What would you do if Michael J. Fox offered you a job in an elevator? Debi Brooks lived that scenario, leading to her co-founding and becoming the CEO of The Michael J. Fox Foundation following an illustrious career on Wall Street. Debi, who was recently named one of Forbes 50 Over 50 icons, joins to share her inspiring story, along with the characteristics that make her a perennial problem-solver with a keen balance for pragmatism and optimism. *This episode is dedicated to my father, Edward Wolski, who earned his wings in Heaven on December 24, 2021 after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

S2E24: Surviving

A Theodora is the heroine of her family, the heroine of her peers, and someone who does not let her fears prohibit her from taking risks. She shares her superpowers emphasizing the tools she sharpens in order to take her leap to reinvent her professional life. We empower and inspire you to be your best self. Highlighting a Theodora in Technology and S.T.E.A.M. and her intertwined personal and professional story in search of balance and fulfillment throughout her many seasons of life.