Power Of Women podcast

Women have made serious inroads into residential property development. But commercial? That is a different game entirely. Larger assets, deeper pockets required, longer timelines, and a network of decision-makers that has, for decades, looked almost exclusively male. In Australia, you can count the women leading commercial development businesses on one hand and still have fingers left over. Anne M...

The question isn't comfortable, but it does need to be asked. Mainstream culture keeps insisting that women have never had it so good. The boardroom diversity reports are framed as wins. The International Women's Day cupcakes are distributed with enthusiasm. And yet something doesn't add up. The data on regression in gender equality is mounting. The algorithmic pipeline from mainstream social medi...

Was there a moment you just thought - this is me, take it or leave it? Yasmin [Yas] London has worn many hats: elite athlete, police officer, cyber safety expert, keynote speaker, founder, author, and now - a woman who has stepped fully into a purpose-led life. In this episode, Yas talks with Di about the identity crisis that followed missing the Sydney 2000 Olympics at eighteen. About coming out...

At what point does playing it safe become the greatest risk of all? That's the question sitting at the centre of this conversation. Vanessa Bell has walked runways for global fashion houses. She's led million-dollar media campaigns at one of Australia's most awarded agencies. And then she walked away from all of it to live and work on the land in regional New South Wales and build a luxury fashion...

Most high-performing women believe they are coping. The data tells a different story. In this episode, Di Gillett sits down with Jane Smorodnikova, founder and CEO of Welltory: the world's first consumer app to use heart rate variability (HRV) to measure stress, energy and recovery in real time - to have the conversation that every woman running on empty needs to hear. From building a 16-million-u...

What happens when the very qualities that built your success almost break you? In this episode of the Power Of Women Podcast , Di Gillett sits down with Tess Brouwer, former Virgin Australia executive, now Chief Energy Officer and Co-Founder of Awake Academy to explore what it truly takes to reset, rebuild, and rise stronger after life changes in an instant. At 32, Tess was a high-performing corpo...

AI isn’t coming. It’s here. In this episode of the Power Of Women Podcast, Di Gillett sits down with Georgie Hubbard, recruiter, career strategist and founder of Pivoter, to unpack what AI really means for women at work. No fear, just a conversation about strategy and what to do next. Georgie shares what the market values in 2026, why human skills are becoming career currency, and why waiting for...

In this episode of the Power Of Women Podcast , Di Gillett sits down with triple Olympian and women’s health advocate Lisa Curry to discuss the reality of perimenopause and menopause - physically, emotionally and psychologically. For most of her life, Lisa trusted her body. As an elite athlete, she understood discipline, resilience, and endurance. But when her emotional stability began to shift in...

If you have ever doubted your ability, this podcast will show you what becomes possible when you decide, “Sure. I can do that.” In this episode of the Power Of Women Podcast, Di Gillett sits down with Claudia Chan Shaw: designer, curator, broadcaster, artist, author and cultural tour leader, to unpack a career built on one defining philosophy: “Sure. I can do that.” Claudia’s portfolio career span...

What does it take to compete at elite level while managing multiple sclerosis? A powerful insight into endurance: physical, mental, and professional. In this episode of the Power Of Women Podcast, Di Gillett sits down with Australian cricketer Jemma Barsby to explore ambition, resilience, and what sustainable performance really looks like. Diagnosed with MS at just 19, Jemma has never missed a pro...

What if financial abuse isn’t a hidden issue, but a structural one? This episode includes discussion of domestic and family violence.  On the Power Of Women Podcast , Di Gillett sits down with Catherine Fitzpatrick - former bank executive turned social entrepreneur and Founder of Flequity Ventures , to understand how financial systems can be weaponised and what it truly means to design safety...

In this episode of the Power of Women podcast, Di Gillett interviews Kellie Sloane, the leader of the Liberal Party of New South Wales. The conversation is centred around the evolving role of women in politics. Kellie with her optimistic outlook, embodies the spirit of resilience and strength that many women bring to the political arena. Their conversation delves into the reasons behind this shift...

What if shame was never yours to carry? In this deeply confronting and profoundly important conversation, Di Gillett sits down with Dr Martina Zangger - survivor, psychotherapist, academic and author of Not My Shame - to examine the mechanics of abuse, the burden of misplaced shame and the long road to healing. Growing up in Basel, Switzerland, Martina’s childhood appeared privileged and safe. Beh...

