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Why civic education & engagement matters disproportionately for women: All In Together CEO and author Lauren Leader (Episode #43) Jan 20, 2019

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Lauren Leader is the founder and CEO of nonpartisan, nonprofit, All In Together. She’s also an expert on diversity in the work-place, and is the author of “Crossing the Thinnest Line:How Embracing Diversity from the Office to the Oscars Makes America Stronger,” a book she wrote in 2016. Lauren joined me on the podcast and talked about her personal mission to encourage and equip more women to engage in civics and in politics — regardless of their political leanings or priorities. She talks about why women are disproportionately impacted when they don’t understand politics and engage. Lauren also talks candidly about her own journey and struggles, and she shares very personal insights about her personal growth, and the importance of always listening to and learning from feedback no matter what level you are in your career. That includes being thoughtful about when, where and how you share your self doubt! Lauren’s mission, and her authentic, no-holds barred perspective make her a particularly inspiring addition to our line up!

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**Shattering stereotypes about what it means to be a conservative woman: Karin Lips, founder/CEO NeW (Episode #42)** Jan 16, 2019
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When Karin Lips was in college, she couldn’t find an organization for women that was committed to intellectual debate, but that wasn’t afraid to include a woman with a conservative viewpoint. To fill the void, she created the Network of Enlightened Women (NeW) in 2004. NeW now has chapters on college campuses and in cities and communities across the country. Not dissimilar to this podcast, NeW grew out of a frustration that there was less tolerance for diversity of thought and opinion than there needs to be. That fact is especially true for women: our politics, our roles in society, and our approach to leadership. One size does not fit all! And, if you really want to see more gender balance in politics, Karin is doing her part to close that gap.

Karin found an important need, is filling it, and inspiring others to use their voices constructively and with civility to have an impact. She’s also helping young women build tremendous confidence along the way.

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**Investing in Women to Improve the World: A conversation with Vital Voices CEO Alyse Nelson (Episode #41)** Jan 09, 2019
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For more than two decades, Vital Voices has worked with thousands of women from more than 184 countries and territories to help them develop as leaders and entrepreneurs. Perhaps most interesting, these women make up a significant network of individuals who are at the forefront of global progress and innovation around the world. Our guest on the podcast is Alyse Nelson, the CEO of Vital Voices. Alyse is leading a model often referred to as “collaboration in action,” where she brings together corporate, nonprofit, and governmental partnerships to support these women and the impact that they’re having in their communities. We talked about how she measures progress — for herself and the organization; the power of mentorship; distilling feedback to get the greatest benefit; and much more. Her work and her approach is not only inspiring, but is creating momentum to help other women reach their potential as leaders that in turn helps them create change needed to solve problems around the world.

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**Inspiring kids (and adults) to embrace the US Constitution & Civic Education: Cathy Gillespie, co-president of Constituting America – Episode #40** Dec 19, 2018
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It’s one thing to complain about voter and citizen apathy, it’s another to roll up one’s sleeves and do something about it. That’s just what Cathy Gillespie is doing. Along with Constituting America co-president, actress Janine Turner who founded the organization, the duo is tackling one of the most serious threats to U.S. democracy — an uneducated citizenry.

Their approach is unique — taking the U.S. Constitution and challenging kids to use the arts and different media to bring it to life. From public service announcements and short films, to poetry and song, Constituting America is changing the way these future leaders think about their country and the founding documents, and inspiring others to do the same.

Cathy spent much of her career in politics and public service. She met Janine Turner when she was taking a break to stay home to raise the Gillespies’ three children. The mission of Constituting America spoke to Cathy as a way to use her skills and experiences from government, but it also fueled her passion for teaching others about the importance of the Constitution as the cornerstone of U.S. democracy. Since then, she’s traveled with Janine on multi-week, cross country bus tours; spoken to countless classes of students from around the country; delivered prizes and scholarship monies to hundreds of kids and young people who enter Constituting America’s contests; and has written and helped facilitate the organization’s 90 Day Studies (which are available on the website). Perhaps most importantly, Cathy sees her work and the mission as going a lot further than anything she’s done before because it’s helping to educate and inspire others about their responsibility as U.S. citizens.

She sums it up this way, “When the Constitutional Convention closed, a woman stopped Benjamin Franklin as he walked from Independence Hall. The woman asked, “Dr. Franklin, what kind of government have you given us?” He replied, “A Republic, ma’am, if you can keep it.” Cathy finds great personal purpose in the mission of protecting the freedoms that come with a responsible citizenry. She’s an inspiring example of what it means to inspire and enlighten others!

To learn more about Constituting America, or to get involved, check out their website at http://www.constitutingamerica.org. You will find some terrific examples of Constituting America coming to life at https://www.youtube.com/user/ConstitutingAmerica. And, don’t miss Juliette Turner’s terrific books Our Constitution Rocks and Our Presidents Rock.

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LIVE Women in Manufacturing Conversation with BASF’s Veronica Braker: an important role model creating opportunities for women in STEM (Episode #38) Dec 08, 2018

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She Said/She Said went LIVE at the 2018 FABTECH trade show at a breakfast for women in manufacturing. Our special guest is Veronica Braker, who is Vice President for Operations at BASF Corporation’s Performance Materials Division in North America. She’s a Six Sigma Black Belt and Master Black Belt and someone who has been breaking important ground and changing the face of what it means to be an executive in manufacturing. She also happens to be the mother of five children! Veronica shares her perspective as an executive, a mentor, and a woman (often the only one in the room) and tells us how she has navigated challenges at work and at home. She is a thoughtful, authentic role model, and on the front lines inspiring other women each and every day to pursue careers in engineering and manufacturing! Our thanks again to the Women in Manufacturing and FABTECH for including She Said/She Said in this year’s conference and trade show.

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