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Girl, Take the Lead!

Girl, Take the Lead!

De : Yolanda Canny
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Each week we explore Womanhood and Leadership with the goal to question the status quo and challenge our thinking so we celebrate every woman as a leader. Our episodes will interview leaders in the field, meet authors, explore books on the subject, hear inspiring stories, or talk with organizations leading the charge for women to lead. We’ll look at the different topics from different generational perspectives as my daughters, a Millennial and a Gen Z, will join me, a Boomer, from time to time. We hope to make you laugh and leave inspired as you hear our voices on this very important topic.Yolanda Canny Economie Management Management et direction
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  • 293. SOUND BITES | Your Worth Was Never the Problem A Reflection Inspired by Ep 292 with Marisa Handler

    293. SOUND BITES | Your Worth Was Never the Problem A Reflection Inspired by Ep 292 with Marisa Handler
    Jun 4 2026

    What happens when the way we've measured our importance no longer fits our lives?

    In this first Girl, Take the Lead! Sound Bite, I reflect on a question that surfaced after my conversation with Marisa Handler:

    If I am no longer defined by my title, accomplishments, or responsibilities, what makes me important?

    After 42 years in corporate leadership, retirement invited me into a different kind of impact—one measured less by titles and achievements and more by conversations, creativity, relationships, and contribution.

    Yet I found myself wrestling with an uncomfortable question:

    Do I still matter?

    In this reflection, I explore the difference between achievement and worthiness, why comparison can reveal deeper beliefs, and what it means to create a new definition of significance in this stage of life.


    In This Sound Bite:

    • Why gratitude and worthiness are not the same thing

    • The hidden challenge many high-achieving women face after retirement

    • How comparison can reveal old beliefs about success and importance

    • Why achievement and worthiness are often confused

    • The question: "Who am I when there's nothing left to prove?"

    • Creating a new definition of significance and contribution


    Reflection Questions for You:

    Have you ever found yourself using an old definition of success to measure your value?

    What might change if your worth was never tied to your accomplishments in the first place?


    Inspired By:

    Episode 292. From Shame to Worthiness: Living Your Creative Genius with Marisa Handler

    Watch or listen:
    https://youtu.be/XRSANQJ0l6k


    Connect with Girl, Take the Lead!

    Website:
    https://girltaketheleadpod.com

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    https://girltaketheleadpod.com/shop

    Join Our Facebook Community:
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/272025931481748

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    https://www.youtube.com/@girltakethelead

    Thank you for joining me for this first Sound Bite.

    These shorter reflections are designed for moments when you want insight but don't have time for a full conversation.

    Until next time—

    Listen inward.
    Lead outward.
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    6 min
  • 292. From Shame to Worthiness: Living Your Creative Genius with Marisa Handler

