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The Bold Lounge

Everyone has a bold story, and every story is important. This podcast presents bold stories that will inspire and enable you to free your own boldness. There is a continuum of boldness where each of these stories belongs. From true vulnerability and service to making the tough choices and taking the big leap, each episode will feature an extraordinary journey of hope and perseverance. So tune in and take your seat at The Bold Lounge, the place where bold stories are freed.

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32:29

Natalie Benamou: Boldly Designing What’s Next

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2025/10/09

Send us a text About This Episode In this episode, Natalie Benamou, bestselling author and HerCsuite founder, explores how she transformed a 30-year career in the trade show industry into a purpose-driven portfolio business helping executive women step into board roles, launch ventures, and rediscover their strengths. She unpacks what it takes to design a meaningful next chapter: clarifying values, asking for help, finding community, and simplifying with courage. Natalie also opens up about c...

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38:17

Michele Aikens: The Bold Reinvention- Redefining Your...

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2025/10/06

Send us a text About This Episode Michele Aikens, CEO and lead coach at ClearSight Coaching and Consulting, shares her journey through reinvention, reminding us that worth is not tied to a title. With over 30 years of experience in leadership and communication, Michele reframes fear, identity, and purpose through science-backed insight and storytelling. Together, we explore how to listen to your inner compass, how to treat reinvention like an experiment, and why your natural strengths deserve...

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44:22

Lorraine K. Lee: Bold Presence- Mastering Your Influence

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2025/09/25

Send us a text About This Episode Lorraine K. Lee, keynote speaker, bestselling author, and LinkedIn Top Voice, reveals how cultivating an unforgettable presence can transform a career. Through her professional experience at LinkedIn, Lorraine K. Lee discovered that advancement depends not only on hard work but on how and where you are seen. Drawing from her book Unforgettable Presence, she shares the EPIC framework (Experiences, Personality, Identity, Community) to help professionals a...

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40:55

Rupal Patel: Boldly Leading with Who You Truly Are

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2025/09/18

Send us a text About This Episode Former CIA officer turned award-winning entrepreneur Rupal Patel redefines boldness as “being who you are, no matter the context.” In this episode, she shares lessons from intelligence work and executive leadership on embracing uncertainty and leading with identity. Drawing from her book From CIA to CEO, Rupal explains how to start small, avoid perfectionism, and live an “absolute life” guided by personal values instead of comparison. Tune in to learn how int...

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37:00

Dave Gieselman: Bold Breakthroughs- Unlocking Flow...

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2025/09/12

Send us a text Content Warning: mention of substance use About This Episode In this episode, former chef turned performance strategist Dave Gieselman shares how he broke free from cycles of chronic stress and discovered the power of flow state. Drawing on lessons from SEAL teams, extreme athletes, and his own shift to breathwork and nervous system mastery, Dave reveals why most professionals rarely reach peak performance and how to change that. He offers simple, science-based practices to qui...

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28:43

Kelley Tyan: Redefining Bold- Choosing Faith Over Fear

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2025/09/05

Send us a text Content Warning: cancer diagnosis About This Episode What happens when faith becomes your lifeline through life’s greatest challenges? Seventeen years after surviving breast cancer, Kelley Tyan transformed her journey into a catalyst for bold living. In this conversation, she shares how choosing faith over fear anchors her life and work as a transformational coach, bestselling author, and speaker. We explore her three-pillar approach of faith, fuel, and fitness, her SIMPLIFY fr...

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41:37

Rachel Druckenmiller: Bold Enough to Show Up & Shine

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2025/08/27

Send us a text Content Warning: Pedestrian accident/vehicle collision, severe injury recovery About This Episode What happens when you stop muting yourself? Rachel Druckenmiller went from a shy, guarded kid to an award-winning keynote speaker, leadership trainer, and recording artist by daring to show up and let herself be seen. From a bold choir audition in college to leaving her corporate job, and discovering her gift for songwriting, Rachel’s journey shows the power of saying yes to life’s...

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37:58

Denise Brown: The Bold Prescription for a Good Life

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2025/08/21

Send us a text Content Warning: loss of parent, grief, mention of loss of child/sibling About This Episode Dr. Denise Brown shares how choosing herself shaped her journey to physician and CEO, beginning with a bold residency transfer and losing her mother at 25. She challenges the myth of “linear womanhood,” opens up about leaving a toxic job, and redefines success around courage, authenticity, and prioritization. Drawing on her book The Fairy God Doctor’s Guide to a Good Life, Denise offers ...

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41:13

Melissa Dawn Simkins: Full-Court Bold- Playing All...

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2025/08/14

Send us a text About This Episode In this episode, leadership transformation architect and Velvet Suite founder Melissa Dawn Simkins reveals the powerful link between an athletic mindset (discipline, resilience, and teamwork) and leadership excellence, noting that 96% of women executives were former athletes. Melissa discusses her “NOW moment” philosophy, the belief-building power of taking bold action, and the importance of clarity and consistency in personal branding. Her compelling story o...

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47:54

Laura Hamill: Human-Centric Leadership- Boldly...

