Badass Women at Any Age

Bonnie Marcus
Badass Women at Any Age

Women are becoming stronger, claiming our power, and being true badasses. Host Bonnie Marcus interviews some of the most groundbreaking badass women and shares their stories of doing extraordinary things to change perceptions and challenge the status quo

  1. JAN 21

    Clear Your Money Fog with Mikelann Valterra

    Overwhelmed by financial stress and debt despite her academic qualifications, Mikelann Valterra transformed her relationship with money after seeking help from Karen McCall, a pioneering money coach. Inspired by this change, she became a money coach and has spent 25 years helping women achieve financial clarity and reduce money anxiety.  Mikelann is an author, speaker, master money coach, who helps women around the world rise above the money fog, transform their relationship with money and design their ideal life.  For 25 years, Mikelann Valterra has been a thought leader in financial psychology. She's written, spoken, and been interviewed extensively on powerful, practical ways to reduce money anxiety, and she teaches effective methods for earning, saving, reducing debt, and managing money.  Her new book,  Rise Above the Money Fog, is available now.   What You Will Hear in This Episode:  02:08 Mikelann's Journey with Money 05:03 Challenges and Triumphs 08:02 Understanding Money Fog 25:31 Gender and Money Dynamics 29:11 Couples and Money 33:06 Staying Happy with Money 36:33 Conclusion and Final Thoughts   Quotes “Money fog tends to rear its head whenever things change up in our lives.” “Men and women both suffer equally from being in a money fog”. “Money becomes a sacred tool as you learn how to be in charge of it”. . Mentioned: Seattlemoneycoach.com Rise Above the Money Fog, the key to confidence, clarity, and control over your life   eConnect with Bonnie Gendered Ageism Survey Results Forbes article 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age IAMMusicGroup   Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon:  If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review.

    38 min
  2. 6 DAYS AGO

    Conflict Resolution with Jan And Jillian Yuhas

    Jan and Jillian Juhas grew up in a small rural town and later moved to Chicago, experiencing a significant culture shock. This drastic change made them realize the importance of setting strong personal boundaries to feel respected and heard. Their journey led them to develop a methodology focused on communicating through values rather than emotions, which they applied both personally and professionally.  Jan and Jillian are relationship and conflict resolution consultants and international best selling authors of Boundary Badass, A Powerful Method For Elevating Your Value and Relationships. They have coached highly ambitious entrepreneurs, companies, and families for more than a decade on building stronger relationships, elevating growth, and mastering the art of setting boundaries.     What You Will Hear in This Episode:  01:44 Personal Journey: From Rural to Urban 02:24 Discovering the Importance of Boundaries 04:56 Implementing Boundaries in Professional Life 05:40 Lessons Learned About Self-Value 06:48 Overcoming Fear in Setting Boundaries 10:53 Effective Communication Techniques 14:46 Handling Emotional Triggers 20:03 Repairing Relationships After Conflict 21:46 The Role of Self-Discovery 30:09 Navigating Workplace Relationships 36:47 Final Thoughts   Quotes “Trust your own intuition and trust your inner voice” “Nobody else can determine our value but ourselves.” “In order to repair relationships, you have to apologize for your part.” “A lot of times emotional triggers are usually unresolved wounds we have from our childhood. So a lot of self reflection work and emotional regulation becomes our responsibility to process and work through those triggers so we're not projecting them onto other people.” . Mentioned: JanandJillian.com Boundary Badass, A Powerful Method For Elevating Your Value and Relationships.   eConnect with Bonnie Gendered Ageism Survey Results Forbes article 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age IAMMusicGroup   Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon:    If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review.

    35 min
  3. JAN 7

    Trusting Your Gut with Lisa Danels

    In her mid-twenties Lisa Daniels embarked on a spiritual path to understand herself, identify barriers to her own success, and pursue fulfillment in life. From an individual contributor to a leader, making mistakes and learning along the way,  Lisa aimed to embody the principles she promotes while aiding executives in leading teams and ensuring they have the right talent to achieve organizational success. Lisa is founder and executive director of Human Edge Management and has been advising executives across industries on their personal leadership issues for several decades, working with leaders at Thomson Reuters, AstraZeneca, Visa, Novartis, Allianz, and many other well known companies. Her new book is The Human Edge Advantage, Mastering the Art of Being All In. The book explores issues surrounding courage, fear, intuition, psychological barriers, disconnection, personal power, energy, purpose, and many other issues challenging leaders today. Most importantly, it offers a great deal of actionable advice on how to attain self mastery in confronting all of these issues and problems.    What You Will Hear in This Episode:   01:26 Lisa's Personal and Professional Journey 02:40 Key Lessons in Self-Awareness and Leadership 04:50 The Importance of Reflection and Emotional Presence 07:11 Challenges Faced by Modern Leaders 08:49 Unique Challenges for Women Leaders 14:19 The Concept of Being 'All In' 19:23 Managing Energy to Avoid Burnout 22:16 Building Trust and Connection in the Workplace 26:55 The Power of Intuition 39:38 Conclusion and Final Thoughts   Quotes “The big lesson in life has been like 10 minutes of reflection a day will absolutely change the game for your personal life.” “Women actually are better at more complex decisions because they can think more laterally.” “True power can only be found inside.” “We need to start thinking about how we manage our energy.”   Mentioned:  The Human Edge Advantage, Mastering the Art of Being All In LisaDanels.com Human-edge.com Instagram   eConnect with Bonnie Gendered Ageism Survey Results Forbes article 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age IAMMusicGroup   Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon:    If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review.

