In this episode of Coffee, Commerce & Cabernet, Destaney and Gabi sit down to explore how athletics shaped the women, leaders, and professionals they are today and why so many of those lessons continue to show up far beyond sport.

From representing a country on the world stage to grinding through early morning practices, uneven conditions, and relentless repetition, they reflect on what sport teaches that classrooms often can't: Resilience, work ethic, delayed gratification, and the confidence to bet on yourself when outcomes aren’t guaranteed.

Recorded straight from the conference floor in Nashville at Amazon UnBoxed conference. In this episode of Coffee, Commerce & Cabernet, Destaney and Gabi break down the announcements that matter most from the new Creative Studio upgrades, to evolving Rufus search behavior, to the rapid rise of natural-language tools inside Ad Console.

They unpack what these updates actually mean for brands & agencies, how they’ll impact campaign structure, creative strategy, and day to day optimization, and where Amazon is clearly signaling the future of retail media is headed.

A comment sparks a raw, honest conversation between co-hosts Destaney Wishon and Gabi Viljoen about what it really means to be a woman in leadership today. From being told to “soften your tone” to being judged by appearance on stage, they dive deep into the double standards women face in eCommerce & Entrepreneurship and how they have aimed to navigate them with confidence, empathy, and grace.

They unpack why women often have to prove themselves twice, how emotional intelligence becomes a superpower, and why the next generation gives them hope. With stories, laughter, and a little Cabernet, this episode is for every woman who's ever been underestimated and every man ready to understand.