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Conversations with Rich BennettYou Matter: Mental Health Reflections from Rich BennettIn this heartfelt solo episode, Rich Bennett opens up about the importance of Mental Health Awareness Month and why we need to talk openly and compassionately about mental health struggles. Rich shares alarming statistics, personal stories from past guests, and practical steps we can all take to make a difference in our communities. This episode is a powerful reminder that it’s okay to not be okay, and that support, healing, and hope are always within reach.Main Topics: The origins and purpose of Mental Health Awaren...2025-05-0212 min
Conversations with Rich BennettFaith, Recovery & Purpose With Ruby Comer And Laura DahlSponsored by Rage Against Addiction Join Rich Bennett and cohost Wendy Beck as they sit down with Ruby Comer and Laura Dahl to uncover the powerful story behind the Bethesda Transformation Center, a faith-based recovery home for women. From personal loss to divine purpose, they share how their mission is helping women reclaim their lives through grace, healing, and community. It’s a heartfelt conversation about transformation that you won’t want to miss. Guests: Laura Dahl & Ruby Comer 2025-04-041h 05
American DiplomatHow is Trump 2.0 Like An Onion?A foreign policy grandmaster strategist? Or is our president guided simply by whim and spite, without a cohesive plan? Pete and Laura break it down. You be the judge.2025-03-1723 min
DesuckifyWork®Episode 72: Having weird conversations with Laura CrandallWanna make work suck less? Start asking weird questions.Like, totally bizarre, off the wall stuff like:🙀 Do you understand what I’m asking you?🙀 What does productive mean to you?🙀 What does it mean to be on time?🙀 What does success mean to you?🙀 What assumptions are we making?Nuts, right? It’s so weird to ask these basic, foundational questions about how we communicate with each other. The shared language we rely on to get things done. The stuff we all skip over because we think we should just “get” each other.Like, have...2025-03-041h 36
Raising Teens with Collett SmartIntroducing... Undistracted With Laura BennettFor more episodes of "Undistracted with Laura Bennett" subscribe here on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Join host Laura Bennett as she delves into parenting with psychologist, teacher, and author Colett Smart. Explore strategies for managing school-related stress, fostering children's identity beyond academics and activities, and maintaining healthy family dynamics. Colette shares insights into balancing extracurricular commitments, approaching other parents' expectations, and the impact of adult stress on children. Discover how to raise teens with intention and purpose, emphasizing the importance of staying present and engaged. Key Takeaways: Navigating Change: Colette discusses how any f...2025-02-1328 min
Our Dead Dads036 - Making Peace With The Past with Laura BennettIn this episode, I sit down with Laura Bennett for an in-depth and emotional conversation about grief, loss, and the complex relationships we have with our parents. Laura shares her deeply personal story about growing up with an older father, navigating a difficult family dynamic, and eventually coming to terms with his passing. We discuss how grief isn’t just about mourning the moment of death, but often begins long before and continues to evolve over time.Laura opens up about the ways in which unresolved trauma and family conflict shaped her early years, and how she ha...2025-02-111h 30
The We Are InsurTech Women PodcastSecrets to successfully scaling an InsurTech, a conversation with Laura Bennett, Co-Founder of Embrace Pet InsuranceThe We Are InsurTech Women podcast is kicking off this year with Laura Bennett.
Laura was previously Co-Founder and CEO of Embrace Pet Insurance, scaling the company for 14 years to be the leader within the pet insurance space and recently being acquired for $1billlion+ !
Tune in to hear-
- How to build a highly successful InsurTech, find your niche and gap in the market
- The importance of hiring right from the top and ensuring everyone has the same values within a start up
2025-01-1523 minAmerican Diplomat2025: A Year of Frenemies?Pete and Laura look back on their favorite episodes of the past year, covering cybercrime, space diplomacy and gangsterism among others. And what's to come in the new administration? Borders north and south, changes in the Middle East, and Ukraine. We expect challenges with adversaries, but more importantly, how will the new administration engage our friends? 2024-12-2627 min
HyperfokusMental load og ligestilling med forfatter og podcaster Laura VilsgaardI dagens afsnit dykker jeg ned i begrebet 'mental load' sammen med forfatter og podcaster Laura Vilsgaard, der har skrevet bogen 'Mental load og ligestilling' i fællesskab med psykolog Cathrine Katzmann. Laura deler ud af både (skræmmende) statistikker, personlige erfaringer og gode råd og øvelser til, hvordan man kan skabe mere ligestilling i hjemmet og i sit parforhold. Laura uddyber bl.a., at det i dagens dag stadig primært er kvinden, der står for det huslige, børneopdragelse og omsorgsarbejde og manden, der tjener pengene, hvilket kan have betydelige konsekvenser for begge parter. Vi...2024-11-2550 min
HyperfokusHormonel balance med kostvejleder og yogainstruktør Laura GrubbI dagens afsnit dykker jeg ned i kroppens hormonelle balance med kostvejleder og yogainstruktør Laura Grubb. Laura lærer os bl.a. om hormonforstyrrende stoffer i vores dagligdagsvarer, at være i hormonel ubalance og konsekvenserne ved dette, samspillet mellem kvindens hormoner og menstruationscyklussen og hormonel balance ved graviditet. Laura er spirituelt anlagt, så vi kommer også ind på maskulin og feminin energi, og Laura præsenterer en energetisk øvelse til at forbinde sig med sit underliv. Vi taler bl.a. om: - Kostens påvirkning på vores hormoner - PCOS, PMS og PMD - Men...2024-11-1152 minAmerican DiplomatI'm Going to Kathmandu - EncoreOh, the stress of the election! We're feeling the strain! So we thought we could all use a little break. Here's one of our earliest, most fun episodes. Larry Dinger regales us with tales of tires on fire, pollution, trekking, and one of the most bizarre episodes in monarchy in the world. Now Laura wants to join the Foreign Service and all of us want to go to Kathmandu. 2024-10-3129 min
100 Women in Insurance049: Becoming a mum while launching the first US based Pet Insurance Company - From idea to success with Laura BennettSummary:
This episode is sponsored by Send.
