BragTalks

In this episode of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BragTalks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, host Heather VanCura interviews Debasmita Dey about her summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, located in Tanzania. If you don't know it, it is the highest mountain in Africa and the highest single free-standing mountain above sea level in the world: 5,895 m (19,341 ft) above sea level and about 4,900 m (16,100 ft) above its plateau base! Deb graciously agreed to do some 'heavy duty bragging' with Heather to share her experience and how her lessons from it can be applied in our careers. Listen to hear about her amazing journey and her leadership insights. Season 6 is all about sharing stories of personal accomplishments and Deb has an inspiring story to share!

Biography: Debasmita is a technology sales and strategy professional who has managed global projects of cross-functional teams and served customers across Europe, Middle East and India. She leads with empathy and believes in giving back to society and the planet through her volunteering work. Debasmita is also an ardent solo backpacker, a long-distance runner, a high-altitude trekker, and a travel blogger. Connect with her instagram account at 'deydebs' or on her blog .

The name of the travel marketplace through which Deb booked the trek: Much Better Adventures Active Adventure Holidays | Much Better Adventures. The name of the Tanzanian trekking company which operated the trek: Trek2Kili, Tanzania Kilimanjaro Treks & Safari Specialist).

In this episode of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BragTalks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, host Heather VanCura interviews Arun Gupta about his career journey to Vice President. Heather and Arun have been friends and colleagues for many years, and share many experiences together and separately in their technical careers. Listen to hear about their technical leadership insights. Season 6 is all about sharing stories of personal accomplishments and Arun has an inspiring story to share about his path and experiences.

Bio: Arun Gupta is vice president and general manager of Open Ecosystem Initiatives at Intel Corporation. He is an open source strategist, advocate, and practitioner for over two decades. He has taken companies such as Apple, Amazon, and Sun Microsystems through systemic changes to embrace open source principles, contribute and collaborate effectively.

As an elected chair of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) Governing Board, Arun works with CNCF leadership and member companies to grow cloud native ecosystem. He also participates in the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) and Linux Foundation Governing Boards. He has delivered technical talks in 45+ countries, authored multiple books, and is a Docker Captain, Java Champion, and Java User Group leader. He also founded the Devoxx4Kids chapter in the U.S. and continues to promote technology education among children

In this episode of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BragTalks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, host Heather VanCura interviews Jennifer Marie Pelfini about her career story and recent book. Heather and Jenn have been friends and colleagues for many years, so this is a fun episode! Season 6 is all about sharing stories of personal accomplishments and Jennifer has an inspiring story to share. She talks about her journey and tips on making bold moves, career transitions and overcoming limiting beliefs, starting her own company and becoming a best selling author. You can order the book, The Impact of One Voice, Volume II as an ebook now on ⁠Amazon⁠ .

Biography: Jennifer Marie Pelfini was born and raised in northeast Ohio and is the oldest of five children. She has a bachelor of science degree from Eastern Michigan University and a master’s degree in business administration from Arizona State University, WP Carey School of Business. After relocating to California during the height of the dot.com era, she spent the majority of her corporate career in marketing, supporting high-tech companies. When she became pregnant at the age of forty-seven, she took the path of motherhood and became a full-time stay at home mom for three years. After this reset, she transformed how she viewed her life and career. Now she engages with marketing projects and businesses that fuel her passion to make an impact. She hopes to inspire young girls and women in business to be who they desire to be, not who they are told they should be. As a marketing professional, her work focuses on messaging, branding, communications, and strategy. She lives in Reno, Nevada, with her husband, Michael, and daughter, Audriana. Jennifer is active in the local business community and her church diocese. She and her family enjoy all the blessings the Sierra region has to offer. She loves to cook and create, whether she is experimenting with a new dish to share or crafting a story. She enjoys travel and has been to many countries and cities in her corporate and personal life, but now she enjoys travel most when vacationing with her family. You can find Jenn on LinkedIn or her website, Jenn Marie Living

In this episode of ⁠⁠⁠⁠BragTalks⁠⁠⁠⁠, host Heather VanCura and her guest and co-author, Bruno Souza, share about their achievement of publishing a book. Bruno shares about the process of writing a book and Heather discusses with him how the book creates a new category in the careers genre combining knowledge and career insights from industry experts in the technical careers space. Season 6 is all about sharing stories of personal accomplishments and Bruno and Heather have an inspiring story to share about becoming published authors. Listen to learn how you can start achieving your dream of writing a book and how we did it. We are excited to share about our book, “Developer Career Masterplan” ! Bruno Souza and I wanted to write a book that shared the stories and knowledge we have gained over the last two decades helping developers grow their careers.  You can order as an ebook or in paperback format on Amazon .

Biography:

For more than 20+ years, Bruno Souza helps developers to share their knowledge using presentations and blogs, so they can help their communities, inspire their audiences and grow in their careers. Bruno is a developer and entrepreneur. An international speaker, Bruno has presented worldwide to audiences of all sizes. He is a JavaOne Rockstar Speaker, a The Developer's Conference Rockstar Speaker, a Java Champion and an Oracle Developer Champion. Bruno runs the https://code4.life initiative, where you can get more information about how to improve your career as a software developer.

Heather VanCura is a Vice President at Oracle, leading the Java Community Process (JCP) program and MySQL Community Outreach team. With 20+ years of experience at Oracle and Sun Microsystems, she actively engages with the developer community as an international speaker, event organizer, and mentor. She has visited six continents and over fifty countries meeting developers and helping them to engage in standards-related and open source projects. Heather is passionate about promoting diversity in technology and volunteers with organizations like Women Who Code and IEEE Women in Engineering. Her extensive involvement includes serving on the boards of Dress for Success and FIRST LEGO League NorCal. Heather's dedication to empowering developers and advocating for diversity makes her a respected leader in the industry.

