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WISEcast is featured as one of the top podcasts from the ⁠60 Best Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot!⁠ Check out ⁠The Wisest Children on YouTube⁠ and see how our young scientist proteges are making science accessible and fun through some STEM activities for kids! You can connect with us on:⁠ Instagram⁠,⁠ Facebook⁠,⁠ Twitter⁠,⁠ YouTube⁠,⁠ LinkedIn⁠ or by email at⁠ ⁠⁠thewisestwomen@gmail.com⁠.

We're back! It's Season 4 of WISEcast and we're talking about Barbie! Listen to our candid conversation about our favorite moments from the movie as well as the controversies surrounding it. Also, give WISEcast some monthly ⁠listener support⁠ or make a one-time donation  →⁠Paypal⁠.

WISEcast is featured as one of the top podcasts from the ⁠60 Best Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot!⁠ Check out ⁠The Wisest Children on YouTube⁠ and see how our young scientist proteges are making science accessible and fun through some STEM activities for kids! You can connect with us on:⁠ Instagram⁠,⁠ Facebook⁠,⁠ Twitter⁠,⁠ YouTube⁠,⁠ LinkedIn⁠ or by email at⁠ ⁠⁠thewisestwomen@gmail.com⁠.

Do you have what it takes to climb into the C-Suite? If you make it there will you stay? A recent study shows that for every woman at the director level who gets promoted, two women directors are choosing to leave their company. Join us as we share our suspicions as to why. Give WISEcast some monthly listener support or make a one-time donation  →Paypal. Rachel Diamant is the co-founder and Chief Business Officer of Emendo Biotherapeutics, a next-generation gene editing company that targets genes with unprecedented levels of precision and efficacy. Operating in a field that is largely dominated by men, Rachel has emerged as a true innovator and leader, helping to position Emendo as a key player that is set to disrupt the landscape of gene therapies in the coming years. Rachel drives Emendo’s strategy, science, and clinical programs essential to positioning Emendo as an attractive opportunity for investors and partners alike. Rachel holds an MSc in Neurobiology from the Weizmann Institute of Science and a Biotechnology Engineering degree from the Technion Israel Institute of Technology. WISEcast is featured as one of the top 10 podcasts from the 60 Best Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! Check out The Wisest Children on YouTube and see how our young scientist proteges are making science accessible and fun through some STEM activities for kids! You can connect with us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn or by email at thewisestwomen@gmail.com.

In celebration of AAPI Heritage Month, our guest Kelly Huang shares highlights from her article in Forbes, “How Organizations Can Help Asian American Women Break Through The Double-Paned Glass Ceiling.” Together, we dive into stories from our past and current events to examine our reactions and experiences with stereotype threat and gaslighting. Give WISEcast some monthly listener support or make a one-time donation  →Paypal.

Our goal is to create a community that inspires and engages all women in the life sciences and STEM. Check out our partner Women In Bio – an organization dedicated to the promotion of diversity and inclusion for all women, in life sciences and beyond! From the classroom to the boardroom, WIB has something for everyone. Being a WIB member has incredible benefits; virtual and in-person events, access to professional growth opportunities, and an unmatched community of support and engagement. Visit womeninbio.org for more information.

Our guest, Kelly Huang brings 20+ years of Asian business development, entrepreneurial marketing, and management training experience to her role as a board diversity advocate and executive leadership coach.During her 10 year board tenure at American Money Management, she led the audit committee to provide oversight to a $20 million mutual fund. She is also the former co-chair for Women in Bio’s Boardroom Ready program which has added 125+ board placements out of 150 female life-science executives. Kelly started her career in sales and marketing at IBM and then moved to China business development at Monsanto. At both organizations, Kelly created strategic partnerships with customers and partners to contribute to the bottom-line. More recently, she is active in the San Diego life-science community as a mentor and advisor. You can connect to Kelly on LinkedIn and visit her site https://www.coachkellyhuang.com/888/ . Kelly also shares with us this platform to share your stories of microaggression/discrimination: https://stories.righttobe.org/ 

WISEcast is featured as one of the top 10 podcasts from the 60 Best Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! Check out The Wisest Children on YouTube and see how our young scientist proteges are making science accessible and fun through some STEM activities for kids! You can connect with us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn or by email at thewisestwomen@gmail.com . 

Are you experiencing burnout? Women and workers under the age of 30 (48% of them) are at a higher risk. We delve into the causes of this as well as how we can stay ahead of this chronic state of exhaustion. Give WISEcast some monthly listener support or make a one-time donation  →Paypal.

Our goal is to create a community that inspires and engages all women in the life sciences and STEM. Check out our partner Women In Bio – an organization dedicated to the promotion of diversity and inclusion for all women, in life sciences and beyond! From the classroom to the boardroom, WIB has something for everyone. Being a WIB member has incredible benefits; virtual and in-person events, access to professional growth opportunities, and an unmatched community of support and engagement. Visit womeninbio.org for more information.

Our guest, Jennee DeVore is a senior legal executive for life science companies, with over 17 years of experience as a legal leader transforming complex challenges into practical and meaningful programs to enable commercial success. Jennee is currently VP of Legal at Inflammatix and also helps other life science companies on a project basis as a fractional GC. Jennee is a board leader for the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel, where she is co-chair of two committees that run education programs for in-house lawyers. She is also a mom to three young kids, which demands fierce prioritization of my time and a pragmatic perspective about the finitude of life. You can connect to Jennee on LinkedIn.

WISEcast is featured as one of the top 10 podcasts from the 60 Best Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! Check out The Wisest Children on YouTube and see how our young scientist proteges are making science accessible and fun through some STEM activities for kids! You can connect with us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn or by email at thewisestwomen@gmail.com . 

Resources

• https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/burnout

• https://hbr.org/2023/04/a-two-minute-burnout-checkup 

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Ryann Miller is an educator of nearly 20 years.  She is a Nationally Board Certified Teacher.  She spent many years teaching second grade, before moving into coaching and mentoring roles.  She is now the English Language Arts Instructional Coach for her district in Arizona.  Ryann has many skills, but is most proud of being a sarcastic smart alec that can make almost anyone laugh….that and being a pretty darn good teacher….and a badass big sister who’s great at wedding speeches.  She likes reading, her overly affectionate dachshunds, and playing video games where she can unleash her feminine rage on zombies.  She dislikes accidentally drowning her plants, people that drive slowly in the fast lane, and THE PATRIARCHY!!

WISEcast is featured as one of the top 10 podcasts from the 60 Best Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! Check out The Wisest Children on YouTube and see how our young scientist proteges are making science accessible and fun through some STEM activities for kids! You can connect with us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn or by email at thewisestwomen@gmail.com.

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April Wensel is an international keynote speaker and the founder of Compassionate Coding, a conscious business that provides communication skills training to technology professionals. Prior to starting Compassionate Coding, she spent a decade as a software engineer and technical leader at various startups in Silicon Valley, building products in such fields as healthcare, gaming, education, and user research. Away from the keyboard, she enjoys gleaning fruit, running ultramarathons, and experimenting with vegan recipes.

WISEcast is featured as one of the top 10 podcasts from the 60 Best Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! Check out The Wisest Children on YouTube and see how our young scientist proteges are making science accessible and fun through some STEM activities for kids! You can connect with us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn or by email at thewisestwomen@gmail.com.

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In honor of Equal Pay Day (March 14, 2023), which represents how long women have to work into 2023 to catch up with what men made in 2022, we are discussing the Gender Pay Gap and what we as individuals and institutions can do to close the gap. Give WISEcast monthly listener support or make a one-time donation via Paypal.

