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Side ProjectEpisode 17: Financial Wellness with Laura CombsFinancial wellness looks a lot different in middle age... If my spouse passed away unexpectedly, would I know what to do? How should we think about investing? What questions should we be asking when it comes to estate planning? Laura Combs, Executive Managing Director at Mercer Advisors, joins us to talk about what women can do to take charge of their financial health. Laura walks us through a few ways to think about things like trusts, estate planning, inheritance, life transitions, and more.
2025-12-0345 minSide ProjectEpisode 16: Marriage and “Intimacy” with Nicole CirinoEpisode 16: Marriage and “Intimacy”We’re talking about sex, baby. It’s super important to “check under the hood” in our long-term relationships, whether we’re married or not, but it’s hard to know what that looks like. Reproductive psychiatrist Dr. Nicole Cirino joins us for an open conversation on sex in middle age. Listen in as we discuss common sexual concerns, the role hormones play in sexual wellness, and how stress affects us in the bedroom. Learn what’s normal, what’s not, and when to check with a doctor. Dr. Cirino leaves us with her top thre...
2025-11-1737 minSide ProjectEpisode 15: Women’s Heart Health with Nieca GoldbergHeart disease is the #1 cause of death for women in the United States, yet an estimated 80% of these cases are preventable. How can we assess our risks and change our lifestyles to keep our hearts healthy? Pioneering cardiologist Dr. Nieca Goldberg answers all of our questions: How does menopause affect our hearts? How much are heart issues dictated by genetics versus lifestyle? When should we see a heart specialist? We discuss everything from cholesterol and blood pressure, to heart attacks and statins, to cardio versus strength training. Dr. Goldberg signs off with her top three tips for women to...
2025-10-0739 minSide ProjectEpisode 14: Sugar with Courtney PetersonSugar consumption has grown exponentially over the past two decades, and with it comes much higher rates of things like diabetes and heart disease. In this episode we speak with Dr. Courtney Peterson, Associate Professor of Nutrition at Harvard’s TH Chan School of Public Health, about sugar and cardiometabolic health. Listen in as we discuss how our bodies’ response to sugar changes as we age, how intermittent fasting can help us regulate blood sugar, and how to reduce our consumption of things like sugar, ultra-processed foods, and microplastics.
2025-09-1751 minSide ProjectEpisode 13: Gastro Health with Bincy AbrahamFriends, it’s time to get down and dirty here on Side Project. In this episode, we talk to gastroenterologist Bincy Abraham to learn how we can care for our microbiomes as we age. How much fiber should we actually be getting, what’s the deal with colonoscopies, and on a scale of 1-10, just how bad is the Standard American Diet for our gastro health? We’re asking about everything from bowel movements and probiotics to caffeine and wine. Join us!
2025-06-1748 minSide ProjectEpisode 12: Focus and Meditation with Erin SeloverWe’re bombarded with information and forced to multitask so often that it can be difficult to focus on just one thing when we have the opportunity. In this episode, we talk to counselor and Dharma teacher Erin Selover to learn strategies to help us quiet the noise. Learn how you can build a meditation practice by starting with just a few minutes here and there – on the bus, in the bathtub, or even at the dentist’s office. It’s time to stop the inner critics and focus on inner kindness and self-compassion.
2025-05-2546 minSide ProjectEpisode 11: Foot Health with Dr. Emily SplichalFew of us take the time to even consider our feet, much less proactively care for them. Yet things like foot health, walking speed, and balance are an accurate predictor of our own mortality. In episode 11 we talk to podiatrist Emily Splichal about the various ways we can improve our foot health. Dr. Emily offers tips, exercises, and favorite products and treatments to help us maintain our foot fitness, plus thoughts on the shoe brands we should wear – and avoid. Learn more and subscribe at SideProjectHQ.com.
