Podcasts by Brave, Not Perfect with Reshma Saujani
Get ready to leave perfect behind. Reshma Saujani, founder and CEO of Girls Who Code, has run for office twice and failed. But exercising her bravery muscle led her to create a nonprofit that's reached 300,000 girls with its computer education programs and message of sisterhood. Join Reshma on her mission to show that being brave, not perfect, is the secret to changing the world.
The award-winning Brave, Not Perfect podcast, based on Reshma's internationally bestselling book, brings you interviews with changemakers with one thing in common. They decided it was better to be brave, not perfect.
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The Bravery to Say Goodbye (ft. Marisa Renee Lee) from 2021-03-09T08:00
Reshma makes a big announcement about the podcast and her future with Girls Who Code before jumping into a powerful interview with Marisa Renee Lee about grief. They discuss how privilege&...
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The Bravery to Demand Change For Moms (ft. Dr. C. Nicole Mason) from 2021-02-23T08:00
Dr. C. Nicole Mason, president and CEO of the Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR), joins Reshma to discuss the crisis women are facing in the workplace as a result of the pa...
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Marshall Plan for Moms (ft. Dee Poku and Eve Rodsky) from 2021-02-09T08:00
Reshma sits down with Dee Poku (CEO and founder of the WIE Suite) and Eve Rodsky (author of the NYTimes Bestseller Fair Play) to discuss the need for a Marshall Plan for Moms and w...
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What's The Best That Can Happen? (ft. Michelle Poler) from 2021-01-26T08:00
Reshma sits down with Michelle Poler, author of Hello Fears: Crush Your Comfort Zone and Become Who You're Meant to Be. They discuss how Michelle went from being scared of ever...
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Getting Brave with Money (ft. Tonya Rapley) from 2021-01-12T08:00
The new year is a perfect time to get your finances in order. Reshma sits down with Tonya Rapley of MyFabFinance to get advice on how to start that process and what to prioritize. Tonya shares h...
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Astrology Is Self-Care (ft. Banu Guler) from 2020-12-29T08:00
To close out the year, Reshma sits down with Banu Guler, the founder of the popular Co-Star app that uses artificial intelligence to create personalized horoscopes. The two discuss how Banu foun...
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We Broke The Internet! (ft. Nicole Small) from 2020-12-15T08:00
Girls Who Code recently partnered with the If/Then Initiative of Lyda Hill Philanthropies to break the internet and show the world what the web would look like if it weren't for the contribution...
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The Myth of Meritocracy (ft. Mellody Hobson) from 2020-12-01T08:00
Reshma sits down with Mellody Hobson, co-CEO of Ariel investments and a powerful leader in the financial sector. The two discuss the importance of teaching financial literacy to young peopl...
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Bravery in the Corporate World (ft. Indra Nooyi) from 2020-11-17T08:00
Reshma sits down with Indra Nooyi, former CEO of PepsiCo and one of the few women of color to lead a Fortune 100 company to discuss sisterhood, the challenges of being a woman of color at the to...
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Mistakes Are The Ultimate Brainstorming Moment (ft. Yara Shahidi) from 2020-11-03T08:00
Reshma sits down with activist and actor Yara Shahidi, who stars in series Black-ish and Grown-ish, to discuss the importance of civic engagement, being open to challenging your understanding of...
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The Bravery of Young People (ft. John King Jr.) from 2020-10-20T07:00
What can we learn about bravery from young people? Turns out a whole lot. Reshma sits down with former Secretary of Education and CEO of The Education Trust John King Jr. to discuss the moral cl...
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Using Bravery To Strengthen Our Sisterhood (ft. Ann Friedman) from 2020-10-06T07:00
How can we use bravery to strengthen our friendships? Reshma sits down with Ann Friendman, co-author of Big Friendship: How We Keep Each Other Close, for a discussion about deepening ou...
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Bravery In Space (ft. Christina Koch and Jenna Arnold) from 2020-09-22T07:00
NASA Astronaut Christina Koch has an inspiring conversation with Reshma about how to avoid being held back by fear, the challenges and wonders of going to space, and the importance of sisterhood...
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The Bravery To Ask For Help (ft. Soledad O’Brien) from 2020-09-08T07:00
Soledad O’Brien joins Reshma for a dynamic conversation about asking for the things you need, navigating fraught workplace dynamics, and how to bounce back after a disappointing setb...
