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LOVE, SEX, BUSINESS WITH BOSS LADIES OF DETROITRobin KinnieRobin Kinnie IS a Boss Lady of Detroit.She is the President of Motor City Woman, a multimedia broadcast studio located here in Detroit). She is the President of Audio Engineers of Detroit, an audio engineering trade school also here in Detroit. She also serves as the Detroit Chapter Head of Soundgirls.org, a national organization focused on increasing the number of women in audio engineering. Robin is dedicated to creating a platform for underrepresented voices in broadcasting and podcasting, and I'm proud to say that Love, Sex, Business is one of them. Her book “Th...
2021-11-1248 min
Powering Up! with Anne DoyleAlternatives for Girls: Understanding and Fighting Sexual TraffickingSexual Trafficking, which preys, primarily, upon girls and young women is an epidemic in the USA, happening in nearly every community. It is also a $150 billion dollar global industry. We talk with two leaders from Detroit's Alternatives For Girls that has been on the front lines, for 34 years, of the essential work to help homeless and high-risk girls and women escape sexual trafficking, violence and exploitation and eventually rebuild their lives. The work of AFG and similar organizations is essential and needs our support. Anne is this year's Honorary Chair of this year's AFG Role Model Dinner. Listen, learn and give wh...
2021-02-0223 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleTackling the Imposter Syndrome in Sneakers or StilettosMeet the founders of Stilettos and Sneakers, a new, intergenerational resource that is tackling fear of failure and the "imposter syndrome" from the perspective of a sneaker-sports-focused Millennial and a high-heeled, legally-trained Baby Boomer -- with honesty and humor. This interview with Janice Zarro and her grandniece, Nicole Spiotta, was one of our most-listened-to episodes. Joining the interview is original co-host Monica Doyle, Anne's Millennial niece. Two Millennials and two Baby Boomers tackling how three generations of ambitious women can help each other power up!
2021-01-2648 min
Powering Up! with Anne DoyleSHE FACTOR IS POWERING UP GEN Z'SEven during the best of times, young women just beginning to spread their wings need all the encouragement and guidance they can get. But at this moment, when the whole world seems to be in crisis, support and mentoring from other women can be life-changing.That's why the SHE FACTOR, created by powerhouse Mother/Daughter duo Heidi and Tori Ganahl to give young women the tools and community they need to create a life they love has already reached over one million Gen Z's. With Heidi's track record as the founder of the wildly successful Camp Bow Wow franchise and 24-yea...
2021-01-1929 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleProfit vs Planet is Old Thinking!Is it possible to make money investing in companies that have a commitment to positively impacting our society and the environment? My guest this week, Karina Funk, named one of the Most Influential Women in Finance, has proven that it is. In this episode, Karina shares her perspective on ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance), how women, as individual investors and board members or senior executives, can influence where money is invested, and the leadership power of Motherhood.
2021-01-1424 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleFast Company's Kate Davis on Whitmer vs Cuomo: A Case Study in American SexismKate Davis, deputy editor of Fast Company magazine & host of "Secrets of the Most Productive People," joins Anne & Dana to talk about her recent commentary, Whitmer vs Cuomo, which examines the dramatically different media coverage and public reactions to the pandemic leadership of two governors, as a high profile example of the systemic sexism that American women at all levels still face.Photo credits: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (Whitmer); Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images (Cuomo)
2020-12-2825 min
Mother Honestly PodcastMom Guilt? Try Mom Rage. Katherine Goldstein, Journalist, Creator & Podcast Host Explains How We All Are FeelingAn award-winning journalist and media entrepreneur, Katherine Goldstein has been extensively quoted as an expert in issues facing working mothers in the NYTimes, Washington Post, The Atlantic, and on WNYC and NPR. She has a track record for conversation-setting work, such as the viral New York Times op-ed, “The Open Secret of Anti-Mom Bias in the Workplace,” “American Moms: Let’s Stop Feeling Guilty and Start Getting Mad” and “The Mothers of America Need a Bailout. This Could be the Answer.” Katherine joins Blessing Adesiyan, Founder and CEO of Mother Honestly and Villo, to disc...
2020-12-0831 min
Powering Up! with Anne DoyleMotown: The Music, The Museum & The Women Who Made it GreatRobin Terry, CEO of Detroit's Motown Museum and granddaughter of museum-founder Esther Gordy Edwards, shares the magical and little known story of the Motown women who helped launch some of the most beloved music in the world. Founder Barry Gordy is the first to acknowledge that Motown music would never have happened without them, beginning with his Big Sister!
2020-12-0734 minMother Honestly PodcastLeading From The Front - Lorraine Alston Makes Strides in Leadership From The Driver's Seat at Lincoln Motor CompanyLorraine Alston is the Field Sales Operations and Fleet Manager at Lincoln Motor Company. In this role, she is responsible for Lincoln field sales and dealer communications, field training and management of Lincoln fleet sales. Lorraine joins Kristen Hall, COO of Mother Honestly, to share her knowledge on her career and experience with Lincoln, and her guidance for women aspiring to reach leadership roles and further their careers. Lorraine shares great insight into the benefits available within the Lincoln Motor Company lineup of vehicles that fit individual and business requirements, especially fleet vehicles needs. To find out more abou...
2020-11-2434 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleBarbara Hackman Franklin: Gender Trailblazer, Nixon White House to Global BoardroomsThe Gender Revolution has been called one of "the most profound social changes America has ever experienced." Although there is still plenty of unfinished business, it is important to review and celebrate the decades of work already done. Barbara Hackman Franklin has been on the front lines of women's progress for over 50 years. From opening doors for women in the Nixon White House and global board rooms to being named by Time Magazine as one of the "50 American Women Who Made Political History, she is not only "one of the first" in many arenas, her legacy, told in the book, A Matter of...
2020-11-1631 minMother Honestly PodcastHow Environmentally Friendly, Minimalist Designed Baby Clothes Yields Maximum Impact for ParentsAfter spending over 3 years away from her husband who lived in the United States, Iwona Ordon left her job at Google in Europe to follow her heart and moved to the U.S. in search of a career path filled with passion and purpose." She felt strongly that whatever she did next, she wanted it to matter. While awaiting a work visa and with a little inspiration from her family and friends, Iwona realized that the baby clothes industry could use a little TLC. With her passion for sustainability and Nordic design, she decided to translate that into baby clothing. A...
2020-11-1025 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleWNBA Athletes Raise Their Voices & Their GameWomen's basketball, led by the WNBA, powerhouse college programs and star supporters, is building momentum. The athletes are taller, faster, stronger and highly-skilled and the fan base is growing. Something else is changing, too. Similar to USA Women's Hockey and the USA Women's' Soccer team, WNBA players are beginning to flex their collective power to address gender inequities and social issues. The WNBA Players Association dedicated their 2020 season to the Black Lives Matter movement, but that was just the beginning of their collective activism in the wake of multiple deaths of African Americans at the hands of police and a presidential...
