The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 163 – You’ve Got to Ask
Ever since Advocate to Win came out, I’ve received one question more than any other. “Why don’t I want to ask?” Well I have 3 answers to that question, and I’ll explain in this episode. The bottom line is you
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 162: Alden Mills
Alden Mills led 3 Navy Seal platoons through multiple missions. He founded Perfect Fitness, which created sales of $90million. And he’s the author of two fabulous books-Be Unstoppable-The 8 Essential Actions to Success at Anything and Unstoppable Teams-4 Essential Actions
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 161: Preview of the Ten Tools of an Advocate
In this episode, I share more about my next book, Advocate to Win. I tell you about the ten tools of an advocate, and how you can use them to ask for what you want and get it! You can
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 160: Flower Essences with Katie Hess
Katie Hess is a flower alchemist. She’s the author of Flower Evolution, the host of The Flower Lounge Podcast and the founder of Lotus Wei, one of the world’s leading floral apothecaries. You can find all of Katie’s offerings here.
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 159: Taking Back Winning
In this episode, I share why I had to name my new book Advocate to Win. And I share my definition of winning-to receive something positive because you’ve earned it. When you use this definition of winning, you don’t need
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 158 – You Have a Jury Too with Jill Huntley Taylor
Jill Huntely Taylor has been a trial consultant for 20 years. She has her PhD in social psychology and uses it to apply a story model of juror decision-making. In this episode, we dive into YOUR jury, whether it’s your
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 157 – Is it Fun?
In today’s episode, I share a question that has changed many of my coaching clients’ lives. Is it fun? Too often we are pushing, striving and working so hard to achieve the success that we forget the value of fun.
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 156 – Being Fully Charged with Meaghan Murphy
Meaghan Murphy is the Editor in Chief of Women’s Day and the author of Your Fully Charged Life-A Radically Simple Approach to Having Endless Energy and Filling Every Day with YAY! You can buy her book here. Her book recommendation
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 155 – The Entitlement Gap
This week I’m talking about the Entitlement Gap. It’s the idea that men feel entitled to promotions, jobs, support and power and women do not. I read about it in The Female Lead’s study, which is here. And I wrote
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 154 – Bryan McFarland on the 3×5 Life
Bryan McFarland is an entrepreneur and the founder of 3x5 Life. At 3x5 Life, they make daily productivity cards to keep track of tasks and celebrate wins. The cards are analog, so you don’t have to go into your phone
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 153 – Trade Defensiveness For Curiosity
Check out the Elegant Warrior Playlist here. Join the Advocate to Win Mailing List The Elegant Warrior on Amazon Sign up for a FREE 15 min Consult Twenty years as a defense attorney will make you defensive. It’s part of
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 152 – Alain Hunkins on Being a Strong Leader
Alain Hunkins is a keynoter, a facilitator, a coach, and a leadership expert. He’s also the author of Cracking the Leadership Code-3 Secrets to Building Strong Leaders. You can find his book and all things Alain here. Alain’s book choice
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 151 – When You Know Your Values, You Win
My clients want to become better advocates for their teams, their ideas, their products, or their bank accounts. They come to me to learn how to build credibility, use evidence, ask better questions, hone their body language/tone of voice, and
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 150 – The Power Of Women With Elizabeth Lesser
Elizabeth is the co-founder of the Omega Institute and the author of many books including New York Times bestseller, Broken Open-How Difficult Times Can Help Us Grow. She is one of Oprah’s Super Soul 100. Her new book Cassandra Speaks-When
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 149 – How Can I See This Differently?
What you see is what you get. That means if you change what you see, you’ll change what you get. In this solo episode, I explain how changing your perspective can change your life, and how asking this one question
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 148 – Suneel Gupta – Backable
Suneel Gupta is the founder of RISE, on the faculty at Harvard and went from being the face of failure at the New York Times to the New Face of Innovation at the New York Stock Exchange His book Backable-How
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 147 – Lara Zielin
Lara is a coach and the author of Author Your Life-How One Writer Changed Her Life Through the Power of Storytelling and How You Can Too: https://www.authoryourlifenow.com/ Her book choice was Loving What Is by Byron Katie: https://www.amazon.com/Loving-What-Four-Questions-Change/dp/1400045371 And her song choice
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 146 – Leslie Ehm – Swagger
Leslie Ehm is a former TV host, chief firestarter at Combustion Training and author of Swagger-Unleash Everything You Are and Become Everything You Want You can find Leslie’s book here https://www.leslieehm.com/ You can find her book recommendation, The Self Employed
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 145 – Know your worth. Then advocate for it.