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The Bravery to Make Space (ft. Hillary Rodham Clinton) from 2020-08-25T07:00
Reshma sits down with her mentor, former Secretary of State and Democratic nominee Hillary Rodham Clinton to discuss her career, what she's learned along the way, and give advic...
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The Bravery of Educators (ft. Dr. Jill Biden) from 2020-08-11T07:00
On this week's episode, Reshma sits down with Dr. Jill Biden to talk about the challenges of virtual education, the teachers she admires going above and beyond for their students during the pand...
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Bravery and Black Women in Tech (ft. Dr. Robbie Melton) from 2020-07-28T07:00
It would be harder to be brave without the pioneers who came before and created more space for us to thrive. Reshma sits down with one such pioneer, Dr. Robbie Melton, to learn about her wo...
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Breaking Free From Perfection During COVID (ft. Melinda Gates) from 2020-07-14T07:00
It's hard to let go of perfection at this time where it often feels like we have little control over our lives, but being kind to yourself is even more important during these difficu...
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How Isha Clarke is Organizing Youth for Climate Justice - Episode Swap with Inflection Point from 2020-07-07T07:00
Brave, Not Perfect is sharing an episode from Inflection Point with Lauren Schiller this week highlighting a young climate activist fighting to save our planet.
Isha Clarke is an activi...
Rising Together Through Sisterhood (ft. Bozoma Saint John) from 2020-06-30T07:00
We can all rise higher by lifting each other up and developing relationships where we invest in and support one another. This week, Reshma talks with Bozoma Saint John about the importance ...
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Getting Brave About Anti-Racist Parenting (ft. Tabitha St. Bernard-Jacobs) from 2020-06-16T07:00
What does it mean to be an anti-racist parent? And what can we do to teach our kids to commit to the fight against systematic racism? Reshma sits down with activist and fashion entrepreneur Tabi...
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Falling In Love With Yourself (ft. Keah Brown) from 2020-06-02T07:00
Loving ourselves when the world tells us to hate so many parts of ourselves is a radical act. In this episode, Reshma sits down with writer and disability advocate Keah Brown to discuss her jour...
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Putting Yourself First (ft. Jameela Jamil) from 2020-05-19T07:00
It's time to let go of shame and put yourself first. In this episode, Reshma sits down with actor and activist Jameela Jamil for a conversation about the movement against shame, setting bou...
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Getting Brave with The Twitter Rabbi (ft. Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg) from 2020-05-05T08:00
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Leading A Non-Profit During A Pandemic (ft. Dr. Tarika Barrett) from 2020-04-21T07:00
Reshma has an honest conversation about brave and innovative leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic with Dr. Tarika Barrett, Chief Operating Officer of Girls Who Code. How does the organization...
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Realizing the Collective Political Power of Women (ft. Cecile Richards) from 2020-04-07T07:00
Reshma sits down with one of her personal heroes, Cecile Richards, for a compelling conversation about women's political power in this episode of Brave, Not Perfect. Cecile opens up about the br...
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Love is Vulnerability is BRAVERY (ft. Cameron Esposito) from 2020-03-24T07:00
On this week’s episode, Reshma sits down with comedian Cameron Esposito to talk bravery and relationships. They confront staying true to who you are, where embarrassment really comes from, and t...
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Beyond Body Positivity (ft. Jessamyn Stanley) from 2020-03-10T07:00
Are you ready to get brave about your fitness and health? Reshma gets real with Jessamyn Stanley, a body-positivity advocate and yoga teacher. They discuss yoga, cultural appropriation, wh...
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Getting Through It (ft. Karine Jean-Pierre) from 2020-02-25T09:00
Have you been putting off taking care of your mental health? Then Reshma wants you to get brave and do something to change that. This week, she has a heart to heart with the one and only Karine ...
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The Sisterhood of Surrogacy from 2020-02-11T08:00
This week, Reshma gets personal about her struggles with fertility and the sisterhood she found through surrogacy. She has a moving conversation with Amber, the woman who gave birth to her newbo...
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Brave Parenting From The NRA’s Worst Nightmare (ft. Shannon Watts) from 2020-01-28T08:00
Ready to brave up your parenting? Reshma sits down with Shannon Watts, a mother of five and founder of Moms Demand Action, for a conversation about the challenges of being a good parent while yo...
