The Visibility Factor

110. From Invisible to Visible (with Dr. Carrie Niederman)

110. From Invisible to Visible (with Dr. Carrie Niederman)
Dr. Carrie Niederman is an educator, speaker, entrepreneur, and equine veterinarian-turned-consultant changing the narrative for people who fall outside the lines of conventional medical diagnosis and treatments for certain chronic, long-term conditions. Carrie leverages her medical background as a clinical veterinarian, journey with a chronic invisible illness and the Disney Cinderella fairy tale to bring to life the stop and start journey these individuals are on so they can first be seen. Carrie's goal is to create a path for physicians, employers and friends and family members to partner for effective long-term care, accommodation and empathy.
In this episode:
She started out in her career as an equine vet and continued that for many years until you retired a few years ago.  
She got sick one day and thought it was just the flu, but it wasn’t. She described what happened that day and since then.
She described what it is like to have a serious illness when you look fine to anyone you meet?
How do you use the Cinderella story to help people understand your illness?
She shared what happens for her when she unravels.
She gave her advice for what people who have these long-term chronic diseases do to ask for what they need.
She talked about her speaking and writing advocacy work to help build awareness for ME/CFS.
Information on Carrie:  
CarolineNiederman.com
Carrie Niederman on LinkedIn: (in/carrieniederman)
Carrie Niederman on Instagram: (@cnncourage)
Carrie Niederman on Facebook: (@cnncourage)
The Book that Carrie Recommends:
Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole by Susan Cain
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Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast! 

109. Do Good While Doing Well (with Marcia Dawood)

109. Do Good While Doing Well (with Marcia Dawood)
Marcia Dawood, an influential early-stage investor and author of Do Good While Doing Well – Invest for Change, Reap Financial Rewards and Increase Your Happiness, is key in advancing support for diverse, impactful startups. With roles in the SEC’s Small Business Committee, Mindshift Capital, Golden Seeds, and as Chair Emeritus of the Angel Capital Association, her expertise shines. Marcia's portfolio includes over 50 startups and funds, underscoring her commitment to fostering innovation and diversity. As a TEDx speaker, podcast host, and associate producer of Show Her the Money, she's dedicated to enriching the startup ecosystem and empowering underrepresented founders.
In this episode:
Marcia talked about how she transitioned from corporate into angel investing.
She shared what angel investing is and how excited she was to learn about how to help the innovative companies who needed the angels support.
She explained what equity crowdfunding is and how it can be used to start getting involved in angel investing for lower dollar amounts.
Her new book, Do Good While Doing Well, comes out in September and helps teach people more about angel investing.
There are other ways besides money to helps these startups like volunteering their time and skills.
The new documentary that she is supporting as an associate producer is called Show Her the Money to build awareness for angel investing and the good it is doing.
Check out her podcast The Angel Next Door
She shared about the biases around investing and the challenges for women to get money.
The challenges that women have when talking about the money they have without feeling judged.
Information on Marcia:  
MarciaDawood.com
Preorder Do Good While Doing Well by Marcia Dawood
Dr. Marie-Helene Pelletier on Linktree (@marciadawood)
The Books that Marcia Recommends:
Write a Must-Read: Craft a Book That Changes Lives―Including Your Own by AJ Harper
Buoyant: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Becoming Wildly Successful, Creative, and Free by Susie de Ville
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the Amplify You Program.
Do you have limiting beliefs that are holding you back from the success that you want for you career and your life?
This 12-month program is a powerful experience that Amplify You is a unique program that will help you learn how to articulate your value and demonstrate the talent that you have so you get the opportunities you deserve!
Become a leader who uses your voice, makes an impact and has the career you deserve!
If you are interested in learning more visit: https://susanmbarber.com/programs/ 
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast! 

