She used to resist what made her different — her Finnish-American identity. Now it's her edge.
Hear how she turned her path around, and why your “difference” might just be your greatest strength: shelightstheway.com/stories/shar...
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Diversity fuels better code. Shuah, thank you for sharing your story of curiosity and community—and for being a vital part of the She Lights the Way community!
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One rogue physics demo, one massive grin: curiosity flips the switch. My conversation with Melissa Austin, senior manager of the technical art team for Pokémon GO, was tons of fun!
Melissa's story: shelightstheway.com/stories/meli...
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Labels off. Value on. Shuah Khan refuses to be boxed in. Hear how she claims her seat and redefines the room.
Catch our full convo: shelightstheway.com/stories/shua...
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Shuah Khan tracks the slope of her learning graph and stays in a rinse-lather-repeat cycle of curiosity that keeps her fulfilled. Learn her three-step curiosity loop for unstoppable, fulfilling growth: shelightstheway.com/stories/shua...
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As a film & tv production manager, Sharissa Holopainen shows up every day by seeing others, empowering their gifts, and making space for them to shine. What if leadership looked more like that?
Get her full story: shelightstheway.com/stories/shar...
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Unfair, unkind, even cruel—none of it matters until you choose how to respond. Hear how a former First Lady reframes adversity, plus more insights from Sharon Davis: shelightstheway.com/stories/shar...
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Shuah Khan proves mentorship is the ultimate career accelerator—fueling dream jobs and tighter communities. Listen to more of our conversation: shelightstheway.com/stories/shua...
What’s one lesson a mentor gifted you?
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Real, empathetic leadership is laying out every option, then stepping back so people own their choice—even if they might outgrow the team. Melissa Austin shares this truth with us, and more: shelightstheway.com/stories/meli...
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Turn grit into impact.
Sharon Davis, former First Lady of California, proves job titles are just launch pads. Catch her unsparing wisdom in our earlier discussion: shelightstheway.com/stories/shar...
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For one mixed-race girl in the audience, Bevin Victoria's curly hair on stage was a lifeline.
Hear more of her heartfelt insights, thoughts about Imposter Syndrome, and challenges she's overcome: shelightstheway.com/stories/bevi...
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As former First Lady of California Sharon Davis reminds us, real listening isn’t waiting to pounce with a comeback—it’s pausing long enough to ask, ‘Would you consider my view?’ That’s where the healing starts.
Get more of her insights: shelightstheway.com/stories/shar...
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Diversity fuels better code. Shuah Khan proves it—while mentoring newcomers and helping keep the Linux kernel humming. Hear her story of curiosity and community in this latest episode of She Lights the Way: shelightstheway.com/stories/shua...
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No mask, no fear: Former Python Software Foundation chair Naomi Ceder gives us real talk on how radical honesty can turn vulnerability into strength.
Thank you, Naomi, for being part of the #SheLightsTheWay community and sharing your story with us!
ICYMI: Dr. Frances Mei Hardin reflects on how surviving the culture of surgical training shaped her mission to transform medicine from the inside out.
Her full story: shelightstheway.com/stories/fran...
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Wisdom from Melissa Austin, senior manager of the technical art team for Pokémon GO: find allies & mentors who vault you forward.
Thank you for being part of the She Lights the Way community, Melissa, and for your thoughtful reflections during our earlier conversation!
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Authenticity + heart = a light so real it makes everyone say, ‘Wait—I can do that too.’
A thoughtful reflection from multi-talented artist Bevin Victoria. Hear more of her story: shelightstheway.com/stories/bevi...
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Perfection blocks progress. Author Fran Wilde urges us to embrace the mess—because iteration, not flawlessness, is what fuels real breakthroughs.
Check out our earlier conversation: shelightstheway.com/stories/fran...
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Former First Lady of California Sharon Davis turned every patch of soil—from airplane aisles to the Governor’s Mansion—into fertile ground. Her secret? Adapt, thrive, MAKE it work for you.
Hear her full story of grit + grace: shelightstheway.com/stories/shar...
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Sometimes all it takes is one woman’s truth, one brave voice, to crack open the silence for others. And from that spark, courage spreads.
Listen to more of Dr. Frances Mei Hardin’s reflections: shelightstheway.com/stories/fran...
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Dr. Frances Mei Hardin doesn’t mince words when she talks about what really matters in the operating room—and it’s not just technical brilliance. Hear her full story—and why changing culture in medicine starts with choosing decency: shelightstheway.com/stories/fran...
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Film & tv production manager Sharissa Holopainen shares how she turned what once made her feel different—being Finnish-American—into a unique strength that powers international productions across the U.S. and Nordics. Our full conversation: shelightstheway.com/stories/shar...
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It’s easy to celebrate the megastars. But what about the women quietly shaping the world in boardrooms, vineyards, classrooms, and communities? Oregon wine pioneer Anna Maria Ponzi shares what #SheLightsTheWay means to her.
Her full story: htshelightstheway.com/stories/annamariaponzi...
New story drop! Dr. Frances Mei Hardin became a surgeon. Nearly lost her life to the system that trained her. Now she’s telling the truth—and lighting the way for others.
Get her story: shelightstheway.com/stories/fran...
#SheLightsTheWay #WomenInMedicine #PhysicianWellness #RethinkingResidency
What happens when you stop being an imposter? Naomi Ceder, former chair of the Python Software Foundation, Naomi Ceder, spent decades hiding who she was. Then she made a choice to lead with honesty. I'm honored to bring you her story: www.shelightstheway.com/stories/naom...
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