What challenges would you face as an immigrant in the US, learning to function in a new culture and speak a new language? My guest has proven that any challenge can be met head-on when determination and perseverance run in your family. You don’t want to miss her inspiring story! Terza Lima-Neves is a dedicated […]

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What does it take to be successful at stand-up comedy? Many people would love to know the secret! My guest today has “made it” in the world of comedy, but it hasn’t been a journey limited to happy unicorns and butterflies. She has faced real struggle, fierce addiction, and suffocating depression. Through it all, her […]

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It is estimated that hundreds of thousands of rape kits, a collection of DNA evidence removed from a sexual assault victim, go untested in police departments and crime storage lab facilities across the country. A new documentary produced by Mariska Hargitay, I Am Evidence, tells the story of four survivors whose rape kits went untested […]

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My guest is Lisa Hendrickson, a serial entrepreneur who has lived an immersive life around startup ventures. She’s the founder of Spark City and the co-author of Boom: Deciphering Innovation – How Disruption Drives Companies to Transform or Die. A leader in many entrepreneurial programs including the Future Lab series, she’s an adjunct professor of […]

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Childbearing is hard enough when everything goes as planned, but when infertility is involved, then the difficulties are magnified and the hopes and dreams of a family are at stake. I’m talking today with a pioneer in the field of infertility and someone who has devoted her life to making this pathway easier and more […]

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