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Today, we got my brother, Dr. Adam Horwitz on the pod! Adam is a clinical psychologist and assistant professor at the University of Michigan School of Medicine in their psychiatry department. His Psychology career has combined several different elements– research, clinical work and therapy with patients, teaching and lecturing, and much more. Some of his areas of interest and focus include cognitive and behavioral risk factors associated with suicidal behavior, trauma-focused therapy with...

Surprise! Tune in for this impromptu episode with my nephew, Benjamin Horwitz! Find out what Benjamin wants to do with his life, and hear his expert advice for those trying to figure it out! Listen closely for cameos from my nephew Jakey and my dad, Arthur!

Join Steph for this short and sweet bonus episode all about job crafting: what is it, how can we do it successfully, and how can we utilize this tool to make our careers more meaningful and fulfilling? Enjoy!

Today, we just DIVE RIGHT IN - we go deep, we go there, right away, and it’s a very different and layered chat than any other that I have had on this podcast. I’m very excited for you to meet the one-of-a-kind Pamela Wise on the Podcast! Pamela wears many many many hats– Pamela is a senior Talent Agent, she is a personal branding expert, an acting coach, an educator, and an exquisitely sensitive mensch who loves to go dancing! Today, we talk all about our instincts, gut feelings and...

Today we have Tyler Hall on the pod! Tyler is a successful founder, CEO, tech leader, investor, advisor, motorcycle enthusiast, dad and husband. Tyler is a serial entrepreneur who has founded several companies, one of them being recently acquired automotive tech company Drivably. Today, he works closely with early-stage tech CEOs to help them achieve the balance between personal well-being and business success through various coaching offerings and unique services for founders. In this...

It’s a big day everyone!! Today we have my MOM on the pod!! And, it is so so fitting because my mom, Gina Horwitz, just recently retired!! And even better, I got to sit down with her in person to do this interview! My Mom spent the past 12 years at Wayne State University in Detroit, where she was the associate director of philanthropy and alumni relations at the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Growing up, mom was around, she was a homemaker raising us 3 kids, and she was extremely busy...

I am excited to introduce you today to Joseph Gitler, the founder and chairman of Leket Israel, the leading food rescue and resource organization in Israel. In 2022 ALONE, Leket distributed 27,000 tons of fruits and vegetables and over 2 million cooked meals. I have volunteered at Leket and they are doing such important work, have such creative campaigns, they are making such an impact. Throughout our chat, Joseph sprinkles career tips for immigrants in Israel, he gives lot of social and...

Today, we are talking about innovation, we are talking about risks, and we are talking about change! I am excited to introduce you to Sammar Farooqi. Sammar has over 20 years of experience working in the tech industry in various roles– as a tech consultant, in change management, transformation, in industry. He currently works as the vice president of strategy, cloud innovation, and business development, Leading the SAP Industry Cloud Strategy for Consumer Industries. His love and passion for...

Meet the incredible Ashley Sutton! Ashley is the Founder and Creator of Hustle and Hope, the first inspirational greeting card company that embeds digital guides– helping women level-up in their career, mindset, and spirit. A true multi-hyphenate (side note– she has written a book called Overtime is SO over, she had a career in acting and singing, she truly has and does so much), Ashley  is also Marketing Director at Penguin Random House, and has over 13 years of experience in corporate...

Meet Shirley Goodman, AKA the Dancing Nana! At 99 years young, Shirley has been tap dancing for over 90 years! She started performing as a tap dancer as a young girl in the vaudeville days, and after high school, Nana opened up her own dance school. Today, you can find Nana performing at various Jazz venues in Sarasota, and teaching at local retirement homes, synagogues, and churches. You may recognize nana from her viral video dancing the tush push with her grandchildren at a family wedding....

Meet the amazing Arianna Ratner Dell! Arianna is a talented voice actor, voice over artist and coach. You may have heard Arianna voicing Sorbet Shark Cookie from Cookie Run Kingdom, Brelshaza from Lost Ark, in Baby Shark Brooklyn or while you were watching promos on The Food Network- and you had no idea it was her! Today we got to meet the face behind the voice (even though for those of you listening, you are getting the voice behind the voice!) In this episode we talk about cultivating...

There is so much I wish I thought about before I started my podcasting journey! If you are thinking about starting a podcast, make sure to check out this episode where I break down the top 10 questions you MUST ask yourself before starting, and share a bunch of tips and tricks along the way. 

