Birth2Boardroom Podcast - Empowering Women to Lead. Thrive. Succeed

Deb Kowalski & Natalie Griffiths
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Birth 2 Boardroom is an empowering podcast for women building bold careers and businesses. Host Deb Kowalski and Natalie Griffiths share candid conversations with successful women across industries, diving into real stories of growth, resilience, and leadership. Each episode delivers practical strategies for overcoming gender-specific challenges, building confidence, and scaling success—along with inspiration and community for women at every stage of their professional journey.

  1. Season 1, Episode 22 Trailer

    You Were Always Enough ❤️ | A Powerful Love Note to My Younger Self -Robin Finkelstein

    ❤️ What would you say to your younger self if you could go back in time?"You were always enough."In this deeply emotional moment from Birth2Boardroom, Robin Queen Finkelstein, The Slow Medicine Therapist, shares a beautiful love note to her younger self—a reminder that our worth isn't measured by how smart we are, what we've accomplished, or how we compare to others.It's found in our courage, compassion, resilience, and willingness to keep growing.✨ To every woman who has ever questioned her worth: You have always been enough, exactly as you are.🎙️ Watch the full conversation, Slow Medicine: Healing Through Presence, Vulnerability, and the Wisdom Within, premiering Tuesday, November 3rd!Subscribe to Birth2Boardroom for inspiring stories of women finding their voices, embracing their journeys, and redefining success.🌐 www.birth2boardroom.comEvery woman has a story. Every story has the power to change another woman's life.#YouAreEnough #LoveNoteToMyYoungerSelf #SelfWorth #Birth2Boardroom #WomenEmpowerment #SelfLove

    You Were Always Enough ❤️ | A Powerful Love Note to My Younger Self -Robin Finkelstein

  2. Season 1, Episode 22 Trailer

    Healing Isn't About Fixing Yourself ❤️ | The Power of Slow Medicine - Robin Queen Finkelstein

    What if healing isn't about fixing what's broken—but rediscovering who you truly are? ❤️In this powerful preview of Birth2Boardroom, wecsit down with Robin Queen Finkelstein, The Slow Medicine Therapist, for an emotional conversation about grief, vulnerability, self-discovery, and the courage to slow down.Through her personal journey of loss, resilience, and transformation, Robin shares why our deepest wounds can become the starting point for profound growth.✨ You don't always have to push harder to move forward. Sometimes healing begins when you slow down.🎙️ FULL EPISODE PREMIERES TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026!Subscribe to Birth2Boardroom and turn on notifications so you don't miss this inspiring conversation.🌐 www.birth2boardroom.comEvery woman has a story. Every story has the power to change another woman's life.#Birth2Boardroom #SlowMedicine #EmotionalHealing #SelfDiscovery #WomenEmpowerment #GriefAndHealing #RobinQueenFinkelstein

    Healing Isn't About Fixing Yourself ❤️ | The Power of Slow Medicine - Robin Queen Finkelstein

  3. Season 1, Episode 22 Trailer

    Can Grief Change Us? Finding Hope After Loss - Robin Queen Finkelstein 💜

    Can our most painful experiences become part of our healing journey? In this powerful conversation, Robin Queen Finkelstein, founder of The Slow Medicine Therapist, shares a deeply personal perspective on grief, loss, resilience, and finding hope through life's most difficult moments.Sometimes healing isn't about moving on. It's about learning to move forward while honoring what we've lost.At Birth2Boardroom, we believe every woman has a story, and every story has the power to change another woman's life.🎙️ Join us for Robin's full episode, “Slow Medicine: Healing Through Presence, Vulnerability, and the Wisdom Within,” premiering Tuesday, November 3!💜 Subscribe to Birth2Boardroom for inspiring conversations with remarkable women about courage, healing, reinvention, leadership, and finding strength through life's challenges.🌐 www.birth2boardroom.comEmpowering Women to Lead. Thrive. Succeed.#GriefAndHealing #FindingHope #Birth2Boardroom

    Can Grief Change Us? Finding Hope After Loss - Robin Queen Finkelstein 💜

  4. Oct 20

    Cyber Confidence: Why Women Business Owners Need a Seat at the Technology Table - Rachele Schainker

    What does it take to leave the corporate world and build your own business — in the middle of a pandemic? This week on Birth 2 Boardroom, host Deb Kowalski sits down with Rachel Schainker, founder and owner of CMIT Solutions, a woman-owned managed IT services company serving small and medium-sized businesses across the Bay Area.With over 30 years in information technology — Rachel launched her own business during COVID and hasn't looked back. In this episode, she breaks down why technology decisions are leadership decisions, not just IT decisions, and why women business owners can't afford to sit on the sidelines when it comes to cybersecurity.In this episode, we cover:• Rachel's unconventional path from accounting to architecture to IT management• Launching a business during the pandemic — and the courage it took• The three biggest cybersecurity myths putting small businesses at risk• Why "my husband handles the tech" is a dangerous mindset• Practical steps you can take this week to protect your business• Bringing corporate discipline to small business operations• Rachel's powerful "love note to self" — advice to her younger self• Her song of choice: Beyoncé's "Run the World (Girls)"Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, this conversation will inspire you to step up, ask the right questions, and own your seat at the technology table.Connect with Rachel:CMIT Solutions — contact info:https://cmitsolutions.com/sanmateo-ca-1060/rachele-it-leader/Subscribe to Birth 2 Boardroom for more conversations with trailblazing women who are turning passion into purpose. New episodes drop weekly.#Birth2Boardroom #WomenInTech #Cybersecurity #WomenEntrepreneurs #SmallBusiness #ITServices #WomenInSTEM #Leadership #BusinessGrowth #CMITSolutions