2025-04-2940 minSide ProjectWrap-Up: Learnings and Take-AwaysWe set off to create ten episodes to address all the middle-aged things our friends are talking about. Now we’re wrapping up our Side Project experiment by talking through our favorite learnings and take-aways. Listen as we parse through the discussions and arrive at our conclusions about wellness, women’s health, and the changes we’re committed to as we age. Learn more and subscribe at SideProjectHQ.com.
2025-04-1546 minSide ProjectEpisode 10: Pain with Naureen AlimPhysical pain can be a dark and isolating thing. Rheumatologist and immunologist Naureen Alim joins us for episode ten to discuss why chronic pain creeps up on us in middle age via things like injuries, arthritis, autoimmune disease, osteoporosis, and more. Many of us were raised as part of the Suck-It-Up Generation, so how do we find relief? Listen as we talk through strategies for coping with and alleviating pain, plus ways to safeguard against future pain. Learn more and subscribe at SideProjectHQ.com.
2025-04-0132 minSide ProjectEpisode 9: Longevity with Joanna StroberHow should we think about our health today in order to have a greater impact for the long haul? Midi Health Co-Founder & CEO Joanna Strober joins us for episode nine to discuss how we can safeguard our bodies in order to stay stronger for longer. It’s not just longevity – it’s also STRONGEVITY. We’re digging deep into everything from estrogen patches, testosterone, and sleep to protein, fiber, and weight lifting. Learn more and subscribe at SideProjectHQ.com.
2025-03-2540 minSide ProjectEpisode 8: Fashion with Janel DyanIs middle age where fashion goes to die? We’re talking to Janel Dyan, brand advisor, stylist, speaker, and bestselling author of Story. Style. Brand. Janel explains why she doesn’t believe in rules for dressing and walks us through how clothing helps us tell our own stories. Listen as she dishes on accessory trends, favorite brands, and why we should always complete the sit test.
2025-03-1738 minSide ProjectEpisode 7: Weight with Rupal MathurWhy is it so challenging to maintain the right weight as we age, even with exercise and a pretty good diet? We’re talking to Dr. Rupal Mathur, an internal medicine doctor and weight loss specialist to get her perspectives, tips, and simple swaps. Dr. Mathur answers our weight loss questions about everything from Ozempic and supplements to protein and strength training. Learn more and subscribe at SideProjectHQ.com.
2025-03-1034 minSide ProjectEpisode 6: Death with Kacie GikonyoWhy is it so taboo to talk about death? In this episode, we speak to Kacie Gikonyo, a registered nurse, death doula, and Founder of the Death Doula School. Listen in as Kacie talks about what a death doula is and how one can help your loved ones at any stage of life. She also offers new ways to talk about the dying process, plus tips for overcoming resistance to talking about death. Learn more at SideProjectHQ.com.
2025-03-0334 minSide ProjectEpisode 5: Skincare with Sinae KaneHow much should we mess with nature as we age versus aging gracefully? Board-certified dermatologist Sinae Kane joins us to talk about ways we can keep our youthful radiance as we age, from the simple and topical to the complex and injectable. Learn more at SideProjectHQ.com and be sure to subscribe.
2025-02-2443 minSide ProjectEpisode 4: Sleep with Khaliah GuilloryQuality sleep is so important to our health, yet it feels much less attainable in middle age. Khaliah Guillory, a certified sleep coach and the Founder of Nap Bar, joins us to talk about how hormonal changes affect our sleep and ways we can crack the system to get more rest. We dig into how and when to nap, what to do when we’re awake in the middle of the night, and optimal sleep environments. Learn more at SideProjectHQ.com and be sure to subscribe.
2025-02-1732 minSide ProjectEpisode 3: Anxiety with Mimi WinsbergSometimes it feels like we're surrounded by anxiety. How did we get here, and how do we know when it's time to seek help? Mimi Winsberg, Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer at Brightside Health, talks us through coping strategies, supplements and medications, and the addictive power of Cheetos. Learn more at SideProjectHQ.com and be sure to subscribe.
