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Building INFLUENCE through role models: seeking them & being them. Miriam Gonzalez Durantez, founder Inspiring Girls International #ThisLittleGirlIsMe (Episode 162) Sep 26, 2021

Show notes

THIS WEEK’S TOPIC:

We are digging into the importance of role models and mentors — seeking them, being them, and WHY taking a BROADER VIEW of the concept “ROLE MODEL” can help us BUILD GREATER INFLUENCE!

Wherever we sit, we have an opportunity to impact others — positively or negatively. Social media — for better or worse — offers endless opportunities for both.

Sharing our stories, our successes, our failures, and our advice and perspective, is a powerful tool for inspiring others and for building our own influence in ways that can have lasting impact.

This week I’ll introduce you to someone who’s doing an amazing job of that! She’s hoping you’ll join her!

THIS WEEK’S GUEST:

Miriam Gonzalez Durantez is the incredibly accomplished visionary behind #ThisLittleGirlIsMe social media campaign, and the founder of Inspiring Girls International, a global organization working to inspire young women to dream bigger by connecting them with role models and mentors. With a goal of using social media for good, Miriam believes leading by example is the best way to show girls (and frankly boys too) that anything is possible. It’s a strategy that’s simple, powerful, and effective!

But that’s only one part of Miriam’s story. She’s had an amazing journey —from growing up in a small town in Spain where it was difficult to find female role models who were pursuing professions that challenged her and sparked her interests, to bucking conventional wisdom and expectations by pursuing a career in internal trade law and negotiation. Miriam’s accomplished career has included senior positions in the EU government and in law, and when her husband was elected UK’s Deputy Prime Minister, she faced down the British tabloids’ obsession with what she was wearing, stayed true to herself, and maintained her own professional career and identity as a working mom of three. But, she also quickly realized that the increased visibility enabled her to create a bigger platform from which to inspire others, and from that Inspiring Girls International was born.

KEY TOPICS:

STAYING TRUE TO YOURSELF: How Miriam navigated being thrust into the spotlight, and stayed true to herself.

INFLUENCE: Learning to embrace INFLUENCE and why it matters.

SELF-DOUBT: Miriam’s own experience and advice for learning to manage self-doubt.

SOCIAL MEDIA: Using social media tools for good.

NEGOTIATION/HAVING DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS: Miriam shares her thoughts on one of the most important elements of navigating disagreement.

WHY EVERYONE CAN AND SHOULD EMBRACE MENTORSHIP: Why there’s a role for everyone as role model and mentor, and why Miriam wants YOU to share your #ThisLittleGirlIsME story on social media.

MIRIAM’S CURRENT INSPIRATION: While much of Miriam’s reading list is focused on international trade and negotiation for her work as a professor at Stanford University this Fall, she’s also watching Netflix’s “The Chair,” starring Sandra Oh, who navigates intolerance as the Chair of a college English Department.

Are you ready to share your own #ThisLittleGirlIsME story and/or piece of advice? Post on Instagram, Facebook, Linked In and Twitter and PLEASE be sure to TAG US on Instagram @LauracoxKaplan @SheSaidSheSaidPodcast @MiriamGonzalezDurantez @InspiringGirlsInt

You can find my own #ThisLittleGirlIsMe story and Miriam’s on our respective Instagram feeds.

I’d also love to know what you thought of the episode. Please be sure to DM me, or take a screenshot and share the episode in your stories. I love your feedback, and love hearing from you!

And, if you are feeling extra generous, PLEASE be sure to leave a review on Itunes. Reviews help others who are looking for content like this to find it. So by leaving a review you don’t just help me, you help others as well!

Thanks for listening!

Take care, and I’ll talk to you next week!

MIRIAM GONZÁLEZ DURÁNTEZ

About Miriam

About Inspiring Girls

We encourage you to participate in Inspiring Girls’ #ThisLittleGirlIsMe global campaign that leads up to International Day of the Girl on Oct. 11, 2021. For more information, visit https://inspiring-girls.com.

