In this special HumanizeHer live episode from SXSW, we dive deep into the lived experiences and bold voices of two remarkable women reshaping the landscape of sport, identity, and advocacy: Lizzi Smith, Paralympic swimmer and 3x medalist, and Erin Crownover, PhD candidate and Voice In Sport Foundation researcher.

Live from SXSW! 🎙️ We sat down with Oscar-nominated director Cindy Lee & actor Avumile Qongqo to chat about their powerful film, "The Last Ranger." by Kindred FilmsThis intimate conversation, held within the bustling energy of the SXSW Expo Hall, provided a unique opportunity to delve into the heart of the film's creation and its profound message.   

Join us in this deeply insightful and vulnerable conversation with Erica Lockheimer, CEO and Founder of the HumanizeHer podcast and former VP of Engineering at Linkedin. Erica opens up about her remarkable career journey from being the first person in her family to graduate from college from San Jose State University to sharing the highs, lows, and pivotal moments that shaped her path.

Aishwarya Srinivasan currently heads Developer Relations and Growth at Fireworks AI.   She was previously at Microsoft as a Senior AI Advisor to help Y Combinator startups build machine learning solutions leveraging Microsoft’s core OpenAI products. Prior to this, Aishwarya was working as a Data Scientist in Google Cloud. Trailblazer of the Year by Women in AIand a Woman of Influence by the Business Journal and LinkedIn Top Voice for Data Science and AI with 500K followers.

Linda Aiello is the Chief People Officer at DraftKings, where she leads all aspects of the employee experience for the online sports entertainment and gaming giant. She's responsible for finding and growing top talent, developing future leaders, and fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Linda has held CPO roles at companies like Qurate Retail Group and Stitch Fix, Salesforce, Uber and Louis Vuitton. 

Pam Kostka, a seasoned executive with nearly 30 years of experience driving growth at enterprise startups and building successful companies. Pam's career spans across various leadership roles, including CEO, CMO, and currently sits on multiple boards, is an advisor and executive in residence.  

As an executive-in-Residence at Magnify Ventures, Pam is focused on the "care economy" – a sector that's revolutionizing how we support families, care for aging populations, and manage our households. 

Amy Wong, founder of Always On Purpose is an executive leadership coach, author, and keynote speaker who has worked with some of the most influential organizations and individuals, including Salesforce, PWC, Berkshire Hathaway, LinkedIn, and universities like Stanford and Berkeley. Amy draws upon a diverse range of disciplines and practices, integrating them into a unique approach that focuses on three key lenses: Self, Relationships, and Results.

Wheels are a girl’s best friend, right?  We’re sitting down with Adriana Boas, one of Bentley’s award-winning sales liaisons - but she didn’t start out in the sales industry.  Adriana was born in Brazil with degrees in journalism and holistic medicine, and when she migrated to the US, she gets real about going from food stamps to a six-figure commission-based gig.

She’s earned multiple awards under Bentley's and Aston Martin’s prestigious banner.

Is the way we work working?  In this episode, we’re sitting down with Stacey Gordon, MBA who is a leader in the diversity, equity, and inclusion space - or as she prefers to describe DEI:  the Disrupt, Evolve, and Innovate space.  She shares her first-hand experience of witnessing bias which led her to becoming the Founder and CEO of Rework Work.

What does it take to be on the Forbes “100 Most Powerful Women in the World” list? In this episode, we’re sitting down with Padmasree Warrior as she shares her experience of being an executive in technology holding roles in the C-suite at Cisco Systems, Motorola, and NIO USA to now taking her corporate experience following her passion - motivated to find a way to apply data and machine learning to focus on mental wellness. This led her to her current role as Founder and CEO of Fable.

Have you found your calling?  We’re sitting down with Jenny Obiaya, CEO of The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula, as she shares her story of finding her calling - starting as a teacher through Teach for America, moving into the the role of Principal at a school in Hells Kitchen at the age of 26, and finally finding the perfect fit for her passion of closing the opportunity gap & empowering young people with access to opportunities through her work with BGCP. 

In this episode, we're sitting down with Caroline Ghantous, a Middle Eastern watercolor artist who is creating a movement of her own through her art.  Her paintings are a celebration of women who are activists, feminists, and who are making a difference in different societies and cultures - aiming to give a voice to the voiceless with her unique mixed media artistic style.  Caroline is now a part of the HumanizeHer family and we are proud to showcase her work in the HumanizeHer podcast studio.

How do you live your life with purpose?  We're sitting down with Jennifer Dulski, CEO & Founder of Rising Team and executive leader with experience at tech giants like Facebook, Google, and Yahoo.  Jennifer shares the stories that led her to the formula of how to start a movement, build teams with connection, and do so in a purposeful way.  She talks about her life hardships, her journey of being a start-up founder (multiple times!) and her successful current startup, Rising Team.

Let’s get bossy for a moment!!  We’re sitting down with Merline Saintil, angel investor and co-founder of Black Women on Boards (among many other badass titles) and Aishetu Fatima Dozie, who joins our conversation talking all about her transition from being a Wall Street wonder woman to founding her own cosmetics company called Bossy Cosmetics.

In this timelapse, witness the exciting journey of building a home-grown podcast studio. With expert guidance from Alex Sallee and Becky Davis, Directors in film production and photography, we assembled a top-notch setup. From three Canon cameras and high-quality lenses to professional lighting and microphones, we spared no expense to create a truly immersive recording environment.