Ruth Penfold
Women Who Lead
This might be the world’s most obvious plot reveal, but it’s worth saying out loud. Workplaces are still dominated by systems and rules that reward the loudest voice in the room, the longest hours, and the toughest attitudes. As women, we’re constantly navigating spaces where we feel like we have to prove ourselves, work harder to be taken seriously, and hide the parts of us that don’t “fit in.” It’s no surprise that so many of us feel overworked, undervalued, and just plain disconnected—from our confidence, our energy, ourselves. I’ve spoken to countless women who are tired of feeling stuck i...
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Ruth Penfold
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May 23, 2025
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Episodes
409: Building, bootstrapping and becoming with Emily Lincoln Gordon 23.05.2025 36:28
Women Who Lead is more than a podcast—it’s a movement, a mindset, and a space for transformation. It’s a platform for real, raw, and radically honest conversations with women who are redefining leadership on their own terms. Rooted in the belief that true leadership begins within, these Women Who Lead invite us to break free from outdated models of power and success. Through storytelling, coaching...
408: Scaling people, purpose and potential with Michelle Cheng 16.05.2025 26:38
Women Who Lead is more than a podcast—it’s a movement, a mindset, and a space for transformation. It’s a platform for real, raw, and radically honest conversations with women who are redefining leadership on their own terms. Rooted in the belief that true leadership begins within, these Women Who Lead invite us to break free from outdated models of power and success. Through s...
407: Authenticity, alignment and amplifying voices with Ness Monsequeira 09.05.2025 33:16
Women Who Lead is more than a podcast—it’s a movement, a mindset, and a space for transformation. It’s a platform for real, raw, and radically honest conversations with women who are redefining leadership on their own terms. Rooted in the belief that true leadership begins within, these Women Who Lead invite us to break free from outdated models of power and success. Through storytelling, coaching...
406: Investing, innovation and inner knowing with Maria Shiao 02.05.2025 29:55
Women Who Lead is more than a podcast—it’s a movement, a mindset, and a space for transformation. It’s a platform for real, raw, and radically honest conversations with women who are redefining leadership on their own terms. Rooted in the belief that true leadership begins within, these Women Who Lead invite us to break free from outdated models of power and success. Through storytelling, coaching...
405: Mentorship, mobility and making change with Leila Thomas 25.04.2025 24:07
Women Who Lead is more than a podcast—it’s a movement, a mindset, and a space for transformation. It’s a platform for real, raw, and radically honest conversations with women who are redefining leadership on their own terms. Rooted in the belief that true leadership begins within, these Women Who Lead invite us to break free from outdated models of power and success. Through storytelling, coaching...
404: Burnout, boundaries and bold leadership with Kelly Swingler 18.04.2025 32:37
Women Who Lead is more than a podcast —it’s a movement, a mindset, and a space for transformation. It’s a platform for real, raw, and radically honest conversations with women who are redefining leadership on their own terms. Rooted in the belief that true leadership begins within, these Women Who Lead invite us to break free from outdated models of power and success. Through...
403: Resilience, reinvention and rising to the moment with Charmain Manning 11.04.2025 25:32
Women Who Lead is more than a podcast —it’s a movement, a mindset, and a space for transformation. It’s a platform for real, raw, and radically honest conversations with women who are redefining leadership on their own terms. Rooted in the belief that true leadership begins within, these Women Who Lead invite us to break free from outdated models of power and success. Through storytelling, coachin...
402: Strategy, strength and softness: redefining leadership with Clarissa Sowemimo-Coker 04.04.2025 30:52
Women Who Lead is more than a podcast—it’s a movement, a mindset, and a space for transformation. It’s a platform for real, raw, and radically honest conversations with women who are redefining leadership on their own terms. Rooted in the belief that true leadership begins within, theseWomen Who Lead invite us to break free from outdated models of power and success. Through storytelling, co...
401: Courage, confidence and carving your path with Ruth Penfold 28.03.2025 18:56
Women Who Lead is more than a podcast—it’s a movement, a mindset, and a space for transformation. It’s a platform for real, raw, and radically honest conversations with women who are redefining leadership on their own terms. Rooted in the belief that true leadership begins within, theseWomen Who Lead invite us to break free from outdated models of power and success. Through storytelling, coaching,...
310: How to use your core values to make authentically aligned decisions with Ji Son Choi 03.01.2025 38:24
There is so much power in sisterhood. I met this episode's guest many years ago through work, and it is a friendship that has endured through so many seasons of our lives. Ji Son is a true woman who leads, and her strong values and sense of justice make her insights in today's podcast invaluable. Ji Son Choi is a mission-driven, consultative Partnerships Strategist...
309: How to embrace opportunities and achieve impossible goals with Lauren Crichton 27.12.2024 39:41
This episode is exactly what you need if you are struggling to dream bigger and GROW. Change is not born from your comfort zone, and today's episode teaches you how to open yourself up to the opportunities and challenges that will stretch you to do more than you ever thought you could. Lauren Crichton is the Marketing Director at Sana, and an experienced leader. Lauren actually turne...
308: How to banish burnout and work sustainably with Kat Zlateva-Bowles 20.12.2024 37:49
It is simply not possible to be the best version of yourself when you're burnt out. Time taken restoring yourself, resting and learning self acceptance is time well spent. This episode's guest helps women in leadership to be inspired sit in deep nourishing rest, something we all could benefit from. In this episode, I talk with Kat about how to do exactly that. Kat Zlate...
