Women on Work: Recent Episodes
Alysia Eve and Liz Fuller
You want to be it all – a vibrant, impactful professional and a fulfilled and loving parent – but it’s exhausting, and you feel like you missed out on a guide on how to be successful in #allthethings. While women continue to make strides in business, we are limited in the conversations we can have at work, missing out on sharing knowledge and making the path easier for others. Join Liz and Alysia as they bring fresh, dynamic, and honest topics to the mainstream and create a space for women to be vulnerable about our challenges, triumphs and realities. We climb the ladder, we fall off the ladder, we get concussed on the ladder – use our knowledge for your success.
Between burnout, return to office mandates, and inflation, many women find themselves taking inventory of their lives and how they want to spend their time. But when you’ve followed the rules of others and ignored your own intuition your entire adult life, where do you even begin your journey? In the last episode of Women on Work, Alysia talks to Kristin Hanggi – director, writer, creative guide, and poet – on quieting the voices of doubt that stop us from truly discovering ourselves, finding the courage to create unabashedly, and embracing the delicious freedom that comes from defining and owning success on our terms.
Great resources to check out:
https://www.kristinhanggi.com/
After three amazing seasons, Women on Work is going to hit "stop" on our podcast, which is something we learned to do through our own conversations. As they always say, life is messy and Alysia and Liz are leaving the podcast behind for no reason other than messiness and life! We want to thank our listeners and our guests for joining us on our journey and listening to us be uncomfortable and grow into better people.
To all of our listeners, always remember, Lean in, or don't... but whatever you do, you do you.
We always go deep and heavy on Women on Work, so we decided to give you a few minutes of light and mindfulness to start your week.
For this month’s Mindful Moment, we are joined by Monica Gonzalez – a sustainability leader, yoga and meditation teacher, and holistic life practitioner.
Get in touch with Monica on Instagram
We always go deep and heavy on Women on Work, so we decided to give you a few minutes of light and mindfulness to start your week.
For this month’s Mindful Moment, we are joined by Monica Gonzalez – a sustainability leader, yoga and meditation teacher, and holistic life practitioner.
Get in touch with Monica on Instagram
We always go deep and heavy on Women on Work, so we decided to give you a few minutes of light and mindfulness to start your week.
For this month’s Mindful Moment, we are joined by Monica Gonzalez – a sustainability leader, yoga and meditation teacher, and holistic life practitioner.
Get in touch with Monica on Instagram
We always go deep and heavy on Women on Work, so we decided to give you a few minutes of light and mindfulness to start your week.
For this month’s Mindful Moment, we are joined by Monica Gonzalez – a sustainability leader, yoga and meditation teacher, and holistic life practitioner.
Get in touch with Monica on Instagram
We always go deep and heavy on Women on Work, so we decided to give you a few minutes of light and mindfulness to start your week.
For this month’s Mindful Moment, we are joined by Monica Gonzalez – a sustainability leader, yoga and meditation teacher, and holistic life practitioner.
Get in touch with Monica on Instagram
Another season of Women of Work is “in the can”! Season 3 dove into a lot of heavy topics, ranging from difficult conversations and giving constructive feedback to pregnancy loss and the impact of pornography on the workplace. Going deep allowed Alysia and Liz to discuss topics that fueled their hate fires and have conversations where their tears flowed freely. As the podcast continues, it’s amazing to see how many different aspects of our lives are impacting or impacted by our work. With many stones still left unturned, Alysia and Liz are excited for what Season 4 will bring!
Thank you to our guests for sharing their experiences and being vulnerable with us. Thank you to our listeners for continuing to tune in and find out what’s on our minds and coming out of our mouths every Tuesday.
“Women on Work” WILL RETURN for Season 4 on February 7, 2023.
Stay subscribed, we’re only taking a break!
The lingering effects of the #MeToo movement is more awareness about consent and sexual harassment in the workplace. But these experiences don’t just reside in the hours between 9 and 5. The totality of our relationships, both platonic and sexual, influence how we interact across our entire life, including in the workplace. In this episode, Liz and Alysia talk to Donna Freitas – author, professor and researcher – and discuss the long-term implications of sexual assault and harassment, how our sexual history shows up at work, and the need to rethink institutions to make it easier for victims to find and receive support.
Great Resources to Check Out:
https://www.donnafreitas.com/
Women on Work Unfiltered are short conversations where Alysia and Liz will dive into provocative conversations usually left with the empty wine glasses outside of work.
After a season full of heavy topics, Alysia and Liz decided to keep it light for this episode and dive deep into their inner nerds to discuss (and maybe debate) their loves of certain ‘force’ful movies that ‘trek’ across the universe, and their other nerdy or guilty pleasures when it comes to screen time consumption. As moms it can be difficult to find the time to indulge in a movie or TV series, so allow them some grace as they reveal their shared love of reality television as well!
