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S2E12: Promoting Minorities in Cybersecurity with Mary Chaney, Esq

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04/08/21 • 44 min

Episode S2E14: Show Notes.

If you were looking for a candidate to head security for a major corporation, today’s guest should be on the top of your list. Technologist, attorney, former federal cybercrime investigator with the FBI, privacy leader, and the founder of a non-profit that assists Minorities in Cybersecurity, Mary Chaney Esq. is a professional who has always set the bar very high for herself! Her story of driving herself to the top of her field while overcoming challenges and bias is a uniquely inspiring one and, in this episode, she shares the details of her professional path, where it led her, and how she blazed a trail for others looking to follow in her footsteps. She also shares her insights into being a minority in corporate America and her advice for picking your battles, hunting for yourself, and viewing adversity as your greatest teacher. Tune in today to learn more from this formidable woman of color in tech!

Key Points From This Episode:

Mary shares her professional journey and how she got into cybersecurity.
Some of the challenges she encountered as a woman of color in corporate America.
What sparked the decision to start her own cybersecurity and privacy law practice in Dallas.
Learn more about Minorities in Cybersecurity, which assists minorities in the field with leadership development and opportunities.
Mary reflects on forging her own path and always aspiring to reach the top of her field.
How wanting more for herself allowed her to become a role model and resource for others.
Biases in law enforcement often prevent African Americans from choosing that path and took an emotional toll on Mary.
Sometimes, it isn’t about the fight, it’s about determining which battles you can actually win.
The diversity and inclusion challenges she encountered in the FBI versus corporate America.
Many corporate spaces aren’t diverse enough, which is why you sometimes have to “hunt for yourself,” as Mary puts it.
Find out why Mary says that there are no failures, only opportunities to learn.
The benefits of not taking yourself too seriously; all you can do is your best!
The myriad of things you can learn about yourself when facing adversity, and you have to know yourself in order to be yourself.
Hear about upcoming cyber security-specific workshops at Minorities in Cybersecurity.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Mary Chaney Esq. on Twitter

Mary Chaney Esq. on Facebook

Mary Chaney Esq.

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S2E6: Almost Killed by Kindness with Lana Wolfe

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02/28/21 • 38 min

If you are a woman in tech and you’re getting unwanted attention from a colleague, what do you do? Do you set boundaries and stand up for yourself? Or do you file a complaint first? Since #metoo, we are all still navigating the confusing issue of inappropriate attention in the workplace but today’s guest, Lana Wolfe, became uniquely qualified to explore this topic after the man she tried to help nearly took her life. Following her near-fatal experience, as told in her book, Like a Moth to a Flame: A Fatal Attraction, she overcame the trauma and began actively pursuing her passion: to help women overcome fear, find inner peace, and live the life of their dreams. Tuning in, you will hear from Lana as she speaks candidly about the trauma she experienced and the steps she took to overcome her fear. She also shares her motto, weighs in on unwanted attention in the workplace, and offers her advice for living without fear, so make sure to tune in today!

Key Points From This Episode:

Lana speaks candidly about her near-death experience.
Hear about the man that tried to kill her, who was struggling with mental illness.
Some of the red flags that might have warned Lana that this man was dangerous.
The steps Lana took to overcome her fear and trauma, like exercising and setting goals.
Lana talks about her motto, “Fill the bucket before you kick the bucket.”
The importance of taking time for yourself and the positive outcomes it has in your life.
How to deal with unwanted attention in the workplace; Lana weighs in on this topic.
Why it is important to first speak up and then escalate the issue.
Living without fear: how Lana has pursued her goal of enjoying life.
Women are conditioned to be polite when protecting yourself should be your first instinct.
Hear Lana’s perspective on victim-blaming and her experience of it.
Putting her experience to work by becoming a coach; how Lana turned her pain into purpose.
Lana shares her advice for women dealing with unwanted attention: don’t let fear stop you!

“The #metoo movement has put [sexual harassment] out in the forefront, where it’s okay to confront and to go ahead and set your boundaries.” — Lana Wolfe [0:18:05]

“My advice is: set your boundaries and make it known that you are valued too.” — Lana Wolfe [0:35:20]

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

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S2E3: Climbing the Mountain to Save Yourself and Your Business with Tab Pierce

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02/05/21 • 35 min

It’s a beautiful thing when you overcome something; when you push through and climb that mountain that’s staring you straight in the face. Yet, the other side of your tough experience is beautiful, it is truly magnificent. On the show with us today, is a friend of many years, Tab Pierce. He is the CEO of Calibre Security Partners, a book author of Upsurge: Wreckage to Triumph, Rebuilding Your Personal and Business Life, and the Founder and CEO of Refiners. We will be talking about the Refiners Conference coming up, but what Tab really brings to the table today is his story of going from being a successful small business owner to having the mountain of adversity to climb in order to save his business. Be sure to tune in today for a heaped teaspoon of encouragement and wisdom from Tab!