Amii Barnard-Bahn is an executive coach and consultant who specializes in accelerating the success of Fortune 500 executives and their teams. Amii shaped company culture and strategy for the past 20 years at global companies such as McKesson and Allianz in multiple roles (CAO, Chief Compliance Officer, and Chief Human Resources Officer). She has been described by Forbes Magazine as “one of the top coaches for legal and compliance executives.” A contributor to Fast Company and Harvard Business Review, Amii is a member of Marshall Goldsmith’s 100 Coaches. An expert in workplace culture, corporate governance and ethical leadership, Amii guest lectures at Stanford and UC Berkeley and presents frequently to associations such as the California Chamber of Commerce, Association of Corporate Counsel, How Women Lead, The Conference Board, Georgetown Alumni, and SHRM affiliates. A lifelong diversity advocate, Amii testified in multiple committees on the successful passage of CA SB826 and WA SB6037, the first U.S. laws requiring corporate boards to include women. Connect with Amii Barnard-Bahn via her LinkedIn or her website.

Check out Amii's Havard Business Review Article: How to Identify - and Fix - Pay Inequality at Your Company.
Additional Resource: https://www.aauw.org/resources/research/simple-truth/

WISEcast is featured as one of the top 10 podcasts from the 60 Best Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! Check out The Wisest Children on YouTube and see how our young scientist proteges are making science accessible and fun through some STEM activities for kids! You can connect with us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn or by email at thewisestwomen@gmail.com.

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How much do you know about personal finance? Do you want to become wealthy? Listen to this conversation to learn how with 15 minutes every day you can take control over your financial future and explore your financial personality. Give WISEcast some monthly listener support or make a one-time donation  →Paypal.

Our goal is to create a community that inspires and engages all women in the life sciences and STEM. Check out our partner Women In Bio – an organization dedicated to the promotion of diversity and inclusion for all women, in life sciences and beyond! From the classroom to the boardroom, WIB has something for everyone. Being a WIB member has incredible benefits; virtual and in-person events, access to professional growth opportunities, and an unmatched community of support and engagement. Visit womeninbio.org for more information.

Anne Morris is a Vice President and Senior Portfolio Advisor Manager for Northern Trust in San Diego. She has over 30 years of investment experience and is committed to helping high net worth individuals, families and foundations meet their financial goals and objectives. Anne volunteers and helps raise funds for her local community. She currently serves on the Finance and Investment Committees for the ARCS Foundation San Diego (linked here,) which is a non- profit foundation providing scholarships to local doctoral student scientists. Anne is passionate about empowering women to deal effectively with money. She has enjoyed teaching financial education classes for women who have been widowed or who are in transition. Anne recommends the following site to explore topics curated for women on knowing your wealth and owning your future: Elevating Women National (Northern Trust Institute).  You can directly connect to Anne Morris at her LinkedIn.

WISEcast is featured as one of the top 10 podcasts from the 60 Best Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! Check out The Wisest Children on YouTube and see how our young scientist proteges are making science accessible and fun through some STEM activities for kids! You can connect with us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn or by email at thewisestwomen@gmail.com .

Does fostering equity at work lead to 100% job satisfaction? Listen to learn the answer to this question and also, why organizations with diverse leaders are more financially successful with improved employee retention and engagement. Give WISEcast some monthly listener support or make a one-time donation  →Paypal.

Our goal is to create a community that inspires and engages all women in the life sciences and STEM. Check out our partner Women In Bio – an organization dedicated to the promotion of diversity and inclusion for all women, in life sciences and beyond! From the classroom to the boardroom, WIB has something for everyone. Being a WIB member has incredible benefits; virtual and in-person events, access to professional growth opportunities, and an unmatched community of support and engagement. Visit womeninbio.org for more information.

Dr. Lori Banks is an Assistant Professor of Biology whose work focuses on novel antimicrobial development, representation in STEM curriculum, and and increasing diversity in STEM careers. She holds a B.S. in Biology from Prairie View A&M University and a Ph.D. in Molecular Virology and Microbiology from Baylor College of Medicine. She also participates in a number of local community service organizations around Northern New England, including Girl Scouts of Maine and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. You can connect with Lori on LinkedIn, and follow her lab group on Twitter and Instagram as well.

WISEcast is featured as one of the top 10 podcasts from the 60 Best Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! Check out The Wisest Children on YouTube and see how our young scientist proteges are making science accessible and fun through some STEM activities for kids! You can connect with us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn or by email at thewisestwomen@gmail.com .

The game of golf has frequently been used as a metaphor for life starting with an abundance of optimism, deteriorating somewhere in the middle, and abruptly coming to an end. But this episode of WISEcast will have you longing for the game, whether you have played it or not. Join us and Tina Fox, Co-owner of Women on Course and Founder of TERN mentoring, as we learn about the benefits of playing golf, including how golf improves your focus and mental capacity, allows you to make authentic people connections,  provides an opportunity for exercise, and is incredibly humbling.

Tina Fox is an experienced, award-winning, “from the ground up,” corporate executive  of over 20 years, turned entrepreneur for over 8 years specializing in business development and bringing excellence to each space. After graduating from James Madison University with honors in communications, Tina pursued a career in business development. Her pursuit of excellence in achievement allowed her to compete and create multimillion-dollar growth while working in Fortune 500 companies and MedTech start-ups. Today, Tina is a serial entrepreneur giving rise to Fox Paradigm where she has built several companies including Women on Course Corporate Ventures and her latest venture, TERN Mentoring. Tina has been awarded the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Woman of Distinction award for her efforts in empowering women in business.

If you, like us, are excited to join Women on Course make sure to take advantage of the promo code WOCWise for 3 months free membership.

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WISEcast is currently featured as one of the top 10 podcasts from the 60 Best Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! Check out The Wisest Children on YouTube and see how our young scientist proteges are making science accessible and fun through some STEM activities for kids! You can connect with us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn or by email at communityengagement@thewisestwomen.com.

Melissa Lawrence is an experienced Career & Leadership Coach that began her company after a successful career in the Pharma/Biotech industry. She now leverages her experience in talent development from AstraZeneca, Emergent BioSolutions, Covance, and others to help women in Pharma/Biotech advance their careers and find their path to happiness at work. Melissa offers coaching to women in the industry. She also hosts the podcast, “Your Worthy Career.” She holds a Masters degree in Organizational Psychology and is a certified professional career and life coach.

Her advice has been featured in Forbes, Thrive Global, Thought Cloud, Life Coach Magazine, Elevate Network, and more. She was highlighted in 2022 as a recommended Career & Leadership Coach for the life sciences by BioBuzz. 

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WISEcast is currently featured as one of the top 10 podcasts from the 60 Best Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! Check out The Wisest Children on YouTube and see how our young scientist proteges are making science accessible and fun through some STEM activities for kids! You can connect with us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn or by email at communityengagement@thewisestwomen.com.

Are you ready to ditch stress and optimize your focus with a 20 minute brain hack? Tune in to this episode to learn about the power of meditation and how by doing less you can actually be more. Also during this season of giving, support our volunteer based team so we can continue to bring more episodes of WISEcast in the new year! Support →Paypal.

Our goal is to create a community that inspires and engages all women in the life sciences and STEM. Check out our partner Women In Bio – an organization dedicated to the promotion of diversity and inclusion for all women, in life sciences and beyond! From the classroom to boardroom, WIB has something for everyone. Being a WIB member has incredible benefits; virtual and in-person events, access to professional growth opportunities, and an unmatched community of support and engagement. Visit womeninbio.org for more information.

Our episode guest, Dr. Celeste Hamilton, was wildly successful in her biotechnology career but felt unfulfilled until she discovered the power of meditation. Today she is helping other busy professionals as a certified meditation teacher and wellness coach build mental resilience so they can reduce stress and optimize their performance and engagement in the workplace.

She is currently offering a mini course on this topic: Do Less Be More: Escape the Busyness and Get Back to a Life that Actually Feels Good: https://drcelestehamilton.com/do-less-be-more/join-now

Visit her website: www.drcelestehamilton.com to learn more about her other course offerings. You can connect with Celeste on LinkedIn as well.

