
Bytes, Bits & Brilliance: Career Insights and Inspiration
by Courageous Daring Wonderful You, LLC
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The Cyber Talent Gap: Unlocking the 2026 SANS GIAC Workforce Report (Guest: Brian Correia)
Jun 22, 2026
1h 14m 28s
The Three T's That Got Me Through Career Collapse (And Will Work For You Too)
Jun 15, 2026
25m 52s
Building Stronger Leaders, Teams, and Workplace Culture with Larissa Fitzhugh
Jun 8, 2026
42m 54s
Cybersecurity Is Personal: Protecting Leaders, Families, and the Digital Frontline with Hazel Cerra
Jun 1, 2026
56m 17s
Unlocking Cybersecurity: How to Pivot Without Starting Over
May 25, 2026
17m 39s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/22/26 | ![]() The Cyber Talent Gap: Unlocking the 2026 SANS GIAC Workforce Report (Guest: Brian Correia) | Send us Fan Mail What’s really happening in the cybersecurity workforce—and why are so many organizations still struggling to hire and retain the right talent? In this episode, I sit down with Brian Correia, the Director of Global Cyber Workforce Strategy & Engagement at SANS, to unpack key insights from the 2026 SANS GIAC Workforce Report. But this isn’t your typical workforce conversation. This report focuses on “cyber talent leaders”—the people responsible for hiring, developing, and r... | 1h 14m 28s | ||||||
| 6/15/26 | ![]() The Three T's That Got Me Through Career Collapse (And Will Work For You Too) | Send us Fan Mail Your track record for surviving hard days is 100%. Let me prove it to you. In this deeply personal episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on the three T's that have kept me grounded through 28 years in tech, multiple layoffs, career transitions, and everything in between. You'll learn: Transparency: Why vulnerability is your secret weapon—and how admitting "I'm not okay" actually heals you and everyone around youTransformation: The counterintuitive reason job loss and setbacks... | 25m 52s | ||||||
| 6/8/26 | ![]() Building Stronger Leaders, Teams, and Workplace Culture with Larissa Fitzhugh✨ | leadershipteam building+3 | Larissa Fitzhugh | Diadem Solutions | — | leadershipteams+3 | — | 42m 54s | |
| 6/1/26 | ![]() Cybersecurity Is Personal: Protecting Leaders, Families, and the Digital Frontline with Hazel Cerra✨ | cybersecuritydigital security+3 | Hazel Cerra | U.S. Secret ServiceBlackCloak | — | cybersecuritypersonal safety+3 | — | 56m 17s | |
| 5/25/26 | ![]() Unlocking Cybersecurity: How to Pivot Without Starting Over✨ | cybersecuritycareer pivot+3 | — | — | — | cybersecuritycareer change+3 | — | 17m 39s | |
| 5/18/26 | ![]() Mastering the Art of Authentic Storytelling in Job Interviews (Guest: Natasha Schwartz)✨ | job interviewsstorytelling+4 | Natasha Schwartz | Courageous Daring Wonderful You, LLC | — | job marketcareer pivot+5 | — | 53m 17s | |
| 5/11/26 | ![]() Revolutionizing Hiring: How Better Conversations Can Bridge Skills Gaps & Improve Retention (Guest: Tara Turk-Haynes)✨ | hiringsoft skills+5 | Tara Turk-Haynes | — | — | hiringsoft skills+5 | — | 49m 42s | |
| 5/4/26 | ![]() How a Career Fair Mistake Led to a Life-Changing Conversation (Guest: Dani Flores-Diaz)✨ | career journeysauthentic networking+3 | Dani Flores-Diaz | Courageous Daring Wonderful You, LLC | — | career fairnetworking+5 | — | 44m 23s | |
| 4/27/26 | ![]() The Power of the Pause: Redefining Success Through Sabbaticals with Nyam Adodoadji✨ | sabbaticalsburnout+4 | Nyam Adodoadji | Courageous Daring Wonderful You, LLC | — | sabbaticalburnout+5 | — | 58m 09s | |
| 4/20/26 | ![]() Beyond the Title: Authentic Leadership, Identity, and Wellness in Tech with Ali Ovalle✨ | authentic leadershipidentity+5 | Ali Ovalle | Courageous Daring Wonderful You, LLC | — | leadershiptech industry+6 | — | 54m 01s | |
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| 4/13/26 | ![]() Beyond Listening: Co-Creating Brilliant Communities in the Age of AI✨ | community buildingAI+3 | — | — | — | co-creationcommunity+5 | — | 16m 07s | |
| 4/6/26 | ![]() Building Inclusive Tech Futures: Workforce Pipelines, Change Management, Mentorship (Guest Feevan Megersa)✨ | IT workforce developmentcybersecurity+3 | Feevan Megersa | George Washington University | — | workforce pipelinesinternships+6 | — | 34m 43s | |
| 3/30/26 | ![]() AI, Audacity & the Future of Cyber Careers with Rob T. Lee✨ | cybersecurityAI+3 | Rob T. Lee | SANS Institute | — | AIcybersecurity+4 | — | 1h 07m 48s | |
| 3/23/26 | ![]() Season 3 Kickoff: Finding Your Voice and Leading with Intention in an AI Era | Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Season 3 of Bytes, Bits, and Brilliance! 🎙️ In this solo episode, I share my vision for the season ahead. This season is all about intention, courage, and authentic leadership in a rapidly evolving world. We'll explore emerging themes from Season 2—leadership, growth, and well-being—and shines a light on the big questions we’re all asking: How do we use our voices—even when they shake?How do we move from visibility to positioning?What does belonging look like... | 34m 31s | ||||||
| 3/16/26 | ![]() S2 Finale | For the Listeners – The Heart Behind the Mic | Send us Fan Mail As Season 2 closes, I want to pause—not to summarize, but to celebrate. This season was never just about tech or cybersecurity. It was about you. The listener taking notes mid-episode. The one who pressed play through grief, career shifts, and imposter syndrome. The lifelong learner who found mentorship, belonging, and community through this space. In this episode, we reflect on: The impact of creating safe spaces in tech leadership and cybersecuritySeason 2 milestones: 74 ep... | 14m 58s | ||||||