2020-11-1030 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleSarey Ruden: Rebelling Against Male Toxicity on Dating AppsSarey Ruden, fed up with the vulgar, mean and often threatening responses she has received from men on dating apps, finally had enough. The Detroit-based creative artist used her skill (and sense of humor!) to turn online harassment into compelling art. In the process, she created a growing movement of women rebelling against this new form of toxic sexual harassment. She also discovered that online platforms find women who complain more problematic then misbehaving men! You'll love the "good trouble" this "dating disruptor" is stirring up with her Sarey Tales and Tedx talk.
2020-11-0228 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleCEO Carla Walker Miller: Building Energy Efficiency & the Next Generation of SistersCarla Walker Miller, CEO of one of the fastest growing women-owned companies in the country, is on a mission to introduce diverse populations to energy efficiency -- for their homes and for career opportunities. She's equally passionate about building the next generation of women and seizing this defining moment to talk about and tackle racism.
2020-10-2630 minMother Honestly PodcastUnderstanding Your "Why" When It Comes to Your Parenting Style, Career, and Purpose with Stephanie LeBlanc-Godfrey, Global Head of InclusionStephanie LeBlanc-Godfrey is the Global Head of Inclusion Programs for Women of Color at Google and the founder of Parenting Backwards. Stephanie has a deep passion for investing in the growth and success of women by intentionally building community in areas they don't naturally occur. That same passion serves as the cornerstone to the founding of Parenting Backwards. PB creates spaces and experiences for parents to bring the same level of intentionality to their parenting skills as they do in their own personal and professional development. She now serves as an advisor to multiple women-led leadership development organizations and is a...
2020-10-0632 minMother Honestly PodcastConnection Protocol: COVID 19 Celebrations and Innovation with Brett Galley, Director of Special Events and Owner of Hollywood Pop GalleryBrett Galley is the Director of Special Events and owner of Hollywood POP. With her unique blend of theatrical and artistic background, Brett has satisfied the demand for full-service event design, planning, name talent booking & production in the Greenwich CT & tri-state area. She then shared her talents Nationally & Internationally. She and her team have produced events and concerts with or for American Express, Diana Ross, Katy Perry, Tony Bennett, Bon Jovi, Lionel Richie, Smash Mouth, Obama, The New York Yankees and the Museum of Modern Art. Before joining the family business, Brett was the Entertainment Director at New York City's i...
2020-09-2830 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleFresh Thinking on Work Life IntegrationBy now, most women laugh at the old trope, Work/Life Balance. There's no such thing! But integrating work you love with a fulfilling personal life is definitely achievable. The COVID-19 pandemic has created a whole new world for parents who have suddenly found their work, life and even children's school worlds jumbled together in ways neither they nor employers imagined possible. Emily A. Hay, founder of Hay There Social Media, mother of two young daughters and a leading voice for the Work/Life Integration Movement, shares what she's learned on the front lines of so many women's never-ending quest for "Havi...
2020-09-2327 min
Mother Honestly PodcastRevolutionizing the Marketplace and Community for Daycare and Preschool with Sarah Mauskopf, CEO and Co-Founder of WinnieSara Mauskopf is the CEO and Co-founder of Winnie, a marketplace for daycare and preschool helping over 7M parents across the United States. Sara has a background in consumer technology and product management, having worked at Postmates, Twitter, YouTube, and Google. She graduated with a Computer Science and Engineering degree from MIT. She’s also a mom of 3 young children. Sarah joins Kristen Hall, COO of Mother Honestly, to discuss the current state of childcare in the US. Parents who relied on public schools for childcare are now looking at their childcare options for elementary age children in a s...
2020-09-1428 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleHorses and Humans: The Magical ConnectionWhat is it about horses that continues to fascinate humans? Their beauty, power, grace, speed and even delicious smell (addictive for all true horse lovers!) are just the beginning. New research confirms that equine energy fields have a powerful, calming effect -- if you are listening. That's why equine-facilitated learning is the next frontier for experiential team and leadership learning. Guest Maureen Moons, CEO & Founder of Michigan's Courses with Horses, explains the magic and how to tap into true "Horse Power."
2020-09-0928 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleRock Your Profits by Accessing Your Inner WitchCalifornia business and life coach Julie Foucht, founder of The Art of Feminine Marketing, shares her "wildly different" approach to teaching women how to access the power of our "inner witch" to achieve the life goals, financial resources and personal joy that will set us free. Guest co-host Mary Doyle, artist-in-residence and owner of the Crane's Landing Airbnb in Gainesville, brings her generational and gender lens to this fascinating conversation that takes a walk on the wide.
2020-08-2629 minMother Honestly PodcastUncovering and Recovering From Trauma in Adulthood with Iris McAlpine, CTP, NARM Trauma CoachIris McAlpin is a certified trauma coach and NARM® Practitioner specializing in self-sabotage, eating disorder recovery and complex trauma. After struggling with severe bulimia, C-PTSD and depression for over a decade, Iris became determined to understand what was truly at the root of her symptoms. It turned out the answer was trauma. She now spends her life helping others overcome similar struggles through trauma-informed education and coaching, in both group and private settings. Iris is also passionate about eradicating the stigma associated with mental illness, and uses social media to openly share her story. Her intention is to show that n...
2020-08-2528 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleSybil Morial: From Jim Crow to Political EmpowermentFrom the American Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 60s to this summer's Black Lives Matter street demonstrations, the fight for equality and justice for all in the USA has arrived at another pivotal moment. Legendary Louisiana leader Sybil Hydel Morial, a Civil Rights activist, educator and author of Witness to Change: From Jim Crow to Political Empowerment, has been in the fight every step of the way. And she's not done yet!
2020-08-1524 minMother Honestly PodcastWhy Your Resume Needs a Confidence Rescue -- Angela Buccellato, Founder of The Resume RescueAngela Buccellato started her career as a Recruiter, hiring for automotive, IT, manufacturing, defense, and other industries around the world. When working with clients, the overwhelming theme was job seekers did not know how to write a resume, how to use LinkedIn, or how to transition careers. After a beautiful two week vacation to Italy, Angela returned home to find herself unemployed. It was the catalyst she needed to launch her own business helping individuals and from there, the Resume Rescue was born. Not only has she taken the knowledge obtained from recruiting for such large enterprise companies, but she...
2020-08-1123 minMother Honestly PodcastMotherhood, Cattle Ranching, and Entrepreneurial Dominance - The Matron of Five Marys Farms Mary HeffernanMary Heffernan and her husband, Brian, left behind the busy life they'd built in Silicon Valley to become cattle ranchers with their four young daughters—all named Mary. Together they own and operate Five Marys Farms, an 1,800-acre ranch in the mountains of Northern California where they live, work, and raise all-natural beef, pork, and lamb. Mary and Brian sell and ship directly from the farm to families all over the US. They share their meats with local customers and visitors from far and wide at their popular restaurant and bar, Five Marys Burgerhouse. Five Marys was awarded Best Farm in...
