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Kiss My Aesthetic PodcastSelf-Loyalty and Business Success with Chedva LumirThinking your business is just an extension of yourself? Think again. This week, Michelle chats with Chedva Lumir to get real about entrepreneurship, identity, and why asking the right questions might save your sanity (and your strategy). Crack open the secrets to self-loyalty, business relationships, navigating uncertainty, and the real meaning behind "work-life balance." Whether you're a creative, founder, eldest daughter, or anyone juggling a million hats, tune in to learn how to celebrate tiny wins, rethink failure, and get curious about what's next. Chedva "Vivi" Ludmir is a business coach, strategist, and founder of Consider, a question-led strategy studio...
2025-12-0243 min
Exbiztential CrisisIf you feel a little scared, with Chedva LudmirWhen someone's job title is Question Architect - you have to get them on your podcast to answer the question "What should you do if you're having an existential crisis in your business?" No biggie. Follow Chedva on instagram & threads, and check out Gravitas.
2025-11-1010 min
Notes from your phone5 | Dreaming of my late grandmother, exploring grief, and reminiscing about family recipes with Chedva LudmirIn this episode, I'm joined by Chedva Ludmir, a serial entrepreneur, the founder of Consider Club, and a lover of asking brave questions.Chedva, also known as Vivi, shares a vivid dream she had about her late Grandmother. The conversation explores the ways we mis-remember them, polishing over the parts that make them human. We explore the impact Chedva's grandmother had on her and the way she stays connected with her through her love of books and by making her grandmother's recipes.Tune in for a heartwarming conversation about...
2025-10-1542 min
Looks Like WorkChaos as a Compass with Linda DuGuest Bio
Linda Du is the founder of Moola Money, a FinTech startup providing financial guidance for millennials. A British-Chinese first-generation immigrant with an engineering degree from Cambridge and MBA from Yale, Linda spent 4.5 years at McKinsey advising global banks before leaving to build her own ventures. Her international journey spans London, Dubai, Berlin, and Silicon Valley, bringing a unique global perspective to democratizing financial literacy. She also runs Okta Investment, applying over a decade of retail investing experience.
Episode Summary
Linda shares her journey from McKinsey consultant to FinTech founder, driven by an embrace...
2025-10-1444 min
Five Fresh Tips5 Fresh Tips: Rebuilding Your Business Confidence After Divorce with Chedva LudmirIn this episode of 5 Fresh Tips, Chedva “Vivi” Ludmir—a business strategist, serial entrepreneur, and Fresh Starts Expert—shares her expert guidance for entrepreneurs rebuilding their confidence and leadership after divorce. With a background in strategy, coaching, and energy work, Vivi helps women move from burnout and self-doubt into proactive, intentional leadership. Her advice offers both practical business strategies and emotional resilience tools to help listeners start over with clarity and purpose.Listeners will learn how to lead their businesses and lives with renewed focus after major personal transitions. Vivi’s 5 Fresh Tips include showing up with compassion...
2025-10-0605 min
Divorce HappensDivorce Doesn’t Define You: Chedva Ludmir on Rewriting Your Founder StoryAfter divorce, many entrepreneurs find themselves unsure how to lead again—how to rebuild not just a business, but a sense of self. In this episode of Divorce Happens, we sit down with Chedva “Vivi” Ludmir, a business strategist, speaker, and Fresh Starts Expert who helps founders move from reactive survival mode into intentional, empowered leadership. Known for her work with women and service-based business owners, Vivi brings both practical strategy and soulful insight to the conversation, reminding listeners that the journey from “helper” to “founder” is as emotional as it is professional.Drawing from her coaching framework and...
2025-10-0605 minLooks Like WorkThe Performance Paradox with Yewande FaloyinGuest Bio
Yewande Faloyin is the founder of Otito Leadership and a certified executive coach specializing in energy leadership and performance optimization. With a unique background spanning software development at IBM and Morgan Stanley, management consulting at McKinsey, and hedge fund advisory, Yewande brings a holistic approach to leadership development. After experiencing severe burnout, she discovered coaching and became certified in energy leadership, helping leaders move from burnout cycles to sustainable peak performance.
Episode Summary
In this powerful conversation, Yewande shares her unconventional journey from tech to leadership coaching, driven by a pattern of boredom that led...
2025-09-3044 min
Divorce HappensFrom Silence to Strength: Chedva Ludmir on Rebuilding Confidence Through DivorceDivorce has a way of silencing even the loudest voices. In this episode of Divorce Happens, Olivia Howell sits down with Chedva Ludmir—business strategist, mentor, and the founder of Consider Labs—to talk about what it really means to lose your confidence in the storm of separation. Chedva knows this terrain not only as a strategist who guides entrepreneurs but as someone who has walked through divorce herself. She shares how gaslighting and subtle shrinking can chip away at a person’s identity until one day you wake up and no longer recognize your own voice.From h...
2025-09-2213 minLooks Like WorkFrom AI Research to Alternative Healing (with Palveshey Tariq) In this transformative conversation, Palveshey Tariq—founder of Alternative Coaching Methods—shares her journey from quantum physics and AI research to guiding others through plant medicine ceremonies. After collecting all the accolades in STEM but feeling empty inside, a suic*de attempt led to a two-year journey of meditating 4-8 hours daily and completely rewiring her relationship with herself. What started as reaching for psilocybin mushrooms as an escape became five hours of taking ownership of her role in her own suffering. The conversation explores how we trade our authentic selves for conditional love starting in childhood, why observing our b...