108. Letting Go to Embrace Something New

108. Letting Go to Embrace Something New
Today’s episode is about letting go. We have opportunities to let go of things (and perhaps people) that don’t serve us anymore. We struggle with it because we grew up with messages that told us we need to make it work. Keep trying to make it work and if you don’t you are a failure. You should give it your best effort, but if it doesn’t work out, that is okay. I am here to tell you that letting go may be the better option. It is easier and so much more empowering for you to live your life that way.
In this episode:
A story of letting go of your dream career.
What if letting go of something helps bring what you want to you faster?
Making the hard decision to leave your role when the pain is too much to stay
A dream scenario that is the opposite of a negative experience.
Multiple stories of people who let go and got more than they dreamed.
Choosing your value and letting go of somewhere that doesn’t appreciate you.
Letting go can create an amazing opportunity for you.
You can’t move forward until you let go.
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast:
The Visibility Factor Episode 107 - Acceptance is a Choice
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the Amplify You Program.
Do you have limiting beliefs that are holding you back from the success that you want for you career and your life?
This 12-month program is a powerful experience that Amplify You is a unique program that will help you learn how to articulate your value and demonstrate the talent that you have so you get the opportunities you deserve!
Become a leader who uses your voice, makes an impact and has the career you deserve!
If you are interested in learning more visit: https://susanmbarber.com/programs/ 
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast! 

107. Acceptance is a Choice

107. Acceptance is a Choice
Today’s episode is about acceptance. In general, acceptance refers to the act of agreeing to or consenting to something. You can look at acceptance from multiple angles, but today we are going to focus on the acceptance of a situation, another person, and yourself. When change occurs, you have a choice. You can resist it and wish it wasn’t happening or you can choose acceptance and move forward. It can bring new opportunities and possibilities that you couldn’t have imagined if you can be open to it.
In this episode:
What does acceptance mean?
How does someone go through the phases of change to get to acceptance?
What makes acceptance so difficult?
Why is it important to accept someone new into your team or organization?
What can happen to people who don’t feel accepted?
Do you accept yourself for who you are?
Your imperfections make you unique, accept and embrace them.
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast:
"The Power of Acceptance: Stop Resisting and Find the Lesson" by Anonymous
"5 Keys to Acceptance" by Frank Wander
"Accepting others as they are" by B.L. Razdan
"Acceptance: Overview, Benefits, and Practice" by THC Editorial Team
The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the Amplify You Program.
Do you have limiting beliefs that are holding you back from the success that you want for you career and your life?
This 12-month program is a powerful experience that Amplify You is a unique program that will help you learn how to articulate your value and demonstrate the talent that you have so you get the opportunities you deserve!
Become a leader who uses your voice, makes an impact and has the career you deserve!
If you are interested in learning more visit: https://susanmbarber.com/programs/ 
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast! 

106. Let’s Be Bold

106. Let’s Be Bold
Today’s episode is about being bold. Do you remember when you were young and you jumped and ran all day long? You didn’t question whether you should do it, you just did it! You were bold and courageous. Somehow, we give away that gift of boldness as we grow older. We give away our power and become doubtful and fearful.  It isn’t one big situation that causes that to shift. It is bit by bit over time.
In this episode:
How do we lose our boldness?
Exploring examples of boldness.
Questions to help you consider some bold actions that you might try
What could you do that is bolder for you and it helps you gain some visibility?
What does the research say about bold leaders?
What do bold people do?
How could you start being bolder?
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast:
"How Bold Leadership Can Help Or Hurt You" by Joseph Folkman
"7 Things Really Bold People Do" by Kevin Daum
"8 Ways to be Bold and Confident" by Hugo Huijer
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the Amplify You Program.
Do you have limiting beliefs that are holding you back from the success that you want for you career and your life?
This 12-month program is a powerful experience that Amplify You is a unique program that will help you learn how to articulate your value and demonstrate the talent that you have so you get the opportunities you deserve!
Become a leader who uses your voice, makes an impact and has the career you deserve!
If you are interested in learning more visit: https://susanmbarber.com/programs/ 
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast! 

105. It’s Time For Some Clarity

105. It’s Time For Some Clarity
In today’s episode, we are going to talk about the importance of clarity. I want to take this conversation into two directions. The first is from a perspective of a big decision that you may want to make and need clarity around before you share it with others. The second is how clarity helps to support you when talking about what your value is to others to create visibility for yourself.
In this episode:
What is clarity?
Why is having clarity important?
What gets in the way of having clarity?
Reviewed a big career decision example that would require clarity.
Reviewed examples of how to gain clarity for yourself and your visibility.
What is required to gain clarity for yourself.
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast:
The Visibility Factor Episode 98 – Reframing Your Limiting Beliefs
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the Amplify You Program.
Do you have limiting beliefs that are holding you back from the success that you want for you career and your life?
This 12-month program is a powerful experience that Amplify You is a unique program that will help you learn how to articulate your value and demonstrate the talent that you have so you get the opportunities you deserve!
Become a leader who uses your voice, makes an impact and has the career you deserve!
If you are interested in learning more visit: https://susanmbarber.com/programs/ 
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast! 