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Build influence through self-advocacy and elegance! “Elegant Warrior” Heather Hansen (Episode 161) Sep 20, 2021

Show notes

THIS WEEK’S TOPIC:

Learning how to advocate for ourselves and the people and issues we care about is not only key to achieving our goals, but is also important for developing INFLUENCE.

While we most often think of ADVOCACY in terms of what we can do for others, it takes on a whole new meaning when we flip the concept into how we can use those same skills to advocate for ourselves.

THIS WEEK’S GUEST:

Heather Hansen spent 20 years as an award-winning trial attorney. More recently, she turns what she learned about advocacy in the courtroom and used it to distinguish herself as a trained mediator, coach, television commentator, author of two books “Advocate to Win,” “The Elegant Warrior,” keynote speaker, and host of “The Elegant Warrior Podcast.” Heather takes us on her own journey to becoming a better advocate which she defines as “helping people choose what YOU want THEM to choose.”

KEY TOPICS:

CAREER PIVOT: Heather describes her journey as “an evolution,” but I especially love how she describes it as “a vision that no one else could see.”

ELEGANCE: We dive deep into this word (Heather is a life-long logophile — i.e. lover of words). At its root, ELEGANCE means “to choose.”

ADVOCACY & CHOICE: Heather talks about our “inner and outer juries.” We are actually advocating to both. We are much less effective as advocates when our “inner jury” — often referred to on She Said/She Said Podcast as our “self talk,” isn’t aligned with the messages we are sending or our efforts to advocate externally to and for others.

TAMING OUR INNER CRITIC: Heather and I both reflect on our challenges with navigating our inner critics.

WHY NOT ASK “WHY?”: We examine how asking “why” can have unintended consequences. She offers some alternative language.

HEATHER’S GREAT TIP FOR CULTIVATING CURIOSITY: The Question Journal

Whether advocating for your ideas, career, or your potential, my conversation with Heather is sure to leave you with plenty of elegant warrior-inspired strategies to guide you on the path to getting what you want! And, can provide some powerful ammunition for building INFLUENCE!

Let me know what you thought of the episode! DM me @lauraCoxKaplan on Instagram I’d love to hear from you! And, if you are feeling generous, please be sure to leave a review on Itunes. Reviews help others who are looking for content like this to fine it. So by leaving a review you don’t just help me, you help others as well!

HEATHER HANSEN:

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Why influence? (Episode 160) Sep 13, 2021

Show notes

She Said/She Said Podcast is back! I took a few weeks off over the summer to reflect on your feedback — what’s resonating most, and topics that you’ve said you hope we’ll add to the line up or continue to tackle. I’m enormously gratified that even during our break, so many of you took She Said/She Said Podcast on your road trips and helped us continue to grow our download numbers by several thousand! Thank you!

As we kick off a new season, I want to make sure our content continues to deliver more insight, hopefully sparks inspiration, and gives you actionable advice — all with a view of helping you maximize your time, and also making sure that by hanging out with us here at She Said/She Said Podcast, YOU are making a good investment in YOU!

In this week’s episode 160, I share where we are going and why, and would love to have your feedback!

We’ll be doing a deeper dive into the drivers of INFLUENCE! Give it a listen, and let me know what you think.

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Choose Possibility! The secret to risk taking is planning for failure – serial entrepreneur & author, Sukhinder Singh Cassidy (Episode 159) Jun 28, 2021

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Taking risks— both large and small — is part of life. From the day-to-day choices we make, to the biggies like changing jobs, changing careers, taking a break, getting married, having children, and moving across the country— all involve some degree of risk. Do we take the safe and steady route, stick where we are, or do we roll the dice, throw caution to the wind and really go after what we want? Make no mistake, not deciding to take a risk IS deciding.

If the thought of all of this risk-taking makes you a little uncomfortable, join the club — you’re human!