2025-09-0948 minLooks Like WorkFinding Heart in Hard News (with Yonat Friling - Frühling)In this deeply moving conversation, Yonat Friling - Frühling—Senior Field Producer at Fox News with 20 years in the field—shares her journey from a tiny desert community in Israel to the Oval Office and war zones around the world. Starting with a child's determination to witness history firsthand after watching the Berlin Wall fall on TV, Yonat built a career that puts her at the center of breaking news. The conversation explores how she fought gender barriers to get into the field, why she called every field crew member to apologize after her first day on location, and w...
2025-09-0244 minLooks Like WorkBuilding a Business That Supports Your Life (with Jasz Joseph)In this energizing conversation, Jasz Joseph—founder of Jasz Rae Digital and HubSpot CRM consultant—shares how burnout from tracking billable hours in 0.25 increments led her to build a business centered on time freedom and travel. After calling her CEO to quit and having him become her second client, Jasz has spent four and a half years creating systems that allow her LinkedIn posts, newsletters, and sales campaigns to run while she's exploring coffee shops in Mexico City. The conversation dives into the trap of tying identity to business success, why "business should be boring" might be the best advi...
2025-08-2651 minLooks Like WorkFrom Family Business to Serial Founder (with Ellen Hockley) In this open and vulnerable conversation, Ellen Hockley—three-time founder and consultant—shares her winding path from shredding paper at her family's real estate business to building (and closing) multiple ventures of her own. After launching one of the first eco-friendly event planning companies in NYC, Ellen navigated the collapse of the events industry during COVID while simultaneously starting a sustainable maternity activewear brand—the same week her first son was born. The conversation explores the emotional weight of closing a business, the lessons learned from "fucking up" your books, and why managing 100 employees was never going to be her pat...
2025-08-1952 minLooks Like WorkTech Cycles, Masculine BS, Career Choices (with Hannit Cohen) In this candid conversation between old friends and former co-founders, Hannit Cohen—VP R&D at Easy and Chedva's past CTO at Emerj—shares her journey through tech's boom-bust cycles from the late '90s and ever since. From starting as a programmer in the Israeli army to becoming one of the few female CTOs in tech, Hannit discusses the strategic choices that shaped her career, including the difficult decision to step back from deep tech to raise her three children. They explore what it truly means to build diverse teams (Hannit's current team is 50% women), the importance of creat...
2025-08-1257 minLooks Like WorkThe Body as Home: Movement, Language, and Questions (with Liza Futerman)In this profound conversation, Liza Futerman, a somatic educator, practitioner, and artist, shares her journey from Soviet Russia to Israel, her academic journey pursuing advanced degrees at Oxford and Toronto, and how movement and language became her twin resources for navigating identity, loss, and healing. Liza's life took an unexpected turn when her mother was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's. This led her back to movement through contact improvisation, particularly mixed-abilities dance, where she discovered new ways of understanding leadership, disability, and what it means to be human. The conversation explores how major life disruptions - from immigration to divorce...
2025-08-0554 min
Good Ideas + Bad DecisionsEpisode 008: Embracing Questions - A Journey Through Business and Personal Growth with Chedva LudmirIn this episode of 'Good Ideas and Bad Decisions,' host Ellen flies solo as Kat is out sick but joining in spirit. Ellen welcomes Chedva, lovingly known as Vivi, the CEO and founder of a consultancy, Consider. Vivi dives into her story of transitioning from her Orthodox Jewish upbringing to becoming a transformative entrepreneur. She discusses her ventures from running a marketing agency to establishing a tech startup named Emerge, aimed at democratizing mentoring in large organizations. Despite the setbacks of COVID-19, Vivi's resilience shines through as she embarks on a new journey with her latest venture, Consider...
2025-08-0157 minLooks Like WorkFitting Out - Reclaiming Unprofessionalism (with Myriam Hadnes) In this deeply reflective conversation, Myriam Hadnes, facilitator, podcaster, and founder of Workshops Work, joins Chedva to explore the intersection of facilitation, belonging, and authenticity. Growing up with an Israeli father and German mother in Germany, then living across continents, Myriam embodies the intercultural perspective she brings to her work. They discuss how facilitators often begin as children trying to make everyone feel included, the tension between belonging and authenticity, and why corporate "professionalism" might be the cage we need to break free from. Myriam shares her journey from discovering she's a facilitator while reading Priya Parker's book to w...
2025-07-2953 minLooks Like WorkThe Equality Myth (with Dr. Orit Kamir) In this powerful conversation, Dr. Orit Kamir—feminist scholar, human rights researcher, and initiator of Israel's sexual harassment prevention law—joins Chedva to explore how narratives shape our reality and why feminism requires constant vigilance. Orit shares her journey from believing in Israel's "equality myth" to becoming blacklisted for her feminist advocacy, and how she foresaw the current regression in women's rights. They discuss the insidious power of patriarchal storytelling, from biblical Eve to modern "tradwife" content, and why doing feminism "for show" can eventually manifest real change. The conversation touches on the importance of reclaiming our terminology, maintaining hard...
2025-07-2254 minLooks Like WorkStrong Opinions, Open Hearts (with Iona Holloway) In this deeply personal conversation, Iona Holloway, founder and keynote speaker at Brave Thing, joins Chedva to explore how becoming a mother at 35 sharpened her already strong opinions and shortened her bullshit filter. They dive into the transformative power of motherhood, the difference between being special and being precious, and what it really means to be brave. Iona shares her journey from a struggling 29-year-old to finding freedom through inner work, and how pregnancy and motherhood shifted her from deep emotional facilitation to helping others shine through public speaking. The conversation touches on the 5 and 95 rule, time travel within o...
2025-07-1553 min
Unprofessionalism329 - Listening is the Gateway to Asking Better Questions with Chedva LudmirWhen we stop looking for the perfect question, when we choose to reflect rather than react, and when we wait and listen, for just a little while longer – it can change everything.Public speaker, serial entrepreneur and owner of Consider, Chedva Ludmir has made it her mission to help others embrace curiosity, listen deeply, and make friends with uncertainty. Together, we explore the power of asking thoughtful questions in all of life’s moments – from time-restricted workshops, to orthodox religions, and scary career crossroads. And why when big decisions did loom, Chedva didn’t ask herself s...