In this episode of ⁠⁠⁠BragTalks⁠⁠⁠, Melissa Kullander shares her achievement of running a marathon on the North Pole (90 degree North) with host Heather VanCura. Melissa talks about how she started a passionate journey to run a marathon on all seven continents, plus the North Pole! Season 6 is all about sharing stories of personal accomplishments and Melissa has an inspiring story to share. Listen to learn how you can start achieving your dreams at any age and apply Melissa's tip for completing a marathon to anything in your life or career. You can't help but be impressed, amazed and inspired by this episode. Also check out her ⁠TV interview ⁠and her official results from the ⁠North Pole,⁠

Biography

Melissa’s passion for running and a love of travel and adventure has been the fuel for her desire to stretch the boundaries of her personal and professional abilities.  She simply states she loves to “Work Hard & Play Hard” to live to the fullest. Although she didn’t start running until her late 30’s, this native Arizona girl quickly went from local 5K fun runs to completing 49 marathons all over the world. She completed a Marathon on all 7 continents including, Comrades, the 56-mile Ultra Marathon in South Africa and, of course, Antarctica. She trained for 2 weeks at a running camp in Iten, Kenya, which is the home of many marathon world record holders. Melissa is recognized as an Iridium member of the Marathon Maniacs for completing 4 marathons in 23 days. She was also an Open Team rower with the Bair Island Aquatic Center in the San Francisco Bay area. Now at age 53, after 4 years of delays, Melissa has set her sights on completing her 50th marathon at the North Pole. She will have also achieved the “Grand Slam” (7 continents; & the North Pole).

On the professional side, she is the VP of Finance at Workday overseeing the financial planning & analysis team that is responsible for the decision support for the company’s Product; Technology organization. She has B.S. degree in Finance from Arizona State University and an MBA from “Thunderbird”, the #1 International School of Business in the U.S.  Over her career in finance, she has enjoyed working and engaging with people all over the world including managing global teams from places like India, Poland, Malaysia, and the UK.  In fact, she has been completely around the world 3 times on 3 separate trips. She credits her ability to work and travel effectively to running and exercising on the road.  Any extra time she gets on these trips, you would undoubtedly see her out for a run.  When there is a conflict with her “work hard/play hard” motto, Melissa's high energy level and dedication will muscle out a solution.  A fond memory of one such situation had her running for 3 hours on the “Dreadmill” in order to keep on track with her training plan.

In this episode of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BragTalks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Nichole Scott shares her career path from the technology space to voice over artist with host Heather VanCura. Nicole is a talented voice over professional who worked with Heather for many years at Sun Microsystems and Oracle - listen to the story Nichole shares about how she took a leap and created her journey from working in a traditional role, to the freedom and flexibility of being a successful voice over artist. Season 5 is all about sharing stories of pathways to promotion and Nichole has an inspiring story to share. Listen to learn how to chart your unique path to success and career satisfaction.

Biography

Nichole Scott is an American female voice over artist specializing is eLearning, corporate explainer videos, TV, radio, and online commercials as well as character work for video games and animation. Prior to becoming a voice over artist, Nichole had a 20+ year career in marketing working for Oracle and Sun Microsystems, but had a lingering lifelong passion for voice acting and decided to chart a new path. Nichole utilizes the skills she’s honed throughout her life and approaches each voice over project with perspicacity and determination to bring every script to life. 

What people have said about working with Nichole: 

“Nichole's performance in recording a voiceover for our project was nothing short of exceptional. Her meticulous attention to detail and skillful execution brought an unparalleled level of professionalism to the final product. With her exceptional vocal range and ability to convey emotions effectively, Nichole added a captivating dimension to the project that resonated with our audience. We are truly grateful for her outstanding contribution, which significantly elevated the overall quality of our work.” 

“Big Nichole Scott fan! Entering broken record territory - she delivers sweet reads, reacts quickly, and records cleanly. Really happy we're working together - having a reliable voice over artist is a major stress reliever. Thanks again!” 

“Nichole nailed it the first time. Great personality in the read and delivered ahead of deadline! Will use her again. If you need a professional VO she's is one to consider! I know we will use her again!” 

“Nichole is very professional and great to work with. Nichole worked with us on product promotion videos for a Saas service. I highly recommend Nichole's services. Thank you again Nichole.”

“I’ve been using Nichole for 4 years now. She’s timely, professional, and talented, and she’s never been short of stellar.” 

“We need more people like Nichole! High quality, lightning-fast delivery, and nailed it first try with no revisions required. Thanks, Nichole!”

Website

Linkedin: Nichole Scott - Voice Over Artist - Freelance, voice over artist

Instagram: @nivs333 

Fiverr link

In this episode of ⁠⁠⁠⁠BragTalks⁠⁠⁠⁠, Carmen Delgado shares her career path to the technology space with host Heather VanCura. Carmen is a member of the Java developer community and she shares how her journey from working in a traditional financial role, to a fintech role, to technical developer community management. Season 5 is all about sharing stories of pathways to promotion and Carmen has an inspiring story to share. Listen to learn how to chart your unique path to success and career satisfaction.

Biography

Carmen Delgado joined Eclipse Foundation as Adoptium Community Manager in October 2022 and is responsible for helping the Eclipse Adoptium working group members achieve their goals and objectives and being the bridge between their procedures and Eclipse Foundation processes and Staff. Carmen has a project, operations, and financial management background in SMEs, non-profits, and start-ups from different industries: healthcare, Pharma, Fintech, and Tech. She also volunteers as a group manager and mentor at Step4ward, a mentoring program in Spain for women starting in the tech world.

In this episode of ⁠⁠⁠BragTalks⁠⁠⁠, Stefani Boyd shares her journey to becoming CEO with host Heather VanCura. Stefani shares how she created her own journey from a criminal investigator to owning her real estate and mortgage company and being her boss. Season 5 is all about sharing stories of pathways to promotion and Stefani has an inspiring story to share. Listen to learn how to chart your unique path to success and career satisfaction.