2025-02-1238 minSide ProjectEpisode 2: Nutrition with Alexandra DusenberryIt's a nutritional potpourri! Listen in as we discuss how our nutritional needs change as we age. Which supplements are right for me? How much protein do we actually need every day? Plus, matcha, caffeine, and the magical foods we should all be adding to our diets. Learn more at SideProjectHQ.com and be sure to subscribe.
2025-01-3139 minSide ProjectEpisode 1: Perimenopause with Allison LewinWhat even is perimenopause?! Listen in as Menowar Founder Allison Lewin educates us on the what's, why's, and how's. How do you stop hot flashes? Should we be putting estrogen on our faces? How safe is it to take hormones? Can we prevent brain fog? We're here to ask all the questions we're talking about in the bathroom, but rarely discuss in public. Learn more at SideProjectHQ.com and be sure to subscribe.
2025-01-3134 minSide ProjectSide Project TrailerLongtime tech execs Leyla Seka, Julie Liegl, and Ruthie Miller are using their sabbaticals to focus on a new project: their (mildly neglected) health and wellness.Join us as they take an entertaining journey through the modern issues facing today’s Sandwich Generation: sleep, anxiety, perimenopause, weight management, nutrition, mental health, and more.
2025-01-1506 min
Pipeline VisionariesDemand Gen Visionaries Live 2022Every week on Demand Gen Visionaries we sit down with marketing leaders from some of the world’s largest and fastest-growing companies to uncover the demand gen strategies that have been fundamental to their skyrocketing success. For the first time ever we have a special edition of Demand Gen Visionaries Live. We sat down with the marketing legends that built Dreamforce and world-class speakers who were excited to share their insights, inspire you, and to make you think.This episode features a live interview with featured panel speakers, Lauren Vaccarello, CMO at SalesLoft, Julie Liegl, CMO at Sl...
2022-10-1123 min
OnBrandInnovating Communication to Create Connection With Slack“Our expectations of how we connect with each other outside of work has completely changed, and I think that there’s an expectation now that people want that same sort of seamless, fun, and easy way of doing things that they have in their personal lives — they want that at work.”
– Julie Liegl, Chief Marketing Officer, Slack
Welcome to OnBrand! In this episode, host Sarah Grace McCandless speaks with Julie Liegl, the chief marketing officer for Slack, about how they designed a more human way to work, the value in doing so to drive brand advocacy, and how th...
2021-02-0133 min
OnBrand with Sarah Grace McCandlessInnovating Communication to Create Connection With Slack“Our expectations of how we connect with each other outside of work has completely changed, and I think that there’s an expectation now that people want that same sort of seamless, fun, and easy way of doing things that they have in their personal lives — they want that at work.”
– Julie Liegl, Chief Marketing Officer, Slack
Welcome to OnBrand! In this episode, host Sarah Grace McCandless speaks with Julie Liegl, the chief marketing officer for Slack, about how they designed a more human way to work, the value in doing so to drive brand advocacy, and how th...
2021-02-0133 minPipeline VisionariesPart 1: Top 24 CMOs Share Their Uncuttable Demand Gen Budget ItemsFind all the information online at www.qualified.com/podcast/uncuttableEvery week, we sit down with marketing leaders from some of the world’s fastest-growing companies on the Demand Gen Visionaries podcast to uncover the demand gen strategies that have been fundamental to their skyrocketing success. In each episode, we ask our marketing leader guests which three areas of investment are most important to their demand gen initiatives. Tune into this two-part mini series to hear the budget items our CMO guests couldn’t live without!Part one of this special two-part mini...
