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**Outspoken with Shana Cosgrove**

On this show we’ll talk about tech – software engineering, data science, artificial intelligence, machine learning – government contracting, the business of business, money, and what really drives us.

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A Little Bit Louder Now: William Cosgrove, Founder of Cool Kids Inc. Mar 22, 2024

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Family, Hard Work, and Quality Time.

In this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove talks to her son, William Cosgrove, Founder of Cool Kids Inc.. William shares that spending time with his mother was the number one reason he wanted to be on the podcast. William runs Cool Kids Inc. with his sister, and he discusses their unique roles within the company as well as their origin story. He details everything that he’s involved with from school to sports to hikes with his family. Lastly, William tells us what being a first class citizen means to him and how his mom has worked towards the goal of giving him the best life possible.

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“History just intrigues me. I find it fascinating, the way of life and how the modern days came to be.” - William Cosgrove [09:22]
“A first class citizen is: if you see trash you pick it up; if someone’s in danger you call someone or help them up; if someone fell you help them up; if a grandma is struggling to walk up a flight of stairs, you help her.” - William Cosgrove [15:50]
“[Speaking to his mom] You’ve taught me that you’ve done everything you can to give me the best life possible, a better life than you ever had. You told me that a parent’s goal is to give their kid a better life than they had.” - William Cosgrove [26:55]

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[00:04] Intro
[01:34] Meet William Cosgrove
[04:18] Running Cool Kids Inc. With his Sister
[07:46] Going to School
[13:33] Lessons William has Learned From his Mom and School
[17:50] William’s Sports
[22:59] Describing his Mom
[27:50] William’s Takeaway
[29:08] Outro

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Can You Hear Me Now: Kathleen Fanone, Psychotherapist and Co-Founder of the Baltimore Center for Psychotherapy. Aug 29, 2023

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Burnout, Impostor Syndrome, and Seeking Help.

In this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove talks to Kathleen Fanone, psychotherapist and co-founder of the Baltimore Center for Psychotherapy. Kathleen tells Shana about building her career through a Master’s in Social Work program at Smith College, doing further training at Walter Reed and Johns Hopkins before founding a group practice with a business partner. Shana and Kathleen talk about what’s really behind burnout and discuss ways for thinking through impostor syndrome. Kathleen reminds us that every important relationship involves hard work, and she and Shana discuss the continuing need to destigmatize mental health care. Kathleen celebrates gentle, loving curiosity in the work of therapy. And she says that sometimes—even in a therapy session—it just makes sense to drop an F-bomb.

QUOTES

“One of the things that I explore first is what are all of the aspects of someone’s life that’s actually contributing to the burnout. While work may be at the forefront […] what are all of the things in someone’s life that are tugging on them? - Kathleen Fanone [17:15]
“If part of what happens is your perfectionism elicits shame, which is super common […] chances are you would shift into another job, demand 110% from yourself, and find yourself right back in the same position.” - Kathleen Fanone [23:37]
“Where along the way did they get the message that they’re not enough?….You have this really confident part that you can step into when you have your work hat on, that you project confidence and expertise […] And then when you get home you’re not always in that part.” - Kathleen Fanone [31:20]
“It is hard to take a step back and to step out and think, ‘This is not the sum of all of my parts’ […] Is there something that I need to be accountable for in this, and what of this belongs to the other person?” - Kathleen Fanone [37:58]

TIMESTAMPS

[00:04] Intro
[01:34] Meet Kathleen Fanone
[03:23] Unpacking the Labels: Psychotherapists and Psychotherapy
[05:51] Helping with Trauma: Knowing When to Push on the Gas and When to Hit the Brakes
[09:49] Relating to That Wish to Be Done
[12:45] Everyone Can Benefit from Working with a Therapist
[17:45] Identifying What’s Behind Burnout: What Is On Your Plate?
[20:18] Is There a Magic Wand for Burnout? Internal and External Factors
[22:39] When Perfectionism is the Problem
[29:05] Thinking Through the “isms,” Getting Past Impostor Syndrome
[36:36] Seeing What Belongs to You—and What Does Not
[42:55] Success in (and out of) Relationships and Partnerships
[48:07] On Leaving the DMV for Smith College, Walter Reed, and Johns Hopkins
[57:08] Destigmatizing the Ask for Help
[59:10] Outro

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10 Thoughts on 10 Years Jul 25, 2023

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Run Until Tackled Jul 18, 2023

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Can You Hear Me Now: Garrett Yee, Vice President and General Manager at General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT). Jul 11, 2023

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Planning, Resilience, and Honesty.

