Best Dr Cheryl Robinson Podcasts (2025)

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Turning Fear Into Focus with Christina Koch 44:55

7d ago44:55

44:55

Astronaut Christina Koch was about to go out on her first spacewalk, staring out into a “big gaping hole of blackness,” when her heart started racing. So she channeled that fear into focus – reminding herself of all the training she’s done to prepare her for this moment – and stepped out of the airlock. Christina tells Reshma all about the 328 days…

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Introducing: Confessions of a Female Founder with Meghan 42:42

14d ago42:42

42:42

We’re excited to introduce you to Confessions of a Female Founder with Meghan, a new show from Lemonada Media. As Meghan, Duchess of Sussex builds out a business of her own, she’s getting advice and insights from a handful of amazing women who have scaled small ideas into successful companies. These fly-on-the-wall conversations will no doubt inspi…

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Laughing Through the Breakdown with Zarna Garg 43:17

21d ago43:17

43:17

Zarna Garg needed a change. After 16 years as a stay-at-home mom, Zarna had lost her own ambitions and knew it wasn’t sustainable. She attempted – and failed at – a long list of businesses before she found her calling as a stand-up comic. She cracks Reshma up with stories about how soccer socks drove her to the brink of madness and shares advice fo…

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Moms Deserve a Weekend Too with Dr. Becky 46:34

28d ago46:34

46:34

If your weekends are spent going from one kid’s soccer game to another kid’s dance rehearsal to another kid’s robotics tournament, Dr. Becky Kennedy wants you to know one thing: it’s your weekend, too. The psychologist, mom of three, and founder of Good Inside tells Reshma that not only is it good for you to prioritize yourself, it’s good for your …

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Running Toward the Fire with Governor Gretchen Whitmer 47:50

1M ago47:50

47:50

When there's a fire, you can do one of three things: run away, stand and watch, or run toward the flames. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has spent her career running toward the flames. Most recently, she went to Washington to ask President Trump for aid after an historic ice storm hit northern Michigan – and ended up, as The New York Times put …

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Work-Life Balance Is a Lie with Thasunda Brown Duckett 42:14

1M ago42:14

42:14

Thasunda Brown Duckett was trying to do it all – be a mom, a wife, and a high-powered CEO – when it hit her: work-life balance is a lie. The President and CEO of TIAA tells Reshma how this realization helped her prioritize the myriad things fighting for her time and caused her to become a more present mom to her four children. Thasunda also tells R…

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Why You Can’t Sleep, Focus, or Fit in Your Jeans—and What to Do About It with Dr. Mary Claire Haver 45:56

2M ago45:56

45:56

If you don’t understand what’s happening to your body during menopause, you’re not alone! Dr. Mary Claire Haver is a Certified Menopause Practitioner and joins Reshma to answer all her questions about what the heck is going on with her body during midlife. They tackle everything from sleep issues, weight gain, depression and anxiety, nutrition, fre…

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Friendship Roundtable: How to Make, Keep & Deepen Friendships 38:42

2M ago38:42

38:42

In this special episode, Reshma joins two of the world’s leading voices on happiness and beloved podcast hosts Gretchen Rubin (Happier with Gretchen Rubin) and Laurie Santos (The Happiness Lab) for a candid, thought-provoking roundtable on the power of friendship. They dive into how our friendships shift as we grow, the right way to handle conflict…

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Tamron Hall on Failure, Reinvention, and Not Giving Up 35:46

2M ago35:46

35:46

Tamron Hall looks like the very definition of success. She’s an Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist, author, wife, and mother. But all of that happened after she was fired from co-hosting The Today Show’s third hour. She and Reshma share their biggest failures … and why they’re so grateful for them. They discuss the lessons they learned from li…

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The Marathon Mindset on Life and Rejection with Phoebe Robinson 44:13

2M ago44:13

44:13

Phoebe Robinson is known for making us laugh. Whether it’s through her standup, her books, her acting, or her podcasts she is writing award-winning jokes about some of life’s universally awkward moments. But now that she’s officially joined the 40’s club, Phoebe is…running. She’s running marathons. She and Reshma talk about how running becomes a me…

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Introducing: Raising Parents with Emily Oster 46:30