Biography

Stefani is a Sacramento local serving those in California and those leaving California with their home mortgage needs.  After a successful career in criminal investigations as one of the youngest criminal investigators in Sacramento County, Stefani went on to pursue her dreams of joining the family real estate business.  She spent years learning the ins and outs of real estate and lending with her family brokerage. Now, Stefani has both her real estate and mortgage broker licenses and is the CEO of her own corporation. A single teen mom turned success story, Stefani is a proud Air Force mom, has three sons, two granddaughters and her adorable Pomeranian, Lola. Stefani is passionate about grassroots community outreach and enjoys working with her community to find solutions to help people experiencing homelessness in Sacramento. She also loves singing, yoga, painting and traveling.; you can learn more about Stefani on her website.

In this episode of ⁠⁠BragTalks⁠⁠, Ix-chel Ruiz shares her pathway to promotion to becoming a developer advocate with host Heather VanCura. Heather has known Ix-chel for many years through mutual participation in the Java developer community. In this episode Ix-chel shares how she created her own journey to achieve her career goals, how attending conferences and ultimately speaking at conferences led to her current role as a developer advocate. Season 5 is all about sharing stories of pathways to promotion and Ix-chel has an inspiring story to share. Listen to learn how to chart your unique path to success and promotions.

Biography: Ix-chel Ruiz has developed software application & tools since 2000. Her research interests include Java, dynamic languages, client-side technologies and testing. Java Champion, CDF Ambassador, hackergarten enthusiast, Open Source advocate, public speaker and mentor.

In this episode of ⁠⁠BragTalks⁠⁠, Shari Begun shares her pathway to promotion with host Heather VanCura. Heather met Shari through their Chief core group in 2022 and this is a particularly exciting and engaging session where we learn about Shari's recent promotion and how she achieves her career goals, how the peer coaching and networking support of other women boosted her techniques, and strategies utilized on her pathway to Vice President. Season 5 is all about sharing stories of pathways to promotion and Shari has an inspiring story to share. Listen to learn how to chart your unique path to success and promotions.

Biography: Shari Begun is a global sales executive with a unique ability to identify people’s strengths and build diverse, high-performance teams. In addition to her transparent and authentic leadership style, Shari brings a deep understanding of multi-level, complex sales cycle management processes, builds world-class sales organizations, and drives sustainable profitability growth by building visions and cultivating long-term, profitable client relationships. Shari has been recognized as a ROI-driven sales executive with global experience across multiple countries, leading sales strategies focused on large multinational Tier 1 customers and penetrating new and emerging markets. She increases sales YOY revenue by over 45% and leads teams of over 100, earning multiple honors based on sales contributions. In her current role, she leads a worldwide sales and field applications team focused on Mobile, Compute, Consumer, and IOT markets. Shari resides in Silicon Valley where she enjoys mentoring girls and young women on how to enter and thrive in STEM, sales, and other related fields. She is also one of the founders and a steering committee member for a women’s employee resource group at her organization.

In this first episode of season 5 of BragTalks, Melissa Carson shares about some of her pathways to promotion. This episode is hosted by Heather VanCura. Season 5 is all about sharing stories of pathways to promotion and Melissa is a shining example of how to chart your unique path to success and promotions using examples from some of her clients.

Biography: Having worked in HR for several high-performing organizations for 25+ years, including Accenture and EPAM, Melissa Carson founded her business in 2019, offering people strategy development and alignment, leadership development and coaching, and leadership advisory services.  Her clients range from small non-profits to scaling technology companies, all with a common goal of ensuring they have aligned their business and people strategies to drive growth and maximize impact. 

She graduated from the College of William and Mary (BA) and Marymount University (MA) and holds the following professional certifications - GPHR; SPHR; SHRM-SCP; AIIR Consulting - Team Effectiveness Survey & Coaching Mindset Index; ICF Certified Coach (ACC); Global Leadership Assessment (GLA360); Hogan Assessment.  She has served as an adjunct instructor for Wilmington University's Human Resource Management program and as a board member for the Philadelphia Society of People and Strategy, where she still volunteers. She has also published two guides on leading yourself and your career, which you can find at Amazon. You can find Melissa on LinkedIn or via her website, Canopy Strategies.

In this episode of BragTalks, Belinda Ellsworth shares about some of her systems and practical knowledge used in her career helped her to make healthy lifestyle changes. She shares how she incorporates healthy eating choices into her busy schedule. This episode is hosted by Heather VanCura. Season 4 is all about health and wellness as it relates to your career advancement, and this episode highlights best practices and practical tips Belinda used to successfully transform her health using some of the proven methods from her career, including advanced planning and meal preparation to eat healthier and incorporate movement and exercise into her daily work schedule.

Biography: Belinda Ellsworth has been called “a trailblazer in the industry of sales training and personal development.” She has built three successful businesses over the past 25 years while gaining the prestigious reputation as an international speaker and sales expert. Belinda helps thousands of professionals and entrepreneurs create and execute successful business strategies and systems, while still maintaining the work/life balance in their lives. Belinda's passion led her to start her popular podcast, Work From Your Happy Place, which was picked up by iHeartRadio in 2021. She loves interviewing other successful entrepreneurs and artists on her podcast so that others can learn from their stories. Her Tuesday Tips include solid business practices that will stay with your audience forever while positively impacting their bottom line.

Find our more about Belinda and Work From Your Happy Place.

In this episode of BragTalks, Urvashi Bhatnagar shares about sustainable product design and the sustainability scorecard she developed for companies to utilize in their product development lifecycle. This episode is hosted by Heather VanCura. Season 4 is all about health and wellness, and this episode highlights some of the important health implications happening at the intersection of corporate and social responsibility.

