Best She Too Stem Podcasts (2025)

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205 What Your Thyroid Labs Are Not Telling You About Hashimoto’s 14:20

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So many people with Hashimoto’s carry emotional patterns they don’t even realize are affecting their thyroid. Today we take a closer look at the invisible habits we learn early in life, the ones that quietly shape how safe we feel being ourselves. Sometimes you minimize what hurt you. Sometimes you feel responsible for other people’s reactions. Som…

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S03 #160 Men Feel Too 47:41

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Men feel too but for generations they've been told not to. In this deeply intimate and long-overdue conversation, we open a door that has been closed for far too long: the inner world of men, the pain they carry in silence, the trauma they inherit, and the humanity they are rarely allowed to express. This episode explores what happens when men fina…

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#232 Jenn Drummond — The Moment That Changed Everything: Near-Death, Everest & Building Unbreakable Resilience 54:29

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What happens when life gives you a second chance? In this powerful episode, world-record mountaineer, author, and resilience expert Jenn Drummond shares how surviving a near-fatal car crash became the defining line between the life she was living — and the life she chose to claim. From promising she’d “do something significant” if she lived, to sum…

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166. Building Better Support for Teachers with Jessica Werner 28:42

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Jessica Werner, Ph.D. is the founder and CEO of Northshore Learning. She has worked with schools worldwide as an instructor, a professor of education and classroom management, and a consultant. She is passionate about helping to equip educators to work with students with varying academic and behavioral needs. In this episode Jessica details how her…

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S03 #159 Future Fit Networking Events - Preparing for Africa's Rise 1:38:25

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Conscious LeadHERS, in partnership with Edelman Africa and Solid Gold Podcasts, hosted the launch of the Future Fit Networking events, a live podcast and networking experience exploring how Africa can move from pawn to grandmaster in the age of AI. In a room full of leaders, entrepreneurs, and change-makers, host Carmen Murray unpacked her Authenti…

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S03 #158 What choirs teach us about leadership | Stephan Gericke 1:03:05

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Lessons in Trust, Collaboration, and Courage from the Choir Pit. In a world that feels increasingly disconnected, individualised, and overwhelmed by digital noise, what if the simplest path back to humanity… is singing together? In this powerful episode of The Carmen Murray Show | Conscious LeadHERS, Carmen sits down with the extraordinary Stephan …

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204 What’s Really Underneath Eating When You’re Not Hungry, and How to Rewrite Your Relationship with Food with Lisa Schlosberg 50:50

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There is always a deeper story behind emotional eating, and in this episode Inna and guest Lisa Schlosberg open up the layers most people never connect to food. They explore the moments when you eat without hunger, the childhood patterns that shaped your sense of safety, and the reasons your body may turn to food even when your mind insists you are…

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#231 The WildFit Method - Escaping the Evolutionary Trap: Metabolic Flexibility, Seasonal Eating & Rewilding Your Health With Eric Edmeades 1:00:17

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What if your cravings, emotional eating, and daily food choices weren’t driven by lack of willpower — but by biology, psychology, and an environment designed to hijack your instincts? In this eye-opening episode, visionary entrepreneur and creator of WildFit, Eric Edmeades, breaks down the evolutionary roots of hunger, the truth about sugar and str…

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165. Navigating Special Education Systems with Karen Meyer Cunningham, The Special Education Boss 20:55

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Karen Meyer Cunningham is a nationally recognized special education advocate, speaker, and mediator with over two decades of experience guiding families, educators, and professionals through the complexities of special education systems. Known as The Special Education Boss®, she brings deep expertise in IDEA, Section 504, and disability advocacy, w…

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203 Get the Benefits of Fasting Without Actually Fasting - In a Way That Supports Your Thyroid and Actually Works for Hashimoto’s with Renée Fitton 45:34

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Fasting is everywhere these days, but most traditional fasting approaches are too harsh when you have Hashimoto’s. Long stretches without food can feel destabilizing, draining, and completely unrealistic for a thyroid that is already under stress. However there is a different approach called fasting mimicking that creates the deeper cellular benefi…

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#230 The Future of Health Optimization: Diagnostics, Stem Cells & Scaling Longevity for Everyone With Jim Donnelly 52:06

