In this episode of Good Enough for Now, creator and co-founder Rebekah Bastian walks us through how creativity, community, and entrepreneurship have shaped her path and oriented her identity.  After publishing her book, Blaze Your Own Trail, Rebekah decided to leave her corporate executive job at Zillow to co-found OwnTrail, a revolutionary authentic social platform.  Tune in now to hear how the various steps along her winding, non-linear path have led her to achieve authentic connections and empowerment.  Three reasons why you should listen to this episode: Discover another way of telling the story of your life journey Realize how to unapologetically own every step in your story and path Empower yourself by witnessing and participating in collective authenticity Follow Good Enough For Now on Instagram.  Check out the show notes for this episode here. 

In this episode of Good Enough for Now, we hear from entrepreneur Megan Flatt about how the impact of life stage and external forces shifted her priorities. As a result, she’s transformed her approach to work; choosing to focus on impact over productivity. Devoted to making entrepreneurship easier, ​​Megan launched Let's Collective, a business growth strategy firm. Tune in to hear more about her new brand, Focus Sessions, a membership and science-backed virtual coworking group for productivity and accountability, and get tips on how to build and sustain your own advisory board.  Three reasons why you should listen to this episode: Transform the relationship you have between your time and productivity  Learn how to optimize networking to build your own advisory board Give yourself the liberty of making the decision to not make any decisions Follow Good Enough For Now on Instagram.  Check out the show notes for this episode here. 

In this episode of Good Enough for Now, recovering overachiever and professional friend-maker Baily Hancock discusses her decision to step away from entrepreneurship, how community has been the cornerstone of her life, and how she’s redefining freedom in this new phase in her life.  After running her own business, Collaboration Consulting, for five years, Baily stepped away from entrepreneurship and went back in-house as Community Strategist at Mighty Networks. Tune in to hear Baily’s tips for acquiring a supportive community and about how she’s channeling her existential crisis into a new, “chill” endeavor, Ambition Recovery Club.  Here are three reasons why you should listen to this episode: Discover the key to growing supportive communities  Learn how to set healthy boundaries at every phase of your life Redefine the relationships you have between your ambition, value, and freedom Follow Good Enough For Now on Instagram.  Check out the show notes for this episode here. 

In this episode of Good Enough for Now, we chat with interior designer Laurence Sevy about how she has managed to stay true to herself as she navigates living, working, and raising a child as a Non-Jewish Parisian in Tel Aviv.  Her various passions in design, spirituality, and mindfulness culminated in her opening Quietly, an interior design and event styling studio serving other tranquility seekers.  Tune in to hear her discuss the identity crisis that ensued after she became a mother, why she eventually decided against converting to Judaism, and how she’s been able to reconcile the conflicting parts of her individuality throughout it all. Here are three reasons why you should listen to this episode: Learn how to stay true to your identity in a different culture  Witness the power that follows having an open mindset and approach on life  Discover how to reconcile the disparate parts of your identity after becoming a parent Follow Good Enough For Now on Instagram.  Check out the show notes for this episode here. 

In this episode of Good Enough for Now, we chat with Dr. Akilah Cadet, about how she navigates the work of her firm, Change Cadet and the facts of her life: dismantling white supremacy while managing chronic pain and disability.  As a young Black woman, Dr. Cadet experienced judgment, "isms", and numerous barriers in the workplace. As a result, she started Change Cadet, to provide companies and brands with services that support anti-racism, diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging (DEIB) including executive coaching, strategic planning, facilitation, and crisis recovery. Tune in to hear Dr. Cadet explain how Black women are saving the world, tangible steps you can take to dismantle white supremacy in your daily life, and how Dr. Cadet mobilizes her “isms” to create a more equitable and just future. Here are three reasons why you should listen to this episode: Realize the importance of intersectionality Redefine your relationship to your disability to one of celebration  Discover how you can work toward dismantling white supremacy in your daily life Follow Good Enough For Now on Instagram.  Check out the show notes for this episode here. 