Job longevity no longer carries the same value it used to hold for employers. Long gone are the days where pensions are handed out to employees who put in their time and dedicated their career to a single company. Nowadays, most resumes show a lot more movement and history than those of the past. With greater acceptance of job mobility and transition, companies need to work harder to retain their employees and to also recognize employee value comes in all shapes and sizes. However, with that said, is job loyalty a value to employers or employees anymore? Or does job satisfaction and job performance override the value of time served?
In today’s episode Alysia and Liz unpack some potentially old school thoughts around job loyalty and the emotionality that people, maybe women especially, can assign to the value of their contributions at work and the tricky stickiness that can create.
Have you ever wondered about coaching – what it looks like, how it works, and the benefits? We can all use a guide on our respective paths, an unbiased third-party helping us parse through the complexities of the choices laid before us and uncovering our true passion. This week, Alysia brings her own coach – Amy Haworth – back for a real coaching session. Listen in to hear all about the benefits of coaching and what it looks and sounds like.
Great Resources to Check Out:
https://nobodymakesitalone.com/
Women on Work Unfiltered are short conversations where Alysia and Liz will dive into provocative conversations usually left with the empty wine glasses outside of work.
The danger of social media is not a new conversation. As parents, Alysia and Liz fear the long-term effects it will have on their children, especially how it may impact their mental health and even, career potential. However, from creating movements, sharing information, and making impact, social media when used properly and in the right hands social media does have its benefits. While Liz has openly expressed her personal aversion to social media, Alysia (the podcast social media maven) and producer Sabrina (of the SoMe generation) have experienced and chased the thrill of the “like”. This episode will be a mix of social media 101, tips and tricks, and maybe scare tactics as well.
Follow Sabrina's dog: @mylight_saber
While there is always room for continued improvement, representation and diversity overall has greatly improved in the general media. Specifically speaking for little girls, today you can see women of all shapes and sizes, pursuing careers of all types, loving in a variety of ways, and living for and prioritizing themselves. However, for many women of a certain age today, there were not many positive role models available to them as little girls. Growing up, most imagery shown and taught to little girls was that of the traditional homemaker/mother or that of a single woman who pursued their career at all costs. Either/Or. And very rarely in positions of leadership or in careers that were not supporting, administrative roles.
In this episode, Alysia and Liz discuss their childhoods, what they remember standing out to them in the media and how it shaped or at the very least impacted how they see themselves and their place in the world and at work today.
We always go deep and heavy on Women on Work, so we decided to give you a few minutes of light and mindfulness to start your week.
For this month’s Mindful Moment, we are joined by Monica Gonzalez – a sustainability leader, yoga and meditation teacher, and holistic life practitioner.
Get in touch with Monica on Instagram
Diet culture is present in most women’s daily lives. From avoiding carbs to taking before and after snapshots, diet culture is integrated into the fabric of our lives. It changes and morphs, attaching itself to trending words and phrases like “wellness”, “health”, and “investing and loving yourself”. And women in the workplace aren’t immune to their value being tied to their body shape and overall attractiveness. This week Alysia talks to Abha Bowers – CEO, Certified Nutrition Coach, Personal Trainer and body positivity advocate – on the toxic effects of diet culture, investing in your definition of wellness, and how to start loving yourself.
Great Resources to Check Out:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhabowers-cnc/
What is at the heart of the quiet quitting conversation? Is it just people saying “NO” to the mathematic improbability of giving 110%? For so long, people have been praised for going above and beyond for their jobs, giving it 110% or more, but what does that really mean? Is giving only 100% a bad thing? Isn’t that exactly how much an employee is paid for? How often is the extra 10% rewarded with something other than burnout?
Alysia and Liz discuss quiet quitting and how closely it is associated with burnout, job dissatisfaction, and personal prioritization. We’ve all learned recently in a dramatic fashion that life is short, is quiet quitting just another extension of the great reevaluation – where people are not looking for other jobs, but are finding themselves?
Women spend endless hours proving themselves at work. “Work harder and smarter” is the adage almost every woman in the workplace lives by. It’s ingrained in us at an early age. The reality, though, is that the systems and environments many of us spend our waking hours in weren't designed for us. In fact, we don’t even have access to the people, places, and conversations that are most likely to help grow ourselves and our career.
Liz and Alysia talk to Erin Gallagher – CEO, entrepreneur, women’s advocate – on creating paths to access for women, the effects the reversal of Roe v. Wade has for women in the workplace, and how we all need to work together to build a new table in the boardroom that welcomes everyone.
Great Resources to Check Out:
https://www.ellaforall.com/
linkedin.com/in/erinfgallagher
Instagram @erin.gallag.her
Prior to the pandemic, many organizations were hesitant to hire remotely or support flexible work options for their employees. After being put to the test these last couple of years, remote work has more than demonstrated its value and employees have proven that work is no longer about a place.
Having passed the test, it can be confusing to employees now that some organizations are requiring them to go back into the office. In some cases, applying even more stringent office requirements than prior to the pandemic. Alysia and Liz talk discuss the pros and cons of these organizations’ decisions and the impacts it has to the people who work for them.