WISEcast is featured as one of the top 10 podcasts from the 60 Best Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! Check out The Wisest Children on YouTube and see how our young scientist proteges are making science accessible and fun through some STEM activities for kids! You can connect with us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn or by email at communityengagement@thewisestwomen.com.

Our guest on this episode Prof. Dr. Eleonore Soei-Winkles is the Founder of Postdoc Transformation. She is a serial career transitioner who graduated with a PhD in neuroscience, spent time as an IT strategy consultant, is a professor for industrial & occupational psychology, and CEO/Founder of Postdoc Transformations.  She believes that every underrepresented, underprivileged, and underserved early career scientist deserves a fulfilling vision of life. You can connect with Elli on LinkedIn or visit Postdoc Transformation.

If you are a PhD student, candidate or postdoc scientist, wanting to leap into business, we recommend signing up for her free email course career transition made simple! You will get structured guidance in 10 monthly actionable & bingeable emails to succeed on your job hunt (https://postdoctransformation.activehosted.com/f/4)

WISEcast is currently featured as one of the top 10 podcasts from the 60 Best Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! Check out The Wisest Children on YouTube and see how our young scientist proteges are making science accessible and fun through some STEM activities for kids! You can connect with us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn or by email at communityengagement@thewisestwomen.com.

When you leave the room…do people think of you for opportunities? According to our guest Jen Dalton, your personal brand is 90% what people think about you. Listen to this important conversation to begin building your personal brand. Support all our great content on WISEcast here! → Paypal.

Our goal is to create a community that inspires and engages all women in the life sciences and STEM. Check out our partner Women In Bio – an organization dedicated to the promotion of diversity and inclusion for all women, in life sciences and beyond! From classroom to boardroom, WIB has something for everyone. Being a WIB member has incredible benefits; virtual and in-person events, access to professional growth opportunities, and an unmatched community of support and engagement. Visit womeninbio.org for more information.

Our guest on this episode Jen Dalton is the Founder of BrandMirror. She is a personal brand strategist and helps entrepreneurs and executives be seen and get heard. She has authored two books, The Intentional Entrepreneur and Listen, and has spoken at the Executive Building, as well as Fortune 500s. You can connect with Jen on LinkedIn or visit Brandmirror.com.

WISEcast is currently featured as one of the top 10 podcasts from the 60 Best Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! Check out The Wisest Children on YouTube and see how our young scientist proteges are making science accessible and fun through some STEM activities for kids! You can connect with us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn or by email at communityengagement@thewisestwomen.com.

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WISEcast is currently featured as one of the top 10 podcasts from the 60 Best Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! Check out The Wisest Children on YouTube and see how our young scientist protégés are making science accessible and fun through some STEM activities for kids! You can connect with us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn or by email at communityengagement@thewisestwomen.com.

Episode Resources:

• https://www.researchgate.net/publication/8632190_When_Multiple_Identities_Interfere_The_Role_of_Identity_Centrality

Our partner, Women in Bio has a series of initiatives geared towards executive women looking to expand their networks and fine-tune their skills. Executive Women In Bio (EWIB) offers Boardroom Ready, an award-winning exclusive executive development platform designed to fuel women’s participation on corporate boards; cohort-based professional development for rising Directors, VPs and C-level executives; access to events such as Leading Luminary and BIO International Convention; quarterly webinars, and so much more.   EWIB is the life science community’s pre-eminent resource for executive women. To find out more about Executive Women In Bio, visit www.womeninbio.org/executives.

Jeanne Hecht is the CEO of JTH Consulting, LLC. She provides advisory services and consultation in support of global and domestic growth strategies for both for-profit and non-profit organizations in the life sciences, clinical research, eClinical, site development and pharmaceutical development markets. She is a non-executive director and external Board of Director member for life sciences, eClinical, CDMO, pharmaceutical services, medical imaging, and biotechnology companies. She has dedicated much of her career to guiding international companies through healthy growth – thoughtfully, strategically, and with unyielding integrity. You can connect with Jeanne on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeannehecht/

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WISEcast is currently featured as one of the top 10 podcasts from the 60 Best Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! Check out The Wisest Children on YouTube and see how our young scientist proteges are making science accessible and fun through some STEM activities for kids! You can connect with us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn or by email at communityengagement@thewisestwomen.com.

Episode Resources:

• https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/global/Documents/gx-women-in-the-boardroom-seventh-edition.pdf
• https://hbr.org/2013/06/dysfunction-in-the-boardroom
• https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/2022/03/05/women-in-the-boardroom-2022-update/

Panagiota Pimenidou is a chemical engineer with 15 years of experience in international academia, including two tenured positions as an assistant professor in hydrogen safety and chemical engineering in the UK. She is an advocate of communicating scientific innovation directly from the creators, and mentoring doctorates to affect innovation meaningfully and positively influence society. She is the founder and hostess of the Global Greek Influence podcast, the creator of the LeanIn circle “Women in STEM research”, and ambassador for Greece of STEPs for Europe. You can connect to Panagiota through Twitter and LinkedIn. 

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WISEcast is currently featured as one of the top 10 podcasts from the 60 Best Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! Check out The Wisest Children on YouTube and see how our young scientist proteges are making science accessible and fun through some STEM activities for kids! You can connect with us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn or by email at communityengagement@thewisestwomen.com.

Episode Resources:

• https://scicomm.plos.org/2022/05/23/from-litter-boxes-to-covid-19-how-one-scientist-strives-to-educate-the-public-on-scientific-matters-affecting-their-daily-lives/
• https://scicomm.plos.org/about-this-blog/

Richa and Amber share their failure stories and how they healed from those traumas. In this episode they speak to Lisa Haisha, the founder of SoulBlazing about how to navigate failures and instead fail forward. Lisa is wrote the book SoulBlazing and is also a mother, life coach, author, transformational speaker, TV host and avid traveler, with an MA in Spiritual Psychology. Her humanitarian work can be found on her website whispersfromchildrenshearts.org.

Support WIB x WISEcast here → Paypal, and for more information on Women in Bio’s MAPS program, visit https://www.womeninbio.org/page/Mentoring or email maps@womeninbio.org

You can connect to Lisa through her handle (@LisaHaisha) on Instagram, FB, and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisahaisha/

WISEcast is featured in a top 10 position now as the Top 45 Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! Check out The Wisest Children on YouTube and see how our young scientist proteges are making science accessible and fun through some STEM activities for kids! You can connect with us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn or by email at communityengagement@thewisestwomen.com.

Episode Resources:

• https://hbr.org/2011/04/strategies-for-learning-from-failure
• https://www.elle.com/life-love/a36828/why-women-are-afraid-of-failure/
• https://www.endava.com/en/blog/Business/2020/How-to-create-a-culture-that-encourages-and-withstands-failure
• https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescommunicationscouncil/2017/11/20/the-surprising-benefits-of-failure/?sh=7f188a025ebe

Are you a bit of a perfectionist? Setting the bar high and knocking it out of the park every time? Even if you don't, do your friends call you an overachiever? Join us and Amanda Goodman, Research Scientist at Dow, as we discuss the pros and cons of being an overachiever. In this episode, we discuss the circumstances that create the overachiever culture, when it's a bad thing, and how to prevent the detrimental effects of being an overachiever. Amanda Goodman holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Rice University and has a hybrid role in Research & Development, where she leads new product development projects for gas treating, and leads the R&D lab and personnel. In addition to her core role, Amanda leads North America R&D PhD recruiting for her business, co-leads the STEM steering team, and previously, served on the Women’s Inclusion Network steering team. You can connect with Amanda Goodman on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandamgoodman/

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WISEcast is featured as the Top 45 Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! Subscribe to The Wisest Children on YouTube and see how our young scientist proteges are making science accessible and fun through some STEM activities for kids! Visit our website thewisestwomen.com, and connect with us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn or by email at communityengagement@thewisestwomen.com.

