Tiffany O'Donnell talks to Annette McNamara. In Sept 2018, long time photographer Annette, had an idea for her own photoshoot. Growing up she struggled with her self-image and allowed other’s negative words to affect how she saw herself. Beautiful Strength was born out of a need to say those struggles out loud and finally accept herself for who she was. No filters, no Photoshop, just her and her words. That one idea blossomed into an initial shoot that consisted of 45 people. Little did she...

Tiffany O'Donnell talks to Heidi Parkhurst, a founding board member of Women Lead Change. As Market President, Heidi is Bank of America’s leader for the Iowa Market. In addition, she is a Senior Vice President of Wealth Management and Senior Resident Director at Merrill overseeing 39 advisors and support staff in the Quad Cities office. Heidi was a Field Champion for Diversity and Inclusion within Global Wealth and Investment Management and works with her colleagues across the Mid-America...

Tiffany O'Donnell talks to Jenn Lim, the CEO of Delivering Happiness, a company founded to create happier company cultures for a more profitable and sustainable approach to business. Her mission is both simple and profound: to teach businesses how to create workplaces—led with happiness and humanity—that generate more profit, sustain all people at every level of the organization, and share how we can make an impact by being true to our authentic selves. This episode was recorded in person at...

Tiffany O'Donnell talks to Michelle Bates, Founder and CEO of SkyPrairie Inc. She is a transformational business and technology executive with more than 25 years of experience across multiple industries and market segments. Michelle has a strong commitment to her community and is engaged in philanthropic work. She supports the LGBTQ+ Clinic at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, One Iowa, Shelter House and the Englert Theatre. In addition she coaches and mentors students at the...

Tiffany O'Donnell talks to Wendy Davidson, a global executive with over 25 years of experience in the branded CPG, retail, and foodservice industries, with a record of accomplishment in innovation, turnaround and profitable growth of mature businesses. As the President of the Americas for Glanbia Performance Nutrition, Wendy is responsible for leading the $1.2B business across North America and Latin America for leading brands in sports nutrition, healthy lifestyle and weight management. She...

Tiffany O'Donnell talks to Kellie Gerardi, a bioastronautics researcher with the International Institute for Astronautical Sciences (IIAS). She has flown multiple parabolic research campaigns here on Earth, and will soon fly to space as a Payload Specialist on a dedicated research mission with Virgin Galactic. Kellie’s work as a science communicator has attracted hundreds of thousands of fans on social media. She serves on the Defense Council for the Truman National Security Project and on...

Tiffany O'Donnell talks to Kindra Hall, a professional storyteller who teaches leaders, executives and entrepreneurs across countless industries to harness and leverage the power of their stories. Her book, Stories that Stick, debuted at #2 on the Wall Street Journal Bestseller List and Forbes said it “may be the most valuable business book you read." In 2020, she became the Chief Storytelling Officer of SUCCESS Magazine where she interviews icons like Deepak Chopra and Misty Copeland in an...

Tiffany O'Donnell talks to Judi Holler, an author, speaker, thought leader, podcaster, improviser, and the creator and CEO of the Haus of {&}, a possibility-driven lifestyle brand that helps teams, companies and the humans inside them think like improvisers so they can have more breakthrough moments! On today's episode, Judi talks about her book, "Fear Is My Homeboy," how everyone uses improv even if they may not recognize it, and the importance of practicing mindfulness. Follow Women...

Tiffany O'Donnell talks to Jennifer Pastiloff whose inspirational memoir, On Being Human, recounts how years of waitressing taught her to seek out unexpected beauty; how deafness taught her to listen fiercely; how being vulnerable allowed her to find love; and how imperfections can lead to a life full of wild happiness. Her workshop “On Being Human,” is a unique hybrid of yoga related movement, writing, sharing out loud, letting the snot fly, and the occasional dance party. On today's...

Tiffany O'Donnell talks to sisters Amanda Hollenbeck and Mackenzie Monroe who were born and raised on a hog and grain farm in rural Iowa. They make up part of the 4th generation of their family to carry on the farming operation. Amanda has taken on a full-time role with a primary focus on grain marketing, field analysis/mapping and record keeping. When not working as a clinical pharmacist, Mackenzie takes on an active role assisting with field operations and crop management. On today's...

