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The Hard Won Wisdom Podcast#92)Susan Reynolds: How Much Can a Mother Love Her Baby? There are some circumstances that no baby manual or parenting guide could ever prepare you for. Author Susan Reynolds shares the gripping true story of how a first-time mother and her baby fight together for survival. Susan is the author of the new memoir, "While I Breathe," which tells the heartbreaking and heartwarming story of her magical son, Ryan, who was born with Down syndrome and a heart defect. Let's start a conversation and create a supportive community together! CONNECT WITH FAWN ✩ Website https://www.fawngermer.com/ ✩ LinkedIn / fawngermer ✩ Facebook - / fawng...2024-02-2048 min
The Hard Won Wisdom Podcast#91) Let’s Talk about Sex, with Sex Therapist Mona McGregor Lousy sex, faked orgasms, room for improvement? If you want to stop settling for less in your sex life, tune in for our session with clinical sex therapist Mona McGregor who will share ways to communicate, get things moving in the right direction or resurrect your sex life from the dead. Visit https://ideallifecounseling.com/ Let's start a conversation and create a supportive community together! CONNECT WITH FAWN ✩ Website https://www.fawngermer.com/ ✩ LinkedIn / fawngermer ✩ Facebook - / fawngermerauthor ✩ YouTube - / @fawngermerauthor CONNECT WITH MICHELLE ✩ Coaching Website https://www.michellebr...2024-02-1343 min
The Hard Won Wisdom Podcast#90) Francine Ward: Esteemable Acts: From Rock Bottom to Pure Power Francine Ward was an alcoholic, heroin addict and prostitute. Then she met Louise, the woman who got in her face and taught her to find self-esteem and real success. She’s a powerhouse lawyer, author, motivational speaker and the woman who has inspired thousands to shed the shame in their past in order to find their own true power. Visit francineward.com Let's start a conversation and create a supportive community together! CONNECT WITH FAWN ✩ Website https://www.fawngermer.com/ ✩ LinkedIn / fawngermer ✩ Facebook - / fawngermerauthor ✩ YouTube - / @fawngermerauthor CONNECT WITH MICHE...2024-02-0644 min
The Hard Won Wisdom Podcast#89)Maddie Zickel: Out in the Middle of Nowhere YouTube Star Maddie Zickel’s plan is to explore life and figure things will all work out in the end. Sometimes, that means risking her life. Other times, it means priceless moments in nature, where her senses are on full alert as she dares to travel a path few dare to traverse. At 31, she’s just getting started. Join us for this insightful and impactful episode of the Hard Won Wisdom Podcast! Subscribe and hit the notification bell to stay updated on future episodes. Share this video with your friends and comme...2024-01-3041 min
The Hard Won Wisdom Podcast#88) Erin Risius: Rediscovering Your Lost Self/ Passions2024-01-2339 min
The Hard Won Wisdom Podcast#87) Melissa Maheux: The Courage to Change (Your Job) Women have special challenges when it comes to shaking up their careers. Are you doing some of the things women tend to do that keep them from making change, negotiating salaries and winning? Joining us today is Melissa Maheux, an executive recruiter from Russell Reynolds, who shares tips on how to get out of your own way. Connect with Melissa Maheux: LinkedIn(2) Melissa Maheux | LinkedIn Russell Reynolds: Shape what is next, right now | Russell Reynolds Associates] Podcast: Hard Won Wisdom Podcast Episode: HWWP S6 - Melissa Maheux Topic: Career Transitio...2024-01-1639 min
The Hard Won Wisdom Podcast#86) Niro Feliciano: Divine Connection. (Yup, We Go There) The world is losing its ever-loving mind, so it is time to look at how faith and spirituality can give us hope. Psychotherapist and author Niro Feliciano shares how to open up and build a stronger spiritual connection that boosts your mental and physical health. This is not about religion. It’s about finding the spiritual connection that leads you to contentment. Let's start a conversation and create a supportive community together! CONNECT WITH FAWN ✩ Website https://www.fawngermer.com/ ✩ LinkedIn / fawngermer ✩ Facebook - / fawngermerauthor ✩ YouTube - / @fawngermerauthor CONNECT WITH MICHELLE 2024-01-0941 min
The Hard Won Wisdom Podcast#85) The Girl in the Woods: Brooke Whipple Brooke is the most badass woman either of us has ever met. This YouTube sensation is a famous survivalist (starred on two seasons of Alone), off-grid builder, risk-taking adventurer and deep-thinking wise woman. Start the New Year with a power-coaching session with Brooke, who will show you how to get what you want by fearlessly diving into the hard work and sacrifice that will pay off big time. Let's start a conversation and create a supportive community together! CONNECT WITH FAWN ✩ Website https://www.fawngermer.com/ ✩ LinkedIn / fawngermer ✩ Facebook - / fawngermerauthor ✩ YouTube - ...2024-01-0252 min
The Hard Won Wisdom Podcast#84) Elizabeth Heaney: Is Settling Always Bad?Psychotherapist Elizabeth Heaney asks the question. We've all had those moments where we ignore our gut instincts and settle for less than we deserve in our careers, relationships, or even in our daily choices. Here is how to liberate that inner voice that's begging you to speak up and take charge. CONNECT WITH FAWN ✩ Website https://www.fawngermer.com/ ✩ LinkedIn / fawngermer ✩ Facebook - / fawngermerauthor ✩ YouTube - / @fawngermerauthor CONNECT WITH MICHELLE ✩ Coaching Website https://www.michellebrigman.com ✩ Customer Experience Consulting Website https://www.advantagecx.com/ ✩ LinkedIn / michellebrigman ✩ Facebook - / thebrave...2023-12-1941 min
The Hard Won Wisdom Podcast#83) Dr. Brandy Baxter: Why is it so Hard to Talk about Money? A recent study found 32 percent of women feel uncomfortable discussing money, and 16 percent feel that the issue is outright taboo. What’s stopping us, and how do we get past our fears and inhibitions so we make decisions that put our money to work? Join financial futurist Brandy Baxter for a quick lesson on how to get right with your money. CONNECT WITH FAWN ✩ Website https://www.fawngermer.com/ ✩ LinkedIn / fawngermer ✩ Facebook - / fawngermerauthor ✩ YouTube - / @fawngermerauthor CONNECT WITH MICHELLE ✩ Coaching Website https://www.michellebrigman.com ✩ Customer Experience Consulting Websi...2023-12-1342 min
