Sydney Bell
Co-Host of Queen Speaking
Sydney as told by Breanna:
She’s a sparkle. Inside and out. Upon meeting her, she’s engaged, curious, and wants to learn who you are. Energetic, enigmatic, and exploratory. Her curious mind is full of ideas yet to be born and her honesty is refreshing. Her spirit is like a fluttering butterfly — mysterious whimsy, yet charismatic and comforting.
Syd is the creator, the idealist, the connector. Of all the things detailed in her 16personalities.com assessment as an ENFP, this best describes her: “Can’t I fly helicopters AND be an oceanographer who writes songs and cooks.” She’s one to explore whatever excites her. Get ready to be enraptured by everything she says.
Professionally, she works in development and is committed to providing more opportunities for students in higher education. Additionally, she pursues board positions and volunteer opportunities with the community organizations she supports and launched a young alumni leaders program. Next on the agenda? A Masters of Science in Human Resource Development. Now that’s a Queen!
Celebrity Spirit Queen
Tracee Ellis Ross — why? Tracee is FUNNY! She is a biracial Queen, and someone who helped me find my identity. Also, she doesn’t take herself too seriously — how can you not look up to one of two women who actually dressed the Rei Kawakubo/Commes de Garcons theme at the Met Ball in 2017?? She is a strong, vocal advocate for women’s empowerment, AND has impeccable, fun, loud style! She gives me life, and I look forward to her posts/words/next steps Every. Single. Day.
Sydney Bell has hosted 137 Episodes.
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Episode 56: To Journal or Not?
February 15th, 2019 | 53 mins 25 secs
habits, how to, journaling
We're sharing how journaling can improve our daily lives, how to find the best style to work for you and stick with it.
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Episode 55: How To Hygge to Survive Winter
February 8th, 2019 | 42 mins 39 secs
coziness, how to, hygge, winter
Let’s learn how to use hygge, the nordic concept of coziness, to make our space stay-in ready intentionally instead of an afterthought as we learn to embrace the winter season.
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Episode 54: Women Inspiring #TeamQS: Samin Nosrat
February 1st, 2019 | 36 mins 52 secs
how to, salt fat acid heat, samin nosrat, women inspiring #teamqs
In this month’s, Women Inspiring #TeamQS segment, we’re shouting out Samin Nosrat of Salt Fat Acid Heat fame. We get into what she’s teaching us about community and food through her Netflix series and her approachable fundamentals of cooking from her bestselling cookbook.
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Episode 53: How To Tame Your Inner Critic
January 25th, 2019 | 53 mins 42 secs
how to, imposter syndrome, inner critic, negative self-talk
We’re talking through some of the reasons why self doubt creeps in, what you can do to overcome those negative thoughts, and tactics to silence your inner critic.
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Episode 52: Emotional Intelligence In The Workplace
January 18th, 2019 | 39 mins 21 secs
emotional intelligence, emotional intelligence in the workplace, how to
Emotional intelligence has a huge impact on how we work today because much of our work is human-focused. We’re going to talk through the value of EI/EQ and tactics to enhance these skills.
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Episode 51: Why It’s Time To Reevaluate Your Budget
January 11th, 2019 | 42 mins 38 secs
budget, budget basics, budgeting 101, financial literacy
Recognizing that growth happens, we wanted to talk about how we’ve revisited our own budgets, how they’ve evolved, what the new priorities are, and how to readjust as your budget changes and grows with you.
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Episode 50: Women Inspiring #TeamQS: Brené Brown
January 4th, 2019 | 46 mins 56 secs
brené brown, how to, women inspiring #teamqs
This month we’re spotlighting Brené Brown and talking through her pillars of work on vulnerability, how to move past shame, fear, and imperfection to be more in tune, thoughtful leaders.
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Episode 49: Reflection And Goal Setting
December 28th, 2018 | 42 mins 4 secs
goal setting, how to, self reflection, tracking goals
It’s the end of the year, which means it’s the perfect time to look back on your accomplishments, celebrate your achievements, and assess lessons learned. We’re sharing how to use this self reflection to set smart goals for the new year.
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Episode 48: Capsule Wardrobe: Packing For Vacation
December 21st, 2018 | 52 mins 25 secs
capsule wardrobe, how to, packing for vacation, vacation
We’re talking through the best ways to pack smartly for vacation using capsule wardrobe tips as you prepare for your holiday getaway, whether you’re heading to visit family, off to the beach, going camping, or up in the mountains.
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Episode 47: How To Set Boundaries Without Feeling Guilty
December 14th, 2018 | 49 mins 32 secs
how to, how to say no, self care, setting boundaries
We’re navigating how to set boundaries by learning to say no and how to combat feelings of guilt that might come up as you put this in practice.
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Episode 46: How To Be Present In Everyday Life
December 7th, 2018 | 1 hr 5 mins
how to, how to be present, mindfulness, stress relief
We’re sharing tips to be more present and the advantages this has in work, relationships, and during stressful times to avoid the “busyness paradox.”
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Episode 45: Women Inspiring #TeamQS: The “Women’s Wave” in Congress
November 30th, 2018 | 44 mins
media, midterm elections, politics, understanding politics, women inspiring #teamqs, women's wave
Each month, we spotlight a new woman (in this case women) as we discuss the “Women’s Wave” in Congress. We’re sharing why it matters, who it impacts, and where to go next as we support women and equal representation in politics.
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Episode 44: Black Friday Alternatives
November 23rd, 2018 | 47 mins 56 secs
alternatives to black friday, giving tuesday, opt outside, support local
We’re sharing the ways to support local during the holiday season as we challenge you to shop small, give back to your community, and opt outside.
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Episode 43: Fika And Baking For Self Care
November 16th, 2018 | 55 mins 18 secs
baking for self care, fika, meal prep, mindfulness, self care
We’re diving into fika, the Swedish coffee break, and how to incorporate their baking traditions into our lives. With the holidays around the corner, let’s aim for more mindful moments for self care.
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Episode 42: Do You Know Your Top Five Strengths?
November 9th, 2018 | 53 mins 36 secs
career development, gallup cliftonstrengths, how to, strengths, strengthsfinder 2.0 assessment
Learn how to tap into your natural talents as you pursue your own career development. We share our experience taking the Gallup CliftonStrengths assessment, our top five strengths, and how they show up for us in the work we do.
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Episode 41: Can You Find A Friend Group Online?
November 2nd, 2018 | 58 mins 33 secs
adult friendships, finding your friend group online, friendships, how to, how to make friends, making friends, online communities
Online communities play a major role in bringing people together. How can you take advantage of your special interests and build friend groups online based around them? We talk through how to do that effectively and where to bring your online community to the real world.