Explore the powerful intersection of motherhood and leadership in this insightful interview with Laura Marie Rivera, revealing how caregiving skills translate into valuable leadership traits in the workplace. She shares her groundbreaking research, personal stories, and practical insights on redefining the narrative around motherhood and professional success.

Key topics:

• Motherhood as a leadership training ground
• Quantifying the skills mothers bring to the workplace
• The societal narrative around motherhood and leadership
• Building community and support for mothers
• The evolution of women through motherhood and career

Dr. Laura Marie Rivera is a Mother, author, and researcher who explores the powerful intersection of Motherhood and leadership, developed through her decades of experience across education, advocacy, and the arts. Her doctoral research included nearly 1,000 Mothers and challenged traditional leadership models by recognizing caregiving as a powerful training ground for leadership, a perspective she advances through her work as a co-author of Beyond the Pipeline, founder of Intuitionship, and host of the podcast Motherhood Advantage.

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https://www.instagram.com/mothers_intuitionship

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Technical Difficulties
00:06 Setting Intentions for the Conversation
01:36 Introducing Laura Marie Rivera
04:08 The Motherhood Advantage: Research Insights
06:55 Transforming the Narrative Around Motherhood
09:44 The Skills Mothers Bring to the Workplace
12:01 Matricence: The Evolution of Motherhood
14:40 Building Community and Nonprofit Initiatives
17:17 The Journey of Transitioning Careers
20:26 Conclusion and Future Aspirations
23:56 The Evolution of Research and Podcasting
26:19 Building Community Through Shared Stories
28:17 Navigating the Chaos of Motherhood
35:31 Embracing Identity and Transformation
41:23 The Power of Intuition in Motherhood

#womensresearch #womeninleadership #leadership #motherhoodadvantage #motherhoodpenalty #intuition #purpose #motherhood

In todays episode, Lindsay Keach Bronstein shares the journey to building a compassionate relationship with our bodies. We explore how tuning into bodily signals, practicing self-care, and shifting societal narratives can foster wellness and resilience, especially during life's transitions, illness and menopause for designing a life we can live inside of.

Key Topics:

• Building a compassionate relationship with the body
• Listening to bodily signals and intuition
• Shifting societal narratives around women's health

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Lindsays Website: https://feedhealth.com/

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Lindsay Keach Bronstein (MS, RDN, LDN, HC) is an integrative dietitian and health coach who has spent nearly two decades helping people transform their relationship with their bodies from projects to fix into caring, collaborative partnerships. After her own diagnosis with Crohn's disease in her early twenties, Lindsay learned firsthand that healing isn't just about treating symptoms. It requires a completely different relationship with your body: one built on care and curiosity rather than control. That journey became the foundation of the Body Partnership Method.

Lindsay's work lives at the intersection of science and soul. She brings deep clinical expertise, shaped by years of clinical work and teaching at one of the country's leading integrative medicine centers, alongside a profound respect for the body wisdom and intuition that no textbook can fully capture. She helps people weave both together: using evidence and their own body's signals to discover what is actually true for them, in this body, in this season of life.

She works with people navigating digestive challenges, migraines, hormonal shifts, and complex chronic conditions, always through the lens of curiosity, collaboration, and compassion rather than control. Lindsay has a virtual practice based in Massachusetts and publishes The Body Partnership on Substack.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Body Partnership and Healing
02:06 Lindsay's Journey: From Designer to Health Coach
07:37 The Body as the Last Frontier for Women
13:11 Integrating Science and Intuition in Wellness
18:51 Understanding Supplement Efficacy
21:51 The Journey of Self-Acceptance and Change
25:33 The Importance of Self-Care in Today's World
29:01 Building a Relationship with Your Body
31:18 Practical Steps for Body Partnership

Explores the importance of strengthening our resolve to speak the truth and trust our leadership and why deepening rituals and community for feminine leadership, especially in challenging times is critical to our survival.

Our voices have been supressed and as more harm is brought to light by way of the Epstein Files and the destructive commands from the administration in the White House we have an opportunity and a responsibility to hold a line for justice and a new way forward.

I shares personal practices, collective prayers, and insights on how women can trust their intuition and embody their unique roles to foster healing and transformation.

"We already know how to do this; we are wise."
"The feminine is rising in us all."
"Women give so much, and why it's still not enough."

