

 

You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on Apple Podcasts. And be sure to leave me a Rating and Review!

Everything that I’ve created has been born out of my own challenges, which is kind of how it works.” – Elizabeth Winkler

Show Notes:

  • WHY Mindfulness is the “bullet train to freedom”
  • Elizabeth’s process of “mindful untethering” from divorce
  • The key to moving out of fear and into your own personal POWER
  • Why the word “ALIGNED” has been a huge key to her success
  • The best ACTION STEPS to get media attention for business
  • Her Biggest challenge as a woman entrepreneur
  • Details on how her heart surgery kit is helping empower children
  • The BEST Tip to starting your day
  • Why it’s ok not to know something
  • The importance of a morning routine

The way in which you start your day is so important.” – Elizabeth Winkler

Connect with Elizabeth Winkler:

Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Elizabeth Winkler

My advice is to make friends with the unknown.” – Elizabeth Winkler

Jean Chatzky – Women. Money. Investing. A real conversation about MONEY and Women with Financial Editor of NBC’s TODAY Show and Award-Winning Personal Finance Journalist

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Today’s show is all about MONEY with the financial editor of NBC’s TODAY Show (she has been on for 24 years, so you probably know her!) and AARP’s personal finance ambassador, Jean Chatzky.

Jean is an award-winning personal finance journalist and Founder & CEO of HerMoney, a multimedia company changing the relationships women have with money. You may have also heard her popular podcast HerMoney with Jean Chatzky.

On today’s episode of She’s Got Moxie, Jean shares some incredible tips and tricks to living a financially robust life.

You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on Apple Podcasts. And be sure to leave me a Rating and Review!

Start by looking at where you are today, because that it is what it takes to figure out where you want to grow and how you want to get better tomorrow.” – Jean Chatzky

Show Notes:

  • Why women need more money than men
  • The ONE thing women don’t feel comfortable with and what to do about it
  • The FIVE THINGS you can do to have a robust financial life
  • WHY physical and financial health have a lot in common & led Jean to co-authored a book with Dr. Michael Roizan (if you watch Dr. Oz then you know him!)
  • The BEST ACTION step to advance her powerful career in media
  • What she did when someone told her “you don’t have the chops”
  • The Surprising PRODUCTIVITY Tip that Jean uses to stay on top of things
  • What she wished someone would have shared with her early on in her career
  • And much, much more

As you age, good health without financial strength doesn’t work, and neither does financial strength without good health. You absolutely have to have both.” – Jean Chatzky

Connect with Jean Chatzky:

Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | HerMoney

I make money make sense. That is my superpower.” – Jean Chatzky

Sheryl Palmer – Rising to the TOP -The Only Woman CEO Rated in the Top 20 Home Building Industry

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Home building is long known for being a very male-dominated industry, but my guest today, Sheryl Palmer is the only female CEO in the Top 20 home builders rated by Glassdoor.

Sheryl is the chairman and CEO of Taylor Morrison, a leading national home builder and developer based in Scottsdale, Arizona. With more than 30 years of building experience, she has led Taylor Morrison into the top ranks of America’s largest public home builders. Under Sheryl’s leadership, Taylor Morrison recently became the first home builder to appoint a majority female board of directors. 

You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on Apple Podcasts. And be sure to leave me a Rating and Review!

It is hard to be your best when you’re pretending or trying to be somebody different.” – Sheryl Palmer

Show Notes:

  • WHY it’s critical to hone your unique leadership style for business success
  • Her BEST Action Steps on how to succeed as a woman in a male-dominated industry
  • Sheryl’s “shoe-off” style of leadership and why it works so well for her
  • Why the customer ‘experience’ is essential in business today
  • How to create the best customer experience – it’s about “aligning” everything
  • What Sheryl does with her one “selfish hour” each day and how it makes her more productive
  • The #1 thing that holds many women back
  • What she always relies on when it’s decision-making time
  • Her A-List
  • Her Superpower
  • The Choice She Makes Every Day and how it helps her in business

As a leader, it really is OK to be humble and vulnerable if that is who you are.” – Sheryl Palmer

Connect with Sheryl Palmer:

Facebook | LinkedIn | Twitter | Taylor Morrison

I’ve never been the smartest person in the room, but I’m the most passionate, hardworking, and I have the ability to bring out good stuff in great team members.” – Sheryl Palmer

Carley Knobloch – The Gadget Guru Obsessed With All Things Digital in Our Wired World

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Whether we like it or not, we live in a wired world full of notifications and an endless sea of “updates.”

It’s easy to get lost in the shuffle but my guest today, Carley Knobloch, teaches women how to design their technology to rise up and serve them.

Featured in Good Housekeeping, Redbook, Real Simple, Better Homes & Gardens, and more, Carley writes about how to stay centered in a wired world and find the best technology to support your lifestyle.

You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on Apple Podcasts. And be sure to leave me a Rating and Review!

I think the key to keeping relationships healthy and not being over-reactive is just to calm yourself down and take a breath.” – Carley Knobloch

Show Notes:

  • Her Favorite ‘Smart’ Gadgets
  • How Carley became a GADGET GURU
  • Hiring people as a PRODUCTIVITY TIP
  • HOW she gained media attention quickly and attracted the likes of Dropbox and Evernote to name a few
  • Her BEST Action Steps
  • Her Superpower
  • A simple tip Carley uses to decrease stress throughout the day
  • And much, much more

I wish I had started differently. I wish I had known what I know now, which is that people really want to connect with a person. They really want to follow your life, to understand what you’re doing and listen to you – not the ‘we’, the ‘royal we’, the ‘company we’.” – Carley Knobloch

Connect with Carley Knobloch:

Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Carley K.

There is some stuff that stuck with me that really did get baked into my life, and one of them really is that we have control over our emotions and it starts with breath.” – Carley Knobloch

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