Episode Resources:

• https://www.forbes.com/sites/melodywilding/2020/03/16/the-surprising-downside-of-being-an-overachiever/?sh=72e64c6722fa
• http://nickfranc.is/overachievers/
• https://hbr.org/2006/06/leadership-run-amok-the-destructive-potential-of-overachievers
• https://hbr.org/2021/12/how-to-dial-it-back-when-youre-a-chronic-overachiever

Welcome back to Season 3 of WISEcast! We are discussing how to take the right steps on a nonlinear career track. Our conversation features Stephanie Wisner, Co-founder at Centivax, Forbes 30 Under 30,  and the author of Building Backwards to Biotech: the Power of Entrepreneurship to Drive Cutting-Edge Science to Market, which she wrote  to help demystify the industry of biotech for those interested in entering or learning about it. (linked). In this episode, we learn how Stephanie chucked her 10 year career plan, when it’s ok to change course, and how to plan your educational goals to allow for exploration and flexibility. Stephanie Wisner received her bachelor’s in Chemistry & Chemical Biology from Cornell University and holds an MBA from University of Chicago, Booth School of Business. She combines her background in basic science with her experience in business to lead finance and operations for Centivax. You can connect to Stephanie Wisner on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-wisner-5aa4556a/

Support WIB x WISEcast here → Paypal, and to learn more about Young Women in Bio, visit www.womeninbio.org/ywib

WISEcast is featured as the Top 45 Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! Subscribe to The Wisest Children on YouTube and see how our young scientist proteges are making science accessible and fun through some STEM activities for kids! Visit our website thewisestwomen.com, and connect with us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn or by email at communityengagement@thewisestwomen.com.

Episode Resources:

• https://www.theatlantic.com/sponsored/jpmc-2017/the-next-episode/1742/
• https://online.maryville.edu/blog/non-linear-career-paths/#:~:text=Non%2Dlinear%20careers%20may%20begin,as%20unexpected%20opportunities%20present%20themselves.
• https://www.corporatecomplianceinsights.com/linear-vs-nonlinear-career-paths/

Support WIB x WISEcast here → Paypal. Enjoy our 22 episodes from this Season while we take a short break to go into a creative space to plan Season 3, premiering in August.

Visit and subscribe to The Wisest Children on YouTube! Our young scientists are making science accessible and fun through some STEM activities for kids! WISEcast is featured as the Top 45 Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! Visit our website thewisestwomen.com, and connect with us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn or email us at communityengagement@thewisestwomen.com.

Turns out urgency culture stems from FOMO. Why does it feel like everything needs to happen right now? Tune in to our conversation about how to stop urgency culture in its tracks - because let’s face it. That feeling of succumbing to urgency can be dangerously addictive and harmful. Support WIB x WISEcast here → Paypal.

We are joined by Dr. Sarah Kurley who understands urgency culture all too well, especially from her experiences in a fast paced and innovative area of biosciences during the pandemic.  Dr. Kurley has spent the last four and a half years working at Castle Biosciences using scientific discovery to serve patients with cancer. She is currently the Director of Evidence Development. She has two amazing children and is a dog mom as well.

Join Women In Bio at the 2022 BIO International Convention starting June 12th in person in San Diego! Register here: https://www.womeninbio.org/page/specialevents

• Make sure you visit and subscribe to The Wisest Children on YouTube! Our young scientists are making science accessible and fun through some STEM activities for kids! WISEcast is featured as the Top 45 Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! Visit our website thewisestwomen.com, and connect with us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn or by email at communityengagement@thewisestwomen.com. Sound engineering for this episode is by Rachit Taneja (email: rachittaneja@gmail.com).

References for this episode:

• https://www.wellandgood.com/what-is-urgency-culture/ “Your free time is not synonymous with your availability.”; flip your meeting times
• https://www.inc.com/scott-miller/overcome-urgency-addiction-to-become-leader-your-team-needs.html
• https://www.dotheheartwork.com/project/operating-influence-urgency/
• https://emily-sinclair-montague.medium.com/urgency-culture-is-hurting-your-business-heres-why-22a248357ef8
• https://www.thomasnet.com/insights/the-problem-with-an-always-urgent-workplace-culture/

We’re sorry to interrupt your day, but think you really should listen to our latest episode, don’t you think? Nothing undermines our authority and career progression like tentative language.  gives about In spite of current trends in trying to reframe tentative language as affiliative, our guest Robin Toft,  advises and empowers us to tap into our higher self and bring joy and confidence to every interaction in order to achieve greater career success. Robin Toft is the Global Life Sciences & Boardroom Diversity Leader of ZRG Partners LLC. You can connect to Robin rtoft@zrgpartners.com and visit her website: WeCanRiseCommunity.com  Support WIB x WISEcast here → Paypal.

Join WIB at womeninbio.org. WIB x WISEcast listeners can apply the code WIBWISE20 and receive $20 off a one-year WIB membership, until June 1st, 2022.

Join Women In Bio at the 2022 BIO International Convention starting June 12th in person in San Diego! Register here: https://www.womeninbio.org/page/specialevents

Make sure you visit and subscribe to The Wisest Children on YouTube! Our young scientists are making science accessible and fun through some STEM activities for kids! WISEcast is featured as the Top 45 Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! Visit our website thewisestwomen.com, and connect with us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn or by email at communityengagement@thewisestwomen.com. Sound engineering for this episode is by Rachit Taneja (email: rachittaneja@gmail.com).

Reference for this episode:

Women Are More Likely Than Men to Use Tentative Language, Aren’t They? A Meta-Analysis Testing for Gender Differences and Moderators https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0361684310392728

We are all guilty of internal misogyny when we subconsciously project sexist ideas onto other women and ourselves. In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Patricia Tavormina, geneticist and science fiction author, as we dive deep into our subconscious minds to reflect on how we judge ourselves and other women through the lens of the masculine default. Donate here → Paypal.

You can get in touch with Dr. Patricia Tavormina here:  Website: https://www.pltavormina.com; Twitter: https://twitter.com/pltavormina; Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pltavormina/?hl=en

Make sure you visit and subscribe to The Wisest Children on YouTube! Our young scientists are making science accessible and fun through some STEM activities for kids! WISEcast is featured as the Top 45 Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! Visit our website thewisestwomen.com, and connect with us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn or by email at communityengagement@thewisestwomen.com. Sound engineering for this episode is by Rachit Taneja (email: rachittaneja@gmail.com).

Additional readings and our sources referenced in the episode include:

• https://medium.com/@thebriarpatchmc/do-you-have-internalized-misogyny-take-this-quiz-to-find-out-431077ebcee6
• https://info.umkc.edu/womenc/2018/11/16/internalized-misogyny-what-does-it-look-like-how-do-you-stop-it/
• https://www.bustle.com/articles/130737-7-sneaky-ways-internalized-misogyny-manifests-in-our-everyday-lives

Let’s go after this paradox - how and why should we manage our bosses? Channeling some Office Space vibes in their dress for success segment (Admit it - you love this movie as much as we do!). Drs. Amber and Richa make fun of the stereotype of a manager who just pushes and pushes and asks for unreasonable favors while leisurely sippin’ on his coffee. Truth is in today’s work environment everyone is stretched thin with what is being called the “great promotion” which accompanies the “great resignation.” The hosts delve into this topic with their guest Jennifer Chapman to examine the different personality types of bosses (hands off vs. micromanager), how to create intense 15 minute planning meetings, work conflicts, getting promoted, and how to avoid falling into a victim mindset. Take notes!  Text "ACCELERATE" to 411321 for complimentary Leadership Power Tool: How to Ensure You Get the Most Out of Every Leadership Resource Donate to our mission and the amazing work we do here → Paypal.