In Episode 159, we’re talking about how we can teach ourselves to separate and understand calculated risk-taking from fear and emotion. They are not the same things. Even more on-point, how do you build the confidence needed to put fear into context so that you can take smart, calculated risks, ones that help you leverage your experience, challenge you to grow, and that help you create greater value for yourself and others?

My guest in Episode 159 is Sukhinder Singh Cassidy, a serial entrepreneur who has been at the forefront of innovation in Silicon Valley for the past two decades. She’s launched startups, led the team that developed Google Maps, led numerous business transformations — including most recently at STUB HUB, and she’s embraced risk over and over and over again.

Today’s conversation is all about risk-taking. Sukhinder shares her approach which is very different from how most of us have been taught to think about risk — and the fear that can often accompany it.

Sukhinder has written a terrific book, “Choose Possibility: Take Risks and Thrive (even when you fail). While the book won’t be available until August 17, 2021, you can pre-order now at the link above. Our conversation in Episode 159 gives you a sneak peek into some of the tremendous wisdom and perspective that Sukhinder shares in the book.

Sukhinder also shares an additional bonus item with YOU: a risk tool she developed to help you figure out what type of risk taker you are. That insight can help you better identify the real obstacles standing in your way, and can give you perspective on how best to plow through them.

One piece of advice that especially resonated with me was Sukhinder’s recommendation to plan for both the failure, as well as the success. She talks about why this approach has mattered so much in her own life and career. She also shares a trick for dealing with fear by separating FOF (fear of failure) from FOMO (fear of missing out).

We trace Sukhinder’s story from how she grew up, to her early career at Merrill Lynch — where she worked in business development (or as she refers to it in this episode as “biz dev”) — to her work in Silicon Valley.

We also talk about her founding and launch of The Board List and the challenges associated with getting more women and minorities on corporate boards.

There is lots packed into this conversation!

I would love to hear what resonates most with you. Please send me some feedback, and please be sure to include your thoughts in a review. Your reviews are a huge help, not just to me, but to others who are looking for thoughtful, women-led podcasts like this one. If you are new to She Said/She Said Podcast, please be sure to SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW, and share us with others who would benefit from these conversations.

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I am so grateful that you’re here, and I hope you will find this investment in YOU well worth it! Have a great week!

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Generosity is a leadership skill: Goldman Sachs Global Head of Sustainability Dina Habib Powell McCormick (Episode 158) Jun 21, 2021

Show notes

This week, we’re talking about one of the most important, but often overlooked components of leadership: the power of generosity, and by extension, the importance of investing in others.

The late Jack Welch, legendary former CEO of GE referred to generosity as “the most important attribute of leadership.” Being generous, shows that you are a good team player. It makes people want to work with you. It creates goodwill, and the list goes on and on. Yet, we don’t always focus on this particular attribute as we are developing leadership skills in ourselves and in others.

Today’s guest in episode 158 is the incredibly accomplished Dina Habib Powell McCormick. Dina has embodied this notion of generosity throughout her life and career, and it’s been an important component of her leadership, her influence, and her power.

Currently, Dina is the Global Head of Sustainability and Inclusive Growth at Goldman Sachs. She also serves on the firm’s management committee. Since joining the firm in 2007, she’s led efforts to deploy more than $5 billion in loans and equity to develop and revitalize underserved communities. Two of Goldman’s most well-known programs — 10k Women and 10K Small Businesses — Dina grew from inception. But, her experience in leadership started well before joining Goldman Sach with senior positions in government, including as the youngest ever head of Presidential Personnel for President George W. Bush.

In this conversation, Dina and I talk about her incredible journey. Her story is all the more inspiring when you learn that she was not born into a family with political ties, fancy titles, or lots of money. In fact, Dina’s parents moved her and her two young sisters to the United States from Egypt to give them more opportunities. Dina’s story is memorialized in President George W. Bush’s book of immigrant portraits, “Out of Many, One.” The former President painted Dina and 42 others including former U.S. Secretary of State Madeline Albright, all as examples of the American Dream realized.