104. The Resilience Plan (with Dr. Marie-Helene Pelletier)

104. The Resilience Plan (with Dr. Marie-Helene Pelletier)
Throughout her career in business management and psychology, Dr. Marie-Helene Pelletier (MH) has spearheaded a dialogue on the crucial issues of leadership resilience and workplace health. Drawing on her extensive background in corporate, insurance, governance and public sectors, she brings national and international perspectives and expertise on mental health and resilience as a key pillar of overall health. She is a bilingual practicing psychologist with over 20 years of experience in clinical psychology and advisory workplace psychology and holds a Ph.D. and an MBA from the University of British Columbia. Marie-Helene is a Member of the Global Clinical Practice Network of the World Health Organization, and past Director on the boards of the Canadian Psychological Association and the International Association of Applied Psychology. She has presented, authored and co-authored a number of industry and academic publications and has won numerous academic and industry awards. In 2024, Dr. Pelletier will release her new book, The Resilience Plan: A Strategic Approach to Optimizing Your Work Performance and Mental Health.
In this episode:
MH shared her career background and how her book The Resilience Plan came into existence.
She shared what resilience is and why leaders need to pay attention to it.
The creation of an individual unique resilience plan is easy to do and everyone should do one.
How are changes in the workplace since COVID impacting leaders?
How employees can handle conversations to take a mental health leave and what they should consider.
Will the evolution of newer generations change the culture of working so many hours?
What MH hopes the book will do for leaders and their resiliency.
Information on Marie-Helene:  
DrMarie-Helene.com
The Resilience Plan: A Strategic Approach to Optimizing Your Work Performance and Mental Health by Dr. Marie-Helene Pelletier
Dr. Marie-Helene Pelletier on LinkedIn (in/drmhpelletier)
Dr. Marie-Helene Pelletier on Instagram (@drmhpelletier)
Dr. Marie-Helene Pelletier on YouTube (@marie-helenepelletier2706)
The Book that Marie-Helene Recommends:
Dennis Greenberger and Christine Padesky
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the Amplify You Program.
Do you have limiting beliefs that are holding you back from the success that you want for you career and your life?
This 12-month program is a powerful experience that Amplify You is a unique program that will help you learn how to articulate your value and demonstrate the talent that you have so you get the opportunities you deserve!
Become a leader who uses your voice, makes an impact and has the career you deserve!
If you are interested in learning more visit: https://susanmbarber.com/programs/ 
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast! 

103. The Leader's Legacy (with Scott Burns)

103. The Leader's Legacy (with Scott Burns)
Scott Burns is a leadership development consultant and certified ICF executive coach with The Leader’s Legacy, LLC. He has worked with senior leaders for 30 years and held senior leadership roles for 22 years. He knows what it takes to make great leaders great and shares this with his coaching clients. Scott partners with organizations to design impactful talent strategies that drive the most important aspects of their business. While working in Fortune 500 companies, he led leadership initiatives that enabled thousands of leaders to take their leadership to the next level. With his expertise in leadership development, leadership coaching, organizational development, and human resources, Scott helps leaders and their teams to be more successful.
In this episode:
Scott shared his corporate background in HR and Executive roles at various companies and how he transitioned into his own business.
He talks about the inspiration that came from his grandfather and the impact that has had on him.
He shared how his book, The Leader’s Legacy, came about and why he wanted to write it.
How Scott defines the difference makers that are included in the book and how he chose them.
He shared how he has seen loyalty and caring about your team member as a differentiator for leaders.
The importance of being a team member who has the support of their leader.
He shared the work that he does with clients to help leaders achieve success.
Information on Scott:  
Leadership-ScottFBurns.com
Scott Burns on LinkedIn: (in/scott-burns-acc-4687873)
Order his book: The Leader's Legacy: The 10 Difference-Makers That Set Great Leaders Apart by Scott F. Burns
The Book that Scott Recommends:
The Earned Life: Lose Regret, Choose Fulfillment by Marshall Goldsmith and Mark Reiter
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the Amplify You Program.
Do you have limiting beliefs that are holding you back from the success that you want for you career and your life?
This 12-month program is a powerful experience that Amplify You is a unique program that will help you learn how to articulate your value and demonstrate the talent that you have so you get the opportunities you deserve!
Become a leader who uses your voice, makes an impact and has the career you deserve!
If you are interested in learning more visit: https://susanmbarber.com/programs/ 
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast! 