    Cyber Confidence: Why Women Business Owners Need a Seat at the Technology Table - Rachele Schainker

  5. Season 1, Episode 21 Trailer

    "Dear Younger Rachel Ready Is Overrated" - Rachele Schainker - Promo

    If you could go back and speak to your younger self, what would you say?In this emotional teaser from Birth 2 Boardroom, Rachel Shanker reads her "Love Note to Self" — a heartfelt letter to the woman she used to be. Her message is simple but powerful: trust yourself sooner, lean into the uncomfortable moments, and don't be afraid to use your voice.Her words are a reminder to every woman who is still finding her way: you don't have to have everything figured out to take the next step. The moments where you feel uncertain are the ones shaping you the most.So stop waiting to feel ready. Ready is overrated. You're closer than you think. Keep going.🔹 Rachel Shanker is the owner and founder of CMIT Solutions, a woman-owned managed IT services company serving small and medium-sized businesses throughout the Bay Area.📺 Watch the full episode on the Birth 2 Boardroom channel dropping on Tuesday, October 20th!

    "Dear Younger Rachel Ready Is Overrated" - Rachele Schainker - Promo

  6. Season 1, Episode 21 Trailer

    "Why Women Need a Seat at the Technology Table" - Rachele Schainker - Promo

    "My biggest competitor isn't another IT firm. It's people's husbands."That's what Rachel Shanker, owner of CMIT Solutions, told us on the latest episode of Birth 2 Boardroom — and it stopped us in our tracks.Too many women business owners are delegating their technology decisions without understanding them. But here's the truth: technology decisions affect your revenue, your customer trust, your operations, and your business continuity. Those are leadership issues — not IT issues.In this teaser, Rachel breaks down why women need a seat at the technology table and asks the questions every business owner should be able to answer:📍 Where is your data?📍 Is it backed up?📍 What would happen if you had a cyber attack tomorrow?You don't need to be a cybersecurity expert. But you do need to be at the table.Full episodes drops Tuesday, October 20th.#WomenInBusiness #Cybersecurity #WomenInTech #BusinessLeadership #Birth2Boardroom #CMITSolutions #SmallBusiness

    "Why Women Need a Seat at the Technology Table" - Rachele Schainker - Promo

  7. Season 1, Episode 21 Trailer

    "It's Never Too Late to Reinvent Yourself" - Rachele Schainker - Promo

    What if the career you thought you were meant for wasn't the one you ended up in — and that turned out to be the best thing that ever happened?In this teaser from Birth 2 Boardroom, Rachel Shanker shares her unconventional journey from leaving college at 18, to returning as an adult learner, to building a 30-year career in IT at companies like Nike and General Electric. Her story is a powerful reminder that careers aren't straight lines — they're winding roads, and every difficult step opens the next chapter.Whether you're considering a career change, going back to school, or wondering if it's too late to start over — this one's for you.🔹 Rachel Shanker is the owner and founder of CMIT Solutions, a woman-owned managed IT services company serving small and medium-sized businesses throughout the Bay Area.📺 Watch the full episode on the Birth 2 Boardroom channel dropping on Tuesday, October 20th

    "It's Never Too Late to Reinvent Yourself" - Rachele Schainker - Promo

  8. Oct 6

    The Power of Self-Advocacy and Trusting Your Voice - Courtney Drake

    What happens when you stop waiting for someone else to tell you you're ready?In this episode of Birth2Boardroom, we sit down with Courtney Drake — a marketing and content strategist with over 15 years of experience — to talk about the power of self-advocacy, trusting your voice, and choosing how you respond to what life throws your way.Born with a congenital limb difference, Courtney has spent her life navigating assumptions from others about what she can and can't do. Instead of letting those assumptions define her, she learned to advocate for herself, trust her instincts, and keep moving forward. From a pivotal moment in high school where her mom stood up to a teacher who wanted to sideline her from chemistry class, to building a nonlinear career across multiple industries, to navigating an unexpected layoff and becoming a mother to a daughter with ADHD — Courtney's story is a masterclass in resilience and embracing what makes you different.We talk about:Why confidence comes after you speak up, not beforeThe full-circle moment of going from not wanting an IEP to advocating for one for her daughterHow ADHD can be a superpower, not a limitationWhat it means to embrace the unexpected turns in your careerA powerful love note to her younger self that will have you reaching for the tissuesHer song choice: "The Champion" by Carrie Underwood and LudacrisIf you've ever held back in a meeting because you were afraid of being wrong, or let someone else's perception shape how you see yourself, this episode is for you.Subscribe for more conversations with women who are redefining what leadership looks like.Join the movement at www.birth2boardroom.com#Birth2Boardroom #SelfAdvocacy #WomenInLeadership #Resilience #ADHD #Inclusion #WomenEmpowerment #CareerJourney #TrustYourVoice #InspiringWomen

    The Power of Self-Advocacy and Trusting Your Voice - Courtney Drake
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Birth 2 Boardroom is an empowering podcast for women building bold careers and businesses. Host Deb Kowalski and Natalie Griffiths share candid conversations with successful women across industries, diving into real stories of growth, resilience, and leadership. Each episode delivers practical strategies for overcoming gender-specific challenges, building confidence, and scaling success—along with inspiration and community for women at every stage of their professional journey.

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