Key Points From This Episode:

Tab talks to us about his amazing and uplifting “mountain” journey.
The pivot points that took Tab from the bottom of the trough to the way out.
How Tab managed to keep his company going.
The importance of transparency and vulnerability when going through a tough time.
How Tab kept himself going in a sustainable way.
We talk about self-care and why it’s considered a learned skill.
How Tab used meditation and gratitude as part of his healing process.
Tab talks more about what the Refiners Conference is and how it stemmed from his journey.
How Tab’s perspective on tackling adversity has evolved.
More about his second book, Outlast Everything.
How Tab’s experiences changed him for the better.
More about what inspired Tab to organize the Refiners Conference and its goals.
Where you can go to find more information about the conference.
Parting advice from Tab to our listeners.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Tab Pierce

Tab Pierce on Instagram

Tab Pierce on Twitter

Refiners Conference

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Connecting Love to Banking with Chelsea Kim (S2E18)

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05/24/21 • 43 min

A bank which has love at the core of its philosophy: it’s almost impossible to imagine, but our guest on today’s show, Chelsea Kim, has been an integral part of turning this concept into reality. Chelsea’s background in health education, and her drive to help others, ended up leading her into the FinTech world where, in November 2020, she co-founded BELLA. BELLA is a bank with a wonderful twist; giving back. In this episode, Chelsea explains how BELLA works, the challenges they have experienced with launching the app, and how the mindset change brought about by the pandemic actually helped boost BELLA’s growth. Being a disruptor isn’t easy, but the companies that break the mold are the ones that have the potential to create the biggest positive impacts. BELLA is a disruptor in the strongest sense of the word, and we are so excited to follow their developments into the future as they inject love, joy, and kindness into the world!

Key Points From This Episode:

When Chelsea realized she wanted to help others, and how that internal drive has shaped her life.
Love and joy are the forces behind BELLA.
The scarcity mindset that generally exists in wealth creation industries.
BELLA’s aim is to inject love into an industry that has historically ignored it.
An example of one of BELLA’s programs; the Karma Account.
Chelsea’s educational and career background and how she ended up in the FinTech space.
How Chelsea embodies the bumblebee principle.
Challenges that the BELLA team were confronted with, launching during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ways that the pandemic actually worked to BELLA’s advantage.
The two facets of BELLA, and where you can sign up.
How banking through BELLA differs from banking through a traditional bank app.
Chelsea’s approach to leadership.
Why BELLA has chosen to keep their operation remote.
Advice from Chelsea about following your dreams, no matter how out of reach they may seem.

Here's how people can get involved with BELLA:

Become a banking member - download the BELLA loves me App from the App Store or PlayStore (there are links on our website if they don't want to search - www.bellaloves.me)
Follow us on Instagram (@bellaloves.me) - this is our main communication channel for the Community. If they don't want a bank account, they can participate in our events and keep up with our programs here
We're hiring and they can come work with us to create the reLOVEution! Open jobs are posted on our website and LinkedIn.
They can also ask questions and talk directly to our teams through Instagram DM, website "Message Us", or in the BELLA App by typing "human"
If they have an initiative that they support and think aligns to our values, they can email [email protected] and tell us about it

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

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Episode #22: Live Your Full Color Life with Dr. Heather Denniston

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11/07/20 • 37 min

How do your eyes see a sunset?
Do you even have the energy to climb up the mountain to see it?
The question you should ask yourself is are you experiencing life in full color, or moving through it in black and white? These are things our guest is super passionate about.
Today on the MOJO Maker Podcast, we welcome Dr. Heather Denniston, a popular health and wellness coach who speaks frequently to major tech audiences. Dr. Denniston is a seasoned chiropractor with additional certification as a wellness chiropractor. She is a NASM trained certified personal trainer, avid athlete, health enthusiast, and writer who has a passion for inspiring people of all ages to ignite the first step towards their personal best.
Dr. Denniston knows a thing or two about balance and living life in full color. Stay tuned for this highly energetic and inspiring conversation about taking the small steps that give big results, and help keep you in the best shape to live your best life.
Episode Highlights:

Dr. Heather shares more about her background as a chiropractor.
Her journey as she started working on her personal fitness lifestyle.
The importance of setting a firm foundation for a long-term shift.
Discovering your deeply moving wellness driver: Establishing your fitness “why.”
Should versus good goals.
A wellness pit-crew: Who is in your well-curated fitness support team.
Every decision you make will lead you somewhere: Where do you want to go?
A tiny shift made consistently will provide longevity.
The key role rest plays in our day-to-day life: Letting your soul catch-up.
Self-compassion can help you reach your goals.
Dr. Heather shares the concept behind A Full-Color Life.
We discuss her role to bridge personal wellness and professional success.
How to gain access to the free gift Dr. Heather has available: Deeply moving wellness driver.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
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3-Day Reset
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Episode #24: 'Tis the Season to be an Ally: MOJO Maker 4 WIT Winter Survival Guide

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12/06/20 • 30 min

To change things up a bit, this week we won’t be interviewing a guest on the show.
Today, we are sharing some very special things with you, as well as some reflections as we move into the new season. After the year we have had, it is crazy to think that we are already approaching the end of the year - a traditional season of gifting. This year everything has been so incredibly different and it is hard to know, or to anticipate, what is coming. Even though the calendar says one thing, the way it feels, is very different. Today’s episode is a combination of personal perspectives and some practical suggestions. It is inspired by a story about my mom and her struggles with the winter seasons, where it was dim, the light was dim, it was often bone-chillingly cold, damp, and wet and you could go days, or months without seeing the sun. All things that account for the winter blues. Over the years, I developed a few tactics that help me get through them. Today we will be going over some of those strategies in the hopes that they might be helpful for the season that is ahead of us!

Key Points From This Episode:

Why I’m known as the Gadget Queen — ’tis the gift giving season.
I go through my top 10 gift list: Why I picked them and where to get them.
10: Fuzzy Socks!
9: Anything Cashmere.
8: Drinking Chocolate: Drinking a melted dark chocolate bar.
7: iPhone 11 Pro — The 250GB version.
6: Books: Kindle and Audible — Easy to cite, search, copy & paste it.
5: Apple Pro AirPods
4: Down Puffy — A Colorado essential, a packable insulation layer.
3: Stovetop Potpourri.
2: Waterproof — Warm and Dry boots for your feet! There are so many options!
1: Natural Beeswax Candles — They smell great and give off a dripless glow.
Why reaching out, especially this year, will go a really long way.
We talk more about Flameproof: A new program for our community.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Karen Worstell on Twitter

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