102. Street Smart Safety for Women

102. Street Smart Safety for Women
LAURA FROMBACH was introduced to technology in the U.S. Army working on Pershing nuclear missiles. Having spent much of her career as a technologist and engineer with IBM, HP, FedEx, Coca Cola Enterprises, Lenovo and others. A turning point in Laura’s life was the ‘aha’ moment when she correlated her mother’s mental illness to domestic violence. She advocates for local domestic violence shelters. Laura was one of the featured speakers at the TEDx Eustis conference and speaks on women’s safety.
JOY FARROW is a retired Deputy Sheriff with twenty-eight years of experience. She worked road patrol in Pompano Beach, FL, and faced every situation imaginable. After the 9/11 tragedy, Joy transferred to the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood Int’l Airport with the Broward Sheriff’s Office to focus on the safety of air travelers. In 2017, Joy assisted with the aftermath of the mass shooting at the Airport. She has received numerous letters of commendations & several lifesaving awards.
In this episode:
Laura shared her experiences in the Army and working as a technologist at big tech companies.
She spoke about her aha moment when she realized that her mom’s mental illness was tied to domestic violence.
We talked about their new book Street Smart Safety for Women and what led them to write the book.
She shared tips on how to handle dating in the online space, helping them to trust their intuition and what to do to be safe.
She talked about the invisible cages that women who are in domestic violence situations will experience.
She defined what “love bombing” is and how to be aware when things may change.
Laura shared what she and Joy hope the book will do for women.
Information on Laura and Joy:  
Order their book: Street Smart Safety for Women by Joy Farrow and Laura Frombach
Resource Laura shared: What Aimee Says – AI tool trained to help support women in domestic violence situations.
Social Media Links: StreetSmartSafety.org
The Books that Laura and Joy Recommend:
The Worlds I See by Dr Fei-Fei Li
The Truth About Lying by Stan Walters
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the Amplify You Program.
Do you have limiting beliefs that are holding you back from the success that you want for you career and your life?
This 12-month program is a powerful experience that Amplify You is a unique program that will help you learn how to articulate your value and demonstrate the talent that you have so you get the opportunities you deserve!
Become a leader who uses your voice, makes an impact and has the career you deserve!
If you are interested in learning more visit: https://susanmbarber.com/programs/ 
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast! 

101. Embrace Being Uncomfortable

101. Embrace Being Uncomfortable
Today’s episode is focused on finding the best ways to start to embrace being uncomfortable. Doing things the same way you have always done them isn’t getting you what you want. Pushing yourself out of your comfort zone and getting uncomfortable is critical if you are going to be more visible. I don’t say that to scare you, but to let you know that it is a foundational step towards being seen in a new way.
In this episode:
My story and the challenge it gave me to be uncomfortable.
You can’t grow without being uncomfortable.
What have you done that has been uncomfortable in your life?
How did uncomfortable events in your life change you?
When you feel resistance pay attention and see what is causing it for you.
What do uncomfortable things teach us?
Being uncomfortable is about having courage to help us be seen.
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast:
The Visibility Factor Episode 81 – Taking Imperfect Action
The Visibility Factor Episode 74 – Leadership Lessons
The Visibility Factor Episode 5 – Leverage Your Curiosity
The Visibility Factor Episode 28 – Reconnect With Your Creativity
The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the Amplify You Program.
Do you have limiting beliefs that are holding you back from the success that you want for you career and your life?
This 12-month program is a powerful experience that Amplify You is a unique program that will help you learn how to articulate your value and demonstrate the talent that you have so you get the opportunities you deserve!
Become a leader who uses your voice, makes an impact and has the career you deserve!
If you are interested in learning more visit: https://susanmbarber.com/programs/ 
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!