You can’t be a leader unless you’re a continuous learner.

In this special Season 1 closer, Lisa is joined by her mom, Dr. Bonnie Kay! Bonnie is many things: consultant, psychologist, continuous learner, competitive golfer, and lifelong inventor of her own path. Together, they revisit the choices, relationships, and philosophies that shaped Bonnie’s unconventional career and deeply influenced Lisa’s own work in futures thinking and design.

During the conversation, Bonnie shares stories from her early days as an English teacher, her leap into psychology during a major turning point for women, the “shortest dissertation ever” on gender roles and marital satisfaction, and her later career helping leaders grow through quality management and emotional intelligence.

You’ll hear:

• How “continuous learning” became her north star
• Why the circle of influence still matters in chaotic times
• The power of great conversations
• Her signature philosophies like “take the best and leave the rest”

It’s a warm, funny conversation about ambition, family, reinvention, and the lifelong practice of creating a meaningful life on your own terms. A perfect end to Season 1.

Some of Bonnie’s Favorite books and resources:

7 Habits of Highly Effective People Stephen Covey

Fierce Conversations by Susan Scott

Women Who Run with Wolves, by Clarissa Pinkola Estés

Think Again by Adam Grant (my mom literally gives everyone in her life Adam Grant’s calendar)

9 lifetime Hole in Ones, Impressive! An informal account of golf highlights by Bonnie Kay

The Rise of the full Stack Learning Organization, Lisa Kay Solomon