The More the Brainier

As I get older my definition of success keeps changing, so how do I manage my expectations while still remaining true to myself?

🎙️💭How do we live the divide between our vision of success, what we truly want and reality?  Lesly Simmons [https://www.linkedin.com/in/leslysimmons/] was formerly Head of Community Innovation at Amazon, she left it this year to acquire and run a toy company, Mobius Toys. This move builds upon Lesly’s work with The Dollhouse Project that produces inclusive experiences for children and families. As she moves closer to work that is truly meaningful to her, she simultaneously finds herself doing work she didn’t sign up to do. She brings her burning question to:   🔹Noel Pacarro Brown [https://www.linkedin.com/in/noel-pacarro-brown-cima%C2%AE-cpwa%C2%AE-11246945/], Author and Thought Leader in Sustainable Finance:  🔹Marni Heinz [https://www.linkedin.com/in/marniheinz/], Go-To-Market Expert at Datadog and Leadership Coach:  And Christine Renaud [https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinerenaud/], Braindate [https://www.braindate.com/] (host) The three women join Lesly to address her burning question: 🎙️ As I get older my definition of success keeps changing, so how do I manage my expectations while still remaining true to myself? COVERED IN THIS EPISODE * Staying true to yourself when you yourself are changing * How definitions of success have changed over the years * Other people's success * If not now, when? If not me, who? * Explaining to others what feels right to me * Inward connection, grace, compassion * Who's the beholder? * The fruit and the pot * Stepping back to see 80/20 ✨Find inspiration and algorithm-free perspectives through shared experience, wisdom and good conversation at The More the Brainier This episode of The More the Brainier was produced by Christine Renaud and Jane Gibb. Editing and sound engineering by Jenya Sverlov and Chris Leon. #TheMoretheBrainier #success #truetoself #seasonsofchange  #fortysomething

How to navigate a professional pivot that feels like a step backward when it's actually a step forward?

🎙️You’re sailing along in your career, you’ve got the experience and respect to go with it. Then you realise to do what you really want to do, you’ll have to change tack, change your boat, let go of the hard-earned position, the esteem of your colleagues/peers and head off into the unknown. How do you navigate these transitional waters and the feelings that come with change?  Marni Heinz [https://www.linkedin.com/in/marniheinz/], Go-To-Market Expert at Datadog and Leadership Coach is not afraid of following what feels right to her, no stranger to charting a new career course and knows the direction in which she needs to go, yet even with this knowledge she still finds the period of transition the hardest one. She seeks out the advice of  🔹Lesly Simmons [https://www.linkedin.com/in/leslysimmons/], Owner and President, Mobius Toys, Former Head of Community Innovation at Amazon:  🔹Noel Pacarro Brown [https://www.linkedin.com/in/noel-pacarro-brown-cima%C2%AE-cpwa%C2%AE-11246945/], Author and Thought Leader in Sustainable Finance:  and Christine Renaud [https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinerenaud/], Braindate [https://www.braindate.com/] (Host) to dig deeper into: How to navigate a professional pivot that feels like a step backward when it's actually a step forward? COVERED IN THIS EPISODE * Going against the grain but staying true to oneself * Life pivots * Unpacking the question * The role of time in pivots/overwhelming periods * “Repotting the plant” * Spotting the invitations to go deeper “good content” * What anchors us in times of flux? * Business timelines vs personal timelines * Shifting one’s mindset #TheMoretheBrainier #careerpivots #braindate  #careertransitions  Subscribe to find inspiration, algorithm-free perspectives and good conversation at The More the Brainier. To contribute to the discussion, join us on Braindate’s LinkedIn post about this episode of our show or send us an email at TMTB@braindate.com This episode of The More the Brainier was produced by Christine Renaud and Jane Gibb. Editing and sound engineering by Jenya Sverlov and Chris Leon.

How can we keep a pulse on the shifting rules of society while also maintaining a direct line to our intuition?