Most of my clients come to me to learn to advocate for themselves, their business, their careers, and their pocketbooks. But before they can advocate, they have to believe. Before they can advocate for their worth, they have to know
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 144 – Samhita Jayanti
Samhita Jayanti is the founder and CEO of Ideamix, a community of people who want to nurture their passions and ideas into purpose. She is passionate about entrepreneurship, and in this conversation she defines what that means and how it
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 143 – The Inner Jury Listens and Chooses
Your Inner Jury listens and chooses. She doesn’t judge. So many of my clients and listeners still think that your Inner Jury is there to criticize and judge you. So in today’s episode, I dive deeper on the role of
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 142 – Emma Issacs
Emma Isaacs is the founder of Business Chicks, a global, thriving community that operates in two continents and eleven cities. A business owner by the age of 18, property investor by 19 and millionaire by 23, Emma is a true
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 141 – Sara Schulting Kranz
In this episode, Heather explains how dangerous doubt can be and gives two ways you can have less doubt and more confidence, today. Join the Advocate to Win Mailing List: https://bit.ly/2VyfLB4 The Elegant Warrior on Amazon: https://amzn.to/34LBvxJ Sign up
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 140 – Sara Schulting Kranz
Sara is a coach, certified wilderness guide and the author of Walk Through This: Harness the Healing Power of Nature and Travel the Road to Forgiveness. Find her here: https://www.saraschultingkranz.com/ Sara’s book choice is The Body Keeps the Score
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 139 – Belief is the Antidote to Imposter Syndrome
In this episode, I share why I hate “Imposter Syndrome” and why I think you should embrace “Aspiring” instead. I also share the ways that belief can overcome Imposter Syndrome. If you want access to the free webinar you’ll find
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 138 – Dr. Lois Frankel
Dr Lois Frankel is the President of Corporate Coaching International, an executive coach and internationally recognized expert in leadership development for women. She’s the author of the best selling Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office. Her recent audio book,
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 137 – Cross Examine Your Negative Thoughts
In this solo episode, I share a practice that has changed my life. Just like lawyers cross examine opposing witnesses to attack their credibility, you can do the same to your negative thoughts. Beliefs are thoughts that you have evidence
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 136 – Jill Shiefelbein
Jill is a business owner, author and recovering academic. She’s also one of the best communicators I know. You can find her and her book here. http://www.thedynamiccommunicator.com/ Her book choice is here: https://www.amazon.com/What-Would-Google-Do-Reverse-Engineering/dp/0061709697 And her song choice is here
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 135 – Comparison or Competition
In this solo episode, I dive into the differences between comparison and competition, and let you know which one is going to make you more healthy and happy. I also let you know about my Cure for Imposter Syndrome webinar.
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 134 – Deliberately Defining Your Values
What are the deeply held core values that guide you when you are making the hardest decisions? Do you spend your time focusing on those values or floating from idea to idea with no real purpose or end goal in
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 133 – Overcoming Imposter Syndrome With Credibility
Do you ever feel like a fake? That you don’t have the experience or credibility you need to do the work you’re doing and you’re afraid someone is going to find out the truth? We often call that impostor syndrome
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 132 – Negotiating With Elegance
Do you know how to ask for what you want? Negotiating is an art, and my guest today is going to teach us how to ask the right questions to get what we want most. Alexandra Carter is the author
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 131 – Managing O.P.B.
I want to talk to you today about O.P.B. — other people’s business. Too often we allow other people’s business to distract us from what matters most in our own lives. We waste time focusing on what someone else is
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 130 – Owning and Loving Your Choices
The career you chose years ago was your choice, and what you make of your career today is also your choice. The choices that you make every day about your career, your relationships, your life are just that — your
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 129 – Intentions Versus Goals
The goals that you set for yourself are far more likely to be achieved if you also know what your intentions are. Intentions and goals work hand in hand but they are not the same thing. Today, we are going
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 128 – Choose Your Elegance, Choose Your Life
How often do you hesitate to make a choice because you’re not sure if it’s the right one? Or second-guess the choice you did make because you don’t know if you made it for the right reasons? Today, I want
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 127 – Owning Your Role as an Elegant CEO
Do you manage and lead a team but hesitate to call yourself the CEO? Do you feel uncomfortable or even apologetic about the successes you’ve worked so hard for? It’s time for that to stop, and my guest today is
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 126 – Making Elegant Choices Every Day
You can win just about anything you want. The power to win is all about elegance, and elegance starts with making the best choices every day. You make your choices and then your choices make your life. I know it
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 125 – Advocacy Through Resilience in Any Experience
No matter how uncertain your year or your life has become, resilience is one thing we can all be certain of no matter our circumstances. My guest today is living proof of that fact. Known as the “Queen of Resilience,”
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 124 – How To Find Certainty in Uncertain Times
How many of your life plans have changed this year? If you’re like most of my clients and listeners, the answer is a lot. We are all experiencing so much uncertainty right now in work, in school, in the unknown
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 123 – How To Breathe To Succeed
Today, I am delighted to finally be joined by the author of a book that came into my life at the time that I really needed it. Throughout my life, I have used different yoga and meditation practices to help
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 122 – The Ten Tools of an Advocate, All in One Place