3M ago46:30

46:30

We’ve got something special for you this week. We previously had economist, professor, and author Emily Oster on the show, where she shared her invaluable insights on parenting, pregnancy, and motherhood. We loved the conversation so much that we wanted to introduce you to her own podcast, Raising Parents. When Emily was a kid in the 1980s in New H…

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Everything You Wanted to Know About Psychedelics but Were Afraid to Ask with Dr. Julie Holland 42:44

3M ago42:44

42:44

Does it seem like everyone around you is microdosing, or is at least talking about it? Reshma had a lot of questions about psychedelics, so she called up psychiatrist and psychopharmacologist Dr. Julie Holland, one of the leading voices in the field of psychedelics and mental health. Reshma and Julie dive deep into the hard science and real data be…

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Getting Called Out by Jane Fonda with Chelsea Handler 42:51

3M ago42:51

42:51

Chelsea Handler has made a career of saying exactly what’s on her mind. And the comedian and actor has compiled a lot of her frank thoughts in her latest book, “I’ll Have What She’s Having,” which came out yesterday — her 50th birthday. Chelsea tells Reshma about balancing her vanity with the realities of aging, being grateful to Jane Fonda for cal…

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Managing Chronic Pain in Midlife with Richa Moorjani 37:25

3M ago37:25

37:25

Actor Richa Moorjani says she’s had chronic pain much of her life, but it got really bad in her 30s. She tells Reshma how she’s learned to prioritize self-care and why she finds that talking about it publicly has been healing. Plus, they talk about Richa’s acting career, including the importance of representation in media and the reason Richa almos…

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Revisit: The Future I Dreamed of with Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson 40:36

3M ago40:36

40:36

Given everything happening in the world right now, it's important to remember there are people fighting for what's right. To that end, we wanted to revisit Reshma's conversation with Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, who knew she wanted to sit on the high court since she was a little girl. Now in her midlife, she’s made that dream come t…

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BONUS: It’s Never Too Late to Start Investing in Your Future with Noah Kerner 34:01

4M ago34:01

34:01

If saving and investing money isn’t a top priority in your life, you’re not alone. The AARP reports that over half of Americans over 50 are worried they won’t have enough money to support themselves in retirement. Noah Kerner created Acorns to help people gain control over their financial future. Noah and Reshma discuss how our relationship with mo…

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You’re Not Broken, Your Sex Education Was Just Bad with Kelly Casperson 40:17

4M ago40:17

40:17

Dr. Kelly Casperson — a urologist, sex educator, and host of a hit podcast — wants you to have great sex. And she knows you probably aren’t. A lot of that, she says, is because most of what we think we know about sex — especially in midlife — is flat-out wrong! She and Reshma get to the bottom of some fundamentals around libido, desire, and hormone…

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Advice Only Works if You Can Use It with Mel Robbins 44:08

4M ago44:08

44:08

At 41, Mel Robbins was at her rock bottom when a rocket launch changed the trajectory of her life. Mel tells Reshma how she got herself unstuck and began the work that would lead to becoming a #1 New York Times bestselling author and podcast juggernaut. Mel puts her “Let Them” theory into practice for Reshma, with examples from Reshma’s relationshi…

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It's Not Too Late to Break Generational Cycles with Sahaj Kaur Kohli 38:01

4M ago38:01

38:01

Sahaj Kaur Kohli is going on her fourth father-daughter trip soon – something that she could never have imagined 10 years ago. And it’s something that Reshma definitely can’t imagine with her own father. Both daughters to immigrant parents, Reshma and Sahaj talk about how their unique upbringing has informed their senses of self. But Sahaj’s work a…

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Stop Pretending You’re Not in Midlife with Mary Beard 36:46

4M ago36:46

36:46

Classicist Mary Beard is the author of Women & Power: A Manifesto and has a cult following because she doesn't fit any kind of mold. She definitely speaks up, and she says whatever she thinks whenever she wants. But it wasn't always like that. In this episode, she talks to Reshma about how she had writer's block for most of her 20s and 30s. It wasn…

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How to Stop Giving a Fuck with Bozoma Saint John 36:05