Join us on for an episode where Laura Bennett shares her inspiring journey through actuary to entrepreneur. From sparking an idea during her MBA to building the first pet insurance company in the US, Laura’s story is one of determination and innovation. As she navigated the complexities of entrepreneurship alongside motherhood, the company, Laura co-funded, grew to an astounding $1.5 billion in sales, showcasing her remarkable impact on the industry.
Takeaways:
Laura transitioned from a traditional actuary role to launching a startup.
Balancing the demands of...2024-10-0348 min
Conversations with Rich BennettFinding Peace: Laura Rhodes-Levin’s Guide to Reducing AnxietyIn this episode of Conversations with Rich Bennett, Rich sits down with Laura Rhodes-Levin, licensed therapist and founder of the Missing Peace Center for Anxiety. Laura shares her inspiring journey from working in the entertainment industry to overcoming severe anxiety and founding a unique mental health center. They discuss Laura’s holistic approach to healing, the generational impact of trauma, and her new book, The Missing Peace: Rewire Your Brain, Reduce Anxiety, and Recreate Your Life. Laura offers practical tools for reducing anxiety and finding inner peace, with insightful tips for listeners looking to take control of their mental he...2024-09-3056 min
Conversations with Rich BennettFrom Grief to Grace: Laura Brazan’s Powerful Grandparenting JourneyIn this episode of Conversations with Rich Bennett, Rich speaks with Laura Brazan, a master engraver and artist who became the unexpected guardian of her husband's two grandchildren. Laura shares her emotional journey of shifting from dreams of travel to raising grandchildren affected by trauma. She discusses the challenges, personal sacrifices, and resilience that shaped her new role, as well as her efforts to support other grandparents through her podcast and advocacy. Sponsored by the Harford County Health Department, this episode highlights themes of love, purpose, and overcoming adversity.Sponsor Message:Today's episode...2024-09-201h 11
Lay of The Land#183: Laura Bennett & Alex Krooglik (Embrace Pet Insurance) — The Story of A Cleveland UnicornLaura Bennett and Alex Krooglik, co-founders of Embrace Pet Insurance, which was sold in 2023 for $1.5 billion to JAB Holding Company.The duo founded Embrace Pet Insurance after graduating from Penn’s Wharton School of Business in 2003 and moving to Cleveland, where they built and grew this e-commerce, specialist insurance company selling pet insurance directly to pet owners — from their first policy sold in October 2006 to insuring over 500,000 pets across the country and handling over 4.6 million claims to date, with more than 1 million in 2023 alone.Having both stepped away from their business a few year...2024-09-121h 08
Undiscovered Entrepreneur : Get Across The Start LineWhere Are They Now? A Follow-Up with Laura BennettDid you like the episode? Send me a text and let me know!!Consistency and Overcoming Challenges: Laura's Entrepreneur JourneyIn this episode of the 'Undiscovered Entrepreneur,' host Skoob reconnects with Laura Bennett one year after her initial interview to explore her ongoing entrepreneurial journey. They discuss the typical summer slowdown in business, her experiences with client acquisition, financial planning, and the importance of consistency. Laura shares insights into the unexpected challenges she faced, the reality of financial highs and lows, the importance of lead generation, and her approach to balancing sales consulting with...2024-09-1052 min
Books and Brews PodcastBooks and Brews Episode #62: Sharon Bennett ConnollySharon Bennett Connolly is the best-selling British author of several non-fiction history books. A Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, Sharon has studied history academically and just for fun – and has even worked as a tour guide at a castle. She also writes the popular history blog, www.historytheinteresngbits.com and co-hosts the podcast A Slice of Medieval, alongside historical novelist Derek Birks. Sharon regularly gives talks on women's history, for historical groups, fesvals and in schools; her book Silk and the Sword: The Women of the Norman Conquest, is a recommended text for teaching the Norma...2024-06-131h 01American DiplomatGeopolitics Thrills!We talk about cultural diplomacy, but what about diplomacy in culture? Laura (MFA, Film and Television, NYU) loves movies and TV, and best of all, Laura loves movies and TV about geopolitics. What do the last fifty years of diplomacy in media tell us about diplomacy in society? About society more broadly? And why do so many movies about diplomats turn into spy movies before the second act? Funny you should ask! Here's a compendium of said movies for superfans like us, and once you listen to our episode, you may love movies as much as Laura does. Get thee to...2024-06-0640 min
The Crazy Ex-Wives Divorce ClubUnraveling Hormonal Health and Stress with Dr. Laura DeCesarisIn this episode of "The Crazy Ex-Wives Club," host Erica Bennett sits down with Dr. Laura DeCesaris, a functional medicine expert specializing in hormone health. They delve into the overwhelming impact stress, especially from major life changes like divorce, can have on women's bodies—focusing on digestion, hormone balance, and overall health.
Dr. Laura offers actionable advice to improve sleep, manage stress, and optimize hormonal health, along with insights into the benefits of maintaining a holistic approach to recovery. Erica shares her personal struggles with health management post-divorce and discusses the "Stop the Body Bullshit" program aimed at...2024-05-1544 min
Goals DO Come True with Doug BennettS4E07: Holistic Goal Setting: Aligning Mind, Body, and Business Laura Di FrancoDoug Bennett interviews holistic health expert and award-winning publisher Laura Di Franco. They discuss the importance of setting and achieving goals, journaling, and treating the whole being for optimal health. Laura shares her insights on building a successful business, the mind-body connection, and the power of self-love. KEY TAKEAWAYS Writing down goals is crucial for success; it sends a message to your subconscious that you're serious about achieving them. Building a strong team is essential for business growth, especially for solopreneurs with many ideas. Holistic health involves treating the whole being, including the physical body, mind, a...2024-05-1533 min
Metafit Metamind PodcastEp 87 - Evolving as a Human, Navigating Emotional Intelligence with Laura BennettSend us a textIn this episode, I am excited to have Laura Bennett, a high-performance and mindset coach, join the conversations. Laura talks about her life, sharing personal stories, including how her dad's passing influenced her life and career. She discusses emotional awareness, the vital role of acknowledging our emotions, and how mental and physical health are interconnected. Listen in as Laura gives practical advice on handling emotions and talks about her shift from a successful career to starting her own business.Laura's Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauradrahanbennett/https://www.i...2024-05-1031 min
The Geek WithinEp169: Laura BennettToday's guest is Laura Bennett. She is a Partner at Catapult Growth Partners and a High Performance Coach at BDL Consulting, where she does executive coaching. She has also volunteered with Women in Homeland Security, ACT-IAC, and HIMSS NCA.
