In TrailBlazers Impact Interviews, women and men share their struggles and secrets to success in stories about their journey. Some came from rough beginnings - but made it anyway. These stories make you realize it is possible to prevail even in the face of age or gender bias and/or racial discrimination and to blaze your own trail when there is no clear path ahead. If they can do it, so can you . . . by following their light . . . and then creating light for the person behind you.
Kitty Chaney-Reed: A Powerful and Influential Woman Ep. 126 - Kitty Chaney-Reed is the recipient of the most powerful and influential woman award and the Woman of the Year award. Kitty gives us the blueprint for becoming a successful executive in a large company and maintaining that role to progress ...
What are the Pros and Cons of IVF Tips on the skills you can master to help deal with dyslexia Understanding common age of fertility for both women and men Emotional problems associated with IVF treatment failure and how they affect parties involved How the prevalence of sexual harassment in ...
And She Has Her Own Podcast! Why you should force yourself to seek help when you feel mentally unhealthy Understanding how our childhood dysfunctions affect our mental wellbeing as adults Understanding how different depression looks like on different people How the internet has led to increased anxiety and mental issues ...
A Global View on Racial and Gender Discrimination Why it is going to be a difficult struggle for women to achieve equal rights in the Middle East The importance of influencing and empowering girls to get an education to reach their dreams and become important people in society The power ...
Beyond the Waves of Down Syndrome Julia Toronczak - Ep. 125 - Trailblazing is ageless. Meet Julia Toronczak, a young businesswoman who has a twin brother with Downs Syndrome. During her freshman year, she was appalled at how many students would ask her what Down syndrome was. It made her ...
Crossing the Racial Divide Ep. 124 - Meet Shawn McClondon, a guy who lives his passion to cross the racial divide. He is passionate about a better understanding and communication among races and ethnicities, providing a platform for black women entrepreneurs, and helping youth understand and live their own passions. ...
Therapy on Demand Ep. 123 - What a perfect time for a site like this! Therapy on demand! Meet Sumedha Kukreja and Jay Berger, the founders of Virtual Kare. Sumedha and Jay discuss why they joined forces to improve chronic conditions through telehealth. Whether you suffer from Parkinson's, knee arthritis ...
Close the Racial Gap in Homeownership Ep. 122 - Meet Tai Christensen. In 1936, Tai Christensen's great-grandmother, a housekeeper and widow in North Carolina with four sons, saved up $500 and bought a house at age 35. That decision, which changed the trajectory of her family's finances for generations to ...
Military Service is In Her Blood Valarie Austin Ep. 70 - Military service of this West Point graduate is in her blood. Her great-grandparents were Bahamian immigrants with a legacy of military service. Valarie R. Austin is a 1987 graduate of "the Academy"; that is, the United States Military Academy ...
Determination Beats Education Standardized Tests Diane Jackson-Chapman Ep. 48 - Did you ever wonder if you were "average" on the standardized tests whether you could ever get into college and succeed, especially if you had two kids in tow? Dr. Diane Jackson-Chapman married while in undergraduate school, had a chaotic ...
How to Make Remote Work! Clare Price Ep. 121 - Many of us were floundering in March 2019 when we had to work from home. COVID was raging outside our door - we had to stay in to work unless we were classified as an essential worker. Clare Price, CEO ...
Break the Glass Ceiling Paula Ward Ep. 119 - Would you like to break the glass ceiling? Are people moving up the corporate ladder but you feel like you are stuck in place? Would you like to retire at age 36? If you did, what would you do with the ...