2025-07-091h 02Looks Like WorkFeminine Leadership, Intuition, and Learning to Say No (with Tal Shavit) In this profound conversation, leadership and intuition expert Tal Shavit joins Chedva to explore the intersection of spirituality and business, feminine leadership models, and the courage to follow inner guidance. Tal shares her journey from McKinsey consultant to co-leading Double You retreat with 11 women, her transformative year prioritizing spiritual practice, and the pivotal moment she said no to a 60-day meditation retreat because her inner voice told her she wanted "to be in the world with friends." Together, they discuss how jealousy can be a powerful pointer to our desires, the difference between productive rest and rest as productivity, a...
2025-07-0850 minLooks Like WorkReclaiming Identity, Dismantling Ableism, and Showing Up Whole (with Tiffany Yu) In this deeply moving and wide-ranging conversation, Tiffany Yu — CEO and founder of Diversability and author of The Anti-Ableist Manifesto — joins Chedva to unpack what it means to live, lead, and love in a world not built with all bodies in mind. Tiffany shares her powerful journey from childhood trauma and societal shame to outspoken disability advocate, community builder, and proud disabled woman. Together, she and Chedva explore identity, grief, community, the labor of disclosure, and what it really takes to ask (and answer) better questions.
With humor, honesty, and vulnerability, they discuss how disability isn't something to fi...
2025-07-0156 minLooks Like WorkFinding Your Zone of Genius and What's Right for You (with Tali Slonim) In this inspiring conversation, Tali Slonim, CEO and founder of The Stretcher and author of "Unleash Your Talent," shares her journey from corporate HR executive to entrepreneur, coach, and author. Together, Chedva and Tali explore the concept of the "zone of genius" - that sweet spot where passion meets ability - and how major life changes like divorce, loss, and global events can force us to reevaluate our priorities. Tali opens up about her transformation from workaholic to someone who has found sustainable success by questioning traditional work paradigms and asking herself what's truly right for her. The conversation t...
2025-06-2444 minLooks Like WorkCuriosity, Reality, and the Stories We Don't Want to See (with Tal Barda) In this profound conversation, filmmaker Tal Barda shares her journey of documenting the unseen realities of our world. Growing up between cultures (Israeli, French, and American), Tal developed a fearless curiosity that drove her to explore places and stories most people prefer to avoid - from prisons to Gaza, from ultra-Orthodox communities to immigrant families navigating tradition versus personal freedom. She discusses her recent film I Shall Not Hate about a Palestinian doctor from Gaza, which was completed just one week before October 7th, and how that tragedy transformed both the film's meaning and her mission as a filmmaker. T...
2025-06-1739 minLooks Like WorkResilience Without Questions Can Turn on Your Values (with Chedva Ludmir)In this deeply personal solo episode, Chedva takes us through her 17-year entrepreneurial journey - from translator to blogger to design journalist to marketing agency owner to tech startup founder and back to founder mode with her new venture, Consider. After recent trips to New York and Greece for conferences, she reflects on the seductive pull of "founder mode" and how easily we can lose ourselves in the pursuit of our dreams. Drawing inspiration from seeing Audra McDonald in the Broadway musical "Gypsy," Chedva explores the dangerous intersection of resilience and ambition when they're not balanced with introspection and...
2025-06-1025 min
מיומנויות עתיד - מסע אל עבר המיומנויות אליהן נידרש אישית ומקצועיתמיומנויות עתיד -שירז שגיא מארחת את חדווה לודמיר - אמנות שאילת השאלות"שאלה טובה יכולה לשנות את חיינו.
אבל לשאול ,באמת, זו אומנות. זה הרגל. וזה גם אומץ."
דיברנו על אחת המיומנויות הכי אנושיות, הכי מהותיות, והכי קשות לרובנו - היכולת לשאול שאלות.
מכירים את זה שאתן לא פוגשות מישהי שנים ואז פתאום נפגשות ארבע פעמים בחודש?
אז זכיתי בדיוק לזה עם Chedva (Vivi) Ludmir הנפלאה בחודש האחרון.
נפגשנו לראשונה כשאני הייתי HRBP בחברת הייטק גלובאלית והיא היתה יזמת של סטארטאפ שבדיוק ניסה לשנות את הדרך בה מנטורינג מתרחש בארגונים.
מנטורינג זה בייבי שלי, והיה להן רעיון מעולה.
כבר אז היא היתה אמיצה, מבריקה, סקרנית, מתבוננת פנימה, חוקרת ושואלת את השאלות הנכונות, גם כשהן לא נוחות.
מסע במנהרת הזמן קדימה, והנה נפגשנו בארוחת ערב במרץ, מייד קבענו פודקאסט, ואף חלקנו חדר בכנס מקצועי מצוין של ORCA Global Leadership and Networking
באתונה.
היום היא לא "רק" יזמת סדרתית, מייסדת Consider, , בעצמה מנטורית בחסד ( שמעתי במו אוזניי)-היא קודם כל אדם שרואה לעומק, והולכת עם סימן השאלה עד הסוף. ( אז אתם מבינים למה התחברנו כן? )
אגלה לכם סוד : ה"פרק" או השיחות הכי טובות היו כמובן בחדר בלי מקרופונים ומראות
ליקטתי לכם כמה תופינים מרכזיים מהפרק שלנו ( קישור להאזנה / צפייה בתגובות ):
* "אנחנו רגילים לדבר בסימני קריאה, כי זה נותן לנו תחושת שליטה. אבל ההתפתחות מתחילה כשאנחנו מסכימים לשהות בספק."