    40 min
  4. 12/24/2024

    Life After Prison with Andreea Parcalaboiu

    Andreea Parcalaboiu has a powerful story to tell about her fall from being a former New York State Attorney to spending three years in federal prison, to showing great resilience and courage and beginning a new life and career.  Andreea is a former New York state attorney, and she has a unique perspective having spent almost three years in prison. She is now a coach, consultant, author, and speaker. She coaches attorneys and high achieving professionals who struggle with life challenges to regain clarity, confidence, and control over their lives. She consults and assists women attorneys and other professional women before and after. their prison experiences.  Drawing from her own challenges and experiences, Andreea helps people unlock their power of choice and break free from self imposed mental constraints, enabling them to live more peacefully despite life's challenges.  “Alive Again: My Journey From Attorney to Redemption In Prison"  is Andreea’s riveting story that takes readers on a transformative journey through her nearly three years of incarceration, providing profound insights into the power of redemption and resilience.    What You Will Hear in This Episode:    02:02 Andreea's Early Life & Career Beginnings 02:50 Fall from Grace and Legal Troubles 10:55 The Experience and Lessons from Prison 18:32 Starting Over and Learning from Mistakes 22:31 Andreea's Current Work and Philosophy   Quotes “The universe and my divine self took action to save me from myself.” “Prison taught me patience.” “Happiness comes from the inside.” “The power is in my pain.” “I realized that if I can mess up my life to get there, I also have the power to change it.” “Forgiveness is a process.” “If we win the mental game of life, we have everything.” “We need to acknowledge our mistakes, own them and look for the lessons learned.”   . Mentioned: Andreeaparc.com   eConnect with Bonnie Gendered Ageism Survey Results Forbes article 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age IAMMusicGroup   Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon:  If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review.

    29 min
  5. 12/10/2024

    Budapest to Hollywood with Katherine Mitchell

    Amidst the chaos of World War II, Katherine Mitchell’s mother led her family through harrowing escapes from war-torn Europe to the safety of the United States, displaying immense courage and resourcefulness. Despite facing multiple challenges, including language barriers and cultural adjustments in her new homeland, Katherine pursued her passions.  Her personal story is a journey of survival, resilience, and self-discovery.  Katherine has had numerous careers including talent agent, screenwriter and trial paralegal in Beverly Hills.  Her Hollywood experiences are filled with encounters with well-known producers, actors, screenwriters and Hollywood elite, all of which are detailed in her memoir, “From Budapest to Hollywood: Searching for the Promised Land.”    What You Will Hear in This Episode 01:39 Katherine’s personal story 05:59 Hungarian Revolution and Escape to Austria 13:19 Journey to America 21:51 Reflections on Family, Education, Imperfection and Resilience 25:44 Navigating the Entertainment Industry: Trials and Triumphs 31:29 Writing the Memoir: Challenges and Insights 33:44 Emotional Reflections and Poetic Closure   Quotes   “Don't start looking for the promised land until you know who you are, because you will be misguided by anybody that is nice to you.”   “If you have a writer's block, you're not a writer. Go away. Do something else.”   Mentioned: Katherinemitchellauthor.com From Budapest To Hollywood   eConnect with Bonnie Gendered Ageism Survey Results Forbes article 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age IAMMusicGroup   Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon:    If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review.