So much of Dina’s career has been oriented toward giving back and investing in others to help them realize their potential. Her efforts go well beyond her work at Goldman— she’s a mentor, a leader, a parent, and a friend. I consider myself among the many beneficiaries of Dina’s generosity and friendship. It all ties back to this notion of generosity.

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Most of all, I hope you found this little investment of time in YOU well worth it. Until next week, take care!

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Put some “YAY in your day” with author and Woman’s Day Editor-in-Chief Meaghan B Murphy (Episode 157) Jun 14, 2021

Show notes

Ever struggle to stay positive? Even for the most upbeat and optimistic, the past year has put our positivity to the test!

Today’s guest lives her YAY every day and has literally written a book to help us do the same. Meaghan B Murphy is the editor-in-chief at Woman’s Day — a magazine that even in the downturn of print advertising still reaches some 18 million readers each month. Meaghan is also the author of “Your Fully Charged Life: A Radically simple approach to having endless energy and filling every day with yay.”

I read Meaghan’s book “Your FULLY CHARGED LIFE” on a flight back from the West Coast. It literally made me smile all the way home. That’s saying something, because if you haven’t flown across the country on a long haul flight during covid it’s a lot less fun than it used to be. You’ll want to add this one to your summer reading list! I loved it, and I think you will too.

Meaghan’s journey to becoming the positive, “lightening bolt” we see today was with not without hardship. She shares why and how she made that transition, and how she developed the methodology behind “Your Fully Charged Life.” Her tips include things that you can put to use right now!

Meaghan is also a regular on morning shows, dispensing home and life hacks to audiences on: Today, GMA, and Live with Kelly & Ryan. In our conversation Meaghan also talks about how she learned “job crafting.” It’s such great perspective, especially if you are looking to spice things up in your existing role, or trying to create a platform that enables you to pivot into a different career.

You can also find Meaghan as co-host of “Off the Gram” podcast, as well as with her husband Pat and three young children in Westfield, NJ.

Meaghan’s philosophy of choosing little things every single day to boost your energy, your creativity and your positivity fits so beautifully into one of the topics we often talk about on this podcast — the power of mindset. This conversation is a great reminder that we often have more power than we may realize in how we show up to the world.

WHAT RESONATED WITH YOU in my conversation with Meaghan? I’d love to know! Contact Laura

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Five Lessons to Boost Your Potential (Episode 156) Jun 06, 2021

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Potential is an amazing concept! With so many graduates launching into the world these past couple of weeks, I wanted to share five important lessons (and some tools) that work not only for new graduates, but for anyone! These are some of my tried and true favorites— fine-tuned through life experience, and from perspective shared by guests who join me on She Said/She Said Podcast.

Here’s a sneak peak at key themes in this episode:

Don’t let others determine your future;
Build a supportive tribe;
Understand and use fear;
The power of mindset and why “how you show up” matters; and
The impact of small improvements every single day.

These five things can have a big impact on boosting potential, and on helping us accomplish what we set our sights on. I also love that they often come up in conversation in one form or another on episodes of She Said/She Said Podcast.

Once you’ve had a chance to listen to Episode 156, let me know what resonates with you, and what else works for you as you work to maximize your own potential! I’d love to hear your thoughts, and what additional tools you keep in your own “tool box.”

I’m grateful you tuned in, and I have a favor. If you enjoyed the episode and found it a good investment of your time, please be sure to share it with others who are looking to add a positive lift and some empowered thinking to their day! And if you have an extra minute, please send me some feedback or better yet, leave us a review!

Contact me: Laura Cox Kaplan – She Said/She Said Podcast

Episode References:

Dana Perino – Episode 146

Harris Faulkner – Episode 155

Janine Driver – Episode 89

Tim Farris – “Fear Setting”

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“Rules of engagement” for life & career: anchor & author Harris Faulkner (Episode 155) May 30, 2021

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For this week’s guest, growing up in a military service family had a huge impact on how she learned to tackle challenges in her life and career. From the value of preparation to building your “special forces unit,” six time Emmy Award Winner, author, and anchor of not one, but two daytime news programs on FOX, Harris Faulkner shares tremendous life and career lessons to help you create your own version of success.

