EP 023 - From the News Desk to the C Suite - Growing Into a New Career with Wendy Damonte

The local face of Reno news for more than two decades, Wendy Damonte joins us to discuss the massive shift she made in her career and how she gave herself permission to see herself – and identify herself – in a new way.   

From how our identities can hold us back – and likely have so much more to offer – to the importance of stepping out of the comfortable and into the pain of growth, Wendy gives us all she’s got and then some.  

Join us to hear:  

• why Wendy believes in being flexible on how you perceive yourself 
• trusting your Universe, and what they see in you 
• why Wendy says you need to take your earned relationships with you 
• how others’ points of view can be the answer to seeing what you’re capable of 
• who Wendy chooses to partner with and endorse and what drives her to do it 
• Wendy’s new side “passion” hustle, and how she stepped up for herself with the opportunity 

Here's a look at the episode:  

• [2:31] Be flexible on how you perceive yourself. 
• [4:55] What does the process of shifting who you are look like? 
• [6:55] Who do you consider to be in your Universe? 
• [8:45] People in our lives have the ability to sway us when we’re challenging our identity. 
• [10:36] What else can I do in this world? 
• [11:33] Growth isn’t comfortable, and that’s ok. 
• [15:00] Do you use mantras in your life? Wendy does. 
• [18:37] Not interested in a second job? What about a “Passion Hustle?” 
• [22:15] Wendy’s recovery cocktail secret is out. 
• [25:15] Wendy breaks down her brand, and how she got there. 
• [26:40] Wendy reminisces about breaking the glass ceiling with her co-anchor, Kristen Remington. 

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Wendy bio: 

Being active has always defined Wendy Damonte. In her professional career, Wendy was the Evening Anchor and the HealthWatch reporter at KTVN-TV in Reno, NV for 21 years. Wendy’s own health brand took off with the goal of inspiring people to use exercise as medicine. After leaving KTVN in 2015, Wendy took those ideals to Renown Health as the Vice President of Advocacy and Community Partnerships. In 2021, Wendy was named the Executive Director of the Martis Camp Foundation. Wendy is a brand ambassador for Juliana Bicycles, PrAna Clothing, and 305-Life.   

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