The Hard Won Wisdom Podcast#82) Susan Shapiro Barash: When Friendships Break Up (or Should) Marriages fall apart all the time, and we understand that. But when a friend betrays, undermines or ghosts us, that’s another story. Friendships can be soul connections or toxic encounters. Join author Susan Shapiro Barash, whose study on friendship turned into the eye-opening book, Toxic Friends. Let's start a conversation and create a supportive community together! CONNECT WITH FAWN ✩ Website https://www.fawngermer.com/ ✩ LinkedIn / fawngermer ✩ Facebook - / fawngermerauthor ✩ YouTube - / @fawngermerauthor CONNECT WITH MICHELLE ✩ Coaching Website https://www.michellebrigman.com ✩ Cust...2023-12-0542 min
The Hard Won Wisdom Podcast#81) Erin Risius: Small Steps, Big Gains: What Moves You?2023-11-2941 min
The Hard Won Wisdom Podcast#80) Andrea Lytle Peet: HOPE FIGHTS BACKJoin us for a powerful episode of Hard Won Wisdom Podcast as we have an inspiring conversation with Andrea Lytle Peet, an incredible individual who has faced the challenges of ALS head-on. Andrea's indomitable spirit and determination to live each day to the fullest will leave you inspired and motivated to embrace the beauty in your own struggles. In this episode, you'll hear about Andrea's journey, her goal of completing 50 marathons, and her book "Hope Fights Back." We also discuss the impact of ALS on her relationship with her husband, David. Don't miss this deeply moving episode that will...2023-11-2147 min
The Hard Won Wisdom Podcast#79) Kimberly Mahr - The World is Batsh*t Crazy Psychotherapist Kimberly Mahr joins us today to brainstorm ways to deal with the insanity of world chaos, national political, economic, racial and safety woes. There is a whole lot of fear and anger out there, so here are coping strategies for dealing with the never-ending turmoil that has all of us stressed like never before. Let's start a conversation and create a supportive community together! CONNECT WITH FAWN ✩ Website https://www.fawngermer.com/ ✩ LinkedIn / fawngermer ✩ Facebook - / fawngermerauthor ✩ YouTube - / @fawngermerauthor CONNECT WITH MICHELLE ✩ Coachi...2023-11-1542 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastREBOOT!!! Diving into Change and Living Your Best Life | Hard Won Wisdom Podcast 2023 Summer SpecialFawn and Michelle are on wildly different paths this summer – Michelle is reshaping her career and Fawn hit the road in a van with her dog. Join us for this inspiring, entertaining, raw moment of what happens when you dive into change and live your best life – on your own terms. 00:01:19 Fawn gets a haircut 00:05:20 The importance of not waiting until it’s too late to make life changes. 00:10:05 Women turning to vices due to transition. Prioritize yourself. 00:13:53 Experience shapes identity; fearlessness leads to growth. 00:18:17 Women supporting each other throug...2023-08-1135 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastBig changes for Fawn, Michelle and the Hard Won Wisdom PodcastAs we are out of our fifth season, big things are happening. Yeah, Michelle is overhauling her career, and Fawn is grabbing her dog and heading across country for a three-month adventure in her van. But that’s just for starters. Let’s talk about hair. CONNECT WITH FAWN ✩ Website https://www.fawngermer.com/ ✩ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/fawngermer/ ✩ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FawnGermerAuthor ✩ YouTube -https://www.youtube.com/@FawnGermerAuthor CONNECT WITH MICHELLE ✩ Coaching Website https://www.michellebrigman.com ✩ Customer Experience Consulting Website https://www.advantagecx.com/2023-07-1837 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastAnne Witherspoon: Failing at Mom/Wife/Nurturer Stuff? No problem.Why is it that you can be the most successful woman in the world, but feel like a complete loser when you aren’t the perfect mommy or housekeeper? Because we STILL think we are supposed to do all of that stuff first and, when we fall short, we internalize all the stress. Join us today for some validation, insight and direction from Anne Witherspoon, a corporate leader who learned plenty once she learned how to change a diaper. And that was just the beginning LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3X...2023-07-1143 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastHelayne Angelus: Just Close Your Eyes and Jump A pioneering woman executive who was often making history for Procter & Gamble, took huge risks, won big and still managed to have a beautiful family and lifelong friendships. How did she do it all? Helayne Angelus is intentional. She has a personal mission statement, sets goals and is constantly checking in with herself to make sure she is living the life she intends to live. Our Socials: Fawn Germer https://www.fawngermer.com/ LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3PbCFbc Facebook: https://bit.ly/3vI9VQz Michelle Brigm...2023-07-0443 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastCan You Really Find Happiness In the Worst Of Times? Yes, but there’s a catch. How can you cope and find happiness in the worst possible situations? Join Dr. Judith Moskowitz, today’s guest, who has made positive coping skills her life’s work. She is a professor of medical social sciences for Northwestern University and shows how you can experience (and savor) positive emotions in situations where others may think positivity is impossible. Our Socials: Fawn Germer https://www.fawngermer.com/ LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3PbCFbc Facebook: https://bit.ly/3vI9VQz Michelle Brigman https://www.michellebrigman.com/ LinkedI...2023-06-2742 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastEmbracing the Beautiful Mess: Finding Peace in Imperfections Psychotherapist Kimberly Mahr joins us this week to talk about how we perceive (and misperceive) our flaws, and how to make peace with who we are. It’s amazing how self-critical we can be, but here are some tips that will help you embrace your beauty and value your strengths. Our Socials: Fawn Germer https://www.fawngermer.com/ LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3PbCFbc Facebook: https://bit.ly/3vI9VQz Michelle Brigman https://www.michellebrigman.com/ LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3SyYW5x 2023-06-2039 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastFrom Lost to Found: Discomfort IS the Magic Zone Sick of