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  • Give Yourself Permission

    Give Yourself Permission
    Dec 30 2024

    What if I told you that YOU already possess everything you need for transformation and fulfillment? Imagine being deeply self-aware and recognizing the immense power you hold to shape the life you've always dreamed of.

    It's that time of the year again – a time to reflect on how we’ve treated ourselves, our growth, and our accomplishments throughout the year. Join us for a special year-end episode of Giving Yourself Permission with Cortney McDermott, where we dive deep into self-reflection, celebrate our wins, and set empowering intentions for the new year.

    In this episode, we’ll:

    • Understand the significance of reconnecting with your body and how altering your physical state can influence your mental state.
    • Learn strategies for coping with grief—the sorrow of not being where you thought you'd be by now.
    • Delve into the differences between personal and professional growth and challenge the misconception of achieving perfect balance.

    Let’s take this moment to honor our journey and prepare for an even more amazing year ahead












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    36 min
  • A Holiday Message from Women, Life and Science

    A Holiday Message from Women, Life and Science
    Dec 23 2024

    This holiday season, it's all about celebration and reuniting with friends and loved ones! It's also a time to reflect on how the year has both challenged and blessed us. With only a few days left until we enter 2025, are you ready to embrace the opportunities the new year has to offer?

    Here's a special holiday message from our founder, Cecilia. Let's take this moment to create an inventory of the lessons we've gained this year as we prepare for 2025 with clear intentions.

    To our amazing listeners, we are incredibly grateful for your unwavering support of the Women, Life, and Science community! Wishing each and every one of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

    Stay fabulous and true!
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    6 min
  • The Courage To Be Disliked - Part 2

    The Courage To Be Disliked - Part 2
    Dec 18 2024
    Join me and my co-host Wendy as we begin our journey to interpreting the book The Courage to Be Disliked - the Japanese Phenomenon that shows you how to change your life and achieve real happiness - authors are Ichiro Kishimi and Jumitake Koga.Part 2 - Discusses the 2nd night of discussion between the elder philosopher and the young philosopher. This book will surprise you as the reader - it's not what you think it is about, but rather delves into a deeper conversation on perception; both internal and external.
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    1 h et 1 min
  • Encore A New Generation of Mentors

    Encore A New Generation of Mentors
    Dec 11 2024
    We are encoring this episode to celebrate Deborah Heiner's new book The Mentorship Edge - out now and can be found at anywhere you buy your books. **You find yourself at a pivotal moment, having amassed years of experience and expertise. Now, you're eager to pass on your knowledge to the next generation. Today’s show is dedicated to The Mentor Project and CEO, Deborah Heiser.Introducing The Mentor Project:We've identified a vast community of educators, scientists, engineers, technology specialists, and corporate professionals who have considered mentoring but were unsure how to begin.The Mentor Project bridges this gap by inviting the crème de la crème to create a lasting legacy for future generations. One of the most remarkable outcomes is that many mentees eventually become mentors themselves, perpetuating a continuous cycle of inspiration and education.We extend an invitation to schools seeking to connect with our mentors and programs, community organizations, and students from kindergarten to university level who have questions for our mentors. If you are interested, please reach out to us!
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    45 min
  • Encore A New Generation of Mentors

    Encore A New Generation of Mentors
    Oct 16 2024
    You find yourself at a pivotal moment, having amassed years of experience and expertise. Now, you're eager to pass on your knowledge to the next generation. Today’s show is dedicated to The Mentor Project and CEO, Deborah Heiser.Introducing The Mentor Project:We've identified a vast community of educators, scientists, engineers, technology specialists, and corporate professionals who have considered mentoring but were unsure how to begin.The Mentor Project bridges this gap by inviting the crème de la crème to create a lasting legacy for future generations. One of the most remarkable outcomes is that many mentees eventually become mentors themselves, perpetuating a continuous cycle of inspiration and education.We extend an invitation to schools seeking to connect with our mentors and programs, community organizations, and students from kindergarten to university level who have questions for our mentors. If you are interested, please reach out to us!
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    45 min
  • Letting Go of the Default: An interview with Kat O'Sullivan

    Letting Go of the Default: An interview with Kat O'Sullivan
    Oct 2 2024
    From Doubt to Do: Navigating Your Path to Possibility is an essential guide for anyone at a crossroads, grappling with uncertainty about what lies ahead, regardless of their life stage. Kat asserts that when life presents us with change, it’s an opportunity to create something extraordinary. By embracing this change, we unlock new horizons of possibility.In the first part of the book, Kat weaves together stories of personal and professional metamorphosis, inspirational quotes, and provocative questions designed to embolden you to transition from DOUBT to ACTION. This section not only offers hope, motivation, reassurance, and support, but also outlines a clear strategy, plan, and practical tools to aid you in your journey from impossible to possible.The second part, Your Transformational Journal, is filled with prompts aimed at deepening your self-reflection, encouraging you to ponder the insights you've gained, the questions that arise, and the further research that could assist you as you chart your course towards possibility.
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    45 min
  • An Interview with Rachel Zimmerman: Us, After

    An Interview with Rachel Zimmerman: Us, After
    Sep 25 2024
    When a state trooper arrived at Rachel Zimmerman's doorstep to inform her that her husband had leaped to his death from a nearby bridge, she collapsed to the ground, struggling to comprehend the shocking news. How could her husband—a devoted father and an MIT robotics professor with no history of mental illness—commit such an act? How would she explain this tragedy to their young daughters? And could she have done anything to prevent it?As a seasoned journalist, Rachel delved deeply into her investigation, convinced that finding answers would help her endure. She interviewed doctors and suicide experts. She even spoke with a man who had survived a jump from the same bridge. While she uncovered many insights, the ultimate question of why her husband took his own life remained unanswered. Thus began her journey of learning to find peace with uncertainty.Us, After is a book that explores domestic turmoil and recovery, the tension between our public and private selves, the evolving nature of life, the challenges of motherhood, and the secrets we harbor. It confronts the unimaginable and finds solace in what remains.
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    46 min
  • A Philosopher's View on the Fate of Our World

    A Philosopher's View on the Fate of Our World
    Sep 18 2024
    Famine, severe climate change, global conflict, and vast wealth inequalities threaten our survival. Philosopher Jon Mills explores the potential for apocalypse in his urgent book, examining the crises that could end civilization. He argues that humanity's passive attitude towards these threats could be due to a collective desire for self-destruction, analyzing psychological and societal factors that contribute to our perilous situation.
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    45 min