Have You Had This Conversation?

This week, Gemma sits down with Dr. Joan Fallon, Founder and CEO of the biopharmaceutical company Curemark, which develops novel therapies to treat autism, Parkinson’s disease, schizophrenia, and addiction. Dr. Fallon was named one of the top 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs of 2020 by Goldman Sachs, received the Creative Entrepreneurship Award from The New York Hall of Science in 2018, has lectured internationally on pediatric developmental problems, holds over 300 patents, and has even testified before congress on the gender divide in patent-holding. 

This week, Gemma sits down with Dr. Jen Polite, a licensed psychotherapist with an incredible career trajectory. Before opening her New York City-based practice, Dr. Polite spent over 10 years in the financial sector, running business operations for investment banks and fintech companies, and even working on the trading floor. What began as an after-work passion led to her doctorate, her own practice, and becoming a regular health and wellness media contributor and member of the American Psychological Association, National Alliance For Mental Illness, and New York Mental Health Counselors Association.

Join us for an inspiring episode of “Have You Had This Conversation” where we dive into the power of getting unapologetically curious, discovering your purpose, and creating a bigger life for yourself. We discuss practical tools to set boundaries around your time, create mental space, disconnect from autopilot, and make a plan to kickstart change. As Dr. Polite says, “Your life is personal - it’s time to get interested in it!”

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This week, Gemma sits down with licensed psychologist and bestselling author of Building Psychological Fitness: How High Performers Achieve with Ease, Dr. Karen Doll, to discuss practical, accessible tools for improving mental health - especially at work. 

As a member of Harvard’s Human Flourishing Project with over 25 years of experience, Dr. Doll walks us through proven methodologies to manage stress and anxiety, reduce self-criticism, combat burnout, and disrupt the thought patterns keeping us stuck. Join us in this episode of “Have You Had This Conversation” as we explore how to foster wellbeing and reach our full potential.

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This week, Gemma sits down with Harvard-trained nutritional psychiatrist, professional chef, bestselling author of This is Your Brain on Food, and TONE expert, Dr. Uma Naidoo, to explore the fascinating connection between nutrition and mental health. Dr. Naidoo runs Nutritional and Lifestyle Psychiatry at Mass General, serves on the faculty at Harvard Medical School, and is regularly featured in the Wall Street Journal, Boston Globe, CNBC, ABC News, TODAY, and more. As Michelin-starred chef David Bouley says, Dr. Naidoo is the world’s first “triple threat” in the food and medicine space. 

In this episode of “Have You Had This Conversation,” we uncover the surprising truth about how the food we eat directly impacts our mental health, and discuss proven, simple - and delicious! - methods to lower anxiety, reduce inflammation and cravings, fight the common cold, optimize sleep, and boost energy throughout the day. Plus, learn some of Dr. Naidoo’s favorite recipes, including her famous “Mood-Boosting Golden Latte”! 

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This week, Gemma sits down with global leader, independent corporate board director, author, stand-up comedian, social scientist, and award-winning film producer Dr. Debra Clary to explore the proven power of curiosity. With over three decades of experience at Fortune 100 companies, including PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, Brown-Forman, and Humana, and a doctorate in leadership and organizational development, Dr. Clary is a true expert in how curiosity drives inclusion, performance, and belonging, as well as its significant, research-backed health benefits. 

In this episode of “Have You Had This Conversation,” we walk through Dr. Clary’s remarkable career, from Frito-Lay route driver to the marketing executive who launched the billion-dollar Flamin’ Hot brand. We explore how to spark curiosity in yourself and others, how to harness it for transformative leadership, and how saying “yes and” in your career can lead to unprecedented results. 

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This week, Gemma sits down with Licensed Psychotherapist, Entrepreneur, Author, National Speaker, Mental Health Thought Leader, and TONE Expert Joyce Marter to uncover the surprising connections between mental and financial health.

Joyce’s book, “The Financial Mindset Fix: A Mental Fitness Program for an Abundant Life” has been featured in Business Insider, Thrive, Forbes, and more. It lays the groundwork for how to achieve work-life balance, and shows how flourishing in your career, finances, relationships, and self-worth are interconnected.

Join us in this episode of Have You Had This Conversation as we discuss clinically-backed methods for building an abundance mindset, cultivating self-love, conquering limiting beliefs, and welcoming prosperity - in all its forms!

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This week, Gemma sits down with Leadership Strategist, Empowerment Coach, Author, Entrepreneur, and TONE Expert Marsha Haygood to explore how we can get unstuck, build a career we love, and put ourselves first - all without feeling guilty about it!

Join us in this episode of Have You Had This Conversation as we unpack what it means to move forward with purpose, creating an abundance mindset, the role of mentorship and sponsorship, and how making time for yourself is the key to happiness and success.

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This week, Gemma sits down with Emmy Award-winning journalist Richelle Carey to discuss how she redefined career and parenthood, finding success and happiness on her own terms.

Richelle had been working in Doha, Qatar with Al Jazeera English, leading coverage of major world events, international affairs, and global politics. Her career had taken her all over the world, interviewing leaders like Fawzia Koofi - Afghanistan’s first female deputy speaker of parliament - and moderating the 2020 UN General Assembly Action Zone on the Covid-19 pandemic.

