145. Dr. Erica Kumar is playing her cards right
Release Date: 05/21/2024
Season 8 Wrap-up
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In this episode, host Nancy Moore, looks back over 2024 and shares some key take-aways. She also shares the new theme for 2025 and offers a special invitation for the live podcast event in January for Tulsa area women. For tickets to the event, visit: and click the event link in the top menu button.
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165. Sydney May: Loving her Creative Life in Tulsa
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Sydney May has many fond memories growing up, including attending shows at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center with her family. From a young age she knew that she had a passion for performing. During this conversation, we visit about how she got into musical theater and how performing helps her anxiety. Also, stick around until the end when she reveals some fun news!
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164: My Attitude of Gratitude Mini Episode
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This mini episode shares a few things that I'm grateful for! I would have never seen starting Live Women's Events when I started the podcast, but I'm excited and grateful to continue them in 2025. Happy Thanksgiving!
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163: Mackenzie Moore: This Twenty-Something is Embracing Her Next Chapter
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This episode is special to me because I am joined by my daughter (& intern), Mackenzie Moore. She is a senior at The University of Arkansas and graduates in December. To say that I am proud of her is an understatement! She's interesting, has an awesome work ethic, holds me accountable, is way more organized than me and and all-around great young woman! In this episode, we visit about her past summer internship in Panama (Yes, where the Panama Canal is located), and a little about her journey of self discovery and how she is prioritizing her mental health.
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Dr. Megan Weinkauf: Faithful Thought Leader
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In this episode, you’ll hear from Dr. Megan Weinkauf who is an Executive Leadership Coach and a Professor who is involved in some fascinating research looking at significance of purpose in life, neuroscience in leadership development, trauma-informed leadership practices, the power of mindset, and the conquering of fear. She easily explains her research in simple terms and WHY her current research will be beneficial and she also shares what she believes are characteristics that good leaders have. Enjoy this conversation!
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161. Laura Blair: Crafting Candles with Intention
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Laura Blair, Founder of Blair Hollow Candle Co, shares the story about how her business, that started by accident, created an intentional product that some celebrities can’t get enough of. You’ll also hear more about how her candles landed in the hands of those celebs! Laura’s luxe candles have grown in popularity, thanks in large part, to the non-toxic characteristics and thoughtfully sourced ingredients and components she uses to handmake every candle. Her artistic creations are truly that – artistic - from the fragrances to the vessel that holds the candle, you’ll be...
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160. Sallie Dale: Growing a Business and a Family
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Sallie Dale, Founder of The Urban Acres, and mother of three - soon to be four - has always enjoyed exploring her creativity. In fact, she remembers sitting at the art table in elementary school and when her classmates rotated to other tables, she stayed, to continue her art project. Her creative talent continued to flourish and, years later, after she and her husband Andrew were married, she entered a contest for Mrs. Meyer’s Homemaker of the Year, and won, based, in large part, on her imaginative and innovative projects. She has been blogging about her DIY creations since 2014. Now, she is...
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159: Luke Leifeste: From the Red Carpet to Green Country
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Luke Leifeste made an international name for himself working his way up from a student at NYU to Senior Entertainment Editor of well-known publications, GQ and Architectural Digest, working with everyone from prominent celebrities to pop-stars and public figures. It was a life that he worked hard to achieve, but towards the end of his time for print conglomerate, Condé Nast, he struggled with feelings of unfulfillment before he made a life-changing decision to alter his life and career trajectory. During this visit, you'll find out from this Proud Tulsa Native what changed for him as he...
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158. Jennie Miller: Blooming in Business After Corporate
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Jennie Miller is a creative entrepreneur who spent over 25 years in the corporate world before she turned her side hustle into a full time, dream job as the Founder of Graceful Blooms Flower Truck. She shares what makes her business unique and the umbrella of services she offers to her clients, including wedding planning. During our visit, you’ll also hear how she loves change and embraces it in her business. She also shares some advice and words of encouragement for those thinking about taking the entrepreneurial challenge, no matter what age you are!
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157. Dr. Wendy Shirk: On Maximizing Potential & Purpose
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With a background in business and executive coaching, Dr. Wendy Shirk is passionate about assisting others in maximizing their full potential. As she knows first-hand, it takes commitment to show up for yourself and do the work, but what's waiting for you on the other side can be a better, stronger version of yourself. During this episode, you'll learn more about Wendy's background as well as get to know her on a personal level as she opens up about her personal journey of healing from trauma she experienced during childhood as well the recent loss of her mother. And as a breast cancer...
info_outlineThere’s a well known phrase, "Bloom where you are planted" & there are many ways this phrase is applicable to my conversation with Dr. Erica Kumar. For starters, she has done exactly that. During our visit, you’ll hear how she is playing her cards right in embracing opportunities and has created a life she loves with her family in Tulsa, Oklahoma. You’ll also learn about her involvement in philanthropy, including serving as co-chair with her husband Neel, for the Stacked Deck Fundraiser in Sept. She shares more about Resonance, the women’s organization directly benefitting from the fundraiser and how this fundraiser really helps to support the women who have the cards stacked against them. She also gives some excellent advice for anyone at any stage! To learn more about Resonance, visit: Resonancetulsa.org.
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