Biography:

Urvashi Bhatnagar is a healthcare executive whose career spans clinical care, research and clinical instruction in physical medicine and rehabilitation, advocacy and strategy and operations consulting for leading healthcare organizations. As a mission-driven population-health and sustainability expert, Urvashi focuses on:

·       Bringing new and innovative solutions to market that advance access and delivery of care, while simultaneously affecting total cost of care

·       Advancing health outcomes and leading population health portfolios for leading health systems to underserved communities

·       Creating data-driven approaches to advancing health equity and social determinants of care

Bhatnagar holds an MBA from Yale University and a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Boston University. Along with Dr. Paul Anastas, Bhatnagar is co-author of the book The Sustainability Scorecard: How To Implement And Profit From Unexpected Solutions. She believes global wellness can be achieved through sustained and intentional investment in products and processes that are designed to be inherently sustainable and capturing value from the triple bottom line advantages that sustainability offers.

In this episode of BragTalks, Tinuola Awopetu shares about how she has developed her meditation practice, and offers some tips for building your own practice in a way that works for you. This episode is hosted by Heather VanCura. Season 4 is all about health and wellness, and this episode highlights Tinu's journey and experience with meditation and spiritual growth, as well as some powerful suggestions for bringing a positive mindset to your life and career.

Biography:

With over two decades in Media and Technology, Tinuola "Tinu" Awopetu has worn many hats! Content Producer; Product & Community Evangelist; Social Media Marketer, Blogger & Podcaster; Women’s Leadership Advocate & Coach. A serendipitous application to a coding bootcamp in 2017 led to a career pivot as a Software Developer. Her "technical happy place" is the frontend of the web stack. Tinu derives joy from teaching and sharing knowledge with others. She currently serves as the Frontend Curriculum Lead and as an instructor for Girl Develop It -- a non-for-profit dedicated to creating educational and career opportunities for women and non-binary adults to be empowered to take part in shaping the future of technology.Longer than her tenure in tech is Tinu's passion and commitment to self knowledge, creative expression and spiritual growth. She has organized workshops and given talks on personal development; studied and trained with Jungian psychologists; and holds a Master's of Art in Spiritual Psychology. She believes the most exciting frontier is the realm of Consciousness. Tinu lives in California, where you can find her practicing yoga; browsing for good sci-fi tv shows and speculative fiction podcasts; thrift shopping; and of course, meditating. 

In this episode of BragTalks, Anouk Pascale shares about how she prioritizes health, wellness and fitness into her lifestyle, and how you can incorporate a fitness routine into your life. This episode is hosted by Heather VanCura. Season 4 is all about health and wellness as it relates to your career advancement, and this episode highlights best practices for making time in your busy life for a fitness routine.

Biography:

Anouk Pascale is a Fitness Coach/ PersonaTrainer,  Longevity Wellness Specialist ,and Holistic Life  Coach. She is the Founder and Director of  RESHAPEOLOGY www.reshapeology.com.

Reshapeology is  aPersonal Training and Consulting company. Anouk has over 15 years experience as  a Fitness Expert, Life Coach and Nutrition Consultant. Her  philosophy is based around inspiring others worldwide to look and feel their very best, both physically and mentally. Anouk  chooses to work with select private clients to achieve  optimum results .She has worked with numerous sports professionals to improve their physical and mental game , along with men and women from non sporting backgrounds, focusing on their work /life balance , the mind-body fitness connection, and consequently their overall quality of life .Reshapeology as a concept, is about inspiring each client  on their personal journey, to  improve and maintain their fitness goals and well being, along side their careers. Please contact her for further details via LinkedIn or via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anoukpascale/ .

In this episode of BragTalks, Alex Brueckmann shares four mindset shifts to overcome fear, avoid burnout and bring more joy to your life. Alex is a strategy facilitator and author who shares his story of how he overcame doubt and the lessons he learned coming out of multiple life challenges. This episode is hosted by Heather VanCura. Season 4 is all about health and wellness as it relates to your career advancement, and this episode highlights four mindset shifts that Alex discovered for healthy mental and physical health. Drawing on his personal experience in his book, ''Secrets of Next-Level Entrepreneurs", which is available for order now.

Biography:

Alex Brueckmann is a board director, strategy facilitator, speaker, and author. He works at the intersection of strategy, leadership, performance, and empowerment. Alex's new books, “Secrets of Next-Level Entrepreneurs” and "The Strategy Legacy", have received near-ecstatic advance praise, from entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, and leading academics alike. Alex has impacted thousands of business leaders across the world, from multinationals to start-ups. He holds degrees and certificates in management, leadership, and strategy from EBS European Business School (Germany), INSEAD (France), and Harvard Business School (USA).

LINKS

https://brueckmann.ca

https://brueckmann.ca/books

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexanderbrueckmann/

Book on amazon

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1394185383?ref_=cm_sw_r_mwn_dp_6W0NACH03XZE00Q8M7WR

In this episode of BragTalks, Hannah Austin shares how to connect your head with your heart for success. Hannah is as leader, management professional and author. This episode is hosted by Heather VanCura. Season 4 is all about health and wellness as it relates to your career advancement, and this episode highlights why it is so crucial to consider both our head and our heart in order to lead a healthy mental and physical life. We discuss how to beat burnout and how to tap into your extraordinary life. Drawing on her experience in the healthcare industry, she explores the concepts she wrote about in her best selling book, ''Hello Head, Meet Heart", which is available now.

Biography:

Hannah Austin is a highly sought-after corporate leader and management professional, specializing in the management and prevention of burnout for professionals. As the CEO and Founder of SheShatters, LLC, she draws on her experience consulting and coaching corporate leaders to provide employees- at the mid to high point of their careers with the support they need to burn brightly without burning out. Prior to founding SheShatters, Hannah spent 20 years as an executive in the healthcare industry, a role in which she faced immense pressure and witnessed her colleagues suffering the effect of burnout en masse. She became determined to make a change that would impact not only her own path in life but the paths of the many inspiring professionals she knew and worked with. Hannah founded SheShatters in 2021 with the goal of helping employees and managers to find a balance between their personal and professional lives, and on a macro level, leading a movement away from corporate hustle culture. Hello, Head, Meet Heart: How to Tap into Your Extraordinary Life - Kindle edition by Morgan Austin, Hannah. Health, Fitness & Dieting Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com. You can find her on Instagram, Facebook or LinkedIn.