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Bring Your Bravest Self To Work (ft. the hosts of Battle Tactics For Your Sexist Workplace) from 2020-01-14T08:00
Let's start the new decade off right and start getting brave at work! The hosts of the podcast Battle Tactics for Your Sexist Workplace are armed and ready with tips for you and some stories of ...
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Brave, Not Perfect returns Tuesday, January 14! from 2020-01-07T08:00
It’s a new decade, and Reshma wants to help you start it off right—this is the year to leave perfection behind and get brave! Every other Tuesday, Reshma’s coming to you with an episode ...
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Just Start (ft. Sarah McBride) from 2019-09-10T07:00
As women, we're taught to get everything lined up perfectly before we reach for that big dream or take the next step. But sometimes, just going for it is the secret to success. It's time to let ...
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Ask the Dumb Question (ft. Dr. Joy Bradford & Yamani Hernandez) from 2019-09-03T07:00
Do you worry about sounding dumb so you avoid asking questions or speaking up in meetings? Do you write down what you want to say, or go over and over it in your head? This week Reshma expl...
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Do Something You Suck At (ft. Paola Mendoza) from 2019-08-27T07:00
As women, we're missing out on a lot of fun. If we're bad at something, it can suck all the joy out of it. This week, Reshma explores how to break away from that perfection mindset. Her journey ...
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Get Some Rest (ft. Arianna Huffington) from 2019-08-23T07:00
You can't be brave if you're tired. As Reshma says, every woman she knows is tired because of all the responsibilities we're taking on. This week, Reshma's forced to take her ow...
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Use Your Hands (ft. Angela Duckworth) from 2019-08-20T07:00
Does the idea of putting together furniture or changing a flat tire overwhelm you? Reshma explores the way young girls are discouraged from working through challenges and sitting with frustratio...
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Let’s Get Physical (ft. Madame Gandhi) from 2019-08-13T07:00
Let’s work that bravery muscle—literally! Reshma explores the ways we’ve been teaching young girls to be fearful and gives you a bravery challenge to help you unlearn those messages. Plus, she t...
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Stop People Pleasing (ft. Elaine Welteroth) from 2019-08-06T07:00
Is worrying what other people think holding you back? Reshma explores how we can stop giving so many fucks. Tune in for Reshma’s musical debut. Stay for the insightful interview with visionary E...
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Brave, Not Perfect Returns Aug. 6 for Season 4! from 2019-08-01T10:00
Ready to get brave? It's time to break away from the cult of perfection with your bravery coach, Reshma Saujani. This season, she's inviting you on a six week challenge to build up your bravery....
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Get Caught Trying (feat. Robin Maxkii) from 2019-03-20T10:00
Robin Maxkii is a Native American technology activist, filmmaker, and writer. Robin first taught herself to use computers at the public library. She's been blogging since she was a pre-teen, and...
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Get Brave, Get Paid (Ft. Claire Wasserman of Ladies Get Paid) from 2019-03-13T10:00
Claire Wasserman is the incredibly brave woman behind Ladies Get Paid - an organization that provides the tools, resources, and a community to help women negotiate for equal pay and power in the...
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Play for Team Brave (Ft. Susan McPherson) from 2019-03-06T11:00
Susan McPherson is a serial connector, angel investor, and corporate responsibility expert. This week on the Brave, Not Perfect podcast, tune in to hear Reshma in conversation with her friend Su...
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I made a mistake, deal with it. (ft. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez) from 2019-02-27T11:00
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was a waiter, an activist, a girl from the Bronx who took on one of the most powerful men in New York City… and unseated him. Did you know that when she started run...
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Channeling your Brave (Ft. Danielle Weisberg & Carly Zakin of TheSkimm) from 2019-02-20T11:00
The more successful you become, the harder it feels to take big risks. This week on the Brave Not Perfect podcast, Reshma talks with Danielle Weisberg & Carly Zakin, founders of a little web...
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Find Your Ledge (ft. Rha Goddess) from 2019-02-13T11:00
What’s the one thing you’re most afraid of doing? The thing that if you could do it, you know it would make a major difference for you in your life? Rha Goddess calls that one thing your “ledge....
