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Jenny Maenpaa
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In this week’s episode, Jenny chats with executive presence coach, workplace psychologist, and fashion stylist Joanna Lovering about her company Copper+Rise and her experience being told that she "was too much." Joanna is an expert in teaching women the importance of being intentional with how you speak, how you act, and how you look both at the office and on Zoom!
01:15 - The story behind Copper + Rise
02:15 - 3 Pillars of Executive Presence
05:20 - How did Joanna expand to online work during the pandemic?
08:30 - How has the conversation around fashion changed by being on Zoom?
10:20 - Body image, weight gain, and healthy social media habits
12:00 - The concept of anchoring - learning how to anchor yourself
16:00 - What are people facing when they come to you?
17:15 - What person do you use as an example for your clients?
18:00 - Courage and vulnerability in the workplace
20:30 - Sitting in discomfort and ambiguity
37:40 - Advice given to men that just doesn’t work for women
Connect with Joanna at:
www.instagram.com/copperandrise/
Connect with Jenny at:
www.dothefirework.com
www.instagram.com/dothefirework
www.twitter.com/dothefirework
Resources mentioned
Copper + Rise - https://www.copperandrise.com/
The Copper Presence Studio - https://www.copperandrise.com/presence-studio
Plus Amplified - www.plusamplified.com - @plusamplified
Brene Brown - https://brenebrown.com/
Parting Ways with Debt and the Patriarchy
Feminist AF
10/29/20 • 38 min
In this episode, Jenny interviews guest Melanie Lockert, founder of Dear Debt and host of the Mental Health and Wealth Show. Listen to Jenny and Melanie validate debt’s emotional impact and uncover the secrets they’ve learned in pursuing financial freedom.
Show Notes:
💸 Picking up blogging and breaking up with debt. 2:00
👋 Where everybody knows your name - anonymity vs. connection. 6:00
💵 Unique perspectives on debt and money. 8:30
👩💼 Feminism and financial security are not mutually exclusive! 12:30
👯♀️ The Lola Retreat shares financial information and brings women together. 15:06
👎 Women-only groups are necessities, not “reverse sexism.” 22:46
💳 Debt and suicide prevention. 28:15
🚶♀️ Singing, walking, and setting the tone. 34:30
Dear Debt Site: https://deardebt.com/
Dear Debt Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melanie.ann.31
Dear Debt Twitter: https://twitter.com/deardebtblog?lang=en
Lola Retreat Site: https://www.lolaretreat.com/
Lola Retreat Twitter: https://twitter.com/LolaRetreat
Lola Retreat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lolaretreat/
Lola Retreat Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LolaRetreat/
Mental Health and Wealth Site: https://mentalhealthandwealth.com/ ‘
Mental Health and Wealth Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melanie.ann.31
Mental Health and Wealth Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentalhealthandwealth/
Mental Health and Wealth Twitter: https://twitter.com/mentalHandW
Connect with Jenny at https://www.instagram.com/iamfeministaf/
04/29/21 • 41 min
In this week’s episode, Jenny chats with entrepreneur Sarah Salvatoriello, founder of Ampersand & Ampersand, a full service creative collective. They discuss Sarah’s journey from corporate creative director into entrepreneurship, how to embrace “all the feels” by using real speak as the antidote to toxic positivity, and how to stop glorifying solopreneurship and burnout by embracing collaboration and teamwork!
Follow Sarah at:
www.yesandandand.com
www.allthefeels.wtf
@shortgirllongname
Connect with Forward in Heels at:
www.instagram.com/forwardinheels
www.twitter.com/forwardinheels
Permission to be a Whole Person
Feminist AF
11/12/20 • 55 min
In this episode, Jenny interviews guest Amelia Hruby, author of Fifty Feminist Mantras and host of her own podcast, “Fifty Feminist States.” Listen to Jenny and Amelia discuss how we can resist the status quo and promote liberation and abolition while simultaneously prioritizing our own well-being.
Show Notes:
💥 Fifty Feminist Everythings embrace paradoxes in modern feminism. 2:00
🔍 Structural and personal goals through a Feminist AF lens. 8:40
🧭 Orienting ourselves towards liberation and abolition with Amelia’s Manifesto. 13:00
🔧 The same tools you use to abolish will be used to rebuild. 18:30
💞 Degrowth for personal and intertwined liberation. 21:40
🤳 Selfies for mindfulness, self love, and radical change. 27:00
💭 Growing slow and stretching the imagination. 36:10
💪 Living into values and defending your rights. 42:00
☕ Drinking coffee and sitting with the momentousness of life. 50:55
Amelia Hruby’s site: http://www.ameliahruby.com/
Fifty Feminist States site https://www.fiftyfeministstates.com/
Buy Fifty Feminist Mantras! https://fiftyfeministmantras.carrd.co/
Instagram: http://instagram.com/ameliajohruby
Pup Instagram https://www.instagram.com/floandzoe/
Connect with Jenny at https://www.instagram.com/iamfeministaf/
Responsible to People, Not for Them
Feminist AF
11/05/20 • 42 min
In this episode, Jenny interviews therapist and consultant Tiffany McLain, whose Lean In, MAKE BANK Academy teaches therapists to change their narratives around money. Listen to Jenny and Tiffany discuss therapy from the provider’s perspective and tips for how we can all grow when we practice feminism and own our worth!