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What if health optimization wasn’t just for the elite — but something every teacher, firefighter, and family could access? In this inspiring episode, Jim Donnelly, founder and CEO of Humanaut Health (and former founder of Restore Hyper Wellness), shares how he’s building the most comprehensive, prevention-driven longevity model to date. From advanc…

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164. STEM for All with Jim Hollis of Calculus Roundtable 35:50

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Jim Hollis is the founder and executive director of the Calculus Roundtable, a nationally recognized nonprofit that improves math and science achievement for underserved students. Under his leadership, the organization has worked with over 65 schools across California, Washington, and New York, earning accolades such as the New Profit Foundation’s …

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#229 Movement, Pain & Red Light Therapy: The New Longevity Equation with Forrest Smith of Kineon 29:28

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Pain might feel like an inevitable part of aging — but what if it’s actually fixable? In this episode, Forrest Smith, CEO and co-founder of Kineon, unpacks the cutting-edge science behind red light and laser therapy, why inflammation is the real driver of pain and accelerated aging, and how daily, targeted phototherapy can transform mobility, energ…

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163. Teaching Early Literacy Skills Through Music & Storytelling with Emily Cadiz of Prelude Early Learning 36:24

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Emily Cadiz is a teacher, musician, mom of three, and founder of Prelude Early Learning, home of Finnegan the Dragon. After a traumatic brain injury left her needing to relearn how to talk and walk, she rebuilt her skills through music and singing—an experience that inspired Prelude’s music-based approach to teaching language and pre-reading. With …

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#228 JJ Virgin — On Muscle Is the New Longevity: The Science of Strength, Aging & Metabolism 53:28

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When it comes to longevity, your gut might hold the master key. In this fascinating episode, Colleen Cutcliffe, PhD, CEO and co-founder of Pendulum Therapeutics, reveals how a single gut bacterium—Akkermansia muciniphila—is transforming the future of metabolic and hormonal health. From her daughter’s early health challenges to pioneering live Akker…

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S03 #157 How a South African surgeon disrupted the beauty industry | Dr Ashley Naidoo 33:52

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Lessons for your entrepreneurial journey. What happens when a specialist surgeon can’t find a product that helps his patients’ scars heal better, and nothing on the market works for his own eczema and acne? In this Built Not Born episode, Dr Ashley Naidoo shares how he went from operating theatre to founder of Biome Renew, using African microbiome …

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162. Teaching Entrepreneurship with Leah Ellis of The Society of Child Entrepreneurs 21:04

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Leah Ellis is a mom of four, writer, wedding officiant, Girl Scout leader, and founder of The Society of Child Entrepreneurs. Through SoCE, Nerdy Nuptials ICT, and Girl Scouts, she creates spaces where kids, couples, and communities are empowered to lead with authenticity. Leah believes in making room for both the mess and the magic of becoming. Le…

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S03 #156 Love Kinks: from Influencer to a scaleable haircare empire | Sinovuyo Mondliwa 38:41

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If you want to start a business or level up, begin here. In this powerful conversation, Love Kinks founder Sinovuyo Mondliwa sits down with Carmen Murray, Founder of Conscious LeadHERS, to unpack what it really takes to build a successful business in South Africa. Sino drops straight, practical wisdom for entrepreneurs, from self-funding and sell-o…

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202 How to design your home to support your thyroid and Hashimoto’s with HGTV’s Sabrina Soto 43:41

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Your surroundings can either calm your body or keep it in constant overdrive. In this episode, HGTV designer Sabrina Soto shares how the way we organize, decorate, and even rest inside our homes directly affects the nervous system and thyroid health. Sabrina opens up about her own turning point, from a safe but unfulfilling career to creating a lif…

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#227 The Gut-Longevity Connection: How Pendulum’s Live Akkermansia Is Revolutionizing Metabolic Health - Dr. Colleen Cutcliffe 48:02

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When it comes to longevity, your gut might hold the master key. In this fascinating episode, Colleen Cutcliffe, PhD, CEO and co-founder of Pendulum Therapeutics, reveals how a single gut bacteriu, Akkermansia muciniphila - is transforming the future of metabolic and hormonal health. From her daughter’s early health challenges to pioneering live Akk…

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161. Building Literacy Through Storytelling with S. Hughie Lassiter 22:15