2020-08-0427 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleProtecting Africa's Exotic AnimalsIf the Tiger King documentary about Joe Exotic and similar private zoo collectors of "big cats" left you feeling a little sick at heart, then here's a way you can help protect spectacular African animals. Anne Marie Gattari spent five weeks volunteering at the Siyafunda Endangered Species Reserve in NE South Africa. If learning what the roar of lions in the night really sounds like or spending hours observing elephants up close while being hot, dusty and busy is your idea of fun, then this episode is for you!
2020-07-2931 minMother Honestly PodcastThe Historical Construction of Motherhood, Infertility, and Women's Health with Dr. Margaret Quinlan (Ph.D)Margaret M. Quinlan (Ph.D.) is an associate professor in the Department of Communication Studies and core faculty in the interdisciplinary Health Psychology Ph.D. Program at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She explores how communication creates, resists, and transforms knowledge about bodies. She critiques power structures in order to empower individuals who are marginalized inside and outside of healthcare systems. She authored approximately 40 journal articles and 17 book chapters and co-produced three documentaries in a regional Emmy Award–winning series. She co-authored with Bethany L. Johnson, You’re Doing it Wrong! Mothering, Media and Medical Expertise (Rutgers). Dr...
2020-07-2829 min
Mother Honestly PodcastWhy the Guidance Approach To Parenting is Crucial with Katherine Winter-Sellery, CEO of the Conscious Parenting Revolution and creator of thKatherine Winter-Sellery is the CEO of the Conscious Parenting Revolution and creator of the Guidance Approach to Parenting along with two colleagues, a program that applies conflict-resolution skills to communicating more effectively with children and adults. Through her workshops, books, and her three TEDx talks, she has taught thousands of parents (and educators, social workers, medical professionals, and anyone else needing to converse with 5-year-olds or 17-year-olds, or even 85 year olds!) in a half dozen countries and cultures to minimize misunderstandings and melt-downs, and communicate with more collaboration, cooperation, and consideration. Katherine joins Kristen Hall, COO of Mother Honestly, to...
2020-07-2131 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleEmerging Sports Transforming Girls LivesTwo of the fastest growing sports in the world for girls and women are the emerging sports of Rugby and Wrestling. Anne talks with elite athletes Sally Roberts, founder of Wrestle LIke A Girl, Inc, and Erin Kennedy, co-founder of Girls Rugby, Inc -- both alums of the prestigious WABN (Women Athletes Business Network) of the International Women's Forum -- who are leading the charge because they understand the power of sports to transform even troubled girls into leaders.
2020-07-1434 minMother Honestly PodcastWhy You Need a Gamified Life-Management System for Your Marriage and Life with Eve Rodsky, Author of Fair PlayEve Rodsky is working to change society one marriage at a time with a new 21st century solution to an age-old problem: women shouldering the brunt of childrearing and domestic life responsibilities regardless of whether they work outside the home.In her New York Times bestselling book Fair Play: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do (and More Life to Live), she uses her Harvard Law School training and years of organizational management experience to create a gamified life-management system to help couples rebalance all of the work it takes to run a home and allow...
2020-07-1340 minMother Honestly PodcastThe Journey of Motherhood and Clean Beauty with Caroline Hadfield, President of PipetteCaroline Hadfield is a powerful force in the personal care and beauty markets, and the founding President of clean baby skincare brand Pipette. She is an entrepreneurial executive with a detailed understanding of the skincare and beauty markets on a global level. Throughout her career, Hadfield has demonstrated her ability to identify opportunities in the market and deliver the highest quality results based on consumer demand. This ability led her to recognize the need for a clean, safe and nontoxic personal care brand for the most vulnerable skin – baby’s. She currently resides in San Francisco with her husband and two daug...
2020-07-0734 minMother Honestly PodcastPregnancy, Maternity Leave, and Discrimination: Andrea Calvaneso shares her storyAndrea Calvaneso is a graduate of Oakland University and spent eight years in Automotive Marketing. She most recently served as a Marketing Manager for a large automotive dealership group in metro Detroit. Today, Andrea works as a stay at home mom to her three children and manages the household affairs with her husband. Andrea joins Kristen Hall, COO of Mother Honestly, to share her story of losing her benefits right before her first pregnancy, returning to work for an employer who made little accommodations for breastfeeding, and how that shaped her decision to...
2020-06-3033 min
Powering Up! with Anne DoyleThe Poisoned City: Flint's Water and the American Urban TragedyA fascinating conversation with investigative journalist Anna Clark, author of the definitive book on the lead contamination crisis that poisoned the water in Flint, Michigan. Clark's powerful storytelling skills reveal the structural racism entwined with this perfect storm and brings to life the courageous citizens who rose up to fight for their lives against city, state and federal government officials who insisted their coffee-colored water was "perfectly safe."
2020-06-2343 minMother Honestly PodcastChampioning the Critical Importance of Swim and Water Safety with Jenny McCuiston, Co-Owner of Goldfish Swim School, Birmingham, MI.A lifelong swimmer, Jenny McCuiston is the proud co-owner of the flagship Goldfish Swim School in Birmingham, MI, and Goldfish Swim School Franchising, LLC. Recognizing a strong demand for quality swim lessons, Jenny sought out to create a child-focused facility to help kids become more confident and safer in and around the water. As a two-time Olympic Trials Qualifier with a degree in early childhood development and family studies, Jenny serves as the company’s visionary, as well as the thought leader in designing and executing the brand’s proprietary Science of SwimPlay® Curriculum, which focuses on teaching swim and safet...
2020-06-2324 minMother Honestly PodcastThe Untapped Value of Franchise Opportunities for Moms with Jennifer Jackson, VP of Development of Hungry Howie's PizzaJennifer Jackson has been involved with Hungry Howie’s Pizza since age 10 and officially started as a Hungry Howie’s employee in 1998 as Fundraising Coordinator. In 2000, she was promoted to Director of Marketing and in 2005, Jennifer was named Director of Marketing & Franchise Development. After taking a brief hiatus to work in various other marketing and franchise positions, Jennifer returned to Hungry Howie’s in 2012 as Director of Franchise Development, restructuring the department and qualification process.Today, powerhouse woman Jennifer is Vice President of Development and has helped the company open nearly 550 locations in 21 states! The concept has emerged as a major player...
2020-06-1630 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleNever Underestimate a Refugee ChildBorn into the Cambodian Civil War that wiped out 25% of her country's population, Thear Sy Suzuki spent her early childhood in refugee work camps. Miraculously, her parents managed to save all of their children and escape. How did a child who arrived in the U.S. at age eight, speaking no English, rise to become a top executive with global consulting firm Ernst & Young, advising Fortune 500 companies? A wife and mother of four sons and a community activist serving on multiple boards that lift others? Thear shares her remarkable story of survival, resilience and leadership, as well as her perspective on the em...