having to prove yourself and start all over again? Get used to it. Here is how to embrace new – and sometimes unsettling opportunities – by moving forward with confidence and courage. Fawn and Michelle show how to win by being uncomfortable. Our Socials: Fawn Germer https://www.fawngermer.com/ LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3PbCFbc Facebook: https://bit.ly/3vI9VQz Michelle Brigman https://www.michellebrigman.com/ LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3SyYW5x 2023-06-1347 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastPresence, Personal Branding and your Path to the Top with Milani Cosmetics Milani Cosmetics CEO Mary Van Praag says she might not be the smartest person in the room – and she doesn’t have to be. Here is how to use strengths in leadership into the vision and inspiration that moves a team into high performance that maximizes everybody’s strengths. Our Socials: Fawn Germer https://www.fawngermer.com/ LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3PbCFbc Facebook: https://bit.ly/3vI9VQz Michelle Brigman https://www.michellebrigman.com/ LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3SyYW5x Twitter: https://b...2023-06-0638 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastTalking on Eggshells: Soft Skills for Hard Conversations with author Sam Horn Do you ever feel like you are talking on eggshells at work or in your relationships? Noted author, speaker and consultant Sam Horn shows how to get what you want without destroying relationships or making enemies. She is an expert on verbal self-defense and has new twists that show how to be effective in such a polarized society. She suggests we “shape behavior instead of shaming it.” And that’s just for starters. Visit samhorn.com for helpful downloads and information about “Talking on Eggshells: Soft Skills for Hard Conversations.” Visit https://samhorn.com/talkingoneggshells/ for helpful...2023-05-3143 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastWhen Your Self-Deprecation is Backfiring We all love the person who humbles herself with self-deprecation, but the more you do it, the more you can undermine your credibility and weaken your influence. It may sound funny, but too much can cost you dearly. People begin to see you as weak or foolish. Here is a quick lesson about when and how to use self-deprecating humor so it works for you, not against you. Listen to the audio version: Available on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, and Amazon Music. https://bit.ly/3p3dUmS Our Socials: Fawn Germer https://w...2023-05-2329 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastMalea Guiriba: The Power of OneMeet Malea Guiriba, “The Pie Lady.” Her mother instilled in her the belief that one person can change the world – and must. While others see this kindly woman who tries to do the right thing and help others she’s actually an ass-kicking leader who risked her life over and over again to stop a secret slavery that still exists today. Talk about courage! Let Malea Guiriba teach you how to truly matter in this world. Visit her at pieintheskystjohns.org. Available on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, and Amazon Music. https://bit.ly/3p3dUmS2023-05-1641 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastSelf-abandonment | Kimberly Mahr Kimberly Mahr: Beating Self-Abandonment and Claiming Your Self-Worth When you prioritize the wants, needs and feelings of others over what the inner you really wants, you can do some real damage to your identity. Kimberly Mahr joins us today to show how to reclaim your inner self and live on the terms that matter to YOU. Our Socials: Fawn Germer https://www.fawngermer.com/ LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3PbCFbc Facebook: https://bit.ly/3vI9VQz Michelle Brigman https://www.michellebrigman.com/ 2023-05-0945 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastFeeling Stuck? It's your rut! Get out of it! Whether you are burned out at work or in your relationship, it is time to break the chains of monotony, shake things up and get your mojo back. Fawn and Michelle get real about how ruts have impacted their lives and what they have learned about rediscovering motivation and regaining momentum. Our Socials: Fawn Germer https://www.fawngermer.com/ LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3PbCFbc Facebook: https://bit.ly/3vI9VQz Michelle Brigman https://www.michellebrigman.com/ LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3SyYW5x 2023-05-0242 minThe Hard Won Wisdom PodcastPart II: Marie Quintana: 7 Days from Joy to SorrowMarie Quintana married the love of her life one Saturday in October of 2017. Seven days later, she buried her beloved son, Danny. How she went from the highest high to the lowest low and emerged hopeful and whole. This is a heartbreaking but inspiring perspective with real advice that will change how you cope with life.2023-04-2641 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastMarie Quintana: Time on the Mountaintop is Short.But real growth happens in the valley. Marie Quintana has been an influential senior executive at behemoth companies, but what defines her is her heart, soul and the wisdom she's gained that helps us make sense of the insanity of life. She tackles our fear of being misfits, shows how to move through adversity had gives us the power that comes through tackling obstacles instead of trying to avoid them.2023-04-1743 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastLife Advice: Too bad we had to get all our wisdom the hard way Season 4, Episode 14 | Imagine how easy life would have been if we’d known all the things Fawn and Michelle had to learn the hard way. Wouldn’t it be great if, right from adolescence, younger people knew this life-changing wisdom on everything from coping skills to body image to codependence to cats? Listen to what we would teach our younger selves, this week on Hard Won Wisdom.2023-01-3139 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastTired of feeling and/or looking fat? Here’s your answer. Season 4, Episode13 | Look, we’ve all heard it’s not nice to call ourselves fat, but a lot of us sure do feel it. Let’s touch base with Dr. Julia Jenkins, a University of South Florida faculty physician, family doctor, and pro on what we need to do to shed our blubber and start living lean. Jenkins