The WECAN Podcast

Follow us. Review us. Connect with us every Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday. Welcome to the WECAN Podcast, your peer- to -peer mentoring companion. Here, inspiring role models share their journeys and insights to guide and advise you. Nobody needs to do life alone and we learn so much from each other. Join us every week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, where we feature 3 incredible mentors who inspire and guide you. Sit back, relax, and absorb the wisdom. We're thrilled to have you with us! Let us know what or who inspires you the most. IT COULD NOT BE MORE IMPORTANT TO SHOW GOOD LEADERSHIP RIGHT NOW! WECAN is here to showcase good leadership, values-driven people, businesses, and ventures, as well as human decency, kindness, and connection. Our human stories will catapult you forward; they show what is possible and how to get there from people from all walks of life. YOU CAN BE WHAT YOU CAN SEE. Your voice matters. Your experiences matter. Together, we’re showing how each one of us can lead, so get inspired and guided. Take what you need for your journey. This is for you. 👉 Stay connected and don’t miss our weekly profiles, news, and shoutouts—sign up for our Substack newsletter today! 👉 Sign up to our Substack for weekly profiles, news, and shout-outs: https://substack.com/@shecan Join us as we build this leading by example movement, which each one of us can do. I am Stephanie Ferrario, the founder of WECAN and host of this show. #shecan #shecanwomen #shecanmedia #rolemodels #inspiration #motivation #guidance #advice #tips #careeradvice #showingwhatispossible #leadbyexample #wecan #goodleadership #values #valuedriven #mentoring Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The WECAN Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 188 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

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  Episode #88

  Bestselling Author Robinne Lee on Writing Nuanced Stories, Hollywood, Paris, and How To Write Your Own Rules at Midlife

  Sep 28, 202638 minS2

  Welcome back to WECAN for today's special interview with multi-talented international bestselling author, actress, and producer Robinne Lee on how to write nuanced love stories for women in midlife, pivot, and define success on your own terms. Whether you fell in love with her cultural phenomenon, The Idea of You, translated into 24 languages and adapted into the hit Prime Video film starring Anne Hathaway, or are diving into her highly anticipated sophomore novel, Crash Into Me, Robinne’s extraordinary path will remind you of what’s possible when you step fully into your power. Robinne unpacks her journey from navigating immigrant family expectations at Yale and Columbia Law School to carving out a dynamic, multi-industry career across law, acting, and writing. She shares the intentional process behind crafting sophisticated, layered love stories for 40-something women, her pandemic-era pivot to Paris, and why storytelling remains our most powerful tool to bridge divides and connect despite our differences. Discover how Robinne redefined success on her own terms and why your career path can, and should, pivot multiple times throughout life. We are completely inspired by her work, her art of romanticising life, and her deeply nuanced storytelling. Do not miss this gorgeous conversation! "The connecting thread between my acting and writing is all about telling stories and making people feel things, especially in the age of AI. The ability to connect one person to another is our humanity. I don't want us to lose that, and so much of that is storytelling: how we reach others and build connections and relationships. It's sharing who we are and our desires." 00:00 Introduction & Welcoming Robinne Lee 01:45 From Yale and Law School to Hollywood and Writing 03:30 The Inspiration and Phenomenon Behind The Idea of You 07:15 Crafting Layered, Multi-Dimensional Women in Midlife 12:40 Navigating Massive Career Pivots and Creative Freedom 18:30 Romanticising Everyday Life and Finding Your Voice 23:50 Exploring Crash Into Me and New Artistic Horizons 29:15 Final Takeaways & What's Next Join her in Aspen, Colorado, this weekend for the 2nd Annual Aspen Literary Festival, where she will be discussing her latest book, CRASH INTO ME. It promises to be scintillating! Register for free author talks, ticketed events, book signings & more. Visit https://www.aspenliteraryfestival.org/ to register. Connect with Robinne and Buy her Books: https://www.robinnelee.com/ #WECAN #TheIdeaOfYou #CrashIntoMe #RobinneLee #WomenInLeadership #MidlifeEvolution #BestsellingAuthor #CreativePivots #Storytelling #AspenLitFest _______________________________________________________________________ For any questions or inquiries regarding this video, please reach out to us @Wecan.Shecan Don’t forget to Like, Subscribe, and hit the Notification Bell for more interviews with role models! Connect with us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wecan.shecan/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shecan-world/ Substack: https://shecan.substack.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0MAiuylxS5AhxCSQcm8cax?si=003fe73047cd465c YOU CAN BE WHAT YOU CAN SEE! Follow our role models for inspiration & guidance TOGETHER WECAN show what is possible and how to get there!❤️ Here on YouTube, Podcast, and Substack, mentors from all walks of life share their journeys and insights to support you on your journey. IT COULD NOT BE MORE IMPORTANT TO SHOW GOOD LEADERSHIP RIGHT NOW. We show inspirational leadership, values-driven people, businesses, and ventures, as well as human decency, kindness, and connection. We create immersive experiences for all by deep-diving into lessons learned, the "gold" or wisdom of their lives, to help you feel more seen, less alone, more connected and inspired. We believe everyone deserves support and needs help on and off. Join us every week, where we feature 3 incredible mentors who bring you forward. We're thrilled to have you with us! Let us know who or what inspires you most. Please follow our podcast, subscribe to our YouTube channel, and leave a review—Together WECAN. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #86