In this episode of BragTalks, Dr Miriam Zylberglait (also known as Dr Z),  shares how to work smarter. Dr Z is a physician, mental health advocate and published author. This episode is hosted by Heather VanCura. Season 4 is all about health and wellness as it relates to your career advancement, and this episode highlights the importance or balance and boundaries as we strive for success in our careers and in life. As a physician and mental health expert, she explores the concepts she expands on in her book around the 3G Cycle of Life -- goals, grit and growth. Her book, ''The 3G Cycle of Life: The secrets for achieving joy, meaning and well-being" is available now.

Biography:

Dr. Miriam Zylberglait Lisigurski is triple Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, and Obesity Medicine with extensive clinical experience. She completed her medical education and Geriatric Fellowship in Peru and provided patient care for over 10 years at the Naval Geriatric Center. Dr. Z moved to the US in 2011 where she completed her Internal Medicine and Geriatrics training at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

Dr. Z is deeply interested in well-being, burnout prevention, mental health, and leadership. She completed a fellowship in Leadership Education and Development with the AAMC, as well as a certification as a Mental Health Ally, and a Physician Wellness Advocate. For her dedication, she was selected as a member of the Wellness and Professional fulfillment National Committee of the American College of Physicians. In addition, she received the Award of Mentor of the Year from the AAMC in 2022.

Dr. Z is the author of "The 3G Cycle of Life: The secrets for achieving joy, meaning and well-being" (Jan 2023). Dr. Z has two awesome sons, a caring husband, and a supportive family. Her dream is to help others achieve lives full of joy, meaning, and well-being.

Social media: linkedin.com/in/drzmd

Website: www.3gcycle.live 

In this episode of BragTalks, Dr Jennie Byrne shares how to work smarter. Jennie is a physician, executive and published author. This episode is hosted by Heather VanCura. Season 4 is all about health and wellness as it relates to your career advancement, and this episode highlights the future work and how we can all thrive in hybrid work environments. As a brain and behavior expert, she shares some fascinating facts about multitasking and how to be more effective at work based on her work and learnings in brain science. Her book, 'Work Smart: Use Your Brain and Behavior to Master the Future of Work' is available now.

Biography:

Jennie Byrne, MD, PhD is the founder and CEO of Constellation PLLC and the Chief Patient Officer at Belong Health. She has been called a “Triple Threat” because of her work as a physician leader, a healthcare executive, and as an entrepreneur. She is a brain and behavior specialist with extensive training and experience in psychiatry, psychotherapy, and neuroscience.

Dr. Byrne is a relentless optimist and believes that if we challenge our outdated assumptions, we can all work smarter.

When she’s not reading a book, Dr Byrne is playing music and working on fiber arts.

In this episode of BragTalks, Suzanne Monroe shares how to avoid and overcome burnout. Suzanne is a published author and podcast host. This episode is hosted by Heather VanCura. Season 4 is all about health and wellness as it relates to your career advancement, and this episode highlights not only burnout, but also how to end your overwhelm, stress and tap into your purpose. Bonus materials for BragTalks listeners are available on her website, including the Career Superpower Quiz.

Social Media:

• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/InternationalAssociationOfWellnessProfessionals
• Instagram - instagram.com/theiawp/
• LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/international-association-of-wellness-professionals

Book: Live Well Dream Big: The Ultimate Guide to Becoming Your Best Self & Living Life On Your Own Terms is available on Amazon in hard copy and as a free digital download.

Biography

Suzanne Monroe is the Founder of The International Association of Wellness Professionals (IAWP) and Director of the IAWP’s Holistic Wellness Coach Certification and Training Program.  After experiencing career burnout in conjunction with a familial health crisis, Suzanne had a wake-up moment that led her to discover her passion for holistic wellness and her purpose of helping others.  Now, she aims to help people reawaken their purpose and find a career they love where last year alone she helped reach 11.5 Million people with the message of holistic wellness and living a life you love.  She’s also the author of Live Well Dream Big: The Ultimate Guide to Becoming Your Best Self & Living Life On Your Own Terms and the podcast host of Live Well Dream Big.

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In this episode of BragTalks, Heather VanCura interviews Theresa Nguyen about mentoring within a large organization. Mentoring has been the theme of this season and in this final episode of the season, Theresa shares a story of how she mentors others at Microsoft. Theresa is a co-host of Brag Talks and a Senior Program Manager at Microsoft.

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In this episode of BragTalks, Linda Lautenberg & Judy Schoenberg share how you can incorporate peer mentoring into your professional life. Linda and Judy are are the co-founders of EvolveMe, a career development company for women in midlife. This episode is hosted by Heather VanCura, who also shares some of her mentoring experiences. Season 3 is all about mentoring, and this episode highlights how peer mentoring can help to advance your career. Bonus materials for BragTalks listeners are available from EvolveMe, such as the  Reinvention Analyzer and Personal User Manual.  They share about their Reinvention Collective and offer a 1:1 Breakthrough Session to see if the Reinvention Collective is a fit for you.

Bio: Judy Schoenberg, women’s career strategist, and Linda Lautenberg, return-to-work expert, are the co-founders of EvolveMe, a career development company for women in midlife. EvolveMe works with groups of women in midlife looking to relaunch, reinvent or level up their careers and with companies invested in attracting and retaining top female talent. Through their proprietary DARE© method of career reinvention, Judy and Linda help cohorts of high-achieving women find clarity, gain confidence, and launch the best chapter of their professional life. Their clients land new roles, start businesses, and secure project-based work. They describe EvolveMe’s programming as “life-changing” and “the best professional investment they’ve ever made.”