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Is Imperfection an Option for Women of Color? (ft. Blavity's Morgan DeBaun) from 2019-02-06T11:00
It's been said time and time again that women of color have to work twice as hard to earn half as much as their white counterparts. So this week on the Brave, Not Perfect podcast, Reshma is aski...
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Start Before You're Ready (ft. Brit Morin) from 2019-01-30T11:00
Brit Morin always wanted to be an inventor - and when the internet entered her world, she learned to infuse her love of creativity with technology. On this episode, join Reshma and the founder o...
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When the Perfect Girl Grows Up (ft. Rachel Simmons) from 2019-01-23T11:00
Rachel Simmons thinks that inside, we’re all still teenage girls. On our first episode of Season 3, join noted girlhood researcher Rachel Simmons and Brave, Not Perfect host Reshma Saujani for a...
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Brave, Not Perfect returns Jan. 23, 2019 for Season 3! from 2019-01-16T11:00
We're coming back to your ears for Season 3 - sharing the conversations Reshma has been having with changemakers from around the world - with a little twist. Every episode is going to highlight ...
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Chloe Taylor from 2018-12-19T11:00
Chloe Taylor's STEM story started when she wanted to meet boys at a co-ed science camp - instead, she found a love for robotics. After getting her degree from Carnegie Mellon and being lauded as an...
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Haven Coleman from 2018-12-12T11:00
She may be small, but won't stopping her from making a difference! Haven Coleman is a 12 year old climate activist who proves there’s no age or height requirement to save the world. She’s talked gl...
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Yelitsa Jean-Charles from 2018-12-05T11:00
Yelitsa Jean-Charles is the Founder & Creative Director of Healthy Roots - a doll company focused on promoting positive self-perceptions in girls through dolls with varying shades of complexion and...
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Clemantine Wamariya from 2018-11-28T11:00
Clemantine Wamariya fled war-torn Rwanda with her older sister Claire in 1994, when she was just six years old. In 2018, she published the New York Times bestselling book The Girl Who Smiled Beads ...
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Natalia Quintero from 2018-11-21T11:00
What’s holding women back from parity in finance? Natalia Quintero joins Reshma for a conversation on breaking up the boys club of investing, the importance of diversity in hiring, and why we’re mo...
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Dre Thomas from 2018-11-14T11:00
Growing up in a single parent household and sharing basics like clothing, shoes, soap and underwear with her older siblings, Dre Thomas knew she wanted to make her life’s work about giving back to ...
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Yeshimabeit Milner from 2018-11-07T11:00
Data is powerful - and Yeshimabeit Milner, founder of Data for Black Lives, is using it to make a difference. Tune in for a conversation about the power of analysis in changing the way people think...
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Tulsi Gabbard from 2018-10-31T10:00
Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard is a politician, environmental advocate, veteran and a dedicated surfer - and she knows a thing or two about bravery. Tune in to hear Reshma and Tulsi discuss finding su...
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Robin Arzon from 2018-10-17T10:00
Tune in for something epic. This week, Reshma sits down with Robin Arzon, VP & Head Instructor at Peloton. She’s a bestselling author, ultramarathoner, cycling and treadmill instructor - oh, and a ...
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Rebecca Traister from 2018-10-03T10:00
Get "Good and Mad" with bestselling feminist writer Rebecca Traister and Reshma on this week’s episode of Brave, Not Perfect. Tune in to hear Rebecca and Reshma talk about women’s anger in our curr...
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Brave, Not Perfect returns October 3rd! from 2018-09-26T10:00
Ready to get inspired? We're back with all new interviews with Rebecca Traister, Clemantine Wamariya, Tulsi Gabbard and more! Leave the fear of failure behind - and join Reshma Saujani on her Brave...
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Rayouf Alhumedhi from 2018-07-04T10:00
Unless you were looking, you might have missed it - until 2017, hijabi women weren’t represented on the Emoji keyboard! Rayouf Alhumedhi was 15 when she realized it, and decided to do something. Th...
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Kelly Roberts from 2018-06-27T10:00
For Kelly Roberts, bravery is going for a run in her sports bra. Hear from She Can and She Did founder Kelly Roberts on how she is redefining what strength looks and feels like. This week, Reshma a...