You can connect to Jennifer Chapman here: Facebook, LinkedIn, Website: https://ambitionleadership.com/ 

We also produce The Wisest Children on YouTube! Our young scientists are making science accessible and fun through some STEM activities for kids! WISEcast is featured as the Top 45 Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! 

WISEcast is featured as the Top 45 Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! Visit our website thewisestwomen.com, and connect with us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn or by email at communityengagement@thewisestwomen.com. Sound engineering for this episode is by Rachit Taneja (email: rachittaneja@gmail.com).

Additional readings and our sources referenced in the episode include: 

1) Managing Conflicts in the Work Place: https://www.cipd.co.uk/Images/managing-conflict-in-the-workplace-1_tcm18-70655.pdf 

2) A startling 98% of Managers feel managers need more training: https://www.forbes.com/sites/victorlipman/2016/10/01/a-startling-98-of-managers-feel-managers-need-more-training/?sh=689d1b025e8b 

3) People leave managers, not companies: https://www.forbes.com/sites/victorlipman/2015/08/04/people-leave-managers-not-companies/?sh=4170b67347a9

This episode is a scheduled, reflective rewind. Our last episode "WISEcast Under Fire! Do we deserve equal pay without equal effort?" featured a debate with our friend Neil Thompson about this topic inspired by this rewind episode, Knocked Up or Knocked Out? Part 2, which we endearingly term KUKO. KUKO featured four accomplished women in different STEM careers from science, academia, technology and medicine. Two are mothers and two are not. In KUKO the women shared their stories and experiences about whether motherhood is a driver for inequities in STEM careers and how we can work to move the needle. The question and debate remains unresolved but there is some hope that motherhood won't always be a driver for inequities in STEM. This podcast is free, but the production is not, donate here to support women empowerment → Paypal.

In other news, make sure you visit The Wisest Children on YouTube! Our young scientists are making science accessible and fun through some STEM activities for kids! 

WISEcast is featured as the Top 45 Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! Visit our website thewisestwomen.com, and connect with us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn or by email at communityengagement@thewisestwomen.com. Sound engineering for this episode is by Rachit Taneja (email: rachittaneja@gmail.com).

We are under fire…but not besieged! We have a friendly debate with WISEcast’s good friend and male ally Neil Thompson on whether we as women deserve to get equal pay without equal effort, especially when it comes to the high-stakes act of negotiation. Neil brings a unique perspective to this conversation that hails back to one of our first episodes in Season 1, Episode 6: Knocked Up or Knocked Out? (Part 2).  We want to know what you think after listening to this debate on whether the goal and in a sense the greater good of gender equity with pay requires giving women a boost even when it isn’t something we are directly working towards! Also, give us a little boost and donate here → Paypal.

You can find Neil Thompson here: @teachthegeek and @_teachthegeek_ Website | LinkedIn

Get Public Speaking Tips for STEM Professionals HERE. You can subscribe and rate his podcast here:  iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and YouTube

Neil Thompson is a speaker, writer, and entrepreneur. He started out his career as a product development engineer, earning bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Eventually, he went on to become a professional engineer. Neil is a contributor to Urbangeekz online magazine, Mechanical Engineering magazine, Tech Directions magazine, and PsychCentral. He started his journey in public speaking out of necessity. He took what he learned in becoming more effective at public speaking and created the Teach the Geek to Speak course and the Teach the Geek to Speak membership.

Make sure you visit The Wisest Children on YouTube! Our young scientists are making science accessible and fun through some STEM activities for kids! WISEcast is featured as the Top 45 Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! Visit our website thewisestwomen.com, and connect with us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn or by email at communityengagement@thewisestwomen.com. Sound engineering for this episode is by Rachit Taneja (email: rachittaneja@gmail.com).

Additional readings and our sources referenced in the episode include: 

Dr. Laura Kray's Publication #1. 

Harvard's study on men and women's status in negotiations. 

He, She, “They” at the Bargaining Table… Woman, Man or Just Negotiators?

If you ever felt bad about making difficult cuts or unpopular decisions, this episode is for you. Andrea Martin discusses with us when you should be cutthroat, or as she puts it - strategic. We discuss when and how you should compete with yourself, the Queen Bee Syndrome, managing up and creating team loyalty. You will definitely walk away more empowered after listening to this episode, and if you do donate here → Paypal. 

You can connect to Andrea Martin at the following channels: Website: https://www.andreamartinconsulting.org/ Instagram @mrs.andrea.martin and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreamartinmba/ 

As the founder of Andrea Martin Consulting, Andrea has quickly become the go-to coach for high performing women. Andrea has extensive experience navigating the corporate world making a name for herself. As an immigrant, a mother of two, wife, people leader, and coach, she understands the dynamic of what it takes to wear many hats while still moving towards your goals. Andrea holds a Bachelor Degree in Chemical Engineering, Masters in Business. Andrea is a Certified Leadership Coach, DISC Behavioral Analysis Trainer, with training at Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching. She combines her experience leading multi-billion dollar projects, large organizations, coaching credentials and delivers a straightforward coaching perspective for her clients. She has coached 100+ women on enhancing productivity, career development, and decision-making skills to create a more balanced lifestyle. The hard truth is that intelligence and hard work will only get you so far and many talented professionals are forgotten due to a lack of strategy. She made it her mission to support ambitious professionals that are done playing small and want to reach bigger goals. 

Make sure you visit The Wisest Children on YouTube! Our young scientists are making science accessible and fun for anyone to try at home through some STEM activities for kids! WISEcast is featured as the Top 45 Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! Help keep our momentum going and visit our website thewisestwomen.com, and connect with us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn or by email at communityengagement@thewisestwomen.com. Sound engineering for this episode is by Rachit Taneja (email: rachittaneja@gmail.com).

Additional readings and our sources referenced in the episode include: 

https://www.mic.com/life/being-cutthroat-at-work-wont-help-you-get-ahead-heres-what-will-32823191 

https://www.roionline.com/blog/are-women-sabotaging-each-other-in-the-workplace 

https://thetab.com/us/2016/06/23/more-successful-youre-nice-21135 

https://www.inc.com/rebecca-hinds/the-1-trait-94-percent-of-c-suite-women-share-and-how-to-get-it.html

https://www.forbes.com/sites/zengernews/2021/11/17/why-arent-more-ceos-women/?sh=337a064b2c56

Donate here: Paypal. In this bonus episode, Director of Content and engineering student at Texas A&M University, Liliana Hildebrand is joined by Mikayla Benjamin, her co-worker who is a Genetics major at Texas A&M University. These young women discuss the issues BIPOC (Black Indigenous People of Color) experience in STEM as an "after party," and our recent episode "BIPOC and Healthcare - Be An Accomplice Not an Ally" featuring Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo, a board-certified pediatrician and founder of Melanin & Medicine, who mentors women physicians of color.

You can connect to Mikayla Benjamin on LinkedIn and Dr. Uwemedimo here: LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram or email her at admin@omolaramd.com. 

In other news, check out our newest offering - The Wisest Children on YouTube! These young scientists are making science accessible and fun for anyone to try at home through some easy STEM activities that kids and grown ups can try out at home!

WISEcast is featured as the Top 45 Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! Help keep our momentum going and visit our website thewisestwomen.com, and follow/contact us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube LinkedIn and by email at communityengagement@thewisestwomen.com.

Donate here: Paypal.  We have an eye-opening conversation with Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo about  challenges Black women in medicine face and the obstacles BIPOC face in receiving optimal healthcare. She speaks about "weathering," and how BIPOC as a group disproportionately face chronic stress, mental and physical health break down, infertility issues, autoimmune disorders, and more. BIPOC stands for Black and Indigenous People of Color. This term is specific to the historical experiences of this group and therefore the current socioeconomic and political consequences of their experiences. Listen to understand the impact of medical racism and how you can become an accomplice and not just an ally to combat these social issues.

