Liberty Sessions With Nada Jones | Celebrating Women Who Do & Inspiring Women Who Can |

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LIBERTY Sessions is a podcast built on the premise that every woman has a unique gift to share with the world. We celebrate and support the entrepreneurs that are making their mark. We inspire and equip women who want to begin their own entrepreneurial journey. Our mission is to give women the space to reflect, actualize and be intentional about the way they live their lives. We believe that true liberation is found in this pursuit.

Episodios

  • 77. Seeking Cultural Clarity and Finding Personal Freedom: Elise Loehnen

    20/09/2023 Duración: 48min

    Elise Loehnen is a writer, editor, and podcast host of Pulling the Thread. Ultimately, Elise is a seeker and synthesizer, braiding together wisdom traditions, cultural history, and a deep knowledge of healing modalities to unlock new ways to contextualize who we are and why we're here. She's also the author of the instant New York Times bestseller On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Price Women Pay to Be Good. The book explores the ways patriarchy embeds itself in our consciousness. The Seven Deadly Sins—Sloth, Envy, Pride, Gluttony, Greed, Lust, Anger—reads like a checklist of what it means to be a "good" woman and offers a path forward, moving ourselves and each other toward freedom and balance. Elise is a frequent contributor to Oprah and has written for The New York Times, Elle Decor, Stylist, and more. She has co-written 12 books, including five New York Times Best Sellers. Previously, she was the chief content officer of goop, and co-hosted The goop Podcast and The goop Lab on Netfl

  • 76. How to get Unstuck in Work and in Life: Expert Lia Garvin

    13/09/2023 Duración: 59min

    Lia Garvin is the bestselling author of Unstuck, TEDx speaker, host of the top podcast Managing Made Simple. Lia is also a consultant with experience leading team operations across Google, Microsoft, Apple, and Bank of America. As the Founder of The Workplace Reframe business consulting firm, Lia uses the lens of “disruption without destruction” to equip innovative organizations of any size and industry with the tools to cultivate inclusive, motivated, high-performing teams resulting in higher retention, more efficiency, and better business results. She is a sought-after expert and is featured across Inc, FastCompany, ABC News, CNN Business, US News & World Report, HBR, Yahoo, and TV News.In this episode, Nada sits down with Lia to dispel the myths that are holding us back. A myth Lia personally had to get unstuck from is: “I'm not a good public speaker.” First, she set a goal to one day give a TEDx talk. It was not until she got an expert involved and changed her approach that she was able to conquer thi

  • 75. First Heal, Then Teach: Zee Clarke

    06/09/2023 Duración: 49min

    Zee Clarke, author of Black People Breathe, has spent over 20 years leading teams at Fortune 500 companies and tech startups in Silicon Valley. After experiencing several challenges in the workplace, from microaggressions from colleagues to disparate treatment around salary and promotions, she pursued extensive mindfulness training in India to help her manage these challenges. As the Founder of Reclaiming Flow LLC, Clarke leverages her toolkit of meditation, breathwork, and yoga to teach others how mindfulness and breathwork can improve their well-being despite any challenges that race or gender might present. Zee leads transformative workshops for BIPOC employees on microaggressions, imposter syndrome, and Black fatigue at Google, Visa, AMC Networks, and more.In this episode, Nada sits down with Zee to discover how she went from needing to heal from her corporate experience as a black woman to teaching mindfulness and breathwork to BIPOC in corporate America. Zee opens up about her experiences and how t

  • 74. One Fitness Program Does Not Fit All: Michele Canon

    30/08/2023 Duración: 45min

    Michele Canon is a certified personal trainer, fitness nutritionist and behavioral change specialist. She is the owner of Michele Canon Fitness & Nutrition. Additionally, Michele is the creator of the Strong not Skinny 5-Day Metabolic Reset and the MCFIT Midlife Academy, and has her own line of delicious whey protein powders.Canon is a 48-year-old single mom to an 18-year-old son and a four-year-old golden retriever. She has made a living coaching women from all stages of life to become the strongest, healthiest and most confident version of themselves. She focuses on body composition and lifestyle enhancement for women over 35 in perimenopause or menopause. In this episode, Nada sits down with Michele to discuss how one size does not fit all with regard to midlife health, fitness, and nutrition. Michele gets personal and shares how she finally felt ready and equipped to launch her business in her 40s. She is honest about her struggles and celebrates her wins. Be sure to check out Michele Canon

