Werk It Girls Podcast

A few weeks ago, I walked myself into an Applied AI event in Minneapolis. Twenty-seven men. Three women. A keynote speaker who came in with a why — and a room full of people determined to pull him into the how. This is what I saw. And what almost didn't happen. EP02 is a story about a woman who almost didn't come back. A graduate student who didn't wait for anyone. And one front-row decision that...

What if the loudest voice holding you back isn't your boss, your industry, or anyone around you — but the one inside your own head? In this first episode, Sharon sits down with Mary Quirk — scientist, writer, and longtime friend — to talk about the inner critic that tells you you're too much in one lane and not enough in another. Mary built a career at the University of Minnesota Medical School do...

Have you ever started a conversation with "I know you're busy" or "hate to bug you"? Sharon Mickelson noticed something in those words. While men were out there asking for advice, building their networks, and moving forward — women were going it alone. Not because they didn't have questions. But because somewhere along the way they got the message that asking was a burden. That gap doesn't stay st...

Meet Sharon Mickelson — senior leader, straight talker, and the voice you didn't know you needed 🔥 Stop guessing and start playing the game on your terms. The game hasn't changed — but you're about to... 🎵 Original score composed by Owen Sartori at F5 Soundhouse, Minneapolis.