
In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer
Conversations with the Artists, Authors, Activists, and Change-Makers Who Are Shaping Our World Today.
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May 17, 2022 • 1h 4min
Gavriella Schuster
Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Sales, Marketing, and Product Development Expert, Gavriella Schuster, exploring the importance of mission-focused and strategic leadership to empower women in business._____LINKShttps://gavriellaschuster.comBeCOME ALLIES E-Book_____Gavriella Schuster is a visionary and mission-focused executive and public company director with broad influence on the leading edge of technology-enabled business innovation. A Microsoft veteran who ran its partner ecosystem, Gavriella is a strategic business leader recognized for changing businesses and business models. She has extensive sales, marketing, and product development expertise helping thousands of client companies transform through technology. Gavriella also champions DE&I, as a TEDx Speaker launched #BeCOME and #ALLIES platforms.Over 25 years at Microsoft, Gavriella led significant change initiatives while transforming its relationships with partners and customers. As Corporate Vice President at Microsoft, she reimagined the global partner program, growing it into a powerhouse with more than 90,000 cloud services partners and over 12,000 published marketplace solutions. Earlier roles include the US Enterprise and Cloud Business as well as the global Windows Client Business.She is also focused on DE&I as a foI have had the pleasure of talking to some of the leading authors, artists, activists, and change-makers of our time on this podcast, and I want to personally thank you for subscribing, listening, and sharing 100-plus episodes over 100,000 times.Please subscribe to this Podcast, In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer, on your favorite platform, and to my Substack, It Has to Be Said. Thanks! Every subscription helps create, build, sustain and put voice to this movement for truth. Subscribe to It Has to Be Said. Faith Over BreakfastPastors from two creative communities, Andy Littleton and Eric Cepin, discuss the...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show_____In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer is a production of the George Bailey Morality in Public Life Fellowship. It is hosted by Frank Schaeffer, author of Fall In Love, Have Children, Stay Put, Save the Planet, Be Happy. Learn more at https://www.lovechildrenplanet.comFollow Frank on Substack, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, and YouTube. https://frankschaeffer.substack.comhttps://www.facebook.com/frank.schaeffer.16https://twitter.com/Frank_Schaefferhttps://www.instagram.com/frank_schaeffer_arthttps://www.threads.net/@frank_schaeffer_arthttps://www.tiktok.com/@frank_schaefferhttps://www.youtube.com/c/FrankSchaefferYouTube In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer Podcast

May 10, 2022 • 1h 6min
Maura Carlin and Christie Derrico
Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with "The Balance Dilemma" hosts Maura Carlin and Christie Derrico, exploring the future of the work life balance._____LINKSThe Balance Dilemma on Spotifyhttps://www.thebalancedilemma.comhttps://www.facebook.com/TheBalanceDilemma/_____Maura Carlin spent over fifteen years as a litigator at law firms in New York City. While raising her family, Maura left law and focused on journalism, working as a producer/host on LMC Media’s news programming. Maura’s natural talent in live on-air interviews was on display weekly during roundtable discussions with elected officials, newsmakers, and more.Maura received a BA from Cornell University and a JD with honors from George Washington University Law School. In college, Maura hosted public affairs programming and reported news.Maura lives in Westchester County, NY, where she and her husband raised three sons. _____Christie Derrico grew up in a world encouraged by female entrepreneurs, beginning with her grandmother and continuing with her mother, a tech entrepreneur. Christie established her law practice in 1998 and tailored her firm to meet her community and family needs. She lives in WestchestI have had the pleasure of talking to some of the leading authors, artists, activists, and change-makers of our time on this podcast, and I want to personally thank you for subscribing, listening, and sharing 100-plus episodes over 100,000 times.Please subscribe to this Podcast, In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer, on your favorite platform, and to my Substack, It Has to Be Said. Thanks! Every subscription helps create, build, sustain and put voice to this movement for truth. Subscribe to It Has to Be Said. Faith Over BreakfastPastors from two creative communities, Andy Littleton and Eric Cepin, discuss the...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show_____In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer is a production of the George Bailey Morality in Public Life Fellowship. It is hosted by Frank Schaeffer, author of Fall In Love, Have Children, Stay Put, Save the Planet, Be Happy. Learn more at https://www.lovechildrenplanet.comFollow Frank on Substack, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, and YouTube. https://frankschaeffer.substack.comhttps://www.facebook.com/frank.schaeffer.16https://twitter.com/Frank_Schaefferhttps://www.instagram.com/frank_schaeffer_arthttps://www.threads.net/@frank_schaeffer_arthttps://www.tiktok.com/@frank_schaefferhttps://www.youtube.com/c/FrankSchaefferYouTube In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer Podcast

