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Quick update from Lara – plus a little (joyful) experiment for you.   Let’s keep in touch! Join the 'Women on the Rise' mailing list. And follow Lara on Instagram @laradalch.

From professional harpsichordist to technology and consulting professional, Katherine Shao’s circuitous and years-in-the-making career reinvention taught her to stay open to possibility – and to embrace all of who she is.     Let’s keep in touch! Join the 'Women on the Rise' mailing list. And follow Lara on Instagram @laradalch.

Master Pilates instructor and fitness entrepreneur Jill Harris was building the next phase of her business when she was attacked near her home in San Francisco. With extensive injuries and pain, Jill was forced to figure out what she could and could not do physically – and reevaluate what was working (and not working) in her business and life.   Let’s keep in touch! Join our mailing list. And follow Lara on Instagram @laradalch. Connect with Jill Harris at fitsprings.com.

Designer and design educator Hina Shahid shares her personal story of adaptation and resilience as a mom, design entrepreneur, fourth generation immigrant, and social justice advocate.   Let’s keep in touch! Join our mailing list. And follow Lara on Instagram @laradalch.

An unexpected departure from a 6-year career at Microsoft left Danielle Henry struggling to recognize herself. Here’s how she reimagined her way to a new career – and learned to take care of herself in the process.     Let’s keep in touch! Join our mailing list. And follow Lara on Instagram @laradalch.

Six previous guests of the podcast share their thoughts about reinvention, resilience, refusing to put themselves last, and staying well (and sane) during this pandemic – in audio dispatches sent from their home during lockdown. Plus a postscript from Lara with resources for fighting racial injustice.     Previous interviews on this podcast with guests featured in this episode: Entrepreneurship and Everyday Self-Care with Laura Sullivan Learning When to Surrender with Karen Okonkwo Slash Careers and Staying Grounded with Soleil Roth Finding Clarity in Chaos with Marisa Office How to Start Over with Lara Banker Having Brave Conversations with Michaela Ayers Resources for fighting racial injustice mentioned in this episode’s postscript: Women on the Rise interviews with Michaela Ayers, Future for Us, Jennifer Brown, and Cheryl Ingram  Rachel Cargle Jessica Yellin’s “News Not Noise” interview with Rashawn Ray The New York Times “1619 Project” “Here’s How You Can Help Demand Justice for George Floyd,” The Oprah Magazine Let’s keep in touch! Join our mailing list. And follow Lara on Instagram @laradalch.

What we're talking about in season 8 of Women on the Rise. Plus, how you can join us in an upcoming episode. New episodes begin June 2!     Let’s keep in touch! Join our mailing list. And follow Lara on Instagram @laradalch.

Award-winning travel and food blogger Soleil Roth explains how she created a “slash” career – and why having multiple roles doesn’t mean you’re flaky or not committed.   Share your thoughts in our 5-minute listener survey at laradalch.com/podcastsurvey. (Respond BY APRIL 30 to be entered in a drawing for signed copies of a books written by our guests!) Let’s keep in touch! Join our mailing list. And follow Lara on Instagram @laradalch.

In 2015, artist Nicole Miyuki  began teaching in-person workshops to students who were curious about the hand lettering craze. And in 2018, she wrote and published her two books – a journey that was quite unexpected. We had such a great conversation about mindfulness, creating space, human connection – and how creative pursuits like hand lettering can help you do all three.   Share your thoughts in our 5-minute listener survey at laradalch.com/podcastsurvey. (Respond BY APRIL 30 to be entered in a drawing for signed copies of a books written by our guests!) Let’s keep in touch! Join our mailing list. And follow Lara on Instagram @laradalch.

In this week’s spring break episode, we’re revisiting one of our favorite conversations from 2018 – with Dr. Marcia Morgan, author of a book called GO! How to Get Going and Achieve your Goals and Dreams at Any Age. Dr. Morgan has a unique perspective on goal-setting, one that combines the best of techniques like mindfulness, visualization, and tenacious planning. Borrowing from the worlds of sports, business, and personal development – and from cultures all over the world – Dr. Morgan is especially interested in helping women reclaim dreams they may have pushed aside over the years.   Share your thoughts in our 5-minute listener survey at laradalch.com/podcastsurvey. (Respond BY APRIL 30 to be entered in a drawing for signed copies of a books written by our guests!) Let’s keep in touch! Join our mailing list. And follow Lara on Instagram @laradalch.

In this week’s Spring Break episode, we revisit my conversation with mind-body wellness and fitness expert Erin Stutland. Erin believes that “movement in your body creates movement in your life.” She’ll make you believe too. (And her online programs will get you moving safely even while social distancing.) Erin shares why she believes that combining words with movement is the key to creating change in your life, and how becoming a mom changed what she does to feel well but not her definition of being well.   Share your thoughts in our 5-minute listener survey at laradalch.com/podcastsurvey. (Respond BY APRIL 30 to be entered in a drawing for signed copies of a books written by our guests!) Let’s keep in touch! Join our mailing list. And follow Lara on Instagram @laradalch.

