Outstanding Women Leaders

S4 Episode 5 -Unschooling at The Genius School with Karema Akilah

An original 'Philly Jawn,' Karema Akilah has played many roles on the stage of life. Her past titles include Morgan State University HBCU grad, public school teacher, wife, mother of TheHalfDozen, unschooling mom and widow. 
Karema's current leading role is visionary founder of The Genius School. A 5 Pillar Genius community and the Genii DAO. The Genius School is a decentralized network of micro self-directed learning communities in the Metaverse and internationally in real life. 
Genii DAO is a decolonizing parenting, deschooling and unschooling community of adults and kids using web 3 tools and a shared crypto treasury to accomplish whatever goal they create! 
A creative problem solver and visionary, Karema is a curious entrepreneur, who analytically interprets content to facilitate and lead others bravely into fresh experiences. Her interests include but are by no means limited to, redefining Mondays with her children, Back to Badu, reading material that requires a dictionary, international travel, writing in cute leather bound notebooks, and sitting in the sun under her favorite life oak tree. 
Tune in to hear OWL about The Genius School and how Karema is disrupting the way we think about parenting, learning, and of course, school! 
Connect with Karema at https://www.thegeniusschool.org/

S4 Episode 4 - Radical Self Love: Surviving A Mother With Munchausen with Jennifer Fernandez

Jennifer Fernandez is a childhood cancer surviver, at least she believed she was until the age of 32, when she learned her mother had purposely poisoned her for two years, thinning her hair, and making her vomit and so weak she sometimes couldn't walk. As if that wasn't enough, she also discovered her mother never have cancer, and had poisoned herself as well. 
After the death of her mother and a large weight gain, Jennifer hired a fitness coach and to help her lose weight and compete in a bodybuilding competition. This journey put her on her path of pursuing her dream of becoming a Certified Empowerment Coach and owner of Infinite Power Coaching. 
An entrepreneur at heart, beginning with opening a women’s only fitness center, and opening her own cleaning business for 14 years, today, Jennifer works with women who feel defeated by their body image, helping them step into Radical Self Love and reclaim their Infinite Power. 
Tune in to hear OWL about Jennifer's powerful story of surviving Munchausen Syndrome by proxy, building businesses, and leaning into radical self love and her own infinite power! (And tune out that part where I call pronounce her last name with an H instead of an F...my brain struggles with letters and numbers). 
Connect with Jennifer! 

Episode 1 - Wit & Wisdom on Wednesdays with Katie and Ziz

Let's talk OWL things Witty and Wise! Join Chief OWL and executive coach, Katie L. Eades and her athletic and awesome co-host, Ziz Abdur-Ra'oof, each week for your weekly dose of wit and wisdom that includes practical ways for you to level up your leadership, relationships, and life.
On today’s episode Katie and Ziz share their wit and wisdom on:
Current Events - Teachable Moment with Florida football playerHuman Design - Science & the Soul
 
*On Wit and Wisdom nobody gets to 'be' wrong or right, everybody gets to 'be' vulnerable, and everything is included, the universe and divine interventions are welcome in this conversation, i.e. we do not edit here!

S4 Episode 3 - The Creative Renegade with Ginna Christensen

Ginna Christensen is a Creative Renegade on a mission to transform  creatives, small business owners, managers, and teams into STANDOUTS in their field! 
Drawing on her experiences as a Creative Director, Sales Manager, and Chairwoman of the West Hollywood Design District, Christensen launched her coaching and consulting firm in 2017 to help overwhelmed professionals create a foundation for their businesses and careers so that they can get out of their own way and step into their fullest potential. 
Tune in to hear OWL about how Ginna turned her child 'trauma' into her adult passion that fuels her purpose as a Creative Renegade! And as an added bonus, her Katie get inspired to share what her child 'trauma' is that fuels her passion for developing authentic leadership that also STANDS OUT
Connect with Ginna 

S4 Episode 2 How Psychosis Made Me and Did Not Break Me with Erin Wall

After receiving her Bachelor’s Degree in Business from San Diego Christian College, Erin prepared to follow in her family's footsteps and become a naval officer. Less than a month in, she took a leave to spend time with her boyfriend, a decision that would lead her down a path of derealization, psychosis, and hospitalization. 
Through the love and support of her family, and Erin's sheer determination to find success through 'failure,' she went back to school to earn her Master’s in Project Management from Grantham University. It was her that Erin began writing her first book, From Failure to Success: How Psychosis Made Me and Did Not Break Me, to aid in her recovery from mental and physical struggles, AND to help others who have fought the same battles. 
Her book has already inspired me to share my own experience with psychosis for the first time in public. The universe (God) really brought this episode together. Literally, we ended up working an in-person event together a few days before we were scheduled to record the podcast! 
Tune in to hear OWL about Erin's story of thriving through psychosis, diagnosis of bipolar, and path to healing and living a less-medicated life AND hear Katie (that's me!) share her own experience with psychosis and recent diagnosis of ADHD. 
Check out Erin's book!
Follow Erin Wall on Facebook 