*שאלות אמיתיות מייצרות תנועה. גם אם אין להן תשובה מיד.
"יזמות, מנהיגות, שינוי – הכל מתחיל ב'מה אם?' טוב. ב'למה זה ככה?' אמיתי. לא בהנחות, אלא בהתבוננות."
החשש הכי גדול שלנו הוא לא שאין תשובה – אלא מה נגלה כשנשאל באמת.
כולנו מכירים את זה – את השאלות שאנחנו "שמים במגירה" כי הן מפחידות מדי. ודווקא שם מתחילה הטרנספורמציה האמיתית.
גם בעידן ה-AI, האיכות של מה שנקבל – תלויה באיכות השאלות שנשאל.
ומה איתכם ? איזו שאלה אתם לא מעזים לשאול את עצמכם?ומה יקרה אם תתחילו דווקא משם?
2025-06-0548 minLooks Like WorkMore Values, Less Effort (with Meirav Rosenberg) In this deeply personal conversation, Meirav Rosenberg, CEO and founder of Paz Interactive and author-to-be, joins Chedva to explore the complexities of balancing multiple roles as a mother, entrepreneur, and partner. Together, they dive into themes of vulnerability, taking up space in the world, and the crucial importance of prioritizing yourself to better serve others. Meirav shares her journey of self-discovery, the lessons learned from writing "60 Dates to Love," and how fine-tuning your values leads to effortless alignment. The conversation touches on managing internal voices, the challenges of motherhood, and the power of asking difficult questions to live authentically.
2025-05-2050 minLooks Like WorkPrioritizing Joy in the Entrepreneurial Journey (with Lee Rotenberg)In this engaging conversation, Lee Rotenberg shares her entrepreneurial journey, emphasizing the importance of fun and authenticity in her work. She reflects on the challenges of defining success and happiness, the lessons learned from founding and selling companies, and the significance of being present and true to oneself. Lee discusses how her recent LinkedIn post about prioritizing fun in her next career chapter resonated with many, and explains why internal success matters more to her now than external validation. The conversation highlights the evolving nature of entrepreneurship, from the excitement of early-stage creation to the challenges of scaling and...
2025-04-2929 minLooks Like WorkWork That's Worth It (with Georgi Enthoven) In this episode, Chedva talks with Georgi Enthoven, founder and author of "Work That's Worth It." They explore how to find meaningful work that balances personal fulfillment with positive impact. Georgi challenges the false dichotomy between doing good and earning well, and shares her journey from tech executive to purpose-driven thought leader. This conversation fits perfectly with the season's theme of questioning traditional priorities in our work lives.
Key Topics:
The meaning behind "Work That's Worth It" and why our career choices matter
Finding purpose within our 90,000-hour career journey
Challenging the divide between profitable careers a...
2025-04-2249 minLooks Like WorkReclaiming Sacred Texts (with Chaya Gilboa) Chaya Gilboa, a Talmud scholar and activist who grew up in an ultra-Orthodox community in Jerusalem, shares her journey of reclaiming Jewish texts that women were traditionally forbidden to study. The conversation explores the intersection of spirituality, embodiment, and challenging patriarchal systems, as well as how ancient wisdom can provide comfort during times of crisis.
Key Topics:
Chaya's experience studying Talmud as a revolutionary act
The emotional and spiritual dimensions of reclaiming religious texts
Integrating body and mind in spiritual and intellectual practice
Creating new approaches to ancient texts during crisis and war
Balancing calling, career, a...
2025-04-1554 minLooks Like WorkCreating Safe Places (with Or Alterman-Barnea)Or Alterman-Barnea, co-founder and CEO of Mekomot Shmurim (Safe Place), discusses how she transformed theatrical experiences for neurodivergent children. After her own son's autism diagnosis, Or created performances where the lights stay on, sounds remain gentle, and children can move freely without judgment—revolutionizing cultural accessibility across Israel.
Key Topics:
The concept of "relaxed performances" designed for neurodivergent audiences
Creating theater experiences without surprises or sensory overload
The power of community in addressing unmet needs
Or's journey from cultural journalist to inclusive theater pioneer
The philosophy of adapting systems to people instead of forcing people to ad...
2025-04-1051 minLooks Like WorkWhen Your Dream No Longer Fits (with Natalie Rozenboim)In this conversation with former Resonai COO Natalie Rozenboim, Chedva explores what happens when we achieve the goals we've worked toward, only to discover they don't feel right anymore. They discuss the pandemic's role in prompting career reassessment, the guilt associated with questioning achievements we've worked hard for, and how to navigate changes in what we want from life.
Key Topics:
The pandemic as a catalyst for questioning career paths
The identity crisis of outgrowing professional achievements
Guilt and confusion when questioning the life we've built
Breaking free from the "sunk cost" mentality
Generational differences in...
2025-04-0745 minLooks Like WorkThe Questions We Don't Dare to Ask (Solo Episode)In this solo episode, Chedva Ludmir introduces the new season of Looks Like Work, focusing on three pivotal questions: What do you do when your dream no longer feels right? How do you reclaim a system built to suppress you? And how are you questioning traditional priorities? She explores the concept of "gateway questions" - those gentle inquiries that help us approach what we're afraid to confront - and shares why staying with questions might be more valuable than rushing to answers.
Key Topics:
Introduction to the three guiding questions for Season 3
The power of staying...
2025-04-0310 minLooks Like WorkSolo episode: On griefHey folks, I'm back for a solo episode and this one is especially lighthearted… no, of course I'm kidding. But I really wanted to take a minute to talk about grief and I'd love to hear your thoughts and feelings too.
