Owning Your Legacy

Laurette Rondenet
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Owning Your Legacy is a podcast for those who seek inspiration on leadership and what it takes to courageously leave your mark on the world. It is centered on the belief that together we can change the world for the better. First, by defining the legacy we each wish to leave behind. And then, by being brave enough to take ownership of it.Join Laurette Rondenet as she hosts intimate discussions with fellow leaders, visionaries, and trailblazers who are making an impact in their space. They go deep on topics like relationships, leadership, business growth—and, of course, what it means to own your legacy. Laurette is president and CEO of Edlong, an innovative, globally-recognized food flavoring company. As a leader, Laurette’s calling is to create a culture of authentic belonging and be a beacon of light, challenging others to shine their light.

  1. MAY 12

    Donna Berry on Dairy, Food Science & Processed Foods | Why nutrient density matters

    What if the future of food depends on better science, better communication, and a little more nuance? In this episode of Owning Your Legacy, Donna Berry shares how a lifelong curiosity about food and nutrition led her from an early internship at Edlong to becoming one of the dairy industry’s most trusted voices. As a food scientist, writer, and founder of Berry on Dairy and The Daily Dose of Dairy, Donna has spent decades translating complex food science into meaningful industry insight while championing transparency, education, and the value of dairy. This conversation explores the debates surrounding ultra-processed foods, sugar, food safety, and consumer trust, and why Donna believes the focus should shift toward nutrient density, affordability, and helping people better understand how food is made.  Donna also shares her passion for mentorship, the importance of exposing young people to careers in food science, and how personal loss taught her to live fully, stay true to herself, and keep moving forward with purpose. Donna also shares her passion for mentorship, the importance of exposing young people to careers in food science, and how personal loss taught her to live fully, stay true to herself, and keep moving forward with purpose. Learn more about Donna Berry and her work with Berry on Dairy: https://www.berryondairy.com/ ✔ Food conversations need more science and less fear  ✔ Nutrient density matters more than oversimplified labels  ✔ Transparency builds trust with consumers  ✔ Mentorship can shape the next generation of food leaders  ✔ Staying true to your values is part of your legacy If you enjoyed the episode please share it with others, and rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. To learn more about me and how I am Owning My Legacy, you can find me on Instagram @LauretteRondenet and online at lauretterondenet.com.

    52 min

  2. MAY 5 ·  BONUS

    Gertrude Lyons on The Mother Code with Gail Scott

    In this special episode of Owning Your Legacy, Gertrude Lyons, author of Rewrite the Mother Code, joins Gail Scott, Director of Administration at Edlong and one of the producers of the podcast, for a powerful conversation on motherhood, identity, vulnerability, and the cultural expectations women inherit. Gertrude shares the personal journey behind writing Rewrite the Mother Code and how the process invited her into a deeper level of honesty, healing, and self-discovery. Together, she and Gail explore how motherhood has been shaped by history, why there is no single “right” way to mother, and what it means to rewrite the beliefs and roles that no longer serve us. This conversation is a thoughtful reminder that women are more than the expectations placed on them — and that legacy begins when we choose what we are willing to question, heal, and redefine. Topics discussed include: • Rewriting the Mother Code • Vulnerability and personal storytelling • Motherhood as a cultural construct • The pressure to parent perfectly • Women’s purpose beyond traditional roles • Healing inherited beliefs • Creating a more authentic legacy #OwningYourLegacy #GertrudeLyons #GailScott #RewriteTheMotherCode #Motherhood #WomenInLeadership #PersonalGrowth #Vulnerability #Legacy #WomenEmpowerment If you enjoyed the episode please share it with others, and rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. To learn more about me and how I am Owning My Legacy, you can find me on Instagram @LauretteRondenet and online at lauretterondenet.com.

    15 min

  3. APR 28

    She Followed the Signs and Built a Global Brand | Holly Garrard on turning intuition into a business

    What if the signs you keep ignoring are actually pointing you toward your purpose? In this episode of Owning Your Legacy, Holly Garrard, founder of Fundae, shares how she walked away from a 25-year career in media to build a brand rooted in purpose, sustainability, and personal transformation. After years in corporate leadership roles at companies like iHeart and ESPN, Holly felt a deeper pull to create something of her own. What followed was a journey shaped by personal challenges, intuition, and a relentless drive to build something meaningful. From navigating a difficult divorce and a life-altering health scare to launching Fundae from scratch, Holly’s story is a powerful reminder that clarity often comes through action, not certainty. This conversation explores what it takes to trust yourself before you feel ready, how personal experiences can shape a mission-driven business, and why resilience is required to bring any vision to life. Holly also shares how she built Fundae, a sustainable footwear brand designed around modular design and personalization, and how she took it from an idea to the runways of Paris and Milan Fashion Week.  If you are building something, questioning your path, or waiting for the right moment, this episode will challenge you to move forward anyway. Learn more about Holly Garrard and Fundae: https://fundae.com ✔ Purpose often reveals itself through hardship ✔ You do not need permission to start ✔ Intuition is a powerful guide in business and life ✔ Building something meaningful takes time and patience ✔ The journey is bigger than the product If you enjoyed the episode please share it with others, and rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. To learn more about me and how I am Owning My Legacy, you can find me on Instagram @LauretteRondenet and online at lauretterondenet.com.