You can engage Laura here:
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauradrahanbennett/
The Geek Within can be found on several podcast platforms - https://www.polywork.com/posts/W0IZQ1lu
List of past episodes: https://tgwlink.net/episodes2024-05-0826 minAmerican DiplomatOne Million!!!We just cleared our millionth download! Or, you did! Pete and Laura reflect on early days and share their favorite episodes of the 350 that they have broadcast over the years – the tomfoolery of cybercriminals, the economic party at the border, the astonishing takeover of an African nation by bunch of Wagner guys in flip flops, and the redemption of a family blackballed by McCarthyism, plus a little bonus insight on the continued life after death of Roy Cohn. Enjoy and THANK YOU!2024-03-0424 min
Get Plugged InBlake Hill and Arthur da Silva interview Laura BennettListen to Hosts Blake Hill and Arthur da Silva talk with Guest Laura Bennett, Actuary, and Principal at Gosling’s Leap Consulting, about Laura’s very interesting InsurTech journey which began by co-founding a completely digital pet insurance company. InsurTech landing page: https://www.soa.org/programs/insurtech/2024-01-3041 min
Conversations with Rich BennettUnveiling Resilience: Laura Renner's Story of HealingIn this episode of "Conversations with Rich Bennett," sponsored by Window Depot of Baltimore, Laura Renner shares her inspiring journey. She discusses her struggles with anxiety, her experiences as a charge nurse in neonatal intensive care, and her path through emergency brain surgery. The episode delves into her quest for mental and physical health, highlighting her book "No, I'm Not Fine. Thank you." Laura provides insights into overcoming negative mindset cycles and advocates for therapies like somatic experiencing, EMDR, and neurofeedback, underscoring her resilience and the power of healing. Here are links for you t...2024-01-171h 20
Sovereign Self Show#266 Vagus Nerve & Women’s Health with Atavia Minoudis & Laura BennettIn this episode of Witchy Wellness Radio, host Loren Cellentani talks about gut health, anxiety, and skin health with Atavia Minoudis and Laura Bennett, hosts of the podcast 'Teaching My Friend Nutrition'.
Atavia, a registered nutritional therapist, uses her podcast to teach Laura, and their listeners, about nutrition every week. They discuss how a healthy lifestyle, including balanced diet and exercise, can help improve gut health and reduce the symptoms of ADHD and anxiety. Laura also shares her personal experience of reducing caffeine and dairy intake to regulate her hormones and alleviate severe menstrual problems.
Ad...2024-01-1033 minAmerican DiplomatIt Wasn't All Bad, Was It?Pete and Laura close the year with reflections on the diplomatic successes in 2023 that helped create a more peaceful and sustainable world. Global events have offered up a lot to fear recently, but it wasn't all bad! Happy New Year from American Diplomat.2023-12-2810 min
Cheaper Than Therapy with Vanessa and DenéEp 196: Finding Safety in Spirituality After Religious Trauma with Dr. Laura Anderson, PhD.Dr. Laura Anderson, PhD. is a psychotherapist, trauma resolution coach and consultant, writer and educator specializing in complex and developmental trauma, dynamics of power and control and religious trauma. In this episode of Cheaper than Therapy the Podcast, we sat down with Dr. Anderson to discuss all things spirituality and religious trauma, and about her book “When Religion Hurts You.”🌟 What You’ll Gain from this Episode:Religion vs Spirituality: Addressing the role of religion and/or religious trauma in your upbringing is a personal spiritual journey that doesn’t have to create anti...2023-12-131h 07
Undiscovered Entrepreneur : Get Across The Start LineJourney into the Coaching World: A Conversation with Laura BennettDid you like the episode? Send me a text and let me know!!Undiscovered Entrepreneur: Episode with Laura BennettIn this exciting episode of Undiscovered Entrepreneur, host DJ Scoop introduces special guest Laura Bennett, a business development expert and mindset coach. Laura shares her remarkable entrepreneurial journey from corporate America, and elaborates on how mindset coaching transformed her life. She further discusses the importance of emotional awareness, gives listeners a sneak peek into her current projects, future goals, and some insights into her effective coaching techniques. DJ Scoop even revisits Laura's important career decisions, the...2023-12-0559 min
Attributed - A podcast by DreamdataNick Bennett: 5 Steps to Revamp your GTM Strategy to be more People-FocusedIn the ever-evolving business landscape, companies often stumble by neglecting the crucial aspect of People-First Marketing. This fundamental focus on understanding and meeting consumer needs is the key to staying relevant and achieving sustainable growth. To navigate this dynamic realm successfully, continuous learning and adaptability are essential.Joining us is Nick Bennett, Chief Customer Officer and co-founder at TACK. Nick will guide us through a transformative journey, unveiling five indispensable steps to revamp your Go-To-Market strategy and place people at the core:1) Entertaining and original content with a genuine...2023-12-0437 minAmerican DiplomatThe Diplomat - You Asked!By listener request, Pete and Laura have binged the Netflix show The Diplomat. Pete answers: How real is it? Laura answers (even though no one actually asked): How good is it? But importantly, how easy is it to make a story that mirrors real-life complexity and still moves and rolls and satisfies purely from the standpoint of story craft?2023-05-2538 minAmerican DiplomatScarcity Colors Everything - China Policy (Encore)Today we are reposting one of our most informative episodes on China, which Laura often thinks of when analyzing today's global news: Why does the West find China so confounding in matters of business and diplomacy? Phil Shull, retired Foreign Agricultural Service officer, explains: China’s culture and history may be best understood by its written character for “population”, which is comprised of symbols for “person” and “mouth”. Chinese don’t ask, “How’s it going?” but instead, “Have you eaten today?” For more, read Phil’s article, Dealing with the Dragon, in the Foreign Service Journal, at this link: https://www.afsa.org/dea2023-04-2755 min
