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Learn From the World's Most Successful People

The Future of Education, Your Financial Wellness, & Career Coaching

Empower Pods
September 17, 2023

Your weekly roundup of podcast episodes featuring female visionaries in business and tech.

This Week’s Playlist

Everybody Pulls the Tarp: Polina Marinova Pompliano on Studying the World’s Most Successful People
Future of Education with MacKenzie Price: The Learning Game - Inspiring Critical Thinking with Ana Lorena Fábrega
Fresh Invest x Money with Katie: Women’s Financial Wellness
So Money: Repairing Your Success Wounds with Transformational Career Coach Brooke Taylor

PERSONAL GROWTH

40 minutes

Andrew Moses welcomes esteemed journalist and author, Polina Marinova Pompliano. She’s crafted over 1,300 articles during her time at Fortune. Now the founder of The Profile, she spotlights trailblazers in business and innovation.

Their conversation navigates the power of storytelling, people-centric learning, and diverse content consumption. They discuss authentic learning, personal branding, and pivotal business tactics. Polina also ponders legacy and the craft of building trust. Tune in for industry gems and timeless wisdom.

Check out Polina’s latest masterpiece, “Hidden Genius.” Her book provides tools to tackle life’s hurdles, manage relationships, and boost creativity.

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Consistency + Time = Trust

Polina Marinova Pompliano

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EDUCATION

19 minutes

Kids are naturally curious, eagerly soaking in the world around them. Yet, many conventional schools seem to dampen that spark, pushing them towards norms of approval-seeking. How does this impact their intellectual curiosity and critical thinking skills?

Tune in with host MacKenzie Price and educational innovator Ana Lorena Fábrega as they dive into her new book, “The Learning Game.” Ana has a revolutionary perspective on modern education. She envisions a tech-forward educational landscape where kids never lose their love for learning.

MacKenzie Price is the founder of GT School and co-founder of Alpha K-12. Ana Lorena Fábrega is a former teacher, writer, and Chief Evangelist at Synthesis School. Make sure to check out her new book, “The Learning Game: Teaching Kids to Think for Themselves, Embrace Challenge, and Love Learning.”

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FINANCE

25 minutes

How confident do you feel about your financial decision-making, ladies? Men and women often walk distinct financial paths in life. This episode explores these varied experiences, their impact on money management, and introduces tailored investment strategies for women.

Katie Gatti Tassin from the Money with Katie Show, joins Alex Lieberman on his podcast, Fresh Invest. Completing this trio is Lorna Kapusta, the driving force behind Women & Engagement at Fidelity Investments.

Together, they unravel the roots of gender-specific labor norms, dropping intriguing stats on pay, investment, and financial gender gaps. Plus, they discuss why inflation seems to hit women’s wallets harder. Dive in for some financial enlightenment.

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CAREER

37 minutes

Ever feel like your career carries invisible scars? Dive into “success wounds” with transformational career coach, Brooke Taylor. These are subtle barriers many women unknowingly build which can impact your life, ambitions, and even major financial decisions.

Brooke gets candid about her own journey as she introduces the five distinct archetypes of the wounded achiever. Discover how she shifted gears to embrace inner peace and a revitalized work ethos.

A one-time marketing lead at Google, Brooke now mentors female leaders of Goldman Sachs, Salesforce, and McKinsey. And steering the conversation? Faroosh Torabi, the voice behind So Money, an acclaimed financial strategist, TV host, and bestselling author.

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Reinventing yourself is a superpower 📈
— Andrew Moses (@andrewhmoses)
2:02 AM • Sep 15, 2023

My favorite thing to do after I finish a book is to read the "Acknowledgments" section.
You can learn SO much about the author.
Here's the beginning of mine from my book "HIDDEN GENIUS:"
hiddengeniusbook.com
— Polina M. Pompliano (@polina_marinova)
5:06 PM • Sep 5, 2023

Perfect way to end book launch day 🎉
— Ana Lorena Fabrega (@anafabrega11)
1:50 PM • Sep 6, 2023

In 2017, I made two mistakes:
I assumed I didn’t know how to manage money because I didn’t study finance or accounting and that the ship had sailed.
I figured I didn’t earn enough for investing to “work,” so it wasn’t worth it.
Here’s the bewildering part...👇
— Money with Katie (@moneywithkatie)
2:30 PM • Apr 25, 2023