Links & resources
You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith
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2024-08-1320 minLooks Like WorkQuestions, inspiration and the idea of work with Stephie KnopelI first met Stephie on a retreat back in 2016. I was wildly out of my comfort zone, discovering a lot about the entrepreneur I wanted to be and about leadership - and a new incredible friend. Since then, Stephie and I have found that our value systems as people and as entrepreneurs are aligned, and I'm so grateful to finally have this conversation with her. We cover the place of questions and curiosity in entrepreneurship, inspiration and productivity, burnout and being a constant outsider and in-betweener.
Links & resources
Unboxable
Double You
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2024-07-091h 00Looks Like WorkYour expansive self- with Orit GidaliFair warning? This is one of those episodes. Ask me what’s it about, and I’ll respond by asking: what is it not about? I met up with Orit Gidali – like, actually packed my microphone and went to meet her – who’s one of my favorite poets and writers. Over a few glasses of red, we talked about… the human condition, I guess: Sorrow and joy, scarcity and expansiveness, attachment styles and meditation, divorce and heartbreak and exaggerated earrings and sex and passion and the brokenness of us all and violence and war and hurt and vulnerability and empathy and...
2024-06-2548 minLooks Like WorkBuilding and learning early and fast- with Gil EyalGil had a front row seat to startup life and to working with celebrities. That experience, as well as defining and differentiating himself as an Israeli lawyer in an American business school, has taught him the value of stories and messaging. We speak about startup life, marketing, influencers, career trajectories and important questions.
Links & resources
Stardust Ventures
Silverstein Properties
Gil’s podcast with Einat Ben Moshe (Hebrew)
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2024-06-1855 minLooks Like WorkSeeing yourself as the core of your life - with Hila SegalMany of us can be pretty jaded or cynical when it comes to spirituality - I know I can - but knowing Hila has completely changed my perception of spiritual guides. Hila is as funny, pragmatic, sharp and smart as she is spiritual and heart-led. In this conversation, we dive into notions of abundance and scarcity, ego, effort and how they reflect in life and work.
Links & resources
Hila on Instagram (Hebrew)
Hila and Danielle’s podcast - My Happy Place (Hebrew)
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2024-06-1159 min
Looks Like WorkCuriosity, attention and liminal spaces - with Natalie ShellHop into the time machine and join me and my friend Natalie Shell, Co-founder of Message Lab as we explore curiosity, creativity, the concept of rest and how we can grow in times of turbulence and be kinder to ourselves and to each other.
Links & resources
Natalie on Linkedin
Message Lab
TTT - the poem Natalie mentions
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2024-06-0445 min
Looks Like WorkSolo episode: Questions, narratives and self reflectionIn this solo episode, Chedva offers reflections on personal narratives, brave question-asking an self reflection.
She also explores:
“Coming out” culturally as in between definitions
Interviewing other people (or listening to those interviews) as a gateway to understanding yourself
Self curation in an era of oversharing
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2024-05-2844 min
Looks Like WorkThe magic of doing - with Lior BarrEpisode title: The magic of doing - with Lior Barr
Episode description:
Lior is an educator, a musician, a podcast host and editor and also the editor of Looks Like Work. What’s more interesting is Lior’s journey to being a digital nomad in tandem with his wife and baby, while defining his identity, building a brand new work-from-anywhere business and dealing with a world in upheaval. If you’re thinking about becoming a digital nomad or starting a new side project - this episode is for you.
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2024-05-2259 min
Looks Like WorkThe power of “no” - with Inbal BoussibaSome people are alarmed by getting “no” as an answer, some people are unphased by it, and some people – like Inbal Boussiba – hate it, and yet use it as their fuel. Inbal and I met up (in person! groundbreaking) to discuss the engine at the foundation of her entrepreneurship, both in the fashion world and the social impact world. We also went deep into our feelings following the last year in Israel - the judicial overhaul attempts, the protests to preserve democracy and the current war. So please note, we get political.
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Belle & S...
2024-05-071h 04
Looks Like WorkExiting your own Egypt and taking others with you - with Esty Bitton ShushanEsty Bitton Shushan wasn’t familiar with the term “feminist”, she sat in meetings dedicated to literally erasing women from ads, radio shows and other narratives and had to write op-eds using her first name initials in order to be able to participate in a man’s world - yet she became a feminist icon who’s brought feminism and choice to the lives of many haredi (ultra orthodox Jewish) women in Israel and beyond as the founder of Nivcharot. I sat down with Esty to discuss activism, art, burnout and what the world sees out of the norm (and how it...
2024-04-3056 min
Looks Like WorkHow questioning stuff, creating systems and taking care of people go hand in hand - with Genevieve “Jenny” DreizenShe went from being Married At First Sight’s first wedding officiant to co-found a startup supporting people going through divorce and other life changes. Still, there's a core truth that runs through Jenny’s career - and it has to do with creating and maintaining systems, taking care of people but also challenging and questioning authority.
In a conversation that could have happened in our IG DMs, we discuss Russian and heartbreak, showing up in the way that you can, and taking a moment to think about things before providing an immediate response.
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2024-04-091h 12
Looks Like WorkFinding meaning and connection in a fast-paced world - with Rotem KazirCoaching, guiding and managing alongside startup founders and investors doesn’t sound like a particularly relaxing or slow-paced lifestyle. And yet Rotem Kazir has managed to find her own rhythm within the mayhem - and she’s now coaching founders and investors to take a beat and listen for their pulse, too. We talked about Rotem’s journey in HR, tech and coaching, discovering the mind-body connection as it translates to the hectic entrepreneur’s life and how this all reflects in times of crisis and war.