Today I’m sharing with you everything that I love about the ten-week advocacy course that I have been thinking and planning and preparing for, for years. This course distills down the ten tools of an advocate in a way that
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 121 – Advocating With Greater Self-Confidence
What are you doing today to ensure that you will have self-confidence tomorrow? Do you break the promises that you make yourself, or are you constantly telling yourself that you aren’t capable of getting anything right? As a combination of
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 120 – How to Improve Your Inner Talk
How do you talk to yourself? Are you as kind and understanding of yourself as you are to everyone else? We know that our thoughts lead to our emotions, but what if you could change your thoughts before they had
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 119 – Advocacy Through Goal Setting
Do you know what you want? Too many women don’t, and even if they do, they’re reluctant to own it. Setting goals is one of the most powerful ways to advocate for yourself and get what you want, but it
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 118 – Teaching People How To Treat You
Too often we find ourselves waiting for other people to give us permission to advocate for ourselves. We expect other people to reach out to us, to help us in our careers, or to give us what we think we
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 117 – How to Tap Into Internal Motivation
Are you constantly seeking the validation of others to define your self-worth? What evidence is already present in your life that you can use to help you advocate for the things you want to ask for? In today’s episode, we
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 116 – Gaining Confidence in Your Aligned Self
The Elegant Warrior is the podcast about elegance in all of its many forms. We’re talking about our definitions of elegance and how we maintain it during times of trial. Do you realize that you were born perfect? All
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 115 – Deliberately Dressing for Yourself
The Elegant Warrior is the podcast about elegance in all of its many forms. We’re talking about our definitions of elegance and how we maintain it during times of trial. If you knew that what you put on would have
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 114 – Mastering Negotiations Everyday
The Elegant Warrior is the podcast about elegance in all of its many forms. We’re talking about our definitions of elegance and how we maintain it during times of trial. Everything is a negotiation. The exercise of give-and-take that you
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 113 – Interview with Alisa Cohn — YOU Are a Start-Up
The Elegant Warrior is the podcast about elegance in all of its many forms. We’re talking about our definitions of elegance and how we maintain it during times of trial. In these uncertain days, it has quickly become more
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 112 – The Most Vital Advocacy Tool
I am thrilled to introduce you to a 10-week course that I am offering to help you learn how to advocate to both your inner jury and your outer jury. The course includes coaching through emails and videos as well
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 111 – The First Two Tools of an Advocate
I am thrilled to introduce you to a 10-week course that I am offering to help you learn how to advocate to both your inner jury and your outer jury. The course includes coaching through emails and videos as well
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 110 – Giving Voice to Your Inner Jury
I've been a lawyer for over 20 years, and I know the importance of a good jury. The most important jury of all is the one that resides inside you. Your inner jury brings focus to your life and guides
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 109 – Advocating for Yourself
Today I want to give you an update on the podcast. Many of you have reached out to tell me how much you’ve enjoyed my solo Thursday episodes, and I have heard you! I will be making some changes to
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 108 – God Wink
God winks and shoulder taps—being aware of those special moments. Join the Advocate to Win Mailing List: https://bit.ly/2VyfLB4 The Elegant Warrior on Amazon: https://amzn.to/34LBvxJ
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 107 – Interview with Codi Shewan
The Elegant Warrior is the podcast about elegance in all of its many forms. We’re talking about our definitions of elegance and how we maintain it during times of trial. This timely interview focuses on something that we’ve all been
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 106 – What’s Your Story
We all have stories we tell ourselves about our potential, our lives, our past and our future. And since we’re telling the story, the plot is up to us. Want a different story? Tell it differently. Learn More: The Elegant
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 105 – Interview with Janel Dyan
The Elegant Warrior is the podcast about elegance in all of its many forms. We’re talking about our definitions of elegance and how we maintain it during times of trial. Your style is so much more than simply what you
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 104 – React and Respond
The choice is yours. But when you respond….you win. Learn More: The Elegant Warrior Playlist on Spotify Join the Advocate to Win Mailing List: https://bit.ly/2VyfLB4 The Elegant Warrior on Amazon: https://amzn.to/34LBvxJ
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 103 – Interview with Sylvia Balfour
The Elegant Warrior is the podcast about elegance in all of its many forms. We’re talking about our definitions of elegance and how we maintain it during times of trial. The conversations we have with ourselves hold the power to
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 102 – How to Deal With Conflict
Handling Conflict…with Elegance. On this week’s mini episode I give my thoughts on conflict and how to deal with others while staying true to yourself. Learn More: The Elegant Warrior Playlist on Spotify Join the Advocate to Win Mailing
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 101 – Jennifer Goldman-Wetzler
Jennifer is the CEO of Alignment Strategies Group and the author of Optimal Outcomes-Free Yourself from Conflict at Work, at Home and in Life. IN this episode we talk about conflict and how to break the cycle. You can find
The Elegant Warrior Podcast 100
Happy 100th episode! Thank you for your presence and attention. Here's to 100 more. Join the Advocate to Win Mailing List: https://bit.ly/2VyfLB4 The Elegant Warrior on Amazon: https://amzn.to/34LBvxJ
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 99 – Interview With Valerie Fridland
Valerie is a Professor of Linguistics at University of Nevada, Reno. She specializes in sociolinguistics, and we talk about how our accent and speech influences our lives. Valerie’s book choice is Born a Crime by Trevor Noah https://www.amazon.com/Born-Crime-Stories-African-Childhood/dp/1531865046 Her song
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 98 – Win/Lose/Weird
How do you win? Look for all the ways you could lose. In this episode we talk about my Win/Lose/Weird system and how it can help you.