2020-06-1137 minMother Honestly PodcastSupporting the Taboo Post-Pregnancy Care with Tovah Haim, Founder and CEO of BodilyTovah Haim, founder and CEO of Bodily. She is on a mission to guide women and their support systems through the transitional journey of birth recovery and breastfeeding, and to remove the taboo from talking about the very RAW and REAL experience that women go through with birth recovery. In addition to content, Bodily introduced a collection of modern, research-driven and style conscious products (via curated kits, bundles and duos) that were developed to provide women with aid from vaginal and c-section recovery to breastfeeding and nipple care. Tovah joins Kristen H...
2020-06-0832 minMother Honestly PodcastExpanding your side hustle and your family with Julie Moskal, Owner and Lead Creator of the Smoothie Pack company The Purple BeetJulie Moskal is the owner and lead creator behind The Purple Beet, who found the challenges to eat real, wholesome food in a convenient fashion to be extremely challenging after her first child. As a Chiropractor and extremely passionate health lover, and alongside her husband (who is also a Chiropractor), they set out to create what she found to be the void in their routine: Nutritious food, conveniently prepared, with delicious taste. Through many trials and conscious combinations of ingredients, they created a line of ready-to-blend smoothie packs. As a current family of 4 with one baby on the way, they re...
2020-05-2625 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleMillennials Coping with CovidMillennials became the largest generation in the workforce, at the beginning of 2020. But as the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on the economy, Millennials were hit hard. As young workers just beginning their careers, they were some of the first to lose their jobs and less likely to have a savings "safety net" than more seasoned workers. Plus, many are earning entry-level pay while carrying heavy debt from school loans. As the big sister in a family of seven children, I have an abundance of Millennial nieces and nephews, in addition to my own son. So how are they doing? I asked f...
2020-05-1922 minMother Honestly PodcastHow the "Warby Parker of Strollers" Built a Parent Focused Community with Christy MacGregor, Chief Parent Chief Parent Officer and General CChristy MacGregor is Chief Parent Officer and General Counsel at Colugo, a baby-gear brand that has been touted as the "Warby Parker of Strollers." Christy leverages her legal background and experience as a mother to lead market research and to create events and content in support of Colugo’s mission to give parents the confidence they need to take on the adventure of parenthood. Christy began her career in marketing before heading to law school. After graduating at the top of her class from Georgetown University Law Center and a circuit court clerkship, she joined Hogan Lovells, LLP as...
2020-05-1926 minMother Honestly PodcastInspiring and Empowering Millennial Moms with Christine Michel Carter, Author and EntrepreneurFeatured in The New York Times, Christine Michel Carter is the #1 global voice for working moms. Called “the mom of mom influencers,” "the exec inspiring millennial moms," and "the voice of millennial moms", Christine clarifies misconceptions about working mom consumers for brands and serves as an amplifier of their personal truths. From delivering consumer insights and brand marketing content to helping HR and diversity teams attract and retain these hardworking professionals, Christine works with advertising agencies, research firms and companies to ensure they’re at the forefront of the minds of female consumers. Because of her digital presence and work with m...
2020-05-1231 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleDomestic Violence Escalating Under COVID-19Intimate partner violence was a global pandemic long before COVID-19. But the "stay home" orders that the deadly virus triggered acted like gasoline on glowing embers for millions of domestic violence victims. Globally, the story is the same: the frequency of domestic abuse and the severity of the violence have dramatically escalated. "Safe at home" is an oxymoron for millions. Beth Morrison of OUR Family Services in Tucson, Amy Good of Detroit's Alternatives for Girls and Melissa Sinclair of Michigan's Haven Domestic Vidolence Shelter share their views on this worsening crisis and insights on help.
2020-05-0724 minMother Honestly PodcastThe 2020 and Beyond "Go To" Guide for Expecting Mothers with Diana Spalding, author of The Motherly Guide to Becoming Mama.Diana Spalding is Digital Education Editor at Motherly, a certified nurse-midwife, pediatric nurse, mother of three, and she wrote The Motherly Guide to Becoming Mama. She has a BA in anthropology from Emory University and both a BS in nursing and a master’s degree in midwifery from New York University. In addition to caring for thousands of pregnant women, Diana has worked in pediatric oncology, and has served in several professorial and advisory roles in higher education settings. Diana joins Kristen Hall, COO of Mother Honestly, on the podcast to discuss their new book, The Motherly Guide to Becoming Mam...
2020-05-0527 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleWhere Have All the Women Coaches Gone?College sports is a $14B business and women's sports is one of its fastest growing markets. But just as opportunities for female athletes are accelerating, opportunities for women coaches are in freefall. Today, men hold nearly 58% of all head coaching jobs for women's teams, while still keeping a stranglehold on 99% of the jobs coaching men. What's wrong with this scenario? We asked Carol "Hutch" Hutchins, one of the most respected coaches in college sports, who was featured in this NY Times report on the leadership crisis in college coaching -- where gender equity is moving backwards.
2020-04-2926 minMother Honestly PodcastHow To Survive As A Couple and Thrive As A Family Through Crisis with Jennifer Petriglieri, Author, Couples That Work.Jennifer Petriglieri is an Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour at INSEAD, and the author of Couples That Work, a forthcoming book on how dual-career couples can thrive in love and in work. Her award-winning research and teaching focus on identity, leadership, and career development. She is particularly interested in how people’s close relationships shape who they become professionally and personally, and how moments of uncertainty and crisis make us who we are. She currently resides in France with her family. Dr. Petriglieri joins Kristen Hall, COO of Mother Honestly, on the podcast to discuss her book, Couples That Work...
2020-04-2827 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleAfrican Americans Bearing the Brunt of U.S. COVID-19 PandemicDetroit, Michigan, one of the COVID-19 hot spots in the USA, is bearing witness to the disproportionate impact the pandemic is having on African Americans. Thirty-five percent of the virus victims in Michigan are African Americans, although they make up only 15% of the state's population. The same is true in other U.S. states with significant AA populations. Podcast guests Marianne Udow-Phillips and Vern Davis Anthony saw this coming, because they both have decades of expertise in the devastating toll of generational poverty and the weaknesses in the U.S. health care system. COVID-19 is demanding that we stop ignoring b...
2020-04-1729 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleSix Degrees of COVID-19 Empathy: Detroit PAL is Checking In to Save LivesOne of the worst COVID-19 hot spots in the U.S. is metro Detroit. The virus, which has already claimed 1,600 lives in Michigan, with 26,000 confirmed cases, is disproportionately impacting African Americans. Why? A pandemic plays no favorites, seeking victims everywhere. But its easiest prey are those weakened by health, economic and daily-life challenges of generational poverty. That's why the Detroit Police Athletic League (PAL), that has served at-risk youth and their families for 50 years, launched SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION: CHECKING IN SAVES LIVES -- a web of timely, factual information and help. Rob Jamerson, CEO of Detroit PAL explains the life-saving...