May 6, 2022 • 1h 2min
A Caregiving Forum for Black Maternal Health Week
Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Dr. Taya Scott, MBA, EdD, and Dr. Karen A. Scott, MD, MPH, FACOG, exploring their advocacy for women and children by addressing root causes of health inequities in women's health._____LINKSDr. Taya Scott, MBA, EdDhttp://linkedin.com/in/dr-taya-jackson-scott-283a1b56https://twitter.com/TayaJacksonSco2https://www.instagram.com/ants4711/Dr. Karen A. Scott, MD, MPH, FACOGhttps://www.birthingculturalrigor.com/https://twitter.com/RJEpiOBWarriorhttps://www.instagram.com/culturalrigor/_____With over 20 years of higher education experience, Taya Jackson Scott is committed to improving cultural intelligence and workforce transformation using a personalized, innovative approach to career pathing at the intersection of health equity, inclusion and operational excellence. Much of Taya’s work is central to public health through her lived experiences and by building community and cultivating talent so that people reach their highest potential. Her intellectual curiosity was first spurred by her mother, who taught Jackson Scott and her sisters the value of community.Currently, Taya serves as the inaugural Chief Innovation Officer (CINO) in the office of Impact and Innovation at the Morehouse School of Medicine. She serves as the institution’s Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SASCOC) Liaison and iI have had the pleasure of talking to some of the leading authors, artists, activists, and change-makers of our time on this podcast, and I want to personally thank you for subscribing, listening, and sharing 100-plus episodes over 100,000 times.Please subscribe to this Podcast, In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer, on your favorite platform, and to my Substack, It Has to Be Said. Thanks! Every subscription helps create, build, sustain and put voice to this movement for truth. Subscribe to It Has to Be Said. Faith Over BreakfastPastors from two creative communities, Andy Littleton and Eric Cepin, discuss the...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show_____In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer is a production of the George Bailey Morality in Public Life Fellowship. It is hosted by Frank Schaeffer, author of Fall In Love, Have Children, Stay Put, Save the Planet, Be Happy. Learn more at https://www.lovechildrenplanet.comFollow Frank on Substack, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, and YouTube. https://frankschaeffer.substack.comhttps://www.facebook.com/frank.schaeffer.16https://twitter.com/Frank_Schaefferhttps://www.instagram.com/frank_schaeffer_arthttps://www.threads.net/@frank_schaeffer_arthttps://www.tiktok.com/@frank_schaefferhttps://www.youtube.com/c/FrankSchaefferYouTube In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer Podcast

May 3, 2022 • 1h 24min
Dr. Taya Scott, MBA, EdD, and Dr. Karen A. Scott, MD, MPH, FACOG
Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Dr. Taya Scott, MBA, EdD, and Dr. Karen A. Scott, MD, MPH, FACOG, exploring their advocacy for women and children by addressing root causes of health inequities in women's health._____LINKSDr. Taya Scott, MBA, EdDhttp://linkedin.com/in/dr-taya-jackson-scott-283a1b56https://twitter.com/TayaJacksonSco2https://www.instagram.com/ants4711/Dr. Karen A. Scott, MD, MPH, FACOGhttps://www.birthingculturalrigor.com/https://twitter.com/RJEpiOBWarriorhttps://www.instagram.com/culturalrigor/_____With over 20 years of higher education experience, Taya Jackson Scott is committed to improving cultural intelligence and workforce transformation using a personalized, innovative approach to career pathing at the intersection of health equity, inclusion and operational excellence. Much of Taya’s work is central to public health through her lived experiences and by building community and cultivating talent so that people reach their highest potential. Her intellectual curiosity was first spurred by her mother, who taught Jackson Scott and her sisters the value of community.Currently, Taya serves as the inaugural Chief Innovation Officer (CINO) in the office of Impact and Innovation at the Morehouse School of Medicine. She serves as the institution’s Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SASCOC) Liaison and iI have had the pleasure of talking to some of the leading authors, artists, activists, and change-makers of our time on this podcast, and I want to personally thank you for subscribing, listening, and sharing 100-plus episodes over 100,000 times.Please subscribe to this Podcast, In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer, on your favorite platform, and to my Substack, It Has to Be Said. Thanks! Every subscription helps create, build, sustain and put voice to this movement for truth. Subscribe to It Has to Be Said. Faith Over BreakfastPastors from two creative communities, Andy Littleton and Eric Cepin, discuss the...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show_____In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer is a production of the George Bailey Morality in Public Life Fellowship. It is hosted by Frank Schaeffer, author of Fall In Love, Have Children, Stay Put, Save the Planet, Be Happy. Learn more at https://www.lovechildrenplanet.comFollow Frank on Substack, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, and YouTube. https://frankschaeffer.substack.comhttps://www.facebook.com/frank.schaeffer.16https://twitter.com/Frank_Schaefferhttps://www.instagram.com/frank_schaeffer_arthttps://www.threads.net/@frank_schaeffer_arthttps://www.tiktok.com/@frank_schaefferhttps://www.youtube.com/c/FrankSchaefferYouTube In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer Podcast

