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AI & Data LawGenerative AI and Corporate GovernanceKaren Silverman, CEO of Cantellus Group and a former partner at Latham & Watkins, and Bill Tanenbaum consider solutions to the challenges facing corporate Boards of Directors and the C-Suite as they integrate AI into their business. Bill and Karen discuss the new roles of the General Counsel, the complexities at the Board level of developing AI strategies, and whether AI means that a “skunk works” group should be used along with existing corporate departments in developing strategies. They also address, among other issues, why Boards need to consider national security issues raised by AI and the corporate sustainability issues aris...2025-07-0254 min
Composer Chats2.12 - Marti EpsteinMarti Epstein (November 25, 1959) started studying composition in 1977 with Professor Robert Beadell at the University of Nebraska. She has degrees from the University of Colorado and Boston University, and her principal teachers were Cecil Effinger, Charles Eakin, Joyce Mekeel, Bunita Marcus, and Bernard Rands. Marti was a fellow in composition at the Tanglewood Music Center in 1986 and 1988 and worked with Oliver Knussen and Hans Werner Henze. As a result of her association with Henze, she was invited by the City of Munich to compose her puppet opera, Hero und Leander, for the 1992 Munich Biennale for New Music Theater. Sh...2025-04-0858 min
Life Leaps Podcast41. Cracking Into Creativity, Finding Flow - With Yale Prof. Astrid BaumgardnerAstrid Baumgardner is a Yale Professor, NYC-based career coach, author of the book Creative Success Now, TedX speaker (you name it!) who helps others make life and career choices based on their values, strengths and passions. But - for an important twist - Astrid also made her own life leap, which really came to focus in a time of personal and physical crisis, after she went into a coma, 25 years into her career..Today, Astrid delves into:What sparked her own life leap after 25 yearsThe questions we should all ask ourselvesWhat mindset is (and isn't!) helpfulWhy w...2024-06-0532 minLife Leaps Podcast40 - Activating Your Genius (And Using It To Help You Leap), With Your HostToday we're back with a solo episode from your host on how we can evaluate our time, energy and talents in a whole new way to help us leap. We'll dive into (and highly recommend you also check out for yourself!):Rachel Rodgers' book "We Should All Be Millionaires: A Woman’s Guide to Earning More, Building Wealth, and Gaining Economic Power"Gay Hendrix's book "The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life To The Next Level"Plus a previous podcast episode of our own with Yale Professor, life coach, TedX speaker and more, Astri...2024-05-2211 minLife Leaps Podcast39. "Single Mom, By Choice" - Why Lori Decided To Stop WaitingLori Leonardo wanted love, marriage, and a kid (in that order). But when she found herself in her late thirties, divorced, and frustrated with her options, she decided to take matters into her own hands. In this rewind episode, we’ll hear about Lori’s leap into single motherhood, by choice, including: How and why she decided to do itReactions from her friends and family How she had a very slim chance—one shot, actually—and decided to take it How she found the resources that made this all possible, and What she wishes she’d known, plus larg...2024-05-0845 minLife Leaps Podcast38. Doing Hard Things As A Family, With Sara + NickToday, we're rewinding to Sara and Nick, whose family of five leapt across the world five years ago and isn't done yet. Since we first aired this episode, we've heard from a LOT of parents -- especially those with younger kids -- trying to figure out ways to make changes while also balancing their relationship with each other, their careers, of course their kids' needs. Leaping as a family is its own beast, no doubt. But Sara's and Nick's journey, not just the whole getting overseas part (the "chosen challenge") but the unexpected challenges like a layoff, a big cha...2024-04-2448 minLife Leaps PodcastThis Mom (x3) Changed Careers, Went Back to School, and Became an Intern *While Pregnant* in her 30sWhen Yasmine, a then-mom of two on maternity leave, decided to go back to school instead of back to her day job, she knew she was taking the less-traveled path. Then she got pregnant, started her first "internship" at 34, and things