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**She Said / She Said**

with host Laura Cox Kaplan

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“Reformed opera singer” turned public speaking coach and CEO Allison Shapira tells us why women are disproportionately impacted when we don’t focus on developing & strengthening public speaking skills (Episode #23) Jul 10, 2018
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Self-described “reformed opera singer” turned public speaking coach and CEO of her own firm – Global Public Speaking, Allison Shapira is an expert on public speaking and teaches the topic at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. She tells us why improving our public speaking skills and performance can impact women to a greater degree than men. “Men and women make the same mistakes (in public speaking), but for women, it costs us more when we make those mistakes,” she says.

Allison’s advice, which she shares on the podcast in advance of her book (coming out in October 2018), ranges from how to control nerves to why your public speaking style matters and the impact it can have on your career and credibility. She also talks about how understanding your “why” is so critical to how your audience will receive you and your message.

Allison’s personal story about finding her own unique voice and learning to use her skills and experiences differently for greater impact will inspire you. She brought along her guitar for our conversation and shares her more recent passion for folk music as we close this episode. Allison’s impact is inspiring and her perspective enlightening!

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**Impact, Power, & Influence of First Ladies….with Anita McBride, former Chief of Staff to First Lady Laura Bush and expert on America’s First Ladies (Episode #22)** Jul 02, 2018
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As we celebrate our nation’s independence and remember those who have worked tirelessly to serve and protect the freedom that comes with democracy, one often overlooked role is that of First Lady. This unpaid, unsanctioned role is defined largely by the person who holds the title. It conveys significant power and often sets a complementary tone for a presidential administration’s broader policy goals and objectives.

Anita McBride is former Chief of Staff to First Lady Laura Bush (2005 to 2009) and currently Executive in Residence at American University, where she directs programming and national conferences on the legacies of America’s first ladies and their historical influence on politics, policy and global diplomacy. She served in three presidential administrations, and is an expert on the topic of First Ladies and why their power and impact matter. We talked to Anita about the power, impact and evolving nature of the First Lady’s role, as well as about her own career journey.

Anita’s own path, while not always linear, has been one of impact. She tells us how she, an aspiring doctor and the daughter of Italian immigrants, made it from Bridgeport, Connecticut to the White House by way of a student exchange trip abroad that sparked her patriotic passions and a career dedicated to service. Her story is inspiring, her perspective enlightening, and her ability to channel her fear is one of several secrets to her success.

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The National Museum of Women in the Arts: How Wilhelmina Cole Holladay and her passion for women artists created the only museum of its kind….our inspiring conversation with Winton Holladay & Susan Fisher Sterling (Episode #21) Jun 26, 2018
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Women are not well represented in senior positions in many career fields and sectors. While that fact is well known, what isn’t is that the same is true in the field of art. The National Museum of Women in the Arts is the only museum of its kind exclusively dedicated to showcasing and celebrating women artists. Created by Wilhelmina Cole Holladay (or Billie), now in her 90s, and her late husband Wallace Holladay, the museum opened its doors in 1987. Mrs. Holladay’s vision and her passion for women artists, something she referred to in her book as “the art world’s most astonishing blind spot,” come to life in our conversation with her daughter-in-law Winton Holladay, who serves as the museum board vice chair, and Susan Fisher Sterling, the museum’s director. Mrs. Holladay, Winton and Susan are a compelling example of the power of women collaborating in support of a shared passion. Their stories and reflections on how this historic and iconic landmark came to be provide a powerful and inspiring example of women using their voices and their passions to have impact.

Click here to learn more about the museum.

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**Telling the Stories of Those Without Voice: An Inspiring Conversation with MemoryWell founder and former journalist Jay Newton-Small (Episode #20)** Jun 19, 2018
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Jay Newton-Small is an accomplished journalist, author, and now, entrepreneur. She is the co-founder and CEO of startup MemoryWell where she is using her fine-tuned skills as an experienced storyteller while drawing on very personal experience to contribute in a new and meaningful way. You’ll be inspired by her story, her passion and her thoughtful approach to MemoryWell and to honoring the stories of those unable to tell them.

Jay wrote her 2016 best selling book “Broad Influence” while writing for Time Magazine.

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OPIC’s 2x: The Multiplier Effect of Global Investment in Women (Episode #18) Jun 09, 2018

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Kathryn Kaufman (Katie) leads the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) 2x Global Women’s Initiative. She talked with She Said/She Said Podcast about the importance of facilitating and encouraging private sector growth in emerging markets that are transitioning from aid recipient to stronger more stable contributors. But it’s Katie’s leadership of the agency’s new 2x women’s initiative and commitment to invest a $1billion in women where she is having a particularly big impact and changing mindsets about gender-based investing. She tells us that for for every dollar that OPIC invests, it facilitates the investment of $3 additional private sector dollars — money she said will provide access to capital, jobs, skills, products and services.

“When women earn a competitive income they spend 90 percent of it on their families; on their children’s education; and their aging parents’ healthcare. By comparison, men spend between 30-40 percent…..women are really driving their communities….If we want to tackle the greatest challenges that face communities — healthcare, education, gender-based violence — it just makes sense to invest in and empower women.” She also says there is no better tool for combating extremism, something she knows first-hand having worked in both national defense and diplomacy.

When asked about how she measures success she not only includes the impact of getting money in the hands of women, but also helping transaction officers better understand how to make decisions that take gender into consideration. Perhaps the most significant measure of success she says is that she works herself out of a job by helping OPIC create stronger, freer markets in areas where they don’t currently exist.

Katie’s passion for impact investing, and her understanding of the critical role women play in their communities is inspiring. She is having an impact and making a difference in ways both large and small!

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