Apr 26, 2022 • 1h 9min
Dirk Smillie
Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Fallwell Inc. Author Dirk Smillie, exploring his new book, The Business of Tomorrow about the visionary life of Harry Guggenheim._____LINKShttps://twitter.com/absolutsmileyhttps://go.authorsguild.org/members/6169_____BOOKSThe Business of Tomorrow: The Visionary Life of Harry Guggenheim: From Aviation and Rocketry to the Creation of an Art DynastyFalwell Inc.: Inside a Religious, Political, Educational, and Business Empire_____Dirk Smillie was chief content officer at Guggenheim Partners and is author of the book, The Business of Tomorrow, a biography of Harry Guggenheim (Pegasus, 2021). Prior to that he was a senior writer at Forbes magazine, covered media for the Christian Science Monitor and has been a contributor to Newsweek International, the New York Times Upfront and The Nation. He was a researcher at a media think tank at Columbia University and director of the News Research Group in New York. He is former chair of the news category for the Webby Awards and a Coro Fellow in public policy. He lives in Manhattan with his daughter, who starI have had the pleasure of talking to some of the leading authors, artists, activists, and change-makers of our time on this podcast, and I want to personally thank you for subscribing, listening, and sharing 100-plus episodes over 100,000 times.Please subscribe to this Podcast, In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer, on your favorite platform, and to my Substack, It Has to Be Said. Thanks! Every subscription helps create, build, sustain and put voice to this movement for truth. Subscribe to It Has to Be Said. Faith Over BreakfastPastors from two creative communities, Andy Littleton and Eric Cepin, discuss the...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show_____In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer is a production of the George Bailey Morality in Public Life Fellowship. It is hosted by Frank Schaeffer, author of Fall In Love, Have Children, Stay Put, Save the Planet, Be Happy. Learn more at https://www.lovechildrenplanet.comFollow Frank on Substack, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, and YouTube. https://frankschaeffer.substack.comhttps://www.facebook.com/frank.schaeffer.16https://twitter.com/Frank_Schaefferhttps://www.instagram.com/frank_schaeffer_arthttps://www.threads.net/@frank_schaeffer_arthttps://www.tiktok.com/@frank_schaefferhttps://www.youtube.com/c/FrankSchaefferYouTube In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer Podcast

Apr 19, 2022 • 1h 5min
Amy Cross
Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Gender Fair Founder Amy Cross, exploring using our market power to obtain equality, the importance of caregiving, male allyship, and using power and capital to drive change._____LINKShttps://www.genderfair.com_____Gender Fair is the first consumer rating system for Gender Equality: we rate public consumer-facing companies and organizations on gender equality and diversity. We publish our data journalism via an app and browser extension. Companies that meet the standard can be certified Gender Fair. We have worked with Procter & Gamble, Mastercard, Eli Lilly, Save The Children, Microsoft, Mars and more to inform the public about their social responsibility. A new automated assessment was just released and can produce an organization's Gender Fair score as well as actions and resources to improve. It's an easy first step in the important DEI Journey.A former magazine journalist and author and feminist since childhood, I developed Gender Fair to drive social change. We are inspired by the Human Rights Campaign's amazing achievement with their Index. Every dollar we have is a vote for the kind of world we want. We want one that is more fair.I have had the pleasure of talking to some of the leading authors, artists, activists, and change-makers of our time on this podcast, and I want to personally thank you for subscribing, listening, and sharing 100-plus episodes over 100,000 times.Please subscribe to this Podcast, In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer, on your favorite platform, and to my Substack, It Has to Be Said. Thanks! Every subscription helps create, build, sustain and put voice to this movement for truth. Subscribe to It Has to Be Said. Faith Over BreakfastPastors from two creative communities, Andy Littleton and Eric Cepin, discuss the...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show_____In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer is a production of the George Bailey Morality in Public Life Fellowship. It is hosted by Frank Schaeffer, author of Fall In Love, Have Children, Stay Put, Save the Planet, Be Happy. Learn more at https://www.lovechildrenplanet.comFollow Frank on Substack, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, and YouTube. https://frankschaeffer.substack.comhttps://www.facebook.com/frank.schaeffer.16https://twitter.com/Frank_Schaefferhttps://www.instagram.com/frank_schaeffer_arthttps://www.threads.net/@frank_schaeffer_arthttps://www.tiktok.com/@frank_schaefferhttps://www.youtube.com/c/FrankSchaefferYouTube In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer Podcast