Idol NationSpecial Episode: American Idol Podcast Collab w/ Bennett Scheer, Host of American Idol UnairedOn this incredibly exciting episode we welcome Bennett Scheer, host and creator of the American Idol Unaired podcast! Switching from his normal role as host to the hot seat, he spills more than a spot of Idol tea. After nearly a year's worth of interviews with American Idol contestants, he has a lot to share! Bennett’s on Instagram and TikTok @tvmusicguy.Be sure to also follow American Idol Unaired on @idolunairedpodcast for all of Bennett’s Idol endeavors… including his soon to be released e-book: "So… You Wanna Sing on TV?”--- Send in a voice...2023-04-1742 minAmerican DiplomatBrazil – January 8Were the riots in Brazil on January 8, 2023, a January 6 copycat, or a situation all their own? Ambassador Michael McKinley weighs in (hint – he’s far too subtle and informed to toss off a slapdash comparison). Factors affecting coutries worldwide incluide the usual suspects - resentment politics, fear, economic crises, COVID, changing trade norms - but polarized politics are everywhere. Leaders are old these days. Have they talked to 20-year-olds? 40-year-olds? Today's challenges are different than the old days and politcs as usual are not delivering. Plus, you get to hear Laura's dear friend and Brazilian jazz pianist Helio Alves – or wat...2023-01-2645 min
The How To Podcast Series - Revolving Guest Co-Hosts, Podcast Tips and A Community for PodcastersE45 - The Practicalities of podcasting, time management and multi-podcasting with Guest CO HOST - Laura BennettE45 - The Practicalities of podcasting, time management and multi-podcasting with Guest CO HOST - Laura Bennett
In this episode of The How To Podcast Series, I wanted to share with you a conversation that I had with Laura Bennett on the Clubhouse App.
Laura is a multi-passionate Executive Coach and Business Development Consultant - you can find her on Twitter @lauradbennett or Instagram @iamlauradbennet
We discussed the various podcasts that I am currently releasing - we talked about
- Hosting Sites for Podcasting
- Free services like Anchor...2022-12-2951 min
Cinema BumsHoliday Special: Our Favorite Films of 2022 with Laura BennettThe Cinema Bums are joined by Laura Bennett to discuss their favorite new releases of 2022! On this Holiday Special, our trio walks through the year in film, crowns the best in horror, evaluates the state of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and recommends a gigantic amount of new movies all while developing a brand new (chopped up) rating scale. Tune in to hear Wade take a ride on the AmbuLAnce, Laura contemplate Minions bedsheets, and Emmet finally declare it morbin' time. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!2022-12-271h 49
Born YesterdayBatch 10: Laura Lexx and Eddy HareIn this part of the experiment, the clones are joined by Laura Lexx (https://twitter.com/lauralexx) and Eddy Hare (https://twitter.com/eddyhare)Follow the experiment (https://twitter.com/BYesterdayPod)Follow Andy Barr (https://twitter.com/SomeNiceFun) and Alexander Bennett (https://twitter.com/AlexyBennett)Email us at byesterdaypodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-12-151h 16American DiplomatProtests, and China's Endless ComplexityLaura's great old pal Andy Mertha, SAIS professor and China expert, contextualizes recent Chinese protests against Covid policies in the immense time-space continuum of Chinese political and cultural history. 2022-12-0349 minAmerican DiplomatYale, Pale and Male?The story of our very own Pete turns out to be interesting to our intern Lauren! For Hispanic Heritage Month, Lauren (and Laura) interview Pete about the challenges he faced as a Latino when he joined the Foreign Service, and how he overcame them to become the highest-ranking Latino officer of his time. Hint: The system worked. 2022-10-2046 min
The Fantasy Writers' ToolshedThe Lowdown On Literary Agents With Laura BennettIn this episode, I'm joined by science fiction and fantasy literary agent Laura Bennett of the Liverpool Literary Agency. Laura talks us through what it's like to be an agent, telling us about reviewing queries, signing writers, contracts, pitching to publishers and editors, and current market trends (you'll never guess what's making a comeback).If you have any questions or requests, please write to us at thefantasywriterstoolshed@gmail.comTo access exclusive interviews, discussions, fantasy writing classes, books and more head over to our Patreon page - https://www.patreon.com/TheFantasyWritersToolshed 2022-09-2836 min
The Greg Bennett ShowLaura Bennett - USA Triathlon Hall of Fame
Today I am joined by the most recent USATriathlon Hall Of Fame inductee ... my lovely wife, mother of our two children, and Olympian and former professional triathlete, Laura Bennett.
Laura is a four-time World Championships medalist, four-time US National Champion, and multiple US Olympic Triathlete, She’s an NCAA championship-winning swimmer from Southern Methodist University and she had almost 20 years at the top of the sport of Triathlon as a professional. She spent some time as the world's number 1 ranked triathlete and narrowly missed winning the world series title in 2003.
In this episode Greg and Laura recap her journey, looking at t...2022-08-081h 04American DiplomatTake Me to Funky TownIn a fun twist, John Feeley interviews Laura on what she's learned about foreign service officers. Why doesn't the average Joe know how great they are? Is it because they are boring? Or is it just because foreign policy doesn't go "Boom"? Most FSOs pursue the career because while they have no wish to conquer the world, they do want to explore it. They want a job that will take them to Funky Town.2022-07-2148 min
Action's AntidotesA Community for Women Leaders With Laura Bennett & Kellie JenkinsCoaching can take on many forms, it's a bond, a connection and it does not end with one-on-one training, as we imagine it to be. Depending on the project, company, team, or individual, any of these coaching approaches can be beneficial and the most effective leaders will use all of these ways to confidently take on leadership roles.