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Ashley Edwards from 2018-06-13T10:00
Healing from the trauma of systemic oppression is hard - but Ashley Edwards is making it a possibility for youth of color in communities across the country with MindRight. MindRight gives kids a ju...
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Natalia Ramirez from 2018-06-06T10:00
19 years old and undocumented in 2018 America - Natalia is as brave as they come. And she hasn’t let her status keep her from following her dreams. Tune in to hear Natalia talk about her documentar...
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Lauren Foundos from 2018-05-30T13:00
She felt like one of the guys while trading on the Wall Street floor, but Lauren Foundos really found her strength when she left finance to start a fitness company, FORTË. Tune in this week as Resh...
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Deepti Sharma from 2018-05-23T10:00
Starting a business and flying alone with her son for the first time - Deepti Sharma is exercising her bravery muscle in every aspect of her life. Tune into the Brave, Not Perfect Podcast to hear R...
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Allison Yarrow from 2018-05-16T10:00
Back in the 90s, Allison Yarrow slapped her friend across the face. This year, she wrote a book about the word that started it all: Bitch. Hear Reshma and Allison discuss media, culture, and gender...
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Amani Al-Khatahtbeh from 2018-05-09T10:00
After experiencing Islamaphobia and racism firsthand in a post-9/11 America, Amani Al-Khatahtbeh felt alone. At age 17, Amani created media site MuslimGirl, giving girls all over the English-speaki...
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Mónica Ramírez from 2018-04-25T13:00
Mónica Ramírez went to the Golden Globes this year- but you haven't seen her on screen. Mónica is the co-founder & President of Alianza Nacional de Campesinas - a national farmworker women’s organi...
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Corinne Gilliard from 2018-04-18T15:00
If you were a producer with Oprah's TV network, would you ever leave? Corinne Gilliard did, and it might just be her bravest moment. Hear about her journey from Howard U to working for Oprah to lea...
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Molly Wood from 2018-04-11T10:00
Molly Wood, the host of Marketplace Tech, just had “the talk” with her son. No, not that talk. The one about digital privacy and protecting yourself online. Reshma talks to Molly about the biggest ...
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Sophie Shrand from 2018-04-06T13:00
How do you combine degrees in theater and behavioral neuroscience? Sophie Shrand has got it figured out! Shrand hosts her own children's YouTube series 'Science with Sophie'. Playing herself and a ...
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Stacey Abrams from 2018-03-30T14:00
Stacey Abrams is running for governor in Georgia. If elected, she would become the first African American female governor in the United States- but you'll never guess what she does on the side! Hea...
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Lane Murdock from 2018-03-23T13:00
Lane Murdock is a 15-year-old sophomore at Ridgefield High School and the architect of a nationwide walkout, scheduled for April 20, to protest gun violence in schools. In this episode, Reshma and ...
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Karina Givargisoff from 2018-03-16T13:00
Karina Givargisoff is the founder of the first-ever non-profit fashion media brand, Mission Magazine. In this episode, Karina and Reshma get into the beauty of making mistakes, pursuing your passio...
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Cristina Jiménez Moreta from 2018-03-09T14:00
Cristina Jiménez Moreta has been fighting for immigrant rights her whole life. As the co-founder and executive director of the advocacy group 'United We Dream' from New York, Moreta became one of t...
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Q&A: 3/07/2018 from 2018-03-07T14:00
You ask. Reshma answers! This is the first Q&A episode of 'Brave, Not Perfect'. Want to be featured in a future Q&A episode? Be sure to send in your questions to bravenotperfectpodcast@gmail.co...
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Q&A: 2/28/2018 from 2018-02-28T14:00
You ask. Reshma answers! This is the first Q&A episode of 'Brave, Not Perfect'. Want to be featured in a future Q&A episode? Be sure to send in your questions to bravenotperfectpodcast@gmail.com ...
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Tiffany Dufu from 2018-02-24T01:42:33
Tiffany Dufu, author, Chief Leadership Officer at Levo, and mother of two, is getting away from the curse of perfection. In this episode, Tiffany breaks down what it means to 'Drop The Ball' and ho...
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Coming Soon: Brave, Not Perfect from 2018-02-20T20:51:20
Brave, Not Perfect features interviews with brave change makers in tech, politics and business. It’s hosted by Reshma Saujani, CEO of Girls Who Code, a nonprofit organization which aims to support ...
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