In this episode of Good Enough for Now, EvolveMe founders Judy Schoenberg and Linda Lautenberg walk us through their career trajectories, pivots, and relaunches to show us how they’ve been able to cultivate a community of support, accountability, and inspiration.  After building out a program for women returning to work in the social impact sector, career-pivoter Judy and career-relauncher Linda realized the need for programming developed for the specific needs of women at mid-life. They founded EvolveMe as a way to help mid-career women kick-start their career transformation through curated programming and support from each other.  Tune in to hear how Judy and Linda have mobilized their complementary differences to create a partnership that fuels a robust community of women toward empowerment and success.  EvolveMe is offering two generous opportunities for listeners of Good Enough For Now: Sign up for the next Reinvention Collective and save $500 off of tuition with the promo code special. Apply here. Or, if you’re not ready to take that leap, sign up for a free 1:1 Breakthrough Session with Judy and Linda to determine if their programs are a fit for you here Here are three reasons why you should listen to this episode: Identify the transferable skills you may not even realize you have in your toolkit  Discover the transformative nature of an empowering community of  accountability  Reinstall the confidence you need to make a change in your career, regardless of where you are in life Follow Good Enough For Now on Instagram Here. Check out the show notes for this episode. 

In this episode of Good Enough For Now, author and parent Ruthie Ackerman talks candidly about the power of using your voice and the complicated, internalized shame that has colored her journey to becoming a mother. Ruthie Ackerman is an award-winning journalist and writer who has worked with hundreds of writers, at all levels, to unearth the story beneath their stories and help shape the mess and muck of their lives into tales they’re proud to tell.  Tune in to hear about the new book Ruthie is working on, where she questions preconceived notions of motherhood and works to eliminate the shame that characterized her experience, and the experience of many women, in becoming a parent. Here are three reasons why you should listen to this episode: Hear a candid account on the complicated journey to parenthood and how it affects your understanding of self  Unravel the internalized shame that surrounds not having it all figured out  Discover the reality women who undergo fertility preservation face Follow Good Enough For Now on Instagram. Check out the show notes for this episode here. 

In this episode of Good Enough For Now, we talk to career coach, entrepreneur, and parent, Goly Anvary as she shares her personal and professional transformation from corporate marketer to professional mentor and the strategies she’s adopted to ensure her career choice is in alignment with her authentic self.   Goly Anvary is the Founder and CEO of Core Create Advisors and has mentored leaders for over twenty years as a business executive, coach, advisor, and board member across a range of industries. Tune into this episode to unlock how you can push yourself out of a cycle of fear and into  curiosity that opens up a world of reflection, choice, and alignment.  Here are three reasons why you should listen to this episode: Learn how to step into curiosity about your life and career, and leave behind fear and  negative self-talk. Transform your relationship to choice into a daily practice. Optimize the alignment between your career and your authentic self. Follow Good Enough For Now on Instagram  Check out the show notes for this episode. 

In this episode of Good Enough For Now, entrepreneur Gesche Haas gets personal about her career trajectory and how she’s been able to refine her internal compass toward personal fulfillment, community, and success.  Gesche Haas is the Founder/CEO of Dreamers & Doers, a private collective and diverse ecosystem that amplifies extraordinary entrepreneurial women through PR opportunities, authentic connection, and high-impact resources. Dreamers & Doers has built a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem of over 34,000 women globally. Tune in to hear how Gesche was able to identify her kryptonite, reframe her differences as superpowers, and how she broke free from a traditional path that didn’t serve her into one that aligned with her values.  Here are three reasons why you should listen to this episode: Uncover the importance of checking in with yourself   Discover journaling techniques that encourage you to tap into your intuition and strengthen your internal compass  Learn the power of reframing your differences as superpowers  Follow Good Enough For Now on Instagram. Check out the show notes from this episode.

In this episode of Good Enough For Now, we talk to the face behind the revolutionary Twitter account DKNYPRgirl and award-winning author Aliza Licht about spontaneity, accountability, and the importance of staying true to yourself as you navigate life.  Aliza is the founder and president of LEAVE YOUR MARK, a multimedia brand that focuses on professional and personal brand marketing and development.  Tune into this episode to hear first-hand how Aliza marries her intuition with accountability to achieve happiness, success, and fulfillment in her personal and professional life. Here are three reasons why you should listen to this episode: Discover how to refine your spontaneity and passion with goal-oriented accountability.  Gain the confidence to take that leap forward (or back) in your career. Learn how to give yourself the freedom to tap into your intuition to guide your career decisions.  Follow Good Enough For Now on Instagram. Check out the show notes from this episode.