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 97 – Interview With Dr. Gleb Tsipursky
Dr Tsipursky is known as the Disaster Avoidance expert, and he is on a mission to protect us from dangerous judgement errors known as cognitive biases. We discuss his book Never Go With Your Gut: How Pioneering Leaders Make the
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 96 – That’s Not How It’s Done
People are going to tell you “that’s not how it’s done” Don’t believe them. If that’s how you do it, then guess what? Turns out that is how it’s done…
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 95 – Interview With Gita Omri
Gita Omri is a body positive inclusive sizing womenswear designer. We discuss what body positive designing means, and why you have to believe things can be different. Her line is at https://gitaomri.com/. Gita’s song choice is This Is Me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjxugyZCfuw
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 94 – Prove It With Evidence
There are going to be times when you have to prove something—to yourself, your team, your customers. You need to collect evidence and then present it in a way that works. This episode gives you some tools to do that.
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 93 – Interview With Melanie Deziel
Melanie is the founder of Story Fuel, an international keynote speaker and the author of the new book The Content Fuel Framework-How to Generate Unlimited Story Ideas. You can find more on her framework here. https://www.storyfuel.co/contentfuelframework Her book choice is
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 92 – Our Perception of Who We Are Changes What We Do
This one line in Nir Eyal’s book, Indistractable, is exactly what I teach my clients. What you see is what you get, and who you see yourself changes what you do and therefore what you get. I love when things
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 91 – Interview With Nir Eyal
Nir is the author of Hooked-How to Build Habit Forming Products and more recently Indistractable-How to Control Attention and Choose Your Life. You can find out more about Nir at: NirAndFar.com/Indistractable Also, the schedule maker tool he mentioned is here: https://nirandfar.com/schedule-maker/
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 91 – Interview With Nir Eyal
Nir is the author of Hooked-How to Build Habit Forming Products and more recently Indistractable-How to Control Attention and Choose Your Life. You can find out more about Nir at: NirAndFar.com/Indistractable Also, the schedule maker tool he mentioned is here: https://nirandfar.com/schedule-maker/
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 90 – See Your Habits Differently
Dr. BJ Fogg was our guest this week, and he taught us about Tiny Habits. When we see our habits differently, things change. And I share the story of one client who changed her life by seeing things differently.
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 89 – Interview With BJ Fogg
BJ Fogg is the founder and director of the Behavioral Design Lab at Stanford. He is the author of the New York Times Best Seller Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything. This is one of my favorite interviews,
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 88 – Try New Things
When was the last time you did something for the first time? My guest this week, Thom Singer, told us about how willing he is to try new things. I talk about why we should all do the same. The
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 87 – Interview With Thom Singer
Thom is a speaker whose signature talk, The Performance Gap-How to Overcome the paradox of Potential makes him a sought after speaker. He’s the host of the podcast Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do and the author of 12 books on sales
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 86 – Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
This week I spoke to Karen Salmahnson, who seems to have avoided the dreaded Imposter Syndrome so many of us encounter. Her secret? She gets confidence from things done well. We can do the same.
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 85 – Interview With Karen Salmansohn
Karen Salmansohn is the author of more than 40 books, including How to Be Happy, Dammit and Instant Calm. She is an Oprah Columnist, a creator and a consultant. You can find her work and her on line courses here.
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 84 – For Yourself Not By Yourself
This week’s guest, Kat, helps women work for themselves but not by themselves. And we can all benefit for a little less time by ourselves and a little more time with each other. Why you should put down the phone
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 83 – Interview With Katie DePaola
Katie is the Founder and CEO of Inner Glow Circle, a credentialed business and life coach and the author of the upcoming book At Least You Look Good. Find her and all of her offerings at https://innerglowcircle.com/katie/. Her book choice
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 82 – What Do You Want?
Our guest on Monday, Nick Morgan, gave us his tip for advocating for ourselves. We have to make our intent clear. What do you want? It’s time to own what you want, and to want what you want simply because
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 81 – Interview With Nick Morgan
Nick is the Founder of Public Words, Inc, and he’s one of the US top communications and speech coaches. He’s a former fellow at Harvard‘s Kennedy School of Government and has appeared on CNN and published in HBR. He is
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 80 – Being Known
What are you known for? What do you want to be known for? Heather talks about being known, and creating evidence to support what you are known for.
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 79 – Interview With Candis Hickman
Candis is a personal branding coach, a certified image consultant and the host of the Becoming Known podcast. You can find more about Candis on her website at https://www.candishickman.com/about/. Candis book choice is The Game of Life and How to
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 78 – You Can’t Steer In Park
In this solo episode, Heather talks about when Grant Baldwin said “it’s harder to steer when you’re in park”. She reminds us that we don’t have to have our ducks in a row, and sometimes it is time to just
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 77 – Interview With Grant Baldwin
Grant is a speaker, entrepreneur, and the Founder of The Speaker Lab, a podcast for and about speakers. In his new book, The Successful Speaker, Grant gives speakers everything they need to know about the art and the business of
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 76 – Vision Boards and Perspective
Wayne Dyer said “Change the way you look at things and the things you look at change” Heather says “What you see is what you get”. So if you want to get something different, maybe your should try to see
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 75 – Interview With Angelique Rewers
Angelique is the Founder and CEO of The Corporate Agent. She’s among the top 1% of women business owners nationwide and has been named an Enterprising Woman by Enterprising Women Magazine. Find Angelique here https://thecorporateagent.com/ Her book choice is Essentialism
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 74 – PR=Perspective and Resilience
This week we’re talking about PR, No, not the kind this week’s guest does (though Rebecca is the best!) Instead we are talking about Perspective and Resilience. When you’ve got these, suddenly you have the foundation to become your own
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 73 – Interview With Rebecca Brooks
Rebecca is the founder and CEO of the Brooks Group, an award winning NYC based communications agency. She talks to us about her core values and how they translate into her business. Her website is https://brookspr.com/ Rebecca’s book choice Breaking
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 72 – Zen Benders and Ruby Slippers
This week we’re talking about ruby slippers. Specifically, we’re talking about recognizing that you have the power to make decisions for yourself, and no one can do it better than you. Just like Dorothy had the ruby slippers all along,
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 71 – Interview With Stephanie Krikorian
Stephanie is the ghostwriter of a host of books, including a New York Times best seller. She is also the author of her own new book, Zen Bender: A Decade Long Enthusiastic Quest to Fix Everything (That Was Never Broken).