5M ago36:05

36:05

Bozoma Saint John is the newest cast member of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, and she has a take-no-shit approach to life that will motivate you to demand everything you deserve. After working in executive marketing positions for companies like Uber, Netflix, Apple and Pepsi, Boz decided to leave corporate America and do things her own way. She …

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New Year’s Pep Talk from Gloria Steinem 26:50

5M ago26:50

26:50

Famed activist, journalist, and feminist Gloria Steinem knows how to regroup after a loss. Just like the rest of us, she’s gearing up to live through a second Trump presidency. At 94 years old, she’s here to remind us that our community – friends, family, chosen family – is our power and our medicine. Gloria talks about how her home has become a sa…

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Entering Our Brad Pitt Era with Margaret Cho 34:58

6M ago34:58

34:58

For actress, comedian and singer Margaret Cho, being 50 is hot. And she’s here to tell us how we can all feel the same way. Not only is she taking better care of herself these days but she’s also tapping into her goddess energy. So much so that people are paying attention! And she says she owes a lot of this midlife energy to menopause. With hormon…

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Bonkers Titties and Other Unspoken Parts of Pregnancy with Ilana Glazer 38:55

6M ago38:55

38:55

Ilana Glazer is all grown up! You might know them from their spunky stoner bestie role in Broad City. But now, they’re a mom, and they’re determined to show us what it's really like to be a pregnant person. We're talking about the funny, messy, and totally insane parts of growing a human that no one talks about. Illana talks to Reshma about getting…

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Parenting Our Parents (And Dating!) with Yvette Nicole Brown 36:11

6M ago36:11

36:11

Yvette Nicole Brown says being single with no kids in midlife is something to be proud of. At 53, she’s about to walk down the aisle for the first time and she’s happy she waited. All the while, she’s been busy caregiving for her father. In 2013, her dad first started showing signs of Alzheimer's, so Yvette broke her contract with the beloved comed…

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The Truth About Menopause and HRT with Tamsen Fadal 34:18

6M ago34:18

34:18

“You’re in menopause. Any questions?” That’s the brief message a doctor sent to journalist Tamsen Fadal after she almost passed out one day at work. She was 49. And she did have questions. So she took it upon herself to talk to OBGYNs, neuroscientists and hormone experts about what’s happening to our bodies during this pivotal time in our lives. Al…

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Embracing Your Crone Age with Cheryl Strayed 36:49

7M ago36:49

36:49

Best selling author and advice columnist Cheryl Strayed isn’t looking back. She’s taking a front seat to her post menopause years so much so that she’s given it a name — the “crone age.” Cheryl shares why she’s excited about this next stage of her life and what she’s learned from her iconic advice column Dear Sugar. Plus she gets real about grief a…

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Don’t Despair, Divorce! With Oona Metz 41:19

7M ago41:19

41:19

Divorce therapist Oona Metz takes us through the ups and downs of marriage, from fighting to making up to ending the relationship to dating after divorce. She tells us why we shouldn’t fight dirty (we all do it, right??), the difference between leaving a relationship and ending a relationship, how to make up in front of kids, and how to know when i…

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Eeek the Election with Chelsea Clinton 34:37

7M ago34:37

34:37

Chelsea Clinton would rather focus on the change she wants to see in the world than think about her age. That’s why we thought she’d be a perfect guest as we all count down the hours until Election Day. (I mean, how do we not let this election age us!?) As the author of several children's books, she gives us tips on talking to kids about big topics…

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The Future I Dreamed of with Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson 40:37

7M ago40:37

40:37

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson knew she wanted to sit on the high court since she was a little girl. Now in her midlife, she’s made that dream come true – and she’s the first Black woman to do so. Reshma talks with her friend Justice Jackson about how to stay present while balancing it all: the kids, the marriage and the highest of hig…

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Schedule Everything (Even Sex) with Emily Oster 30:34

7M ago30:34

30:34

Emily Oster is scheduling everything in her midlife. As an economist and author of multiple books about parenting, pregnancy and motherhood, that makes sense! But Emily even schedules her free time, and her whole family has to get on board. So is the secret to midlife syncing your family’s calendars? Scheduling sex? Accepting that you might just be…

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It Could Be F*cking Great with Julia Louis-Dreyfus 35:31