Meet Sheri Horwitz! Sheri is a high school teacher who has taught over 2,000 students over the past 12 years. She currently teaches English at Huron High School in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and yes-- we are related! Sheri is my sister-in-law and married to my brother, Adam! In this episode, Sheri talks about how she incorporates her passion for acting and movies in her work, how she stays motivated and excited when teaching the same material, we go over some tricks of the trade for a more...

Hey All! It's been a minute. Last night I gave a talk to the amazing WaveMakers community on how to show up authentically. Whether you are looking to grow in your career, make a career pivot, or trying to figure out your stuff (like we all are!) it is important that we show up an embrace our own authentic selves. Hope you enjoy these 3 tips on showing up authentically!

Meet the wonderful Shana Recker, a business coach and mindset strategist! Today’s episode is a special expert edition. While still learning about Shana’s story as in typical What Should I Do With My Life? chats, this episode is more of a deep dive into insights and actionable advice for our listeners from our expert. Shana is a coach for new coaches, helping them start their businesses and launch their first group coaching programs, using the quantum leap strategy. Today Shana shares about...

Meet the incredible Dr. Adia Gooden! Adia is a licensed clinical psychologist, podcast host, public speaker, and teacher with a focus on empowering others to embrace their own unconditional self-worth. She also happens to be a TED Talk superstar with an inspiring talk on cultivating self-worth that has garnered almost 1,000,000 views! In this episode, Adia shares about her own personal self-worth journey, discusses how we can evaluate where we fall on the self-worth scale, and talks about...

Meet The Goal Guru, Meg Wagner! After Meg’s 2nd grade Career Day ignited her passion to become book editor when she grew up, Meg spent her professional journey wanting to work in books,eventually landing her “dream job” at Penguin Random House. After shifting her focus and working in digital production at HBO, Meg’s journey, skills, and tools she has shared with others have all culminated in her latest role (which she has been deep down all along) - The Goal Guru! Today, Meg is a leadership...

Meet the spectacular Erica Davis! From the court to corporate (get used to me saying that a bunch in this episode!) Erica is a multi-talented marketing professional, leader, athlete, world-traveler, and... she happens to be my colleague and friend at SAP! Erica is currently a Marketing Design Senior Specialist for SAP Customer Experience. In this episode, Erica shares about her journey to become a professional international basketball player, talks about how she transitioned from working the...

Meet Dani Sarusi! In her own words, Dani shows people how awesome they are, just as they are. Through beautiful branding photography, Dani helps businesses see themselves in a new way and get inspired, and through documentary photography, Dani shows families how awesome their everyday lives are, dirty dishes included. In this episode, Dani talks about the experience that completely 180’d the trajectory of her life and sparked her passion in the global development space , shares how motherhood...

Meet Vanna Sann! Vanna is the owner of Dorsu, an ethical garment manufacturing brand in Cambodia. Vanna is a multi-talented, global, passionate  go-getter with expertise in brand & marketing strategy, business development, event production & management, luxury retail, media, photography, travel, and more. From working at the Gap in high school to being tapped by a recruiter for the amazing opportunity to open up a luxury retail store in Cambodia, Vanna’s story is full of unexpected...

Meet the incredible Ava Szilagi!! Born and raised in New York, Ava is a firecracker - business owner, freelancer, mom, queen, and everything in between. Ava is a certified pilates and yoga instructor, Zumba teacher, 305 fitness instructor, and a personal trainer. In this episode, Ava talks about the role that dance played and plays in her life, we discuss the aftermath of living and breathing something you’re so passionate about in such an intensive way, she shares about the challenges and...

Please meet the amazing Amy Mullins. Amy is a teacher, a healer, a CEO, a giver, a leader. She has dedicated her life’s work to empowering and supporting children in various ways, as a life coach, through her work at Detroit Boxing Gym, and oh so much more. In October, Amy created and launched A Courageous Voice (ACV) whose mission is to prevent and protect children from child sexual abuse using evidence based, educational tools to raise awareness and empower families to stop this violence....

Meet Richard Bachmann! Richard is currently getting his PhD in history from the University of Michigan. Born and raised in East Germany, Richard’s family ties to the past and social activism in the early 90’s helped lay the groundwork in setting his passion for social engagement and education. Richard is a teacher, a student, a role model, and a very unique person who is not afraid to deal with some discomfort in order to grow.  In this episode, we talk about what sparked Richard’s interest...