Own It! from Women Lead Change

Season 6 of Own It! From Women Lead Change is all about dynamic duos, showcasing how these powerful partnerships shape leadership, growth, and impact and proving that we all lead better when we work together.

Guest host, Morgan Schmall talks to hosts of The Carpool Podcast and The Car Mom, Kelly Stumpe and Elizabeth St. John. On today's episode, Kelly and Lizz talk about how The Car Mom and their podcast came to be, what it's like working together as sisters and what they hope people get out of their content.

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Season 6 of Own It! From Women Lead Change is all about dynamic duos, showcasing how these powerful partnerships shape leadership, growth, and impact and proving that we all lead better when we work together.

Tiffany O'Donnell talks to Penn and Kim Holderness. On today's episode, Penn and Kim talk about their time on The Amazing Race, how their relationship has grown together as they have grown as individuals, and the importance of showing their authentic lives on social media.

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Season 6 of Own It! From Women Lead Change is all about dynamic duos, showcasing how these powerful partnerships shape leadership, growth, and impact and proving that we all lead better when we work together.

Tiffany O'Donnell talks to Brad Lucas and Mollie Owens of Rouse Consulting Group. On today's episode, Brad and Mollie talk about the work they are doing to protect their clients against virtual scams and working together across different generations.

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Welcome to this live recording of Own It from Women Lead Change recorded at The Leadership Conference: 2026 Cedar Rapids.

Morgan Schmall talks to Leah Rodenberg (Alliant Energy), Missy Berg (Markey's Audio), and Tiffany O’Donnell (Women Lead Change) about what it really takes to bring a large-scale leadership conference to life. On today’s episode, you'll hear about the early brainstorming sessions, sponsorship partnerships, stage production, technology, and the thousands of details that happen behind the scenes.

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Season 6 of Own It! From Women Lead Change is all about dynamic duos, showcasing how these powerful partnerships shape leadership, growth, and impact and proving that we all lead better when we work together.

Tiffany O'Donnell talks to Liz Lidgett and Annie Brandt. On today's episode, Annie and Liz talk about their longtime friendship, their individual connections to Women Lead Change and how their friendship pushes them to be better both professionally and personally.

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Welcome to this live recording of Own It! From Women Lead Change recorded at The Leadership Conference: 2026 Cedar Rapids.

On today’s episode, Tiffany O'Donnell talks to Lisa Barton, President and Chief Executive Officer at Alliant Energy Corporation. In addition, she is Chief Executive Officer of the two utility subsidiaries, Interstate Power and Light and Wisconsin Power and Light. Lisa joined the company in February 2023, following her role as Executive Vice President and COO of American Electric Power.

At Alliant Energy, Lisa and her leadership team are responsible for the advancement of the company’s purpose-driven strategy, including operations in Iowa and Wisconsin, as well as customer experience, supply chain, human resources, finance, sustainability and regulatory strategy. Her deep industry knowledge, strong leadership abilities and proven operating expertise guide the company’s efforts to deliver safe, reliable and affordable clean energy to its customers and communities.

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Season 6 of Own It! From Women Lead Change is all about dynamic duos, showcasing how these powerful partnerships shape leadership, growth, and impact and proving that we all lead better when we work together.

Tiffany O'Donnell talks to Women Lead Change Marketing Manager and Podcast Producer, Mackenzy Caligiuri and her husband, Anthony. On today's episode, they talk about being parents to two young girls, how they balance work and life and what gets them through the crazy times of early parenthood.

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Season 6 of Own It! From Women Lead Change is all about dynamic duos, showcasing how these powerful partnerships shape leadership, growth, and impact and proving that we all lead better when we work together.

On today’s episode, you will hear directly from the Women Lead Change team as they each tell us a little bit about the dynamic duos in their lives.

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Season 6 of Own It! From Women Lead Change is all about dynamic duos, showcasing how these powerful partnerships shape leadership, growth, and impact and proving that we all lead better when we work together.

Tiffany O'Donnell talks to Amanda Zhorne of Craft'd and Melanie Abu-Nameh of Feedwell and now co-owners of Feedwell. On today's episode, Amanda and Melanie talk about their journeys into the food space, how their paths crossed and how focusing on their strengths makes their partnership and their businesses stronger than ever.

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Season 6 of Own It! From Women Lead Change is all about dynamic duos, showcasing how these powerful partnerships shape leadership, growth, and impact and proving that we all lead better when we work together.

