Rebecca Torres lost her best friend at 13, her mom, dad, and brother in later years — yet she refused to be defined by grief. After nearly 20 years as a recruiter, including at Amazon, she turned her pain into purpose, becoming a mindset coach who helps others overcome challenges and unlock their potential.

In this episode, Rebecca shares how she learned to control her mindset, rise above tragedy, and transform loss into strength. If you’ve ever struggled with grief, self-doubt, or a career transition, her story will inspire you to see challenges as your “next level up.”

How do you find strength when life doesn’t go as planned?

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When Susan MacNicol’s corporate job disappeared just days before she returned from maternity leave, she faced a choice: start over in the corporate grind or build something of her own. With a 3-month-old baby and no job, she launched her own marketing business — and never looked back.

In this episode of Women & Work, Susan shares how she navigated the “boys’ club,” grew her company into an agency, landed government contracts, and built a real estate portfolio — all while raising two kids.

If you suddenly lost your job tomorrow, would you go back to corporate life — or start something of your own?

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Marisa Mann spent decades climbing the corporate ladder, working at firms like JP Morgan, Accenture, and other top consulting firms — often being the only woman at the table. Despite being a top performer, she waited five years for a promotion and learned that perfection doesn’t guarantee advancement. Now, she’s the CEO of Uplift All, where she helps underrepresented leaders rise with confidence, clarity, and strategy.

In this episode of Women and Work, Marisa opens up about balancing an ambitious career with motherhood, redefining leadership as a working mom, and how she’s coaching others to bring their full selves to work. From daycare guilt to executive boardrooms, her story is a masterclass in resilience and purpose.

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Noelani Mitchell, mom of six and former nurse, opens up about her powerful journey from single motherhood and working multiple jobs to building a business that gave her time, freedom, and presence with her family. Raised with a strong message about independence from her own mother—“Make more than your husband, because you never know”—Noelani’s story is raw, inspiring, and real. She shares how she navigated child-rearing, college, burnout, and eventually found purpose through entrepreneurship.

Tune in to hear how Noelani rewrote the rules of motherhood and work.

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Andrea Pikscher, mom of three and founder of her own social media business, shares her powerful journey from juggling it all to learning how to ask for — and accept — help. From postpartum depression to starting her own company, Andrea opens up about the struggles and breakthroughs of balancing motherhood, marriage, and entrepreneurship.

Watch as she reveals the moment she realized she didn’t have to do it all alone — and why accepting help made her a better mom and business owner.

What’s one way you’ve learned to ask for or accept help?

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Laurie Swanson went from being excluded in the boys’ club of tech to building her own multimillion-dollar recruiting firm — all while navigating motherhood, leadership, and personal growth. In this episode, she shares how she overcame workplace sexism, trusted her inner voice, and created a career and life that truly fit her.

If you’ve ever felt undervalued or stuck in a toxic culture, this is the inspiration you need to take control of your path.

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Caroline Sanchez Crozier, a Latina immigrant and pioneer in tech, shares her incredible journey from corporate CPA to entrepreneur to nonprofit founder. She explains how she accidentally found her passion for technology, built a company partnering with Apple, and now empowers underrepresented communities to thrive in the digital economy through her Ganas initiative. Her mission: to inspire more diverse digital leaders and close the opportunity gap in tech.

Watch to hear how she overcame barriers, raised her family while growing her career, and continues to pay it forward.

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Bonnie Lee Kunkel, a seasoned attorney and former elected official, reflects on her decades-long career navigating gender bias, caregiving responsibilities, and finding purpose in unexpected places. From being the only woman in the courtroom to empowering clients to stand up for themselves, Bonnie’s story is one of quiet strength and unapologetic confidence.

In this episode of Women and Work, Bonnie shares:

• How being assertive came at a cost—but she did it anyway

• Why women must advocate for themselves, even in divorce

• The hidden caregiving labor that shaped her choices

• Her unplanned path to becoming a family law attorney

• What younger women should know about building a meaningful life

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