Superwomen with Rebecca Minkoff

Growing up spending time in her mom’s salon in Harlem, Diarrha N’Diaye learned a lot. From her mother’s business, started after her parents immigrated from Senegal with little knowledge of English, Diarrha learned about hard work and the entrepreneurial spirit. But what made a lasting impression was the atmosphere her mother cultivated: one of welcome, of warmth, to come-as-you-are and leave feeling beautiful. Diarrha knew she wanted to create that experience for more people, and an internship with Rebecca Minkoff kicked off her career in beauty and fashion. Now, as things come full circle, Rebecca is an investor in Ami Colé, Diarrha’s multipurpose, non-toxic, no-fuss line of makeup and skin care products beautifully designed as a safe space to celebrate melanin-rich skin. Thanks for listening!  Don't forget to order Rebecca's new book, Fearless: The New Rules for Unlocking Creativity, Courage, and Success. Follow Superwomen on Instagram. Guest Website Ami Colé Social Media @byamicole Big Ideas How to gracefully exit a job when leaving to start your own company in the same field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lindsay Albanese will be the first to admit that she is easily bored. She is also very open about the fact that she was never a great student. That hasn’t stopped her, however, from being a self-proclaimed “hard-ass worker.” When design school wasn’t what she hoped for, Lindsay set her sights on styling – an industry that, to this day, requires a lot of free labor in order to simply make the connections necessary to get the paid gigs. While her single-minded pursuit paid off as she was hired for more and more high-profile jobs, Lindsay found that her creative itch demanded new outlets. Shifting to YouTube influencer, TikTok maven, and ultimately inventing her signature TOPTOTE products, Lindsay proves that if you work hard and let intuition guide you, success will follow. Thanks for listening!  Don't forget to order Rebecca's new book, Fearless: The New Rules for Unlocking Creativity, Courage, and Success. Follow Superwomen on Instagram. Guest Website LindsayAlbanese.com Social Media @lindsayalbanese @bylindsayalbanese Big Ideas The need to cultivate strong business skills in order to have success as an entrepreneur, regardless of your passion for the product. Intuition as a guiding light in all aspects of life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is a message perpetuated over and again that sacrifice is synonymous with being a good mother. While there is inherently a degree of surrender that accompanies parenthood, it’s also impossible to nurture our children if we constantly neglect to nurture ourselves. Heather Chauvin understands firsthand how the intersection of parenting and hustle culture can be physically and mentally devastating, which she details in her book, Dying to Be a Good Mother. It took a Stage 4 cancer diagnosis to get Heather, a young, “type A” working mother of three, to slow down and reevaluate her life. The momentum that had built over years of working and mothering had left her with precious little time to devote to herself, something she now sees as key to a happy, healthy life. Through her book, podcast, and personal coaching, Heather shares both big and small ways in which to slow down, listen to your needs and create space for yourself. In doing so, she believes, self-care creates a ripple effect that enables parents to nourish themselves and their children on a deeper level. Thanks for listening!  Don't forget to order Rebecca's new book, Fearless: The New Rules for Unlocking Creativity, Courage, and Success. Follow Superwomen on Instagram. Guest Website HeatherChauvin.com MomIsInControl.com Social Media @heatherchauvin_ Big Ideas Reexamining the cultural definition of “success” and the toxic role that sacrifice plays within that. “Reverse engineering” your needs by starting small to create big changes in the long run. Links Free workbook - http://heatherchauvin.com/book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever since she spent afternoons watching TRL and Oprah, Marianna Hewitt knew she wanted to be in entertainment. After various stints studying broadcast journalism, public relations, and hosting, a mix of timing and skill poised Marianna to become one of the first big influencers, first on YouTube and then through Instagram. Marianna’s understanding of PR and presenting helped her transform from influencer to full-fledged entrepreneur. Her background and sharp wit ensured she had the boss babe skills to build a business with longevity. Summer Fridays, her cruelty-free skincare line, is evidence of that. Now in its fifth year, Summer Fridays continues to grow and expand with each successful new product launch. The best part? Marianna loves creating products that help her customers feel confident and beautiful. Thanks for listening!  