The Second Shift

In this episode Jenny discusses taking risks and how fear can stop you from moving toward achieving your goals. Jenny walks through the fears that stopped her from starting this podcast and how she put herself through the Shift Forward program to move through the doubt, visualize her goals and make it happen. Taking a leap at pivotal moments in life is how you grow and lean into ch

"When We Care" by Elissa Strauss delves into the profound significance of caregiving in society, particularly for working women. Through meticulous research and poignant anecdotes, Strauss illuminates how care work, often undervalued and overlooked, serves as the backbone of our communities and economies. From childcare to eldercare, these responsibilities disproportionately fall o

Claire Bidwell Smith, an acclaimed grief therapist and author, is on the podcast to discuss her new book, "Conscious Grieving," which highlights her theories on grief, love, relationships, and loss. In this, her fifth book, she builds upon her extensive experience and personal history—having lost both parents by the age of 25—to offer a nuanced perspective on how to navigate gr

Lauren Wesley Wilson, the Founder and CEO of ColorComm Corporation, introduces her book "What Do You Need? How Women of Color Can Take Ownership of Their Careers to Accelerate Their Path to Success." Lauren helps women of color by providing them with a detailed roadmap for navigating the often unspoken rules and soft skills needed to get ahead in the business world. "What Do You Ne

Jon Patricof, the CEO of Athletes Unlimited, is at the forefront of the surging popularity and recognition of women's sports leagues. Under his leadership, Athletes Unlimited has disrupted traditional league models by introducing player-driven formats and emphasizing athlete empowerment, paving the way for a more equitable and vibrant future in athletics. Women's leagues have garne

Lisa Beattie Frelinghuysen, a fellow gender equity warrior and former clerk for Ruth Bader Ginsberg, discusses her career trajectory and late career entrepreneurial endeavor, ClutchKit, on the latest episode of The Second Shift Podcast. Drawing from her clerkship experience, Frelinghuysen emphasizes her commitment to justice and equality, aligning with ClutchKit's mission to empowe

"MicroSkills" by Adaira Landry and Resa Lewiss is a comprehensive guidebook offering examples of transferable skills applicable to anyone looking to work toward a goal. The authors take any big goal or task and break it into the Micro steps to achieve it. Whether it is personal or professional, or both, they tackle the essential MicroSkills needed for workplace success. By masterin

Amy Shoenthal's "The Setback Cycle" explores resilience and personal growth in adversity. Drawing from her own experiences and the examples of the women she has interviewed for Forbes, she focuses on the common themes around setbacks and how they can often become catalysts for profound transformation and success.In her interview on the Second Shift podcast, Amy and Jenny discuss th

Please welcome former Second Shift employee and my sister-in-law, the incredible Sara Horowitz, to The Second Shift Podcast. Sara is a co-founder and CEO of The Living Wage Institute, which serves as a resource for employers and employees to ensure fair compensation practices and foster economic stability. At its core, the Institute advocates for implementing living wages, calculat

In this episode of The Second Shift Podcast, Kara Alaimo, author of "Over the Influence:Why Social Media is Toxic for Women and Girls - And How We Can Take It Back" uncovers the harsh truth: much of what floods our feeds is engineered to hold us back from relationships, from empowerment, from confidence, from equity. She’s here to arm us with savvy strategies to navigate this dig