  How To Turn Pain Into Purpose: A Real Talk About Loss and Fake Pills with Ed Ternan

  Sep 21, 202623 minS2

  In today's deeply moving conversation, Stephanie sits down with Ed Ternan, president and co-founder of Song for Charlie, for an honest and real talk about fake pills and loss. Ed shares the heartbreaking story of losing his 22-year-old son, Charlie, in May 2020. Charlie was a brilliant economics student and athlete with perfect high school scores, who died after taking a single counterfeit pill purchased online, believing it to be a legitimate medication, secretly laced with a lethal dose of fentanyl. This is a moving pain-to-purpose story on the complexity of grief and loss. Witnessing incredible humans like Ed and his wife, Mary, turn personal loss and grief into a nationwide movement is truly inspiring. Recognising a terrifying trend of youth dying from fake prescription pills, they founded a family-led, nonprofit, Song for Charlie, to shine a light and bring about change through humble goals. Today, the organisation has reached millions across the U.S. and has driven an 83% reduction in student pill misuse through their transparent, fact-based "Just Say Know" approach. They empower students to learn and share knowledge by providing award-winning, evidence-based educational programs and promoting peer-to-peer learning resources. Tune in to this masterclass to learn how to navigate today's high-risk drug landscape with honesty, empathy, and practical tools, and discover how unimaginable grief can transform into a nationwide movement for education and systemic change. Peer-to-peer fentanyl education starts with you! Connection and communication around substance abuse, misuse, and addiction are very important. We need to destigmatise the conversation. 0:00 – Introduction: The Mission of Song for Charlie 2:15 – Remembering Charlie & Understanding the Fentanyl Crisis 6:40 – The "Just Say Know" Digital Education Strategy 12:30 – Equipping Youth with Healthy Coping Mechanisms 18:10 – Modern Drug Education for Families and Parents 24:05 – Navigating Grief and Finding Purpose Through Action 31:15 – Fostering Personal Agency and a Healthier Future Learn more about Song for Charlie and Spread the Word: https://www.songforcharlie.org/ #RealTalkAboutFake PillsAndLoss #SongForCharlie #EdTernan #FentanylAwareness #FakePills #CounterfeitPills #YouthSubstancePrevention #ParentGuide #AdolescentMental Health #CopingSkills #GriefJourney #DrugEducation #YouthAdvocacy #WECAN _______________________________________________________________________ For any questions or inquiries regarding this video, please reach out to us @Wecan.Shecan Don’t forget to Like, Subscribe, and hit the Notification Bell for more interviews with role models! Connect with us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wecan.shecan/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shecan-world/ Substack: https://shecan.substack.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0MAiuylxS5AhxCSQcm8cax?si=003fe73047cd465c YOU CAN BE WHAT YOU CAN SEE! Follow our role models for inspiration & guidance TOGETHER WECAN show what is possible and how to get there!❤️ Here on YouTube, Podcast, and Substack, mentors from all walks of life share their journeys and insights to support you on your journey. IT COULD NOT BE MORE IMPORTANT TO SHOW GOOD LEADERSHIP RIGHT NOW. We show inspirational leadership, values-driven people, businesses, and ventures, as well as human decency, kindness, and connection. We create immersive experiences for all by deep-diving into lessons learned, the "gold" or wisdom of their lives, to help you feel more seen, less alone, more connected and inspired. We believe everyone deserves support and needs help on and off. Join us every week, where we feature 3 incredible mentors who bring you forward. We're thrilled to have you with us! Let us know who or what inspires you most. Please follow our podcast, subscribe to our YouTube channel, and leave a review—Together WECAN. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #85