Don't forget to order Rebecca's new book, Fearless: The New Rules for Unlocking Creativity, Courage, and Success. Follow Superwomen on Instagram. Social Media @marianna_hewitt @summerfridays YouTube Guest Website SummerFridays.com LifeWithMe.com Life with Marianna Podcast Big Ideas Different ways to start a business. Stacking and categorizing tasks to support both boundaries and productivity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Casey Means started off as a surgeon with a focus on the ear, nose and throat. After spending some time in the field, however, a pattern emerged. Dr. Means came to realize that many conditions treated with drugs or surgery were not eradicating the root cause of disease, which could in fact be managed by a change in diet and lifestyle. Data shows that metabolic dysfunction aggravates or causes many of the leading life-threatening diseases in the U.S. Further research reveals that only 1 in 12 Americans are considered “metabolically healthy.” In response, Dr. Means has created Levels, a glucose monitoring system aimed at tracking each person’s individual reactions to the foods they eat in order to tailor diet and exercise to the specifications that work the best for their body’s unique chemistry. As diseases rise and life expectancy declines, Levels offers the opportunity to invest in ourselves by imparting autonomy over our own health. Thanks for listening!  Don't forget to order Rebecca's new book, Fearless: The New Rules for Unlocking Creativity, Courage, and Success. Follow Superwomen on Instagram. Social Media @levels @drcaseyskitchen Big Ideas The proliferation of metabolic diseases in the U.S. and the conditions that are caused or aggravated by metabolic issues. Understanding the relationship between diet, lifestyle and the rise in insulin resistance. Links Book - Metabolical Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s hard to imagine Norma Kamali as anything other that the iconic, successful designer she has built herself to be over the last 50+ years. Her avant garde designs have graced the likes of Farrah Fawcett and Whitney Houston, and decades of creative looks have earned her a CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award. There was a time, however, when Norma was still figuring it all out. As a young woman sharing a clothing business with her then-husband, Norma had to make the difficult decision to leave behind what they’d built in a time that was famously hostile toward female entrepreneurs. Norma’s courageous choice to strike out on her own taught her to be strategic in good times and bad, welcoming the cycles of life as opportunities to learn and grow, making decisions that fuel self-esteem and self worth. In choosing to honor integrity and creativity above all else, Norma has invoked success in her own terms. Now expanding her brand to include skincare and home goods, Norma shares her secrets to a happy and successful life in her book, I Am Invincible. Thanks for listening!  Don't forget to order Rebecca's new book, Fearless: The New Rules for Unlocking Creativity, Courage, and Success. Follow Superwomen on Instagram. Social Media @normakamali Big Ideas Self-esteem and the critical importance of autonomy in creating independence and feelings of wellbeing. Learning to work strategically in good times and bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As a young professional working in politics, media booking and corporate communications, Lauren Wesley Wilson was dismayed to see a glaring lack of people of color in leadership roles. What started as a series of luncheons to bring together women of color in communications planted the seed for what would become ColorComm, Inc., the umbrella company that now oversees multiple businesses aimed at advancing the careers of women and men of color in the fields of media, marketing, advertising and digital communications. An award winning diversity and inclusion strategist, Lauren shares the ways in which she sought mentors, relentlessly researched and asked for help in developing what is now the nation’s leading platform dedicated to increasing diversity and attaining leadership roles for women of color. Collaborating with peers, tailoring services to client feedback, and learning to be specific in her needs, Lauren has turned her passion for helping women into a wildly successful business that continues to grow and expand each year! Thanks for listening!  