The Elegant Warrior Podcast 70 – The Power of a Positive No
Today we’re talking about William Ury’s book The Power of a Positive No. Indrani Goradia recommended this book, and it changed the way Heather sees the word “No” forever. It allowed her to set greater boundaries, and can allow you
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 69 – Interview With Indrani Goradia
Indrani is a philanthropist and an advocate for women’s health and empowerment. She was a victim of severe childhood abuse and then created RAFT—Resilience for Advocates through Foundational Training. The team there helps the people who care for victims of
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 68 – What You See Is What You Get
You asked, we listened. On Mondays we will continue to give you the episodes with guests that you know and love. But on Thursdays, Heather will pop on to give you a short thought on the episode from that week,
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 67 – Interview With Abby King
Abby started her career in communications, but when she went through a difficult divorce she became interested in the business and emotions of divorce. She then became certified as a divorce coach, and started divorcecoachphilly. Here we talk about divorce
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 66 – Interview With Lauren Leader
Lauren is the Co-founder and CEO of All In Together, a non partisan women’s organization committed to advancing women leaders. She’s the author of Crossing the Thinnest Line. We talk about the importance of diversity in politics, and how minorities
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 65 – Interview With Alexis Brink
Alexis Brink moved to the U.S from the Netherlands to dance in NYC. However, when she discovered Jin Shin her life changed. Jin Shin is an ancient Japanese practice of healing your body with your fingertips. We discuss the art
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 64 – Interview With Jill Gwaltney
In 1999, Jill founded a direct mail agency with just 4 employees—Rauxa. In the years since, Rauxa has become the largest independent woman-owned advertising agency in the country. Jill believes in serving the customers and the team, and she is
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 63 – Interview With Marla Wynne Ginsburg
Marla is an absolute phenom and one of my many “from afar” mentors. She started her career in television in LA, then moved to Paris where she produced TV shows like The Highlander and Le Femme Nikita. While in Paris
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 62 – Interview With David Meerman Scott
David is an internally acclaimed business strategist, entrepreneur, advisor and public speaker. He’s the best selling author of ten books and in January his new book, Fanocracy, comes out. We discuss the importance of genuine human connection, and how the
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 61 – Interview with Camille Laurente
Camille is the CEO and co-founder of Hueman Group Media https://www.huemangroupmedia.com/ She is the creator of the Sincerely, Hueman podcast https://sincerelyhueman.com/ Her song choice is Thunder Clatter by Wild Cub https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHy4n4cpuGs Her books are Becoming by Michelle Obama https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Michelle-Obama/dp/1524763136 Letter
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 60 – Interview with Diana Perkovic
Diana is the founder and CEO of Good Girl Mafia-a female Empowerment, Encouragement and Entertainment company. Diana believes it take a bad ass to be a good girl, but don’t forget about other girls. https://goodgirlmafia.com/ Her two songs are: Sit
Voice of Influence Interviews Heather Hansen
Heather Hansen has her psychology degree and spent 20 years as an award-winning trial attorney and is a trained mediator. She has appeared on NBC, Fox News Channel, CNN, MSNBC, CBS, and Sirius Radio. She has presented in Kuwait, Ireland,
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 59 – Interview with Elise Keith
Elise is the co-founder of Lucid Meetings, and the author of Where the Action Is-Meetings that Make or Break Organizations. https://www.lucidmeetings.com/ Her book Where The Action Is is available at https://www.amazon.com/Where-Action-Meetings-Break-Organization-ebook/dp/B07CYM7FC4 During this episode we mentioned When by Daniel Pink
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 58 – Interview with Tikiri Herath
Tikiri is the author of the Red Heeled Rebel series of books and the creator of Rebel Diva Academy. She changed the way I see my life and my opportunities, and I know she will do the same for you.