S4 Episode 1 - Redefining the Modern Psychic with Amy Brookes

Season 4 kicks off with a Spooktacular episode with Canada’s best Evidential Psychic Medium, Intuitive Development Mentor, Published Author, and a Podcast, Amy Brookes! 
Sensitive to energy and highly intuitive since childhood, her spiritual awakening occurred soon after her father passed away suddenly and after decades of experiencing the wonders of the universe, she took a leap of faith with her gift of Mediumship and has never looked back.Amy’s reading style and personality have been described as friendly, compassionate, and authentic. Amy believes everyone is intuitive and can greatly impact and benefit their lives by learning to recognize and listen to their own inner voice.
Tune in to hear learn Amy’s tips for connecting to your own intuition AND hear Katie (that’s me!) connect with her grandparents and mom on the other side (insert eerie noise here). 
 
Connect with Amy 

S3 Episode 20 Leaving a Legacy of Wealth with Kim Curtis

Kim is a nationally recognized wealth management advisor, author, and speaker, sharing her retirement secrets and how to make your money work so you can create the life you want to live! But before Kim became and expert, she was TERRIBLE with money! 
For a lot of women, thinking about life after retirement can feel overwhelming, others fear it and some don’t even think about it until they are in it. Kim’s mission is to get women comfortable with their money situation, so they can focus on creating their lives and living on purpose. 
As President and CEO of Wealth Legacy Institute and bestselling author of Money Secrets: Keys to Smart Investing, Kim’s groundbreaking work in developing a highly personal client-centric planning model was recognized in the Journal of Practical Estate Planning, winning the Editor’s Choice award. This model is the cornerstone of her firm’s holistic and highly successful approach to integrated wealth management, The Planning for LIFE Experience™.
Tune in to hear OWL about how YOUR story impacts your relationship with money, how to shift to the right mindset and the money formula that works every time! Kim shares her own personal story of money mis-management, and reminds us that it's never too late to start taking control (systems and discipline) of your financial life so that money becomes a tool to support your dreams and purpose in the next chapter of your life!
Connect with Kim on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlylcurtis/

S3 Episode 19 From Counseling to (En)Courage Coaching with Katie O’Malley

A Chicago girl and fellow Cubs fan (me too!), Katie O’Malley is the founder of (en)Courage Coaching + Consulting with over a decade of professional experience serving the nonprofit, corporate and education sectors. Across these workplaces, she noticed that her strengths and values consistently steered toward the support and development of others. 
In 2012, she earned a Master's Degree in Counseling and Board Certification in Coaching. She leverages a mix of evidence-based practices from the fields of counseling, management consulting, and leadership education to equip our clients with customized strategies to meet their individual needs. 
Earning the right to hear a client’s story, and creating a partnership that encourages the design of their most authentic and courageous life, is an incredible privilege. 
She loves spending time with her partner and pups, jumping on the Peloton, and visiting her favorite spot in Chicago—Wrigley Field. 
Tune in to hear OWL about why Katie launched her career in coaching instead of counseling, and how she leverages these skills to support her clients to land their next career/promotion!
Connect with Katie 
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kateomalley/

S3 Episode 18 - Authentic Leadership on LinkedIn with Donna Serdula

Donna Serdula is an author, podcast host, and the Founder and President of Vision Board Media, a professional branding company that helps individuals and companies tell their unique stories on LinkedIn and beyond. Donna believes LinkedIn can help you show vulnerability in your brand, your story, and your leadership.
Bringing dynamic brand storytelling to the masses and empowering people to dream big – that's the ink in this OWL’s pen! Donna has authored two editions of LinkedIn Profile Optimization FOR DUMMIES and hosts the podcast Dream Big with Big Dreamers, which this dreamer and doer hopes to be a guest on soon! 
Tune in to hear OWL about how to tell your professional story in an authentic, empowering, and OWL-inspiring way! 
Connect with Donna on LinkedIn
 

S3 Episode 17 - Design Thinking for Wayfinders with Ashley Jablow

Ashley Jablow is an ambitious, achievement oriented, mission-driven woman whoo got her start in fundraising for the Palo Alto Children's Hospital before pivoting her way to a presidential fellowship at the White House, and landing "the job" that included international travel around the world.
In 2017, Ashley was laid off and experienced firsthand the urgency that comes from feeling misaligned in your work life. Leveraging her previous experience in Design Thinking and Innovation, Ashley set out to redesign her career using the same methods and mindsets that she'd used with corporate and public sector clients for years.
Almost five years later, Ashley's built a thriving career for herself – and she's ready to help you do the same. Ashley believes life's too short to do work you hate. As CEO of Wayfinders Collective, Ashley helps women get clear and take action as they rediscover their unique gifts, and create the career and life of their dreams (not anybody else's).
Wayfinders Collective offers coaching, workshop design and facilitation, and online learning for individuals and organizations. Ashley's signature program, What Comes Next: Get Unstuck and Design a Career You Love, is a 12-week coaching and learning experience to take bold, aligned action and redesign your work life using Design Thinking.
Tune in to hear how you can use the principles of design thinking to jump start your next career move! 
Learn more at www.wayfinderscollective.com