2020-04-1520 minMother Honestly PodcastHow Finding your voice, your community, and surviving wrongful termination during maternity leave with Adrianne Wright, Founder and CEO of RAdrianne Wright is the Founder and CEO of Rosie. Her portfolio includes She Should Run, the Time’s Up Campaign, ParentChild+, Colugo, Air Liquide, Change.org, Get Schooled, and Everytown for Gun Safety. She is also the Co-Founder of I Will Not Be Quiet, a community group that creates a sacred space for women to learn about the political and social issues that impact their lives. Prior to Rosie, Adrianne began her career at Viacom, promoting the launch of The Hills and the MTV Video Music Awards to international audiences. She went on to build and scale communications programs at a...
2020-04-0329 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleFor the Many Not the Few Political LeadershipThe Covid-19 global pandemic has been called "a time machine to our future." There is nothing like a crisis for testing the quality of our elected leaders and shining a spotlight on societal and environmental imbalances we can no longer ignore. Congressional candidate Cathy Kunkel is an energy policy expert and long-time community changemaker who is helping to lead West Virginia's "For the Many Not the Few" grassroots political movement. The alarms she is sounding and the changes she is fighting for are more urgent than ever -- for all of us.
2020-03-3031 minMother Honestly PodcastApproaching leadership, mental strength development, and wellness clinically with Dr. Ashley Solomon, Founder of Galia Collaborative.Dr. Ashley Solomon is a licensed clinical psychologist and the founder of Galia Collaborative, an organization dedicated to elevating the impact of purpose-driven women through mental wellness. Her work focuses on creating resources for women's mental health to amplify their power and do their best work in the world. She personally specializes in working with individuals struggling with body image, eating concerns, and anxiety and developing spaces for healing and growth. On this week’s episode of the Mother Honestly Podcast, Dr. Ashley Solomon joins Kristen Hall, COO of Mother Honestly, to discuss how women can navigate their own ment...
2020-03-3029 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleGetting Your Financial House in OrderThe Covid-19 crisis started as a global health emergency, but its economic impact could be nearly just as devastating. As we all tighten our financial belts, advice from professional financial planners is more important than ever. Willa Williams and Wesley Echols of Trinity Financial Coaching share the lessons they've learned -- the hard way -- about living abundantly but within your means.
2020-03-1830 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleDays of Wink/Wink Sexual Harassment Need To Be OverThe "Guilty" verdict in the Harvey Weinstein sexual assault trial was a watershed moment in women's centuries long fight for respect and safety from sexual innuendo, harassment and assault. It took over 90 courageous women telling their stories to finally stop the powerful predator. Eliminating "boys will be boys," toxic work cultures requires women of all generations to raise their voices collectively to demand change. That's exactly what our guests, MI State Senator Mallory McMorrow and Journalist Julie Hinds, did when a powerful MI State Senator "had some fun" at the expense of Gen Z reporter Allison Donahue -- who had the courag...
2020-02-2632 min
Powering Up! with Anne DoyleMentoring Game Changers: Samar Nassar & Brianna Salvatore DueckMentoring relationships can bridge both cultural and geographic barriers. Meet Jordanian Samar Nassar, an Olympic athlete and changemaker for women athletes in the Mideast and her mentee, American elite basketball player Brianna Salvatore Dueck. We talk sports diplomacy, leadership and their shared passion for sports participation to empower women all over the world. Samar, a member of the International Womens Forum was matched with Brianna as part of IWF'S Women Athletes Business Network for help elite athletes transition to business careers.
2020-02-2025 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleHall of Fame Women's BB Coach Sue Kruszewski HardyAs the WNBA wins record-setting salary increases and maternity leave and legendary Notre Dame coach Muffet McGraw sounds off on the growing number of men being hired to coach women's teams, we talk women and sports with Hall of Fame Women's Basketball Coach Sue Kruszewski Hardy, a trailblazer who built one of the early women's college basketball powerhouses in the late 1970's and early 80's with her University of Detroit Lady Titans. And she did it with the full support of the legendary basketball guru Dick Vitale. Women's sports have come a long way, but there's still a long, long way to go!
2020-01-2924 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleSpace Station Astronaut Cady ColemanAmerican Astronaut Cady Coleman, a veteran of two space shuttle missions, lived for six months on the International Space Station. What's it like to live, work, sleep (and yes manage all other bodily functions!) without gravity for 159 days or 4,330 hours? Cady answers all those questions for hosts Anne and Monica, and also gives her perspective on the first all-women space walk and how women and minorities still have to push hard for opportunities.
2020-01-1435 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleHERImpact - Accelerating Women Through Social EntrepreneurshipWomen own 40% of all businesses in the USA, but female entrepreneurs receive less than 1% of venture capital -- yes, ONE PERCENT! Plus, they are much more likely to be declined for a loan than male entrepreneurs. The HERImpact Pitch Competition, supported by the Ford Fund, provides badly needed funding and business coaching to help female social entrepreneurs with great ideas scale their businesses. Started in Detroit, the program has already expanded to Miami and Washington, DC. We talk to pitch competition winners Brittany Rhodes, founder of Black Girl Math-gic, Arielle Johnson, founder of Fierce Staffing and Ford's Yisel Cabrera about how and w...
2020-01-0337 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleBreast Cancer Surgery & Reconstruction: What's Right For You?Every year, thousands of women diagnosed with breast cancer face complex medical decisions. Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame medical reporter Patricia Anstett, author of Breast Cancer Surgery and Reconstruction: What's Right for YOU, has made it her life's mission to inform women about what she calls "the under-discussed issues" related to breast surgery and reconstruction. She wants women to feel empowered to understand the choices are THEIRS ALONE and to give them the knowledge they need to resist well-intentioned pressure for surgery -- including for nipples -- that may not be right for them.
2019-12-1638 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleSports Journalist Joanne Gerstner Shares Concussion ExpertiseBack in the Game: Why Concussion Doesn't Have to End Your Athletic Career is the definitive book on youth sports and concussions. Joanne Gerstner, co-author of the book, joins Anne and Monica for a cutting edge conversation on concussions, women athletes and her many-faceted career in the world of sports.
2019-12-1043 min
Taste For Tenacity032. Consistency, Intention, and Serving and Listening with Robin KinnieIn Taste For Tenacity, Show 032, we hear from the President and CEO of Motor City Woman, Robin Kinnie. Robin shares the importance of setting your intention early, listening to those that you're serving, and not knowing until you try.
2019-12-0548 minPowering Up! with Anne DoylePhotojournalist Linda Solomon & The Queen Next Door: An Intimate Portrait of Aretha FranklinHall of Fame photojournalist Linda Solomon was Aretha Franklin's personal photographer for decades, and given rare access to many of "The Queen of Soul's" most private family and behind-the-scenes musical moments. We talk with Linda about her unusual relationship with Aretha and her gorgeous new book, The Queen Next Door: An Intimate Portrait of Aretha Franklin. Solomon calls the book her "love letter" to one of the greatest musical talents of our time. We'll also hear about Solomon's career journey, which includes putting over one million cameras in the hands of children and inspiring homeless children through her Pictures of Hope pr
2019-11-2034 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleAll Girl Rodeos on the RiseIn the early days of rodeoing in the American West, cowgirls competed just as fiercely as cowboys in everything from roping to bronco riding. But women were gradually forced out of the sport, supposedly because it was "too dangerous." But professional "All Girl Rodeo" is making a comeback. Two of the driving forces behind this growing sport are sisters Nicole and Katie Schrock. Skilled horsewomen and visionary entrepreneurs, they are the first siblings to both win the title of Miss Rodeo Oregon. If you are like cowgirls, horses and "That Western Life," you'll love this episode.
