Underestimated: Stories for Women

Sometimes strength doesn't appear the way we expect it to but tends to be more like a super power when witnessed than anything one human can posses. Samantha Turnbull's story is exactly that. An army wife with a young son who manned the house and raised their son while her husband was deployed. On January 16, 2019 Samantha's world would change forever and every ounce of her being would be tested. Sam's husband Captain ...

Lily Wilker

What: Special Operations Medic working towards PHD

Where: at Fort Bragg, NC

Why: An underestimated Soldier because of her physical size and sex

 

The military is known for its poor treatment of women in uniform.  We are an organization that values hard charging, barrel chested, red, white, and blue blooded freedom fighting Alpha males.  Staff Sergeant Wilker is one of the most important individuals I have recruited ...

Courtney Zimmerman

My passion in life is helping others by using my career and personal endeavors I am involved in.

I started my sales career in 2014 doing B2C sales for Colonial Penn and was moved to management due to the feedback from my clients on educating them of the importance of insurance, what different policies cover and help make the best financial decisions to cover the unexpected costs that could happen that the ...

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Shayda was trying to recover from an auto-pedestrian accident in Austin when she was first introduced to the health and wellness properties of CBD.

During that time, we encountered the frustration of finding quality organic hemp products from trusted suppliers. And as a family of athletes, living in Texas, we wanted a legal product with Zero THC. Realizing very few pure products exis...

Free Guide : 10 Must-Have Habits of Ultra-Confident Women

Want to learn what it takes to go from being a people pleaser to a confident self-lover? Learn the habits of high performing women who put themselves first, and still make a difference in the lives of others.

Hi, I’m Vasavi, Licensed therapist with a dual Masters degrees in Special Education and Social Work.  I’m first-generation Indian-American and grew up in a tradi...

Larissa Tater is an accomplished leader in the tech industry as a Senior Product Manger.
She has been an amazing mentor in my own journey finding my career path and has proven to always provide sound advice that empowers women to "go for it".

I really enjoyed my conversation with Larissa in this episode as we really focused on the importance of taking risks and finding your own way.
Sometimes it's easy to get caugh...

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About Sarah Lindstrom (sourced from sarahephoto.com)

It’s me Sarah! 

The one tearing up behind the camera at some point on your wedding day, ya that may be lame, but I can’t help it, love gets to me. And I’m a crier. Like the type of person who cries because there’s a cute dog on T.V. or the person who cries when any sports team wins a major championship because they’re just so overwhelmed with jo...

ABOUT VAL SANTOS

Hey! My name is Val Santos! You also might know me as the Midday Mamacita! I started my radio career here in Austin in 2011. I am originally from Arizona but Austin is home! I am the mother of an awesome little girl and have a white boxer named Moonshine (who I adopted from Austin Boxer Rescue). I love movies from the 90’s (Love Jones is my all time favorite), live tweeting while watching tv shows, the Ariz...

Becca Halbert - Deputy Director of Development at Austin Habitat for Humanity

Austin Habitat for Humanity (AHFH) is a non-profit corporation dedicated to ending the cycle of poverty housing in the Austin area. AHFH believes everyone deserves a decent, affordable place to live. AHFH was incorporated in 1985 and is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International: a global, non-profit housing corporation founded in ...

One of the kindest, strongest souls I know comes from my step mom, Dianna Goodman. I've learned so much from this woman and would not be the same person without her in my life. She taught us about the power of listening, the importance of always doing the right thing and how it's never acceptable to underestimate or speak ill of anyone. I think you will all see just what a loving, kind, giving woman she is from this episod...

This episode is near and dear to my heart and I will cherish it for years and years to come. 
Interviewing my Mom felt like the silliest thing, but so far it has been the most rewarding as I work on developing my skills in this endeavor. I love her spirit, spunk and silly stories and know exactly where I got my "can do" attitude from.  Thanks Mom for always telling us that we can do anything we set our minds to. 

PS - I ...

Laurie Rios was born and raised in Upstate, New York. She and her husband relocated after his retirement, to Englewood, FL, where she has worked as a REALTOR® since 2011. In 2018, she earned her SRES® (Seniors Real Estate Specialist) designation. While Laurie enjoys working with everyone from /rst time home buyers to experienced real estate investors, she is especially passionate about working to meet the special needs of ...

Jessica Lawlor - Founder and CEO
Continuing the journey of interviewing women who have been underestimated in different aspects of their life, how they overcame those hurdles and what they learned from their experience.

Who is Jessica Lawlor
Jessica Lawlor is the founder and CEO of Jessica Lawlor & Company (JL&Co), a specialty communications agency focused on content management and creation. She's an accompli...