HeyJaredBoss Babes of the Bluegrass
Interviews with successful women in the Central Kentucky area to help inspire and encourage you to achieve work-life harmony
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49 - The Power of Networks, Leadership, and Balance with Anastasia Del Valle (opens the original)
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Anastasia Del Valle, district manager at Starbucks, shares about her dynamic career journey through organizations like Pandora Jewelry, Target, and the Georgetown/Scott County Chamber of Commerce, before landing her current leadership role at Starbucks. Anastasia shares insights into overcoming career setbacks, the importance of networking, and her approach to leadership that blends accountability, visibility, and genuine care for her team. The conversation highlights her personal growth in bala
48 - Dr. Crystal Miller on Redefining Leadership in Public Health (opens the original)
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Dr. Crystal Miller discusses her journey into public health, the importance of direct leadership, and building emotionally intelligent workplace cultures. She shares how her background in education, mentorship, and a passion for continuous learning led her into public health and eventually executive coaching, emphasizing that healthy organizational cultures and emotional intelligence are at the core of successful teams. The conversation also highlights challenges in public health such as funding
47 - Advocating for Safer Medicines with Jimmie Wilson (opens the original)
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Jimmie Wilson shares her inspiring journey from a career in early childhood education and workforce development to her recent experience surviving acute liver failure caused by a compounded medication, which led to a lifesaving transplant. Throughout the conversation, Jimmie discusses the challenges and lessons from her years working with disadvantaged youth, those in recovery, and her advocacy for patient safety following her health crisis . She highlights the launch of the JADA Foundation—Jimm
46 - Lessons in Wellness from Shalonda Smith (opens the original)
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Shalanda Smith is a seasoned nurse, yoga instructor, and wellness advocate in Central Kentucky. Shalanda Smith shares her journey from 30 years in long-term care nursing to her current roles at Bluegrass Care Navigators’ Pace Center and as a yoga and Pilates teacher, emphasizing the importance of preventive health, community wellness, and self-care. The conversation explores shifts in healthcare, balancing work and personal life, the value of strong female networks like Women Who Thrive, and sup
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