  Samara Bay: Permission to Speak Your Idea Full-Chested: The Masterclass

  Sep 17, 202643 minS2

  How can we show up fully in the moments that matter most? In today's interview, we are given all the permission we need to speak and are joined by the very inspiring Samara Bay: a Hollywood dialect coach, public speaking expert, creator of Permission Inc., and author of the #1 bestselling business book Permission to Speak. With a career dedicated to helping actors, executives, and first-time female political candidates navigate high-stakes communication, she dismantles the historical barriers between voice and power. Her viral TED Talk, "The One Thing Every Great Speaker Does (And No One Teaches)" inspires us to drop public speaking anxiety, lead with love, and discover our true, authentic sound. Samara teaches us about a Model Love-Forward type of leadership, where we can speak our ideas, full-chested, and shift from fear into love. Showing up fully, deeply human gives others permission to do the same, proving that the way you show up is exactly right, and that this is the new sound of power! We love her Top 3 Speech-Prep tips, we love her energy, her wisdom, and what and how she teaches us to communicate well so people listen. She reminds us that we have full permission to drop the fear, bring a little mischief, and lead with love! And lastly, get in your body ~ Remember, you do have hips, wiggle them! There is a new dance between voice and power. Tune in to learn all about it, her honest dreams for the future, and what she has to teach. This is not to be missed! 0:00 - Introduction & The Dance Between Voice and Power 5:15 - Rewriting the Fear Story and Caring Out Loud 14:30 - Samara's Top 3 Tips for High-Stakes Public Speaking 24:10 - Bringing Your Body, Breath, and Ancestral Wisdom to the Stage 33:20 - Redefining Leadership: The New Sound of Power Connect with Samara Bay & Explore Her Book & TED Talk https://www.permissioninc.co/ #WECAN #SamaraBay #PermissionToSpeak #PublicSpeaking #WomenLeaders #VoiceAndPower #LeadershipMindset #EmbodiedLeadership #Empowerment _______________________________________________________________________ For any questions or inquiries regarding this video, please reach out to us @Wecan.Shecan Don’t forget to Like, Subscribe, and hit the Notification Bell for more interviews with role models! Connect with us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wecan.shecan/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shecan-world/ Substack: https://shecan.substack.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0MAiuylxS5AhxCSQcm8cax?si=003fe73047cd465c YOU CAN BE WHAT YOU CAN SEE! Follow our role models for inspiration & guidance TOGETHER WECAN show what is possible and how to get there!❤️ Here on YouTube, Podcast, and Substack, mentors from all walks of life share their journeys and insights to support you on your journey. IT COULD NOT BE MORE IMPORTANT TO SHOW GOOD LEADERSHIP RIGHT NOW. We show inspirational leadership, values-driven people, businesses, and ventures, as well as human decency, kindness, and connection. We create immersive experiences for all by deep-diving into lessons learned, the "gold" or wisdom of their lives, to help you feel more seen, less alone, more connected and inspired. We believe everyone deserves support and needs help on and off. Join us every week, where we feature 3 incredible mentors who bring you forward. We're thrilled to have you with us! Let us know who or what inspires you most. Please follow our podcast, subscribe to our YouTube channel, and leave a review—Together WECAN. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #84

  Bestselling Author Alisha Miranda On My What If Year & What If It All Works Out?

