So many women are taught to downplay their accomplishments, even when they've done something extraordinary.
In this episode of Women and Wealth, Nicole Stephenson joins Regina McCann Hess for a conversation about confidence, community, and what it means for women to show up unapologetically in their careers.
A lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School and the founder of Narrativa Consulting, Nicole has spent years helping professional women recognize their value, own their stories, and move forward with greater confidence.
In this conversation, she shares how more than a decade of leading women's professional development programs shaped her perspective on mentorship, self-worth, and the power of women championing one another. She also talks about the inspiration behind her new book, the challenges women face in owning their accomplishments, and why community can be the catalyst for meaningful change.
Episode Highlights:
0:00 - Intro
0:41 - Meet Nicole Stephenson
5:27 - "How to get your kudos", defining accomplishments
14:59 - Where to find more about Nicole and her book
18:20 - Some of the challenges Nicole has faced as a professional woman
22:41 - Nicole's vision of retirement
27:57 - Action item and episode wrap-up
ABOUT REGINA MCCANN HESS
Regina is the author of Super Woman Wealth: How to Become Your Own Financial Hero. As an advocate for women's financial freedom, she wrote this book to help empower women to take a bigger role in handling their money.
Regina has appeared on Schwab TV, Yahoo Finance, Forbes.com, NTD Television, CBS 3 Philadelphia, Fox 29 Philadelphia, King 5 Seattle, KTLA 5 Los Angeles and Scripps News. She has also been quoted in numerous articles in publications such as Forbes, Business Insider, U.S. News & World Report, Yahoo Finance, USA Today, USA Wire, Word in Black, WTOP News, Mind Body Green, Money Digest, New York Post, Defender, Authority Magazine, GoBankingRates.com, Scripps and The Muse.
As Founder of Forge Wealth Management, Regina utilizes her 25+ years of financial services experience to help individuals plan, preserve and diversify their wealth. She focuses on educating her clients while building long-term relationships with them and their families. Her experience throughout major shifts in the markets, enables Regina to structure balanced portfolios to address specific financial goals.
CONNECT WITH REGINA
Website: https://www.forgewealth.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reginamccannhess/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ForgeWealth
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forgewealthmanagement/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ForgeWealth
Email: reginahess@forgewealth.com
CONNECT WITH NICOLE STEPHENSON
Website: https://narrativaconsulting.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-stephenson/
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