2019-10-2037 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleEuropean Space Agency’s Ersilia Vaudo ScarpettaIn addition to POWERING UP, I also host the "Game Changers" podcast for the International Women's Forum, which gives me the chance to talk with groundbreaking Sheroes from all over the world and share them here. Ersilia Vaudo Scarpetta, the Chief Diversity Officer for the European Space Agency, has worked in science and space for 30 years. Our conversation ranged from why she believes studying science gives girls super powers to how her unusual mother taught her children, growing up in Italy, about chemical compounds in the kitchen!
2019-10-0830 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleFranchising Executive Recruiter Kristen OdehWho ever heard of a franchising executive recruiter? Monica and I never had, until I reconnected with former ran Ford Motor Company executive colleague Kris Odeh. Now the founder and CEO of Momentum Franchise Group, Odeh draws on her 30 years of global executive and leadership credentials in the technology, finance, non-profit, retail and auto industries, helping ambitious entrepreneurs -- of all ages -- find their perfect franchise match. With a particular passion for working with women and veterans, Odeh also shared her perspective on leadership and the importance of aligning your talents and work interests with the lifestyle you want.
2019-10-0134 min
Powering Up! with Anne DoyleJournalism at a CrossroadsAs an inductee into the Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame, I worry about the future of journalism, which is facing two crises. With newspapers going out of business and journalists losing their jobs, it is clear the old business model is broken. Plus, the value of a trustworthy free press, one of the cornerstones of American democracy, is under attack, with disagreeable facts labeled, "fake news" and respected journalists called "enemies of the people." Monica and Anne tackle the crisis in journalism with Bob Zaltsberg, who is recognized as "the dean of Indiana newspaper editors" and is now teaching Media Managem...
2019-09-2432 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleTalking About Gender With TransgendersMillennials have led the way on new thinking and open conversations about gender. Co-host Monica Doyle invited two transgender friends – Grace, a transgender woman, and August, a transgender man – to talk about their experiences. As a Baby Boomer committed to equal rights and dignity for all humans, Anne learned a lot.
2019-09-1031 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleThe Power of Getting Comfortable In Your Own SkinMeritor senior executive Linda Taliaferro has climbed the corporate ladder in the very male world of global commercial vehicles. So she understands the gender landmines and obstacles ambitious women must navigate throughout their leadership journeys. From confronting sexual harassers to mastering workplace politics, Taliaferro has experienced it all. That's why she founded The TEE (The Extra Effort) organization to share what she has learned (often the hard way!) and mentor other women. The critical differentiator for women, she believes, is the ability to find the courage to step into and claim our individual and collective power. She's a global executive in a...
2019-09-0334 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleChallenging the Patriarchy's Control of WomenRabbi Tamara Kolton, author of the upcoming book, "Oranges for Eve: My Beautiful, Brava and Badass Journey to the Feminine Divine," is a truth teller, spiritual leader and powerful voice for women. As growing numbers of states in the USA pass extreme legislation aimed at overthrowing women's right to privacy over our bodies, Rabbi Kolton provides insightful context on her position, published in the Jewish News, that the national debate over abortion is not truly about caring for babies or pregnant women, it is one more powerful example of our patriarchal matrix that protects the status quo in which men h...
2019-08-2734 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleCOMIQUE CON: Diverse Women Raising Their Voices & Profiles in World of ComicsThe world of comics has long been one more world ruled by white males -- both as characters and creators. But that is changing as young women who grew up reading comics featuring female superheroes (such as "shojo" Magna books created in Japan specifically for girls) are looking for adult content they can identify with. So, they're creating it themselves. We explored this growing, cultural phenomenon at Comique-Con -- a conference specifically for female and female-identifying illustrators, writers and creators in the comic world. A world that co-host Monica Doyle knows well.
2019-08-1319 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleIn Our Prime: How Older Women Are Re-Inventing the Road AheadEnlightened Sexism author and Communications Studies Professor Susan Douglas makes the case for "life span feminism," her upcoming new book -- In Our Prime: How Older Women are Re-Inventing the Road Ahead -- and why it's time to destroy the media myth that older and younger feminists can't get along.
2019-07-3036 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleSports Columnist Christine Brennan Talks Sports, Gender and Purple-Haired LeadershipUSA Today Sports Columnist and TV Commentator Christine Brennan has covered every major sporting event imaginable for nearly four decades -- including 18 Olympics and all four World Cup championships of the U.S. Women's Soccer Team. Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan and their 2019 teammates have delivered revenue, viewing audiences, championships and the all-time best-selling soccer jersey in U.S. history. Now they are demanding equal pay. Brennan says, "Love 'em or hate 'em, they are strong, tough, have changed the conversation about women's sports and they're not going away!" With over 1,000 women covering sports today, Brennan encourages girls and women...
2019-07-1630 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleA Leadership Conversation with General Linda Singh on racism, sexism and ending sexual assault in the militaryGeneral Linda Singh, the first African American and first woman to head up all military operations for an entire state, made national news earlier this year when her Maryland leadership team became the first all-female National Guard command staff in the United States. A leader who believes in the value of talking openly about difficult issues, Adjutant General Singh spoke candidly with me about racism, sexism and sexual harassment and assault, including her personal experiences.
2019-07-0935 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleIn the Game: Women’s Sports ProgressHall of Fame Women's College Basketball Coach Sue Kruszewski Hardy and Vice President of Marketing for the Detroit Tigers Ellen Hill Zeringue, one of the few executive women in major league sports, join Anne and Monica to talk about women's progress in the world of sports -- as athletes, coaches and executives. Their "In the Game" conversation was recorded in front of a live audience as part of the Second Annual Detroit Podcast Festival, hosted by Robin Kinnie, founder of Motor City Woman Studios.
2019-07-0215 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleThe “Girl Effect” and the Global Fight to Educate FemalesEducation is transformational with the power to break cycles of poverty, child marriage and violence. The “Girl Effect” is particularly powerful because it extends the benefits to families and communities more than when only boys are educated. Yet 130 million girls around the world are not in school because of poverty, custom or conflict. In places like Afghanistan, Pakistan and Nigeria, girls schools are under attack. Anne talks with Totsie Memela of South Africa and Shamim Jawad of Afghanistan -- two leaders on the front lines of the fight to change ideas, cultures and policies about why educating girls lifts the entire...