Becoming a parent is the most overwhelming, wonderful, exhausting and rewarding experience of many of our lives. And despite the countless books and endless unsolicited advice, you can’t quite be prepared enough to become a mother. After parental leave (if you are lucky to get any), you return to work and quickly realize while the job may have stayed the same, you and your life are profoundly different. But as working mothers we often feel we must work like we have no children and parent like we don’t work. This week join Liz and Alysia as they talk to - Lori Mihalich-Levin, CEO and founder of Mindful Return - on designing a positive experience for parents returning to work after parental leave and helping manage the chaos of being a working parent.
Great Resources to Check Out:
mindfulreturn.com
Instagram: @mindfulreturn
We always go deep and heavy on Women on Work, so we decided to give you a few minutes of light and mindfulness to start your week.
For this month’s Mindful Moment, we are joined by Anisha Desai Fraser – an acupuncturist, qi gong energy healer, and yoga teacher.
Get in touch with Anisha on Instagram.
Anxiety comes in many shapes and forms, but often finds itself manifesting inside of the mind of many women. While the stigma of therapy has been reduced, it’s still hard for women to find the space they need while balancing the various demands on their shoulders. With a plethora of options to address anxiety be it medication, exercise, deep breathing or whatever it takes short of committing a crime, sometimes the best salve is to just talk to other women.
As sufferers of anxiety, it can often be viewed as a debility, but if channeled or embraced can it become our superpower? Alysia and Liz are joined by their "Original Listener" and Producer, Sabrina Hill to have a multi-generational conversation about anxiety, how it impacts how we see ourselves, but also explore how it has been used as their personal superpowers as they continue in their careers.
Whether it’s shared aloud or an internal thought, misunderstandings and conflict can arise in the best of teams… even
Pregnancy loss can occur during any stage of pregnancy, however, when most people make it through their first trimester breathe a sigh of relief and begin to share the exciting news with family and the workplace. But what happens when your excitement turns to grief when tragedy strikes, and your maternity leave turns into bereavement leave? How do you navigate these conversations in a work environment?
In this week’s episode, Alysia and Liz connect with returning guest Lindsey Bryant as she shares her deeply emotional experience with the unexpected loss of her baby, Carter, at 35 weeks in utero and the responsibility that is thrust upon the bereaved when it comes to soothing the discomfort of others. Instead of seeking comfort, Alysia and Liz allow the tears to flow and sit with Lindsey to hear about her experience and understand how even in the event of child loss, you are still parents, and acknowledge the life lost too soon and their presence in the world.
In loving memory of Carter Shea Bryant. (aka Smalls). Check out https://stillparents.net/ to learn more.
As a woman progresses throughout her life, many accomplishments and successes will grace them along the way. However, many women struggle with the confidence to celebrate our successes, share progress, or highlight wins without being immediately concerned about how they will come across when doing so. Will I be seen as bragging? Will I look like a brown noser? Will this impact me negatively with my team members or my leadership, and how I’m seen?
At the heart of the matter, it always comes down to the mental gymnastics we play when it comes to how we present ourselves in the workplace. But why is demonstrating our value or allowing our ego to drive us a bad thing? How can we approach moments and use them to showcase ourselves in ways we find to be authentic and value focused? Alysia and Liz break down the conversation of ego versus value and determine there is value in ego.
As working moms, the to-do lists never seem to end. Beyond the activities we participate in, we have the long list of expectations heaped on us to fulfill – endlessly loving and present parent, dutiful partner, productive employee, etc. But what if instead of focusing on what everyone wants from us, we instead turn inward and start living the life we want to live? Join Liz and Alysia as they talk to Katherine Wintsch – CEO of the Mom Complex, author, featured guest on The Today Show, contributor to the NY Times, Wall Street Journal and many others – about learning to love ourselves and starting to slay your inner dragon of self-doubt.
Great Resources to Check Out:
https://www.slaylikeamother.com/
https://momcomplex.com/
Instagram: @slaylikeamother
We always go deep and heavy on Women on Work, so we decided to give you a few minutes of light and mindfulness to start your week.
For this month’s Mindful Moment, we are joined by Monica Gonzalez – a sustainability leader, yoga and meditation teacher, and holistic life practitioner.
Get in touch with Monica:
- Monica on Instagram
Sex is not an open discussion on our society, left to hushed and hurried conversations and one-hour seminars in grade school. As a result, porn becomes sex education for many and ingrains a view of sex and women that permeates and influences every part of their life. In this impactful conversation, Liz and Alysia talk to Cindy Gallop – Founder and CEO of MakeLoveNotPorn – on how the ubiquity of porn and our inability to talk about sex openly creates a view of women as submissive in the workplace, the connection between sexual values and sexual harassment, and an argument for bringing sexual discussions out of the shadows in corporate America.
Great Resources to Check Out:
www.makelovenotporn.tv
https://www.ted.com/talks/cindy_gallop_make_love_not_porn
Instagram:
@makelovenotporn
@cindygallop
Leading with empathy is the new trend in management. Supporting your employees’ and providing them the opportunity to succeed is top-of-mind for many organizations. But how do you navigate compassionate management with still delivering business results? Liz and Alysia talk about how to balance being an empathetic leader with holding your team accountable to results and learning to be more comfortable in the gray area of leadership.