Dr. Uwemedimo is a board-certified pediatrician for over 15 years and an academic faculty for over a decade, mentoring women physicians of color. She is also the CEO and founder of Melanin & Medicine, a premier business development & funding coaching company to help support women of color in medicine to secure capital without incurring debt or diluting equity, to build and grow their own healthcare businesses committed to social impact. Dr. Uwemedimo provides Black women with culturally-informed strategies and systems to reduce burnout, achieve personal and professional fulfillment, rediscover their purpose and finally, achieve their vision for life, without struggle or sacrifice.he has a passion for social justice, she is an advocate, a professor, and researcher committed to ensuring that all women & children have an equal right to thrive. She has also worked as a global physician across sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean. She is the CEO of Strong Children Wellness, an innovative family practice that addresses both unmet health and social needs for families in New York.

You can connect to Dr. Omolara at the following channels: LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram or email her at admin@omolaramd.com.

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Make sure you visit The Wisest Children on YouTube! Our young scientists are making science accessible and fun for anyone to try at home through some STEM activities for kids! WISEcast is featured as the Top 45 Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! Help keep our momentum going and visit our website thewisestwomen.com, and connect with us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn or by email at communityengagement@thewisestwomen.com. Sound engineering for this episode is by Rachit Taneja (email: rachittaneja@gmail.com).

In this bonus episode, these two Gen Z women discuss the "I" in I-gen and pause to reflect on the areas that they may need to examine and change to improve their mental health.  Our Director of Content and engineering student at Texas A&M University, Liliana Hildebrand exclaims, "Dang...she was speaking about my people." Liliana's reaction is to Dr. Crystal Tran's knowledgeable assessment in our most recent WISEcast episode "Pan-Depression. Conquering the Mental Health Pandemic (Part 2)". Dr. Tran is an expert in Developmental Psychology and Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience. She shared with us research on resilience and the extrinsic and intrinsic factors that are at play in the mental health of our youth. Liliana is joined in this episode by our marketing intern Tahmina Fayezi, a high school student, who is motivated to author her own STEM career journey. 

In other news, check out our newest offering - The Wisest Children on YouTube! These young scientists are making science accessible and fun for anyone to try at home through some easy STEM activities that kids and grown ups can try out at home!

WISEcast is featured as the Top 45 Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! Help keep our momentum going and visit our website thewisestwomen.com, and follow us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn. For information regarding sponsorship, send us an email at communityengagement@thewisestwomen.com.

Donate here —> GoFundMe. The mental health pandemic is the most urgent issue we as a society face. In this episode, we discuss why it is especially challenging for our youth from a social and biological perspective. There is a way out, and we as a society need to address the extrinsic and intrinsic factors to help our youth. This episode features Dr. Crystal Duc Tran, Ph.D., an Assistant Professor Psychology at the University of St. Thomas in Houston. She is an expert in Developmental Psychology and Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience. She is passionate about educating others about child and adolescent psychology, statistics, lifespan development, language, and race/diversity, along with teaching students how to maximize their degree for graduate work and the job market.

Here are some resources that Dr. Tran recommends for anyone who has mental health challenges: American Psychological Association (APA): https://www.apa.org/topics/crisis-hotlines —You can also find available psychologist near you listed by state from the APA link. In Houston, we have several: 1) Mental Health America of Greater Houston: https://mhahouston.org/ 2) The Harris Health Center for Mental Health and IDD: https://www.theharriscenter.org/ 3) Texas Health and Human Services COVID-19 Mental Health Support Line: 833-986-1919

Also, if you or a loved one is experiencing mental health issues, suicidal thoughts or substance abuse disorders, please reach out to your caregiver or contact SAMHSA's National Helpline here: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helplineSAMHSA. SAHMHSA is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.

Check out our newest offering - The Wisest Children on YouTube! Our young scientists are making science accessible and fun for anyone to try at home through some STEM activities for kids!

WISEcast is featured as the Top 45 Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! Help keep our momentum going and visit our website thewisestwomen.com, and follow us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn. For information regarding sponsorship, send us an email at communityengagement@thewisestwomen.com. Sound engineering for this episode is by Rachit Taneja (email: rachittaneja@gmail.com).

We are in the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, and in the undercurrents of all the surges, a new pandemic of mental health challenges and trauma is emerging. Some say we don't actually have a word for it yet. We discuss the challenges that Gen Z particularly is facing with isolation, anxiety, depression, and uncertainty with two ambitious women who are college students and the founders of Beyond Cancer. Our guests include Kaamya M.K. and Sahana Lothumalla. Kaamya is a sophomore Pre-Law student at Southern Methodist University studying Finance and Human Rights on the Public Policy track. She is also a member of the Healthcare and Human Rights Committee. Sahana is a premedical student studying neuroscience at the University of Michigan. The field of oncology fascinates her and Beyond Cancer is her avenue of deepening my knowledge as a student and raising awareness to her community as a teacher.

If you or a loved one is experiencing mental health issues, suicidal thoughts or substance abuse disorders, please reach out to your caregiver or contact SAMHSA's National Helpline here: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helplineSAMHSA. SAHMHSA is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.

Support our mission through our fundraiser at GoFundMe! We need your support as we are in the process of becoming a nonprofit and increasing our reach to serve women and underprivileged populations in their STEM career journeys! Also, check out our newest offering - The Wisest Children on YouTube! Our young scientists are making science accessible and fun for anyone to try at home through some STEM activities for kids!

WISEcast is featured as the Top 45 Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! Help keep our momentum going and visit our website thewisestwomen.com, and follow us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn. For information regarding sponsorship, send us an email at communityengagement@thewisestwomen.com. Sound engineering for this episode is by Rachit Taneja (email: rachittaneja@gmail.com).

In this episode we discuss how the future in tech is bright for women with an emerging demand on the skills we already possess. We also discuss some of the gaps that are still present in the more "technical" roles but with the emergence of women leaders as founders and in the C-suite, there will be more inspirational role models for the younger generation. We discuss this and more with Donna Loughlin, the founder of LMGPR who is known for her work with futurists and innovators. She excels in the realm of storytelling, and uses those skills to propel new companies into the mainstream. Inspired everyday by the forward-thinkers she works with, our guest has a deep fascination with advancements in AI, automotive, consumer electronics, and more. She is also the host of BeforeItHappened, a leading narrative podcast featuring visionaries and the moments, events, and realizations that inspired them to change our lives for the better.

Donna firmly believes in the proverb: Imagine the impossible, then make it happen. You can connect to Donna and follow her podcast at the following links: LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

Support our mission through our fundraiser at GoFundMe! We need your support as we are in the process of becoming a nonprofit and increasing our reach to serve women and underprivileged populations in their STEM career journeys! Also, check out our newest offering - The Wisest Children on YouTube! Our young scientists are making science accessible and fun for anyone to try at home through some STEM activities for kids!

WISEcast is featured as the Top 45 Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! Help keep our momentum going and visit our website thewisestwomen.com, and follow us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn. For information regarding sponsorship, send us an email at communityengagement@thewisestwomen.com. Sound engineering for this episode is by Rachit Taneja (email: rachittaneja@gmail.com).

Support our mission through our fundraiser at GoFundMe! We need your support as we are in the process of becoming a nonprofit and increasing our reach to serve women and underprivileged populations in their STEM career journeys! This bonus episode features a Gen Z perspective on Making Stress Your Superpower with our Director of Content and engineering student at Texas A&M University, Liliana Hildebrand, Reena Dadrah, Community Engagement Intern and business major at University of Southern California, and Amna Khan, our digital marketing intern and a student majoring in Biotechnology at the University of Houston. These empowered women discuss our recent episode "Making Stress Your Superpower" which featured Dr. Austyn Matheson. 

Also don't forget to check out our newest offering - The Wisest Children on YouTube! These young scientists are making science accessible and fun for anyone to try at home through some easy STEM activities that kids and grown ups can try out at home! 

