Sarah and her guest talk about Sheila’s literal journey from Malaysia to the US and how she eventually became the head of people and culture at the place that makes everyone’s favorite cheese.   Among many topics, they discuss the concept of “why not me?” and how it applies to job searching and recruiting, giving oneself the opportunity to fail, and demonstrating healthy work-life balance by “leaving loudly” when non-work priorities arise.You can find this interview, and many more, by subscribing to At the Core with Sarah Friend on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. You can also listen to every episode on our website.

This month’s episode is a little different, as Sarah and her guest have been friends for many years, first as neighborhood parents and then evolving into something deeper with the illness and subsequent loss of Lorna’s son, Sam. The experience inspired Lorna to begin the Sam Day Foundation and become a community leader for families going through similar experiences.You can find this interview, and many more, by subscribing to At the Core with Sarah Friend on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. You can also listen to every episode on our website.

In this episode, host Sarah Friend chats with Cyreena Boston Ashby, CEO of Girls, Inc. of the Pacific Northwest. They talk about unapologetic leadership, parenting while working, and unpacking what achievement means for young women today.  “For women, I think it can be hard to say, ‘I aspire to this role.’ And I love that you fought through that urge that women have to diminish ourselves…. You come to a place of unapologetically ambitious leadership style.” – Sarah FriendYou can find this interview, and many more, by subscribing to At the Core with Sarah Friend on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. You can also listen to every episode on our website.

In our first episode, host Sarah Friend talks with Melanie Marconi, Founder and CEO of VIDA, a workspace and community designed to make life work. They discuss how Melanie became a business owner, being thoughtful about the life you want to create, and reassessing your goals to keep them at the forefront.You can find this interview, and many more, by subscribing to At the Core with Sarah Friend on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. You can also listen to every episode on our website.