    38 min

  4. APR 14

    She Became CEO Without Chasing It | Christie Tarantino-Dean on Leadership and Mentorship

    What if leadership is not something you chase, but something that finds you? In this episode of Owning Your Legacy, Christie Tarantino-Dean shares how she stepped into a CEO role unexpectedly and what it really takes to grow into leadership over time. As CEO of the Institute of Food Technologists, Christie leads a global community of scientists, innovators, and industry leaders working to advance the science of food and address challenges around safety, nutrition, and sustainability. This conversation explores the reality of stepping up before you feel ready, the mentors who help shape your path, and how trust and relationships define long term success. Christie also shares how she approaches leadership in complex environments, builds alignment across diverse stakeholders, and helps guide an organization at the intersection of science, business, and global impact. If you are building something, leading a team, or figuring out your next step, this episode will challenge how you think about leadership and growth. Learn more about Christie Tarantino-Dean and her work with IFT https://www.iftexchange.org/about-ift/leadership/christie-tarantino-dean ✔ Leadership often comes before confidence ✔ Mentorship can shape your entire career ✔ Trust is built through consistency and relationships ✔ Self doubt is part of the process ✔ Build your network before you need it If you enjoyed the episode please share it with others, and rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. To learn more about me and how I am Owning My Legacy, you can find me on Instagram @LauretteRondenet and online at lauretterondenet.com.

    42 min

  5. MAR 31

    Mara Smith: From Stay-at-Home Mom to Tequila Founder | Reinvention, Risk & Starting Over

    In this episode of Owning Your Legacy, we sit down with Mara Smith, founder of Inspiro Tequila, to talk about what it really looks like to start over and build something meaningful on your own terms. After stepping away from her career for 16 years to raise her family, Mara re-entered the workforce with no traditional roadmap, no network, and plenty of self-doubt. What followed was not a return to what she once knew, but a bold pivot into entrepreneurship. From her background in law and corporate strategy to launching Inspiro Tequila in a male-dominated industry, Mara shares the mindset shifts, risks, and decisions that shaped her journey. This conversation explores confidence, imposter syndrome, motherhood as leadership training, and why being an outsider can be a powerful advantage. This is not just a founder story. It is a story about reinvention, purpose, and building a legacy that extends beyond business. In this episode, we cover: ✔ Mara Smith’s journey from stay-at-home mom to founder of Inspiro Tequila ✔ Reinventing your career after time away from the workforce ✔ How motherhood builds leadership, resilience, and adaptability ✔ Navigating imposter syndrome and earning credibility in a new industry ✔ Why being an outsider can drive innovation ✔ Building a purpose-driven brand in a competitive market ✔ The importance of community, mentorship, and showing up If this conversation resonates, share it with someone who is thinking about starting over. #MaraSmith #InspiroTequila #OwningYourLegacy #WomenInBusiness #Entrepreneurship #CareerPivot #Leadership #PersonalGrowth #FounderStory If you enjoyed the episode please share it with others, and rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. To learn more about me and how I am Owning My Legacy, you can find me on Instagram @LauretteRondenet and online at lauretterondenet.com.

    42 min

  6. MAR 17

    Katrina Markoff: Rebuilding After Losing Everything | From Vosges Chocolate to Violet Flame

    In this episode of Owning Your Legacy, host Laurette Rondenet sits down with Katrina Markoff, founder of Violet Flame Chocolate and the original creator of the globally renowned chocolate brand Vosges Haut-Chocolat. Katrina shares the remarkable journey that took her from studying chemistry and psychology at Vanderbilt to culinary training in Paris and eventually building one of the most innovative chocolate companies in the world. Her entrepreneurial path was guided by creativity, curiosity, and a willingness to follow intuition even when it meant taking risks others would not.  But success did not come without challenges. After years of building her company, Katrina experienced profound personal and professional setbacks and ultimately lost control of the business she created. Rather than giving up, she chose to rebuild.  Now, as the founder of Violet Flame Chocolate, Katrina is creating a new vision for chocolate. Her new venture blends luxury craftsmanship, ritual, and creativity while encouraging people to reconnect with their inner voice and imagination. This conversation explores entrepreneurship, resilience, intuition, and the power of starting again. 📲 Like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations about leadership, entrepreneurship, and legacy. In this episode: ✅ The rise of Vosges Haut-Chocolat ✅ What it feels like to lose the company you built ✅ How intuition shapes entrepreneurial decisions ✅ The inspiration behind Violet Flame Chocolate ✅ Rebuilding identity, creativity, and purpose after adversity Credits IG: @rishi.productions IG: @gosiasimprint If you enjoyed the episode please share it with others, and rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. To learn more about me and how I am Owning My Legacy, you can find me on Instagram @LauretteRondenet and online at lauretterondenet.com.