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Rotem’s Linkedin
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2024-04-0253 min
Looks Like WorkRestructuring a work life that works for you - with Sivan ShachnovitzEpisode description:
It takes a special kind of courage to gain the professional validation you’ve been looking for your entire career - and then be willing to put it aside in order to restructure your work life to actually work for you. Sivan did just that, and in that, found how silencing distraction is helping her achieve what really matters to her. We discussed clarity and liminal spaces, selfishness and entitlement (are they really that awful?), asking questions and so much more. This one's for you if you’ve been thinking about boundaries lately, or if you’r...
2024-03-1946 min
Looks Like WorkFinding intimacy and complexity in faith - with Dr Yakir EnglanderHow do I describe this episode? I can only say I hope every Looks Like Work episode will reach the depth, vulnerability and exploration that I’ve experienced in my conversation with Yakir. Dr. Yakir Englander is the Senior Director of Leadership at the Israeli American Council, a lecturer at the HAR rabbinical school in NY and a Fullbright scholar. He’s also a dear relative and a constant seeker. In our conversation we cover how it is to be a bridge, to get comfortable with questions and with the in-between and link between worlds of experience, knowledge and fait...
2024-03-121h 06Looks Like WorkNew beginnings - an open-hearted conversation with Olivia March Dreizen HowellWelcome back to Looks Like Work! To kick off season 2, I sat down with Olivia Dreizen Howell, Co-founder and CEO for a frank and vulnerable conversation about fresh starts… meaning, my own fresh start. Olivia, who was a guest on LLW last season, came to play host and interviewed me about what I learned from my divorce, what it’s like to lose your voice and gain it back and what to expect for season 2 of LLW. I hope you’ll find truth and value in our conversation, and maybe also giggle with us once or twice.
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2024-03-0551 minLooks Like WorkCompassion, privilege and working in your pajama pants - with Dr. Frieda WileyWorking from home wasn’t always as prevalent as it is now. Today, I’m joined by Dr. Frieda Wiley and we discuss the ins and outs of working outside of a traditional office. Whether you’re a work-from-home veteran or you’re new to the experience, this episode has something to help you thrive and, hopefully, feel understood.
Dr. Frieda is a licensed pharmacist-turned-freelance medical writer, consultant, and entrepreneur who has worked from home for more than a decade. Her personal struggles with physical and mental health inspired her to also become the author of her book Tel...
2022-11-2941 minLooks Like WorkBuilding & Maintaining the CEO Mindset - with Christina LangdonWe’ve all heard phrases like “change your mindset, change your life,” but if you’ve tried it you know it’s easier said than done. Today, I’m joined by Christina Langdon, Founder & CEO of Christina Langdon High Performance Coaching & Consulting. Together, we discuss the power of changing your mindset, and Christina shares some of her favorite best practices.
Christina is a passionate entrepreneur, mentor, and coach. After 30 years running sales and marketing teams at big-name media brands including Martha Stewart Living and Fast Company, she now helps leaders and businesses achieve more than they thought...
2022-11-2249 minLooks Like WorkThe Scrappy Way Up - with Yaniv RivlinNot everyone knows exactly what career they want. For many, it’s a journey of scrappiness and learning as you go. This week, I’m joined by Yaniv Rivlin, the founding CEO of Bird, an e-scooter ride share service. He is also the best selling author of Life as a Startup.
In this conversation, we explore–
Building the portfolio of life
How ghostwriting my be cheaper than therapy
Outsourcing your weaknesses and playing to your strengths
Finding balance and management between the “weeds” and the vision
How everything is complicated and easy simultaneously
Taking time between hustles
2022-11-1548 minLooks Like WorkManifesting authenticity - with Anna PrzybylskiManifesting isn’t always a magical, stylish experience. Sometimes, it’s as simple as showing up as your authentic self and screaming into the void in your bathrobe.
Today, I’m joined by TikTok and Instagram favorite, Anna Przybylski. She is a well-loved content creator who helps people be kinder to themselves, deal with burnout, and be the directors of chaos in their lives.
Join in to hear us discuss:
Managing guilt around productivity and delegation
Emotional barriers as a generational concern when considering posting content
Holidays and the stress (and sometimes tears) they bring f...
2022-11-0848 minLooks Like WorkYoung, Scrappy & Hungry - with our host Chedva KleinhandlerLooks Like Work is back! In this solo episode, Chedva offers reflections on celebration & self-forgiveness, brings awareness to National Women’s Small Business month, and continues our conversation about anti-ambition.
She also explores:
Her history with ambition and proving herself to naysayers
Living for your children vs. living for your parents and ancestors
Hamilton and being “young, scrappy, and hungry” like your country
Critiquing the lie of “effortlessness”
If you enjoy our conversation, please subscribe, rate & review the podcast wherever you listen. And subscribe to the Looks Like Work newsletter for more updates!...
2022-11-0132 minLooks Like WorkCelebrating Yourself Instead of Shaming Yourself - with Olivia HowellHow do you celebrate big changes in your life? Olivia Howell is the CEO and Co-Founder of Fresh Starts Registry and March Lion Media. At Fresh Starts she helps people create registries for all their life milestones, not just weddings or having children.
In this conversation, we explore–
The importance of making hard decisions & the support we need to make them
How Olivia’s launched two businesses with her sister
Olivia’s career journey and what work looks like for her now
Divorce stories and sharing our personal lives online
Embracing an anti-shame, anti-judgment perspec...
2022-09-0654 minLooks Like WorkMaking up your mind - with Eliza ErskineWhat do you do when you know what you want to do? This week I’m talking to sustainability consultant and founder Eliza Erskine about what work looks like for her.
Eliza Erskine is the founder of Green Buoy Consulting, a sustainability consultancy that provides ESG consulting, strategy and B Corp certification to high-growth companies. In this conversation, we talk about sustainability in all levels of our careers, businesses and lives. Together we explore–
What ESG is & why it matters
How Eliza got into corporate responsibility (even when no one else cared about sustainability)
The purpose of c...
