Breanna Banford
Co-Host of Queen Speaking
Breanna as told by Sydney:
Simply put, Breanna is the friend everyone wants in their life, but doesn’t always deserve. She has been practicing this thing called Radical Honesty since before it was a business buzz phrase, and she always shows up — physically, emotionally, however you need her, she’s there.
She helps people expect more of themselves, and makes sure no one is throwing a pity party without some action items to do better at the end of it. Breanna genuinely cares about bringing out the best in people, and helping them unlock their potential.
Breanna is an executor, and knows nothing happens without a plan in place and great communication. She is a take-no-shit badass who hasn’t entertained the idea of a short-cut in her whole life.
Personally, she loves all things local — especially those that fall into the food and drink category. Since finding the spark for public speaking, Breanna’s ready to hone her speaking skills, and take center stage in order to inspire, educate and encourage the next group of Queens who are ready to Make. Shit. Happen.
Celebrity Spirit Queen
Sophia Amoruso — why? Because she’s an unconventional, unexpected but empowering woman. She’s been through ups and downs and been very honest about the challenges she’s faced in business and in relationships, how she’s picking herself up no matter what — not hiding, standing up for who she is and what she's creating. Plus, her Girlboss community and podcast is the ultimate inspo!
Breanna Banford has hosted 137 Episodes.
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Episode 104: Building and Breaking Habits
January 24th, 2020 | 35 mins 7 secs
breaking habits, building habits, habits, routines
This week’s episode is inspired by a Hidden Brain podcast episode, “Creatures Of Habit: How Habits Shape Who We Are — And Who We Become.” We share what stood out to us the most in the episode, how we’re making their tips actionable, and what we’re doing to build or break habits.
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Episode 103: Where Do Your (Brand) Loyalties Lie?
January 17th, 2020 | 54 mins 59 secs
brand loyalty, how to, local businesses, marketing
Today, we’re getting into what makes us loyal to a brand, what we pay attention to, and the impact of marketing. We also shout out a few of our favorite brands, including some local love.
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Episode 102: Syd and Breahn’s Hot Take on TV: Golden Globes Edition
January 10th, 2020 | 32 mins 11 secs
golden globes 2020, hot take on tv
Following the 2020 Golden Globes, it’s time for another hot take on TV. We’re sharing shows worth watching according to us.
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Episode 101: Women Inspiring #TeamQS: Meryl Streep
January 3rd, 2020 | 40 mins 11 secs
golden globes, meryl streep, oscars, women inspiring #teamqs
We’re kicking off 2020 with this month’s Women Inspiring #TeamQS and giving a nod to the GOAT, our Queen — Meryl Streep and talking through what we can learn from her (hint: everything!).
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Episode 100: Reflection, Growth, and 2020 Intentions
December 20th, 2019 | 40 mins 47 secs
2020 intentions, growth, reflection
We're celebrating our 100th episode by reflecting back on what we've learned, our expectations vs. reality, and what our intentions are for 2020. Here’s to the next 100!
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Episode 99: Communicating Household Roles With Your Partner
December 13th, 2019 | 41 mins 54 secs
communicating with your partner, fair play, household roles, how to
We’re talking about what it takes to fairly split roles and responsibilities in our households, how to communicate effectively and divide the work with your partner.
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Episode 98: Women Inspiring #TeamQS: Cecile Richards
December 6th, 2019 | 34 mins 46 secs
cecile richards, planned parenthood, supermajority, women inspiring #teamqs
In this month’s Women Inspiring #TeamQS, we’re featuring Cecile Richards, former President of Planned Parenthood and co-founder of Supermajority. We dig into all she’s done with her career, and what we can learn from her about being informed and inclusive.
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Episode 97: Holiday Season Survival Tips
November 29th, 2019 | 34 mins 56 secs
cooking, holiday party hacks, holiday party survival tips, how to
As we prepare for the holidays, we’re sharing our favorite holiday season hacks to make party attending and hosting so simple and stress free.
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Episode 96: How Your Workspace Affects Your Productivity
November 22nd, 2019 | 49 mins 26 secs
adjust your workspace to be more productive, how to, how to be productive, productivity boost
We’re talking about how small (or big) adjustments to our work environments can affect our productivity, the changes that make a difference, and how to ask for what you need.
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Episode 95: Why Do We Keep Saying Sorry?
November 15th, 2019 | 36 mins 32 secs
how to, how to stop apologizing, over apologizing
As women we have the tendency to over apologize. In this episode, we get into how to replace “I’m sorry” and only use it when necessary to be stronger communicators.
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Episode 94: On Authenticity: To Be or Not?
November 8th, 2019 | 38 mins 24 secs
authenticity, bon appetit test kitchen, how to
This episode is inspired by Man Repeller’s article on Bon Appétit’s test kitchen YouTube channel and Claire Saffitz’s success. Our conversation dives into what it means to be authentic, the value of authentic content on social media, removing fear, and connecting with people.
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Episode 93: Women Inspiring #TeamQS: Ellen Bennett
November 1st, 2019 | 33 mins 41 secs
ellen bennett, hedley and bennett, women inspiring #teamqs
In this month’s Women Inspiring #TeamQS episode, we’re spotlighting Ellen Bennett. She’s the woman behind Hedley & Bennett, an apron and kitchen apparel company that started in 2012. We’re digging into why quality matters, owning your mistakes, and her persistence.
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Episode 92: How To Stay Motivated
October 25th, 2019 | 41 mins 9 secs
extrinsic motivation, how to, how to get motivated, how to stay motivated, intrinsic motivation, motivation
We’re talking about the differences between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, and how we move between both depending on what we’re doing and where we are in our lives. Plus, tips to stay motivated and get re-motivated.
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Episode 91: Take Your Public Speaking Skills With You Everywhere
October 18th, 2019 | 45 mins 1 sec
confidence, how to, public speaking tips
We’re talking about the different ways we use public speaking skills beyond the stage. Our skills can help us on phone and video calls, in one-on-one conversations, and when leading team or client meetings.
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Episode 90: Setting Boundaries With Anxious Friends
October 11th, 2019 | 35 mins 57 secs
anxiety, boundaries, how to, setting boundaries
We often talk about the anxiety we feel in different situations, and it’s always been helpful to know that we’re not alone in these feelings. In this episode, we’re exploring how we can talk about our anxiety and ask for support, while being aware of the boundaries that need to exist with the people we love and what that conversation might look like in the workplace too.
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Episode 89: Women Inspiring #TeamQS: Carla Hall
October 4th, 2019 | 38 mins 54 secs
carla hall, women inspiring #teamqs
We’re excited to be talking about chef and TV co-host, Carla Hall in this month’s WITQS. Many know her as a contestant on season five of Bravo’s Top Chef where she warmed the hearts of the show’s fans. We’re talking about her vivacious spirit and what we can learn from her about embracing change.