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The podcast episode I mention in this episode with my friend and host of The Mind Performance Podcast, Lindsay Paoli, MFT: https://www.podbean.com/ep/pb-badjn-1a5ed8a

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Week Two of Feminine Leadership Journey
00:39 The Importance of Rituals and Community in Turbulent Times
01:49 Listening to the Feminine Voice and Speaking Our Truths
03:05 The Feminine Leadership Archetypes and Their Unique Roles
04:44 Revolutionary Times and the Power of Collective Action
06:53 Deconstructing Patriarchy and Embracing Liberation
08:38 The Role of Rituals in Connecting with Inner Wisdom
10:05 The Archetypes of Feminine Leadership: Midwife, Courage, Creator
12:07 The Power of Collective Threads and Women Weaving Change
13:38 The Wayshower and the Disruption of the Status Quo
15:07 The Sacred Love and Visionary Archetypes in Action
16:43 Practical Rituals: Breathwork, Altars, and Personal Practices
18:19 Building Community and Trust Among Women
19:56 The Power of Personal and Collective Prayers
22:00 Honoring Birthdays with Personal Rituals and Intentions
23:28 A Collective Prayer for Love, Healing, and Embodiment
24:53 Navigating Collective Rage and Embracing Transformation
26:50 Deepening Rituals and Trust in Inner Guidance
28:27 Earth-Based Prayers and Connecting with Nature
30:14 Practical Tips for Incorporating Rituals into Daily Life
31:35 The Role of Women in Collective Healing and Leadership
32:59 Trusting Yourself and Your Inner Wisdom
34:23 Reflections and Closing Thoughts on Feminine Power

#feminineleadership #rituals #epsteinfiles #femininerage #wombwisdom #feminineenergy #womenscircle #womensleadership #leadershipcoach #masculineenergy

These are pivitol times. The need for feminine leadership has never been louder. Your midlife power is the key to matriarchal leadership. I we want to see meaningingful change in the world we must co-create it. This is our moment, the time is now. Lock in.

Takeaways

• Feminine leadership is crucial to co-create in today's world.
• The Year of the Fire Horse symbolizes empowerment and community.
• Rituals are essential for personal and collective growth.
• Body optimization is critical for women in midlife.
• Emotional reactions can provide sacred information.
• Community support is vital for thriving in leadership.
• Reclaiming rites of passage is necessary this year.
• Collective action leads to meaningful change.
• The time for women to rise up is now.
• Joining a supportive community enhances professional growth.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to The Midlife CEO
01:49 The Year of the Fire Horse
04:10 Community and Collective Leadership
06:40 Rituals and Practices for Empowerment
09:04 Body Optimization and Feminine Health
11:22 Emotional Reactions and Sacred Rage
12:56 The Importance of Community
15:16 Reclaiming Rites of Passage
16:49 The Power of Collective Action
19:27 Program Overview and Call to Action

#femaleceo #womeninmidlife #womeninleadership #feminineenergy #matriarchy #ritesofpassage #dailyrituals #networkingforwomen #womenscircles #retreatsforwomen #firehorse

Whether you're looking for hope, practical advocacy tips, or updates on current legislation, you'll find inspiration in how collective action—powered by real stories—can fuel progress. Stay tuned for an uplifting, honest, and actionable conversation that's helping shape the future of women's health.

This episode with Liz Powell, hosted by Lisa Malia covers timely topics like the FDA's recent announcement about hormone therapy, the vital work of the Breast Cancer Early Detection Coalition, and accessible ways anyone can join the movement for better health outcomes.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Women's Health Advocacy Network

05:28 Holistic Women's Health Advocacy

08:21 "Empowerment Through Advocacy Stories"

09:49 Hormone Therapy Misunderstood in WHI

15:43 Staying Hopeful Amid Overwhelm

17:09 "Easy Steps to Advocacy"

19:56 "Change Starts Within Us"

23:26 "2024: Women's Health Revolution"

28:49 Supplemental Breast Cancer Screening

30:30 "Fighting for Double Mastectomy"

36:19 Advocacy Secures Funding Success

39:52 "Open, Agile, Impactful Leadership"

41:26 "Grateful to Be Involved"

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The Clear Pathways Program: https://www.breastdensitysummit.org/

The Breast Density Summit: https://www.breastdensitysummit.org/webinar-registration

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WOMEN'S HEALTH ADVOCATES: https://womenshealthadvocates.org/

BREAST CANCER EARLY DETECTION COALITION: https://womenshealthadvocates.org/bcedc/

G2G CONSULTING: https://www.g2gconsulting.com

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Liz is Founder of G2G Consulting, which creates and implements government to growth (G2G) strategies for clients—securing $550 million since 2007. We advance health and high-tech innovation for businesses and nonprofits by accessing non-dilutive funding, shaping policies and regulations, and building relationships with key decision-makers. Liz founded the Women's Health Advocates, which is in all 50 states and has organized the first-ever Women's Health Capitol Hill Day on May 21, 2025, the Breast Cancer Early Detection Coalition Hill Day on July 16, 2025, Congressional Briefings and online forums, advocacy letter-writing campaigns, the drafting of legislative language, and grassroots mobilization events across the country. Previously, she served as Legislative Director in Congress where she staffed the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues, Armed Services Committee and Small Business Committee and served as a Policy Analyst for UK Parliament's Health Committee as well as congressional and presidential political campaign staff. She has received the Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award and Women of Achievement Award and earned her MPH from Harvard, JD from George Washington, and BA from Colgate.

