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SUMMARY:

Bianca Nepales shares her journey from being a public school teacher to becoming the VP of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Lionsgate. She discusses the power of storytelling in influencing change, her role in promoting diversity in the entertainment industry, and her personal rituals for staying grounded and authentic. Bianca emphasizes the importance of mentorship, taking risks, and understanding the rules to rewrite them. She also shares her vision for using AI to democratize storytelling and empower diverse voices.

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In this Thanksgiving-week episode, Katheline introduces Part 1 of her framework for designing a wildly different 2026: the Calendar Audit. Rather than relying on memory, she argues your calendar tells the truth about how you actually spend your time. By reviewing month-by-month and categorizing hours across work, side projects, relationships, health, learning, and reactive versus strategic tasks, you'll uncover the gap between your stated values and reality. Katheline shares her own example: she claimed health was a priority but her calendar showed only 3 hours monthly—far below what she'd previously committed. The audit isn't about judgment; it's the data foundation needed to intentionally redesign how you spend your time in 2026.

00:00 Thanksgiving Reflections and Career Reinvention
01:19 The Importance of a Calendar Audit
02:09 Redesigning Your Career: A New Approach
02:39 Podcast Intro & Outro.mp4

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• Shantel Love, VP at Pearson and author of "Promote Your D@mn Self," reveals the five essential strategies to build a powerful personal brand and advance your career, from documenting weekly wins to negotiating at every interaction. She shares how she sold 4,500 books, built a six-figure side business through speaking and consulting, and why the visibility gap costs women $782,000 over their careers.