🎙️You need to follow the regulations but they’re not necessarily “just” and they’re moving. How do you work towards equity in ALL senses of the word? What can help you navigate these waters? What if we saw capital as a potential healing agent for our society? These a just a few of Noel Pacarro Brown [https://www.linkedin.com/in/noel-pacarro-brown-cima%C2%AE-cpwa%C2%AE-11246945/]'s thoughts that come up in this episode. Author and Thought Leader in Sustainable Finance, Noel guides families to make investments and lasting legacies with their wealth. When you deal with hundreds of thousands of dollars and you care about harmony and equality, how do you ensure you are adhering to the rules of the trade and those of shared humanity? Noel knows intuition can guide us to achieve greater harmony in her line of work, but how?  Noel calls on: 🔹Marni Heinz [https://www.linkedin.com/in/marniheinz/], Go-To-Market Expert at Datadog and Leadership Coach, 🔹Lesly Simmons [https://www.linkedin.com/in/leslysimmons/], Owner and President, Mobius Toys, Former Head of Community Innovation at Amazon, and Christine Renaud [https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinerenaud/], TMTB host and CEO of Braindate [https://www.braindate.com/], to address her burning question: How can we keep a pulse on the shifting rules of society while also maintaining a direct line to our intuition? COVERED IN THIS EPISODE * Memorable hosting moments * Leadership in shared resources and sustainable finance * Importance of place in connections * Disparity between the profit driven aspect of world of finance and the needs of society: how intuitively it feels like the drive for profit over well-being will accrue more risk in the long-run * How this disparity is relevant across sectors at the moment * How to bring more visibility to this issue * How to tap deeper into your intuition and make it more readily available * What to look at more closely to shift one's perspective when tackling a divide * Finding common ground * Bringing more love and community into business Subscribe to find inspiration, algorithm-free perspectives and good conversation at The More the Brainier. To contribute to the discussion, join us on Braindate’s LinkedIn post about this episode of our show or send us an email at TMTB@braindate.com This episode of The More the Brainier was produced by Christine Renaud and Jane Gibb. Editing and sound engineering by Jenya Sverlov and Chris Leon. #businesscoaching #sustainablefinance #peercoaching  #intuitiveinvesting #healingcapital

How do we break down the barriers to collaboration when we gather?

🎙️How do we change the status quo? Conventions tend to be, well, conventional. Mingling people in rooms for a few days has been the default for a long time: the challenge is getting the delegates on board to try something new.  Mara Sandoval [https://ch.linkedin.com/in/marasandoval?] designs the gatherings for high-level decision makers. For her, experience design plays a key role in generating outcomes when people gather and it needs to be centre stage in the planning process rather than an afterthought. She calls on 🔹Alex McLean [https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-mclean-b0800247], CEO & Co-Founder, Alveole and 🔹Cindy Gallop [https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindygallop?], Founder & CEO, MakeLoveNotPorn to join her exploration of the burning question: How do we break down the barriers to collaboration when we gather? COVERED IN THIS EPISODE * Being a great guest * Anthropology and graphic design in content and space * Design as a theory of change * Bringing collaborative design to boardrooms * The need for a common language * Why are we gathering? * The pivotal role of human interaction * An easy way to encourage collaboration * typical conferences = boring * Bruce Mau incomplete manifesto for change * Typical conferences * Power of intention as participant * The people you need in the room Host: Christine Renaud [https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinerenaud/], Braindate [https://www.braindate.com/] Subscribe to find inspiration, algorithm-free perspectives and good conversation at The More the Brainier. To contribute to the discussion, join us on Braindate’s LinkedIn post about this episode of our show or send us an email at TMTB@braindate.com This episode of The More the Brainier was produced by Christine Renaud and Jane Gibb. Editing and sound engineering by Jenya Sverlov and Chris Leon.

How do I find investors/donors who 'get it' for MakeLoveNotPorn?

🎙️How do you find the people you need when you don’t know where to look? Cindy Gallop [https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindygallop?]'s mission is to help end rape culture globally through education and awareness. Cindy has solid experience getting her message across and getting things done: after identifying a lack and a need in the market back in 2012, Cindy created the online platform, MakeLoveNotPorn, a subscription service aimed at providing an alternative to porn. Cindy seeks investors for MakeLoveNotPorn, she knows the money is out there but the typical investor route is not open to her. She explains the situation to: 🔹 Mara Sandoval [https://ch.linkedin.com/in/marasandoval?], Head of Event Design and Interaction, World Economic Forum; and 🔹 Alex McLean [https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-mclean-b0800247], CEO & Co-Founder, Alveole  Together, they address her burning question: How do I find investors/donors who 'get it' for MakeLoveNotPorn? COVERED IN THIS EPISODE * Early experiences of earning and saving money * Origins of MakeLoveNotPorn * Cindy's Burning Question: How to find investors? * Barriers and solutions to business growth in sex tech Host: Christine Renaud [https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinerenaud/], Braindate [https://www.braindate.com/] Subscribe to find inspiration, algorithm-free perspectives and good conversation at The More the Brainier. To contribute to the discussion, join us on Braindate’s LinkedIn post about this episode of our show or send us an email at TMTB@braindate.com This episode of The More the Brainier was produced by Christine Renaud and Jane Gibb. Editing and sound engineering by Jenya Sverlov and Chris Leon.