Lisa Lieberman Doctor, who currently leads writing workshops in Los Angeles and also teaches at the UCLA Extension Writers' Program joins Host Deirdre Breakenridge on Women Worldwide. Lisa is the author of the new book Accidental Poetry: Improve Your English Through Creative Writing, a book that helps people to learn the English language in an organic and effective way.

On the show, Lisa discusses her early career experiences as a major motion picture executive working with well-known personalities such as Robin Williams and Sylvester Stallone. She also share her incredible passion for writing and how she reinvented her career transitioning into a staff writer position on ABC's "General Hospital" and its spin-off, "Port Charles."

A little more about Lisa Lieberman Doctor...Lisa was born and raised in Queens, New York. After several years writing daytime drama, she refined her focus to writing fiction and coaching other writers. Her first novel, The Delowering of Rhona Lipshitz, was published by Elderberry Press in 2003.

You can find out more about Lisa on her website and connect with her on LinkedIn.

Gustaaf Vocking, CEO of Power2Improve and Nathalie Soeteman, Chief Happiness and Engagement Officer join Host Deirdre Breakenridge on Women Worldwide. Gustaaf works with business professionals and organizations, helping them to grow by coaching, training and consulting. Nathalie is a Positive Change Agent, as well as a highly regarded Intuitive and Positive Psychology Coach.

On the show, Gustaaf and Nathalie discuss their work with executives, the leadership characteristics for success and the challenges that women face in their professional roles. They also share information about the launch of their Wonderful Woman Week virtual event to help women around the globe experience more in their careers and feel a great sense of fulfillment in their lives.

A little more about Gustaaf Vocking and Nathalie Soeteman...Gustaaf is dedicated to helping and inspiring people and organizations to be the best they can be sustainably, from strategy to execution. He bases his actions on a broad experience, solid academic education and an entrepreneurial predisposition. With 25 years of professional hands on experience in IT, he is able to get the most out of state of the art technologies, software and platforms.

Nathalie is a consultant, coach and trainer of managers and their teams, helping them to achieve sustainable, people-centric, relationship-minded business that matches their personal core values.  She is also a regular blogger and keynote speaker on the topics of Social Business, Social Collaboration and Social Leadership.

Dorie Clark, a marketing and branding strategist and professional speaker who has worked with well known brands including Google, Microsoft, Morgan Stanley, DHL, Fidelity and Yale University joins Host Deirdre Breakenridge on Women Worldwide. She is also the author of a new book called Stand Out: How to Find Your Breakthrough Idea and Build a Following Around It.

On the show, Dorie discusses how to reinvent yourself by creating a niche and through her own journey shares how to stand out by finding your breakthrough idea. Doris also offers advice on building a framework and a following, spreading your ideas beyond your immediate network to a larger growing community.

A little more about Dorie Clark … Dorie is a frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review, TIME, Entrepreneur, and the World Economic Forum blog. Recognized as a “branding expert” by the Associated Press, Fortune, and Inc. magazine, and she is also is the author of Reinventing You: Define Your Brand, Imagine Your Future (published by Harvard Business Review Press, 2013)

Learn more about Dorie on her website and connect with her on LinkedIn.

A little more about Your Host, Deirdre Breakenridge … Deirdre is an author, entrepreneur and CEO of Pure Performance Communications. A 25-year veteran in PR and marketing, she is the author of five Financial Times Press books including her latest titles, “Social Media and Public Relations,” and “Putting the Public Back in Public Relations.” Breakenridge speaks nationally and internationally on the topics of PR, social media and marketing. She's an adjunct professor at NYU and UMASS at Amherst, a recognized blogger at PR Expanded, and also the co-founder of #PRStudChat a dynamic twitter chat with PR professionals, educators and students. 

Aliza Licht, the SVP of Global Communications at Donna Karan International and DKNY PR GIRL, the company’s award-winning social media personality joins Host Deirdre Breakenridge on Women Worldwide. Aliza is also the author of a new book called, Leave Your Mark: Land Your Dream Job.  Kill It in Your Career.  Rock Social Media.

On the show, Aliza discusses how to find your career niche. She uses her own personal journey to impart advice, transitioning her career from premed and plastic surgery to becoming a well-known fashion maven. She also shares her thoughts on people and politics in the office, the importance of social media and tips on how to break into any profession with or without experience.

A little more about Aliza Licht … Aliza was listed as #30 in The New York Daily News “Top 50 Most Powerful Women in New York,” she is a an inaugural TEDx Times Square speaker and she has been profiled by The New York Times in “PR Girl Revealed as PR Executive.” Aliza was also recently featured on the cover of The New York Times style section in an article, “Who Will Be America’s Next Top Mentor?"

You can learn more about Aliza on her website 

A little more about Your Host, Deirdre Breakenridge … Deirdre is an author, entrepreneur and CEO of Pure Performance Communications. A 25-year veteran in PR and marketing, she is the author of five Financial Times Press books including her latest titles, “Social Media and Public Relations,” and “Putting the Public Back in Public Relations.” Breakenridge speaks nationally and internationally on the topics of PR, social media and marketing. She's an adjunct professor at NYU and UMASS at Amherst, a recognized blogger at PR Expanded, and also the co-founder of #PRStudChat, a dynamic twitter chat with PR professionals, educators and students. 

Patrice Tanaka, who has co-founded several award winning PR/Marketing agencies  and reclaimed her life at age 50, when she took up ballroom dancing, joins Host Deirdre Breakenridge on Women Worldwide. Patrice's book, Becoming Ginger Rogers: How Ballroom Dancing Made Me a Happier Woman, Better Partner and  Smarter CEO, tells this story, sharing how Patrice found her way to purpose and unimaginable joy!

On the show, Patrice discusses how to take the first steps to reclaim your life by rethinking your purpose and discovering what truly gives you joy. She focuses on the importance of being fully present in mind, body and soul and the difference between her life today as a CEO vs. years past. Patrice also offers listeners her top tips on how unimaginable joy not only changes your life but also helps to make the world a better place.

A little more about Patrice Tanaka …Patrice is the Chief Joy Maker at Joyful Planet, LLC. Her mission at Joyful Planet is to help others unleash their joy and express it through their work. Patrice’s vision is 7+ billion joy-generating people because that is how she believes together we can create a healthy and sustainable planet.