2020-12-1644 min
Women in Tech forumHow Women Lead Through CrisisWomen in Tech forum12 November 2020What approaches have female leaders been using to lead their organisation through this unprecedented time of change and uncertainty?Countries led by women have come out on top in fighting the coronavirus pandemic. Female leaders such as Finland’s Sanna Marin, New Zealand’s Jacinda Arden and Germany’s Angela Merkel have been praised for meeting the crisis with scientific backing, breath-taking efficiency and compassion.But how does this translate to the corporate landscape, and what approaches have female leaders been using to lead their organisation through this u...
2020-11-161h 15
Legends of Sales and MarketingJulie LieglMeet Julie Liegl, CMO of Slack. Learn how this marketing legend reimagined Dreamforce as an unparalleled conference experience and is helping Slack invent a new market category.Legends of Sales and Marketing is produced by People.ai.
2020-09-1248 minPipeline Visionaries12M Users and Beyond: Designing a Marketing Team for Slack's Parabolic Growth with Julie Liegl, CMO of SlackJulie Liegl is used to being a part of big things. As EVP of Global Marketing at Salesforce, she helped create and oversee the world-class corporate event that is known as Dreamforce, and she’s currently overseeing a complete transformation in the way that businesses communicate as CMO of Slack.On this episode, Julie unveils some of the plays that have made her so successful across her career. She talks about corporate events and how they can maintain relevance as digital events in the time of COVID, how to create a demand gen team from scratch, and mu...
2020-09-0344 min
The Road to DreamforceEpisode 11: How to Get Ready & Campus HighlightsGet the most out of your Dreamforce experience. Learn the best ways to get ready for the conference, and all the ins and outs of the Dreamforce campus. Featuring Stacey Kashubeck, Director, Strategic Events; Karin Flores, Sr. Director, Strategic Events; Michael Peachey, VP, Solutions Marketing; and Kurt Smith, Sr. Director, Event Content Strategy. Hosted by Julie Liegl, VP, Dreamforce Chair; and Marissa Kraines, Sr. Manager, Strategic Events.
2015-09-0942 min
The Road to DreamforceEp. 10: Giving Back At DreamforceThe Salesforce 1-1-1 model is alive at Dreamforce. And in the spirit of giving, there’s more than ever to help non-profits during all four days. Featuring Ebony Frelix, VP, Philanthropy and Engagement; Rob Acker, CEO, Salesforce Foundation; Mark Laret, CEO, UCSF Medical Center; and Sunya Ojure, Sustainability Coordinator. Hosted by Julie Liegl, VP, Dreamforce Chair; and Marissa Kraines, Sr. Manager, Strategic Events.
2015-08-2640 min
The Road to DreamforceEp. 9 : Platform, Analytics, CommunitiesJump into Platform, Analytics, and Communities, and see how you can do a deeper dive at Dreamforce. Featuring Tod Nielsen, EVP, Platform; Stephanie Buscemi, COO & SVP Product Marketing, Analytics; Nasi Jazayeri, EVP & GM, Communities; Lindsey Irvine, Director, Business Development & Strategic Initiatives; Charlie Isaacs, CTO of IoT; and Kurt Smith, Sr. Director, Event Content Strategy. Hosted by Julie Liegl, VP, Dreamforce Chair; and Marissa Kraines, Sr. Manager, Strategic Events.
2015-08-2040 min
The Road to DreamforceEp. 8: Sales, Service, & Marketing at DreamforceSalesforce core products will be at the center of Dreamforce. Get a glimpse of the new stuff you’ll learn about the products you love. Featuring Mike Rosenbaum, EVP, Sales Cloud; Mike Milburn, SVP & GM, Service Cloud; Scott McCorkle, CEO, Marketing Cloud; and Kurt Smith, Sr. Director, Event Content Strategy. Hosted by Julie Liegl, VP, Dreamforce Chair; and Marissa Kraines, Sr. Manager, Strategic Events.