  • 73. Educating Ourselves on Hormone Replacement Therapy: Expert Monica Molenar

    23/08/2023 Duración: 58min

    Monica Molenaar is a serial entrepreneur and an advocate for frank talk and common sense solutions around women’s health and wellness. At the age of 40, Monica tested positive for the BRCA gene and elected to remove her ovaries prophylactically to reduce her risk of breast and ovarian cancers, thereby ending her natural production of estrogen and sending her into surgical menopause overnight. This began a multi-year journey trying to make sense of all the misinformation and lack of clarity around this phase of life. It was only after starting to supplement with estrogen and progesterone that Monica found relief from the menopausal symptoms affecting her quality of life and was able to get back to work. She was inspired to start Alloy to make sure that other women entering menopause would have an easier time than she did, accessing credible information, effective and safe solutions, and a supportive community. Monica is a graduate of the Stanford University Graduate School of Business. A lifelong New York

  • 72. How to Delegate Your Vision for Success: Kaye Popofsky Kramer

    16/08/2023 Duración: 40min

    Kaye Popofsky Kramer is an experienced founder, entrepreneur, and senior executive with a proven track record of delivering mission-critical results and a passion for growing organizations and generating business opportunities. Kaye is a certified career coach with a history of working in the non-profit organization management industry, in strategic partnerships, and as a business advisor. She is skilled in management, leadership, strategic planning, business development, and coaching. She is a strong business professional and graduated from Tufts University.In this episode, Nada sits down with Kaye to discuss her current role with Step Up and how she has successfully delegated the CEO role to others while staying involved as the founder. She gives us the hard truths about running a non-profit and why you might want to consider working for an organization where you can add your skills instead of starting from scratch. She also opens up about her search for what's next and how she is still searching for what's

  • 71. Introducing Liberty Road’s New Editorial Director and Fellow Dreamer: Stacey Lindsay

    09/08/2023 Duración: 01h14s

    Stacey Lindsay is a journalist and writer who has spent her career interviewing global thought leaders. She is the consulting senior editor and editorial director of various digital publications—two of note: Liberty Road and Maria Shriver’s Sunday Paper. Stacey has ghostwritten two books and is writing the first under her name, which The Open Field, an imprint of Penguin Random House, will publish. She was a longtime editor at goop, where she was instrumental in building new editorial franchises, including Game Changers and The Good Samaritan, that focused on women evolving humanity. Prior to goop, Stacey served as an evening TV news anchor and reporter in the Four State region, where she dived deep into the veteran healthcare crisis, the plight of local factory workers, the rising cost of food, and more. Her Sunday newscast received some of the highest ratings in the region. She also worked with the late and legendary James Caan as his associate producer and right hand. She began her career in New

  • 70. Best of Podcast Series: How to Infuse Your Life Philosophy into Your Brand with Amy Tan

    02/08/2023 Duración: 01h16min

    Amy Tan is a hand-lettering enthusiast turned Founder of Amy Tangerine, a brand committed to providing creatives with the tools and space to see the bright, shiny side of life. Whether you follow her on IG, watch her on YouTube, or read her book Craft A Life You Love, it’s clear that Amy is on a mission to impact the world with her positive message. In this podcast, Amy shares how she went from stylist to fashion designer to product designer and even teacher. We loved sitting down with the sunny personality that is Amy Tan, not only because her smiles and energy are infectious but because she is serious about creativity in a way most of us have never experienced before. She’s a lesson in what it looks like to pay attention and pivot when necessary. One of the best things about our time with Amy, aside from her mom's homemade egg rolls, is how she details what she did to get to where she is. If you’re looking to pivot or trying to understand how to integrate multiple platforms to create you

