Our Latest Episode
From Peaks to Purpose: A Narrative of Growth and Authenticity
In this conversation, Melissa Arnot Reid shares her experiences as a mountaineer and the lessons learned from her climbs, particularly on Everest. She discusses the internal struggles faced during high-stakes situations, the importance of team dynamics, and the journey to finding a sense of belonging. The conversation delves into the nature of leadership in perilous environments and the responsibilities that come with guiding others.
SEASON 2 EPISODES
Episode 11
Living Fearlessly: Overcoming Obstacles and Finding Joy in the Journey with Siri Lindley
An inspiring conversation about overcoming fear, achieving success, and living fearlessly. Siri Lindley is a two-time world champion triathlete, winner of twelve ITU World Cup races, an inspirational, energetic life coach and one of Tony Robbins’ 10 favorite motivational speakers. Go to podcast to read more.
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As well as visit lisagable.com.
Episode 10
People and Processes: Overcoming 85% of all Problems with Lisa Gable
A keynote speaker and writer on partnership, mentorship, diversity, and relationship building, Lisa Gable’s mission is to support the next generation of leaders and organizations that are solving the world’s biggest problems.
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Read her book
As well as visit lisagable.com.
Episode 9
Get Smart with your Emotions: Understanding your Feelings with Breda McCague
Breda McCague works as a Transformation Professional within the Finance industry working with people from all over the globe. McCague joined the Irish Reserve Defence Forces at the age of 17 and went on to become her unit’s first Female Lieutenant.
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Episode 8
Overcoming Obstacles with Katie Cook: The First Woman Blue Angel Pilot
Katie Cook is from Severna Park, Maryland, and graduated from W.T. Woodson High School in Fairfax, VA in 2004. She attended the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science in 2008.
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Episode 7
Mentoring Matters: Expert Lisa Fain Weighs in on Making it Work
Mentorship comes up again and again any time we run into challenges, but it’s really a critical ingredient for success at all times. Whether it’s veterans transitioning to corporate, someone taking a new position, or planning for future contribution, mentorship plays a key role. Go to podcast to learn more.
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BOOKS & RESOURCES
Bridging Differences for Better Mentoring
www.centerformentoring.com
Episode 6
Leading from the Front: the Mind of a Marine with Courtney Lynch
Courtney has found success by living her life as a leader. Notable achievements include her nine years of service as a Marine Corps officer, managing a top-notch sales team for Rational Software, earning her law degree at William & Mary, practicing at one of the nation’s leading law firms, and creating Lead Star (www.leadstar.us) -- a premier leadership development consulting firm that works globally with leading organizations.
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Episode 5
Leading The Caretakers: Bishop Gretchen Rehberg
I’m so grateful for this conversation today with Bishop Gretchen Rehberg, a truly extraordinary person, who happens to be our bishop in the Episcopal Diocese of Spokane, a diocese with a massive and politically polarized territory including 38 different congregations. She may also be the bishop with the most unusual background…with her PhD in Chemistry, she taught organic Chemistry at Bucknell University, and served her community as an EMT and firefighter.
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Episode 4
Inclusion on Purpose— a different understanding of DEI with Ruchika Tulshyan
A number of years ago, Ruchika and I met at the rehearsal for a Seattle Ignite event, and it’s been just fantastic to stay connected and watch her trajectory ever since! I’m so grateful to welcome her on to Facing the Wind, shere we talk about diversity and leadership.
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Books Inclusion on Purpose: An Intersectional Approach to Creating a Culture of Belonging at Work And The Diversity Advantage: Fixing Gender Inequality in the Workplace
Episode 3
When to GRIT and when to Quit: A Story of Big Law and Changing the Understanding of Grit with Amy Conway-Hatcher
Amy Conway-Hatcher is a fierce advocate, lawyer, Board director, warrior career mom, and former federal prosecutor. After decades of managing 24/7 crises, climbing to the upper echelons of Big Law, and sacrificing family for career, Amy did the unthinkable. She left her high-paying equity partner job and an unsustainable climb...to reclaim her life.
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A Corporate Leader with Veteran Values: Tina Morris
This Veteran’s Day, we’re happy to release this special episode with Tina Morris, a graduate of West Point, veteran of the United States Army’s military police corps, and now senior corporate leader. Tina talks about the values and ideas she brought to her twenty year tenure at S&P from her time in uniform
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Episode 1
Honor Bound: Marine Amy McGrath takes on a new challenge
Amy Melinda McGrath is a retired US Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel raised in Kentucky. McGrath was the first woman to fly a combat mission for the Marine Corps, as well as the first to pilot the F/A-18 on a combat mission. She is also a political candidate from Kentucky, and author. Her book is titled Honor Bound: An American Story of Dreams and Service.
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BOOKS & RESOURCES
Honor Bound, by Amy McGrath. https://bookshop.org/a/15754/9780525659105
American SOS Project (link here https://americansos.org)
Invisible Storm, Jason Candor. https://bookshop.org/a/15754/9780358658962
SEASON 1 EPISODES
Episode 11
Alone, Unarmed and Unafraid: Merryl Tengesdal, the only African American woman U2 pilot
Episode 10
From burnout to thriving: Leigh Burgess
Leigh Burgess went from a successful healthcare career to complete burnout during the pandemic, and had to make a change. She talks about how she made the changes she needed to make to thrive in her life and work, and the deep sources of her motivation that have pulled her through the biggest challenges and opportunities in her life and developed a profound sense of purpose.
Episode 9
Just Like You: What makes RAF Tornado pilot Mandy Hickson fly
Just Like You: Mandy Hickson was one of the first women to fly the Tornado in the Royal Air Force, and flew combat missions over Iraq and Afghanistan. I talk to her about what motivated her as an ambassador today, what she worked through in her time in the RAF, the power and challenge of teams, and what she thought of the new Top Gun! And we laugh a lot. Hope you enjoy!