2022-08-3054 minLooks Like WorkGrowing Gains - with Lisa ZaythikHow does failure help us grow? And how does not knowing something make us even more experimental? This week I’m talking to people ops expert Lisa Zaythik about what work looks like for her.
Lisa is the Chief People Officer and part of the founding team at AppsFlyer. In this conversation, we talk about career growth, start-up growth, and personal growth. Together we explore–
How Lisa transitioned from marketing to operations
The value of failure & challenging work
The importance of organizational culture
Envisioning the future of your work and the legacy of your company
Staying insp...
2022-08-2355 minLooks Like WorkThere’s another way - career journeys & map-making with Anne DitmeyerWhat does it mean to do less while following your passions? This week I’m talking to creative coach and workshop facilitator Anne Ditmeyer about what work looks like for her.
Anne is American by birth and French by hard work. Pulling inspiration from her design background, she guides people through creative experiences—which includes mapping on bananas—to get participants out of their head and looking at the world in new ways.
In this conversation, we look at the world in new ways through the lens of creativity & work. Together we explo...
2022-08-161h 01Looks Like WorkMind the gap & sit in the suck - with Chedva KleinhandlerToday’s episode is a little different than usual, because I’m getting personal and talking about suffering. This year has been hard for so many people, and I want to encourage all of us (myself included) to acknowledge our suffering and to admit that we might not be able to do our best work all the time.
This episode is for you if you’re feeling overwhelmed, upset, exhausted or in pain. I hope it resonates, and if it does please DM me on Instagram! I love talking to listeners.
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2022-07-1927 minLooks Like WorkThe sandbox of work – with Efrat DaganHow do you grow and challenge yourself without burning out?
This week I’m in conversation with Efrat Dagan. Efrat is the CEO and Founder of WorkAround, Strategic Talent Acquisition Services. Efrat has led Google Israel's Staffing for about a decade and managed the recruitment of six Google offices in Europe, including Israel, Russia and Northern Europe and Waze. Simply put: Efrat can help figure out your growth pains.
In this episode, we talk about—
What work looks like for Efrat
The value of doing more than one thing
Efrat’s career...
2022-07-1254 minLooks Like WorkPermission to fearlessly work (and rest) as you are – with Madison T. ClarkThis week we’ve got another Rooms & Words team member on the podcast! Madison T. Clark is a content writer and social media strategist with over eight years of experience in the communications sector. She’s an avid traveler, a long-time remote worker, and a full-time freelance writer.
Together we talk about–
Madison’s freelance career & what work looks like for her
What “ the future of work” looks like right now
Cultivating a team of freelancers
How unrecognized work contributes to burnout
Learning to talk about money and conflict
Creating new opportunities for the next generati...
2022-06-2150 minLooks Like WorkFreeing Your Time & Reframing Productivity - with Liron Lavi TurkenichWhat’s your relationship with productivity? Are you working to grow at all costs or are you centering ease & joy in your day-to-day?
Today I’ve invited Liron Lavi Turkenich back on the podcast to join me in conversation about our last episode with Jenny Blake and her book Free Time.
Together we talk about–
Reframing productivity so it’s not about growing at all costs
Creating systems that serve us
Letting go of the guilt we feel when time management tools don’t work for us
Writing ourselves permission slips to find...
2022-06-1456 minLooks Like WorkEase and Joy - with Jenny BlakeI love Jenny Blake’s book Free Time so much that my entire team is reading it together and implementing the ideas. So, as you can imagine, I am thrilled to have Jenny on the podcast today!
Jenny Blake is an author and podcaster who helps entrepreneurs move from friction to flow through smarter systems, powered by Delightfully Tiny Teams. She is the author of Pivot and Free Time, which just came out in March.
In this episode, we talk about–
The value of adding “founder time” to your week
How to hel...
2022-06-0736 minLooks Like WorkStarting from Scratch - with Osnat BenariWhat does it mean to you to start from scratch? How often have you done it in your career or life? This week I’m talking to Osnat Benari. Osnat is a product strategist and builder and an active mentor for startups and young professionals. She is the founder of Web3 strategy & creative agency DragonsCanFly and the author of Starting from Scratch, a book about managing change and making smart career choices.
In this episode, we talk about—
The three things you need to start from scratch
The importance of having a learning mindset
How t...
2022-05-3145 minLooks Like WorkBeing radically generous in business - with Amelia HrubyThis week I’m excited to welcome our Looks Like Work producer onto the podcast! Amelia Hruby is the founder of the feminist podcast studio Softer Sounds the host of Off the Grid podcast about leaving social media, and the editor of this show!
In this episode, we talk about—
her intentional process for starting her business
writing ourselves permission slips to “grow slow”
creating flexible, shame-free boundaries with our work
how radical generosity requires energetic sovereignty
This is a powerful conversation for entrepreneurs and anyone who wants to change their life and l...
2022-05-241h 06Looks Like WorkPermission to speak - with Hadar ShemeshHow confident are you in your voice? In today’s episode, Hadar Shemesh joins us to discuss how she helps non-native English speakers raise their voice and cultivate permission to speak.
Hadar is a linguistics expert and communication coach who’s worked with companies like Google, Microsoft, Facebook, IBM, GM, Wework, Wix (and many more!). In this episode, she shares how pursuing her dream of becoming an actress made her hyper-aware of her “otherness,” and then led her to create a business helping speakers of English as a second language communicate confidently and joyfully in English.
We als...
2022-05-1755 minLooks Like WorkIs it the age of anti-ambition or are we all simply exhausted?2022 is being called the year of anti-ambition, but is that really the case? In this solo episode, Chedva unpacks her relationship with ambition – the good, the bad & the ugly of it – while refusing to agree that being ambitious is inherently toxic.