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 57 – Interview with Dr. Stephen Trzeciak
Dr. Trzeciak is the co-author of one of the most important books I’ve read in a long time. He and Dr Anthony Mazzarelli wrote Compassionomics, about the ROI on compassion in medicine. But it doesn’t stop there—listen as we discuss
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 56 – Interview With Ali Brown
Ali Brown has been called an “Entrepreneurial Guru for Women”. She’s been featured in Forbes, Wall St Journal, Inc. E!, CNBC and CNN and was featured on the season finale of ABC’s Secret Millionaire. She is a coach and a
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 56 – Interview with Dr. Dawn Graham
Dr. Dawn is a career expert, with a psychology degree and background as a corporate recruiter. She works at the MBA program for executives at Wharton and is the host of the national call in show on Sirius XM, Career
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 55 – Interview with Riley’s Way Foundation
Lauren Shenkman and Laura Kikuchi are the Program Directors for Riley’s Way, a foundation formed by Ian and Mackenzie Sandler to honor their daughter, Riley Hannah Sandler. They’ve developed a youth led movement to bring kindness to the forefront—and it’s
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 54 – Interview with Karen Briscoe
Karen was one of the top performing mega real estate agents, when she realized she wanted more. So she wrote a series of books, the latest of which is Flip Time, Love Life. You can buy all of her books
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 53 – Interview with Ilana Eck
Ilana was a stressed out city lawyer when she had her second daughter and changed her life. She was gluten, dairy and soy free and wanted a quick snack. She came up with a recipe for oatmeal chia cups, and
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 52 – Interview with Marisa Bardach Ramel
Marisa is the co-author of The Goodbye Diaries, a memoir she wrote with her mother when she was in high school and her mom was dying of cancer. You can get her book here. https://www.amazon.com/Goodbye-Diaries-Mother-Daughter-Memoir/dp/1948018365 Her song choice was Twinkle
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 51 – Interview with Zibby Owens
Zibby is a writer, a mom of 4, and what I like to call a “book whisperer”. Her Webby nominated podcast, Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books, is the place authors go to get the readers they want. And
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 48 – Interview with Zoe Sakoutis and Erica Huss
Zoe and Erica founded BluePrintCleanse in 2007, cementing their legacy as pioneers in the juice industry. They sold in 2012, and now have their own podcast Highway to Well. You can learn more about them at https://www.htwpodcast.com/about. Their book choices:
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 47 – Interview with Kerri Konik
Kerri Konik is a leading expert in maximizing the ROI of emotional connection in customer experiences. She is a consultant and speaker on how to catalyze the emotional bonds between customers, brands, and companies to increase revenue, value, retention and
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 46 – Interview with Cindy Watson
Cindy Watson is a highly sought after international speaker, educator and coach, known for her passion, commitment, deep caring, and ability to inspire. As an attorney, she broke down barriers, fighting to further women's rights, secure pay equity, break glass
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 45 – Interview With Margaret Luce
Margaret is a model, actress, and a philanthropist. We discuss her years in the modeling industry, her work with rehabilitation centers and various charitable organizations she is involved with including a CBD gum! She also shares a question that might
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 44 – Interview with Stacey Hanke
Stacey is author of two books: Influence Redefined…Be the Leader You Were Meant to Be, Monday to Monday® and Yes You Can! Everything You Need to Know From A to Z to Influence Others To Take Action. Her books provide
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 43 – Interview With Karen Giberson
Karen is the President and CEO of the Accessories Council, a non-profit advocacy group that revolves around educating, networking, reviewing and trend reporting for accessories. We discuss her 28 years of experience in the industry and what different generations can
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 45 – Interview With Lauree Ostrofsky
Lauree helps women leap. She works with A students and introverts who want to be more confident and is the author of Simply Leap-7 Lessons on Facing Fear and Enjoying the Crap Out of Your Life and I’m Scared and
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 42 – Interview With Laura Gassner Otting
Laura began her career in the Clinton White House and then began her own Nonprofit Professionals Advisory Group. She is the author of Limitless-How to Ignore Everybody, Carve Your Own Path and Live Your Best Life Laura’s book choice is
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 41 – Interview With Adrienne Garland
Adrienne is the CEO and founder of She Leads media. Since 2013 She Leads has run a conference for women, and this year the theme is A Different Lens-New Models of Global Leadership and Business Adrienne’s book pick is The
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 41 – Interview With Tiffany Sorya
Tiffany is the CEO and Founder of Novel Education group which is an elite home school and academic advising agency. They provide customized curriculum and the tools for a comprehensive education. She’s worked with Kylie and Kendal Jenner, among others.