    36 min

  7. MAR 3

    Rewrite the Mother Code: Motherhood, Guilt & Feminine Leadership | Dr. Gertrude Lyons

    In this episode of Owning Your Legacy, host Laurette Rondenet sits down with Dr. Gertrude Lyons, author of Rewrite the Mother Code, for a transformative conversation on motherhood, identity, intuition, and the hidden cultural narratives that shape women’s lives. Dr. Lyons shares her personal awakening, from navigating fertility through a holistic lens to questioning deeply ingrained expectations around pregnancy, birth, and what it truly means to be a “good mother.” Together, they unpack the invisible “mother codes” that drive guilt, self-sacrifice, perfectionism, and burnout. This episode explores how women can rewrite outdated narratives and reclaim their power by integrating both masculine and feminine values, balancing productivity with process, structure with intuition, and achievement with self-nurturing. Dr. Lyons also discusses: ✅ Why self-mothering is essential, not selfish ✅ The myth of putting yourself last to be a “good mom” ✅ How guilt is culturally conditioned ✅ Feminine leadership in work and family life ✅ The importance of community, modeling, and support ✅ Rewriting your own personal Mother Code Whether you are raising children, building a career, leading a team, or nurturing a vision, this conversation will challenge you to examine the codes you are living by, and decide which ones need to be rewritten.  🌐 Learn more about Dr. Gertrude Lyons: https://www.drgertrudelyons.com/ 🎧 Listen to the Rewrite the Mother Code Podcast: https://www.drgertrudelyons.com/podcast 📲 Follow Dr. Gertrude Lyons on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drgertrudelyons/ 🎧 Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major platforms 📲 Like, comment, and subscribe for conversations on leadership, love, and legacy Video and Photo Credits: IG: @rishi.productions IG: @gosiasimprint #RewriteTheMotherCode #DrGertrudeLyons #Motherhood #FeminineLeadership #WomenInLeadership #IntentionalParenting #SelfMothering #LeadershipDevelopment #OwningYourLegacy #PersonalGrowth If you enjoyed the episode please share it with others, and rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. To learn more about me and how I am Owning My Legacy, you can find me on Instagram @LauretteRondenet and online at lauretterondenet.com.

    56 min

  8. FEB 17

    Neurodivergence & Leadership in the AI Era | Brittani Mack

    In this episode of Owning Your Legacy, host Laurette Rondenet sits down with Brittani Mack, host of Tech Me As I Am, for a powerful conversation on authentic leadership, personal branding, emotional intelligence, and staying grounded in the age of AI. Brittani shares the transformational moment that shifted her life after watching The Call to Courage by Brené Brown. What began as a wake-up call about vulnerability became a deep journey into self-love, identity work, and courageous authenticity. From navigating corporate leadership and corporate culture to building meaningful client relationships, Brittani explains how doing the inner work reshaped her leadership style, her parenting, and her purpose. This episode dives into how leaders can create psychologically safe workplace cultures, why personal branding is rooted in character rather than job titles, and how neurodivergence and ADHD can be leadership strengths rather than limitations. Brittani also speaks candidly about raising four boys, supporting men’s mental health, navigating modern masculinity, and breaking generational trauma through emotional awareness, vulnerability, and intentional parenting.  The conversation also explores how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the workplace, why fear around emerging technology is natural, and how human connection, emotional intelligence, and core values remain irreplaceable in an increasingly digital world.  Topics covered in this episode include: ✅ Authentic leadership and vulnerability in the workplace ✅ Personal branding beyond your job title ✅ Emotional intelligence and psychological safety at work ✅ AI, fear of technology, and staying grounded in a digital world ✅ Neurodivergence, ADHD, and creativity as leadership strengths ✅ Raising emotionally healthy boys and supporting men’s mental health ✅ Breaking generational patterns through inner child work ✅ Building trust, connection, and influence in corporate environments ✅ Human connection as a competitive advantage in the AI era Whether you are a corporate executive, entrepreneur, sales leader, working professional, parent, or someone navigating identity and career growth, this conversation offers practical leadership insights and mindset strategies for owning who you are — unapologetically. 🌐 Learn more about Tech Me As I Am: https://www.techmeasiam.com/ 🎧 Listen to the Tech Me As I Am Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@UCBxKJXlmMzqJZOABuG2vbIg  📲 Follow Brittani for updates on her executive branding agency launching in 2026: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittanimack/ If you enjoyed the episode please share it with others, and rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. To learn more about me and how I am Owning My Legacy, you can find me on Instagram @LauretteRondenet and online at lauretterondenet.com.

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Owning Your Legacy is a podcast for those who seek inspiration on leadership and what it takes to courageously leave your mark on the world. It is centered on the belief that together we can change the world for the better. First, by defining the legacy we each wish to leave behind. And then, by being brave enough to take ownership of it.Join Laurette Rondenet as she hosts intimate discussions with fellow leaders, visionaries, and trailblazers who are making an impact in their space. They go deep on topics like relationships, leadership, business growth—and, of course, what it means to own your legacy. Laurette is president and CEO of Edlong, an innovative, globally-recognized food flavoring company. As a leader, Laurette’s calling is to create a culture of authentic belonging and be a beacon of light, challenging others to shine their light.

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  • Creator
    Laurette Rondenet
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    90
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 345432
  • Show Website
    Owning Your Legacy

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