Women Emerging Podcast

In honour of our 100th episode, we have decided to switch things up. Julia, our podcast host is going to answer some of our questions. We invited four members from the first expedition, Katya, Fatima, Erica and Isata to ask Julia anything. This episode is a lesson in leading, living and loving. We see the individual behind the leader. We discover her source of courage and strength. This glimpse in...

This week, Julia is joined by Julia Prescot, an expert in national and international investment, and the Deputy Chair at the National Infrastructure Commission, United Kingdom. Julia reflects on her pivotal experience leading major infrastructure projects, emphasising the crucial role of leadership in partnerships. She speaks of the need for leaders to lead with agility and passion. Disc...

On this weeks episode, Julia is joined by Stefanie McCollum, the Canadian Ambassador to the Lebanese Republic to understand how to do perhaps one of the most challenging things as a leader - reversing a decision. In a world where women leaders making a mistake is seen as a sign of weakness, Stefanie shares her experience and breaks down practical ways of acknowledging and addressing a mistake. She...

In this week's episode, we pick up from where we left off last week. Julia and her former manager, Julia Cleverdon discuss the need to lead with enthusiasm and remind your team why you are working and what you are working towards. Julia believes that people rise to the occasion when they are given the responsibility of whole tasks, and as a leader one must learn delegate, delegate delegate! Leader...

In this week’s podcast, Julia is joined by her former manager, Julia Cleverdon. They discuss the importance of balancing and prioritising the principles of Task, Team, and Individual. In this practical and informative discussion, Julia emphasises the importance of balance, how do we achieve the task, build a cohesive team, and understand each individual's strengths and needs? Join Julia and Julia...

On this week’s Women Emerging podcast we had the honour of hosting Anna Kuk - violinist, composer, author and member of the First Expedition. Anna shares the raw and beautiful reflections and experiences that have led to the creation of her debut album, ‘Elle est Visible’, a musical expression of leading inspired by the expedition. Anna and Julia discuss the transformative power of music and explo...

 This week in the conclusion of the three part podcast series - ‘conversations with my nine-year-old daughter’, Priyanka is joined by her daughter Aanavi. The discussion delves into addressing patriarchy, leadership, and self-care, highlighting the need for open communication. Priyanka shares how her daughter's views have evolved over time, emphasising the importance of age-appropriate conversati...

In this podcast episode, Priyanka discusses the practical challenges of parenting, particularly dealing with the influences children bring home. She shares her experiences with her daughter's struggle to navigate societal expectations around femininity and masculinity. Priyanka emphasises the importance of creating sacred spaces for open conversations, letting her daughter lead discussions, and en...

In this weeks’ podcast episode we are joined by Priyanka who shares conversations with her nine year-old-daughter Aanavi about women and leading, sparked by a trip to watch the Barbie movie. They share the discussions they have had about patriarchy, positive female role models, and redefining ambition. Priyanka emphasises the importance of diverse role models and the power of asking children what...

Join Montse Fregoso as she reflects on her journey leading; starting from the inspiration she drew from the courage of Malala Yousafzai. Montse shares her experiences and learning, from managing an orphanage at 18, to navigating UN conferences. She emphasises the power of gratitude, kindness, and setting limits while acknowledging one's worth. Learn how balancing these elements can lead to effecti...

In this podcast episode, Allyson Nicholson explores the delicate balance between agility and determination when leading. Drawing on personal experiences and lessons from diverse industries, Allyson emphasises the importance of both adapting to change and staying rooted in tried-and-true methods. This episode highlights the need for leaders to be purposeful, continuously learn, and foster collabora...

In this episode, Chief Executive Carolyn Regan expresses the importance of creating an inclusive environment, whilst also establishing clear boundaries. She shares her experiences facing intrusive questions about her identity and the power of fostering a culture of openness. Tune into learn from Carolyn as she shares her knowledge on how to combine what on the surface may seem opposite elements of...