WISEcast is featured as the Top 45 Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! Help keep our momentum going and visit our website thewisestwomen.com, and follow us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn. For information regarding sponsorship, send us an email at communityengagement@thewisestwomen.com.

Support our mission through our fundraiser at GoFundMe! We need your support as we are in the process of becoming a nonprofit and increasing our reach to serve women and underprivileged populations in their STEM career journeys! Also, check out our newest offering - The Wisest Children on YouTube! These young scientists are making science accessible and fun for anyone to try at home through some "kitchen science" activities.

Make sure to check out Dr. Sweta Chakraborty's website: http://www.swetachakraborty.com and follow her on her social media channels: LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter. WISEcast is featured as the Top 45 Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! Help keep our momentum going and visit our website thewisestwomen.com, and follow us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn. For information regarding sponsorship, send us an email at communityengagement@thewisestwomen.com. Sound engineering for this episode is by Rachit Taneja (email: rachittaneja@gmail.com).

Support our mission through our fundraiser at GoFundMe! We need your support as we are in the process of becoming a nonprofit and increasing our reach to serve women and underprivileged populations in their STEM career journeys! Also, check out our newest offering - The Wisest Children on YouTube! These young scientists are making science accessible and fun for anyone to try at home through some "kitchen science" activities.

Dr. Austyn Matheson is originally from Calgary, Canada. She has a Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering (Bio specialization) from Queen’s University Canada. After this, she briefly worked in the Oil and Gas industry as a facilities engineer before venturing to Ireland to do a Masters of Bioengineering at Trinity College Dublin. After her master’s, she moved to Toronto, Canada, where she worked at a medical device and started designing a point of care diagnostic device. SheI started as a production technician and moved on to leading a team as an engineer. She then moved back to Calgary to start her Ph.D. in biomedical engineering at the University of Calgary. The focus of her PhD was on the protein Lubricin (a protein that provides lubrication and other biological functions in our joints, on the surface of the eye and in other locations in the body). During her Ph.D., I had two international secondments, one to the University of Connecticut and another to the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland, where she was hired as a postdoc in January 2021. She will continue working on Lubricin as she was awarded a Marie Curie Sklowdoska award (a co-fund called ADMIRE) that will begin in 2022.

Outside of work, Dr. Matheson is an avid runner who also loves yoga. Instagram science communication is one of her newfound interests, and she is excited to learn about technology and apps to share her research online and connect with other researchers.

You can connect to Dr. Matheson through IG: @austynxreid and LinkedIn.

WISEcast is featured as the Top 45 Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! Help keep our momentum going and visit our website thewisestwomen.com, and follow us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn. For information regarding sponsorship, send us an email at communityengagement@thewisestwomen.com. Sound engineering for this episode is by Rachit Taneja (email: rachittaneja@gmail.com).

Support our mission through our fundraiser at GoFundMe! We need your support as we are in the process of becoming a nonprofit and increasing our reach to serve women and underprivileged populations in their STEM career journeys! This bonus episode features a Gen Z perspective on mentorship with our Director of Content and engineering student at Texas A&M University, Liliana Hildebrand, and Lindsey Harrington, a junior at Texas A&M University with a major in Multidisciplinary Engineering and a minor in STEM Education. These STEMinists discuss our recent episode "Femtors and Mentors - Making the Relationship a Mutual Benefit" which featured Dr. Stephanie Ryan, Ph.D. Important points they bring up include how to make the relationship more personal, knowing what you can get from peer vs academic/professional mentors, and what motivates someone to mentor someone. They also explore the difference between how men and women mentor differently!

Also don't forget to check out our newest offering - The Wisest Children on YouTube! These young scientists are making science accessible and fun for anyone to try at home through some "kitchen science" activities.

WISEcast is featured as the Top 45 Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! Help keep our momentum going and visit our website thewisestwomen.com, and follow us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn. For information regarding sponsorship, send us an email at communityengagement@thewisestwomen.com.

Support our mission through our fundraiser at GoFundMe! We need your support as we are in the process of becoming a nonprofit and increasing our reach to serve women and underprivileged populations in their STEM career journeys! If you don't want to participate in the fundraiser, you can always support WISEcast here --> PayPal. Also don't forget to check out our newest offering - The Wisest Children on YouTube! These young scientists are making science accessible and fun for anyone to try at home through some "kitchen science" activities.

In this episode, we explore the role of mentors and FEMtors (aka female mentors) in one's professional trajectory. It's important to properly seek out these relationships and continue to nurture them. What's the ideal number of mentors? What differing advice do you receive if a mentor is female vs. male, and does that actually matter? We discuss all this and more with Dr. Stephanie Ryan. 

Dr. Stephanie Ryan, Ph.D. is a chemist, a boy mom, and a social media influencer who enjoys using her background to create superior educational products and content. Although an academic at heart, Dr. Stephanie is passionate about learning through play.. She is an active member of the chemistry education community and is currently a committee member of the International Activities Committee for the Division of Chemical Education. Dr. Stephanie earned her Ph.D. in the Learning Sciences and her M.S. in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Illinois at Chicago. She is also the author of Let's Learn About Chemistry" and the CEO of Ryan Educational Consulting.

You can connect to Dr. Ryan through all these socials:
IG: @letslearnaboutscience

TIKTOK: @letslearnaboutscience

Twitter: @letslearnsci

Facebook: Let's Learn about Science

LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sacr/

Use our special code "WISECAST" to get 50% off of Dr. Ryan's book Let's Learn About Chemistry from  Dec 2nd-Dec 10th at the following website--> https://itascabooks.com/lets-learn-about-chemistry/ - This code cannot be used through Amazon.

WISEcast is featured as the Top 45 Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! Help keep our momentum going and visit our website thewisestwomen.com, and follow us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn. For information regarding sponsorship, send us an email at communityengagement@thewisestwomen.com. Sound engineering for this episode is by Rachit Taneja (email: rachittaneja@gmail.com).

Support our mission through our fundraiser at GoFundMe! We need your support as we are in the process of becoming a nonprofit and increasing our reach to serve women and underprivileged populations in their STEM career journeys! If you don't want to participate in the fundraiser, you can always support WISEcast here --> PayPal.

In this episode, we have a vivacious conversation with WISEcast's long time friend and supporter Carolina Little about how to overcome feelings of isolation in academic or workplace environments. When asked about how much responsibility the institution or organization has and how much the individual has, she gave us a very surprising answer.

After 20 years in oil and gas working in refineries, labs, remote rig locations, and manufacturing plants, Carolina decided after her last layoff to work as a Job Search and Career Path Consultant coaching individuals to optimize their professional brands and career opportunities. She also matches top STEM talent with the right hiring teams working as a Freelance Technical Recruiter to several aviation, aerospace, and startup companies. Over her career, she has studied and practiced several techniques to learn how to navigate successfully through male-dominated professional waters and teach other professional women how to do the same.

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WISEcast is featured as the Top 45 Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! Help keep our momentum going and visit our website thewisestwomen.com, and follow us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn. For information regarding sponsorship, send us an email at communityengagement@thewisestwomen.com. Sound engineering for this episode is by Rachit Taneja (email: rachittaneja@gmail.com).

Support WISEcast here --> PayPal or our current fundraiser at GoFundMe going on now! We need your support as we are in the process of becoming a nonprofit and increasing our reach to serve women and underprivileged populations in their STEM career journeys! 

We are excited to feature our blog contest winner Dr. Alaina Talboy in this episode. She speaks to us about what leadership involves and how it should not be conflated with people management. She promotes that you can be a leader in any seat that you have. Dr. Talboy gives great advice on how to improve your leadership skills and remain authentic to your ideology and priorities.

Dr. Talboy is an award winning researcher and educator with expertise in reasoning, statistics, and judgment & decision making. You can often find her giving talks on equality in higher education, STEM, and technology, and working to create pathways for women to break into new fields. Her passion is all about helping people make informed decisions, with an emphasis on ethical research practices.

