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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24.07.2025 14:00
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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!
#SheLightsTheWay #OpenSource #WomenInTech #TechLeadership
22.07.2025 13:05
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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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15.07.2025 14:01
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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...
#SheLightsTheWay #NoLabels #TechVoices
14.07.2025 13:05
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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...
#SheLightsTheWay #CuriosityLoop #GrowthMindset #WomenWhoLead
10.07.2025 13:05
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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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08.07.2025 14:01
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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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07.07.2025 14:02
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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?
#SheLightsTheWay #Mentorship
03.07.2025 13:05
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Messes aren’t setbacks—they’re the doorway to your next breakthrough.
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26.06.2025 14:00
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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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24.06.2025 14:01
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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...
#SheLightsTheWay #WomenInLeadership #LevelUp #CareerGrowth #BadassWomen
17.06.2025 14:01
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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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12.06.2025 14:00
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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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05.06.2025 14:02
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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...
#SheLightsTheWay #OpenSource #WomenInTech
04.06.2025 13:06
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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!
03.06.2025 14:00
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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...
#SheLightsTheWay #WomenInMedicine #PhysicianWellness #RethinkingResidency
30.05.2025 16:00
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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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29.05.2025 14:00
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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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27.05.2025 14:01
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Embracing Your Messes — She Lights the Way
Award-winning sci-fi and fantasy author, poet and teacher Fran Wilde shares how failure fuels growth and stories have the power to transform
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...
#SheLightsTheWay #PitchPerfectionism #Author
26.05.2025 14:00
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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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23.05.2025 14:00
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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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22.05.2025 16:04
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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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21.05.2025 17:05
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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...
#shelightstheway
21.05.2025 15:24
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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...
13.05.2025 15:06
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Art meets movement meets multicultural wisdom. The result? Pure magic.
Here's a link to my earlier conversation with Pilates pioneer and international artist, Iwalani Kaluhiokalani: shelightstheway.com/stories/iwal...
08.05.2025 21:21
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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
07.05.2025 16:05
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The Beautiful Chameleon — She Lights the Way
Naomi Ceder—educator, author, and former chair of the Python Software Foundation—shares her raw, powerful journey of becoming
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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17.04.2025 19:55
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Though I may be a little late to the BlueSky game, I'm thrilled to be here & honored to share the stories of remarkable women who are impacting our world in meaningful ways through a special project, www.shelightstheway.com.
Join us in our quest to elevate, inspire and empower each other!
17.04.2025 19:47
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