  Sep 15, 202630 minS2

  What if it all works out? What if you decided to change direction? Today's WECAN interview with Alisha Fernandez Miranda is a masterclass in radical reinvention and the courage to embrace new chapters. She is a Cuban-American bestselling author of My What If Year and USA Today bestseller Someone’s Gotta Give, Speaker, I.G. Advisors Chair, and Mom living in Scotland. Discover how stepping away from a high-powered corporate career at age 40 to spend a year exploring the dream jobs of her youth, working on Broadway, and as an unpaid intern has transformed her relationship with ambition, burnout, success, and joy. Alisha shares powerful insights on shedding perfectionism, conquering the fear of failure, and proving that you are never too old and that it is never too late to rewrite your life’s story. Give yourself permission to explore entirely new paths without needing a linear blueprint. The most thrilling chapter of her journey is yet to unfold on screen: her personal memoir, My What If Year, is currently being adapted into a Warner Bros. feature film starring and produced alongside America Ferrera, beautifully proving the magic of owning your narrative and that it is never too late to reinvent your path. Alisha reminds us that we have absolute free will, giving ourselves permission to feel joy and excitement, chase our dreams, and pivot at any age. I love her books, and she is such an incredible role model who leads with her authentic self and inspires so many of us to at least do that a little bit, leaning out the window every now and then to do something different that might scare us a little bit, leave our comfort zones, and try things out. 0:00 - Introduction & The Inspiration Behind My What If Year 5:20 - Embracing Radical Reinvention and Leaving Comfort Behind 12:45 - From Corporate Leader to Beginner: Navigating the Fear of Failure 21:10 - The Power of Curiosity and Asking "What If?" at Any Age 30:15 - Writing, Storytelling, and Designing a Life on Your Own Terms 39:40 - Takeaways: Why It's Never Too Late to Pivot Connect with Alisha Fernandez Miranda: https://www.alishafmiranda.com/ #WECAN #CareerPivot #WomenLeaders #PersonalGrowth #Storytelling #Empowerment #Inspiration #LeadershipMindset #AuthorLife _______________________________________________________________________ For any questions or inquiries regarding this video, please reach out to us @Wecan.Shecan Don’t forget to Like, Subscribe, and hit the Notification Bell for more interviews with role models! Connect with us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wecan.shecan/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shecan-world/ Substack: https://shecan.substack.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0MAiuylxS5AhxCSQcm8cax?si=003fe73047cd465c YOU CAN BE WHAT YOU CAN SEE! Follow our role models for inspiration & guidance TOGETHER WECAN show what is possible and how to get there!❤️ Here on YouTube, Podcast, and Substack, mentors from all walks of life share their journeys and insights to support you on your journey. IT COULD NOT BE MORE IMPORTANT TO SHOW GOOD LEADERSHIP RIGHT NOW. We show inspirational leadership, values-driven people, businesses, and ventures, as well as human decency, kindness, and connection. We create immersive experiences for all by deep-diving into lessons learned, the "gold" or wisdom of their lives, to help you feel more seen, less alone, more connected and inspired. We believe everyone deserves support and needs help on and off. Join us every week, where we feature 3 incredible mentors who bring you forward. We're thrilled to have you with us! Let us know who or what inspires you most. Please follow our podcast, subscribe to our YouTube channel, and leave a review—Together WECAN. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #83

  Lessons On How To Own Your Story As A Survivor of Abuse with CEO Brielle Cotterman

  Sep 6, 202629 minS2

  In this episode of WECAN, Brielle Cotterman leads by example, showing how to take ownership of your own narrative. Tune in for a life-changing conversation on resilience, authentic storytelling, and reclaiming your voice. We must take absolute ownership of our own narrative, because if we don't tell the world who we are, someone else will. As a survivor of attempted murder and domestic violence, Brielle knows firsthand what happens when someone else tries to twist and control your story. She survived a severe, life-threatening attack involving domestic violence when she was a young woman, enduring an attempted murder by her husband before he took his own life. Navigating years of deep healing, she chose to refuse silence. By choosing to step out of the shadows, reclaim her narrative, and share her truth publicly, she quadrupled her business within six months. She is a Inc. 5000 entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, and founder & CEO of The Influential Leader Agency, an elite agency dedicated to helping visionary founders build personal brands rooted in their truth. "You have the ability to make a massive impact. Women understand that they have the ability to change the world by taking ownership of their story and by telling it, for more and more and more women to hear. Your story belongs just as much to the people that need to hear it, as it does to you." Brielle teaches us how to transform pain into purpose, how to advocate for domestic violence, and helps other women reclaim their own narratives. In an age dominated by AI, human connection is everything. Always know: What is your WHY? Why is it you, and if you had all the resources in the world, what would you be doing? Connect with Brielle Cotterman: https://influentialleaderagency.com/ #WECAN #PersonalBranding #BrielleCotterman #OvercomingAdversity #WomenLeaders #Storytelling #TraumaToTriumph #SurvivorsofAbuse ________________________________________________________________________ For any questions or inquiries regarding this video, please reach out to us @Wecan.Shecan Don’t forget to Like, Subscribe, and hit the Notification Bell for more interviews with role models! Connect with us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wecan.shecan/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shecan-world/ Substack: https://shecan.substack.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0MAiuylxS5AhxCSQcm8cax?si=003fe73047cd465c Your Story Matters! You Matter! Role Models Matter! Lead By Example To Support Others! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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