Our guests, Laura Bennett and Kellie Jenkins, founders of "Her Brilliance," are both accomplished leaders. These two bring out the best in women by providing a safe space for them to connect, form deeper bonds, and gain the confidence to transform their...2022-06-2140 min
The Coaching Podcast#97: Kellie Jenkins & Laura Bennett: Bringing Women Together!Kellie and Laura, the power-house duo behind Her Brilliance, empower women through their unique group coaching approach. They recognise that a virtual environment meets women where they’re at – in their pjs, kid wrangling, tuning in between appointments or juggling a busy household! They have the courage to ask for what they want and strive to consistently show up as the best versions of themselves! The Coaching Podcast loves the idea of maximising the innate strengths that women have to build their confidence and leadership potential! This episode highlights:
Coaching Moments 2:33
Sliding Doors – having the courage to ask for wha...2022-05-3137 minAmerican DiplomatClimbing the SummitThe Summit of the Americas is coming up in ealry June. Who will be there? What's at stake? Is it a big party for all the heads of state of the Western Hemisphere or is it for democracies only? John Feeley will join Laura and Pete in LA to cover the summit, and he weighs in here with his thoughts and expectations.2022-05-2746 min
the SHOW UP society podcastbecoming an expert of your own possibility with artist laura wooten125. tammie chats with special guest and her former client, landscape artist laura wooten. laura and tammie talk about getting over perfectionism, the value of play and curiosity, a new way to measure growth and progress, taking control of our time, becoming our own expert and developing a sense of self love and self trust. you can see laura's work here:https://laurawootenstudio.comand https://instagram.com/laurawootenstudio/to work with tammie 1:1, see :https://showupsociety.com/coachinglaura's photo by derrick wallertext me with comments on this...2022-04-1247 min
UNBIND with BindableAuthentically Innovating with Blink by Chubb's Laura Bennett: How to effectively advocate for lasting changeIf there’s anyone that knows something about developing innovative ideas and seeing them through to success, it’s Laura Bennett, SVP e-Consumer North America at Chubb. Not one to shy away from a challenge, Laura is making a difference in insurance by thinking differently, executing on new programs and bringing her genuine and authentic leadership style to every new initiative. Today we get to hear first-hand the path that has led Laura to her current role, which included being the first pet insurance actuary in the US, and what it has been like bringing an innovative brand like Blin...2022-03-0129 min
The Soil CollectiveEP 08: Easy, Affordable Farm-to-Table Cooking + Farmworker Justice in the Organic Farm Movement with Laura BennettWe've all bought gorgeous veggies at the farmer's market only to accidentally have them rot in our fridge because we didn't know how to cook them. In this episode, Farmer and Vegucator Laura Bennett takes the intimidation out of farm-to-table cooking and teaches us how to use organic produce in simple, accessible, and delicious ways.We talk about healing the gap between agricultural and social issues, and how organic or regenerative farming doesn't actually address farmworker rights. Laura illuminates how we cannot truly revitalize soils or food systems without also addressing the human elements surrounding the predominately...2022-02-2151 min
Double Reed DishEpisode 123: Laura Bennett CameronOn this episode we discuss our New Years tunes and (lack of) resolutions! For our interview we welcome Laura Bennett Cameron, Assistant Professor of Applied Bassoon and Chamber Music at the University of Texas-Arlington! To learn more about Laura, visit her website at http://www.laurabennettcameron.com.
This podcast is brought to you by Chemical City Double Reeds (www.chemicalcityreeds.com), Reedesign(www.reedesign.io), Barton Cane (www.bartoncane.com/), and RDG Woodwinds Inc. (rdgwoodwinds.com)! Thank you to our wonderful sponsors!2022-01-0155 minCinema BumsHoliday Special: Our Favorite Films of 2021 with Laura BennettThe Cinema Bums are joined by Laura Bennett to talk about their favorite new films of 2021! On this most special of Holiday Specials, our trio shares plenty of new movie recommendations, reviews the year in Marvel, and rates their hype level for upcoming 2022 releases. Tune in to hear Emmet beg for better treatment of Jeremy Renner, Wade sneak eleven movies into his Top Ten, and Laura share the wonders of Tom and Jerry. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy!2021-12-281h 29
The Greg Bennett ShowGreg & Laura Bennett celebrate 100+ episodesWelcome to The Greg Bennett show, an AnyQuestion podcast hosted by Former Professional Olympic and World Champion Athlete Greg Bennett.
Greg chats with the world's greatest athletes and high performers to find out how they got to the top of the world and how they are able to sustain it.
This week Greg is joined by his lovely wife, mum to their two children, and former Olympian and professional triathlete, Laura Bennett.
Laura is a multiple US Olympic Triathlete, four time World Championships medalist, and four time US National Champion. She’s an NCAA...2021-12-201h 21Cinema BumsShe's the Man (2006) with Laura BennettThe Cinema Bums are joined by Laura Bennett to discuss McCullah and Smith's second Shakespeare adaptation, She's the Man! This comedy stars Amanda Bynes as a high school soccer star who has to pretend to be her own twin brother in order to pursue her sports dreams. Our understanding of gender (and Amanda Bynes) has changed a lot since 2006, so does the movie still hold up? You might be surprised. Tune in to hear Wade commit to following the Channing Tatum Diet, Emmet reveal his secret Letterboxd account, and Laura rate the accuracy of this film's soccer scenes. Thank...2021-12-071h 29American DiplomatAnnual AmDip Thanksgiving SpecialWe're back with some of Pete's jokes (Laura laughed, we promise) and our annual show featuring stories of Thanksgiving overseas. Enjoy! Stay well! ~Pete & Laura2021-11-2440 minCheaper Than Therapy with Vanessa and DenéEp 84 Recoding Masculine and Feminine Energetics with Laura GrantLaura Grant is a Spiritual Teacher and Intuitive Coach who utilizes a combination of her background in music, business, education, and studies in spiritual science to provide service for humanity. She is a channel for the Spirit world who is deeply connected to her Ancestors and Ancient Wisdom.She is an awakened feminine who is inspired by a higher power and dedicated to assisting with the ongoing evolution of the human collective.We sit down with Laura for a deep dive into our inner world through the lens of what Carl Jung first...2021-11-2450 min
Morning with Syed Shan Tariq(Episode 7) Discussion on difficulties faced by women in Medical Field with Laura BennettEpisode 7 is out!