tells you what to eat and avoid, what to do when you want to just be healthy and what to do when it’s time to lose.2023-01-2453 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastGo ahead and say f**k! How swearing eases pain and lowers anxiety. Season 4, Episode 12 | UK neuroscientist Emma Byrne is the expert on cussing, and get this: Swearing actually makes your life BETTER. This acclaimed author wrote the popular Swearing is Good for You: The Amazing Science of Bad Language and shares when and how to handle swearing at work, at home, and around the kids. 2023-01-1747 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastGet Moving. Why Exercise Will Save your Body and Mental Health Fawn and Michelle rip through all the excuses that keep you from taking the steps that will help wipe out depression, anxiety, lack of focus and troubled sleep. You’ve heard it before: Working out is important. But it doesn’t have to be drudgery and you don’t have to kill yourself with it.2023-01-1040 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastGet off autopilot and into action in 2023Happy New Year! It can take more energy to change your life than it takes to change nothing. Join us for this and in with other hard won wisdom from listeners who will guide you to a life reboot by helping you get off autopilot and into action mode. Subscribe so you don't miss an update this year!2023-01-0347 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastTrudy Bourgeois: It’s not what you’re called. It’s what you answer to.ICYMI: This is a re-air episode from Season 2 while we spend time with loved ones during the holidays. We hope you'll get a jolt of Hard Won Wisdom from a few of our favorite guests like Trudy! | One of America’s foremost leaders in diversity, equality, and inclusion will grab your heart with her courage, hope, and love. Trudy’s vivid stories will teach you how to use all of your experiences to be a force for good. How are you defining your success beyond your title and your things? Trudy’s calling kept showing up in her li...2022-12-2752 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastAndrea Owen: Turning your rock bottom into personal power ICYMI: This is a re-air episode from Season 2 while we spend time with loved ones during the holidays. We hope you'll get a jolt of Hard Won Wisdom from a few of our favorite guests like Andrea! | Andrea Owen is an author, speaker, life coach, and guru to thousands, but her story begins in some of the lowest lows an individual can experience. Here is how she turned that into a superpower that has inspired, motivated, and challenged hundreds of thousands of people. 2022-12-2043 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastKABOOM! Combatting Family and holiday dysfunction with unconditional forgivenessSeason 4, Episode 7 | Forgiveness expert Mary Hayes Grieco gives you a crash course in forgiveness that will help you replace the arguments, nitpicking, and insanity with peace and tranquility. Take these magic eight steps so you can enjoy the holidays, rather than dread them. 2022-12-1348 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastI'm SorrySeason 4, Ep. 6 | Two words that change everything. Just say it! An apology shows your strength, not your weakness. Don’t waste time being stubborn or afraid. Dare to say you are sorry and find out how much you will grow in the process. 2022-12-0633 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastSelf-esteem RebootSeason 4, Episode 5 | Here’s how to mute the negative voice that tells you that you are less than. If you tell yourself you aren’t good enough, don’t deserve your success, are overweight or unattractive, you are cheating yourself of the happiness you could have right this minute. Fawn and Michelle will show you how to turn off the negativity and embrace you happiest self. #Confidence #Selfesteem #Selflove2022-11-2937 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastSomething’s Gotta Give: Burnout Signs and Tips Season 4, Episode 4 | When you are giving it all, it can discombobulate everything: mind, body, and spirit. This week, psychotherapist Kimberly Mahr shows what to watch for and what to do whether you are being zapped by work, relationships, obligations, or the crisis du jour.2022-11-2237 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastComing Back from a Layoff or Firing Season 4, episode 3! | We’re hearing of so many layoff nightmares lately. Here is how to come back quickly, forcefully, and successfully to get a job that is even better than the one you lost. This is one part how-to and one part inspiration. Getting laid off may be the best thing that ever happened to you, but you’ve got to set your course to take advantage of the opportunities that can arise from your obstacles. Here is a $50,000 worth of free coaching advice.2022-11-1543 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastThe Joys of Being Alone Season 4, episode 2 | Both Michelle and Fawn have come to the realization that being alone is a million times better than settling just to have somebody. You are in control of everything from the remote to what you eat to where you go, and that can be empowering. And if you are in a good relationship, your soul may still flourish if you find a way to carve out some alone time. This is a feel-good moment that gives you permission to just BE.2022-11-1126 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastSHOCKER. Fawn Went Back to Work. UGH.Season 4, Episode 1! A head injury and the need for better health insurance led Fawn to do the unthinkable after 23 years as an entrepreneur. She took a JOB. Don’t worry, it didn’t last. Be inspired to know your path, take risks, and commit to your success with the entertaining lesson Fawn got during one of the most challenging years of her life. #HardWonWisdom #Workforce #Careers 2022-11-0136 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastKathrine Switzer, Marathoner: Four words that will get you out of your own way ICYMI: This is a re-air episode from Season 1 while we're in between seasons. We hope you get a jolt of Wisdom from a few of our favorite guests like Kathrine! Kathrine Switzer registered for the Boston Marathon with her initials, and when the race director saw a woman running the race, he tried to forcibly yank her off the course and take her race number. The photos of that moment