really got interesting. Or, as she puts it, very freeing. Join us in Ep. 37 as we discuss making changes as a mom, a Millennial, and what it is that really gets in our way. “For me, for a long time, my limiting belief was it's too late," Yasmin says. "It's not." We also delve into the identity crisis (and guilt...2024-04-101h 15Life Leaps Podcast36. When Her Leap-For-Two Fell Through, She Did It AnywayAnnet and her partner of nearly ten years planned to leap together. Then, she shares, "the whole plan crumbled," but she decided to do it by herself anyway. Annet's story takes us from a small village in Estonia to big city corporate burnout, to creating portable income and a trip around the world, to healing heartache. And talking to her reminded me how often hardship can spur on the biggest, most positive changes in our lives, if we let it. Follow Annet's journey on IG @AnnetMuru. And find the other podcast episodes referenced here!Ep. 9: "What Do I W...2024-03-2759 minLife Leaps Podcast35. What Separates Those Who Leap (And How To Get It)Today we dive into the art and the science behind the leap. What's the one thing we've seen all our guests have in common? And how do we get it? Join us today in Ep. 35, a solo ep. with our host (!), discussing this and more. ***Have guest ideas? Can't wait to hear what leaps will be next? Subscribe to Life Leaps Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts! Follow, rate and review us - we're *brand new* so, it means a lot - and be the first to know when we la...2024-03-1314 minLife Leaps Podcast34. From Airplanes to Honeybees - Yuka and Yosuke's Journey"When I proposed to her, she said she could only live in an area with a subway," Yosuke jokes while sitting in the kitchen of he and his wife, Yuka's, rural home in southern Japan. The couple met later in life and thought they were set in their ways, until an earthquake hit -- and the boredom, stress (and risks) of city living all came into focus. Join us in Ep. 34 as we unpack the story behind this creative, persistent, and quite unflappable couple's journey from urban living to something altogether different -- a life where they l...2024-02-2845 minLife Leaps Podcast33. Leaping Back *IN* After Kids - With Jade NavegaMotherhood rocked Jade's world - career included - and she's in the throes of leaping back in to her business and her 'pre-mom' self. Join us for a candid conversation in Ep. 33 as we cover how Jade first leapt to a new city and formed her business "The Mindful Step" in the first place; was forced her to put her plans on ice; and - most importantly - reignited her adventurous and ambitious self to form a new (and less conventional) family plan, starting now. Follow Jade's journey and her extraordinary business - The Mindful Step - wh...2024-02-1447 minLife Leaps Podcast32. We're BACK! An Update On Your Host's Leap + A Brand New Season*Quick note: the podcast will be bi-weekly now - so you'll get brand new episodes every other Wednesday!* We're so excited to kick off a brand new season, starting with an update on your host's own life leap. It's been (gasp) a year since we packed up our Washington, DC apartment, sold our car, quit a job, and took ourselves and our toddler (and now our pets!) overseas and ended up in Spain. We've shared our updates along the way (starting with the day before we boarded the plane in Ep. 8, and our most recent was Ep. 31!) and...2024-01-3135 minLife Leaps Podcast31. Season Closeout + What's Next? A Message From Your HostIt's a wrap, everyone! Join your host today for insights into next season, a reflection (and roadmap) on what we've done so far, a pitch for YOUR feedback and a brief personal update as we head into summer. To stay in touch this summer, follow us now on *Facebook: Life Leaps Podcast* ~ *Instagram: @LifeLeapsPodcast* ~ *subscribe by email at: https://lifeleapspodcast.com/* ~ *send us a good old-fashioned email at lifeleapspodcast@gmail.com - we'd love to hear from you.