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 40 – Interview With Ingrid Jean Baptiste
Ingrid is an actress and a journalist who has appeared in numerous movies. In 2012, she was in an accident that changed her life and motivated her to start the Chelsea Film Festival, which is growing and changing the film
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 39 – Interview With Natalie Kathleen
Natalie started her bag company, Sienna Ray, when she was just 21 years old. Then, in 2015, she stared Jibs Life, a shoe company that is quickly growing. Hear how Natalie is using networking, teamwork and lovely people to grow
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 50 – Interview with Shala Nicely
Shala is passionate about helping adults, adolescents, and kids take back their lives from obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders (body dysmorphic disorder, trichotillomania, skin-picking disorder, and hoarding disorder), anxiety disorders (social anxiety, panic disorder, phobias, and generalized anxiety disorder),
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 38 – Interview With Judy Weber
Judy and her sister, Jan Copeland, are the brains and the energy behind Livy Girl Success Boutique. They help women in real estate realize that they have all the skills they need to succeed, and help them to hone and
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 37 – Interview With Callie Schweitzer
Callie is a creative strategist and consultant. She has been named a Forbes 30 Under 30, an Inc 30 under 30, one of Time Magazine’s 140 Best Twitter accounts, and Pure Wow called her the “20 something who is already
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 36 – Interview with Lauren Ruotolo
Lauren is the author of Unstoppable in Stilettos: A Girl’s Guide to Living Tall in a Small World. She is an advocate for the disabled and for women, an in demand speaker, and one of the most inspirational women I
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 35 – Interview With Minda Harts
Minda is a thought leader in leadership, diversity and entrepreneurship. She has been named an Emerging Innovator by Amex, and is the founder of The Memo, a career development company for women of color. Minda’s book. The Memo-What Women of
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 34 – BONUS EPISODE Interview With Sara Ganim
Sara is a journalist, a storyteller, an advocate, a mother and a Pulitzer Prize winner. We talk about storytelling ,when to go to print and how those lessons can help the rest of us, and the ups and downs of
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 33 – Interview With Susan Hyatt
Susan is a master certified life coach and weight loss coach. She is the creator of the BARE process, the BARE deck and has now written BARE-A 7 week Program to Transform Your Body, Get More Energy, Feel Amazing and
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 32- Interview With Daryl Appleton
Daryl is a clinical psychotherapist and executive consultant who challenges leaders to reach for success through well-being. She tells us about her Monday gut check and why she is “her own biggest fan” She also gives us insight into the “work
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 31 – Interview with Petra Kolber
If you worked out in the 80s, you know Petra. She is an expert in the fitness industry and has been presenting and teaching for over 25 years. She has worked in over 30 countries and knows all about perfection.
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 30 – Interview With Lydia Fenet
Lydia Fenet is the Most Powerful Woman in the Room—and she says you are too! Lydia is a Managing Director at Christie’s, where she is also an auctioneer. In her book The Most Powerful Woman in the Room Is You
Next Big Idea Club Interviews Heather Hansen
Heather is interviewed by Marquita Iliev-Piselli on the Next Big Idea Club about "How to Calm Your Fearful “Lizard Brain” and Live Life to the Fullest". You will discover: Why “Fake it til you make it” is bad advice Why
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 29 – Interview With Liane Davey
Liane is the co-founder of 3COze, a leadership consultant and the author of You First-Inspire Your Team to Grow Up, Get Along and Get Stuff Done. Her new book, The Good Fight-Use Productive conflict to Get Your Team and Organization
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 28 – Interview With WOMAZE Women
It’s not often that you meet a young woman that blows you away with her smarts, her warmth, her empathy and her insight. Well today you’ll meet three such women—and their mom! Corin Wiser and her daughters Leah, Becca and
Read To Lead Interviews Heather Hansen
Jeff Brown aims to bring you key thoughts and insights from my conversations with those he considers to be among today's brightest minds: our generation's non-fiction authors. Discussions focuses on their latest book, as well as their unique perspectives on
Creative Warriors Interview Heather Hansen
Creative Warriors is a community of purpose-driven entrepreneurs and creative small business owners. Brave souls taking the road less traveled, forging our way through the world creating businesses marketing ourselves and our talents. Business coach, entrepreneur and warrior himself, Jeffrey
Le vital corps Salon Interviews Heather Hansen
Each episode, host/salonnière Kara Martin Snyder talks with a modern woman who is not letting BS and burnout stop her. It's a pedestal-free zone chock full of real talk among real women across different industries about real obstacles and real
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 27- Interview With Michelle Tillis Lederman
Michelle is one of Forbes Top 25 Networking Experts and the CEO of Executive Essentials. She is the author of 11 Laws of Likability and the new book The Connector’s Advantage-7 Mindsets to Grow Your Influence and Impact. Her books
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 26 – Interview With Cathie O’Donnell
Cathie is one of my oldest and dearest friends. She is also a force of nature. Cathie is a legal assistant from Gawthrop Greenwood PC, and a member of the Chester County Drug and Alcohol Advisory Board. She is a
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 25 – Interview With Melanie Deziel
Mel Deziel is a curious storyteller. She was the first editor of branded content at the New York Times and she wrote native ads that won the Best Native Advertising Execution OMMAs Award in 2014 and 2015. She teaches a
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 24 – Interview With Lou Diamond
Lou is a connector. He has spent 25 years in sales, relationship management, business development and as an executive coach. He was a top producer for Accenture, Deloitte, Omnicom, Merrill Lynch and Bank of America. Now he is the CEO
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 23 – Preview Of The Elegant Warrior Book
I learned how to advocate for others in the classroom (at law school) and in the courtroom. But it took me a lot longer to learn to advocate for myself. When I realized that the tools I used to win
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 22 – Interview With Dr. Natalie Azar
Dr. Azar is a rheumatologist at NYU Langone. She sees patients, teaches medical students and raises her two children. But she is also the medical contributor for NBC News. She talks about balancing all of that, and continuing to want to climb.
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 21 – Interview With Eva Yazhari
Eva is a mother, a yogi, an art collector and a mathematician. She is the Co-Founder and CEO of Beyond Capital Fund, an impact investment fund that invests in seed-stage for-profit social enterprises serving impoverished communities through India an East Africa.
