Sheryl Lee Ralph Won’t Give Up (And Neither Should You)
In this episode, Sheryl Lee Ralph joins us to share her inspiring journey to “making it” in her 60s. In a wide-ranging interview, we talk about coping with political anxiety, speaking up for marginalized voices, and staying resilient in tough times. Listeners will walk a ...
Start Your 2025 With Microjoys
In this episode, Cyndie Spiegel shares the power of microjoys — her word for little moments of hope and creativity, buried in the day-to-day grind. Cyndie is an expert in positive psychology and community building, and her personal experience with tragedy taught her to foc ...
Inspiring Words of Wisdom from the Real Joyce Abbott
Joyce Abbott is the longtime Philadelphia teacher after whom the hit show Abbott Elementary was named. She has been recognized three times as a “Who’s Who Among America’s Finest Teachers.” She is also a former United States Army Staff Sergeant. In other w ...
Feeding the Soul: A Conversation with José Andrés and Laysha Ward
This episode features an extraordinary conversation between chef and humanitarian José Andrés and Target strategic advisor Laysha Ward. Andrés’s work with World Central Kitchen recently earned him a nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize. In this conversation, which w ...
Lessons in Resilience and Recovery
This episode highlights the resilience and courage of an extraordinary woman: Shoshana Johnson, the first Black female prisoner of war in U.S. military history and a Purple Heart recipient. Johnson has proven her strength in the face of adversity, and now she shares her expe ...
Pearls of Wisdom with Playwright Pearl Cleage
This episode features a conversation with Pearl Cleage, an American playwright, novelist and poet, and Laysha Ward, the executive vice president and chief external engagement officer at Target. Together they explore the power of truth, the responsibility of storytelling, and ...
Inspiration and Lessons with Misty Copeland
Misty Copeland made history as the first African-American female principal ballerina at the American Ballet Theatre. Her talent, passion, and perseverance enabled her to do what no one had accomplished before. In this episode, which is a replay of an extraordinary conversati ...
Executive Insights
A Roundup of Recommended Books, Practices & Perspectives from Women Executives at Our Sponsor Firms Special thanks to: Cynthia Stokley (Bayer Crop Science); Teresa Cachero (Biogen); Anna Koulas (Drexel Solutions Institute); Dr. Colette Pierce Burnett (Huston-Tillotson Un ...
What Challenging Times Can Teach About Resilience & Perseverance
In her young lifetime, Aria Mia Loberti has faced more challenges than many of us. In the third grade, she was taken out of school because her teachers were unable to accommodate that she was blind—or, more to the point, they forbid her from using a cane, saying she might ...
