In this episode, a friend of Two Piers, Robbie Leigh, joins us. Robbie is an empowerment coach who helps introverted, highly sensitives own their strengths and step into their power. Together, we explore the concept of adaptability. This trait, so often revered as a strength and skill, can also present its challenges in terms of identity and sustainability. For more info on how to work with Robbie, check out her website at https://www.robbieleigh.com/.Join us to explore this fascinating concept and determine how you plan to engage with adaptability. 

It's that time of year! Women's History Month and International Women's Day are upon us. This episode, our founder and host, Erica, discusses the tension between image and impact as companies lean into Women's History Month marketing. She also discusses her personal reflections on female-centered community in light of a recent visit to Texas and the work that Two Piers has been doing. While this episode tackles some weighty systemic issues, it's also a candid and earnest account of the personal challenges, reflections and growth of our founder. 

This episode, we’re joined by Brooke Taylor, a Transformational Career Coach for female leaders, organizational consultant and speaker, and former Marketing Lead at Google.Brooke discusses the phenomenon of the "Success Wound," a concept she identified and coined, which is the pain high-achievers experience when they mistake their success for their self-worth. We talk about what success means to us, how to recognize and heal the success wound, and how to live within our purpose and our passion. It’s a great episode filled with candor, humility and lots of incredible insights. Brooke was named a “Top Career Coach to Watch” by the Australian Business Journal in 2021. She has served as an in-house Coach for female executives at Google, Uber and McKinsey. Her transformational workshops have changed the lives of over 5,000 women globally. You can download a free worksheet from Brooke’s website to help you get unstuck and plot your next career move.

This episode, we're joined by author, creative coach and facilitator GG Renee Hill, who shares with us the power of journaling. In this conversation with GG, we explore how journaling can be incorporated into our lives and what types of benefits it brings, from self awareness to productivity to healing. This powerful practice can help us connect to our inner values, or navigate challenging situations. It can also help us develop our skills in communicating and relating to others. GG shares a variety of resources including the following:All The Many Layers - GG's platform for writing workshops, coaching and communityThe Writer's Center - hosting seminars, classes and opportunities to connect and grow your writing or journaling skillsThe Artist's Way - Julia Cameron's book on healing the inner writerWriting Down the Bones - Natalie Goldberg's book about daily writing practice including promptsWriting As A Way of Healing - Louise DeSalvo's book on the transformative power of writing

We're joined this episode by a distinguished guest and global expert: Senior Vice President Health, Safety, Environment & Carbon at bp, Dr Fawaz K Bitar, known to many as "Fuzzy." Together, we explore the supportive relationship between a culture of inclusion and belonging and safety performance. Fuzzy has been with bp for over 30 years and worked in the UK, US, Azerbaijan, Colombia, Egypt and Indonesia. More recently, he held the position of Head of the Upstream Executive Office and prior to this he was bp’s Head of Global Operations, Upstream for eight years. In March 2020 he was appointed Senior Vice President for HSE & carbon. Fuzzy has a Doctor of Engineering degree from the University of Aberdeen and a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Newcastle University. He is a fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, Chairman of the International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (IOGP) and is an Honorary Professor in the School of Engineering at the University of Aberdeen. He also serves as a member of the McKinsey Crisis Advisory Board.Along with these many accomplishments, he has also championed Diversity, Equity and Inclusion as part of the fabric of his organizations and has seen first-hand the interconnected relationship between trust and safety. This is a special that is quite dear to our hearts, chock full of lessons for leadership and life. 

This Friday, November 11th is Veterans Day in the United States. This national holiday honors those who have served in our country's armed forces, and was originally recognized in 1918 to mark the armistice that ended World War I. This year, we have Colonel Angela Reber joining us to discuss ways that organizations can support veterans who are transitioning into the civilian workforce, or who are currently part of the workforce. This episode also discusses the topic of suicide prevention and awareness and may be upsetting for some listeners. If you, or someone you know is in crisis, please reach out for help. There is a new textable number available for support: "Today, “988” is the three-digit, nationwide phone number to connect directly to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. By calling or texting 988, you’ll connect with mental health professionals with the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Veterans can press “1” after dialing 988 to connect directly to the Veterans Crisis Lifeline which serves our nation’s Veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and those who support them. For texts, Veterans should continue to text the Veterans Crisis Lifeline short code: 838255." Lastly, the views expressed in this episode are those of, the host, Erica D'Eramo, and our guest, Colonel Angela Reber, and they do not necessarily represent the official policy of the Department of the Army, Department of Defense or the US Government. 

Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated each year from September 15th to October 15th. This episode, we're joined by fellow Two Piers coach, Dr. Anthony Luevanos, to discuss the history and significance of Hispanic Heritage Month and answer some common questions.

In this episode, host Erica D'Eramo, a self-proclaimed introvert, is joined by guests Maryellen Roberson and Melissa Olivadoti, an extrovert and ambivert, respectively.  We discuss the definitions of these concepts, as well as what they mean to us in our daily lived experiences. We also touch on the value of self-awareness and the benefits and costs of flexing beyond your comfort zone, particularly for leaders with a diversity of energy types on their teams. We close the episode by busting some myths and providing some recommendations. Books that we mention in this episode are "The Introvert Advantage: How Quiet People Can Thrive in an Extrovert World" by Marti Olsen Laney Psy.D., and "Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking" by Susan Cain. 

This week, we're joined by two of our summer associates, who discuss their experiences searching and applying for internships, as well as some of the pitfalls and challenges they've faced along the way. If you haven't applied for an internship lately, rest assured that the world has changed. Along with their personal experiences, we also discuss some of the common red flags to look out for when searching for summer work experience, as well as the broader implications for companies that require extensive experience of their internship applicants. This is a great episode for anyone who will be applying for internships, or whose college-aged children will be. It's also an informative discussion for anyone looking to offer college students summer experience. 

This episode, we're joined by guest Jason Gray, an HR professional with a nontraditional career path. Not only is Jason the Director of HR at his company, he's also an avid poultry and bee keeper, and a fellow member of the LGBTQIA community, (not to mention a fellow Nittany Lion). In this episode, we discuss the importance of diversifying our sources of fulfillment and pursuing a variety of life experiences. We also explore the value in recruiting candidates with nontraditional career paths who bring additional perspectives and talent beyond the status quo, and how we can access these talent pools. This is an extra long episode with loads of great insights and lots of humor to boot!