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WISEcast is featured as the Top 45 Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! Help keep our momentum going and visit our website thewisestwomen.com, and follow us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn. For information regarding sponsorship, send us an email at communityengagement@thewisestwomen.com. Sound engineering for this episode is by Rachit Taneja (email: rachittaneja@gmail.com).

Support WISEcast here --> PayPal. We need your support as we are in the process of becoming a nonprofit and increasing our reach to serve women and underprivileged populations in their STEM career journeys!

In this episode, our Director of Content and engineering student at Texas A&M University, Liliana Hildebrand, and our newest intern Tahmina Fayezi discuss our recent episode "Explore Your Strengths to Optimize Your Career."  --> Make sure you subscribe and review our podcast - we have more career advice coming up this season!

WISEcast is featured as the Top 45 Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! Help keep our momentum going and visit our website thewisestwomen.com, and follow us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn. For information regarding sponsorship and partnership opportunities, send us an email at communityengagement@thewisestwomen.com.

Support WISEcast here --> PayPal. We need your support as we are in the process of becoming a nonprofit and increasing our reach to serve women and underprivileged populations in their STEM career journeys! In this episode, Dr. Julie Rennecker makes the argument to align our career goals with our strengths rather than focusing on our weaknesses. 

Dr. Rennecker, the Founder & Chief Catalyst of Syzygy Teams, is a scholar-practitioner committed to using and teaching evidence-based methods for improving organization performance. Her research and consulting projects have taken her behind the scenes of companies ranging from startups to Fortune500 firms in diverse industries including healthcare, med tech, automotive, high-tech, and oil & gas. She earned her doctorate in Organizational Behavior from MIT’s Sloan School of Management where she studied teams and technology change. She then served on the Information Systems faculty at Case Western Reserve University where she taught in both the MBA and Executive Education programs. With more than 20 years’ experience conducting research and advising executives, Julie brings a unique synthesis of academic knowledge and field-tested methods to bear on the “soft” side of complex organizational challenges. She is Certified Practitioner of Appreciative Inquiry, Strengthscope™, and the Chief Reinvention Officer Method.

WISEcast is featured as the Top 45 Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! Help keep our momentum going and visit our website thewisestwomen.com, and follow us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn. For information regarding sponsorship, send us an email at communityengagement@thewisestwomen.com. Sound engineering for this episode is by Rachit Taneja (email: rachittaneja@gmail.com).

Support WISEcast here --> PayPal. Listen in for a special offer from Theresa Merrill, Career Development Coach, that is only available until Oct. 31st!

In this negotiation masterclass, we discuss the importance of the "ask" in salary negotiations and address the fears many people have going into these conversations. Theresa offers tips and pointers on language, psychology, and how to react and respond in specific situations. Get your notepad out because you'll want these nuggets of wisdom to help you increase your salary this year! 

Theresa partners with C-level executives, managers, and women to be their own best advocates by helping them navigate performance reviews, salary negotiations, interviewing and career pivots. Theresa believes that everything in life is a negotiation. What makes her unique is she combines her sales and marketing background with her deep expertise in career coaching to help clients get the job they want and the salary they deserve. Her coaching strategies enabled clients to negotiate significant increases in their comp plans, sometimes doubling their salary.

Connect with Theresa on LinkedIn:

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Check out her website to learn more about her coaching options:  theresamerrill.com

WISEcast is featured as the Top 45 Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! Help keep our momentum going and visit our website thewisestwomen.com, and follow us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn. For information regarding sponsorship, send us an email at communityengagement@thewisestwomen.com. Sound engineering for this episode is by Rachit Taneja (email: rachittaneja@gmail.com).

Our Director of Content and engineering student at Texas A&M University, Liliana Hildebrand, and our Director of Marketing and pre-dental student Caroline Romo discuss our recent episode "Ambition is Contagious - Build Your Tribe" which features Ebun Ojekunle, a scientist at Pfizer.The girls discuss how the negative connotation for ambition is not prevalent in their circles. They also discuss that role models and people you don't know in real life can be a part of your tribe. Do you agree? --> Make sure you subscribe and review our podcast - we have more career advice coming up this season!

WISEcast is featured as the Top 45 Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! Help keep our momentum going and visit our website thewisestwomen.com, and follow us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn. For information regarding sponsorship and partnership opportunities, send us an email at communityengagement@thewisestwomen.com.

“I wish women would have the confidence of the white man…” - Ebun Ojekunle, Senior Associate Scientist at Pfizer 

Support WISEcast here --> PayPal. In this episode, we have a round table discussion with Ebun on what it takes to maintain and grow your ambition. You need to surround yourself with other high-achieving individuals, build your tribe with a mix of mentors that are men and women, and as always, keep persisting.

WISEcast is featured as the Top 45 Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! Help keep our momentum going and visit our website thewisestwomen.com, and follow us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn. For information regarding sponsorship, send us an email at communityengagement@thewisestwomen.com. Sound engineering for this episode is by Rachit Taneja (email: rachittaneja@gmail.com).

Our Director of Content and engineering student at Texas A&M University, Liliana Hildebrand, hosts special guest Rahul Gopalan, one of her engineering peers from TAMU to discuss our recent episode "Girl, Interrupted: Communication Strategies to Overcome Mansplaining and Manterrupting" which features Richa Bansal, the founder of Pink Careers. Not only do we get a Gen Z perspective on these issues, but we also get to enjoy the male perspective! --> Make sure you subscribe and review our podcast - we have more career advice coming up this season!

WISEcast is featured as the Top 45 Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! Help keep our momentum going and visit our website thewisestwomen.com, and follow us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn. For information regarding sponsorship and partnership opportunities, send us an email at communityengagement@thewisestwomen.com.

Support WISEcast here --> PayPal. In Girl, Interrupted, Richa Bansal, MBA, PMP, the founder of Pink Careers, speaks to us about using "Assertive Communication" and other communication strategies to overcome mansplaining and manterrupting. Definitely take notes! This episode was inspired by the VP debates of 2020 when VP Kamala Harris, to counter the repeated interruptions, said "Mr. Vice-President, I'm speaking" and Kim Goodwin's viral tweet (linked) featuring a flow chart to determine if a man is mansplaining. 

WISEcast is featured as the Top 45 Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! Help keep our momentum going and visit our website thewisestwomen.com, and follow us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn. For information regarding sponsorship, send us an email at communityengagement@thewisestwomen.com. Sound engineering for this episode is by Rachit Taneja (email: rachittaneja@gmail.com).

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Richa Bansal is a seasoned professional with a decade of experience in strategy, operations, engineering, supply chain, and management. As one of the only women in the room for most of her career in the Oil & Gas and the IT industry, she has seen first-hand the struggles of young professional women as they navigate the corporate ladder.

Richa founded www.Pinkcareers.com to give women access to career development and coaching through a learning format that is flexible, effective, and meets the needs of modern working women. Pinkcareers also partners with organizations to offer research-based experiential learning solutions so they can develop and retain exceptional female talent. Email: richa@pinkcareers.com

Support WISEcast here --> PayPal. No woman in STEM should feel stuck or unhappy in their job with such lucrative and marketable STEM skills. In this episode, we discuss owning your identity as a scientist and executing a career pivot from academia to industry. Featured guests include  Dr. Kate Stumpo, former tenured professor and mass spectrometrist, and our very own co-host Amber Miller, a flow cytometry specialist and former director of a STEM Success Center. Both of these emboldened women found the courage to leave the ivory tower for jobs in industry.

WISEcast is featured as the Top 45 Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! Help keep our momentum going and visit our website thewisestwomen.com, and follow us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn. For information regarding sponsorship, send us an email at communityengagement@thewisestwomen.com. Sound engineering for this episode is by Rachit Taneja (email: rachittaneja@gmail.com).