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Women at Work

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Dec 4, 2023 • 48min

Sexism Is Everywhere

This podcast explores the prevalence of sexism in workplaces, including biased assignments and unequal opportunities. It discusses strategies for recognizing and responding to bias, the impact of gender bias on feedback, navigating email communication challenges, and the concept of self-gaslighting. The importance of trust, intuition, and recognizing reality is also explored, along with tips for handling sexist incidents.
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Nov 30, 2023 • 43min

Is Entrepreneurship Right for Me? (from New Here)

A woman shares her experiences leaving corporate life to build her own business. She discusses her fears, managing money, battling loneliness, and finding happiness working for herself.
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Nov 27, 2023 • 47min

Ever Consider Joining a Board?

Learn about the benefits and challenges of joining a board as women share their experiences. Discover the opportunities in healthcare sector board positions and the relationship between nonprofit and corporate board work. Explore the functions and responsibilities of boards, the importance of networking, and the time commitment involved in board membership.
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Nov 20, 2023 • 35min

Ask the Amys

Amy B and Amy G offer advice on navigating leadership without formal authority, handling difficult decisions as a first time manager, dealing with a difficult boss, starting fresh after a toxic job, and navigating organizational subculture and building trust. They provide practical strategies and insights to help listeners overcome workplace challenges and navigate various professional situations.
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Nov 13, 2023 • 59min

So Many Feelings. Too Many?

The podcast discusses the importance of sharing emotions at work, strategies for effectively expressing emotions, handling crying in the workplace, managing emotional outbursts, evolving expectations of emotional expression, and considering the impact of one's message on others.
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Nov 6, 2023 • 47min

Should I Change My Last Name?

In this podcast, the hosts delve into the decision-making process behind changing last names after marriage. They discuss personal reflections, experiences, and challenges related to keeping or changing last names, as well as the impact on personal branding and career. They also explore the cultural implications in Japan and share insights on societal expectations and individual choices.
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Oct 30, 2023 • 57min

ADHD Is Different for Women

Psychologist Kathleen Nadeau and life coach Kristen Carder discuss how ADHD manifests in women and the role of hormonal fluctuations. They highlight coping mechanisms that could be making life harder and give advice on creating structure and accountability in the workplace. They also explore the impact of perfectionism on careers and the importance of support for women with ADHD.
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Oct 23, 2023 • 50min

Navigating Your Career When You Have a Disability

Meredith Koch and Nicole Bettè, engineers who use wheelchairs, discuss navigating the workplace with a disability. They share experiences of support and lack thereof, giving lessons for managers. They emphasize the importance of accommodation requests and highlights the need for inclusive workplaces.
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Oct 16, 2023 • 44min

Let’s Talk About Our Failures

The hosts discuss their own major failures, the importance of recognizing when a situation is not right and making a change, the value of discerning decisions, a reflection on a pricing project gone wrong, the concept of setting healthy boundaries and not internalizing others' expectations, the power of sincere apologies and resilience, and embracing failure and practicing self-compassion for career growth.
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Oct 9, 2023 • 6min

October 16, the Amys Are Back

Recover from failure, serving on a board, career aspirations and marriage names, divorce's impact at work, disability understanding and assistive technology, taking sabbatical and gaining clarity, challenges of ADHD in the workplace, personal growth and challenging tasks

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