have inspired women (and men) for decades and Life magazine ranked them among the 100 images that changed the world. Switzer’s story will mesmerize you, but her li...2022-10-2538 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastBrooke Whipple: Winning on the Path of Most ResistanceICYMI: This is a re-air episode from Season 1 while we're in between seasons. We hope you get a jolt of Wisdom from a few of our favorite guests like Brooke! She’s an adventurer, an explorer, a YouTube phenomenon, and a reality TV star. But wait, there’s more: Brooke Whipple will give you the confidence to live life on your terms, without seeking permission. #HardWonWisdom2022-10-1846 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastChina Widener: Do What’s Hard and UncomfortableICYMI: This is a re-air episode from Season 2 while we're in between seasons. We hope you get a jolt of Wisdom from a few of our favorite guests! Here is how to build your confidence “muscle memory” so you are calm, cool, and collected when it matters. China will show you how to get in the room, get the experience and make an impact. China Widener is Principal, Strategy and Analytics- Technology Industry at Deloitte.2022-10-1156 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastCara Brookins: The Strength You Never Knew You Even Had ICYMI: This is a re-air episode from Season 1 while we're in between seasons. We hope you get a jolt of Wisdom from a few of our favorite guests! | After escaping a violent husband and guided only by YouTube videos, Cara Brookins and her four children built a 3,500-square-foot house in nine months. If you want a blast of courage and resilience, join Cara on this week’s Hard Won Wisdom podcast. The family came together and literally built a better life. Get ready to be blown away. We sure were. 📌 We're back for Season 4 on November 1! 2022-10-0449 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastC-Suite Powerhouse Kim Nelson: "The best professional development program I have ever experienced was becoming a mother."ICYMI: This is a re-air episode from Season 2 while we're in between seasons. We hope you get a jolt of Wisdom from a few of our favorite guests! | Kim Nelson killed it in the C-suite at General Mills before joining the board of directors at Colgate Palmolive and other major corporations. Kim says motherhood taught her to lead others by calming the fear of the unknown, letting others do things for themselves, rewarding with praise, and showing patience, empathy, and vision. We're back for Season 4 on November 1!2022-09-2740 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastStacy Allison: Every time you encounter a challenge, it’s time to ante up.ICYMI: This is a re-air episode from Season 1 while we're in between seasons. We hope you get a jolt of Wisdom from a few of our favorites! Stacy is the first American woman to summit Mount Everest. She shares a gripping story of challenge, failure, and triumph. She’s learned: Failure is temporary. The top is the most vulnerable place to be. Don’t dwell on mistakes – just find solutions and move forward. Stacy Allison will inspire and change you. We're back for Season 4 on November 1!2022-09-2042 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastConfession Time: What Are Your Guilty Pleasures?Ep. 14 | Fawn and Michelle overshare this week. Oh, do they! 👀 Everything from food to unmentionables. 2022-09-1339 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastSarah MacDonald: Technology. Power. Leadership. Impostor syndrome.Ep. 13 | Sarah MacDonald packs a huge punch in leadership at Siemen’s Energy. But 44 years into this demanding, influential career, she STILL feels like an impostor. Here is how she is effective in spite of self-doubt, and how you can succeed in spite of yourself. 2022-09-0641 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastKimberly Mahr: Setting Boundaries and Mastering ConfrontationEp. 12 | Psychotherapist, coach and badass Kimberly Mahr shares life-changing strategies to give you more power and influence by setting strong boundaries and having the courage to speak up. Tune in each Tuesday for a new episode of Hard Won Wisdom, brought to you by the Women's Leadership Network. www.HardWonWisdom.com2022-08-3050 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastHow to Deal with any Sh*tstorm at Work - Part 2Ep. 11 | Fawn and Michelle finish giving you a million dollars in free therapy, then show how to use special coping skills to deal with a job or boss who sucks. 2022-08-2339 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastHow to Deal With Any Sh*tstorm: Part IEp 10 | Fawn and Michelle share the coping skills that drive you through any crisis, bringing out your strongest and most determined self. In this episode, you will learn to accept, cope and adapt. Take stock. And about 20 other tips that we aren’t going to list here because you need to hear this inspiring podcast!2022-08-1640 min
Life Fulfilled Podcast — Ever wonder? “Is this all there is?”Ep. 28 How Self-Discovery Can Reduce Stress and Help You Find Fulfillment During Midlife Crisis 🤩This week’s guest is Michelle Brigman. Michelle has had a successful career in corporate positions with global brands. One day she realized that she wasn't fulfilled. She liked her job but she realized that her happiness tank was empty. After a doctor's examination concluded that she was "healthy" (in the traditional sense) she explored an alternative medicine professional. She adopt a new lifestyle diet. She took a special course through The Institute for Integrative Nutrition and got certified in this lifestyle diet and it changed her life. She shared her story with other successful women...2022-08-1534 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastDon't Ask, Don't GetEp. 9 | 2022-08-0946 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastWhat We Learned the Hard WayEp. 