    37 min
  6. 11/26/2024

    Breaking the Rules with Chef Rossi

    Despite facing significant discrimination in the male-dominated culinary industry, Chef Rossi transformed her rebellious upbringing and passion for food into a successful career as a pioneering chef and author. Her journey is a testament to resilience, creativity, and living authentically. Chef Rossi is the catering director, owner and executive chef of the Raging Skillet, a cutting edge catering company known for breaking any and all rules. She has earned a reputation as the one to call when it's time to do something different.  Rossi, who credits America as her hometown, grew up in a camper wedged on the top of a Ford pickup truck, and had visited most of the United States by the time she was 10.  She has a wacky sense of humor, loves  international food fusions that reflect her Hungarian Yiddish background, and her love of all things. Rossi has been published in outlets including the Daily News, New York Post, Time Out New York, and McSweeney's to name a few. She has been the food writer of the Eat Me column for Bus Magazine since 1998. Hosting her own hit radio show on WOMR and  WFMR in Cape Cod, now in its 19th season, Rossi has been featured on the Food Network,  NPR  and has been a popular blogger for Huffington Post. Her first memoir, The Raging Skillet, The True Life Story of Chef Rossi, was published by the Feminist Press to rave reviews. It was adapted for the stage, and has been a smash hit touring the country.  In addition to the memoir, Rossi has written two full length plays, a number of one act comedies, and a one woman stage adaptation of Queen of the Jews.  Her new memoir,  the Punk Rock Queen of the Jews was released this spring. What You Will Hear in This Episode:  02:54 Rossi's Rebellious Beginnings 06:17 The Birth of a Chef 13:18 Challenges of Being a Female Chef 19:20 Standing Up to Discrimination 23:21 Starting a Zen Kitchen 28:19 The Essence of Kosher Food 33:30 Living in a Hasidic Community 37:02 Parental Perceptions and Success   Quotes “I do love a chance to hang out with other bad ass babes.” “I think I might've started rebelling from birth.” “Food equals love.” “Once you use the F bomb and the S bomb and the MF bombs.”   Mentioned: The Raging Skillet IG:  @ChefRossiNYC Fb: Chef Rossi NY   eConnect with Bonnie Gendered Ageism Survey Results Forbes article 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age IAMMusicGroup   Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon:  If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review.

    42 min
  7. 11/12/2024

    Resistance Training for Women with Kim Rahir

    Diagnosed with MS 10 years ago, Kim Rahir defied her doctor's advice, choosing instead to take control of her health and become a beacon of strength and vitality. Kim is a 60 year old mother of three and this year became the European Champion in Masters Weightlifting in her age and weight category.  Her journey inspired her to leave her career in journalism in her 50s and become a health coach for middle aged women, with a big focus on reactivating and rebuilding muscle. And today, she helps women tap into an abundant source of vitality by reactivating and maintaining their muscles. while ditching the diet culture conditioning, to actually eat and nourish and flourish.  What You Will Hear in This Episode:    5:00 Kim's Early Life and MS Diagnosis 8:00 The Struggle with Guillain Barré Syndrome and coping with MS 15:00 Discovering Weightlifting  21:00 Competing in Olympic Weightlifting 30:00 CrossFit's Influence on Weightlifting 35:00 Life-Changing Hospital Stay 40:00 Challenges Midlife Women Face 48:00 Functional Training and Movement and common health mistakes   Quotes "I wanted to get so strong, physically strong, as strong as I could get."  "We need to fight for our right to move."  "Every step I take, I know that’s not a given. When you’ve lost it once, you know it’s not a given and you enjoy it."  "Our environment is built for us to be still, so we have to fight for the opportunity to move."    Mentioned: KimRahirHealth.com IG:: @KimRahir X: @KimRahir   eConnect with Bonnie Gendered Ageism Survey Results Forbes article 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age IAMMusicGroup Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon:  If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review.

    34 min
  8. 10/29/2024

    Supporting New Moms with Barbara Palmer

    Barbara Palmer left law school to pursue a career in entertainment marketing and ended up discovering her passion for mentoring women.  Barbara Palmer is a workplace leadership coach and founder of Broad Perspective Consulting and Your Fourth Trimester, a unique program designed to provide one on one support for parents who are returning to the workplace after welcoming a child.  Barbara specializes in coaching employees through transitional moments in their careers, such as becoming parents, navigating a conflict in the workplace, or leading a team for the first time.  Barbara also has a mission to ensure that more women stay in the workforce, and ultimately we reach the C suite. As a certified facilitator of the Fair Play Method, She has a sharp point of view on gender roles and can help employees navigate more equitable divisions of labor Leading to more fulfilling careers and higher retention    What You Will Hear in This Episode:  01:38 Barbara's Journey: From Law School to Leadership Coaching 06:44 Challenges and Triumphs: Navigating the Corporate World 09:59 The Impact of Social Media on Self-Perception 12:06 Supporting New Parents: The Fourth Trimester Program 17:53 Setting Boundaries and Managing Guilt 21:20 Balancing Work and Family 27:27 The Importance of Support Systems 32:27 Corporate Policies for New Parents 37:49 Final Thoughts and Resources   Quotes “I think the first badass moment that I can recall was when I walked out of law school two and a half years in” “I'm not one to live with regrets. I'm more one to live with lessons.” “We have to stop using the word should.” . Mentioned: broadperspectiveconsulting.com LinkedIn   eConnect with Bonnie Gendered Ageism Survey Results Forbes article 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age IAMMusicGroup   Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon:    If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review.

    40 min
4.9
out of 5
35 Ratings

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Women are becoming stronger, claiming our power, and being true badasses. Host Bonnie Marcus interviews some of the most groundbreaking badass women and shares their stories of doing extraordinary things to change perceptions and challenge the status quo

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