Apr 12, 2022 • 1h 11min
Mim Senft
Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Caregiving Expert Mim Senft, Managing Director of Motivity Care, exploring her work in Wellness and the future of Caregiving Management._____LINKShttps://motivitycare.com_____Motivity Care. Concierge caregiving management for every stage of adult life. We take the complexity out of caregiving management combining a high-touch and high-tech services solution delivered through one point of entry. We take pride in offering every client both a digital online information organization system that is specifically designed for all vital medical, legal and personal information and customized services through your dedicated concierge manager to make sure you have what you need now and for the future, whether you are 50+ or 100+. Our unique MC Life Intell Platform provides best in class technology and bank level security to keep vital medical, legal and personal information secure and accessible 24/7 globally.I have had the pleasure of talking to some of the leading authors, artists, activists, and change-makers of our time on this podcast, and I want to personally thank you for subscribing, listening, and sharing 100-plus episodes over 100,000 times.Please subscribe to this Podcast, In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer, on your favorite platform, and to my Substack, It Has to Be Said. Thanks! Every subscription helps create, build, sustain and put voice to this movement for truth. Subscribe to It Has to Be Said. Faith Over BreakfastPastors from two creative communities, Andy Littleton and Eric Cepin, discuss the...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show_____In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer is a production of the George Bailey Morality in Public Life Fellowship. It is hosted by Frank Schaeffer, author of Fall In Love, Have Children, Stay Put, Save the Planet, Be Happy. Learn more at https://www.lovechildrenplanet.comFollow Frank on Substack, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, and YouTube. https://frankschaeffer.substack.comhttps://www.facebook.com/frank.schaeffer.16https://twitter.com/Frank_Schaefferhttps://www.instagram.com/frank_schaeffer_arthttps://www.threads.net/@frank_schaeffer_arthttps://www.tiktok.com/@frank_schaefferhttps://www.youtube.com/c/FrankSchaefferYouTube In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer Podcast

Apr 5, 2022 • 1h 6min
Dr. Randall Bell, PhD
Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Dr. Randall Bell, PhD, exploring his book, Post-Traumatic Thriving, and his work as an economist and sociologist, which has taken him to 50 states and seven continents._____LINKShttps://www.coreiq.com/_____BOOKSPost-Traumatic Thriving: The Art, Science, & Stories of Resilience_____Dr. Bell is the founder of Core IQ. As an economist and sociologist, his research has taken him to 50 states and seven continents. His cases include the World Trade Center, the Flight 93 Crash Site, the BP Oil Spill, Hurricane Katrina, the Nuclear Testing on the Bikini Atoll, and tragedies such as Jon Benet Ramsey, OJ Simpson, and the Heaven’s Gate mass suicide mansion.The media often calls Dr. Bell the “Master of Disaster.” This experience has given him unprecedented access and insights into the cycle of disaster, recovery, and prosperity. He is known for his ability to analyze complex situations and present his findings in an interesting, organized, and intelligent way. Dr. Bell’s work has generated billions of dollars for his clients.I have had the pleasure of talking to some of the leading authors, artists, activists, and change-makers of our time on this podcast, and I want to personally thank you for subscribing, listening, and sharing 100-plus episodes over 100,000 times.Please subscribe to this Podcast, In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer, on your favorite platform, and to my Substack, It Has to Be Said. Thanks! Every subscription helps create, build, sustain and put voice to this movement for truth. Subscribe to It Has to Be Said. Faith Over BreakfastPastors from two creative communities, Andy Littleton and Eric Cepin, discuss the...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show_____In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer is a production of the George Bailey Morality in Public Life Fellowship. It is hosted by Frank Schaeffer, author of Fall In Love, Have Children, Stay Put, Save the Planet, Be Happy. Learn more at https://www.lovechildrenplanet.comFollow Frank on Substack, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, and YouTube. https://frankschaeffer.substack.comhttps://www.facebook.com/frank.schaeffer.16https://twitter.com/Frank_Schaefferhttps://www.instagram.com/frank_schaeffer_arthttps://www.threads.net/@frank_schaeffer_arthttps://www.tiktok.com/@frank_schaefferhttps://www.youtube.com/c/FrankSchaefferYouTube In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer Podcast