EvolveMe has been featured in Forbes.com, CNN.com, Reuter’s World at Work, Fairygodboss.com, Luminary, and Ellevate Network. Linda and Judy have been on numerous podcasts including Next Career, Work from the Inside Out, Life After Corporate, Bucket List Careers, Hello Career Guru, Time of Your Life, Mid-Career GPS Podcast, Good Enough for Now, Mom &..., Hope Motivates, Warriors at Work, Communication Rx and Better Than Gossip streaming shows + podcast. EvolveMe also curates workshops and programming for women employees in companies across industries including finance, tech, nonprofit, and more.

Judy Schoenberg is a graduate of Harvard University and a former national executive for Girl Scouts of the USA. She’s authored numerous publications on girls’ and women's leadership and her work has been featured in White House events. Judy is a Better Not Younger Entrepreneur of the Week. She lives in Brooklyn, NY with her husband, two sons, and a feisty rescue dog.

Linda Lautenberg is a Harvard Business School MBA and a Chartered Financial Analyst. Prior to her own professional reinvention, she led a highly successful career in real estate finance and securitization. Linda was nominated to the Forbes 50 Over 50 list. She lives near the Jersey shore with her husband, 1-3 kids (depending on college schedules), and way too many pets.

In this episode of BragTalks, Liz Mohler shares how you can utilize mentoring in your relationships. This episode is hosted by Heather VanCura, who met Liz through Chief, a private women's network, where Liz is her Core Group Facilitator. Season 3 is all about mentoring, and this episode highlights how mentoring in your relationships can help to advance your career. 

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Bio: Liz Mohler, M.S.,PCC currently serves as a CORE Guide Facilitator and Executive Coach for Chief, a private network that connects and supports women in senior leadership positions across diverse industries. She is a sought after keynote speaker and served on multiple boards including the Los Angeles Chapter of the International Coaches Federation, Meeting Professionals International, and the National Speakers Association. Liz consults staff, students and alumni from MBA programs at UCLA, Pepperdine, USC, LMU and beyond. She volunteers and donates a percentage of her income to Westchester Mental Health Guild which supports the work of the Airport Marina Counseling Service. 

Liz Mohler & Associates (LM&A) are dedicated to helping clients " ReaLIZe their potential, VisuaLIZe their goals, and ActuaLIZe their dreams.” For more than two decades Founder and CEO, Liz has helped individuals and organizations in transition navigate the challenges of change and work toward positive, lasting results. Skilled in executive 1-on-1 and group coaching, Liz brings a collaborative, inclusive approach to any coaching conversation with a style that’s been described as energetic, engaging, and highly interactive. Clients call her a one session wonder as they gain insights and ephiphanies from her initial career check-ups. Clients report creating their VISTa Blueprint as one of the most beneficial take aways from coaching with Liz. Together with her team of Certified Professional Coaches, Liz co-creates custom, immersive events to meet the unique needs of C-suite professionals and their teams. Programs include communication, leadership, retention, career development and values-based decision making. LM&A also support clients through strategic retreats, full and half day training, and a popular lunch and learn series with topics such as networking, strategic career exploration and mindfulness.

More information and testimonials on LinkedIn or visit LizMohler.com for her history. To book Liz or her Associates call 310-617-1294 or email MrsLizMohler@gmail.com.

In this episode of BragTalks, Lisa Askins shares how mentoring can maximize your visibility. This episode is hosted by Heather VanCura, who met Lisa through attending PowerCamp workshop led by Lisa. Season 3 is all about mentoring, and this episode highlights how mentoring relationships can help to advance your career. This is Lisa's second time as a guest on BragTalks and Heather asked her to share more about the upcoming Power Camp workshops that are available.

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Bio: Lisa Askins is a Communications Coach and Business Advisor. She enjoys helping people be more inclusive, authentic, and articulate. She believes compassion, integrity, and transparency are fundamental to exceptional leadership and that great leadership is about being great people. She is also passionate about neuroscience and psychology. Lisa is known for creating communication tools that are insightful and easy to use. She is a UCSD communications graduate and has created a niche as an educator and strategic thinking coach. For more about Lisa, check out www.lisaaskins.com.

Bio: A Certified Career and Executive Coach for more than a decade, Mike was also a Recruiting and Talent Acquisition Leader in Silicon Valley for more than 2 decades, hiring over 1,000 people in engineering, sales, and marketing, finance, and operations.Mike coaches and assists in the Career Success programs at the Wharton Executive MBA (WEMBA) program, and is the co-author of the book "The Job Search Manifesto" with Steve Hernandez. He was also the Director of Coaching for HireClub.com a Job and Career Community. His degree is in Health Information Systems with an emphasis in both Psychology and Nursing from Seattle University. You can connect with him on his website or LinkedIn.

After interviewing over 300 candidates and reviewing thousands of resumes as a Hiring Manager, Career Coach Anne Ryan began to wonder how many great candidates were hiding in stacks of bad resumes.  So...she decided to do something about it!  Anne has since helped thousands of people position themselves to build their ideal career through workshops & 1:1 coaching.  She's spoken about professional branding, resumes, and creating your own career adventure at conferences, universities, & non-profits across the United States, Europe, and Australia.

Prior to starting her own business, Anne spent 20 years in tech at Palantir Technologies and IBM after earning a B.S. in Computer & Systems Engineering and Computer Science at RPI and a Master’s in Engineering Management at Duke University.  Outside of work, you can find Anne weightlifting, reading, and occasionally moonlighting as a poker dealer. Anne offers the following services to our listeners if you are interested:

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I love speaking to students and professionals about how crafting a great professional brand leads to infinite career possibilities.  Check out my most popular workshops and client list here.  I'm currently booking through Spring 2023 - if you'd like me to share fun career advice at your organization, email: anne@anneireneryan.com.

