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The Mother Daughter Download


Imagine learning and creating with someone who shares equal measure of connecting points and differences? To share distinct views from your education, work, and lived experience?

That is what I get to do in partnership with my daughter, Alex Rodriguez on our podcast – The Mother Daughter Download; where leadership meets sociology, and two generations come together to explore work, identity, and connection.  

Our goal is to leave listeners with insight, perspective and practical tools to support your confidence and success as you navigate the complexity of work challenges. 

We explore workplace dynamics that shape how we lead, relate, and show up. With heart, humor, and a little healthy disagreement, we bring personal stories, practical strategies, and powerful questions to help you engage with more curiosity, courage, and clarity—to thrive wherever you work or learn.  

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Workshops

Women Elevating Women

Helping women leverage their wit, will, and wisdom to create a life of wonder—without burning out in the process.

This workshop is designed for smart, capable women who’ve checked the boxes, climbed the ladder, held it all together—and are wondering: If I do this ONE more thing…will I get to a place of Ease?  Relief?  Worthiness?     

Yet the ONE more thing leads to ONE more thing.   

What if you adjusted and WON back your Priorities and your Life?

Through grounded insight, strategic tools, and personal experience, Lisa helps women:

  • Reclaim time, boundaries, and energy
  • Get clear on what matters now
  • Align leadership and life with their voice, vision, and values
  • Shift from overly responsible to intentionally powerful

 

Let’s re-calibrate the winning formula for you!

Broaden Your Perspective, Deepen Your Impact in Fostering Connection & Belonging – presented by Lisa Yarussi (mother) & Alex Rodriguez (daughter)

Today, employees are expecting a workplace where there is connection and belonging.  With so much to do, how do leaders & the HR team help influence the work environment ensuring that employees are seen, heard, and valued?  This thought provoking and interdisciplinary session aims to encourage:

  • self-awareness
  • critical thinking
  • growth mindset
  • practical strategies that will cultivate a workplace where people can thrive

 

This workshop brings together two distinct perspectives; one from a former senior HR leader and one from a sociology professor. Through interactive discussion we will explore how socialization, bias, and identity shape workplace dynamics. Participants will walk away with tools and a broadened perspective that will contribute to a workplace culture where everyone feels respected and empowered.

Clarify Your Brand - Amplify Your Impact

Every leader has a brand—whether they shape it intentionally or not. That brand directly influences trust, culture, and results. In this interactive workshop, leaders and HR professionals will learn how to define and consistently live their leadership brand in ways that strengthen alignment, credibility, and impact.

Through storytelling, research, and practical tools, participants will:

  • Clarify their Leadership Identity by uncovering the values, strengths, and guiding principles that shape their leadership presence.
  • Increase Self-Awareness & Relational Insight by exploring the gap between how they see themselves and how others experience them—and closing it.
  • Activate Consistency & Influence with the A.C.T. Framework (Align, Commit, Time Mastery) to sustain their leadership brand under pressure.

This session equips leaders to move beyond intention and into consistent action, creating a ripple effect that elevates both results and culture.

 

Press & Guest Features

A -
Alignment

C -
Commitment

T -
Time Mastery

I -
Intentionality

V -
Vision

A -
Accountability

T -
Tenacity

E -
Empowerment

Align goals with core values, aspirations, and what fuels your energy. Ask powerful questions to gain clarity and uncover meaningful direction.

Courageously commit to what matters most by cutting through distractions. Embrace the journey – challenges, imperfections, and all – while staying focused on progress.

Focus on high-impact actions while eliminating what drains energy. Adapt your time strategies to remain productive without burnout. 

Approach leadership and growth with full-hearted engagement and adventure. Develop purposeful habits that build momentum and lasting change. 

Create a compelling future vision while appreciating the present moment. Build trust and credibility by deeply understanding yourself and others.

Stay accountable to goals while adjusting course as needed. Recognize progress and celebrate growth, even in unexpected forms. 

Lean into challenges with resilience and enthusiasm. Release the status quo and engage change with confidence.

Cultivate the confidence and autonomy to lead decisively and authentically. Own your journey with gratitude, curiosity, and a commitment to growth.

Helping Leaders Identify & Practice New Ways Forward

Uniting Teams around shared principles & best practices

Developing Employer of Choice cultures

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