This week, Marketing Manager and Podcast Producer, Mackenzy Caligiuri interviews the dynamic duo of the Women Lead Change team, CEO, Tiffany O’Donnell and Director of Operations, Morgan Schmall. On today’s episode, Tiffany and Morgan talk about their journey at Women Lead Change, how the organization has grown and how trust plays into their partnership and leadership.

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Season 6 of Own It! From Women Lead Change is all about dynamic duos, showcasing how these powerful partnerships shape leadership, growth, and impact and proving that we all lead better when we work together.

Tiffany O'Donnell talks to mother and daughter team Karlee Peters and Danielle Frein of The Purple Wagon. On today's episode, Karlee and Danielle talk about working together, raising independent children and give advice to families working together.

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Season 6 of Own It! From Women Lead Change is all about dynamic duos, showcasing how these powerful partnerships shape leadership, growth, and impact and proving that we all lead better when we work together.

Tiffany O'Donnell talks to WLC team member, Missy Starr and her best friend Kelly Munter. On today's episode, Missy and Kelly talk about the power of female friendships, how to make new friends in adulthood and what it means to have a true friend.

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Season 6 of Own It! From Women Lead Change is all about dynamic duos, showcasing how these powerful partnerships shape leadership, growth, and impact and proving that we all lead better when we work together.

Tiffany O'Donnell talks to husband and wife team, Amber & Chad Martin, owners of The Dance Avenue and CAPE Custom Clothing. On today's episode, Amber & Chad talk about their journey to entrepreneurship, the importance of team sports and how it translates to the workplace and beyond.

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Season 6 of Own It! From Women Lead Change is all about dynamic duos, showcasing how these powerful partnerships shape leadership, growth, and impact and proving that we all lead better when we work together.

Tiffany O'Donnell talks to a couple dynamic duos on the WLC team, Becky Alpen & Dalena Schneider and Paola Ayers & Jordan Colton. On today's episode, you will get a behind the scenes look into their partnerships and how their teamwork makes Women Lead Change successful.

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Season 6 of Own It! From Women Lead Change is all about dynamic duos, showcasing how these powerful partnerships shape leadership, growth, and impact and proving that we all lead better when we work together.

Tiffany O'Donnell talks to our very own, Kristin Eschweiler and her dad Gregg. On today's episode, Gregg talks about being the ultimate #girldad and Kristin talks about how her parents partnership has inspired her both personally and professionally.

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Season 6 of Own It! From Women Lead Change is all about dynamic duos, showcasing how these powerful partnerships shape leadership, growth, and impact and proving that we all lead better when we work together.

Tiffany O'Donnell talks to Jaymie & Lindsay McGrath. On today's episode, sisters Jaymie & Lindsay talk about the multiple ways they work together and how they do it successfully and they give their advice to parents listening who hope that their children grow up to be friends.

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Last week Catalyst released data that women left the workforce in record numbers in 2025. Today's episode is an important conversation with our CEO, Tiffany O'Donnell to hear her take on that data and the state of women's leadership. Tiffany talks about what organizations can do to ensure the best people stay at their organizations and the power of asking for what you want so you don't have to leave if you don't want too.

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Season 6 of Own It! From Women Lead Change is all about dynamic duos, showcasing how these powerful partnerships shape leadership, growth, and impact and proving that we all lead better when we work together.

Tiffany O'Donnell talks to Nicky Wallace and Ali Payne of The People Co. On today's episode, Nicky and Ali talk about the everchanging workplace landscape, the importance of investing in your people and why culture is at the heart of the best companies.

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Season 6 of Own It! From Women Lead Change is all about dynamic duos, showcasing how these powerful partnerships shape leadership, growth, and impact and proving that we all lead better when we work together.

Morgan Schmall hosts the podcast and talks to Tiffany and Michael O’Donnell. On today's episode, Tiffany and Michael talk about their journey through parenthood, the lead parent role and how their partnership allows them to thrive at work and at home.

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Season 6 of Own It! From Women Lead Change is all about dynamic duos, showcasing how these powerful partnerships shape leadership, growth, and impact and proving that we all lead better when we work together.

Tiffany O'Donnell talks to Jan Jensen, the P. Sue Beckwith, MD, Head Women’s Basketball Coach at The University of Iowa and Julie Fitzpatrick. On today's episode, Jan and Julie talk about how strong partnerships can elevate not just your work, but the way you lead every day at work and at home.

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