    292. From Shame to Worthiness: Living Your Creative Genius with Marisa Handler
    Jun 2 2026
    What if the shame you've been carrying isn't evidence that you're broken—but an invitation to discover your worth?In this deeply moving conversation, award-winning author, poet, singer-songwriter, and creative coach Marisa Handler joins Girl, Take the Lead! to explore authenticity, creativity, leadership, and the journey from shame to a deeper sense of worthiness.She is the author of Loyal to the Sky (Nautilus Gold Award) and the forthcoming Sanctuary.Marisa shares her personal story of growing up in apartheid South Africa, immigrating to the United States, and navigating what she describes as a "dark night of the soul" that ultimately transformed her understanding of belonging, creativity, and self-worth.Together, we explore how fear, grief, anger, and shame can become unexpected guides on the path back to ourselves. We also discuss why creativity is essential to leadership, how women can stop performing their lives and start living them, and why our worth was never something we had to earn.Along the way, Marisa shares her beautiful poem Grace and treats us to a live excerpt from her song Seed and Star.What Marisa Would Tell Her 20-Something SelfIf you've ever found yourself striving to be impressive instead of being fully yourself, Marisa's wisdom offers a gentle invitation to come home—to your creativity, your voice, and your worthiness.Because perhaps the path forward isn't about becoming someone new.It's about remembering who you've been all along.In This Episode, We Discuss:• What it means to stop performing and start living authentically• Why fear is often the doorway to growth and transformation• How anger can reveal boundaries that need a voice• Grief as a pathway back to belonging• The hidden role shame plays in keeping us small• Moving from shame to a deeper sense of worthiness• Why creativity and leadership are deeply connected• Trusting your intuition and creative process• The difference between being impressive and being real• Grace, authenticity, and living from your full aliveness• A live excerpt from Marisa's song Seed and Star"Stop trying to be impressive. Start trying to be real."About Marisa HandlerMarisa Handler is an award-winning author, prize-winning poet, singer-songwriter, and creative coach whose work lives at the intersection of personal transformation and collective awakening.A Fulbright Fellow and Iowa Writers' Workshop alumna, she has worked with thousands of people through her coaching practice, retreats, and teachings at Spirit Rock, Esalen, Stanford, and Gaia House, as well as through her signature program, Live Your Creative Genius.If you're ready to stop playing small and step into the fullest, most luminous version of yourself, Marisa is your guide.Connect with Marisa HandlerWebsitewww.marisahandler.comCreative Archetypes Quiz (Free)Discover your unique creative style and gifts:https://marisahandler.com/creative-archetypes-quizLive Your Creative GeniusLearn more about Marisa's signature transformational coaching program:https://marisahandler.com/lycg/Complimentary Unleash Your Creative Genius Breakthrough SessionApply for a free breakthrough session (valued at $300):https://forms.gle/sgsYXy2j6rhMEdor8LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/marisa-handler/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/marisa.handler.3Instagram@marisasingsConnect with Girl, Take the Lead!Websitehttps://girltaketheleadpod.comListen & Subscribehttps://girltaketheleadpod.com/listenHeartfelt Cards & Gifts Shophttps://girltaketheleadpod.com/shopJoin Our Facebook Communityhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/272025931481748YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@girltakethelead
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    41 min
  • 291. Can AI Lighten the Heaviness? with Dawn Andrews

    291. Can AI Lighten the Heaviness? with Dawn Andrews
    May 27 2026

    What if AI wasn’t about replacing people… but helping us carry less?

    In this thought-provoking and surprisingly human conversation, Dawn Andrews joins Yo to explore the emotional side of AI, leadership, creativity, and the mental load so many of us carry every day.

    Dawn is the Founder & CEO of Free Range Thinking, a boutique business strategy consultancy helping entrepreneurs and leaders build smarter, more sustainable systems without sacrificing themselves in the process. She’s also the host of the She's That Founder podcast and creator of the Female Leadership Accelerator.


    Together, Yo and Dawn unpack:

    • why AI can feel both exciting and overwhelming
    • the invisible “mental load” many women carry
    • how AI can support creativity instead of replacing it
    • why discernment and human leadership still matter
    • the generational differences in AI adoption
    • how AI can help lighten the heaviness of work and life
    • the importance of curiosity, boundaries, and staying human in a rapidly changing world

    One powerful takeaway from the episode:

    “AI informs. You decide.”

    Whether you’re AI-curious, already using tools like ChatGPT, or simply wondering how to navigate change without losing yourself in the process, this episode offers a grounded and hopeful perspective.


    ⏱️ Timestamps

    0:00 – Welcome & Dawn’s background in leadership and strategy1:27 – Why AI feels exciting…and overwhelming4:16 – The fear of AI replacing jobs6:09 – Using AI for podcasting, creativity & discernment9:03 – How to make AI challenge your thinking13:15 – AI, mental health & emotional support17:00 – Dawn’s favorite AI tools right now20:20 – Multi-agent workflows & saving time23:09 – “What would you do with the time back?”25:29 – Boundaries, burnout & staying human28:28 – Curiosity, play & not trying to “keep up”30:20 – What Dawn would tell her 20-something self32:14 – “Drop the shame” around using AI


    Connect with Dawn Andrews

    🌐 Website: dawnandrews.com💼 LinkedIn Community: AI for Founders📧 Email: dandrews@freerangethinking.com🎙️ Podcast: She's That Founder📱 Instagram: @freerangethinking | @shesthatfounder


    Connect with Yo & Girl, Take the Lead!

    🌐 Website: Girl, Take the Lead!🎁 Shop Heartfelt Cards & Gifts: Girl, Take the Lead! Shop📺 YouTube: Girl, Take the Lead! on YouTube👥 Facebook Group: Girl, Take the Lead! Facebook Group
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    36 min
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