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Stephen Hughie Lasseter is the author of Kingston To The Rescue. He is also a special education teacher in Philadelphia, where he teaches reading and math to elementary school students. He designed an educational program called Educate to Skate. Educate to Skate combines the metrics of learning, physical exercise and independence with skateboarding…

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#226 Turning Back Time: The ROI of Health, Reversing Biological Age, Longevity & Purpose With Claudia von Boeselager 34:13

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What’s the true return on investment when it comes to your health? In this special episode, Claudia joins Liz Bradford on the Health ROI Show to share how she reversed her biological age by 17 years, all while running multiple businesses and raising a family. Together, they unpack the data-driven strategies that deliver the biggest health ROI: from…

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160. Cultivating Connection with Marcus Deveso of C3 Community 36:21

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Dr. Marcus Deveso is the co-founder and Chief Program Officer at C3 Community. He is a lifelong educator with nearly 30 years of experience in fostering inclusive, equitable educational environments. Throughout his career, Marcus has held a variety of roles, from classroom teacher to Chief Program Officer in the nonprofit sector. Marcus and I discu…

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#225 NASA’s Secret to Stronger Bones, Better Balance & Longevity With Spotify / Apple Title Peter Simonson - NASA’s Secret to Stronger Bones, Better Balance & Longevity 34:07

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What if the secret to longevity wasn’t more movement but the right kind of movement? In this episode, Peter Simonson, President, Co-Founder, and Board Member of Juvent, reveals how NASA-backed micro-impact technology is transforming bone density, balance, and vitality from the ground up. We unpack the science of mechanotherapy, how gentle vibration…

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201 You Don’t Have to Do It All With Hashimoto's: Boundaries, Burnout, and Delegation with Renee Warren 50:00

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This episode will change how you think about stress, support, and what it really means to “do it all” with Hashimoto’s. Renee Warren joins Inna to share how she built a thriving business, raised two babies, and recovered from deep burnout, not by pushing harder, but by learning how to delegate, receive help, and create real systems of support at ho…

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159. Teaching Homeschoolers with Jean Lee of the Academy of Chaos 29:30

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Jean Lee is a neuroscientist and homeschooling parent of three who founded the Academy of Chaos, which provides classes for homeschoolers. She’s also the director of the Midwest Homeschool Expo, one of the largest secular homeschool conferences in the United States. Jean’s career is defined by scaling operations, leading diverse teams, and building…

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#224 Dr. Chris Shade: How to Remove Toxins, Boost Glutathione & Reverse Cellular Aging 54:13

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Are Hidden Toxins Silently Aging You From the Inside Out? Brain fog. Fatigue. Anxiety. Hormonal chaos. For millions, these symptoms aren’t just “stress” — they’re signs of toxic overload. In this episode, Dr. Chris Shade, founder of Quicksilver Scientific and one of the world’s leading experts on mercury and detoxification, reveals how environmenta…

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158. Teaching Novel Writing with Tavia Stewart & Laura Bradley of NaNo 2.0 24:58

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National Novel Writing Month might be gone, but its founder Chris Baty and a collection of former employees and volunteers are making sure the writing tradition continues. Next month their new organization, NaNo 2.0, will be encouraging writers all over to start and complete a novel, while also providing support through resources and camaraderie. I…

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#223 — VO₂ Max and The Science Behind CAROL Bike: 8-Minute Workouts to Boost VO₂ Max, Metabolism & Longevity with Ulrich Dempfle 1:15:01

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Can 8 Minutes Really Transform Your Fitness, Metabolism, and Longevity? We’ve been told we need hours of cardio each week to stay fit but what if the science says otherwise? In this episode, Ulrich Dempfl, co-founder and CEO of CAROL Bike, reveals how AI-powered workouts and REHIT (Reduced Exertion High-Intensity Training) are revolutionizing exerc…

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200 Hashimoto’s and PANS/PANDAS: The autoimmune connection every parent needs to know with Dr. Nancy O’Hara 55:44

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If you’ve ever wondered whether your own Hashimoto’s could be connected to what’s going on with your child’s health, this conversation will open your eyes. In this episode, Inna sits down with Dr. Nancy O’Hara, a leading expert in PANS and PANDAS (and also her son Jake’s pediatrician) to talk about something most parents never hear about: how autoi…