Don't forget to order Rebecca's new book, Fearless: The New Rules for Unlocking Creativity, Courage, and Success. Follow Superwomen on Instagram. Social Media @colorcomm @colorcommsearch @mocincomms @laurenwesleywilson Big Ideas The value in learning from and networking with peers as well as experts in the field. The importance in openly discussing money and salary in order to move towards equal pay. Listen to client needs, do your homework and research competitors in the same space in order to launch a new service to a successful outcome. Links Score.org – Free business mentorship Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Courtney Rich was leafing through Bon Appétit magazine, looking for a cake to make for her son’s first birthday, she didn’t realize that an afternoon spent in the kitchen would open the door to a whole new world. That first cake may not have been perfect, but the excitement that Courtney felt at trying something new, and the subsequent experimentation, led to praise from friends and family that eventually inspired her to leave her job in media and build a business around her newfound joy of baking. Dealing with waves of anxiety and depression throughout the years, Courtney found that the peace and creativity she felt when exploring new ideas in the kitchen helped to calm some of those feelings. In addition to supporting her state of mind, Courtney’s passion for creating recipes has fueled not only the Cake by Courtney blog, but also a YouTube channel, podcast, classes, product line and soon-to-be published cookbook. Thanks for listening!  Don't forget to order Rebecca's new book, Fearless: The New Rules for Unlocking Creativity, Courage, and Success. Follow Superwomen on Instagram. Social Media @cakebycourtney Big Ideas Learning to slow down and give yourself the grace to make mistakes. Adapting and reevaluating when new ventures prove to be out of alignment with core values. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Between Instagram models and ads for juice cleanses, the word “authenticity” is thrown around so much these days it’s practically lost all meaning. Enter Jessica Zweig, personal branding expert and CEO of SimplyBe. Agency, rooting down in the essence of true authenticity and teaching others to do the same, not only for brand success but, more importantly, to build a sense of inner calm and self-worth. Detailed in her new book, Be., when Jessica realized a life with all the trappings of success wasn’t delivering a genuine sense of self-esteem, she made the brave, but frightening, decision to start over. Founded in a belief that we’re meant to teach the lessons we’re put on earth to learn, Jessica has made it her mission to share the ways in which inner work creates the foundation for success. It may not always be easy, but by working with the things that naturally excite us, we create value and service for others, tapping into “the universal superpower to grow our livelihoods.” Thanks for listening!  Don't forget to order Rebecca's new book, Fearless: The New Rules for Unlocking Creativity, Courage, and Success. Follow Superwomen on Instagram. Guest Website JessicaZweig.com Social Media @jessicazweig @simplybeagency Big Ideas Focusing on inner work and clarity in order to live in greater happiness and resonance with your mission. The entrepreneur’s personal connection to their business, and the challenges and rewards that come with that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is sponsored by Medela. From the boardroom to the living room, Medela has your pumping needs fashionably covered with the new, limited edition Rebecca Minkoff x Medela Pump & Baby Bag that works with all Medela pumps. The classic, versatile design will make this bag a staple well beyond baby’s breastfeeding years! We’ve got to get women feeling more comfortable in taking risks! Whether it’s talking openly about money, sharing professional goals with the boss, or trying a career change in a new field, if women want to create success, we have to be willing to go confidently in new directions that sometimes might feel a little bit uncomfortable, or even downright scary. Pam Habner, Head of U.S. Branded Cards for Citi, is doing just that. She has made it her mission to try many different roles across a variety of fields, all with the goal of utilizing her eclectic skillset to one day become an executive. Not only does she do this in support of her own career, but she also facilitates focus groups and mentorships in order to help her employees state (and achieve) their aspirations loudly and proudly. Pam is teaching women to bet on themselves, take risks and have the confidence to try new things, all while overseeing an astounding 35 million happy customers. Thanks for listening!  Don't forget to order Rebecca's new book, Fearless: The New Rules for Unlocking Creativity, Courage, and Success. Follow Superwomen on Instagram. Social Media LinkedIn Big Ideas Tips for getting comfortable talking about money and salary negotiation. The value in cultivating a career development plan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices