Action: Your Antidote to Anxiety and Other Ills

Issue 2839 — February 24, 2025 Madeleine moved to a new state with her husband who got a great job there, but she felt the loss of grounding without family and friends and the stimulation of a large city. She approached me to volunteer for Take The Lead and we began to work on a…

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Top Priority: 5 Key Pledges to Take The Lead

Issue 271 — September 2, 2024 Who’s still glowing from the energy of Take The Lead’s Power Up Concert and Conference? I am for sure! There were so many extraordinary moments. We saw a “genre bending” concert on August 25th at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts featuring pianist Marina Arsenijevic, indy…

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Investing in Parity: Podcast Episode with Gloria Feldt

Catherine Gray, the host of “Invest In Her”, interviews Gloria Feldt, a nationally acclaimed expert on women, power, and leadership with expertise from frontline leadership experience, a bestselling author, and in-demand keynote speaker. They discuss the Take The Lead, Power Up Concert and Conference, on August 26th, in Washington DC on Women’s Equality Day!

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Changing the Game: Podcast Episode with Gloria Feldt

Gloria joins podcast host Cindy Glanzrock to discuss her background and journey as a women’s leadership expert, including her role as the former president and CEO Planned Parenthood Federation of America. The conversation covers the impact of COVID-19 on women in the workforce, the importance of embracing chaos and seizing opportunities, and Gloria’s five bestselling books.

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Let’s Talk Impact: Podcast Episode with Gloria Feldt

I had such a great time telling the story of my life to Justyna Kedra, CEO of @WERULE for her hashtag#podcast “Let’s Talk Impact”

It’s fortuitous that I received the recording to post on this day, August 9, 2024 exactly 50 years after two life changing events: Richard Nixon resigned as president and I accepted (in a wild leap of faith or folly) the position of executive director of what was then Permian Basin Planned Parenthood. Hear what happened then:

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Take The Lead Honors Lynda Carter at Conference On Women’s Equality Day

Issue 266 — July 15, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 11, 2024) — Iconic actor and singer-songwriter Lynda Carter will be honored with the 2024 Leading Woman Award at the 5th Annual Take The Lead PowerUp Conference in Washington D.C. on Sunday, August 25 and Monday, August 26.

Take The Lead’s “Together We Lead” Conference on Monday, August 26 at the National Housing Center, follows the PowerUp Concert Sunday, August 25 at The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, with virtual options for both events.

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New Podcast Episode: Discussing Women’s Leadership & Power with Gloria Feldt

In our first full episode of 2024, Catherine sits down with Gloria Feldt, Co-founder and President of Take the Lead, and former CEO and President of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, to delve into the transformative power of women in leadership. Gloria shares her enlightening insights on how women can harness their inherent strengths to step into leadership roles and drive significant change.

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