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/haniaguiagoussou/

- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrKkUL0nBOcrY3m61eAJoag

In this episode of BragTalks, Jennifer Reif shares how she got her first job in tech and successfully presented at several technology conferences. This episode is hosted by Heather VanCura, who met Jennifer through speaking and attending several of the same conferences as Jennifer. Season 2 is all about transitions and pivots, and this podcast is full of them! 

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Bio: Jennifer Reif is a Developer Relations Engineer at Neo4j, speaker, and blogger with an MS in CMIS. An avid developer and problem-solver, she has worked with many businesses and projects to organize and make sense of widespread data assets and leverage them for maximum business value. She has expertise in a variety of commercial and open source tools, and she enjoys learning new technologies, sometimes on a daily basis! Her passion is finding ways to organize chaos and deliver software more effectively. Jennifer writes frequently on her website jmhreif.com, tweets occasionally at @JMHReif, and always publishes code to her Github.

In this episode of BragTalks, Lisa Mae Brunson shares how she transformed and pivoted her life and business with her amazing team at Wonder Women Tech (WWT). This episode is hosted by Heather VanCura, who met Lisa Mae through speaking and attending several iterations of the WWT Summits. Season 2 is all about transitions and pivots, and Lisa Mae shares how the team worked with their partners and community to create engagement and deeper relationships to strengthen the organization. She also shares how she prioritizes mental health and self care in her life. You can join the WWT Online Community or attend the upcoming WWWT Immersive Hybrid Summit coming up in September in Long Beach, California.  Connect with Lisa Mae on Twitter, LinkedIn or on her website.

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Bio:

Lisa Mae Brunson is a Creative Visionary, Speaker, Author & a Social Innovation Alchemist that is committed to impacting humanity on a global scale.

Lisa Mae is the founder of Wonder Women Tech and the host of the Wonder Women Tech Show Podcast. Lisa Mae was named “100 Powerful Women” in the 2019 Oct/Nov issue of Entrepreneur Magazine, included in the 2019 “Create & Cultivate 100” List, in partnership with Chevrolet; and was a Long Beach Post’s “40 Under 40” Winner in 2017. She also received an award from Congressman Alan Lowenthal for her work inspiring middle school students through STEAM career fairs, and the 2020 Heart-Centered Tech Award from California Senator Ben Allen.

Lisa Mae Brunson was appointed as Commissioner on the Commission for Technology and Innovation for the City of Long Beach, by Mayor Robert Garcia, in December 2016, and is currently serving her third term. She was appointed to the Board for California State University, Long Beach’s (CSULB) Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in December 2021.

As a Black, Latina and Indigineous female, Lisa Mae is passionate about Equity, Inclusion, Belonging and Humanity. She builds programs and initiatives working with Fortune 500 Companies, Government Entities, Schools and Universities, Organizations, and individuals to address the challenges stemming from lack of inclusion, discrimination, systemic racism, gender parity and more.

In this episode of BragTalks, Ellen Leikind shares how she successfully transitioned from corporate life to entrepreneurship using poker strategy to launch her business, Poker Diva.  This episode is hosted by Heather VanCura, who is a fellow Chief member with Ellen. Season 2 is all about transitions and pivots. A senior marketing executive who launched over a billion dollars in health and beauty products, Ellen was intrigued when poker began to rival golf as a form of corporate networking and she saw the strong parallels among the strategies of poker, business, negotiation and life itself. You can connect with Ellen on LinkedIn or on her website.

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Bio: Ellen Leikind is an entrepreneur, corporate innovator, published author, and creator of PokerDivas and The B.O.L.D. System Negotiation program. Her mission: to show how the strategies of poker can be applied to winning in business and life. In 2006, Ellen founded PokerDivas, a company that provides live and virtual corporate team building, leadership and diversity programs that empower women to become fearless and decisive at the conference table through the skills they acquire at the poker table even if they have never played the game before. Ellen is the author of "POKERWOMAN: How to Win at Love, Life, and Business using the Principles of Poker". She has written on gender issues in business for Parade.com and has been featured on CNBC, Forbes,com, Newsday, and Success magazine. Ms. Leikind has worked at several Fortune 500 companies including Pfizer and L’Oreal; and was an Executive Consultant for the Direct Response infomercial industry. She has an MBA in marketing from Fordham University, a certificate from Cornell University in Diversity and Inclusion, is a native New Yorker and avid dog lover. Ellen’s latest entrepreneurial endeavor is the introduction of The B.O.L.D. System- a blueprint on how to negotiate for yourself and WIN using the principles of poker.

In this episode of BragTalks, Amy Conway-Hatcher shares how she successfully transitioned from big corporate lay to become an Advocate and published Author.  This episode is hosted by Heather VanCura, who is a fellow Chief member with Amy. Season 2 is all about transitions and pivots. Amy shares her brave journey and transition story, as well as some key insights from her book, "Infinitely More". You can connect with Amy on LinkedIn or on her website, for contact information and the links to the non-profits that the book supports (all aimed at supporting women and girl leaders of the future).

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Bio: Amy Conway-Hatcher is a fierce advocate, lawyer, Board director, warrior career mom, and former federal prosecutor. After decades of managing 24/7 crises, climbing to the upper echelons of Big Law, and sacrificing family for career, Amy did the unthinkable. She left her high-paying equity partner job and an unsustainable climb...to reclaim her life.

Amy wrote Infinitely More to shine a spotlight on systemic workplace inequities that hold women back. Through witty and darkly humorous story-telling, Amy challenges leaders to take bolder actions to fix uneven playing fields, while advocating for women to stand firmly in control of their careers. She firmly believes #wecandobetter.