We will have Laura Bennett with us, who is a senior healthcare executive in the DC Metro area in the United States. Laura was recently inducted into the Hall of Fame for the FedHealthIT100 awards joining a ‘distinguished group of individuals from Government and Industry who are making an impact, going above and beyond, driving innovation, challenging conventional wisdom, driving positive outcomes and giving back to the larger community’. Ms. Bennett is a knowledgeable and experienced leader in the business development and marketing sector with over twelve years of experience. As a diplomatic, proactive, motiv...2021-09-0934 minAmerican DiplomatToobah Evacuation UpdateOur friend is still there, fearing for her life. What is going on in Afghanistan right now? Laura shares Toobah's most recent experience as evacuations stall and no one really knows why. Pete helps us understand what it all means. 2021-09-0709 min
The Greg Bennett ShowGreg, Laura, and Marc Jenkins dissect the Tokyo Olympic Games Triathlons
We’re in the middle of the Olympic Games and if you’re like Laura and me, we find ourselves watching everything we can. Simply watching the highs and lows of sport and the emotions that go with it make you feel alive and connected.
Marc Jenkins is a longtime friend of ours and one of the greatest athletes and coaches that Britain has ever produced. He understands the highs and lows of the Olympics. In 2004, in the Athens Olympics, he was in a bike crash, broke his wheel, and carried his bike on his shoulder as he ran for 2km to...2021-08-021h 19
The Greg Bennett ShowLaura Bennett joins Greg Bennett as a co-host - The evolution of Triathlon
In this episode of The Greg Bennett Show, Greg officially brings on his cohost, his wife, and multiple Olympian and former number one ranked triathlete in the world, Laura Bennett.
Laura and Greg have been together for 21 years this year. For much of that time, they worked together to maximize their athletic careers. For all of those 21 years, they have helped each other optimize their lives.
You can listen to Laura’s episode #38 when they discussed her journey and her process.
In this episode, Greg and Laura discuss the great episodes and guests of the show from the past 18 months. They...2021-05-171h 17Cinema BumsDirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988) with Laura BennettThe Cinema Bums are joined by Laura Bennett to discuss the 1988 Steve Martin/Michael Caine con man comedy remake Dirty Rotten Scoundrels! Our trio of con artists debate who would play who in the movie, if Steve Martin actually looks like Harrison Ford, and whether this film would be better if it starred David Bowie and Mick Jagger instead. Tune in to hear Wade give his "best" Michael Caine impression, Emmet recount how Cheaper By the Dozen drove his family apart, and Laura play with Styro Sludge. It's an easy breezy comedy episode for an easy breezy comedy. Thank...2021-05-111h 13
Leadership Launchpad ProjectLeading in Corporate with Laura BennettOn this episode, Susan Hobson & Rob Kalwarowsky welcome Laura Bennett to the show. We talk about how to lead in a large corporate structure.
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Liberate Your Soul PodcastLaura Bennett: business, Social Media & Leadership!Laura Bennett, a sales executive leader in the healthcare marketplace, is a knowledgeable and experienced leader in the business development and marketing sector with over ten years of experience. As a diplomatic, proactive, motivated, and growth-oriented business development executive, Laura has a proven track record of success in the sales and marketing sectors. With her hands-on approach to business development, strategy, and marketing, Laura has tremendously excelled, having executed profitable and effective marketing campaigns, and multi-million-dollar results for companies and organizations served. Outside of her sales expertise, Laura is an avid volunteer, having served on a plethora of boards and...2021-03-0839 min
Gotcha MamaWhat They Don't Tell You About Postpartum in Birthing Classes with Laura Spencer SO much changes when you become a mom. Your body. Your priorities. Your sleep - or lack of - hello! And your relationship with yourself and your spouse. But of all those changes, navigating the changes in how you view both yourself and the dynamics of your relationship with your spouse isn't something most birthing classes will cover. That's where my guest this week wants to fill in the gaps. Through her own challenging postpartum journey, Laura Spencer became passionate about supporting and...2021-02-0939 minCinema BumsDeadpool 2 (2018) with Laura BennettThe Cinema Bums are joined by Laura Bennett for another go-around with the wise-cracking, bad-acting, wildly-popular, facepalm-inducing Deadpool! If you saw any X-Men movie, it is statistically most likely to be this one. The Behind the Scenes Drama on this sequel is thick, and the reactions to it from the Bums are all over the place. Along the way, they are paid a surprise visit by the Academy Awards themselves, and they end things with a thrilling game of "Deadpool or Shakespeare?". Listen in to hear Wade geek out about the cast of David Leitch's upcoming Bullet Train, Emmet r...2021-02-021h 24Cinema BumsHoliday Special: Our Favorite Films of 2020 with Kelly Lee and Laura BennettThe Cinema Bums are joined for a fun, loosey goosey Holiday Special by the Roommate Bums, Kelly Lee and Laura Bennett! There are no X-Men in sight this week as the gang raises a toast to the year in movies that was. In the first section of the podcast, the Bums discuss missing movie theaters, why so much Broadway came to the big screen, and dare to ask the question: did Disney start COVID-19? The majority of the podcast, however, is recommending our favorite films of the year and where you can watch them. It's perfect for the holiday brea...2020-12-291h 29
This Beautiful Shot is Not an AccidentJennifer Bennett, boundaries and otherness
Season 3: Episode 4
Visual Artist and Author Jennifer Bennett talks about boundaries and otherness.
This season I am talking to artists and thinker about the art of listening.