2019-06-2525 minPowering Up! with Anne Doyle1,000 Toys Silently Proclaim, "Remember the Children!"At least three thousand young children have been separated from their refugee parents, seeking asylum in the U.S. They have been held in cages, shipped to foster care all over the country, some have been sexually assaulted, and several have died. Can you imagine having your baby or very young child pulled from your arms, perhaps never to see them again? Determined that these children must not be forgotten, Michiganders Elaine Roseborough and Laurie Lisi tied 1,000 teddy bears, dolls and toys to stakes and displayed them along a busy Detroit-area highway to remind people of the several thousand missing...
2019-06-1833 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleMen as Gender Allies: YWomen Founder Jeffery Tobias HalterWhat do men have do with women's power and progress? Everything!! As fathers, husbands, colleagues, bosses, brothers or lawmakers, men impact women's personal lives, careers and legal rights every day. Women contending with sexual harassment, toxic workplaces, gender bias, extreme laws violating our right to privacy and growing male backlash against the #MeToo movement, need male allies!Jeffery Tobias Halter, president of YWomen, is the USA's leading expert on engaging men to advance women. A two-time TEDx speaker who has been known to don red women's heels on stage to make a point tells host Anne Doyle, "It's time to...
2019-06-1138 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleAnxiety, Stress and Suicide on the Rise. Talking About It Helps.Millennials have been called "the stressed out generation," as record numbers are dealing with anxiety and depression. Suicide among young people is also rising. Psychotherapist Dr. Jane Shure, a nationally-recognized expert on self-esteem issues and healthy management of our “inner critic,” as well as co-founder of The Resilience Group in Philadelphia, joins Anne, Monica and millennial Kevin Farrell to talk about how 21st Century culture increases anxiety and how we can help ourselves, our kids and our friends manage it. “Worrying is a human survival instinct,” says Shure who explains what’s causing all our stress and practical skills for living well...
2019-05-2938 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleFinding Your PurposeNancy Trites Botkin, a Leadership Guide, Founder of Think8 Women and Author of Living on Purpose, has been helping women tap into and pursue their unique purpose for decades. Graduates of her intense, intimate, one-on-one personal discovery sessions like to call themselves, "Wonder Women." She joins Anne and Monica from Montreal to share steps each of us can take to unlock our individual power by discovering and releasing our deeply-ingrained blocks that hold us back.
2019-05-1440 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleVoteRunLead: Just Do It!Record numbers of women in the USA, particularly young women are running for and winning elected political office. An unprecedented number of women -- SIX -- are currently running for president, and there are now 127 women in the U.S. Congress -- 25 in the Senate and 102 in the House, nearly 25%. Better, but nowhere close to equal representation for female citizens. And the numbers of Republican women in national office, meager as they have been, are getting worse. VoteRunLead is a bi-partisan organization training thousands of women to master the political skills needed to run for office and run campaigns. We talk w...
2019-05-0735 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleBecoming: The Impact of Michelle Obama's Powerful MemoirOnce described as an "angry black woman," Michelle Obama is now one of the most admired women in the world. Her memoir has sold over three million copies and her speaking tour has been extended to 21 more cities, including Canada and Europe. Why is the story of her personal journey resonating across generational, class and racial lines? Guests Marilyn French Hubbard and Tatiana Wheeler are generations apart, but both were so moved by the book they have created platforms to engage with other women around Obama’s powerful mantra to all women that, “Yes, you are enough!”
2019-04-3030 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleGirls and Sports: Why It MattersNearly fifty years after Title IX began opening opportunities for girls to compete in sports, barriers to participation still exist -- particularly for inner city girls. We talk with Dr. Ramona Cox, who runs the "Girls Changing the Game" sports and leadership programs for Detroit PAL (Police Athletic League) and young athlete Mackenzie Fordham about why sports is a critically important confidence-building laboratory for girls.
2019-04-0736 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleOur Dogs as Leadership MentorsWe continue our conversation with Cheryl Carlson, founder of Cher Car Kennels, whose over four decades of experience as a skilled trainer, competitor and breeder includes developing highly-trained police canines. She shares safety tips on avoiding injury from unfamiliar dogs, insight on the qualities of terrific police dogs, and tips on matching the right activity with your dog's personality and physique. She even puts in some good words for why pit bulls can be great family dogs. You’ll also love our fascinating Part One conversation with Carlson, What Dogs Teach Us About Leadership.
2019-04-0225 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleWhat Dog Teach Us About LeadershipCheryl Carlson, one of the best known experts in the world of dog training, breeding and competition, and founder of Cher Car Kennels explains why our dogs need leaders, not best friends. Whether you are a new dog owner, a veteran looking for new challenges to tackle with your pet, or a professional handler, you'll learn something from this fascinating conversation with a respected dog lover, teacher and breeder who has done it all!
2019-03-2622 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleBehind the Scenes with the Congressional Women’s CaucusA newly-elected surge of young, diverse and bold U.S. Congresswomen has increased the size (102) and power of the Congressional Women's Caucus to historic levels. Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence (D-MI), co-chair of the bi-partisan caucus, talks leadership, gender issues and the challenges of tapping the collective power of three very different generations of powerful leaders, from Nancy Pelosi to Alexandra Octavio Cortez.
2019-03-1932 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleA Leadership Conversation with one of the greatest female athletes of the 20th CenturyAnne talks “life in leadership” with Donna de Varona, named by Sports Illustrated as one of the greatest female athletes of the 20th century. Besides her storied swimming and sports broadcasting careers, Donna has long championed sports opportunities for girls and women, including co-founding, with Billie Jean King, the Women’s Sports Foundation.
2019-03-1229 minPowering Up! with Anne DoylePodcasting PowerPodcasts are hot. But only 22% of podcasts hosts are women. Robin Kinnie, owner of Motor City Woman studio in metro Detroit and a contributor to Podcast Business Journal, is committed to amplifying the voices of women through podcasting. Whether you have just discovered podcasts (there are over 600,000 already!) and want to know what the fuss is about, or are thinking of hosting your own, this episode is for you.
2019-03-0534 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleMeet Anne & MonicaHere’s your chance to get to know POWERING UP co-hosts Anne and Monica. It’s a frank conversation between a Baby Boomer and a Millennial probing the generational differences, life experiences and values they bring to their weekly, cross-generational conversations about power and leadership – through a female lens.
2019-02-2534 min
Mother Honestly PodcastWomen and the future of podcasting with Robin KinnieThis week we sit down with the engineering brains behind the Mother Honestly Podcast, owner of Motor City Woman Robin Kinnie. It is important to point out that when we started this podcast we couldn’t have done it without the guidance of Robin . . . okay okay we are a couple of smart capable women who could probably figure it out, but Robin sure did help us with that learner’s curve. Robin is a leader here in Detroit breaking the glass ceiling of women in podcasting. With a passion for talk radio and Martha Jean the Queen, Robin recognized a lack...