7M ago35:31

35:31

Julia Louis-Dreyfus is about to officially graduate from midlife. At 63, she can confidently say that the last thirty years were… great, actually! Is it because she won multiple Emmys? Or maybe because she called out age biases in Hollywood by starring in Amy Schumer’s Last F*ckable Day? Well, along with these milestones, Julia suffered a ton of lo…

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Welcome to My So-Called Midlife (Official Trailer) 2:16

8M ago2:16

2:16

Are you in bed every night by 9? Are your hormones just getting in the way of everything? Do you wake up every day asking: Is this it?? Our host Reshma Saujani knows these midlife blues well. She’s gotten everything she’s ever wanted but still finds herself asking … Now what?? So, she’s calling in help. We’ll hear from Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Supreme …

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Episode 90: Free The Vision Shares How Progress Is A Process - Remain In Motion 32:52

1+ y ago32:52

32:52

Everyone knows that there will be highs and lows in life; however, the mindset of ‘progress is a process’ will help you navigate your pivots. My conversation with Free the Vision helps frame highs, lows, momentum and keeping the focus on progress. More about Free: Free Warren, creatively known as Free The Vision, is a creative director and tv produ…

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Episode 89: Dr. Chris Kawa, Founder of Discover Chiropractice, Shares How Getting Your Body Right, Sets Your Mind Right 23:48

1+ y ago23:48

23:48

Dr. Chris Kawa, founder of Discover Chiropractic, shares how getting your body right, sets your mind right. He created an algorithm to help his patients understand the stressors of their body and what areas should be targeted; it helps people see their progress. Adjustments help the nervous system repair itself and start functioning correctly. More…

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Episode 88: Successfully Pivoting Requires A Clear, Healthy Mind. Dr. Holly Fennell Shares Why. 19:33

2y ago19:33

19:33

Dr. Holly Fennell, ND, founder of Age Quencher, shares why it’s important to have a clear and healthy mind as you pivot. She is a distinguished Canadian Naturopathic Doctor with twenty years in clinical practice where she integrates her extensive knowledge to empower individuals on their wellness journeys. As a prominent figure in the field, Dr. Fe…

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Episode 87: Goodwill, Google, WorkingNation, Accenture - How They Are Pivoting Societal Norms 42:39

2y ago42:39

42:39

Kara Gooch, Engagement & Career Coach for active Apprentices with her dream company, Accenture, participated in Goodwill’s Rising Together training program. After completion, she was offered a role within Accenture. Accenture is a partner of Goodwill’s Rising Together initiative, which connects people, particularly those from populations that have …

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Episode 86: The Art Of Moving Up, Not Forward With Tara Jean McDonald, Executive Director 24:43

2y ago24:43

24:43

There’s a difference between keeping moving forward and moving up. Everyone can move forward but, in the scheme of things, few people actually level up. When successfully pivoting, it’s important strategize how to move up to get to where you want to go. Executive director of Dining Out Jersey Shore, Tara Jean McDonald, joins me on this episode to d…

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Episode 85: Amanda Bybel Shares The Importance Of Redefining Success At Each Stage Of Life 24:21

2y ago24:21

24:21

Amanda Bybel shares the importance of redefining success at each stage of life. As a recovering addict, she learned to take the positive side of the situation and use it to grow her coaching business. Her persistence keeps her dreams alive. She’s an entrepreneur, a motivational speaker, a yoga enthusiast, a wife, a mom, corporate dropout and Founde…

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Episode 84: What Vehicle Will You Use To Catapult Your Career? 25:58

2y ago25:58

25:58

Before you can successfully pivot, you have to map out your direction. Having a strategy will help you with figuring out what vehicle you’ll use to get you there. Steve Spiro, host of the Master Connector Show on LinkedIn, shares how to identify your vehicle and build relationships to get you to the next level of your career. More about Steve: In N…

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Episode 83: How Understanding a P&L Will Help You Advance Your Career And Business 27:47

2y ago27:47

27:47

Maria Doughty, a former corporate attorney, strategist and advocate turned president and CEO of The Chicago Network (TCN), shares how understanding and owning a P&L will advance your career. At the end of the day, companies need to generate profit to remain in business. Being able to read and act on a profit and loss statement will guide you in sca…

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Episode 82: Melissa Houston, Founder Of She Means Profit, Shares How Money Is Tied To Self-Worth 20:02