Jennifer Bennett works with clay, photography, performance and words. I met Jennifer at a reading of her book, SAVE, which is a genre breaking book that documents her travels from Paris to Copenhagen, Argentina, Chile, Mexico and the US as she examined the ideas of boundaries, otherness, the ways society organizes itself, be it focusing on inclusion or exclusion. Jennifer’s look at boundaries was bo...2020-12-1156 minAmerican DiplomatHiatus Repost - Foreign Service Test? Quiz Show? You Decide.You’ve heard a zillion stories of adventures in Foreign Service. How did all of these regular people become such erudite heroes of public service? They took the Foreign Service Test. And so, for your entertainment, Laura did, too. Here’s a hiatus repost of one of our most fun episodes ever. Did she pass? Did she live? Were the questions fair? Were the examiners fair? Pete and Dave Rabadan are tough. Was Laura tough enough?2020-12-0340 min
The Product EdgeDo’s and don’ts of interviewing for a Product Management role with Laura PatonIn this relaxed and candid chat, Jade and Laura explore the do’s and don’ts of interviewing for Product Management roles.Over the last 10 years, Laura has worked with local start-ups, fortune 100 companies and everything in between. Laura holds a degree in Human Resources and enjoys partnering with business leaders across the broad spectrum that is HR.Laura now channels her passion for great people experiences into developing and executing talent and employer branding strategies to support values-led businesses – with a special interest in growing tech companies.In this episode we discuss:✓...2020-11-2944 minAmerican DiplomatAmDip Thanksgiving Special!Join us for some of Pete's jokes (Laura laughed, we promise) and our annual show featuring stories of Thanksgiving overseas. Enjoy! Stay safe! ~Pete & Laura2020-11-2544 min
The Greg Bennett ShowLaura Bennett - Multiple Olympian and World Championships medalist, TriathleteLaura Bennett is a champion athlete with 4 World Championship medals, 4 US National titles, two Olympic Games representations, and a multitude of wins, none bigger than the 2007 Hyvee World Cup and the enormous check that went with it.
She’s someone who cares deeply about helping others optimize their own lives and someone who understands managing human emotions better than anyone I’ve ever met.
Laura describes the importance of managing emotions, the highs and lows, and how emotions can affect our physiology.
Laura shares incredible stories that shaped her career...2020-09-211h 50American DiplomatSecond Annual AmDip Greatest Hits!Need a mood lifter? We do! Laura likes our music selects so much that she's listening to this one twice! Go back to simpler times (say, 2019) with AmDip, then sing along to our Covid-era theme song. Love, Pete and Laura2020-09-1029 min
Speaking to InfluenceErica Bennett - Leadership and Executive Development Partner, IBC: Emotional Intelligence and Workplace CultureIn this episode, Erica Bennett reveals how custom programming and tools are able to close the leadership gap. Learn the power of demonstrating how your idea adds value to your organization while embracing failure and educating your team. Listen in as Laura and Erica teach you how to get in touch with your own emotional intelligence and how communication can help navigate times of prolonged uncertainty. Erica Dotson Bennett has 25+ years of experience in Human Resources and Leadership Development Consulting. She is employed as the Leadership and Executive Development Partner for Independence Blue Cross where she has...2020-09-0841 min
The Limitless Women PodcastLimitless Women Podcast - Episode 7: Samantha BennettYour host, the founder of Limitless Women, Laura Gisborne is here to help you learn about stretching beyond what you think you are capable of. Change can be hard, but it’s the actual anticipation of change that is even harder. Our guest, Samantha Bennett shares where she thinks the greater opportunities are for entrepreneurs and the answer will really surprise you. We all need new awareness and expandedness to our life and it is encouraging to hear Samantha share her perspective for listeners who are home and looking for ways to stay on track with what’s possi...2020-06-1543 minAmerican DiplomatWhen You Shouldn't Follow the Rules (Repost)A repost of Pete's chat with Laura Lane, one of our most inspiring guests ever. Ambassador Laura Lane served in Rwanda during its period of genocide in the 1990s and learned when you need the courage not to follow orders. Here is the audio track of her TED talk on the subject, bookended with comments from Pete.2020-04-3023 min
Gotcha MamaRegaining Peace While Managing Your Child's Unwanted Behaviors with Laura Lynn LaPointe In this week's episode, I talk with Laura Lynn LaPointe, who is the host of the Parenting Clubhouse podcast. On her podcast, she helps parents understand and manage their child's unwanted behaviors. She offers easy to implement behavioral strategies, backed by science, that can make a positive impact with your child today. I learned so much from this conversation. It really felt encouraging as a parent of a toddler when there are so many behaviors to navigate. Laura Lynn is a wife, mama, a board-certified...2020-04-2100 minAmerican DiplomatGlamping With the Masters, and with Vicki, AgainOne of our best episodes ever (in Laura's humble opinion) about just another day in the Amazing Vicki Huddleston's life in Mali. This repost offers good company and a virtual adventure for these days at home. Enjoy! 2020-04-0229 minAmerican DiplomatThe Great Bill Burns is BackSomething inspiring for our days at home...Remember the capture of Osama Bin Laden? The Syria Red Line situation? What Laura remembers best from this previously aired episode with Bill Burns is the call to service. All of us can make this a better world, by staying at home when we must, through international service when we can, or via an infinite number of other ways.2020-03-2533 minAmerican DiplomatDemocracy Wins!In four days in April, Bob Service helps save Paraguay from dictatorship (this is the 1990s). Laura's favorite part: The psychology of diplomacy, of helping those caring human beings who may find themselves among the world's heads of state, faced with military overthrow. 2020-02-2828 minAmerican DiplomatA Student of LeadershipMost of us are not born with leadership skills, explains Marc Grossman, one of the highest-ranking career Foreign Service Officers ever. We learn to become leaders. We fail a lot, we pick ourselves up and knock on more doors, and we learn. (Laura loves this episode and is now ready to take over the world.)2020-02-2151 minAmerican DiplomatAll Peace is LocalIn helping stabilize failing states, what do you do about disaffected, potentially dangerous citizens? How do you help citizens own their country’s peace? Keith Mines, now with the U.S. Institute of Peace, is back with more on nation building. Laura's favorite takeaway: A good leader is empathetic. 