The journey of self-discovery is one many of us find ourselves on. But that adventure looks different for each of us, and sometimes the result can have profound impact on our lives and our work. Liz and Alysia talk to Jeffrey Lorenson – contract and procurement advisor, LGBTQ ally - on finding the courage to be your authentic self, transitioning at work, and what companies and co-workers can do to create space for everyone to show up as their true selves in the workplace.
Great Resources to Check out:
Houston Montrose Center
Transgender Education Network of Texas
Lambda Legal
The Trevor Project
Human Rights Campaign
It feels like wellness is everywhere. But the underlying idea is to invest in yourself, which requires awareness to what supports you individually. And that looks different for everyone. Liz and Alysia talk about what wellness looks like for them, how they try to create time to recharge and refill, why we all need opportunities to be at our best and supporting others’ well-being journeys.
Women spend much of their lives fighting for enough – enough success, enough love, enough support, enough money, enough happiness. If we work really hard, we will get the fancy title, the big money, and the contentment we crave. But what if that isn’t true? And what happens when we realize the peace and happiness we seek isn’t found in the corner office? This week Liz and Alysia talk about ambition, how it changes throughout our career, and seeking out what truly fills your cup.
Great Resources to Check Out:
https://www.thecut.com/2022/03/post-pandemic-loss-of-ambition.html
We always go deep and heavy on Women on Work, so we decided to give you a few minutes of light and mindfulness to start your week.
For this month’s Mindful Moment, we are joined by Monica Gonzalez – a sustainability leader, yoga and meditation teacher, and holistic life practitioner.
Get in touch with Monica:
- Monica on Instagram
The purpose of Women on Work was to bring open and honest conversations about being women in the workplace into the mainstream. After 50+ episodes and a year later, Liz and Alysia talk about what they’ve learned through the podcast and the spicy conversations yet to come in Women on Work Season 3.
We're (almost) back!
Liz and Alysia are back with another exciting season, August 2, 2022!
From the getting out of our own way to pressure, periods and a dab of mindfulness, it felt like Women on Work Season 2 left no topic uncovered. Listen in as Liz and Alysia discuss the incredible conversations and how the narratives we embrace influence how we feel and show up in the world. We are incredibly thankful to all our guests, the listeners who continue this journey with us, and all people who identify as women who color our world with beauty and inspiration. We are looking forward to Season 3, dropping in August 2022.
There is no doubt the workplace today is significantly more progressive and accepting, but many topics and conversations are still stifled if not avoided. And for the people working through journeys where there is no blueprint, the path forward could be trying and difficult. This week, Liz and Alysia talk to Adrian and Lindsey Bryant – allies for all, tech professionals, and inspiring change makers. Using their own deeply personal experiences to inspire change in the workplace and beyond, Adrian and Lindsey discuss the journey of transitioning, normalizing stillbirth, and finding the strength to be passionate advocates.
Some Great Resources to Check Out:
https://www.citrix.com/blogs/2021/06/16/pride-work-transitioning-at-citrix/https://www.facebook.com/groups/stillparents/?ref=share
https://pflag.org/
https://www.glaad.org/resourcelist
https://www.lgbtcenterofraleigh.com/
Disclosure: Trans Lives on Screen - Trans actors and the historical media portrayal of trans people
Gender Revolution: A Journey With Katie Couric – Explores the Gender Identity spectrum from Intersex to Non-Binary as well as Trans-youth and adults, using personal stories and medical science.
A basic human desire is to be liked. For people to talk kindly of us in our absence. To make our friends and family proud. But if all your self-worth is wrapped up in the external, how do you know who you are and how you will learn to love and accept your true yourself. In this vulnerable and deeply-personal discussion, Liz and Alysia dig into people pleasing – the effect it has on how we see ourselves and our value, the limits it instills on what we are capable of, and building our own self-confidence and self-acceptance.
Coaching is having a moment. Whether, life, career, or business, coaching is becoming a frequent investment to move forward in your journey. But what exactly is a coach? When are they beneficial? And how can they help? Liz and Alysia talk to Amy Haworth, a life and leadership coach who believes there is always a way to thrive (not just survive).
Great Resources to Check Out:
https://nobodymakesitalone.com/
Mother’s Day is an opportunity to acknowledge and appreciate all the moms that play such a special and important role in our lives. And as much as moms love being moms, we also need time to fill our own wells so we can give freely to our families. In this special Women on Work Unfiltered, Liz and Alysia pay homage to all the moms out there (and teachers!) and discuss the importance of giving moms space to find themselves outside of their relationship to their families.
The reality is navigating and excelling in the workplace continues to be challenging for people of color. And even more so for women of color, who must overcome deeply engrained gender and racial bias. In this episode of Women on Work, Liz and Alysia talk to Rha Goddess and Deepa Purushothaman – self-described corporate refuges who founded a powerful community of Women of Color leaders to help remake corporate culture. Rha and Deepa discuss how white women can move beyond allyship and be co-conspirators in remaking the table so everyone has a chair.