Show Notes:
💸 Paying therapists the compensation they deserve. 1:30
😩 Overcoming burnout and struggle as a therapist. 9:10
💐 Creating a life of abundance. 13:39
👑 Feminism helps us respect our thoughts, our capabilities, and our boundaries. 16:10
🐣 Direct communication and growing out of old relationships. 22:04
🕺 White men’s lessons on perfection - you’re good enough as you are. 26:55
🚀 Journeying out of private practice. 34:30
🎂 Tiffany’s birthday and hopes for 2020! 40:30
Lean in, MAKE BANK site: https://www.heytiffany.com/us/
Tiffany’s Free Workshop: https://www.heytiffany.com/masterclass-registration/
Class: https://www.heytiffany.com/4-steps-to-raise-your-fees-masterclass-fifty-minutes/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tiffanylmclain/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/levelupwithtiffany/
Connect with Jenny at https://www.instagram.com/iamfeministaf/
10/22/20 • 44 min
In this episode, Jenny interviews guest Jessica Korthuis, mumpreneur and founder of SOHUIS, an educational platform and membership community that teaches early-stage female founders how to brand and market their businesses. Listen in for the truth about being your own boss, keeping to your core values, and taking off with your big idea!
Show Notes:
💖 Putting passion in her path 2:24
🤱 Growing up Feminist AF with a single mom 7:00
👗 Incorporating feminism into a fashion magazine 11:10
💡 Dim my light? Pass! 14:20
📈 Embodying entrepreneurship 18:49
🐘 Core values via Lucy the elephant 24:30
💵 Women, money, and power 29:30
💁♀️ Prioritizing confidence over perfection 32:02
👍 Lucy Lab 36:25
😸 Work should be fulfilling! 39:47
SOHUIS Site: https://sohuis.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sohuisdigital/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sohuisinc
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/JessicaKorthuis/
Connect with Jenny at https://www.instagram.com/iamfeministaf/
“Gymsplaining” Women’s Financial Literacy
Feminist AF
10/08/20 • 39 min
Summary: In this episode, Jenny interviews guest Shannon McLay, the founder of “The Financial Gym,” a company that pairs you with a B.F.F. (Best Financial Friend) to take a fitness inspired approach to transforming your money shame into money success. Listen to Jenny and Shannon discuss the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, learning financial literacy in adulthood, and reclaiming the financial world from men.
Show Notes:
🏋️ Reaching thirty, finding purpose, and founding the Financial Gym. 2:20
💰 Making the scarcity mindset less abundant. 8:10
👠 “Barbie” at the strip club - navigating a male dominated work environment. 10:58
🧳 Leaving her job and defying expectations to pursue passion. 15:17
🧞♂️ Just ask - why your boss both need to discuss your financial goals. 18:17
📖 You aren’t financially literate because no one taught you to read. 21:00
💄 Unapologetic authenticity and the permission to wear makeup. 24:55
⛽️ Keeping a full tank during a period of collective trauma. 31:11
💪 The Financial Gym is staying strong. 33:40
Financial Gym site: hhttps://financialgym.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thefinancialgym
Instagram: http://instagram.com/thefinancialgym
Twitter: https://twitter.com/FinancialGym
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/thefinancialgym/
Connect with Jenny at https://www.instagram.com/iamfeministaf/
08/05/21 • 42 min
In this week's episode, Jenny is in conversation with Saundra Pelletier, the CEO of Evofem Biosciences. They talk about the extraordinary product Phexxi, a hormone-less birth control gel, and how you can use it to have sex like a man. If you want a peek into the head of one of the most influential leaders in women’s health, make sure to listen!
00:50 - How birth control has changed and how Phexxi is better for women
02:50 - How did Saundra become a bad-ass within the women’s health community
05:00 - The value of having a mind for business
08:00 - What is Phexxi? Why do women love it?
10:10 - What is the journey of bringing a new drug to the market?
12:15 - What motivated you to become who you are & to do what you’ve done?
16:30 - Emotional intelligence in women leaders
19:30 - How Saundra leads and cares for her company
22:50 - The power of positive reinforcement and self talk
31:00 - Setting intentions, writing down goals, & getting to work
Connect with Saundra at:
www/instagram.com/saundrapelletierofficial
www/instagram.com/phexxi
www/instagram.com/evofembiosciences
Connect with Jenny at:
www.dothefirework.com
www.instagram.com/dothefirework
www.twitter.com/dothefirework
Resources mentioned
Emotional Intelligence - book by Daniel Goleman https://amzn.to/3lrAu8l
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