  • 69. Best of Podcast Series: Is Your Business Actually Making Any Money with Marley Majcher

    26/07/2023 Duración: 01h01min

    Marley is the Founder and CEO of The Party Goddess!, a nationally acclaimed full-service event planning and catering company. In this episode, Marley opens up about how hitting rock bottom allowed her to imagine what her next venture could be--a full-service catering and event planning company that accomplishes fabulous, quirky, and memorable events. Armed with the successes and failures from her last venture, she sought out a way to differentiate herself in a saturated event planning industry. Her solution was to become a celebrity event and party planner! You’ll quickly learn that when Marley sets a goal, she accomplishes it. In addition to being a celebrity event and party planner, Marley has added author, tv contributor, and author of "But Are You Making Any Money?” to solve her own need to see beyond her revenue goals and to achieve profit goals necessary to be a success in her own business. She gives sound financial advice for an entrepreneur at any stage.Please follow Marley and The Party Goddess! team

  • 68. Best of Podcast Series: How One Woman’s Business Was Built To Celebrate Her Heritage with Carmen Ruiz de Huidobro

    19/07/2023 Duración: 37min

    Carmen Ruiz de Huidobro is the Founder of ESPAÑOLITA, a platform that highlights all things great about Spanish culture and artisans. Whether it's ESPAÑOLITA’s curated trips to Majorca, her Spanish inspired dinners or sharing products and stories of native artisans, Carmen is committed to making sure you fall in love with her home country.  In this episode, Carmen shares how her entrepreneurial journey was birthed out of passion. Her Spanish heritage has been a source of inspiration. From being a Production Assistant and art directing films to interior design and running a catering and floral business, the through line has always been her Spanish roots. Follow Carmen at @espanolita_net on  Instagram. You can find out more about ESPAÑOLITA and ESPAÑOLITA trips by going to www.espanolita.net.Please follow us at @thisislibertyroad on Instagram--that's where we hang out the most and connect with our community. And please rate and review this podcast. It helps to know if these conversations are inspiring and equip

  • 67. Best of Podcast Series: How to Create Community with Gina Pell and Amy Parker

    12/07/2023 Duración: 48min

    Gina Pell and Amy Parker are the Chief Content and Chief Executive Officers of THE WHAT. list, a weekly newsletter and community, connecting women to WHAT matters to them. In this episode, Amy and Gina share how they are business partners who “can’t quit each other!”  With 18 years and three ventures, they have weathered the entrepreneurial storm together.  After navigating the dot com boom, the 2008 recession, running a lifestyle website, and the dramatic changes in online advertising, Gina and Amy have learned the importance of iteration and pivoting. Each of these lessons, and a little bit of life, have led to the launch of their 3rd business, THE WHAT. list. THE WHAT. list has created a thriving online community of women through curated content around Amy and Gina’s discoveries of products, services and experiences. Side note: Nada also uncovers exactly what Gina meant when she coined “Perennial”.You can find out more about THE WHAT at http://www.thewhatlist.com. Please follow us at @thisislibertyroad on

  • 66. Best of Podcast Series: Celebrating the launch of Liberty’s Editorial Journal with Clare Vivier, Emily Current and Meritt Elliott

    06/07/2023 Duración: 01h02min

    In this special episode, Nada celebrates the launch of LIBERTY’s Editorial Journal by interviewing female founders Clare Vivier of Clare V., and Emily Current and Meritt Elliott of THE GREAT.In this panel discussion, Clare shares how she identified a gap in the handbag market when she was looking for a stylish laptop case. Her made in LA designs launched a lifestyle brand known for its classic style and quality as much as its playful French sensibility. We know you’ll enjoy Clare’s down-to-earth and accessible nature--she’s a breath of fresh air.Emily and Meritt join the conversation by letting us in on their decades-long partnership. Launching multiple brands, these friends share the secret to their partnership and their business success. Whether they are playing the role of stylists, denim and home decor designers or retail executives of THE GREAT, this creative duo is honest and transparent about how they have built the businesses through highs and lows. Please follow Clare at @clarevivier and @shopclarev

