Women Amplified

When the Woman Above You Closes the Door

What happens when the leader who makes you feel smallest at work is another woman? A mid-career professional working in tech, who we’re calling Maya, experienced that af

Martha Beck on Moving Beyond Anxiety

What if creativity is a cure for anxiety?  That is the radical possibility bestselling author Martha Beck explores in her latest book, Beyond Anxiety. She says the two s

Charles Duhigg on How to Become a Supercommunicator

Communication is one of those things we all do every day and still manage to get spectacularly wrong. Charles Duhigg has spent years studying why that happens. He is a P

How to Keep Your Agency in the Age of AI

AI is one of those topics everyone has feelings about. Some people are excited. Some are distressing. Most of us are trying to figure out what it means for our work, our

Tomi Adeyemi on the Joy of Being a Woman

In challenging times, it can be hard to feel truly joyful. So, how do some people manage to face difficult realities straight-on while still radiating authentic, even con

Diana Nyad on How to Stop Getting in Your Own Way

For many of us, dreams, big or small, have a way of quietly slipping away, crowded out by obligations, self-doubt, or the fear of failing. Diana Nyad is not most of us. 

How to Succeed When the Career Ladder is Broken

In this episode, we hear from Lareina Yee, co-author of the book Broken Rung: When the Career Ladder Breaks for Women – and How They Can Succeed in Spite of It. We often

Finding Growth in Conflict

In this episode, we hear from bestselling author and speaker Dr. Liane Davey. Dr. Davey is known as the “teamwork doctor,” and her specialty is helping high-performing te

Negotiating for Success

In this episode, we hear from Kathryn Valentine, CEO of Worthmore Strategies. Kathryn shares how she uses a research-based approach to help people get the most from their

Bringing Dignity to the Workplace

In this episode, we hear from Rosalind Wiseman. Best known for writing the bestselling book Queen Bees and Wannabes, which was the inspiration for the hit movie Mean Girl