Patricia Haywood

Women Who Don't Apologise

Society EN ↓ 178 episodes

Women Who Don't Apologise is a voice note podcast for women over 40 who've followed all the rules and are now standing in a life that looks successful but feels like a cage. No intro music. No filters. No performance. Just honest reflections on what it really costs to stop apologising. Hosted by Patricia Haywood, a trained Barrister turned Solicitor with 20+ years as a commercial lawyer. She is a Senior UK Solicitor, working as a Fractional General Counsel and founder of Women Who Don't Apologise. For more visit: wwdaglobal.com

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Patricia Haywood

Episodes

Why Wanting Luxury Feels Like Betrayal (And How to Unlearn That Voice) 02.08.2025 3:12

I saw a coat. Hand-stitched, deep caramel wool, full-length. My heart stopped. And then the voice started: "Do you really need that? Isn't that a bit much?" I had buyer's regret before I even bought it. Then I realized - that voice wasn't mine. It came from every dinner table where we were taught to be grateful just to be in the room. Every workplace where we apologized for wanting more money. Eve...

When They Tell You to Be a 'Team Player' (What They're Really Asking) 01.08.2025 2:47

"Be more of a team player." Translation: Could you shrink a little? Every time I hear that phrase, what I actually hear is "Could you make us feel more comfortable sitting next to someone sharper than we are?" Because they didn't hire you to blend in. They hired you because the whole thing collapses when you're not in the room. You're not a team player - you're the structure. You're the asset. You...

Why Truth-Tellers Feel Like Troublemakers (And Why You Should Speak Anyway) 31.07.2025 3:34

Most people love echo chambers. That's why truth-tellers feel like troublemakers. We know the saying: "Speak the truth and speak it ever, cost it what it will." But we focus on the first part and completely forget the second. Cost it what it will means chaos is coming. Heartache is coming. Tension, discomfort, anger, it's all coming when you speak the truth. Because most people don't actually want...