In this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove talks to Garrett Yee, Vice President and General Manager at General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT). Garrett talks about his transition to the private sector after 35 years with the U.S. Army, serving in the Middle East and ultimately as Deputy Director of the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). He recalls learning perseverance after a difficult early-life experience—getting kicked out of Navy ROTC in his freshman year for poor grades—and then starting over with the Army. He talks about learning how important it is for leaders to keep smiling and about his efforts to stay honest and open. Garrett tells Shana his early vision for his life was that he’d grow up to be a teacher and a park ranger and says he’s now back in nature following his passion for photographing birds.

QUOTES

“When things are important to us, we find the time to do it. So why wouldn’t we find the time to plan for the next phase? . . . People in the military in particular are known for planning.” - Garrett Yee [05:21]
“We try so hard to do everything and be everything and be perfect and we just fall short. That’s just the way it is. We just can’t do it all.” - Garrett Yee [15:49]
“You choose to do what you do, and therefore you accept that challenges are part of the deal. But that’s not going to stop you from enjoying what you’re doing.” - Garrett Yee [29:13]

TIMESTAMPS

[00:04] Intro
[01:34] Meet Garrett Yee
[02:59] On Transition Planning
[07:28] Life Happens: From Navy ROTC to the Army
[11:38] Tough Times Lead to Resilience
[13:05] Marrying Young, Starting a Family, and Feeling Behind
[18:25] Starting in Signal, Ending at DISA
[21:50] DISA’s Core Mission: Transport, Connectivity, Cybersecurity
[25:52] Training the Next Generation at GDIT
[29:10] Smiling in the Photos
[33:19] Staying Honest and Accessible
[35:15] Losing a Family Member, Talking about Mental Health
[40:23] Career High Point: Deployed to the Middle East in 2014
[42:17] What’s Your Leave-Behind? Treating Every Job as Your Last
[46:20] Sharing Copies of the Constitution
[49:33] When Your Family Is Happy
[51:57] Great Leaders Know What’s Good for the Organization
[55:26] Outro

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Can You Hear Me Now: Violet M. Apple, CEO at Girl Scouts of Central Maryland. Jun 06, 2023

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Leadership, STEM, and Social Problem-Solving.

In this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove talks to Violet Apple, CEO at Girl Scouts of Central Maryland. Violet tells Shana about her thirty-year career with the Girl Scouts, working with the 111-year-old organization as it has moved its focus from informal education and service to leadership and action. Violet describes introducing new Girl Scout STEM programs, working with Johns Hopkins to teach healthy eating and exercise in schools, and introducing girls to women leaders in STEM. She stresses the Girl Scouts’ commitment to sustainable action that addresses inequity, and she shares with Shana the joys of reading for pleasure and winning at recreational softball.

QUOTES

“You do get better, I think. You get more seasoned, so that you’re not sweating the small stuff.” - Violet Apple [02:25]
“Some days it feels heavy. [...] It’s a heavy lift when we hear about some of the things that children are going through. But there is this resiliency in girls and in the Girl Scout organization. And I lean on that. Because it may not happen; I may not see it today. But tomorrow I will.” - Violet Apple [46:21]
“I would love to see every girl coming out of college—or even before—have a mentor. And I’m talking about someone who’s going to challenge you, someone who’s going to be in your corner, someone who’s going to talk you through what your career path can look like. Not talk you into something, but talk you through.” - Violet Apple [50:08]

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