*Episodes highlighted today (full list at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2064695 or anywhere else you listen to podcasts):T...2023-06-2809 minLife Leaps Podcast30. "Suddenly I'm Vacuuming Inside The Freezer" - From 'Working Mom' To 'Mom' And Finding Purpose Outside Of Work, With Andrea (A Leap-In-Progress Update)Today we’re BACK with Andrea Gomez Kerr - whose leap-in-progress is one that we’re tracking - and whose last episode ("I Just Gave My Two Weeks" - Ep. 19, April 5, 2023) quickly became one of the podcast’s most listened-to episodes. Last time, Andrea shared that she had just quit her job and spoke really openly about Type-A-working-mom-burnout; cutting 40 percent of her family’s expenses; and a lot of the decisions (conscious and not) that landed her where she was. Andrea is a mom of 3 young kids, the child of immigrants, and has financially supported herself since she was a teenager...2023-06-2146 minLife Leaps Podcast29. "It's Soul Pay" - A Reminder We Can Leap At Any Age, And Without Going Far From Home, With JaneAfter 40 years as a nurse, mother, and caring wife, Jane Merrow leapt into an entirely new world - running a food pantry - reminding us that change is possible at any age, and that we don't have to travel far and wide to do it. (Or, in Jane's case, beyond the same street she grew up on!) Today in Ep. 29, we’ll hear how Jane: Got the idea to start the Newbury Food Pantry (hint, it involves several chance encounters over the years which, like so many of us, she didn't realize were laying the track-work for change at the...2023-06-1442 minLife Leaps Podcast28. Self-Care + Life Changes - Why Health Has To Be Part Of The Equation, With Liliya (A Leap-In-Progress Update)Liliya Reshetylo is back! After leaping from Ukraine to Canada, the corporate world to being a flight attendant, motherhood, and now starting her own company of sustainable children’s clothing (Tiny Advocates), Liliya is no stranger to life changes. But in today's episode, she’ll share for the first time how much she’s realized her health - physical, mental, emotional - and family relationships need to take more of a front seat along the way. In a very honest discussion about self-care and life changes, Liliya fills us in on her journey since we last spoke about her *leap-in...2023-06-0732 minLife Leaps Podcast27. “What Do I Want To Do?” (And How Often Do I Already Know The Answer?), With JasonJason Siegel spent most of his adult life trying to figure out “what do I want to be when I grow up” - except, turns out, as a young kid, Jason already knew the answer. Today, in what is best described as a *boomerang leap,* a return to your roots - that original 'knowing' of what made you tick - we’ll hear how Jason: Had an early passion but, like many of us, didn’t pursue it;Went from, as he describes it, ‘floating’ from one career to the next, to really taking ownership over what he wanted;Realize...2023-05-3146 minLife Leaps Podcast26. “Leap for Love” - Shifting Focus From Professional To Personal, With CoriCori was (and mostly still is) a pragmatist. In her twenties and much of her thirties, she grew her career, friendships, and sense of self. Then, one day, a chance encounter changed everything. Eight yeas later, in Ep. 26, Cori shares how she:Took one leap (totally unrelated to love) that led to the next; Met Emiliano (her now life partner) by chance - but knew, *listened to herself,* and decided it was time to take some risks;Against a lot of odds - geography, language, career - made it work;Dealt with challenges on the other side - incl...2023-05-241h 13Life Leaps Podcast25. Part 2, Redefining Success: Quitting A Job, Being OK With Not Knowing What's Next, And Leaping Into Entrepreneurship, With KobbyThis week we're BACK with Kobby O’sei Kusi, who leapt to the US and achieved what most of us would call a whole lot of ‘outward’ success. Until he stopped and asked himself: "are these goals, are all these things I achieved, really true to me?” Last week we ended with Kobby starting that internal shift, and today we’ll hear how it all ended up, including how he: Decided to leave a job he once lovedWent on a mission to reorient his compass from the outer world to the inner oneFigured out what makes him tick - and now doe...2023-05-1739 min
Teacher ShiftSteps to Consider Before Taking a Life Leap With Karen TanenbaumThis week Ali and JoDee sit down with Karen Tanenbaum. Karen is a former lawyer who now hosts the Life Leaps Podcast. Together, they will discuss what a life leap is, steps to consider when making any type of transition, and the importance of honing in on your why.Connect with Karen:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeleapspodcast/https://www.instagram.com/karentanenbaum/Facebook: Life Leaps PodcastScreen DeepA podcast decoding young brains and behavior in a digital world.Listen...2023-05-1728 min