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 20 – Interview With Darieth Chisolm
Darieth is an Emmy award winning reporter and anchor. She left her anchor seat to become a life and business coach and to author her book, Hustle. The link to her coaching website is here. http://www.dariethchisolm.com/ But then Darieth’s life took
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 19 – Interview With Angela Lussier
Angela is the founder and the CEO of Speaker Sisterhood, a network of speaking clubs for women who want to discover, awaken and create their voice through the art of speaking. You can join a club here: https://speakersisterhood.com/ Angela’s book choice Succulent Wild
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 18 – Books on the Subway: Hollie Fraser and Rosy Kehdi
Hollie and Rosy are the masterminds behind the international phenomenon Books on the Subway. Hollie lived in London and she’d read books on her long commute. She decided to leave books on the underground for others to find, and Books
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 17- Interview With Suzanne Garber
Suzanne is the director and producer of the documentary “Gauze”. She has been featured in the New York Times and is the Co-Founder of the world’s largest data base of hospitals outside of the U.S. Suzanne tells us what made
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 16 – Interview With David Burkus
David is a best selling author, a sought after speaker and an associate professor of leadership and innovation. His books include The Myths of Creativity, Under New Management, and Friend of a Friend-Understanding the Hidden Networks That Can Transform Your
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 15 – Interview With Cara Brookins
Cara is an elegant warrior with a hammer. She took her four kids (ages 2-17), left her abusive husband and decided to build a home. From scratch. By watching YouTube. Cara’s memoir about that endeavor is “Rise-How a House Built
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 14 – Interview With Jaclynn Brennan
Jaclynn is a force of nature. At 18 years old she started her own PR agency in Florida, and was part of the start of Fort Lauderdale Fashion week. She is now a Creative Executive, having worked with Natalie Kathleen
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 13 – Interview With Judge Rosemarie Aquilina
Where to begin? Judge Aquilina became famous for the being the Judge for the infamous Larry Nassar case. Her ability to ask questions and listen to the answers allowed the Army of Survivors to come forward and tell their stories.
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 12 – Interview With Emily McDonough
Emily is a phenom. She is the Communications Director for VaynerMedia, and after seven years of working with Gary Vaynerchuk she certainly knows communications! She is an expert in social media branding and tell us what it’s like to have
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 11 – Interview With Eva Yazhari
Eva is a mother, a yogi, an art collector and a mathematician. She is the Co-Founder and CEO of Beyond Capital Fund, an impact investment fund that invests in seed-stage for-profit social enterprises serving impoverished communities through India an East Africa.
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 10 – Interview With Diane DiResta
Diane is a speech pathologist, a speech coach for NBA players and Fortune 500 CEOs, the CEO of DiResta Communications. She is the author of Knockout Presentations-How to Deliver Your message with Power, Punch and Pizzazz. In this episode Diane shares
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 9 – Interview With Jill Stanley
Jill is a woman who hates bullies and always fights for the underdog. That may be why she is such an effective trial attorney. She opened her own law firm in Washington D.C., and was a correspondent on America’s Most
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 8 – Interview With Kelly Powers
Kelly is a pediatric surgeon with 5 medical and academic degrees. She’s spent years on television, teaching the public about how to recognize and handle health issues. Then she had her own, and it almost killed her. Kelly’s story will
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 7 – Interview With Carissa Kranz
Carissa is a former prosecutor, a ballerina, an anchor at Law and Crime and a vegan. It is her vegan lifestyle, and her belief in a greater law, which led her to start BevVeg. BevVeg is a law firm which
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 6 – Interview With Jes Gordon
Warning—if you’re going to listen to this episode you’d better have some energy! Jes Gordon brings it. Jes is an award winning event producer and designer. At age 13 she started working after school as a florist’s assistant, and flowers
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 5 – Interview With Amy Giddon
Amy is a seasoned leader who provides businesses with the clarity and alignment they need to grow. Who doesn’t want clarity and alignment? She’s worked in financial services as the President of RushCard, and prior to that at American Express.
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 4 – Interview with Dan Abrams
Men are elegant too, and our next guest proves it. Dan Abrams is a web entrepreneur (really a mogul), a New York Times best selling author, the Chief Legal Analyst for ABC News and the host of the runaway hit
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 3 – Interview with Jonna Spilbor
Jonna finds many of her battles the same place I do—in the courtroom! She is an accomplished attorney with her own firm in Poughkeepsie, NY. Jonna is a legal analyst for Fox News Channel, Fox Business, Cheddar, MSNBC and more.
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 2 – Interview with Kelly Rutherford
Today’s guest is the epitome of elegance. Just take one look at her Instagram account. Kelly Rutherford has been impressing us with her acting skills for years. From Generations to Melrose Place, Homefront, and Scream 3, Kelly immediately impressed audiences
Heather Hansen as a guest on ThriveLOUD
The Elegant Warrior Podcast Episode 1 – Interview with Keren Eldad
Need some enthusiasm? You’ve come to the right place. Keren Eldad has plenty to share, and share it she does. For 15 years she has enthusiastically served as a global marketing leader. She volunteers as a suicide counselor, and her