Bench To Bold with Alisa Hood and Marnie Schneider
Life isn’t a spectator sport—and this podcast is your invitation to get off the bench and into the game.
Welcome to Bench to Bold—a show for anyone who's ready to stop sitting on the sidelines and start living life like they mean it. Hosted by dynamic duo Alisa Hood, fashion and lifestyle entrepreneur, and Marnie Schneider, author, speaker, and football legacy, the podcast brings together inspiring guests, bold conversations, and a sprinkle of sports energy to help you own your moment—on your terms.
Each episode features real, unfiltered stories from bold individuals across industries—leaders, founders, creatives, and changemakers. Whether they were born bold or had to grow into it, these are people living with intention, taking risks, and showing up fully in their lives.
With Alisa’s polished edge and Marnie’s infectious energy, Bench to Bold is equal parts motivational and relatable. Grounded in their personal love of sports (Alisa is a competitive tennis player; Marnie is the granddaughter of former Philadelphia Eagles owner Leonard Tose), the show uses a sports metaphor as a powerful lens for personal growth. Because life isn’t about watching from the sidelines—it’s about becoming the main character and making bold moves, whatever that looks like for you.
From the sidelines to center court—this is Bench to Bold.
Bench To Bold with Alisa Hood and Marnie Schneider
Ep 5 | From Setbacks to Comebacks: Mindset Shifts That Change Everything
How do you actually break barriers—at work, at home, and within yourself? In this candid conversation, Alisa and Marnie swap real stories from male-dominated rooms, medical sales, the NFL world, and life after big pivots. They dig into the mindset shifts that help you thrive, the power of boundaries, why flexibility creates opportunity, and how “failure as feedback” moves you forward. Plus: discipline, wellness, and why friendship is a success strategy.
In this episode:
- Walking into rooms where you’re the only woman—and getting heard
- Creating connection on purpose (and what wins people over, genuinely)
- Mindset shifts to thrive: flexibility, resilience, and grace
- Boundaries at work (and letting go when change isn’t welcome)
- “Failure is feedback”: reframing setbacks and starting again
- Discipline in health and habits (and why less temptation at home helps)
Timestamps
00:00 Welcome & what “breaking barriers” really means
01:00 Being the only woman in the room (healthcare, NFL, corporate)
04:50 Winning people over—authentically
07:45 Mindset shifts to thrive (fit in vs. create your lane)
10:30 Boundaries, change, and when to let it be
13:05 Flexibility = opportunity (and why it matters in everything)
15:10 Failure as feedback; resilience in real life
16:30 Discipline, food, fitness, and setting yourself up to win
21:00 How you can shape the show—DM us your topic ideas
Connect with Bench to Bold
Website: BenchtoBold.com
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