If you've ever felt alone in the healthcare maze, this episode is here to remind you: your story matters, and you are not alone.

Kavita Bouknight shares how her personal health journey and family experiences inspired her mission to make healthcare information more accessible, and how she's leveraging technology through her company's program, SPARK, to bridge crucial communication gaps between patients and providers. The conversation explores the needs and future of women's health, the entrepreneurial path, and the importance of advocating for yourself and others in today's complex medical landscape.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 "Match Health Collective Founder Interview"

03:40 "Navigating Care in Sandwich Generation"

08:01 Navigating Stressful Situations

10:10 Navigating Healthcare Isolation

16:01 Patient Engagement in Clinical Trials

19:48 Advocating for Clear Breast Health

22:17 Dense Breast Tissue Awareness

25:49 Take the Leap and Evolve

27:18 Entrepreneurial Evolution and Vision

29:51 Naming Expertise Transforms Business

34:06 Boosting Women's Health Awareness

38:21 Feeling Alone Despite Support

39:39 Expressing Gratitude and Support

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Health Advocates: https://womenshealthadvocates.org/

With a focus on health innovation and high-impact marketing, Kavita Bouknight is a trusted advisor to venture-backed startups and publicly traded healthcare organizations, bringing over 20 years of experience in strategy and go-to-market execution. She is the Founder and CEO of Match Health Collective, a full-service marketing agency that helps medical device and life science companies build brands, accelerate clinical adoption, and engage patients and physicians. She also leads Match Health Academy, which develops programs and tools to drive meaningful engagement and make complex health information more accessible through video and text-based communication.

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Website: https://matchhealth.com

Kavita LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kavitabouknight/

Match Health Collective LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/match-health-collective/?viewAsMember=true

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In this inspiring episode of Clear Voices of Hope, I sat down with fellow advocate and nonprofit founder Jamie Vaughn to talk about her powerful journey through breast cancer. Jamie opens up about life before and after her diagnosis, how she found strength in the darkest moments, and why advocating for your own health is so important.

We dove into building supportive communities, embracing life's turning points, and the importance of sharing resources and real stories. If you're facing a challenge or want to empower others, this conversation is a must-listen for hope, resilience, and honest advice.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Welcoming Advocate Jamie Vaughan

04:50 Pre-Retirement Mammogram Reminder Story

09:01 Coping with Life-Altering Changes

12:31 Navigating Cancer Diagnosis Support

16:20 Cancer Concerns and Optavia Diet

17:09 "Debate Over Cancer Treatments"

23:29 "Facing Chemo with Strength"

25:42 "Choosing the Right Surgery"

29:40 "Finding Purpose in Retirement"

31:42 "Story Amplifier and Advocate"

35:22 Therapist's Lifelong Support

39:52 Oncologist Visit: A Candid Encounter

43:27 "Sharing Genetic Testing Insights"

46:58 "Questions for Breast Surgery Consultations"

47:53 Advocating Access to Women's Healthcare

51:28 Grateful for Advocacy Insights

LEARN MORE: The Clear Pathways Program: https://www.breastdensitysummit.org/

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Jamie Vaughn is a retired teacher turned passionate patient advocate, breast cancer survivor, and the driving force behind the nonprofit and podcast Test Those Breasts!™. After receiving her diagnosis, Jamie turned her journey of survival into a source of strength and healing for others. On her award‑worthy podcast, she hosts candid conversations with survivors, caregivers, oncologists, therapists, and advocates, covering topics from early detection and treatment to emotional resilience and self‑advocacy.

With nearly 100 episodes since launching in 2023, Jamie's mission is clear: to shorten the learning curve for those navigating breast cancer. She does this by openly sharing her story with all its raw emotion and hard-won wisdom, and by creating a space where knowledge becomes power and community offers support.

Whether you're newly diagnosed, helping someone you care for, or just seeking clarity and compassion, Jamie's warmth, positivity, and unwavering advocacy make her an inspiring and essential voice in the conversation around breast cancer.

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#breasthealth #womenshealth #nonprofitleadership #breastdensity #breastcancer #lifepupose #purposeafterpain #survivorship #breastscreening #densebreasttissue #mammogram #womeninbusiness #womeninleadership