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The PowerLane Podcast explores power and leadership through women's and other shapers stories, inspiring and empowering humans everywhere to move into and thrive within their unique PowerLane.

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October 19, 2026Episode 5651 min

56. Steph Smith Part 2: Respect, Reframing, & the Road Less Traveled

Steph Smith’s PowerLane journey is grounded, curious, and quietly courageous. It’s a path of brave leaps, hands-on grit, and a rare gift for helping people truly hear one another. Thoughtful, warm, and refreshingly honest, Steph meets each unexpected turn with a learner’s heart and a builder’s resolve, and she reminds us that none of us belong in a box. In Part 2, we pick up in Belize with more eye-opening lessons in culture, power, and respect, including a beekeeper who speaks five languages (and speaks to the bees). We're along for an unexpected detour upon returning home, an adventurous leap into a new job in Alaska, and a soul-filling turn toward coaching and women’s empowerment. Honest and reflective, this episode celebrates spreading your wings in any situation - and sometimes learning to fly once you're already in the air. Episode Quote “We all have important types of knowledge. No matter what path you take, what you’re learning, it has a unique contribution to society, to the world. Everyone has something to offer, and it’s important.” – Steph Smith LinkedIn: @steph-smith-pmp SUBSCRIBE | PowerLane Podcast On Apple Podcasts On Spotify On Google Podcasts On Amazon Music FIND | PowerLane Podcast At PowerLane.studio/podcast On LinkedIn: @PowerLane On Instagram: @PowerLanePodcast FIND | Shirlayne Quayle Website: PowerLane.Studio : A Creative Legacy Studio for Shapers LinkedIn: @ShirlayneQuayle About | PowerLane Podcast The PowerLane Podcast was created to inspire and empower people everywhere to move into and thrive within their unique PowerLane. Women's and other Shapers' stories and experiences are filled with wisdom and insight, and sharing them deepens our connections and strengthens our world. Join us to explore space...

October 12, 2026Episode 5549 min

55. Steph Smith Part 1: DIY Lessons & Leaving the Wrong Road

Steph Smith’s PowerLane journey is grounded, curious, and quietly courageous. It’s a path of brave leaps, hands-on grit, and a rare gift for helping people truly hear one another. Thoughtful, warm, and refreshingly honest, Steph meets each unexpected turn with a learner’s heart and a builder’s resolve, and she reminds us that none of us belong in a box. In Part 1, we talk sandy loam and rebar, tears behind the psychology building, a cloud forest with no biologist in sight, and a mattress on the floor in rural Mexico. Woven through it all is an empowering moment of walking away from what isn’t right and discovering how much opens up when we do. Her story carries into Part 2 from Belize, where Steph finds her sweet spot bridging silos and bringing women into the room. Episode Quotes “I realized then, if I don’t like what’s happening, if I don’t like where I’m at, I have the power to make a choice, to say something, to do something, to reach out.” – Steph Smith LinkedIn: @steph-smith-pmp SUBSCRIBE | PowerLane Podcast On Apple Podcasts On Spotify On Google Podcasts On Amazon Music FIND | PowerLane Podcast At PowerLane.studio/podcast On LinkedIn: @PowerLane On Instagram: @PowerLanePodcast FIND | Shirlayne Quayle Website: PowerLane.Studio : A Creative Legacy Studio for Shapers LinkedIn: @ShirlayneQuayle About | PowerLane Podcast The PowerLane Podcast was created to inspire and empower people everywhere to move into and thrive within their unique PowerLane. Women's and other Shapers' stories and experiences are filled with wisdom and insight, and sharing them deepens our connections and strengthens our world. Join us to explore space...

February 16, 2024Episode 5427 min

54. Ginger Chinn Part 2: Small Decisions. Big Impact.

Part 2 continues our conversation with Ginger, who offers excellent advice right out of the gate. We talk about how life is anything but linear and rarely goes as planned, and she shares some of the tools and insights from both her personal and professional experience that help her navigate her PowerLane every day. Episode Quote “I’ll never jeopardize my integrity to take a position.” - Ginger Chinn Books The Four Agreements – Don Miguel Ruiz The Miracle Morning – Hal Elrod _______________________________________________________ FIND | Ginger Chinn · Bio · On LinkedIn: @gingerchinn · On Instagram: @gchinn SUBSCRIBE | PowerLane Podcast On Apple Podcasts On Spotify On Google Podcasts On Amazon Music FIND | PowerLane Podcast At PowerLane.studio/podcast On LinkedIn: @PowerLane On Instagram: @PowerLanePodcast FIND | Shirlayne Quayle Website: PowerLane.Studio : A Creative Legacy Studio for Shapers LinkedIn: @ShirlayneQuayle About | PowerLane Podcast The PowerLane Podcast was created to inspire and empower people everywhere to move into and thrive within their unique PowerLane. Women's and other Shapers' stories and experiences are filled with wisdom and insight, and sharing them deepens our connections and strengthens our world. Join us to explore space...