2019-02-2030 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleOvercoming Confidence DemonsFortune magazine recently reported that even highly accomplished women still struggle with confidence demons and the Imposter Syndrome. The earlier you tackle these debilitating "gender viruses" the better! An executive coach is a secret weapon that is no longer just for executives!Joscelyn Davis, Founder and Chief Strategist of Jade Strategies, and Alba Contreras Rodriguez, CEO of Focus on Solution, share their insights on the cultural quicksand women that sucks women down, and how working with a personal coach can set you free.
2019-02-1943 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleOvercoming Confidence DemonsFortune magazine recently reported that even highly accomplished women still struggle with confidence demons and the Imposter Syndrome. The earlier you tackle these debilitating "gender viruses" the better! An executive coach is a secret weapon that is no longer just for executives!Joscelyn Davis, Founder and Chief Strategist of Jade Strategies, and Alba Contreras Rodriguez, CEO of Focus on Solution, share their insights on the cultural quicksand women that sucks women down, and how working with a personal coach can set you free.
2019-02-1942 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleJournalism Losing PowerDetroit Free Press Editorial Page Editor and Columnist Brian Dickerson and Michigan State University Journalism student Jessie Cohen join Anne and Monica to talk about the precarious state of journalism. Whether you get your news from the Wall Street Journal, CNN, Fox News, Steven Colbert, Facebook or Saturday Night Live, your capability to be well-informed is both easier and more challenging than ever before in history.
2019-02-1240 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleBaby Sleep TrainingNatalie Nevares, founder of Mommywise, was recently featured on CBS Morning News for her work as one of the top "Baby Sleep Training" experts in New York City. Whether you are the parent of a baby and desperate to get more sleep, or a grandparent worried about the stories you're hearing from your adult kids about sleepless nights with "wide-awake" babies, this episode is for you. I think of Nevares as “The Baby Whisperer" for her years of success teaching young families the secrets to sweet dreams -- for all! Joining the conversation with is Margaret Siebers, a young mother of...
2019-02-0537 min
Black Women About BusinessRobin Kinnie, Motor City Woman‘Paving the Way for Women & Girls To Make Their Podcasting Mark’ Robin Kinnie talks about creating successful pathways for women and girls through amplifying their voices and skills in the world of podcasting.
2019-01-2818 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleSocial Media TipsAshley Whitlock, VP & Social Media Guru with Edelman Global Marketing & Communications, joins Anne & Monica to share tips on smart ways to build your brand and networks on social media. Whether your favorite platform is Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter or all of those, you’ll pick up great ideas from this branding and social media pro.
2019-01-2238 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleGirl Scouts or Boy Scouts? Long-time Rivalry Heats UpThe recent decision by Boy Scouts of America to start recruiting girls to join their troops has opened up a new chapter in their long-time rivalry with the Girl Scouts. Is the Boy Scouts organization, which is facing possibly bankruptcy, attempting a hostile take-over of their "girls-only" counterpart? Have the Girl Scouts, increasingly focused on building leadership skills in girls, gotten too progressive for conservative families? And, are girl-only or boy-only youth organizations reinforcing gender limitations?Co-hosts Anne and Monica tackle all of those thorny topics and more with Denise Dalrymple, CEO of the Girl Scouts of SE Michigan a...
2019-01-1536 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleDeath, Memorable Goodbyes and THE TALKIt's the conversation no one wants to have but everyone should: The Talk about how you want to be remembered at the time of your death. And, even more difficult, having those conversations with the most important people in your life. Our guest this week is an expert in helping people have those uncomfortable conversations, as well as living through the toughest goodbyes. David Techner of Ira Kauffman Funeral Chapel, which is part of the cultural soul of the Jewish community in Metro Detroit, brings over 40 years of experience in the funeral industry to this unusual conversation with Anne and Moni...
2019-01-0836 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleWomen In Law EnforcementIn the late 1970's, less than 2% of police officers in the USA were women. Today, nearly five decades later, those numbers have grown -- but not enough. Only 13% of police officers in this country are now women. Why so few? You might find clues in a new book, "Thriving in an All-Boys Club: Female Police and Their Fight for Equality." Anne talks with three generations of women police officers who acknowledge the challenges of the career, but also believe that women bring valuable skills to the field. And their advice to women considering a career in law enforcement is unanimous:"Go...
2018-12-1739 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleStilettos & Sneakers - Bridging the Baby Boomer/Millennial GapImagine eavesdropping on an intriguing conversation as two, professionally-accomplished and thoughtful Baby Boomers face off with two impatient and ambitious Millennials! That's our podcast this week as Anne and Monica talk with the creators of Stilettos and Sneakers, a new, inter-generational initiative to create strategic conversations and tactics for three very different generations of female High-Achievers in the workplace today (Baby Boomers, Gen Xs and Millennials) to stop sniping and start supporting one another to leverage their collective power. Florida lawyer Janice Zarro brings the "stiletto perspective; her grandniece, Nicole Spiotta, an athlete about to earn her Master's in Sports A...
2018-12-1147 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleHandwriting: What It Reveals About Ourselves & OthersNationally-recognized handwriting examiner Ruth Holmes, founder of PENTEC, joins Anne for a fascinating look at what our handwriting reveals about our talents, strengths and weaknesses, as well as how improving our writing can improve our lives. Sought-after by police for identifying forgers or authors of ransom notes, by attorneys for selecting jurors and corporations for hiring decisions, Holmes also reveals what handwriting reveals about the personalities of public figures as different as Aretha Franklin, Donald Trump, new Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh and his accuser, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford. www.pentec.net.
2018-12-0442 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleThanksgiving Table Hot TopicsAnne's Millennial son, Kevin Farrell, joins the cross-generational conversation with Monica and his Mom as they kick around hot topics that ruffled feathers at many a Thanksgiving table this year, including the recent Midterm elections, whether Nancy Pelosi should lead or let go and the trouble brewing between the Girl Scouts & Boy Scouts.
2018-11-2732 minPowering Up! with Anne DoyleEnduring Impact of African American Slavery - Part 2THE BURDEN: African Americans and the Enduring Impact of Slavery, an important new book by Hall of Fame Journalist Rochelle Riley. Part II of Anne’s two-episode conversation with Rochelle, Amanda Wolfman of UNSILENCE, and Robin Kinnie of Motor City Woman about the damaging residue of race bias that still permeates and enfeebles American culture.
2018-11-2024 min
Dr. Geneva SpeaksRobin Kinnie: Making a Mark, Making a Difference, Making a Community of VoicesRobin Kinnie is a woman making history. And it's happening not just in the Motor City - but worldwide.
Her company, The Kinnie Media Group,LLC launched an internet radio station, Motor City Woman Radio Network, the only station dedicated to inspiration, motivation and information that helps women lead more fulfilling lives. No radio station exists that solely strives to serve women with smart, lively conversation. The station features an all-female lineup of show hosts. Shows range from career and personal development to entrepreneurship and spiritual growth.
She is a wife, mom and career woman. And women like her are a...
2017-03-2100 min