At one point or another, we’ve all gone through the hiring process – the interviews, the suspense, the waiting. Many of us have less than ideal experiences, ranging from weeks of no replies or feedback to misalignment between the definition of the role itself. In this week’s episode Liz details her journey through the hiring process, where it’s broken, and the opportunities to make it a little more human.
Like the song from Encanto, we all know what pressure feels like. The slow crush of all the responsibilities we have, keeping up appearances, always having the answers to every question or problem. The paralyzing feeling of being so overwhelmed you don’t even know where to start. In this Unfiltered episode Liz and Alysia talk about being under pressure, where it comes from (hint: sometimes it’s from yourself), and how to find some relief.
It may be difficult to immediately connect the dots between gender equality and climate change. While we all know gender equality drives change and improves circumstances around poverty, famine, and sexual violence, improving overall representation and having women in leadership has been proven to drive positive impact for the climate.
In today’s episode, Liz is joined by environmental leaders Jarvis Smith from My Green Pod and co-founders of She Changes Climate Bianca Pitt and Antoinette Vermilye to dig deeper into the topic.
We always go deep and heavy on Women on Work, so we decided to give you a few minutes of light and mindfulness to start your week.
For this month’s Mindful Moment, we are joined by Monica Gonzalez – a sustainability leader, yoga and meditation teacher, and holistic life practitioner.
Get in touch with Monica:
- Monica on Instagram
We all have that voice – the one that tells us we aren’t good enough. The one that can push us to new heights, but also prevents us from growing past our limitations. And while this voice is trying to protect us from failure, it also keeps us where we are, surrounded by the familiar. In this episode of Women on Work, Alysia talks to Joanna Kleinman – licensed psychotherapist, bestselling author, and host of “Dethroning your inner critic” podcast on pushing past the ego and building a life far beyond your expectations.
Great Resources to Check Out:
https://dethroningyourinnercritic.com/
Women walk the smallest of tightropes at work. If we come across too nurturing and warm, we are too soft to be leaders. If we take-charge, we are aggressive. It’s a constant battle of mental gymnastics where we have to speak up and get our point across without interrupting or disagreeing too much. In this episode of Women on Work, Liz and Alysia talk about the double bind – what it is, what it feels like, and how we all need to refine what a leader looks like to expand opportunities for all.
Great Resources to Check out:
https://www.catalyst.org/research/infographic-the-double-bind-dilemma-for-women-in-leadership/
As we get further in our careers and lives, we all encounter a space where transformation is necessary to find success and personal fulfillment - however we define that. Sometimes we even find what brought us success previously is now holding us back. In this episode Alysia and Liz talk to Megan Gillikin – successful entrepreneur, mothers, and host of the popular podcast Weddings for Real – on the hustle of entrepreneurship and unraveling yourself to find your purpose and passion in life.
Great Resources to Check Out:
https://www.theplannersvault.com/
Instagram: @weddingsforreal
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tao_Te_Ching
Jane Goodall once said “It actually doesn’t take much to be considered a difficult woman. That’s why there are so many of us.” Women get called a btch for a variety of infractions – from interrupting men in a meeting to refusing to fall in line with expectations. Women even weaponize it against ourselves. In this explicit Unfiltered, Liz and Alysia talk about the word btch – where it comes from, what it’s meant during different periods of time, and how we need to reframe that word to serve a compliment to strong, powerful women.
We pressure ourselves for perfection, seeing mistakes as signs of weakness and exposed vulnerability. But missteps allow us to learn and grow and at the end of the day, we are all too focused on ourselves to notice the imperfections of others. In this episode, Liz and Alysia talk about lowering the bar and giving ourselves the grace and compassion we give to others.
From an early age, women are indoctrinated with how we should act in our community. Standing in the background, doing what needs to get done without compliant, amplifying those around us and lifting them up - these informal rules of engagement put us at a disadvantage in the workplace. We often find ourselves doing “invisible work” – work that is necessary but not seen by management, which hinders our ability to move up and get noticed. In this episode, Liz and Alysia talk to Helen Appleby – a women’s leadership expert, coach and trainer – on building your visibility, influencing people, and creating the career you want on your terms.
Great Resources to Check Out:
www.theunwrittenrules.com
We all know those women – the ones who inspire us, who said the right words at the right time, who helped us believe in our own possibilities. And while their support, leadership, and empathy often have significant impacts on our lives, they might not even be aware of the part they played in shaping us. In this special International Women’s Day episode of Women on Work, Liz and Alysia highlight dedications from our listeners to their own unsung women and how we all play unwitting roles in molding each other. Check out our special dedication page at https://www.womenonworkpod.com/iwd2022-shout-outs.
Conflict is a ubiquitous part of life, both personally and professionally. And yet most of us are inexperienced and even terrified of it. We often take any negative feedback or conflict personally, triggering a defensive reaction. But if we come from a place of defensiveness and avoidance, we sacrifice the opportunity to grow and learn. In this episode of Women on Work, Liz and Alysia tackle conflict – what it looks like, how it feels, and how to start thinking through it.