February 9, 2024Episode 5333 min

53. Ginger Chinn Part 1: Small Decisions. Big Impact.

Our conversation with Ginger Chinn brings great perspective how even ‘small’ decisions can change your trajectory. We talk about asking for what you want, allyship across genders, and that it’s totally OK to realize what you DON’T care about so you can focus on what you do! Ginger shows up with polish and grace in whatever she takes on, including sharing her PowerLane story with us. Learn more about Ginger in the links below and settle in for Part 1 of our conversation now. Quote “I’m going to succeed because everyone is telling me I’m crazy.” - Ginger Chinn __________________________________________________________________________________ FIND | Ginger Chinn · Bio · On LinkedIn: @gingerchinn · On Instagram: @gchinn SUBSCRIBE | PowerLane Podcast On Apple Podcasts On Spotify On Google Podcasts On Amazon Music FIND | PowerLane Podcast At PowerLane.studio/podcast On LinkedIn: @PowerLane On Instagram: @PowerLanePodcast FIND | Shirlayne Quayle Website: PowerLane.Studio : A Creative Legacy Studio for Shapers LinkedIn: @ShirlayneQuayle About | PowerLane Podcast The PowerLane Podcast was created to inspire and empower people everywhere to move into and thrive within their unique PowerLane. Women's and other Shapers' stories and experiences are filled with wisdom and insight, and sharing them deepens our connections and strengthens our world. Join us to explore space...

February 2, 2024Episode 5230 min

52. Dr. Susan Madsen Part 2: Leading with Head, Heart, & Hands

We’re back for Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Susan Madsen. Picking up where we left off in Part 1, we continue exploring her journey to becoming a strong researcher, cultivating specific strengths and skills, and growing into her “Tap.” We touch on allyship, sponsorship, and giving specific feedback, and the importance of recognizing that when others trust and depend on you, they see you as a leader. Learn more about Dr. Madsen and her newest initiative, A Bolder Way Forward, in the links below. Episode Quote “Everybody needs the strengths of women. I truly believe it is women in our own ways that are going to be the keepers of power in terms of changing nations, in terms of saving lives, in terms of fighting for peace.” - Dr. Susan Madsen Learn more about Dr. Madsen and her newest initiative, A Bolder Way Forward, in the links below. _______________________________________________________ FIND | Dr. Susan Madsen Bio On LinkedIn: @susanrmadsen On Instagram: @susanrmadsen @susanrmadsen Unleashing Sister Saints Podcast Utah Women and Leadership Podcasts A Bolder Way Forward SUBSCRIBE | PowerLane Podcast On Apple Podcasts On Spotify On Google Podcasts On Amazon Music FIND | PowerLane Podcast At PowerLane.studio/podcast On LinkedIn: @PowerLane On Instagram: @PowerLanePodcast FIND | Shirlayne Quayle Website: PowerLane.Studio : A Creative Legacy Studio for Shapers LinkedIn: @ShirlayneQuayle About | PowerLane Podcast The PowerLane Podcast was created to inspire and empower people everywhere to move into and thrive within their unique PowerLane. Women's and other Shapers' stories and experiences are filled with wisdom and insight, and sharing them deepens our connections and strengthens our world. Join us to explore space...