307: How to say powerful no's with Sanju Pal 13.12.2024 46:07
After being terminated from the company she had been working at for the last 10 years as an "underperformer," this social innovator's journey of redefining her identity, moving past failures and learning to put her own health first is something that every woman should listen to. Sanju Pal is a social innovator and an advocate for the fair treatment of women with endometriosis in the workpla...
306: How to harness the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda with Gaby Colletta 06.12.2024 42:16
Ayurveda is a Sanskrit word translating literally to the science of life. It was and is practiced much like a preventative medicine system, for finding wholeness and balance. In this week's podcast, I talk with Gaby Colletta about the possibilities that Ayurveda can offer us. Y'all should know, Gaby and I met because I found a Cardamom Rice Pudding recipe of hers online, and it nourished me...
305: How to use mindset and hustle to manifest the life you really want with Zoe Smith 29.11.2024 46:42
Sometimes the workplace can feel completely foreign as a woman, as if you are starting from zero in a foreign country. For this episode's guest, this is quite literally exactly what it was. After moving to Mexico as a native English speaker, Zoe Smith knows the challenges of navigating building a career from the ground up. But starting from scratch didn't stand in her way. A lifelong...
304: How to find and use your voice with Laura Camacho 22.11.2024 31:29
Imagine if you could say exactly what you think. You have a voice, even if it may be hidden by fear and by years of conditioning to stay quiet and agreeable. Today's guest is an expert communications coach whose work helps her clients' value be recognised in the workplace. In her words, she helps high performers get recognised for the value that they already contribute. In this episode, she shares...
303: How to take up space in life and at work with authenticity with Cassidy Edwards 15.11.2024 36:10
Who would have thought that a love for sneakers and HR could be so interlinked? Cassidy Edwards is a Woman Who Leads. She embodies what it means to be authentic as a woman in leadership as a Leader in the People world. In this episode, we talk about allowing space for creativity in professional environments, and Cassidy's journey in finding her authentic voice. She's put in the hard y...
302: How to uncover and live your purpose with Ngozi Cadmus 08.11.2024 30:19
Finding your purpose is an unfolding path. It is an evolving journey for every person, but some find it harder than others. So how do you navigate your life as it changes? In short, it takes building your repertoire mental health resources. But that is easier for some of us than others. This episode's guest has spent her life supporting the mental health of others, and joins Women Who Lead t...
301: How to listen to the whisper of your intuition with Bryony Williams 01.11.2024 36:39
I've got a question for you friend... What is your soul nudging you to do? Because ultimately sis, this is the million dollar question that will give you the direction you are looking for. In this episode, I have the wonderful Bryony Williams , Founder of the Glass Female , with me to discuss how to become more in tune with ourselves and self aware, discussing the deep programming tha...
210: How to take up space and build an epic career in recruitment with Charu Malhotra 08.03.2024 35:53
Charu Malhotra is an OG of the Talent world. She and I have been knocking around in this space for a looooooong time, and she has worked with some incredible businesses during her career. I invited Charu onto the pod to provide a special perspective for those of you in Talent (well and beyond!), because I want to make sure you get every ounce of inspiration to be all you can be at work and in life...
209: How to build confidence with workplace investigations with Saira Gangji 01.03.2024 42:58
As I say in the start of this episode, when I saw Saira Gangji posting online and felt her energy, I knew I had to say hello. There are so many elements within the HR arena that we are just expected to know how to do well, workplace investigations is one of them. I love that she brings so much love and humanity to something that can be a really hard moment in time for humans as Founder...
208: How to stop constantly trying to prove your worth as an HR leader with Naomi Trickey 23.02.2024 43:50
I first connected with Naomi Trickey as I kept hearing about how amazing she is, and they all were right! She's generous with her time, heart-led with her counsel, and really is a Chief People Officer to know. She is the master of a career pivot, but describes her move into the People world as like she was coming home. I love the idea of humans from different background entering the HR profession,...
207: How to take up space and be an amazing CEO with Daryn Edgar 16.02.2024 42:55
Daryn Edgar is a phenomenal 2nd time CEO (and counting). I was lucky enough to get to work closely with her, and I've made it my business to keep her in my world ever since. She brings a lot of heart into how she leads, but balances it with commercial acumen and decisiveness. And boy did she bring the goodness for us gang. This episode is for you if you want to know about: ✳️ How to step into lead...
206: How to really make your mark and create impact in HR with Saná Rasul Walker 09.02.2024 43:51
Saná Rasul Walker is the woman you meet once and feel like you've known her forever. She also founded a truly amazing community for women in HR called HR Girlfriends that you have to be a part of. What I love about her is just how much accountability and honesty she leads with. For me, that's everything and honestly, was one of the biggest ways I learnt how to start to step into myself. This episo...
205: Real talk, the realities of life as a People leader with some of the Bloom crew ✳️ 02.02.2024 42:19
This is a really special episode my friends. I managed to assemble four brilliant women who have gone through the Bloom programme together for a conversation about what it means to be a woman in HR. We have Hanna Smith , Natasha Norman , Allison Anti and Gemma Lockhart . I am so thankful for their honesty, and humility... and for the fact they they chose to empower themselves and Bloom. This episo...
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