It happens to 800 million people regularly. People who it effects experience it for roughly 8 years of their life. It’s a factor in our lives for 40 years. And yet, it remains a taboo topic in cultures around the world. We are talking about…… PMS. Although periods are hidden behind bathroom stalls and stretchy clothing professionally, they have a profound affect on how women feel. In this Women on Work Unfiltered, Liz and Alysia take on the taboo topic of PMS and periods, how girls and women are often robbed of proper education and giving yourself permission to take rest when you aren’t feeling your best.
Great Resources to check out:
https://www.healthshots.com/preventive-care/family-care/meet-irritable-male-syndrome-the-culprit-for-your-partners-unexplained-mood-swings/
https://www.thelily.com/why-were-taught-to-hide-our-periods/
As women, we often treat our professional, personal, and love lives as if they operate in silos – never interacting or affecting each other. But the reality is our true power as women comes from bringing together all our dimensions and experience to build a successful, holistic life on our terms. This week Liz and Alysia talk to Cheryl Grace, CEO of Powerful Penny, on celebrating yourself, asking and getting what you deserve, and embracing the bada** you are in all parts of your life.
Great resources to check out:
https://iamcherylgrace.com/
They never leave our sides. They always seem to know what we need before we even know. Even in our darkest moments, they support us with unflinching love and commitment. In honor of Valentine’s Day, Liz and Alysia celebrate our trusty companions – our pets! From cats and dogs to rabbits and snakes, we all know how important these fur (or scale!) - covered friends are to our lives and our mental health.
Despite the advances of women in the workplace, men continue to significantly outnumber women in leadership roles. But men can also be part of the solution by opening the door wider and creating space at the table for all underrepresented groups. In this episode, Liz and Alysia are joined by Eva Helén, author of "Women in Tech, A Book for Guys," to discuss the different stages of allyship and advocacy, what men are already doing to support women, and what it takes to really show-up for their women-identifying colleagues.
Great Resources to check out:
linkedin.com/in/ehelen
eqinspiration.com/
Twitter: @ehelen
Description: As Nietzsche said, “you yourself will always be the worst enemy you can encounter.” We often stand in our own way of success – through our thoughts, how we see the world, and the importance we place on other’s opinion of us. At times, our own narratives can paint us into a corner, limiting our potential and possibilities. In this episode, Liz and Alysia discuss being your own worst enemy and their experiences navigating fear and imposter syndrome when embarking in a new direction.
Great Resources to check out:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Up4xeXyFTfY
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/anxiety-files/201710/are-you-your-own-worst-enemy
Women on Work returns for season 2 on February 1st. Building confidence, unraveling to discover your true self, increasing visibility, getting out of your own way to find success-we are really digging deep in 2022. Come join us on the journey!
From imposter syndrome to perfection, losing your job to virtual acupuncture - Women on Work Season 1 had all the conversations. Listen in as Liz and Alysia weave through the multi-dimensional discussions and how vulnerability and authenticity connect them all. A huge thank you to our guests, our listeners, and all the powerful women living in their truth. We can’t wait to reconnect with you all in Season 2, starting February 2022.
Is your job what you spend your time doing from 9 – 5? Or is it what happens before and after and on the weekends? As a working mom, are you strictly characterized by your relationships to other people and/or a company? Or can you be a person who gets to do #allthethings without being defined by them? In this Unfiltered episode, Liz and Alysia have an honest conversation about how we define ourselves and the work we do – in the home and outside of it.
So you've been laid off. Now what? In this explicit episode of Women on Work, Liz and Alysia talk about what it feels like to lose your job, the complex process of unwinding your identity from your job and company, and rising from the ashes like the phoenix we all are. As a note, we use some language not typically heard in the workplace.
Great Resources to check out:
Let That Sh*t Go - Monica Sweeney
Over 40% of women in the US are breadwinners – either the sole financial providers for their families or earn more than their partners, but it’s rarely discussed in our culture. Liz and Alysia talk to Bethanie Baynes – Director of Corporate Partners at Amazon, founder of Breadwinning Women, and podcast host an founder of Working Wife, Happy Life! – about being a breadwinner, removing the stigma around talking about finances for women, and creating a supportive community to empower and unite women breadwinners. Check out Working Wife, Happy Life at https://www.bethaniebaynes.com/workingwifehappylife and on Instagram @workingwifehappylife
Great resources to check out:
https://americanprogress.org/article/breadwinning-mothers-continue-u-s-norm/
Our culture is categorized and influenced by gender - from language to census forms. But with only two definitions of gender, many people find themselves at odds quickly with outdated rules and limited opportunities. As more workers who identify in ways other than "female" and "male", companies need to adapt to less rigid ways of thinking and create cultures that are inclusive. In episode 22 of Women on Work, Liz and Alysia talk to Caroline Milanesi- technology leader and analyst, entrepreneur, and advocate - about how organizations and women can drive change that builds a welcoming space for all genders and identities.