January 26, 202434 min

51. Dr. Susan Madsen - Part 1: Leading with Head, Heart, & Hands

The journey of my friend, colleague, and mentor, Dr. Susan Madsen, in becoming an international scholar and movement-maker is full of wisdom and inspirational insights (and a mini-celebration of the benefits of double-knit!). We learn how her childhood experiences and beliefs for the future helped shape her leadership style, and are inspired by her humble openness about both her strengths and her blind spots. She is seriously passionate about her work to move mountains for Utah’s women and girls -- and her honest reflection and willingness to tackle big issues might just light a fire in you, too! Part 1 Quote “I always knew I would get my education, but I never expected to work for pay. I just knew education would help me in any part of my life, including being a mother.” Learn more about Dr. Madsen and her newest initiative, A Bolder Way Forward, in the links below. _______________________________________________________ FIND | Dr. Susan Madsen Bio On LinkedIn: @susanrmadsen On Instagram: @susanrmadsen @susanrmadsen Unleashing Sister Saints Podcast Utah Women and Leadership Podcasts A Bolder Way Forward _______________________________________________________ SUBSCRIBE | PowerLane Podcast On Apple Podcasts On Spotify On Google Podcasts On Amazon Music FIND | PowerLane Podcast At PowerLane.studio/podcast On LinkedIn: @PowerLane On Instagram: @PowerLanePodcast FIND | Shirlayne Quayle Website: PowerLane.Studio : A Creative Legacy Studio for Shapers LinkedIn: @ShirlayneQuayle About | PowerLane Podcast The PowerLane Podcast was created to inspire and empower people everywhere to move into and thrive within their unique PowerLane. Women's and other Shapers' stories and experiences are filled with wisdom and insight, and sharing them deepens our connections and strengthens our world. Join us to explore space...

October 19, 2023Episode 5035 min

50. Dr. Erin O'Brien Part 2: Paying it Forward in Career & Community

We’re back for Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Erin O’Brien, continuing our insightful discussion about the joy of working with your partner, the importance of community engagement, and how helping others find and shape their own PowerLane journey is something she is passionate about. Enjoy! Episode Quote "When you exceed your capacity, life just becomes hard. Whether you want to observe your own limits or not, your body and your life are going to make you one way or another." - Dr. Erin O'Brien ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Follow @PowerLanePodcast on social media and wherever you listen . And tune in each week for more insight, wisdom, and tools for your PowerLane journey! About the PowerLane Podcast The PowerLane is a weekly podcast created to inspire and empower people everywhere to move into and thrive within their unique PowerLane. Women’s stories and experiences are filled with wisdom and insight, and sharing these stories deepens our connections and strengthens our world. Join us each week to explore spaces of internal and external power, and experience how personal and collective power grows and manifests as our PowerLanes expand. SUBSCRIBE | PowerLane Podcast On Apple Podcasts On Spotify On Google Podcasts On Amazon Music FIND | PowerLane Podcast At PowerLane.studio/podcast On LinkedIn: @PowerLane On Instagram: @PowerLanePodcast FIND | Shirlayne Quayle Website: PowerLane.Studio : A Creative Legacy Studio for Shapers LinkedIn: @ShirlayneQuayle About | PowerLane Podcast The PowerLane Podcast was created to inspire and empower people everywhere to move into and thrive within their unique PowerLane. Women's and other Shapers' stories and experiences are filled with wisdom and insight, and sharing them deepens our connections and strengthens our world. Join us to explore space...

October 12, 2023Episode 4939 min

49. Dr. Erin O'Brien Part 1: Paying it Forward in Career & Community

The PowerLane Podcast is back after our brief break with an insightful conversation with Dr. Erin O’Brien. We talk with this grounded, articulate university professor about prioritizing education, the importance of making connections and living abroad, and how crafting a non-traditional career in academia has helped her design a PowerLane journey that allows her to focus on what’s most meaningful for her: teaching hard stuff, mentoring students, and paying it forward to help others find and shape their PowerLane. Episode Quote “I’m glad that I did all of that moving because I did learn over the years to be more confident and to understand ultimately (it took a few moves) that most people feel that way when they are faced with that situation.” - Dr. Erin O'Brien ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………....... Follow @PowerLanePodcast on social media and wherever you listen . And tune in each week for more insight, wisdom, and tools for your PowerLane journey! About the PowerLane Podcast The PowerLane is a weekly podcast created to inspire and empower people everywhere to move into and thrive within their unique PowerLane. Women’s stories and experiences are filled with wisdom and insight, and sharing these stories deepens our connections and strengthens our world. Join us each week to explore spaces of internal and external power, and experience how personal and collective power grows and manifests as our PowerLanes expand. SUBSCRIBE | PowerLane Podcast On Apple Podcasts On Spotify On Google Podcasts On Amazon Music FIND | PowerLane Podcast At PowerLane.studio/podcast On LinkedIn: @PowerLane On Instagram: @PowerLanePodcast FIND | Shirlayne Quayle Website: PowerLane.Studio : A Creative Legacy Studio for Shapers LinkedIn: @ShirlayneQuayle About | PowerLane Podcast The PowerLane Podcast was created to inspire and empower people everywhere to move into and thrive within their unique PowerLane. Women's and other Shapers' stories and experiences are filled with wisdom and insight, and sharing them deepens our connections and strengthens our world. Join us to explore space...

