Proven Not Perfect
This is a show for women who wear many hats and who have held themselves to an unhealthy measure of success. This show will deposit nuggets for your own self reflection and self improvement. This audio series builds upon the book - Proven Not Perfect: 7 Truths of a Corporate Executive, Mommy, Wife and Christian (published 2018, Amazon Best-Seller).
Episodes
89 episodes
Selling Has Changed: Here’s How To Win Now
Your buyer doesn’t need a lecture on features. They need a partner who can make sense of complexity and map it to outcomes that matter. That’s the throughline of our conversation with Denise, a veteran deal maker who’s led enterprise sales, bui...
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Styled For The Life You Want with Tech Executive, Style Coach and Personal Branding Expert Mandy Tucker
If the mirror could talk, would it tell the truth you’ve been avoiding—or the story you’re ready to live? I sit down with Mandy Tucker, a veteran tech leader who expanded her career into coaching and personal styling for midlife professional wo...
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Emmys And Advocacy: Jasmine Minor On Faith, Pivoting, And Purpose
What if perfection wasn’t the prize, but the prison? We sit down with Jasmine Minor—three-time Emmy winner, ABC journalist, and founder—to trace a life that looks shiny on the outside and deeply rooted within. From Division I tennis to newsroom...
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48:16
Art, Ancestry, And A Bold Pivot Conversation with Serial Entrepreneur Nkenge Adams
A phone call, a building rehab, and a question: do you want these? That’s how 90 African artifacts—masks, ritual pieces, and carved figures—arrived and changed the path of serial entrepreneur Nkenge Adams. What could have been a quick sale beca...
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You can’t pour from an empty account, so here’s how to audit your calendar, choose impact over quantity, and set a clear vision for 2026 with Denise Thomas, The Effective Communicator
What if your burnout isn’t about doing too much—but about allowing the wrong withdrawals? We step into the fourth quarter with a sharper lens: a daily deposits-versus-withdrawals audit that exposes invisible drains, restores peace, and helps yo...
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49:25
ICYMI: Global Career, Kellogg School of Management, and a Leap of Faith, Ugochi Nwoga's Journey
What if the power you chased in a suit was really waiting in your own story? We sit down with Ugochi to trace a remarkable arc—from Igbo roots and a childhood split between Nigeria and the U.S., to UTC’s global rotations in Norway and Switzerla...
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The Portfolio Career: Navigating Your Second Act with Purpose, My Conversation with HerCsuite Founder Natalie Benamou
What happens when decades of corporate identity suddenly vanish? Natalie, founder of HerCSuite, reveals the rarely discussed "glass cliff" moment that follows leaving a high-powered career and how to transform this potential crisis into opportu...
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Health Hacks Beyond the Hype with Dr. Eva Asomugha, Fitness Business Owner
Ever feel overwhelmed by conflicting health advice? One expert tells you to track your sleep while another warns that tracking causes anxiety. Someone swears by protein supplements while others caution about hidden metals in those same products...
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The Sacred Dance of Leadership with Reverand Dr. Erin Skipworth
What happens when God calls you to lead the very church where you grew up? When Reverend Dr. Erin Skipworth felt the calling to pastoral ministry, she never imagined she would one day become the first female pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church i...
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Small Dreams, Big Impact: Rethinking Success with Liz Bohannon
What if dreaming small could actually lead to greater impact than chasing grandiose visions? Liz Bohannon challenges conventional wisdom about success, ambition, and fulfillment in this thought-provoking conversation about finding meaning in a ...
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39:30
The Locked-In Mindset
Have you ever noticed that some people consistently achieve their goals while others struggle to make progress? The difference often comes down to a single mindset shift – staying locked in without settling for less.Right now, we're in ...
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9:41
Mangos and Beyoncé: A Cross-Generational Conversation That Will Make You Smile
Ever wonder what teens are actually saying when they spout seemingly random phrases like "skibbity toilet" or greet each other with words like "mango"? This special episode features an enlightening conversation with my brilliant 14-year-old nie...