Apr 1, 2022 • 1h 14min
Kim Graham Lee
Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Kim Graham Lee, CEO of Integrating Women Leaders Foundation, exploring the Allyship-In-Action Benchmark Study, the first nationally-focused study to measure the perceived practice of allyship to women in Corporate America today._____LINKSParticipate in the State of Allyship-In-Action Benchmark Study through April 10, 2022Integrating Women Leaders Foundation_____Kim Graham LeeCEO, Integrating Women Leaders Foundation (IWL)For the past 5 years, she has served as the CEO of Integrating Women Leaders (IWL) Foundation, an Indianapolis-based organization founded in 2010 that is focused on accelerating the advancement of ALL WOMEN to drive individual and organizational growth and impact. Her involvement with IWL actually began shortly after the organization was founded in 2010 when she began her service on its Board.IWL is best known for its annual women’s leadership conferences. Kim has led the organization’s strategic expansion which includes global and year-long programming to support women and other under-represented groups in the workplace. Activating men as allies is also an important part of IWL’s work and a reflection of Kim’s passion and thumbprint on the organization.Active in the community, Kim is also a co-fI have had the pleasure of talking to some of the leading authors, artists, activists, and change-makers of our time on this podcast, and I want to personally thank you for subscribing, listening, and sharing 100-plus episodes over 100,000 times.Please subscribe to this Podcast, In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer, on your favorite platform, and to my Substack, It Has to Be Said. Thanks! Every subscription helps create, build, sustain and put voice to this movement for truth. Subscribe to It Has to Be Said. Faith Over BreakfastPastors from two creative communities, Andy Littleton and Eric Cepin, discuss the...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show_____In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer is a production of the George Bailey Morality in Public Life Fellowship. It is hosted by Frank Schaeffer, author of Fall In Love, Have Children, Stay Put, Save the Planet, Be Happy. Learn more at https://www.lovechildrenplanet.comFollow Frank on Substack, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, and YouTube. https://frankschaeffer.substack.comhttps://www.facebook.com/frank.schaeffer.16https://twitter.com/Frank_Schaefferhttps://www.instagram.com/frank_schaeffer_arthttps://www.threads.net/@frank_schaeffer_arthttps://www.tiktok.com/@frank_schaefferhttps://www.youtube.com/c/FrankSchaefferYouTube In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer Podcast

Mar 29, 2022 • 1h 5min
Michele Bailey
Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Author and Founder and CEO of The Blazing Group, Michele Bailey, exploring her work in advertising, the reality of the work-life balance, and her book The Currency of Gratitude._____LINKShttps://michelebailey.com/https://blazing.agency/https://mbimybigidea.com/_____BOOKThe Currency Of Gratitude: Turning Small Gestures Into Powerful Business Results_____Michele Bailey is founder of The Blazing Group, a brand and culture agency born of her strategy-first approach to business, flair for sharing stories, and desire to enhance employee wellness while pursuing business goals. Her advertising agency, Blazing, is turning branding inside out with My Big Idea®, an employee mentoring and wellness program designed to propel individuals forward in their quest for personal and professional success. In short, Michele and her team have found the formula for creating awesome business cultures that drive exceptional marketing. Countless companies have discovered greater team cohesion and boosted their bottom-line results as a direct result of Michele’s proprietarI have had the pleasure of talking to some of the leading authors, artists, activists, and change-makers of our time on this podcast, and I want to personally thank you for subscribing, listening, and sharing 100-plus episodes over 100,000 times.Please subscribe to this Podcast, In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer, on your favorite platform, and to my Substack, It Has to Be Said. Thanks! Every subscription helps create, build, sustain and put voice to this movement for truth. Subscribe to It Has to Be Said. Faith Over BreakfastPastors from two creative communities, Andy Littleton and Eric Cepin, discuss the...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show_____In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer is a production of the George Bailey Morality in Public Life Fellowship. It is hosted by Frank Schaeffer, author of Fall In Love, Have Children, Stay Put, Save the Planet, Be Happy. Learn more at https://www.lovechildrenplanet.comFollow Frank on Substack, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, and YouTube. https://frankschaeffer.substack.comhttps://www.facebook.com/frank.schaeffer.16https://twitter.com/Frank_Schaefferhttps://www.instagram.com/frank_schaeffer_arthttps://www.threads.net/@frank_schaeffer_arthttps://www.tiktok.com/@frank_schaefferhttps://www.youtube.com/c/FrankSchaefferYouTube In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer Podcast