8 | In this episode, Fawn and Michelle discuss some of the hard won wisdom they have learned along the way. These lessons will help you have more self-confidence, take risks and be happier. Are you stuck in a bad relationship with somebody else or your job? Do you feel like a failure when your plans don’t work out? Are you depressed over things that, ultimately, don’t matter? This podcast is for you.2022-08-0238 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastWhat are you comfortable losing? How to turn risk into power Ep. 7 | After a stunning career in the male-dominated world of banking, Yassi Hadjibashi looks back and ahead at the risks that make her adaptable, savvy and ready for anything. She shares insights on what happens when a boss turns on you, when you have an opportunity that may be well beyond your perceived abilities and when the time comes to risk everything and bet on yourself. Here is true hard won wisdom for anyone starting a business, navigating challenging career moments or daring to work with their significant other.2022-07-2645 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastQuit Networking Like a WimpEp 6 | Fawn and Michelle reveal the networking strategies that will help you attract mentors, sponsors and – best of all – friends. Here are the networking tips that will give you access to people who seem unapproachable or unreachable, and turn those influential contacts into friends that will help you professionally and personally. This is a fast pass ticket to career advancement and promotion, but you’ve got to do it right and you’ve got to follow up the right way.2022-07-1947 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastEmployment Lawyer Diane King: Know your rights, because they may be getting trampledEp. 5 | HR is not your friend. Bosses are still sexually harassing employees. Wage discrimination is commonplace. Even the best performers have career-threatening experiences that may need a lawyer’s input or action. Here’s how to protect yourself, document what happens, and know your rights.2022-07-1238 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastHR Trailblazer Maureen McGurl: Use Humor before the Hammer Ep. 4 | Talk about a crash course in effectiveness! HR expert, Maureen McGurl held senior-most positions at Fortune 500 companies, creating opportunities for women and mentoring so many to use a combination of competence, credibility, and confidence to drive their careers. Maureen shares tips for negotiating salary, setting work boundaries, creating influence by enlisting others, and using humor to be effective. #HardWonWisdom2022-07-0551 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastStop Getting Ripped Off! The Empowered Customer Takes All Ep. 3 | Here is the inside track on how to stop getting ripped off in purchases by your insurance company, cellular carrier, retail stores, and more. Michelle knows how the system works because it is her specialty. But nobody on earth knows how to work it better than Fawn knows.2022-06-2847 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastMichelle Gloeckler: “Almost everything I needed to know in business I learned as a waitress.”EP. 2 | How one of America’s most successful businesswomen learned quickly how to read people, build trust, multi-task and make the sale. Brought to you by The Women's Leadership Network.2022-06-2147 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastKimberly Mahr: Setting Boundaries and Mastering ConfrontationsEp. 1 | Season 3 is back with your favorite hosts and guest Kim Mahr. Psychotherapist, coach and badass Kimberly Mahr joins Fawn and I this week to give you life-changing strategies that empower you to speak out with courage. If you've missed our weekly chats, Kimberly's message is sure to encourage you today! Tune in everywhere you stream.2022-06-1450 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastSeason Two Finale: Remember These Wise WomenSeason 2 Finale of the Hard Won Wisdom Podcast. Join them – and those great mentors – for a real moment of personal power. 2022-04-2635 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastMary Hayes Grieco: Unconditional Forgiveness. How to forgive everyone and everything.Ep. 15 | We all carry baggage from the people and circumstances that have hurt us. Forgiveness is liberating. It lifts the weight of our grudges and frees us. Here’s how to forgive, take your power and move into healing happiness with author Mary Hayes Greico.2022-04-1943 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastIndie Lee: Purpose, passion and presence vs. the brain tumorEp. 14 | Indie Lee was diagnosed with a brain tumor and given six months to live. She realized a) she had better get busy and b) she was not about to let herself die. From that experience, she created Indie Lee, a global skincare company with a full line of clean beauty products in major stores everywhere. She proves how much-unrealized power we have inside of us and shows us what to do with it.2022-04-1249 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastCEO Kathy Casey: You win by being humanEp. 13 | CEO Kathy Casey: You win by being human | Kathy Casey admits she’s succeeded, failed, made missteps, been fired, restructured and demoted. She’s failed multiple times. “Well, you can do all that and still have a big career.” She’s won by counting on her greatest asset: Her authentic self. 2022-04-0544 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastAndrea Owen: Turning your rock bottom into personal powerEp 12 | Andrea Owen is an author, speaker, life coach, and guru to thousands, but her story begins in some of the lowest lows an individual can experience. Here is how she turned that into a superpower that has inspired, motivated and challenged hundreds of thousands of people.2022-03-2942 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastExplorer Susan R. Eaton: Why you need Plan A, Plan B and, by all means, Plan C.Ep. 11 | Maybe it was the time she was camping on the ice in Antarctica when it broke off and started floating away. Or the time she was surrounded by at least a thousand sharks. Susan R. Eaton goes where few dare try. Here is an hour of pure courage, resilience, and purpose. Brought to you by the Women's Leadership Network.2022-03-2248 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastAlison Kenney Paul: How to build a networking golf course when you don’t play the gameEp. 10 | She just left the top ranks of Deloitte for the top ranks of Google. Alison Kenney Paul shares how to network and get what you need by identifying first what the other person wants. Her ability to build friendships and alliances has translated into huge deals that have made her a corporate powerhouse. 