To get ahead at work, women often need to navigate unofficial channels to get information that men readily have access to over drinks, on the golf course, etc. But there is a line between getting valuable information pertinent to your role or career and gossip. Join Liz and Alysia as they define the litter box, how to stay out of it, and how to dig yourself out of it.
Wellness is a big topic these days. From mental and physical health to overall well-being, many of us find ourselves searching for practices that can help alleviate the unrelenting stress and feel connected to the world and each other. In the latest Unfiltered, Liz and Alysia welcome special guest Anisha Desai Fraser – an acupuncturist, qi gong energy healer and yoga teacher. Listen in as they talk about energy, virtual acupuncture, and how uncovering love and kindness for yourself creates a more loving world around you.
Great Resources to check out:
http://www.sunandmoonhealing.org/
Instagram: @anishafraser.sunandmoon
https://amzn.to/3qfpMnz
As women, we often diminish our accomplishments and ourselves to adhere to culture’s expectations that we be humble, supportive, and focused on others. Often, we aren’t taught or encouraged to believe in, support, and even love ourselves and feel uncomfortable doing so. In this episode, Liz and Alysia are joined by Charman Driver – Certified Pilates teacher and women-only bootcamp instructor, Integrative health coach, community builder and arts advocate, a writer, and business owner. Listen in on this inspiring conversation as they dig into defining success, evolving ourselves, empowering women, and loving yourself. You can learn more about Charman at https://www.bynest.com/ and @by_nest on Instagram.
One of the biggest challenges for women in the workplace is navigating the complexities of emotions. With a lengthy history of bias and expectations that women need to act like men to get ahead, women often get penalized for displaying emotions. “Passionate” in men translates to “aggressive” in women. (or worse!) In this episode, Liz and Alysia tackle the landmines that surround women when it comes to emotions and the toll women must pay to be considered likeable. And discuss how everyone can benefit from more understanding and empathy.
Great resources to check out:
https://www.npr.org/2021/06/15/1006695654/women-gender-bias-work-likeability-career-advice?utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/serena-williams-got-angry-at-the-us-open-final-and-paid-a-heavy-priceworking-women-say-this-sounds-eerily-familiar-2018-09-10
The Great Recession is forcing managers and leaders to reexamine their style and how they communicate and interact with their teams. Our need for connection, particularly during times of disruption and uncertainty, is driving leaders towards more vulnerability and authenticity. In this episode, Alysia talks to Lindsey Boggs – sales leader, mental health advocate, TedX speaker, and mom – about being your true self to others, leading and inspiring your teams with grace, and focusing on experiences versus material wealth.
Great Resources to check out:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindseyboggs/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scFBJgdRXaA
Workpatterns.com
https://www.amazon.com/Trillion-Dollar-Coach-Leadership-Playbook/dp/0062839268
The disappointing reality is that despite considerable coverage of the wage gap, lack of women in leadership, and blockers for women trying to grow their careers, not enough progress is being made. While women supporting and empowering each other is a part of the equation, men play a powerful role in helping women close the leadership and wage gap. In this episode, Liz and Alysia dig into the opportunities for men to be allies to women and other underrepresented groups.
Some great resources to check out:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/naomicahn/2021/02/19/womens-status-and-pay-in-the-c-suite--new-study/?sh=67ce3a9d3762
https://mashable.com/article/kamala-harris-im-speaking-mike-pence-vp-debate
https://www.ciphr.com/features/unconscious-bias-in-the-workplace/
Times are changing. Girls growing up today have more opportunities, more choices, and more support than prior generations. But outdated attitudes, messages and bias still permeate and require all girls, women, and really anyone outside of cis-gendered men to continue to navigate a world that welcomes them with a list of conditions. On this special episode, Liz and Alysia revisit their adolescent narratives and experiences and detail what has changed, what stubbornly remains the same, and what we can all do to create space for today’s girls to find themselves and uncover their purpose.
How do you describe your career journey? Using resumes and LinkedIn as a guide, you’ve probably created a narrative that is linear and neat, with one logical move to the next focused entirely on your professional progression. But that doesn’t really reflect the path of most working women, with the reality of our journeys being much more nuanced and influenced by the choices we make in our personal lives. Join Liz and Alysia as they talk to Rebekah Bastian, co-founder and CEO of OwnTrail, on career progression, finding purpose and passion in what you do, and how to start redefining success for yourself.
Great resources to check out:
www.owntrail.com
https://owntrail.com/trail/alysiaevepmm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choice-supportive_bias
"Find a mentor" is often-mentioned advice for women to grow their careers. But what is mentorship? What should it be? And what should you get out of it? Liz and Alysia examine mentorship, what distinguishes it from sponsors and champions, and how women can identify the people who will create inflection points in their career.