At age 42, with the advice of friends and doctors, she decided to freeze her eggs, and at 46, still overseas, began IVF. When IVF did not work, she began the adoption process, came back to the US, and at 49, became the proud mother of a baby boy.

In this episode of Have You Had This Conversation, we dive into Richelle’s incredible story of courage and conviction, and ask “how do you have it all - and on your own terms?”

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This week, Gemma sits down with Dr. David G. Smith and Dr. W. Brad Johnson to discuss the power of male allyship at work, and their book, Good Guys: How Men Can Be Better Allies for Women in the Workplace (Harvard Business Review Press, 2020).

Dr. Smith is an Associate Professor at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School and a former Navy pilot whose research focuses on gender, work, and family. Dr. Johnson is a clinical psychologist and Professor of Psychology at the US Naval Academy, and a Faculty Associate in the Graduate School of Education at Johns Hopkins University.

In this episode of Have You Had This Conversation, we explore the numerous benefits of male allyship, mentorship, and inclusive leadership - both for men, women, and the organizations they work for. We unpack topics like the “bro code” and unconscious bias, and outline practical steps like setting equity goals and publishing progress, building a network of allies and sponsors, taking a first step, handling resistance, and becoming a true 21st-century leader.

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This week, Gemma sits down with Jennifer Mooney and Byron McCauley, co-authors of Hope, Interrupted: America Lost and Found in Letters.  At the height of COVID, Black Lives Matter, and political and economic unrest in the United States, Byron and Jennifer met at a conference and before long, they decided that they should write down what they were feeling. Everything was in a state of upheaval - the murder of George Floyd, the political environment, and the lockdown. Jennifer and Byron shed light on both the individual and collective impacts of this unprecedented time on family, marriage, work, and health, and their hopes and fears for uniting the nation. Their book is really a time capsule for all of us. Tune in for an honest and inspiring conversation about overcoming the differences that divide us. 

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This week, Gemma sits down with Nancy Rothstein - acclaimed sleep strategist, author, public speaker, and TONE Expert - to talk about the power of quality sleep, and practical steps you can take starting TODAY to achieve it.

Known as The Sleep Ambassador, Nancy has helped over a quarter million people through her LinkedIn Learning course, Sleep is Your Superpower. Her debut book, My Daddy Snores, has sold over half a million copies, and her latest book, Rising in the Mourning: Ways to Celebrate Life, hit shelves this September.

With an estimated 45% of the population suffering from sleep deficiency, quality sleep is more important than ever. In this episode of Have You Had This Conversation, we talk about the countless benefits of sleep to your mental and physical health, and we outline clear, effective steps you can implement now to build a lasting sleep habit.

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This week, Gemma sits down with Leslie Day-Harrell to discuss the power of positive psychology and mindfulness in fostering a collaborative, thriving, value-driven workplace.

Leslie is Executive Vice President of Associate Experience and Head of Corporate Real Estate at Jackson Healthcare, one of the country’s largest healthcare staffing companies. She recently led a $120M, 4-year expansion project in which aligning the employee experience and company culture across this larger footprint was key to its success.

In this episode of Have You Had This Conversation, we talk about how instilling a growth-oriented mindset can improve engagement, problem-solving, stress management, and connection, especially in a virtual environment, while combating issues like chronic burnout. By adopting these tools, we can foster a workplace that is more productive and rewarding - for everyone.

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This week, Gemma sits down with Brian Phan to discuss diversity, inclusion, and belonging, as well as the challenges and opportunities around ensuring and promoting equity. Phan outlines steps companies can take to improve workplace DEI, particularly what individuals can do to support the AAPI community through his lens of growing up Asian in America.

Phan is a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) leader and member of the AAPI community. He is passionate about fostering conversation, networking, and supporting those grappling with psychological impacts resulting from a lack of inclusion, equity, and representation. 

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This week, Gemma sits down with Tara Stiles, affectionately called the “yoga rebel,” to discuss how to feel good physically and emotionally and manage distractions in a hyper-connected world. BONUS guided breathing exercise!

Stiles advocates for inclusivity in her practice, asserting that yoga exists within us all, and that it works best “when it feels like you.” Finding moments to reconnect with our breath, identifying where and when our energy increases, deriving motivation from inspiration, and building habits to reduce tension and rigidity can help us feel our best and positively impact the communities around us.

She is a wellness expert, bestselling author, and the founder of Strala Yoga in NYC where she serves clients including Deepak Chopra and Jane Fonda. 

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This week, Gemma sits down with Fran Hauser to deconstruct stereotypes around “niceness” as a weakness in the business world. Hauser shows us how we can reclaim workplace “niceness” from its negative connotation by operating from a place of decisiveness and empathy, resulting in greater success.

Hauser is the best-selling author of two books and has invested in over 30 female-founded companies. She has been featured on TODAY, CNBC, Fortune, TIME, Fast Company, Forbes, Vogue.com, and Oprah.com and was named Business Insider's "30 Women In VC to Watch" and Refinery29’s “Six Most Powerful Women in New York City's Tech Scene”. 

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“Have You Had This Conversation,” is a new podcast from TONE Networks that answers your burning questions, addresses uncomfortable topics, and provides the tools to improve the tone of your day. Hosted by Founder and CEO Gemma Toner, each episode features experts, of which we ask big questions and outline actionable solutions, all while creating an inclusive, supportive space in which to grow and thrive.

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