Laura Barnard is the founder of Breakthru Brands, a leadership empowerment company that builds personal leadership brands for underrepresented professionals at organizations.

She is also the author of the upcoming book LEADERSHIP TYPES, coming out this summer in 2024, which is a guidebook for helping professionals unlock their leadership potential.

With Laura's background in psychology, she has developed the Spectrum of Leadership Empowerment (SLE), which is an innovative and inclusive leadership framework that enables professionals to better understand themselves and their colleagues in order to lead more authentically and effectively. This is the basis of her work at Breakthru Brands, and the subject of her upcoming book.

Join me in this conversation with Laura as we discuss her work, how she developed the SLE, success stories from her work with over 300+ professionals, and learn about her upcoming book.

You can pre-order Laura's upcoming book, LEADERSHIP TYPES at http://leadershiptypes.com/

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Kyle Turner a distinguished freelance writer and editor from Brooklyn, NY. Known for his unique insights on queer film, his work has been featured in publications like Slate, NPR, GQ, and the New York Times.

Kyle's work delves into the intricate crossroads of pop culture, film studies, and queer theory, painting a vivid picture of LGBTQIA+ culture's impact in cinema. His new book titled "The Queer Film Guide: 100 Great Movies that tell LGBTQIA+ Stories," is a comprehensive exploration of queer narratives within some of the most impactful films in history.

This episode delves into Kyle's writing career, how the Queer Film Guide came to be, and his insightful predictions for the evolving landscape of queer film.

• Visit Kyle's website to learn more
• Get your copy of The Queer Film Guide today

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Dr. Laura McGuire (they/them) is an expert in sexual health education, and an author, who is paving the way for organizations to build safer, and more inclusive environments for everyone. Dr. McGuire talks to us today about their work in sexual health education, and building a trauma-informed workplace -- both as a care expert, and a consultant for businesses and academic settings.

We discuss what it means to be trauma-informed, and how businesses / organizations can benefit from becoming conscientious about navigating trauma and sexual identity. We also discuss Dr. McGuires books, covering topics like consent and sexual misconduct. Learn more about Dr. McGuire and their work by visiting their website: http://drlauramcguire.com/

Read Dr. Laura McGuire's books:

• Creating Cultures of Consent: A Guide for Parents and Educators
• The Sexual Misconduct Prevention Guidebook

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