Inspiring Quotes From Our Guest
"Stop booing yourself off stage before anybody has a chance to see you perform." - Skylar Hoover
“I really focus now on grounding myself through my core values (family, nature, fun, education, and giving back) when I don’t know what to do, and this has never led me wrong.” - Kara Baldwin
Books
Kara Baldwin recommends A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith— One of my all-time favorite books, I’ve reread this SO many times; it’s fiction but touches on many real-life problems that I and so many others have experienced growing up; these events shape the way we approach our future.
Kara Baldwin recommends The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown—any book or podcast by her is fantastic!
Kara Baldwin recommends Wintering the power of rest and retreat in difficult times by Katherine May
Skylar Hoover recommends Atomic Habits by James Clear
Payton Barnwell recommends The Unaccountability Machine talks about improving systems to ensure people are accountable—it works for more than just business!
Payton Barnwell recommends Range—How being a generalist is a win too! You don't need a PhD to really gather a ton of skills.
Payton Barnwell recommends Unreasonable Hospitality—About award-winning restaurants but SO applicable to having thoughtful products due to iteration and systems thinking.
Guest Initiatives
Payton Barnwell initiative: Broadside is the AI infrastructure for understanding how government actions reshape the systems Americans live and work in. From new laws to shifting regulations, Broadside connects the dots in plain language so people and organizations can see local impact, uncover opportunity, and act with context.
Podcasts
Kara Baldwin recommends: Unlocking Us with Brené Brown
Social Media
YouTube
Kara Baldwin recommends How to pivot when feeling stuck. TED Talk by Aideen Finnegan
Skylar Hoover recommends Yoga With Adriene
Payton Barnwell recommends Emily Calandrelli—MIT engineer turned first female science TV host turned NYT best-selling author turned astronaut turned YouTuber—to show you can really do it all with nontraditional paths!
Payton Barnwell recommends Kellie Gerardi—aerospace business extraordinaire who is an award-winning influencer, author, and Virgin Galactic astronaut—and the SpaceShip I worked on! She is a great example of also doing everything and being your authentic self to help others.