  • 65. How to Transform Your Social Media Feed to Serve Your Audience and Your Bottomline: Expert Shannon McKinstrie

    28/06/2023 Duración: 51min

    Shannon McKinstrie, the founder of Boutique Social, is a social media strategist for business owners who want meaningful results through organic + proven social media strategies. She is a wife, mom, Target junkie, oat milk latte fanatic, cheap wine connoisseur, and co-founder of The Social Squad Society.In this episode, Nada sits down with Shannon to discuss all things Instagram. Shannon highlights the differences between feeds, reels, and stories and how to create result-worthy content specific to each platform. She explains how outdated marketing tools no longer serve us and how the amount of information we are exposed to has changed how we talk to and connect with our target customers. Shannon reminds us that social media is, first and foremost, a tool for connection. Shannon says, "The more fun you have with it, the more you will attract your people." Be sure to check out Shannon McKinstrie’s website. And she suggests you check out her client Katie’s Instagram reels for inspiration @theweightloss.nutritio

  • 64. How to Create a Culture of Intention in Business and Life: Sophia Demirtas

    21/06/2023 Duración: 44min

    Sophia Demirtas is the Haitian-born designer of the womenswear label Fanm Mon. The line of made-to-order dresses and knitwear is produced in Fanm Mon's atelier in Fethiye, Turkey, and celebrates the bounty of nature through a vibrant color palette and hand-stitched embroidery. Sophia moved to New York City from Haiti as a young woman, where she earned a Masters in Social Work and spent several years serving as the director of a homeless shelter in Manhattan. She always used fashion as a form of self-expression. After moving to Turkey with her husband and two young boys, Sophia struggled to find dresses that felt effortless and easy to wear in thoughtfully-made feminine silhouettes. She started to design and sew her collection, and after success selling online, she expanded her operation to her now cut-on-demand line."Fanm Mon" refers to a woman who is one with nature - one who creates and manifests beauty from her natural surroundings. Through her consciously crafted line, Sophia seeks to develop cycles of be

  • 63. How Going Silver Created Community and a Social Media Platform: Julie of @thefiftyist and Liza of @hi_ho_silver_liza

    14/06/2023 Duración: 01h04min

    Julie of @thefiftyist is a silver-haired, pro-age content creator and writer who is having an absolute blast on social media at 56. After working in education for many years, Julie left her position for more creative endeavors and found herself battling a second breast cancer (after 20 years) diagnosis. After being derailed for almost two years, she emerged from that period with a sense of gratitude and drive to have more fun while stacking the health odds in her favor by eating and living as healthy as possible. Her personal journey spilled over into all areas of her life, including Instagram. Julie found herself sharing her discoveries in clean makeup and self-care products. Today she is creating content with like-minded brands and writing a book, and guest blogging for Tangled Silver – an online magazine aimed specifically at women with silver hair.  Although entering the world of social media in her fifties has been a challenge, it has allowed Julie the creative space to speak her truths for the first tim

  • 62. How a Mother of Four Found Time to Pursue Her Passion: Una Battaglia

    07/06/2023 Duración: 50min

    Una Battaglia has always been passionate about skincare and loves helping others maintain healthy glowing skin. She earned her Master's degree in Physical Therapy and has an extensive understanding of the lymphatic system due to her training. Una took some time off from her profession to raise her four children, but she always aspired to return to healthcare, specifically in Aesthetic Medicine. During the pandemic, Una saw the opportunity to return to school and get her license. In 2022 she opened Essentia Esthetics in Pasadena, California. Una is both the principal esthetician and practice manager. In this episode, Nada sits down with Una to discuss her journey from physical therapy to motherhood to becoming an esthetician and entrepreneur. Una shares how she uses her previous experience and knowledge as a physical therapist to create her signature facials that support lymphatic drainage and healthy glowing skin. Along with sharing the realities of starting a business, Una gives daily skincare advice and tip