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2025/08/07

Send us a text About This Episode What happens when an organization’s culture is disconnected from their business strategy? Dr. Laura Hamill, an organizational psychologist and author of The Power of Culture, shares how culture, when treated as an HR task rather than a strategic driver, loses its power to impact performance. Drawing from her personal story and leadership experience, she explains how leaders shape culture through everyday actions, not just values statements. Laura urges compan...

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35:51

Joanne Tombrakos: The Bold Truth Behind a Great Pitch

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2025/07/31

Send us a text About This Episode Joanne Tombrakos, a Marketing & Business Strategist, Assistant Professor at NYU, and author of Crafting Your Pitch, shares how genuine storytelling and everyday boldness have shaped her career. From her own experience in media sales and marketing, Joanne reveals that true boldness often lies in following your intuition, even when the path is unclear. She emphasizes the power of listening as the foundation of compelling storytelling and highlights why embr...

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43:17

Debra Clary: Bold Curiosity as Your Competitive...

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2025/07/24

Send us a text About This Episode Dr. Debra Clary shares how her bold journey reveals the transformative power of curiosity in leadership. Drawing on decades of experience at Fortune 50 companies and her own original research, she explores how a lack of curiosity, especially among leaders, undermines engagement and retention, while surprising data shows workers in their 50s and 60s often possess the highest levels of curiosity. Through her four-part curiosity assessment, Debra helps leaders m...

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39:44

Bill Burke: The Bold Optimist’s Playbook- Why...

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2025/07/17

Send us a text About This Episode Bill Burke, founder of the Optimism Institute and former Turner Broadcasting executive, shares his bold journey from high-profile media roles to purpose-driven work centered on optimism and alignment. Drawing on experiences ranging from co-authoring Ted Turner's autobiography to leading a minor league baseball team, Bill explores how true optimism is not blind positivity, but the active belief in a better future paired with a willingness to act. He outlines f...

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40:13

Andy Pearson: Bold in a Can- Why Playing It Safe is...

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2025/07/11

Send us a text About This Episode What if the crazy idea is actually the smartest move you could make? Andy Pearson, VP of Creative at Liquid Death, has built a career by leaning into the absurd and flipping conventional logic on its head. From selling $500 cookies to fund a trip that launched his career to redefining creative strategy at one of the fastest-growing beverage brands, Andy sees boldness as spotting opportunity where others see nonsense. In this episode, he shares how his unique ...

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46:14

Angela Chee: How to Boldly Own Your Only

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2025/06/28

Send us a text About This Episode What happens when you are the only one like you in the room? In this episode, media and communications expert Angela Chee shares how she turned that experience into her superpower and how you can too. From betting on herself despite uncertainty to landing her dream job in Los Angeles, Angela’s journey is a masterclass in bold decision-making, reframing fear, and creating your own path when others cannot see it. She dives into the five principles from her book...

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32:14

Mary Mitchell: Every Badge Tells a Bold Story

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2025/06/20

Send us a text About This Episode Mary Mitchell, Co-CEO of Girl Scouts Arizona Cactus-Pine Council, shares how true boldness is not always about charging ahead, but often about the courage to be still and trust your inner wisdom. Mary’s journey reflects bold decisions rooted in alignment with her values. That path brought her to the Girl Scouts, where she has spent 26 years championing girls of courage, confidence, and character by creating safe, empowering spaces where girls can explore, fai...

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39:06

Jen Fisher: Bold Enough to Change- The Importance of...

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2025/06/12

Send us a text Content Warning: cancer diagnosis About This Episode As Deloitte’s first Chief Wellbeing Officer and founder of The Wellbeing Team, Jen Fisher shares how her journey through burnout and cancer led her to become a global leader in workplace wellbeing. Jen introduces the concept of "wellbeing intelligence" as a vital leadership skill and challenges outdated wellness efforts. She discusses the ins and outs of burnout, how it impacts our wellbeing and how to take actionable steps t...

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38:19

Tia Graham: Lead Bold, Live Happy- The Science of...

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2025/06/06

Send us a text About This Episode Tia Graham, bestselling author of Be a Happy Leader and founder of Arrive at Happy, shares how happiness isn’t a byproduct of success, but a catalyst for it. Drawing from her own personal journey and extensive research, she explores the science behind why happier people perform better, the power of the SPIRE model for wellbeing, and how leaders can create ripple effects far beyond the workplace. With insights on bold leadership, emotional wellbeing, and pract...

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27:47

Nina Eiland: Bold Enough to Believe You Matter

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2025/05/29

Send us a text Content Warning: Suicide ideation; mention of alcoholism, abuse, depression About This Episode Nina Eiland shares her extraordinary journey from questioning her worth to discovering a bold new path rooted in self-compassion and purpose. Starting over within the trucking industry, Nina's grit and determination caught the attention of mentors who helped her rise through the ranks. Choosing to redefine leadership on her own terms, she has leaned into being true to herself ...

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29:58

Julie Schulz: The Bold Approach to Data &...

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2025/05/22

Send us a text About This Episode What happens when we reimagine healthcare through the lens of data? Dr. Julie Schulz, physician executive and VP of Product at Avalon Healthcare Solutions, shares how analytics are being used to guide smarter testing, improve outcomes, and reduce inefficiencies. With up to 70% of medical decisions driven by lab results that are often trapped in silos, she explains how unlocking this data is key to better care. We also explore cardiometabolic disease, treatmen...

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