She explores:
why entering the workforce was so important to her as an ultra-Orthodox woman
when her start-up ambitions led her deep into burnout
& how COVID made her face the realities of work amidst crisis
Tune in for an open and honest reflection on why we don’t actually want our work...
2022-05-1046 minLooks Like WorkBe the CEO of your career — with Maya GrossmanAre you waiting for career opportunities to come your way? Or are you creating opportunities to bring your dream job closer?
Maya Grossman is a marketing executive, blogger, speaker, podcast host, and best-selling author who helps people become the CEO of their careers. She’s worked with Microsoft, Google, Tesla, and many other successful companies.
In this episode, she shares how she shifted from “Maya-the-travel-agen” to “Maya-the-marketer” to “Maya-the-career-coach.” We also discuss how to find your purpose & passion, ways to intentionally craft your career, and the magic of LinkedIn.
Links:
Maya’s website
F...
2022-05-0345 minLooks Like WorkBloom in the business you planted — with Elisheva ManekinWhat can plants teach us about personal growth and business growth? A lot, it turns out!
Elisheva Manekin is a plant lover, home decor designer, and the founder of Loop Living. In this episode, she shares how her passion for plants led her to create a thriving e-commerce business, selling botanical wares for beautiful homes.
Together, we discuss: believing in ourselves even when others don’t, growing healthy & profitable businesses, managing a team, becoming confident with money, and more.
Links & resources:
Loop Living
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2022-04-261h 04Looks Like WorkBurning bright — discussing burnout with the Rooms & Words teamHave you ever felt burnout? When was the last time it happened, and how did you respond?
In this episode, Chedva shares her experiences with burnout and chronic illness as a successful entrepreneur. Then, she welcomes her team to the pod! Rooms and Words team members, Lauren Turner, Michal Shemesh and Navriti Sood join us to reflect on the first six episodes of Looks Like Work and to share their experiences with work, parenting, culture, and of course— burnout.
Links & resources:
Katy Leeson tweet about overworking
The 7 Types of Rest that Every Per...
2022-04-0544 minLooks Like WorkCultivating courage & creating boundaries with your work - with Gili YuvalHow often has a poem written by a stranger made you feel seen? Gili Yuval is a poet whose career spans marketing, events, museums, and more.
In this conversation, we discuss her career journey across countries, the challenges of setting boundaries with your work & your art, inspirations for and responses to her poetry about work, and transforming her writing into a business while keeping a 9-to-5 job.
Please subscribe, rate & review the podcast wherever you listen. And subscribe to the LLW newsletter for more updates from Chedva!
2022-03-2258 minLooks Like WorkDesigning a Creative Career that Suits You - with Lital GoldHow do you stay inspired when making art is your full-time job? Lital Gold is a designer and artist who has worked with global brands including Free People, Anthropologie, Tory Burch and Kate Spade. She also teaches painting workshops at companies like Netflix and Facebook.
In this conversation, we discuss how Lital landed her first job with Free People, the many evolutions of her career as a freelance artist and textile designer, the challenges of being a new manager at the start of the pandemic, and how she stays creatively inspired by drawing every day – even if it...
2022-03-1542 minLooks Like WorkStepping into your true voice and caring about what YOU think of yourself - with Casey Erin ClarkClose your eyes for a second and imagine what authority sounds like to you. Did it sound anything like your own voice? Casey Erin Clark is a professional actress who, after 18 months on tour with Les Miserables, read the book Half the Sky and got very fired up about issues facing women in the world today. She co-founded Vital Voice Training where she lives out her bio "Loud girl learns to amplify others."
Casey's also one of my favorite people to have meaningful conversations with. In this one, we talk about SO MANY topics, including: accessing your t...
2022-03-081h 10Looks Like WorkThere’s No Playbook for Leadership - with Yali HarariOne of my first memories of Yali Harari - CEO and Co-Founder of Innovesta, former investor and serial entrepreneur - is her giving me a hug when someone hurt my feelings. I immediately knew that her brand of leadership is one I want to follow.
In this conversation, we discuss why there’s no “one size fits all” kind of leader, what the true meaning of impact is and how empathy, values and business all interact.
Links & resources:
Follow Yali on LinkedIn
Innovesta
Synergy Business Associates
Katy Leeson tweet about overworking
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2022-03-0155 minLooks Like WorkRewriting the Alphabet and Your Career - with Liron Lavi TurkenichThere are many ways to rewrite your career, but have you ever thought about rewriting how language is written? Liron Lavi Turkenich is the inventor of Aravrit, an experimental writing system presenting a set of hybrid letters merging Hebrew and Arabic. Liron is also an independent typeface designer, a researcher, a TEDx speaker and a really good friend (among other things).
In this episode, Liron shares her unique perspective of the world, how she merges and blends different things so magically - whether it is languages and fonts, professions, interests and even motherhood and career.
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2022-02-221h 01Looks Like WorkBuilding your business & your life around the things you care about - with Hamutal SchieberWhy are you working right now? Not saying that you shouldn’t be, but this conversation with Hamutal Schieber will definitely make you ask yourself some deep and pointed questions.
Hamutal is the founder and CEO of Schieber Research, a keynote speaker and consultant, specializing in consumer goods, trends, and innovation strategy.
For the last 15 years, Hamutal has been a constant inspiration in my life and career. I feel so lucky to discuss some of the topics we both care about in this episode including burnout, passion, yoga, flexibility and learning.
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2022-02-1553 minLooks Like WorkIntroducing: Looks Like WorkIntroducing Looks Like Work, a podcast about what work really means to us and how to deal with it by Chedva Kleinhandler. Looks Like Work launches February 15, 2022. Subscribe to the LLW newsletter.
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