What does it take to remain fully employed in one of the most judgment-driven industries in the world - four decades in? In this episode of the Power Of Women Podcast , Di Gillett sits down with Kate Bell, a 40-year full-time professional model who is still working, still evolving, and still landing fashion, beauty and lifestyle campaigns at 57. Kate speaks candidly about ageism in the modelling i...

What happens when women stop backing their doubts - and start backing themselves? In this powerful, deeply personal episode of the Power Of Women Podcast , Di Gillett sits down with global leadership advisor, bestselling author, and courage expert Margie Warrell for one of the most candid conversations of the season. From growing up on a remote dairy farm in rural Victoria to building a global car...

Artificial intelligence is no longer theoretical - it is actively reshaping careers, leadership, and relevance. In this episode of the Power Of Women Podcast , Di Gillett is joined by Kelly Slessor , one of Australia’s most respected AI strategists, digital innovators, and retail technology leaders, for a deeply human conversation about what AI really means for women, work and leadership. Kelly wa...

What actually makes a founder investable - and why hustle culture may be working against women. In this episode of the Power Of Women Podcast , Di Gillett sits down with Dan Copsey - entrepreneur, investor, and Group CEO, to unpack what investors really assess when backing founders, particularly women. This is not a surface-level conversation about confidence or pitching harder. Dan reveals why ho...

In this powerful and deeply relevant conversation, Di Gillett is joined by Maddy Dychtwald , globally recognised futurist, author, and co-founder of Age Wave - to challenge outdated narratives around aging, retirement, women’s health and relevance. Women are living longer than ever before - yet spending more years in declining health. Maddy unpacks why lifespan is the least useful measure of aging...

Own your voice. Build networks that empower. Create a legacy that lasts. The Power Of Women Podcast opens the 2026 season with a defining conversation on influence, voice and legacy. In this season-opening episode, Di Gillett is joined by global brand strategist, keynote speaker, and founder of Powerful Steps, Tory Archbold , a woman who has spent decades shaping brands, influencing culture, and h...

Hana Assafiri OAM is not here to inspire you. More importantly, she is here to confront what society still refuses to face. In this powerful rerun of the Power Of Women Podcast , Hana speaks with unflinching honesty about freedom, violence, and the systems that continue to fail women. From growing up between Lebanon and Australia, to being forced into an arranged marriage at just 15, Hana shares h...

In this powerful rerun of one of our most resonant conversations of 2025, Maz O’Connor joins Di Gillett to talk about what it really takes to change your life after 50. Maz didn’t just imagine reinvention - she lived it . Selling everything and relocating to Bali,,,and then India, she has carved a new chapter fuelled by purpose, courage and deep clarity. From redefining retirement to creating fina...

What if the real crisis in midlife isn’t aging, but disconnecting from the parts of yourself that make life worth living? In this electrifying conversation, Pleasure Coach and founder of The Feminine Rebellion, Natty Frasca , reveals why so many high-achieving women feel numb, overwhelmed, or unseen… even when life “looks successful” on the outside. We dive into the neuroscience of pleasure, the m...

This was such an import episode from earlier in the year, we were compelled to replay it for you. Women’s healthcare is broken and Hema Prakash is rebuilding it from the ground up. In this powerful conversation, Hema shares how decades in tech and private equity, a global upbringing, and her own perimenopause journey shaped the creation of Ponti Health - an integrated clinic reimagining women’s he...

This episode is so powerful we are rerunning it to kick off your New Year’s resolution. Your midlife reset: Strength, vitality & how to be powerful at ANY age. This episode of the Power Of Women Podcast with Alison Cork MBE is a masterclass in midlife transformation and the evidence is irrefutable: it is never too late. Alison is a London-based entrepreneur, author, broadcaster, and fierce adv...

Former international publicist Carlii Lyon spent years building other people’s brands, from supermodel Miranda Kerr to global icons, before realising she had become invisible herself. In this Power Of Women Podcast episode, Carlii joins Di Gillett to discuss her book Courage to Be – Small Steps for a Big Life and the deeper psychology behind visibility, why we hold ourselves back, how to buil...