Mikaela Kiner spent 15 years as an HR leader at Seattle heavy-hitters such as Microsoft, Starbucks, and Amazon before venturing out on her own to start Reverb (formerly uniquelyHR) – a consulting company focused on people operations –  in 2015. As an HR professional, Mikaela has unique insight into the way companies support employees in integrating work and life. As an entrepreneur, she has practical tips for aligning your work with your personal priorities.   Share your thoughts in our 5-minute listener survey at laradalch.com/podcastsurvey. (Respond BY APRIL 30 to be entered in a drawing for signed copies of a books written by our guests!) Let’s keep in touch! Join our mailing list. And follow Lara on Instagram @laradalch.

Entrepreneur and producer Kristina Krug shares how asking others for support helped her level up in work and life. And why it was so hard.   Share your thoughts in our 5-minute listener survey at laradalch.com/podcastsurvey. (Respond BY APRIL 15 to be entered in a drawing for a signed copy of a book written by one of our guests!) Let’s keep in touch! Join our mailing list. And follow Lara on Instagram @laradalch. This episode is supported by Armoire [armoire.style] with code WOTR100], The Riveter [theriveter.co], and Vibrant Health Playbook [laradalch.com/vibranthealthplaybook].

Marketing expert (and adventurer) Lara Banker shares how she reinvented work and life after being laid off from a job she thought was exactly what she wanted.   Share your thoughts in our 5-minute listener survey at laradalch.com/podcastsurvey. (Respond BY APRIL 15 to be entered in a drawing for a signed copy of a book written by one of our guests!) Let’s keep in touch! Join our mailing list. And follow Lara on Instagram @laradalch. This episode is supported by Armoire [armoire.style] with code WOTR100], The Riveter [theriveter.co], and Vibrant Health Playbook [laradalch.com/vibranthealthplaybook].

Diversity and inclusion expert and entrepreneur Dr. Cheryl Ingram gets real about being a black woman in a world that shows up differently for her; what it takes to face our past with vulnerability; and why cultivating self-awareness, forgiveness, and self-love is the only path to being who we really are.   Share your thoughts in our 5-minute listener survey at laradalch.com/podcastsurvey. Let’s keep in touch! Join our mailing list. And follow Lara on Instagram @laradalch. This episode is supported by Armoire [armoire.style] with code WOTR100], The Riveter [theriveter.co], and Vibrant Health Playbook [laradalch.com/vibranthealthplaybook].

Artist Amy Won shares why seeking wonder and enchantment in the real world helps us find our path – and how an unexpected experience helped her connect with her mission as an artist and entrepreneur.   Share your thoughts in our 5-minute listener survey at laradalch.com/podcastsurvey. Let’s keep in touch! Join our mailing list. And follow Lara on Instagram @laradalch. This episode is supported by Armoire [armoire.style with code WOTR100], The Riveter [theriveter.co], and Vibrant Health Playbook [laradalch.com/vibranthealthplaybook].

Freelance journalist (and brand new mama) Jenni Gritters shares her path to “non-linear success,” the questions she asked to figure out what she wanted, and the self-judgments that nearly derailed her along the way.   Share your thoughts in our 5-minute listener survey at laradalch.com/podcastsurvey. Let’s keep in touch! Join our mailing list. And follow Lara on Instagram @laradalch. This episode is supported by Armoire [armoire.style with code WOTR100], The Riveter [theriveter.co], and Vibrant Health Playbook [laradalch.com/vibranthealthplaybook with $100 off in February for podcast listeners].

Kendall Griffin was a successful New York City publicist when love struck and took her across the ocean to build a new life in Germany. Over her 10 years as an expat, Kendall approached the daunting task of reinventing career and life with determination and humor – and learned to embrace the unexpected, even when things felt tough.   Share your thoughts in our 5-minute listener survey at laradalch.com/podcastsurvey. Follow Lara on Instagram @laradalch. This episode is supported by Armoire [armoire.style with code WOTR100], The Riveter [theriveter.co], and Vibrant Health Playbook [laradalch.com/vibranthealthplaybook with $100 off in February for podcast listeners].

Rebekah Bastian saw how common it was for women to think they had to know exactly where they were going in career and life. This harmful myth bothered her, so she decided to change the narrative – and to give women permission to follow their own crooked path to success.   Share your thoughts in our 5-minute listener survey at laradalch.com/podcastsurvey. Follow Lara on Instagram @laradalch. This episode is supported by Armoire [armoire.style with code WOTR100], The Riveter [theriveter.co], and Vibrant Health Playbook [laradalch.com/vibranthealthplaybook with $100 off in February for podcast listeners].

Cristen Conger and Caroline Ervin are the co-founders of Unladylike Media and the co-hosts of the feminist podcast Unladylike. We talk about what feminism is, what feminism is NOT, why “ya’ll” should make a comeback as preferred inclusive language, and why self-care is a critical tool for all feminists and allies.    Share your thoughts in our 5-minute listener survey at laradalch.com/podcastsurvey. Follow Lara on Instagram @laradalch. This episode is supported by Armoire [armoire.style with code WOTR100], The Riveter [theriveter.co], and Vibrant Health Playbook [laradalch.com/vibranthealthplaybook with $100 off in February for podcast listeners].