2020-02-1949 minAmerican DiplomatForeign Service Test? Quiz Show? You Decide.Laura's Foreign Service Test, finally. Did she pass? Did she live? Were the questions fair? Were the examiners fair? Pete and Dave Rabadan are tough. Was Laura tough enough?2020-02-0640 minAmerican DiplomatSidebar - Parsing Iran BrinksmanshipPete quickly parses recent events in Iran for Laura. (Please note that we recorded this the day before the Ukrainian jet went down). As international news gets weirder and weirder, Pete and Laura will offer brief breakdowns of events in our new bonus series called The Sidebar, in addition to our usual weekly discussions with diplomats. Cheers!2020-01-1414 minAmerican DiplomatPerils of the Press, in Mexico-US RelationsWhy is public diplomacy especially important in Mexico? Mi casa es su casa, or put another way, we have 35 million US citizens of Mexican heritage, a 2000 mile border, 1 million people going in both directions over the border every day, and billions of dollars in trade annually. So you'd better get it right. And what about all those tweets? Tony Wayne illuminates, and offers the best music Laura thinks we've ever had on the show!2020-01-0825 min
Fitter Radio Triathlon PodcastLaura BennettFITTER RADIO COFFEE CLUB FREE RACE ENTRY WINNER – BROOKE HENDERSON: (00:16:36) Brooke won the free race entry to the Tarawera Ultra. We catch up with Brooke to find out a bit more about her. FITTER RADIO COFFEE CLUB FREE RACE ENTRY WINNER – BRENT JAMIESON: (00:24:32) Brent won the free race entry to the Queenstown Marathon. We catch up with Brent to find out how his training’s going! FITTER RADIO FREE RACE ENTRY WINNER – CRAIG KIMPTON: (00:43:29) Craig won the free race entry to the Cape to Cape MTB event . We catch up with Brent po...2019-10-282h 31American DiplomatSequoia is a SheThe Sequoia: A presidential yacht? A floating icon of American and diplomatic history? A loan gone south? Pete schools Laura on the proper pronoun for a thing of such great beauty (a "she", not an "it") and Mike Cantor does his best to answer our nosey questions about what really went on onboard. https://youtu.be/S1NcM6BW2Jo 2019-10-1020 minAmerican DiplomatRock On, AmDip!We love music. We love it almost as much as we love listening to our friends tell stories about life overseas. So here's our end-of-summer look back on some of our favorite music in the series. Enjoy! Your pals, Pete and Laura2019-08-2931 minAmerican DiplomatI'm Goin' to KathmanduLarry Dinger regales us with tales of tires on fire, pollution, trekking, and one of the most bizarre episodes in monarchy in the world. Now Laura wants to join the Foreign Service and all of us want to go to Kathmandu. 2019-08-2228 minAmerican DiplomatAnd How Long Will You Be Staying?Courtesy, respect, denial (painful, but often true). Tourist visas to visit the US, with Michele Bond, Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs. Can you guess why Pete is admitted and Laura is not?2019-03-2139 minAmerican DiplomatBaby's Got the BendsYou might survive your coca eradication crop duster plane going down, but then the mosquitoes will get you, which is still better than ripping the crops out of the Colombian earth. But, says Virginia Bennett, many small people in many small places doing small things can change the world. Perhaps it does.2019-02-2725 minAmerican DiplomatOnly the Paranoid SurviveVirginia Bennett's security detail made sure no one hurled bricks at her, while the Greek populace contemplated boiling the family bunny for dinner. Bennett helps us understand what the U.S. did to help average Greek people during their economic disaster of 2011-2014.2019-02-2031 minAmerican DiplomatQuestions, Questions...Why do we care about diversity in the Foreign Service? When did you know this job was "the one"? How do you do your job with so much danger out there these days? Students visiting the State Department as Cox Fellows have some pretty good questions. Julie Chung, Stacy Williams and Luis Mendez, plus of course Pete, give their two cents. Even Laura chimes in, when truly moved.2019-01-0329 minAmerican DiplomatA Public Servant in the Private SectorDid you know that 95% of the world's consumers live outside the United States? As President, Global Public Affairs at UPS, former Economics Officer Laura Lane helps reduce corruption at borders, in turn helping small and midsize businesses prosper, while advancing global rights for women and reducing poverty throughout the world. 2018-12-2018 minAmerican DiplomatWhen You Shouldn't Follow the RulesEconomics Officer Laura Lane served in Rwanda during its period of genocide in the 1990s and learned when you should, and when you should not, follow the rules. Here is the audio track of her TED talk on the subject, bookended with comments from Pete.2018-12-1423 min
Freaking the F OutMoney with Laura Whateley (Author of Money: A User's Guide)Money - with Laura Whately, Author of Money: A User's Guide
This week's episode is all about MONEY! Mortgages, savings, pensions, debt...the list of things to worry about just goes on. Not to mention the emotional side of it all - we're secretive about our salaries and our savings. No wonder we sometimes just go out and blow too much of it on a big spending spree.
Luckily, there is a very clever guest on to help with all this muddle. Laura Whateley is a money journalist and author of the fantastic book 'Money: A User's Guide'. She had...2018-12-1054 minAmerican DiplomatCan We Make a Diplomat of Laura? Laura in the Hot SeatReporting from fictional Sulandia, a skill that can be developed. Dorothy Mayhew and Michael Gray, diplomats who teach at The Foreign Service Institute, lead the way. Plus bonus info on the life of a State Department cable: What is it? Who writes it and who reads it? What is its impact?2018-10-0426 minAmerican DiplomatBouazizi, Arab Spring, SiriusXM and Is It Happening Here?Pete and Laura's recent appearance on SiriusXM with host Eric Ham, bookended by discussion of the psychology of frustration, even humiliation, that can lead whole populations to support strongmen.2018-09-2023 minAmerican DiplomatSoybean Laura Goes to WashingtonTrade, demystified. And accompanied by a stiff drink. Plus bonus song "Soybeans!" Shaun Donnelly tells all.2018-08-0930 minAmerican DiplomatIs It Happening Here?Pete and Laura introduce a new series within American Diplomat, in which they talk with diplomats who witnessed the beginning phases of democracy's doom and who can tell the story from the perspective of the individual voter who unwittingly elected a dictator. 2018-07-1911 min