  • 61. Start by Building a Community: Expert Lindsay Pinchuk

    31/05/2023 Duración: 44min

    Lindsay Pinchuk is an award-winning entrepreneur, consultant, community builder, connector, storyteller, expert marketer, social media maven, spokesperson, on-air expert, small business champion, and Mom. With a $500 investment and a baby on the way, she left her job as a magazine publishing executive. She founded her first company, which she grew to reach 3MM users per month and generate seven figures in revenue year over year. She turned a profit in year one and, less than a decade later, led her company through an acquisition to a large agency holding company. Today, Lindsay works with large and small businesses to build and monetize their communities through content, social media, email, event partnerships, and publicity strategies. You can also find her behind the mic of her twice-weekly podcast for female founders, Dear FoundHer... Lindsay lives on Chicago’s North Shore with her husband, two daughters, and mini Bernadoodle, Ollie.In this episode, Nada sits down with Lindsay Pinchuk to discuss how she us

  • 60. How a First-Time Author and Accidental Advocate Wrote and Published Her Story: JJ Elliott

    24/05/2023 Duración: 52min

    JJ Elliott is an advertising copywriter with a degree in English from UCLA. She lost her mother to suicide as a teenager and spent over two years volunteering on the suicide hotlines in LA. One of the reasons she wanted to write this book is because she finds herself increasingly frustrated by the way suicide is treated in print and on-screen, as a mystery to be solved rather than a multi-layered, complex mental health situation that can rarely be boiled down to one specific "reason."​A native of Northern California, JJ now lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband, two teenage kids, and two poorly trained bulldogs. She loves to read, drink wine, play tennis, and eat cheese. There Are No Rules For This is her first novel.In this episode, Nada sits down with JJ to discuss her newly published book. After ten years of crafting the story, JJ decided not to go with a traditional publisher and shares why that was an important decision in telling this very personal story. She helps us understand a hybrid

  • 59. Why Going Back to School at 51 Was Perfect Timing: Nancy Gillespie

    17/05/2023 Duración: 51min

    Nancy Gillespie has been a high school counselor for 14 years. She is pursuing her Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from The Ohio State University and has created an ASCA (American School Counseling Association) model program, all while working full time. Her research interests include adolescent mental health and wellness, suicide prevention in schools, the effects of technology on the adolescent brain, and the COVID disruptions to k-12 education.Nancy has been married to her college sweetheart for 31 years. Together, they have two adult children. She's embracing the "Empty Nest" phase of life and enjoys long walks, cooking with her husband, and being immersed in literature and research as she fully re-engages in student life. Additionally, Nancy enjoys presenting at conferences nationwide as a voice for the school counseling profession and an advocate for adolescent mental health. In this episode, Nada sits down with her younger sister to discuss her decision to return to school at 51. Nancy sha

  • 58. How Entrepreneurial Experiences Open Corporate Doors: Heidi Rauch

    10/05/2023 Duración: 38min

    Heidi Rauch is a seasoned entrepreneur passionate about building women's lifestyle brands, product sourcing, supply chain management, and digital strategy. Heidi founded Belabumbum, a women's maternity apparel company that provided market access to female-owned and operated manufacturers in Central and South America. In early 2019 Belabumbum was acquired by Adore Me as its first sister brand. The acquisition launched Adore Me's entre into the maternity category for a growing customer base. Currently, Heidi provides business strategy and operations management on a fractional basis for Adore Me's Become brand and a range of FemTech-focused companies in the menstruation-menopause space.In this episode, Nada sits down with Heidi to discuss Become's technology and what it means for women in peri and menopause. She shared what it means to work on a fractional basis and how that role combines her entrepreneurial know-how and corporate experience. Heidi touts the benefits and autonomy of offering fractional services

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