Fearless: Women in Charge

Fearless: Nontraditional Paths to Pursuing Higher Education

There are many paths for pursuing the education that fulfills us and helps us procure the career we want. Women often face different life and financial circumstances than men as they make decisions about their education, especially if they are doing it in a nontraditional way. Kayla Kovarna, marketing director at Baker Group, and Cathy Edwards, CEO of Edward Creative, joined the Fearless podcast to discuss how they navigated these decisions to achieve their educational goals.

Fearless: Women in Charge

Women were born to be leaders. Deidre DeJear, president and CEO of Oakridge Neighborhood, and Anya Jensen, founder and CEO of Anya’s Reviews, Anya’s Shop and the Barefoot Shoe Expo, joined host LaDrina Wilson to discuss their approach to leadership and how they empower others and themselves to reach their highest potential.

Fearless: Masculinity and allyship

Alex Kretzinger, the executive director of the Des Moines YMCA Camp, joined the Fearless podcast to talk about all things masculinity and allyship. We explored issues today’s boys are facing, how masculinity norms are affecting both men and women, and what we can do to grow allyship.

Fearless: ‘Mompreneur’ - In conversation with Julie Martin

Julie Martin launched enerj Balls in Bettendorf after making healthy and convenient snacks for her family that she thought others might like. We talked with her about being a mom and a business owner, and how those two areas of her life coexist.

Fearless: Nasty or nice - When and how women negotiate

When women negotiate they’re often labeled, perhaps called too direct or too soft. How can women gain confidence in negotiating, and what can be done to overcome stereotypes that create barriers for women during negotiation? In this episode of the Fearless podcast, co-hosts LaDrina Wilson and Macey Shofroth talk about negotiation with Cristy Tackett-Hunt, general counsel of Perfusion Solution Inc., and Beth Livingston, the Sheets associate professor of industrial relations at the University of Iowa Tippie College of Business.