| 3/9/26 | ![]() End of Season 2: Lessons in Power, Mentorship & Alignment | Send us Fan Mail Season 2 started with a commitment to consistency. It ended with clarity about power. In this closing episode, I step back and examine the patterns that emerged across solo episodes and interviews—from career pivots and layoffs to financial literacy, mentorship, leadership, and legacy. Across every conversation, one theme echoed: Power isn’t granted. It’s chosen. This episode is a synthesis of what Season 2 encompassed—authority, alignment, ownership, and the intentional buil... | 12m 56s | ||||||
| 3/2/26 | ![]() Agentic AI Is The New Digital Employee (Deep Dive) | Send us Fan Mail This episode dives deep into the seismic shift from Generative AI (GenAI) to Agentic AI, moving beyond mere content creation toward autonomous, goal-driven systems. We unpack the fundamental differences between these technologies, providing listeners with a clear roadmap for understanding how AI is evolving from a reactive tool that responds to prompts into a proactive "digital employee" capable of reasoning, planning, and executing complex workflows Whether you are a b... | 17m 45s | ||||||
| 2/23/26 | ![]() Closing Season 2: Reclaiming Voice, Scale & Authority | Send us Fan Mail As Season 2 closes, I reflect on what hosting this podcast revealed about me—not just as a leader in tech, but as a builder. This isn’t a motivational episode. It’s a reclamation. In this episode, I unpack what audacity really means in leadership and career growth—especially for women navigating tech and cybersecurity spaces where visibility can feel costly. This conversation is about authority, professional evolution, capacity, and the exhaustion that comes from shrinking yo... | 35m 44s | ||||||
| 2/16/26 | ![]() Alternative Pathways: Tech Apprenticeships and Returnships Guide | Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we dive into the world of alternative tech pathways, exploring how apprenticeships and returnships are dismantling traditional barriers to entry. We break down how these "learn-and-earn" models allow participants to gain hands-on experience and professional mentorship while addressing the industry’s persistent skills gap and lack of diversity. We also tackle the "career gap penalty" by looking at returnships, which provide a structured, paid "on-ramp" f... | 17m 09s | ||||||
| 2/9/26 | ![]() Empowering Women in Cybersecurity: Sage and Haley's Journey | Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Bites and Brilliance podcast, I speak with Sage and Haley, on our Away Mission at the Aspen Cyber Summit in November 2025. Sage and Haley, both scholars at Bowie State University, share their journeys into the field of cybersecurity. They talk about the importance of community and mentorship in navigating their careers, particularly as women of color in a predominantly male industry. The conversation delves into the challenges a... | 17m 04s | ||||||
| 2/2/26 | ![]() What I Misunderstood About Mentorship Early in My Career - National Mentoring Month | Send us Fan Mail Early in my career, I misunderstood what mentorship was and how it worked. I believed it had to be formal, perfectly aligned, and initiated by someone else. I didn’t yet understand my role, or how essential mentorship truly was. In this Mentorship Moment, I reflect on the assumptions I carried, the distinctions I didn’t yet understand, and how openness to mentorship later reshaped my career and growth. This episode is for anyone who thought mentorship would simply appear, or ... | 6m 21s | ||||||
| 1/26/26 | ![]() National Mentoring Month: What Mentorship Gave Me That I Couldn’t Give Myself | Send us Fan Mail No matter how capable or driven we are, there are things we simply can’t give ourselves. In this episode, I share what mentorship offered me over the years, from seeing myself more clearly, to gaining insight into paths I had never walked, to receiving affirmation at moments when I needed it most. This reflection explores how mentorship expands our view, challenges our assumptions, and quietly opens doors we didn’t know existed. For women in tech and cybersecurity If yo... | 6m 03s | ||||||
| 1/19/26 | ![]() Celebrating National Mentoring Month: The Moment I Knew I Needed a Mentor | Send us Fan Mail People often talk about mentorship as if it begins with a single defining moment. In reality, it’s often a series of moments that share the same feeling. Being ready for more. Feeling adrift. Facing decisions without a clear path forward. In this Mentorship Moment, I reflect on the seasons and situations that stirred my desire for guidance, how mentorship relationships can shift with life changes, and what it means to remain open to wisdom when a formal mentor isn’t available... | 6m 46s | ||||||
| 1/12/26 | ![]() The Power of New Perspectives | Send us Fan Mail What does it really mean to be “entry-level”? This episode of Bytes, Bits & Brilliance, is sparked by an unexpected conversation with Juan, a cybersecurity student I met at the grocery store. Being new—whether to a role, a team, an organization, or an entirely new profession—can feel overwhelming, especially in a competitive and shifting job market. This episode reframes “newness” as a strategic advantage and explores how curiosity, humility, and self-awareness can accele... | 25m 23s | ||||||
| 1/5/26 | ![]() Psychological Safety Is a Security Control: Cyber Stress in 2025 | Send us Fan Mail In this second part of the series inspired by the ISACA State of Cybersecurity 2025 Report, we move from pipeline and skills into the cultural and emotional reality of cybersecurity work in 2025. We look at incidents, underreporting, psychological safety, and the rising stress that’s pushing cyber professionals to the edge. You’ll hear: Why 43% of cybersecurity professionals think an attack on their organization is likely in the next year, yet only 41% feel confident ... | 23m 10s | ||||||
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