2022-03-1549 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastTrish Lukasik: When it gets lonely and ugly at the top.Ep. 9 | What happened when one of America’s fastest-track businesswomen called out injustice in companies rife with discrimination or brutal office politics? Talk about the kind of wisdom that is truly hard won. Meet Trish Lukasik for a lesson in honoring your truth – no matter what. 2022-03-0849 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastChina Widener: Do What’s Hard and Uncomfortable Ep. 8 | Featuring China Widener, Principal, Strategy and Analytics- Technology Industry at Deloitte. | Here is how to build your confidence “muscle memory” so you are calm, cool, and collected when it matters. China will show you how to get in the room, get the experience and make an impact. 2022-03-0155 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastLifecoach Marie Dubuque: It's Not Me, It's You. How To Navigate RelationshipsEp. #7 | Lifecoach Marie Dubuque: It's Not Me, It's You. How To Navigate Relationships | Co-Hosted by Fawn Germer & Michelle Brigman | Marie never dreamed listening and offering advice would turn her into a life coach and Youtube sensation. Whether you need help with coworkers, love interests, or friends, Marie will help guide you. | Stream Weekly! 2022-02-2243 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastCarla Dodds: Taking a Stand Without Getting Buried by the Status QuoEp.6 | Carla Dodds: Taking a Stand Without Getting Buried by the Status Quo | This 5’ 1” Latina executive has learned how to choose battles, build alliances and fight for what she believes is right without getting destroyed by the status quo. Her inspiring, authentic story teaches you how to make waves the right way.2022-02-1539 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastHolly K. Dunn: Sole SurvivorEp.5 | When 20-year-old college student Holly K. Dunn watched helplessly as a serial killer murdered her boyfriend, then raped and tried to kill her, she fought back. Dunn was the only surviving victim of the “Railroad Killer” who murdered 15 people. She has devoted her life to making the rest of us aware, strong, and determined to survive – no matter what. She will give you life-transforming coping skills as she tells a story you will never forget. 2022-02-081h 06
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastSolo Sailing Racer Pip Hare: If you want it to happen, make it happen.Ep. 4 | Solo Sailing Racer Pip Hare: If you want it to happen, make it happen. | Co-Hosted by Fawn Germer & Michelle Brigman | Solo yacht racer Pip Hare battled every obstacle – starting with herself – in her quest to race a sailing yacht around the globe. It is hard to imagine someone doing that and lacking confidence, but she’ll tell you otherwise and show how to manifest what everyone else says will never happen. #WomenInLeadership #HardWonWisdom #WomenInBusiness #PodcastForLeaders 2022-02-0146 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastSusan Shapiro Barash on Toxic FriendsSeason 2, Ep. 3 | Susan Shapiro Barash on Toxic Friends | Co-Hosted by Fawn Germer & Michelle Brigman | Toxic Friends: Friendship is complicated -- especially for women. We've got friends with who we will bare our souls to and travel through life with. And sometimes, things go south. Friendships get strained. Friendships end. People get betrayed or disappointed. But through it all, we know the value of a truly enduring friendship. Acclaimed professor and author Susan Shapiro Barash shares her research and insight into women and their friendships. #WomenInLeadership #WomenEmpoweringWomen #ProfessionalDevelopment #WomenHelpingWomen2022-01-2549 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastFirst Woman President of AT&T Betsy Bernard: Make Practice Harder than the GameShe broke so many barriers, both professional and personal. Spend this moment with trailblazer Betsy Bernard to learn to find true power by embracing your true north. Betsy was the first woman president of AT&T and ranked in Fortune's 50 Most Powerful Women in Business. She is a public company board director whose experience spans 20 years and includes United Technologies, Principal Financial Group, Serco Group plc, URS, Telular, ZimmerBiometHoldings, and SITO Mobile. #WomenInLeadership #WomenEmpoweringWomen #ProfessionalDevelopment #WomenHelpingWomen2022-01-1846 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastTrudy Bourgeois: It’s not what you’re called. It’s what you answer to.Season 2, Episode 1 | Cohosted by Fawn Germer and Michelle Brigman | One of America’s foremost leaders in diversity, equality and inclusion will grab your heart with her courage, hope and love. Trudy’s vivid stories will teach you how to use all of your experiences to be a force for good. How are you defining your success beyond your title and your things? Trudy’s calling kept showing up in her life, and she answered it. Are you hearing your calling and how are you responding? | Brought to yo by The Women's Leadership Network, www.womensleadershipnetwork.com2022-01-1151 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastHard Won Wisdom Season 1 Finale with Fawn Germer and Michelle BrigmanEp. 15 | Season 1 Finale: Fawn & Michelle Recap The Season! | Cohosted by Fawn Germer & Michelle Brigman | It’s the end of the year and cohosts are wrapping up this season of the Hard Won Wisdom podcast with the final episode. After 21 interviews, Fawn Germer and Michelle Brigman go down memory lane on how the first season has been so far as they share their thoughts on a few leading interviews with powerful women leaders. Watch the season finale now on Youtube! 2021-12-2146 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastWendey Stanzler: Throwing Yourself into the Deep EndWendey Stanzler is the acclaimed Hollywood Director for shows including Grey's Anatomy, Sex and the City, Parks and Recreation, Orange is the New Black, Glee, This is Us, Vampire Diaries and many other shows. She will give you a massive dose of confidence and purpose as she sends you diving into your discomfort zone to find your superpower and greatest strength.2021-12-1456 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastAcclaimed Novelist Connie May Fowler: Storytelling makes us human. It also helps us heal. Connie May Fowler was raised in violence and continued in the cycle until she learned unconditional love from her dog, Katie. She spent her childhood being beaten, but books saved her and showed her that “not everyone lived the way we did.” Join us for the captivating and difficult personal story of a woman revered for her message. 