Host: Nicole Donnelly
Guest: Inès Baccari — Lead Product Designer & Career Mentor, Built UX processes in Data Protection

In this episode of Hello Moxie, Nicole sits down with Inès Baccari, a Paris-based Lead Product Designer and career mentor helping women in tech build an authentic personal brand that helps them stand out—especially in a rapidly changing, AI-influenced workplace. From her early career as a flight attendant with Emirates to her pivot into UX design and product design, Inès shares the mindset shifts, transferable skills, and community support that made her transition possible.

Together, Nicole and Inès talk about embracing discomfort, navigating imposter syndrome, and why mentorship and personal storytelling are powerful tools for growth—both personally and professionally.

🌟 What You’ll Hear in This Episode

• Inès’ career pivot story: From the travel industry (Emirates, based in Dubai) to UX design and product design in tech
• Transferable skills in action: How empathy, observation, and active listening translate from passenger experience to user experience
• Imposter syndrome & resilience: What helped Inès push through self-doubt and rejection during a 10-month job search
• Personal branding—your way: Why your story is your differentiator, and how to build your brand without overwhelm
• Mentorship & community: Why women-centered communities matter—especially when you’re “the only one in the room”
• A powerful “outside the box” lesson: The moment a teacher’s drawing of a square changed how Inès approached courage and growth
• Moxie, defined: Inès’ take on moxie as courage and determination
  
  

⭐ Memorable Moments & Quotes (Paraphrased)

• Your past experience isn’t something to hide—it can be the reason you stand out.
• When imposter syndrome shows up, it can be a sign you’re growing.
• “Magic” often happens outside the box—but you have to take the step first.

✨ About Inès Baccari

Inès Baccari is a Lead Product Designer and mentor for women in tech, focused on helping professionals craft an authentic personal brand to increase clarity, confidence, and visibility. She brings a unique perspective shaped by her earlier career in aviation and a deep commitment to community-building and mentorship.

📧 Connect with Inès

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/inesbaccari/
• Website: https://inesbaccari.com/
• Instagram: @inesintech

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Host: Nicole Donnelly
Guest: Dr. Brittany McGeehan — Licensed Psychologist & High-Performance Coach for Women

Why do so many high-achieving women feel like they’re crushing it on paper… but crumbling inside?

In this episode of Hello Moxie, Nicole sits down with Dr. Brittany McGeehan, a licensed psychologist and high-performance coach for women who “want it all” — the business, the career, the motherhood, the marriage, and themselves.

Together, they unpack how overachievement can become a “false self,” how complex and intergenerational trauma shapes our identities, and what it really looks like to come back home to your body, your voice, and your power.

✨ In this episode, we talk about:

Overachievement & the false self

• Why high-achieving women tie worth to performance
• How “good girls” and oldest daughters learn to earn love through achievement

Reconnecting with your 5-year-old self

• The toy-store exercise to rediscover authenticity
• Why play feels unsafe for many women — and how to relearn it

Intergenerational trauma & inherited roles

• The relationship “templates” we inherit from family
• Questioning the beliefs and roles we never consciously chose

Redefining motherhood, partnership & having it all

• Motherhood vs. house management
• The empowering question: “Who said this has to be my job?”
• Changing the rules in relationships with clarity and communication

Your body as your greatest ally

• How trauma disconnects us from our physical cues
• Modalities that help reawaken the mind-body connection
• Signs your nervous system is stuck in push–crash cycles

Rest as a leadership strategy

• Why rest is non-negotiable for sustainable success
• How scheduling rest boosts creativity, connection, and performance

Supporting the next generation

• Advice for teen girls carrying unhealed trauma
• How curiosity and playfulness help rewrite the legacy for future women

💡 Meet Dr. Brittany McGeehan

Dr. Brittany McGeehan is a licensed psychologist and high-performance coach for ambitious women who want big lives and deep inner peace. She helps founders, leaders, and high-achieving mothers integrate their careers, families, and sense of self by healing complex and intergenerational trauma, reconnecting with their bodies, and rewriting inherited stories about womanhood, motherhood, and success.

She also runs transformational retreats focused on generational healing and recently launched her own podcast, The Aligned Powerhouse.

💖 Connect with Dr. Brittany McGeehan

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittanymcgeehanphd/
• Website: https://drbrittanymcgeehancoaching.com/

💖 Connect with Hello Moxie

If today’s conversation sparked something in you, share this episode with another woman who’s ready to rise.

✨ Learn more about the Hello Moxie community and the Moxie Method at hellomoxie.biz

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Host: Nicole Donnelly
Guest: Sherry Yellin – Leadership Coach, Author, and Founder of The Yellin Group

In this inspiring episode, Nicole sits down with Dr. Sherry Yellin, founder of The Yellin Group, to explore the fascinating intersection of neuroscience, leadership, and courage. With over two decades of experience helping leaders and teams unlock high performance, Sherry shares insights from her upcoming book, The Science of High-Performance Leadership, revealing how understanding how the brain learns under threat and uncertainty can transform the way we lead and live.

Together, Sherry and Nicole unpack:

• How to recognize when your brain is in “threat mode” — and practical ways to shift back into clarity and calm.
• The surprising truth about why high performers crave chaos (and how to find freedom from it).
• Why uncertainty isn’t the enemy — it’s an invitation to “eat the mystery.”
• The essential role of self-awareness and belief clean-outs in personal growth and leadership.
• How to find your courage companion — the mentor or coach who helps you hold belief when your own falters.
• Why journaling is “strength training for the mind” and one of the most powerful tools for building clarity.

Sherry also gives listeners a sneak peek into her upcoming book, The Science of High-Performance Leadership. You can learn more and join her launch community here.

This conversation is full of practical wisdom, personal stories, and mindset shifts that will help you lead yourself — and others — with more confidence, compassion, and Moxie.

🧠 About Dr. Sherry Yellin

Dr. Sherry Yellin is a leadership development expert, executive coach, and founder of The Yellin Group, where she helps leaders and teams transform performance through neuroscience-based practices. Since 2001, she has worked with organizations to build cultures of clarity, collaboration, and confidence.

Her upcoming book, The Science of High-Performance Leadership, explores how understanding how the brain learns can empower leaders to achieve better results with less effort — and more joy.

Sherry’s passion lies in helping others translate cognitive science into practical strategies that create meaningful, lasting change.

📬 Connect with Dr. Sherry Yellin

• 🌐 Website: www.yellingroup.com
• 📘 Book Launch: yellingroup.com/book-launch-survey
• 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dr-sherry-yellin
• 📧 Email: contact@yellingroup.com

💖 Final Thought

As Sherry says, “When the gremlins show up — thank them. They’re proof you’re growing.”

So take a deep breath, eat the mystery, and lead with Moxie.

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