2015-08-121h 13
The Road to DreamforceEpisode 7: Developers at DreamforceSee what’s being built this year for Developers at Dreamforce! Featuring Paul Kopacki, CMO, Heroku; Adam Seligman, SVP, Developer Relations; Quinton Wall, Director, Corporate Marketing; Samantha Ready, Sr. Developer Evangelist; and Kurt Smith, Sr. Director, Event Content Strategy. Hosted by Julie Liegl, VP, Dreamforce Chair, and Marissa Kraines, Sr. Manager, Strategic Events.
2015-08-0533 min
The Road to DreamforceEp. 6: Engaging with Dreamforce PartnersGet the lowdown on how to navigate and engage with over 400 of our amazing partners. Featuring Peri McDonald, Director, Partner Marketing; Leslie Tom, VP, Partner Marketing, and Kurt Smith, Sr. Director, Event Content Strategy. Hosted by Julie Liegl, VP, Dreamforce Chair, and Marissa Kraines, Sr. Manager, Strategic Events.
2015-07-2931 min
The Road to DreamforceEp. 5: Admin Success at DreamforceLearn about the incredible programs we have for Salesforce Administrators and other Salesforce users, to progress their skills and careers. Featuring Mike Gerholdt, Manager, Alliances--Technical Evangelist; Kris Lande, Kris Lande, Director, Admin Marketing; Amy Regan Morehouse, VP, Salesforce University, and Kurt Smith, Sr. Director, Event Content Strategy. Hosted by Julie Liegl, VP, Dreamforce Chair, and Marissa Kraines, Sr. Manager, Strategic Events.
2015-07-2934 min
The Road to DreamforceEp. 4 : Industries & Customer SuccessFind out how Dreamforce and Salesforce are evolving to become more industry and customer-focused. Featuring Colin Fleming, Sr. Director, Head of Industry Marketing; Mai Tran Green, Director, Customer Engagement & Marketing; Kurt Smith, Sr. Director, Event Content Strategy; Jacques Pommeraud, SVP & GM Success Services; John Brunswick, Global Head of Innovation Solutions. Hosted by Julie Liegl, VP, Dreamforce Chair; and Marissa Kraines, Sr. Manager, Strategic Events.
2015-07-2925 min
The Road to DreamforceEp. 3 : Diversity & Innovation at DreamforceDiversity and innovation are focal points at Dreamforce—see how we are focusing on these concepts like never before. Featuring: Lynn Vojvodich, Chief Marketing Officer; Cindy Robbins, SVP of Global Employee Success; Ayori Selassie, Sr. Solution Engineer; John Brunswick, Global Head of Innovation Solutions; and Kurt Smith, Sr. Director, Event Content Strategy. Hosted by Julie Liegl, VP, Dreamforce Chair; and Marissa Kraines, Sr. Manager, Strategic Events.
2015-07-2934 min
The Road to DreamforceEp. 2: The SMB ExperienceThis year there’s more for small and medium business attendees than ever. See how your company can get the most out of Dreamforce. Featuring: Tricia Gellman, VP, Campaigns; Leyla Seka, SVP & GM Desk.com; Steve Loughlin, CEO, RelateIQ; Ludovic Ulrich, Director, Startup Relations; Tony Rodoni, EVP Commercial & SMB Sales; and Kurt Smith, Sr. Director, Event Content Strategy. Hosted by Julie Liegl, VP, Dreamforce Chair; and Marissa Kraines, Sr. Manager, Strategic Events.
2015-07-2936 min
The Road to DreamforceEp. 1: The Road to Dreamforce '15 KickoffGet to know Dreamforce and hear from the experts about all the great, new stuff in store this year. Featuring: Stacey Kashubeck, Director Strategic Events; Catherine Simmons, Sr. Director, Strategic Events; Erica Kuhl, Sr. Director of Community; and Kurt Smith, Sr. Director, Event Content Strategy. Hosted by Julie Liegl, VP, Dreamforce Chair; and Marissa Kraines, Sr. Manager, Strategic Events.
2015-07-2932 min