2y ago20:02

20:02

We all have a money story. What’s yours? Is it holding you back? Melissa Houston, founer of She Means Profit, shares how money is tied to your self-worth. Let’s start believing that deserve what we’re worth and make some profit! More about Melissa: She’s a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) with over 20 years of work experience. Additionally, …

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Episode 81: Martin Ramsin, CEO & Cofounder Of CareerFoundry, Shares The Importance Of Being Human-Centric In An Online World 21:43

2y ago21:43

21:43

Living in an attention economy used to all the noise can be hard taking online courses that are more isolating than socializing. Martin Ramsin, CEO & cofounder of CareerFoundry, shares how important it is to make online learning human-centric. The less isolating the experience is the more the success rate. More about CareerFoundry: It’s an online s…

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Episode 80: Brandy Schultz, Founder Of Adventure Nannies, and Shenandoah Davis, Cofounder, Share The Importance Of Just Starting And Figuring It Out Along The Way 39:50

2y ago39:50

39:50

Sometimes you just have to take a deep breath, spread your wings and just do it. It’s scary. The unknown is staring you in the face, but the regret of not trying is greater than the regret of actually going for it. Brandy Schultz, founder of Adventure Nannies, and Shenandoah Davis, cofounder and CEO, took a chance on themselves; they pivoted as the…

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Episode 79: Darlene Goins, Executive Vice President, Head of Banking Inclusion Initiative at Wells Fargo: Health Wealth, Raise Up A Community 24:35

2y ago24:35

24:35

When pivoting, leaning on your community is so important. What happens though if your community is struggling too? It’s time to change your money mindset and help raise up the community. Darlene Goins, Executive Vice President, Head of Banking Inclusion Initiative at Wells Fargo, shares the importance of health wealth and how uplifting up a communi…

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Episode 78: Jessi Miley-Dyer, Chief of Sports at the World Surf League, Shares How To Roll With It And Speak Up 27:06

2y ago27:06

27:06

You never know when a pivot is going to occur. Sometimes you just have to roll with it or go with the flow. Jessi Miley-Dyer, Chief of Sports at the World Surf League, shares how to roll with it and speak up. As a former professional surfer, there was a significant difference in pay for the men versus women. When she started overseeing the competit…

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Episode 77: Chloe Gottlieb, Founder of DesignMeCo and UX Leadership Coach, Shares How Stepping Into Your Future Before Building The Present Can Provide You With Power and Influence 25:08

2y ago25:08

25:08

As you pivot, you have to have a vision of where you are going. Chloe Gottlieb, founder of DesignMeCo and UX Leadership Coach, shares how stepping into your future before building the present can provide you with power and influence. Remaining focused on the vision and being open to different strategies takes practice and a willingness and desire t…

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Episode 76: Clayton Durant, Director of Emerging Media at MikeWorldWide, Shares How To Stand Out In The Attention Economy 29:08

2y ago29:08

29:08

How do you stand out in the attention economy, especially as an indie musician? Clayton Durant, Director of Emerging Media at MikeWorldWide, shares how during the pandemic he inked a partnership with SoundCloud to keep his artists front and center. More about Clayton: Clayton Durant is a marketing and music industry entrepreneur with expertise in s…

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Episode 75: Michelle Fishburne, Author Of Who We Are Now, Shares How There Is Abundance In Scarcity While Pivoting 22:59

2y ago22:59

22:59

Forced pivots are the hardest; it can feel like the rug is being pulled out from underneath you. If you look at it as negative and filled with scarcity, that’s all you find. But, if you see it as an opportunity to try something new and the abundance that comes with it, you can create something magical. Michelle Fishburne, author of Who We Are Now, …

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Episode 74: Giuseppe Cenzuales, Talent Acquisition for LA Fitness, Shares How Being The CEO Of Your Life Helps While Pivoting 28:43

2y ago28:43

28:43

If you don’t invest in yourself, no one else is going to invest in you or your goals. It’s about being your own CEO; take inventory of how you lead your life. Giuseppe Cenzuales, District VP at LA Fitness, shares how you can observe, adapt and apply what you learn to your next career pivot. More about Giuseppe: I am the son of Italian immigrants-- …

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