Tiffany O'Donnell talks to Gayle Tzemach Lemmon who addresses U.S. national security in terms that are personal, relevant and digestible. She has spent the past fifteen years chronicling the post-9/11 conflicts and writing about Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq in terms that make far-away conflicts feel close to home. She combines a rare mix of business acumen, using her Harvard MBA and current experience in leadership at an emerging technology company focused on A-I for defense, with a gift for...

Tiffany O'Donnell talks to Ariane de Bonvoison. With a degree in economics and international relations from the London School of Economics at the age of 19, Ariane began her professional career at The Boston Consulting Group working in over a dozen countries. After an MBA from Stanford University, she moved to New York and in 2000, she joined Time Warner as the Managing Director of their new $500 million digital-media venture fund. She has spoken and coached at companies such as Google,...

Tiffany O'Donnell talks to Selena Rezvani, whose mission is to help women carve out paths to leadership – and to activate allyship at all levels. She also consults with employers on how to make work truly “work” for women - by creating culture change that improves working women’s experience. She’s the author of the bestselling “Pushback” and “The Next Generation of Women Leaders.” In 2018 Selena delivered a TEDx talk called Interrupting Gender Bias Through Meeting Culture, which was...

Tiffany O'Donnell talks to Shellye Archambeau, one of high tech's first female African American CEOs. In her book, Unapologetically Ambitious, Shellye shares her story of growing up an ambitious Black girl in the racially charged 1960s and 70s. She...

Tiffany O'Donnell talks to Brit Barron, a sought-after speaker about the intersections of spirituality, race, gender, and sexuality. Along with her wife, Sami, she co-founded Other Dreamers, a creative agency designed to help others tell their stories...

Season 2 of Own It! from Women Lead Change premieres Friday, April 2nd. You’ll hear from past and future WLC Conference Speakers, thought leaders, industry experts, CEOs, and senior leaders all about how they are advancing women leaders and of course...

Tiffany O'Donnell talks with Mel Robbins. Mel has spent the past decade coaching, teaching, and motivating millions of people around the world. Her practical, no-nonsense advice and life strategies provide tangible results and skills that help people...

Tiffany O'Donnell talks with Dr. Angela Franklin who became Des Moines University’s 15th president in the spring of 2011. She is a native of McCormick, South Carolina and a graduate of Furman University. A licensed clinical psychologist, she completed...

Tiffany O'Donnell talks with Emily and Amelia Nagoski, Authors of BURNOUT: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle. BURNOUT is for women (or anyone) who has felt overwhelmed and exhausted by everything they have to do, yet still worried they aren't...

Tiffany O'Donnell talks with Karen Forgus, Senior Vice President of Business Operations for the Cincinnati Reds. In her current role, Karen oversees a variety of departments including ticket sales, corporate sponsorships, community relations, diversity...

Tiffany O'Donnell talks with Tatum Buse who is the chief financial officer at Collins Aerospace. In this role, she leads financial reporting, planning & analysis and compliance and controls at Collins. Tatum is passionate about the development and...

Tiffany O'Donnell talks with Gretchen Carlson, a fierce, fearless and internationally-recognized advocate for women’s rights, whose bold actions against Fox News Chairman Roger Ailes helped pave the way for the global #MeToo movement. A journalist,...

Tiffany O'Donnell talks with Sarah Morgan. She’s the Chief Excellence Officer of BuzzARooney LLC, where she provides consulting and coaching surrounding inclusive & equitable organizational culture, and practical, people-centric leadership. On...

Tiffany O'Donnell will be talking about how a shy Iowa girl created a global fitness brand before the age of 35. Babs King always loved fitness and wellness. She even owned a yoga and pilates studio for a time. You'll hear more about the start of FLEO,...

Tiffany O'Donnell talks with drama researcher, New York Times best-selling author, leadership consultant and founder of Reality-Based Leadership, Cy Wakeman. She's been a keynote speaker multiple times at Women Lead Change events and always leaves her...