2021-12-0740 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastBrooke Whipple: Winning on the Path of Most Resistance She’s an adventurer, an explorer, a YouTube phenomenon and a reality TV star. But wait, there’s more: Brooke Whipple will give you the confidence to live life on your terms, without seeking permission.2021-11-3045 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastCongresswoman Diana DeGette: How you can act on the fire in your belly, get started and take action.Denver’s congresswoman never expected to go to Washington, but now in her 25th year, she’s learned plenty about being effective with those who agree with her and those who don’t. Whatever you aspire to, she said, go for it now – not later. That gives you greater seniority, credibility, and power.2021-11-2336 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastRebecca Rosen: The famed international spirit medium shares lessons from the afterlife.In a dark moment, Rebecca Rosen found a connection to the other side that has made her one of the most respected spirit mediums today. She tells us to get out of the past, get out of the future and use the present to access our intuition. Here is how to find clarity from your angels, guides, and loved ones.2021-11-1641 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastMargaret Talev: No excuses: Owning your choicesOne of America's premier journalists, Margaret Talev opens up on everything from parenting, Covid, politics, and misinformation. Talev works plenty of 15-hour days and discusses the good and bad of life as a parent who is deeply engaged in work. She doesn't make excuses: There are times when she is definitely choosing work over her child but when she is with her daughter, she works to be 100 percent there. Talev is the managing editor for politics at Axios and a CNN political analyst.2021-11-0943 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastAuthor Joann Lublin: MOM GUILTEver feel like you are getting all wrong juggling career and family? NY Times best-selling author Joann Lublin dug deep into mom guilt to find out how it impacts our jobs, psyche, and children. She shares Mom Guilt Hacks to help you be more effective in communicating, setting expectations, and dealing with demands at work. Here is how to love yourself through one of the biggest challenges we face.2021-11-0239 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastWendy Pearl told her boss to “Take this Job and Shove it” then went into Country MusicCo-Hosted by Fawn Germer & Michelle Brigman | Wendy Pearl was a reporter when she got the country music bug. After landing a job at Sony Music, she got the chance to do what so many of us have longed for: She told her bosses to, well, you know how the song goes. In the years since, she became so influential in Nashville that she steered communications and publicity for the Country Music Association, handled media for the Nashville Network, and became VP of Sony Music Nashville.2021-10-2649 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastMount Everest’s Stacy Allison: Every time you encounter a challenge, it’s time to ante up. The first American woman to summit Mount Everest shares a gripping story of challenge, failure and triumph. She’s learned: Failure is temporary. The top is the most vulnerable place to be. Don’t dwell on mistakes – just find solutions and move forward. Stacy Allison will inspire and change you.2021-10-1941 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastCara Brookins: The Strength You Never Knew You Even HadCo-hosted by Fawn Germer and Michelle Brigman | After escaping a violent husband and being guided only by YouTube videos, Cara Brookins and her four children built a 3,500 square-foot house in nine months. If you want a blast of courage and resilience, join Cara on this week’s Hard Won Wisdom podcast. The family came together and literally built a better life. Get ready to be blown away. We sure were.2021-10-1248 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastC-Suite Powerhouse Kim Nelson: "The best professional development program I have ever experienced was becoming a mother."Co-Hosted by Fawn Germer & Michelle Brigman | Kim Nelson killed it in the C-suite at General Mills before joining the board of directors at Colgate Palmolive and other major corporations. Kim says motherhood taught her to lead others by claiming the fear of the unknown, letting others do things for themselves, rewarding with praise, and showing patience, empathy, and vision. 2021-10-0539 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastNobel Peace Prize Winner Jody Williams: Don't be like me, be better than me!The phenomenal Jody Williams, who won the Nobel Peace Prize, never stopped fighting for peace, justice, and womankind. Williams shows how to adapt your perspective to harness your personal power and then channel it toward your challenges in work and life. There is only one thing that stops you from being extraordinary. Here’s how to make one simple adjustment that will make you more successful and fulfilled.2021-08-0141 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastBoston Marathon Superstar Kathrine Switzer: Four Words that Get You Out of Your Own WayKathrine Switzer registered for the Boston Marathon with her initials, and when the race director saw a woman running the race, he tried to forcibly yank her off the course and take her race number. The photos of that moment have inspired women (and men) for decades and Life magazine ranked them among the 100 images that changed the world. Switzer’s story will mesmerize you, but her life lessons will change you. Especially when it comes to confronting your life and career’s toughest challenges. She will move you past your fear, reluctance and self-doubt to do what you thin...2021-08-0137 min
The Hard Won Wisdom PodcastBeloved CEO Shelley Broader: Leading in Your Truth ZoneShelley Broader made headlines but also faced highs and lows in top roles for Walmart, Chicos FAS, Michaels and other companies. She knew how to inspire others by being authentic, open and real. Get ready for a time-out with a woman who will make you laugh, cry and free to approach business with compassion and truth2021-08-0146 min