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The Kindness Edge
Kindness is perhaps the most underrated leadership trait in business today. When was the last time you saw "kind leader" featured on someone's resume? Yet this powerful quality might be exactly what's missing from many leadership approaches.
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August Conversations: Pick, Pivot, Progress - Getting Unstuck
Finding yourself stuck between summer's freedom and fall's structure? You're not alone. August represents that peculiar transition period where we crave both relaxation and readiness, unstructured days and clear direction.Getting unstuc...
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7 Proven Lessons in a "Not Perfect" Career
Have you ever noticed that some colleagues who never seem to burn the midnight oil still progress faster in their careers? Or wondered why that person who knows everything isn't actually the one in charge? These puzzling workplace dynamics stem...
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21:38
The Art of Compromise with Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association President and CEO, Carol Dover
Leadership isn't about having all the answers—it's about building bridges that connect people, perspectives, and possibilities. Just ask Carol Dover, who has spent three decades as the President and CEO of Florida's Restaurant and Lodging Assoc...
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54:19
Sky's Not the Limit: How Lillie Rentz, Top Business Woman in Aviation, Is Reshaping the Industry
What does it take to transform from a foster child and migrant farmworker's daughter into one of the most influential women in global aviation? Lillie Rentz never imagined herself breaking barriers in a male-dominated industry, but when opportu...
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From Car Interiors to Vintage Finds and Home Design: A Story in Progress with Woodward Throwbacks Co-Founder and Head of Design Bo Shepherd
What happens when you refuse to fit into someone else's box? For Bo Shepherd, the answer was nothing short of transformation. As just the third African-American female interior designer at General Motors, Bo found herself constantly battling ex...
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50:53
3D Printed Living Seawalls: Engineering Environmental Solutions with Anya Freeman, Founder & CEO, Kind Designs
Reimagining coastal protection through revolutionary technology that preserves both our cities and oceans. Meet Anya Freeman, the visionary founder behind Kind Designs, who's transforming traditional seawalls into living marine habitats through...
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Episode 67
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38:11
How Women Get the Success They Deserve with Alison Fragale, PhD, Author of "Likable Badass"
Ever wonder why your hard work isn't translating into the success you deserve? Allison Fragale, author of "Likable Badass," reveals the missing piece of the professional advancement puzzle that most women overlook.While we've been taugh...
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Episode 66
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55:27
Quit Breaking Your Neck: The Art of Fitting vs. Forcing with Denise Thomas, The Effective Communication Coach
Have you ever found yourself breaking your neck to be in spaces where you simply don't fit? That's the powerful question at the heart of this spontaneous yet profound conversation with communication coach Denise Thomas.What began as a c...
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Episode 65
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Mindfulness Matters with C-Suite Coach Dee Kendrix: Why Leaders Need to Start with Self
What happens when leaders drive without a license? When we race through leadership responsibilities at 180 miles per hour without first understanding ourselves, we miss critical details and create unnecessary risks—for ourselves and those we le...
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Episode 65
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49:42
Unstuck: BevSource Founder Janet Johanson Shares her Lessons in Growing and Exiting a Business
What if the secret to navigating life's obstacles isn't finding the perfect map, but developing a mindset that always sees options? Janet's remarkable journey from unemployed 24-year-old to successful business founder and philanthropist offers ...
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Episode 64
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Authenticity - Leadership and Life with Chief People Officer Kim Seymour
What does it truly mean to lead authentically in today's corporate landscape? Kim Seymour, a seasoned executive with decades of leadership experience, breaks down this question with refreshing clarity and hard-won wisdom."Leading people...
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Episode 63
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Seizing Power and Growing Confidence with Maggie O'Brien, Managing Director, Co-Head Chicago, J.P. Morgan Private Bank
Maggie O’Brien is Managing Director - Co-Head of Chicago at J.P. Morgan Private Bank. She is a Daniel Burnham Fellow member of Leadership Greater Chicago, the region’s premier civic leadership organization. Complementing Maggie’s offer as a cor...
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