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157. Food Education with Alexandra DeSorbo-Quinn of Pilot Light 34:49

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Alexandra DeSorbo-Quinn is the executive director of Pilot Light, a nonprofit that helps educators incorporate food education into their lessons. She joined the organization in 2014, hired personally by its founders as its first staff member, and since then, she has proudly worked in partnership with many educators, chefs and community members to g…

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#222 The Big Lies in Medicine: How to Reverse Disease, Slow Aging & Reclaim Your Health with Dr. Robert Lufkin 45:13

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What if everything you were taught about chronic disease and even aging itself was wrong? In this eye-opening episode, physician, medical school professor, and author Dr. Robert Lufkin reveals how he reversed his own four chronic diseases by questioning conventional medicine and turning to lifestyle-based health. We explore the biggest “lies” in me…

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156. Impact Mentoring with Dr. Scott Pickle 33:12

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Dr. Scott Pickle is superintendent of the Sequoia Union Elementary School District in Woodlake, California. He is also a public speaker and best-selling author who uses his platform to champion the belief that all students can achieve at high levels. Scott used his 30 years of experience to write two published books, Upright and Impact Mentoring: 2…

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199 GLP-1s, Microdosing and Thyroid Inflammation: What Hashimoto’s Patients Need to Know with McCall McPherson, PA 42:52

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GLP-1s are everywhere right now, but most people may not use them in the best way especially with thyroid issues. McCall McPherson joins Inna to explain why standard dosing creates all the side effects you hear about, and how a specific way of microdosing changes everything, especially for those with thyroid conditions. This conversation goes beyon…

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#221 The Untapped Longevity Secret: How S€xual Wellness & Psychedelics Can Shape Your Healthspan with Dr. Dave Rabin, Ashley Madsen and Claudia von Boeselager 50:41

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What if your sex life was the ultimate barometer of your health and longevity? In this episode, psychiatrist and neuroscientist Dr. Dave Rabin and precision medicine expert Ashley Madsen reveal the hidden connection between sexual wellness, hormones, the nervous system, and long-term vitality, plus how psychedelics may unlock deeper intimacy and he…

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155. Teaching Handwriting with Holly Britton of Squiggle Squad 25:54

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Holly Britton is a handwriting instruction specialist with teaching experience in grades K through eight. She educated her own four now-adult children, has taught in private and public school classrooms, served as a curriculum director and founded Squiggle Squad, a unique approach to handwriting instruction for children, pre K to second grade. In t…

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#220 LUMARA Collective on the $9 Trillion Longevity Revolution for Clinics, Hotels, Real Estate & High-Net-Worth Clients 1:13:57

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What if the future of medicine wasn’t just about treating disease, but designing longevity experiences? In this episode, I sit down with Ashley Madsen and Alexandra Cochrane, co-founders of the Lumara Collective, to explore how precision medicine, regenerative therapies, and biohacking technologies are transforming health and redefining wellness as…

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154. Raising Readers with Maya Smart 58:38

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For this episode, I speak to Maya Smart, an early literacy advocate, parent educator and author of Reading for Our Lives: The Urgency of Early Literacy and the Action Plan to Help Your Child. She's affiliated faculty at Marquette University and holds degrees from Harvard and Northwestern. Her website MayaSmart.com features weekly book picks some pl…

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198 What No One Told You About The Connection of Progesterone, Estrogen, and Hashimoto’s with Dr. Felice Gersh (Part 2) 50:05

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In this second part of my conversation with Dr. Felice Gersh, we shift the focus to progesterone and what it really means for your health. You’ve probably heard that progesterone is only important if you have a uterus, or that it’s just about preventing uterine cancer, but that’s far from the whole story. You’ll hear why oral progesterone, the most…

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#219 Dr. William Li on Metabolism Myths, Brown (Good) Fat, GLP-1 & the Future of Food as Medicine 1:10:01

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What if everything you thought you knew about metabolism was wrong? In this episode, world-renowned physician, scientist, and bestselling author Dr. William Li shares groundbreaking insights from his new book Eat to Beat Your Diet on how to activate your body’s “inner metabolism” to burn fat, optimize weight, and extend healthspan. Dr. Li unpacks t…