In our conversation, we talk about the unique experience of growing up in a military family. How that shaped Harris and instilled the values of curiosity and preparation. She is quick to point out, you don’t necessarily need to know exactly what you are preparing for. Rather, the value comes from constantly challenging yourself to learn, build understanding, and embrace new ideas. You never know when that additional knowledge and perspective will come in handy! Harris doesn’t specifically say this, but that additional preparation is often what can help us differentiate ourselves, and give us an added advantage for innovation and problem solving.

Harris and I also delve into her best selling book “9 Rules of Engagement: A Military Brat’s Guide to Life and Success.” One of my favorite of Harris’ rules relates to building your “special forces unit.” We often talk on this podcast about the value of finding your tribe or creating your personal board of advisers. Harris goes a step further and underscores that this can also mean “letting go” of those who are “not prepared to go the distance with you.” So true!

We also tackle race, and she shares her perspective on the importance of showing “grace and space,” especially at a time in which we are particularly polarized.

As we recognize Memorial Day and honor service members, it’s the perfect time to remember families like Harris’. When a member of the family serves in the military, the entire family serves. These families make a tremendous contribution to this freedom and security we as Americans enjoy.

I’m delighted to bring you this conversation with Harris Faulkner. I’d love to know what resonates with you, and which advice you found most helpful.

If you are new to She Said/She Said Podcast, welcome! My goal is to make each conversation (and the time you spend with me) a impactful investment in YOU! Please be sure to SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW, and please let me know what we’re doing well, and what we can improve on! I would love to hear from you. And, please be sure to follow, and message me on Instagram @LauraCoxKaplan where I’ll share the latest She Said/She Said content and updates on new podcasts!

Until then, take care and I’ll see you next week.

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Assistant DA turned children author on career pivots & redefining success: Jennifer Blecher (Episode 154) May 23, 2021

Show notes

This week’s guest is Jennifer Blecher. She is a lawyer and former assistant district attorney turned children’s book author. Her latest book, her second published by Harper Collins is called “Stick With Me,” a novel for middle-grade readers with themes that resonate with girls. Two powerful themes are bullying and fitting in, and we talk about how Jen’s books can help girls power through.

As the mother of three daughters 8-13, Jennifer finds tremendous inspiration under her own roof and while driving carpool, but balancing the girls’ need for privacy can be tricky. So many parents – Moms in particular — struggle with this. How do we create an authentic social media presence without exploiting our children? I’m finding this becomes much tricker with a teenager! Jen and I talk about striking that balance.

Jen and I also tackle career pivot and reinvention: how Jen made the decision to pivot in her career, why that was important to her, and the journey to becoming a full-time writer published by a major publishing house.

One of the themes I especially love in this conversation relates to redefining “success.” So many of you listening are thinking about job or career shifts and pivots — it’s such an inevitable part of our lives. What we don’t often talk about is the need to redefine what success means to us. That definition can change as we bring others into our lives — a fact that has certainly been true for me, and I suspect for many of you. It can be difficult, and we may find ourselves, at times, feeling conflicted. Regardless of your path, I think you’ll find Jen’s journey and thoughtful perspective helpful. And, we’ll be talking more about the topic of how we define and re-define success on future episodes.

QUICK UPDATE: Last week, She Said/She Said Podcast hit and surpassed 70k downloads! I’m beyond exited, but more than that, I’m so grateful that you are here with me and finding value in this content. I’d love to hear from you! What resonates? What would you like to hear more about? Reach me at the contact link or @LauraCoxKaplan via DM on Instagram, Facebook, or Linked In. In the meantime, thank you!

Have a great week! See you next time!

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