 In this podcast, Kelly shares her experiences coaching rugby teams across the world. Kelly emphasises the importance of cultivating diverse talent and utilising the strengths of each individual player to succeed as a team. She shares the challenges she has faced as a leader and how she has used energy to drive herself and others forward. Listeners will benefit from Kelly’s varied experiences as...

In this candid conversation, Abby emphasises the importance of uncovering your purpose rather than actively seeking to find it. She shares personal reflections from her own journey, delving into the critical development junctures in her early schooling and real-life experiences outside the classroom which have shaped her as a person. Abby emphasises the power of viewing purpose as a compass, rathe...

In this thought-provoking conversation with Ronke Onadeko we explore empowerment, challenge traditional notions of imposter syndrome and discuss the things we have to reframe when leading. Ronke emphasises the importance of acknowledging privilege as a responsibility to help others rather than an innate flaw or weakness. As you listen you will be inspired to create your own leadership playbook and...

In this insightful podcast episode, Anna Vafiadou and Julia dive deep into the common challenges that women often face, such as self-doubt, always putting others first, the fear of making mistakes, and hesitancy to ask questions. They explore how one's voice tone can reveal feelings of confidence or insecurity. Anna emphasizes that these issues are influenced by societal expectations for women and...

In our latest podcast episode, El shares with us the importance of intergenerational collaboration, using the German word "Augenhöhe," which means "meeting at eye level." She emphasizes that age and experience shouldn't limit one's ability to contribute. Collaboration accelerates progress by learning from diverse experiences and ideas. This conversation presses us to think that when women from all...

We all know what leadership is. What we don't know is why so many women are turned off by the whole idea of doing it. Because leadership has generally been defined by men (and is mainly done by men), we also know that most of the women who do lead think that, in order to succeed, they have to do it like men. But what if they don't? What if the problem isn't with women – it's with leadership? And,...

“The world prepares you to be a mother, but reality doesn’t really hit you, until you’re sitting on the sofa breastfeeding and folding laundry while feeling insanely guilty for the team meetings you’re not being able to show up for.” Ways early motherhood changes your life, and all the hidden lessons it brings packaged inside a tiny child’s body, eventually echoing in the way you lead your teams a...

“We start thinking about leadership when we face bad leadership” quotes Arpen Ghahriyan as we navigate through the challenging times in Armenian from the lens of someone who’s 7 generations have been native to Armenia, and yet has to see her mother pack all her bags, and travel for three days to be under a safe roof. In times that are dominated with hate, Arpen talks about the power of strength, c...

How deep inner reflection translates into clear and energetic outer actions in the process of leading, is something Monica Lizabeth Sanborn portrays in an extremely unique way through this episode. The most unexpected combination of 5 objects that transformed Monica’s way of leading through all her endeavours in life of teaching, directing, acting, are broken down into lessons that all of us can t...

Crushed under the hollowness of false humility, carrying the weight of ‘hero leader syndrome’ as you walk through meetings and rooms, walking with a stone in your shoe trying to do too much too often for too many people, and abandoning yourself in the process, Dr Vongai Nyahunzi, from Teach for All, and now the author of two leadership books, shares her deeply inspiring journey of leading with us....

From finding the right balance between introspection and execution, to staying true to your own priorities when everybody is pulling you in different directions, to the secrets of being an authentic Changemaker, to the mistakes that we often commit when we become too passionate about bringing change in this world - shares Melati Wijsen, an influential 21 year old Changemaker from Indonesia and the...

All the way from Pakistan to Silicone Valley, Andaleeb Ahmed has taken a journey that inspires many women to believe in themselves and bravely step into unfamiliar territories to come out as better leaders. Learning from her mother, she realised leading is more about enabling the talent and uniqueness in the people around you, than using them to just rise up the ladder. Helping those around you ac...

Is love unprofessional in leadership? Or does it give a sense of deeper purpose? Is it okay to ask for help and receive mentorship, or should we sail through this crazy journey of leading alone? Should we be micromanaging those we work with, or is there a better way for enabling performance in those around us? In this beautiful episode with Catherine Bowman , who became a scientist at 15 to fulfil...