August 16, 2023Episode 486 min

48. Guest Ahas! with Glady Dalton & Season 1 Wrap

August is in full swing, and we are thrilled to be celebrating nearly one year of the PowerLane! What a year it’s been! We’ve laughed, cried, and gone deep with so many brilliant humans, and this is just the beginning! We have some exciting changes in the works, so we’re taking a short break from publishing, and we’ll be back in September to continue our PowerLane journey! Before we go though, we get to hear from the fantabulous Glady Dalton about her Guest Ahas! We held an appreciation party for our PowerLane guests last spring, and several of them joined us in the studio to share the take aways and ahas they’ve gained - both as a guest on the PowerLane podcast, and from listening in to others' inspiring stories. We've shared different guest perspectives over the last few months, and in the spirit of celebration and community, we invite you to share the PowerLane podcast with those you care about - and let us know what you think on socials @PowerLanePodcast. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Follow @PowerLanePodcast on social media and wherever you listen . And tune in each week for more insight, wisdom, and tools for your PowerLane journey! About the PowerLane Podcast The PowerLane is a podcast created to inspire and empower people everywhere to move into and thrive within their unique PowerLane. Women’s stories and experiences are filled with wisdom and insight, and sharing these stories deepens our connections and strengthens our world. Join us each week to explore spaces of internal and external power, and experience how personal and collective power grows and manifests as our PowerLanes expand. SUBSCRIBE | PowerLane Podcast On Apple Podcasts On Spotify On Google Podcasts On Amazon Music FIND | PowerLane Podcast At PowerLane.studio/podcast On LinkedIn: @PowerLane On Instagram: @PowerLanePodcast FIND | Shirlayne Quayle Website: PowerLane.Studio : A Creative Legacy Studio for Shapers LinkedIn: @ShirlayneQuayle About | PowerLane Podcast The PowerLane Podcast was created to inspire and empower people everywhere to move into and thrive within their unique PowerLane. Women's and other Shapers' stories and experiences are filled with wisdom and insight, and sharing them deepens our connections and strengthens our world. Join us to explore space...

August 9, 2023Episode 476 min

47. Guest Ahas! with Indigo Klabanoff

Welcome to a new PowerLane series: Guest Ahas! We held an appreciation party for our PowerLane guests this spring, and several of them joined us in the studio to share the take aways and ahas they’ve gained - both as a guest on the PowerLane podcast, and from listening in to others' inspiring stories. We'll be sharing different guest perspectives over the next few months, and in the spirit of celebration and community, we invite you to share the PowerLane podcast with those you care about - and let us know what you think on socials @PowerLanePodcast. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Follow @PowerLanePodcast on social media and wherever you listen . And tune in each week for more insight, wisdom, and tools for your PowerLane journey! About the PowerLane Podcast The PowerLane is a weekly podcast created to inspire and empower people everywhere to move into and thrive within their unique PowerLane. Women’s stories and experiences are filled with wisdom and insight, and sharing these stories deepens our connections and strengthens our world. Join us each week to explore spaces of internal and external power, and experience how personal and collective power grows and manifests as our PowerLanes expand. SUBSCRIBE | PowerLane Podcast On Apple Podcasts On Spotify On Google Podcasts On Amazon Music FIND | PowerLane Podcast At PowerLane.studio/podcast On LinkedIn: @PowerLane On Instagram: @PowerLanePodcast FIND | Shirlayne Quayle Website: PowerLane.Studio : A Creative Legacy Studio for Shapers LinkedIn: @ShirlayneQuayle About | PowerLane Podcast The PowerLane Podcast was created to inspire and empower people everywhere to move into and thrive within their unique PowerLane. Women's and other Shapers' stories and experiences are filled with wisdom and insight, and sharing them deepens our connections and strengthens our world. Join us to explore space...