She-suites: A Podcast With Jodi Hood

Hosted by Jodi Hood

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Oct 2026

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A platform to discuss the pros, foes, and woes of C-suite women in leadership (and women who aspire to be a C-suite). The main focus is on the challenges women face at the top level that men counterparts will never encounter.

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October 7, 2026Episode 3512 min

She-Suites Podcast With Jodi Hood Season 3 Episode 35: In October We Wear Pink With Special Guest Dr. Elizabeth Lockhart

In this episode Dr. Jodi and guest, Dr. Elizabeth Lockhart, invite you to celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month by attending (in-person or virtually) her Breast Cancer Awareness Walk that will take place on Oct. 17, 2026 @ 8:30 on Chicago's West Side. She-Suites Podcast with Jodi Hood. Please Like on Facebook, Connect on LinkedIn, and Subscribe to my YouTube Channel.

September 29, 2026Episode 344 min

She-Suites Podcast With Jodi Hood Season 3 Episode 34: When You See It, Say It! Don’t be Stingy With Your Praise

In this episode Dr. Jodi says this: Don’t be stingy with your praise when someone has done something noteworthy. When you see it say it. She shares a quote from the late Dale Carnegie that simply says: "Be hearty in your approbation and lavish in your praise". Dr. Jodi reminds listeners that praise cost nothing but to your employees it can mean everything! She-Suites Podcast with Jodi Hood. Please Like on Facebook, Connect on LinkedIn, and Subscribe to my YouTube Channel.

September 23, 2026Episode 336 min

She-Suites Podcast With Jodi Hood Season 3 Episode 33: Weeds Or Trees? What Company Culture Are You Cultivating?

In this episode Dr. Jodi uses a gardening metaphor to explain how culture must be cultivated. She reminds she-suites that whatever you water will grow—and whatever you ignore will grow, too. That includes the weeds! Negativity, gossip, favoritism, mistrust—leave them unattended long enough, and they can take over the garden. Dr. Jodi reminds leaders that great culture doesn't just happen. It must be cultivated. Planted intentionally. Watered consistently. Leaders must pull the weeds quickly. And never forget—what you cultivate today becomes the culture people experience tomorrow. She-Suites Podcast with Jodi Hood. Please Like on Facebook, Connect on LinkedIn, and Subscribe to my YouTube Channel.

September 8, 2026Episode 325 min

She-Suites Podcast With Jodi Hood Season 3 Episode 32: Say It Now Or Pay For It Later: Having The Dreaded "Difficult Conversation"

The next time you’re dreading the "difficult conversation", remember: The conversation may be uncomfortable for 15 minutes but avoiding it can make you uncomfortable for 15 months. In this episode Dr. Jodi shares a post from leadership coach Mike Leber titled “16 Phrases Strong Leaders Use in Tough Conversations,” where he offers practical phrases leaders can actually use. She-Suites Podcast with Jodi Hood. Please Like on Facebook, Connect on LinkedIn, and Subscribe to my YouTube Channel.

September 2, 2026Episode 316 min

She-Suites Podcast With Jodi Hood Season 3 Episode 31: Ain't Nobody Got Time For That!

As leaders sometimes there are times you will feel there are not enough minutes in the day. In today’s episode Dr. Jodi reminds she-suites that you don't need more time. You need to take control of the time you already have. She offers time management methods that are sure to help you accomplish your daily goals with a funny punchline: “Ain’t nobody got time for that!” She-Suites Podcast with Jodi Hood. Please Like on Facebook, Connect on LinkedIn, and Subscribe to my YouTube Channel.

August 26, 2026Episode 305 min

She-Suites Podcast With Jodi Hood Season 3 Episode 30: Working 9 to 5: A Tribute To The Late Dolly Parton

She-Suites salutes Dolly Parton—a woman whose 9 to 5 anthem was ahead of its time, and whose message still challenges women leaders everywhere. Dr. Jodi's message today, in honor of Dolly, is to...Keep working. Keep leading. Keep pushing. Keep pulling up another woman. And keep fighting for your rightful place in the suite. Because Dolly's song and movie 9 to 5 may have described where women worked...but today it is about where we're going...To the C-suite! She-Suites Podcast with Jodi Hood. Please Like on Facebook, Connect on LinkedIn, and Subscribe to my YouTube Channel.

August 18, 2026Episode 296 min

She-Suites Podcast With Jodi Hood Season 3 Episode 29: Burn Out-vs-Rust Out

This week Dr. Jodi helps you answer the question: Am I burning out or rusting out? Burnout happens when you're overstimulated, overwhelmed and overworked. Rust out can happen when you're underchallenged, underutilized and uninspired. This podcast explains the difference and offers a remedy. Don't burn out! Burst out with something new and exciting! She-Suites Podcast with Jodi Hood. Please Like on Facebook, Connect on LinkedIn, and Subscribe to my YouTube Channel.

July 28, 2026Episode 287 min

She-Suties Podcast With Jodi Hood. Season 3. Episode 28. Conflict Resolution 101: Keep the Fire Blanket Handy!

Conflict Resolution 101: Keep the Fire Blanket Handy! Have you ever noticed that leadership can be so peaceful for weeks...maybe even months...and then out of absolutely nowhere... BOOM! Somebody lights a match? In this episode Dr. Jodi reminds every leader to keep a fire blanket in their toolkit. You may not need it today. You may not need it tomorrow. But when conflict suddenly sparks...You'll be glad it's within reach. The fact is, the best leaders don't just put out fires—they keep people from getting burned. She-Suites Podcast with Jodi Hood. Please Like on Facebook, Connect on LinkedIn, and Subscribe to my YouTube Channel.

July 22, 2026Episode 2711 min

She-Suites Podcast With Jodi Hood. Season 3. Episode 27. To Meet Or Not Meet? That is the question.

In this episode Dr. Jodi addresses the dreaded monthly meeting and the notion that emails are just as effective. Dr. Jodi reminds leaders while emails are an option, they could never replace the in-person meeting where looking someone in the eye...reading the room...hearing hesitation in someone's voice...celebrating a victory...or sensing when someone simply isn't okay creates psychological safety. “To Meet Or Not To Meet” should not be the question because meetings are where culture is nurtured. The goal is to plan meetings that are so meaningful, so engaging, and so inspiring that the question will be … When Is Our Next Meeting? She-Suites Podcast with Jodi Hood. Please Like on Facebook, Connect on LinkedIn, and Subscribe to my YouTube Channel.

July 15, 2026Episode 268 min

She-Suties Podcast With Jodi Hood. Season 3. Episode 26. You're Boring, We're Snoring. To Heck With the Deck Presentations!

In this episode Dr. Jodi has message for the presenters who read power-point slides word by word, bullet by bullet: The world has changed. Technology has changed. Our audiences have changed. It's time your presentations change too. Be shorter. Be sharper. Be strategic. Because in today's digital ecosystem, your clicks don’t stick! Practice less reading and more leading. Face it! You're boring and your audience is snoring. Say, to heck with the deck! She-Suites Podcast with Jodi Hood. Please Like on Facebook, Connect on LinkedIn, and Subscribe to my YouTube Channel.