Today, a partner in a boutique law firm specializing in complex legal problems, Conway-Hatcher thrives as an advocate, author, speaker, and mom of teens. All proceeds of her book are being donated to organizations that support women and girl leaders of the future.

In this episode of BragTalks, Gabriela Marin shares how she successfully founded her first company.  Season 2 is all about transitions and pivots.  Gabriela shares her inspiration and journey for founding her company. Learn how you can find your passion and purpose in unexpected ways through her experiences. 

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Bio: Gabriela Marin in the Co-Founder of Parc Smart, a parking reservation platform that crowd-sources parking data from street workers.  She earned a degree in Aerospace Engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University with a minor in Mathematics and has worked as a Process Engineering and Project Manager for Siemens Energy for over 10 years.  She has been living in Senegal on and off since 2009 and is passionate about creating opportunities for emerging markets.  She now considers herself a full-time entrepreneur.

Fun Facts: Gabi is a proud mother of three, on her spare time she loves to travel and discover new destinations. She was born in Cochabamba, Bolivia and spent her formative years in New York City. You can find Gabriela on LinkedIn.

In this episode of BragTalks, Chauncey Zalkin shares how she became a brand storyteller. As a narrative brand storyteller, Chauncey takes you through her greatest hits and also how she overcame obstacles along the way. She shares her passion for storytelling, creating narratives and strong thought leadership. She also gives us some insights into her secret fiction writing life.  Learn how you can become a brand storyteller to successfully share your stories with the world. For more about Chauncey, check out her website and portfolio. 

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Bio: Chauncey Zalkin is a writer, brand strategist, and brand storyteller as well as a lover of all things creative and visionary. She specializes in authentic marketing, currently writing a column called Meaningful Marketing for Inc Magazine in addition to her creative writing. She's a former marketing VP and brand documentary co-founder with clients ranging from Beyond Meat to Comcast to Timex. At agencies she led strategy on brands from Coca-Cola to Whirlpool. She's lived in New York, Paris, Biarritz, Barcelona, Miami, and is now living in Raleigh North Carolina where she is raising her amazing twin girls. You can find her on Twitter and LinkedIn.

In this episode of BragTalks, Lisa Askins shares how she considers being wrong her super power and why you should too. As an Executive Coach, Lisa works with technology leaders to strengthen their communication skills and strategize their careers. For more about Lisa, check out www.lisaaskins.com.

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Bio: Lisa Askins is a Communications Coach and Business Advisor. She enjoys helping people be more inclusive, authentic, and articulate. She believes compassion, integrity, and transparency are fundamental to exceptional leadership and that great leadership is about being great people. She is also passionate about neuroscience and psychology. Lisa is known for creating communication tools that are insightful and easy to use. She is a UCSD communications graduate and has created a niche as an educator and strategic thinking coach.

Fun Facts

Earlier in her career, Lisa worked as a pre-school teacher, a Claims Adjuster, and a Private Investigator.

Lisa has published a picture book about a little girl who befriends a tree.

Friends and family consider Lisa a search string ninja. If Lisa could do anything besides Coaching and Communications, she would be a 4th-grade teacher.

In this episode of BragTalks, Yolande Poirier, shares the story of how she became a social media guru and how you can grow YOUR personal brand through social media. Yolande shares how to position yourself and grow your audience through your personal brand.  Learn from her experience working with the worldwide Java developer community at both large corporations and startups. Yolande empowers developers globally to successfully grow their projects & businesses. You can find her on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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In this episode of BragTalks, Liz H Kelly, shares the story of how she became an award winning author and how you can get YOUR story recognized. Liz shares that it is always the story behind the story that gets the press interested.  Learn from her experience launching her own public relations agency how you can position and pitch your career or business story to the world and win 'Earned Media".

Bio: Liz H. Kelly is the Goody PR Founder, Award-Winning Author (8-Second PR, 2nd Edition, 2022), Podcast Host (8-Second Branding) and Goody Business Book Awards Founder, who is passionate about Magnifying Good. Based on a unique 360-view (as an author, reporter and entrepreneur), Kelly uses her 15+ years of marketing and public relations experience to promote authors, experts, and brands. After securing 500+ media hits for her first book, Kelly started her own PR Agency to help others share their Wow Story. She’s booked thousands of media interviews for Goody PR clients, including the TODAY Show, PBS, CNN, Fast Company, Forbes, TIME, BBC World News, NPR, and hundreds of local TV and podcast interviews. Learn Kelly’s PR Secrets for a post-pandemic world in her newly updated “8-Second PR” (2nd Edition, 2022), and nominate your book for the Goody Business Book Awards presented by Goody PR. Follow @LizHKelly or visit https://GoodyPR.com and https://8SecondPR.com.

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In this episode of BragTalks, Theresa Nguyen, shares how she gets out of her comfort zone. Doing new things and learning new skills is one of the best things we can do for our minds and bodies. Theresa shares a story of how a challenging rock climbing trip helped her to grow her career and her confidence. Theresa is a co-host of Brag Talks and a Senior Program Manager at Microsoft.

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In the episode of BragTalks, John Bates shares how he found his why:  I bring out what is awesome inside you so that you can have the impact you want to have in the world! John is the CEO and founder of Executive Speaking Success: https://executivespeakingsuccess.com/mini-trainings/

Event Listing: https://lu.ma/johnbates

You can find him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbates/

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Learn about the BragTalks podcast and listen to our guests brag about their career successes. In season 1 (episodes 1-6) you can learn the skills you need to share your praise worthy stories - dream big and brag about it. Please subscribe, share and review this podcast! This isn't just a one way conversation either. Share your story and experience with us by subscribing and filling out the contact form on BragTalks.com. Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn as well.

Meet the hosts of BragTalks - Heather VanCura and Theresa Nguyen. Please subscribe, share and review this podcast! This isn't just a one way conversation either. Share your story and experience with us by subscribing and filling out the contact form on BragTalks.com. Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn as well.