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153. Hope Theory with Donita Grissom 37:30

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In this episode, I talk to Donita Grissom, a senior lecturer at at the University of Central Florida and co-author of the book, High Five to Thrive. She is also the CEO of Best Questers, which provides teachers with practical, effective teaching strategies that they can immediately implement in their classrooms to help create resilient, thriving sc…

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152. Creating Community for Homeschoolers with Ben Somers of Recess 33:16

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This week on the show we have Ben Somers, the founder of Recess.gg an education platform built for homeschoolers who learn differently. Recess is a kid centered product, and has helped kids publish books on Amazon, win awards at Oxford writing conferences and start amazing businesses. In this episode, Ben and I get into how Ben’s own frustrating ex…

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197 What No One Told You About The Connection of Progesterone, Estrogen, and Hashimoto’s with Dr. Felice Gersh (Part 1) 45:32

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In this episode of Thyroid Mystery Solved, Inna welcomes back the brilliant Dr. Felice Gersh for a conversation that takes Hashimoto’s and hormones to a whole new level. Together, they dive deep into the role of estrogen and progesterone in regulating the immune system, inflammation, and thyroid health. Most people have only heard the basics about …

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151. Building SEL Muscles with Lori Woodley-Langendorff of All It Takes 29:38

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This week we speak to Lori Woodley-Langendorff, the co-founder and Chief Visionary Officer of All It Takes, a nonprofit that equips youth and mentors with vital emotional intelligence skills. Lori has 30 years experience in education, having worked the majority of it as a middle school counselor before starting All It Takes in 2010 with her daughte…

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150. Doing the Work of Equity Leadership with Decoteau Irby and Ann Ishimaru 31:09

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This week’s guests are Dakota Irby and Anne Ishimaru, authors of "Doing the Work of Equity Leadership." Irby, a Professor at the University of Illinois, focuses on improving Black students' experiences through equity-focused leadership. Ishimaru, a Professor at the University of Washington, cultivates leadership among educators and racially minorit…

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S03 #155 The Unwritten Rules of why Women Struggle to Reach the Top | Jingjin Liu 58:21

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In this episode of the Conscious LeadHERS Podcast, Carmen Murray sits down with global women’s empowerment advocate Jingjin Liu to explore how power truly works for women. From negotiating at home to navigating the boardroom, they unpack ambition, the emotional tax on women of colour, the myth of 'kumbaya sisterhood', and why personal branding is n…

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S03 #154 Drive ROI by Unlocking your Organisation's Creative Leadership | Barry van Zyl 55:50

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Amplify creativity and resonance, and witness the profit in uncertain times. In this episode, Carmen Murray sits down with Barry van Zyl — MBA Lead at Henley Business School Africa and former long-time drummer for Johnny Clegg — to explore how creativity can be measured, cultivated, and scaled inside organisations. Barry shares how his journey from…

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S03 #153 Status Update: Women in STEM - Africa | Rakeshnie Ramoutar-Prieschl and Nyari Samushonga 1:18:22

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Leave HER out of Tech & Innovation and see a decline in economic welfare. In this powerful edition of Status Update, host Carmen Murray, founder of Conscious LeadHERS, dives into the urgent state of women in STEM across Africa. This is not just about diversity — it’s about innovation, infrastructure, and the future of the continent. Nyari Samushong…

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S03 #152 Status Update: The State of PR | Larry Khumalo-MacArthur, Bridget von Holdt, and Karena Crerar 1:47:48

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Africa is the next growth market - let's talk about it. In this powerful episode, Carmen Murray hosts a dynamic briefing session with Larry Khumalo-MacArthur (MD, Weber Shandwick Africa), Bridget von Holdt (CEO, Inzalo Consulting), and Karena Crerar (CEO, Edelman Africa) to explore the evolving role of PR across the continent in an era marked by AI…

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S03 #151 Status Update: Gender Based Violence - Africa | Bianca de Beer, Leo Mqulwana, and Pretty Lehong 57:11

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We are making progress, but we are not out of the woods. In this episode of The State of GBV, 1st for Women takes us through the sobering reality of gender-based violence (GBV) in South Africa. We are joined by partners from Action Break Silence, who share their insights into the ongoing efforts on the ground to combat this epidemic. This conversat…