Great resources to check out:
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/mentors-useful-sponsors-champions-can-do-more-your-career-johnson/
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/similarity-bias-ebin-john-poovathany/
What is your 5-year career plan? The ubiquitous interview question hangs over the heads of all professionals, but particularly women as we work through family decisions, timing, and our ambitions. But what if careers aren’t made or planned for in 5-yr increments of time? And how do you integrate work and life in a manageable and sustainable way? Join Liz and Alysia as they talk to Mary Sheehan- Head of SMB, Acrobat Engagement and Retention Student Campaign Marketing at Adobe and host of the Women in Product Marketing Podcast – about career planning, imposter syndrome, prioritizing your time and gold stars.
Great resources to check out:
https://yourgotomarketer.com/blog/
https://www.shatteredglasspodcast.com/
Shelves are full of countless books on pregnancy, sleep training, and caring for different temperaments, but the reality of what happens after you have a baby from the mother’s standpoint – physically and emotionally – is consistently missing from the post-delivery narrative. Alysia and Liz dive in to what after birth really looks like, how you, your life configuration, and your body change. And encourage women to reclaim some of those postpartum treats that keep giving well after the swaddles are packed away.
“Be thankful”, “You’ll miss these days one day”, and “Focus on the positive” are just some of the phrases women hear on a regular basis, particularly mothers. And while a focus on gratitude provides proven benefits to overall well-being, forced positivity often crosses a line and becomes toxic, delegitimizing our feelings and suppressing healthy emotional contemplation. In this episode Liz and Alysia discuss giving yourself permission to feel all your feelings, creating time for recovery, and that it’s okay to not be okay.
Some great resources to check out:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/toxic-positivity-mental-health-covid/2020/08/19/5dff8d16-e0c8-11ea-8181-606e603bb1c4_story.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/toxic-positivity-mental-health-covid/2020/08/19/5dff8d16-e0c8-11ea-8181-606e603bb1c4_story.html
We all want to feel purpose and passion in our lives, but how do you uncover what inspires you with the constant rush of the world around us? Listen in as Alysia and Liz talk to Lindsay Hedenskog and Julia Hagnäs – co -founders of LAMB, an anti-burnout space in Stockholm, Sweden – discuss their journey and drive to create a space to help people find balance, build a community, and even re-discover themselves. Learn more at https://belamb.com/ and on Instragram @belambco.
From fables to superheroes, our culture emphasizes and rewards grit and perseverance. But what if the goal or objective no longer serves us or our well-being? This concept tumbled into the spotlight with Simone Biles during the Olympics in Tokyo. Join Liz and Alysia as they tease apart the difference between stopping and giving up, how understanding your value and strengths can make that decision easier, and the importance of knowing how you want to spend your time both at work and at home.
Some great resources to check out:
https://www.amazon.com/Burnout-Secret-Unlocking-Stress-Cycle/dp/198481706X
You read all the books, take the classes, and accept all the advice leading into motherhood and feel prepared. Then you become a parent and realize how much no one told you. While motherhood is beautiful, wonderful, and inspiring, it’s also exhausting, overwhelming, and lonely. Liz, Alysia and guest Ingrid Read, founder of Working Momkind, talk about the path of parenthood, rediscovering yourself, and normalizing a fuller view of life as a mother. Check out Working Momkind at www.workingmomkind.com, @workingmomkind on Instragram, and https://www.linkedin.com/company/working-momkind/.
Despite all the focus on increasing inclusivity, the number of women in leadership continues to lag significantly behind men. Listen in to Liz and Alysia talk to guest Maribel Lopez, a technology industry analyst, on how women can get a seat at the table and how companies can create open doors at the leadership level. Check out Maribel and all her great work and insight @MaribelLopez on Twitter and linkedin.com/in/maribellopez.
Welcome to Women on Work Unfiltered! In these short conversations Alysia and Liz will dive into provocative conversations usually left with the empty wine glasses outside of work.
Despite COVID and a year delay, women stole the show at the 2020 Olympic games. From controversy around uniforms and the sexualization of female athletes to mental health and well-being conversations, listen in as Alysia and Liz discuss how athletes are helping change the dialogue regarding gender and parenting and the implications for working moms and women everywhere.
Some great resources to check out:
https://www.powerplays.news/p/for-women-at-the-olympics-more-coverage
https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/06/sport/olympics-sexism-women-sport-cmd-spt-intl/index.html
As women, we place an incredible amount of pressure on ourselves to not only do it all but excel at it all. Land that incredible job. Looking amazing in a swimsuit. Be the most present, patient parent to ever exist. Individually these are close to impossible, but together they are not realistically attainable. Join Liz and Alysia as they talk about aiming for ordinary instead of extraordinary, the need to give ourselves grace, and how managers and leaders can model behavior to help normalize the space for honesty and vulnerability in their co-workers.
Some great resources to check out:
https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/16/health/ordinary-fulfillment-rainesford-stauffer-wellness/index.html
https://theconversation.com/wanting-to-live-a-normal-perfect-life-is-making-women-unhealthy-93821
Women must consider so many variables in coming back to the workplace. But the most transformational considerations involve who we want to be and how we can balance vulnerability with authentic positivity to bring our most real selves to the office. Join Alysia and Liz as they talk about the opportunity to prioritize our well-being while still providing value to our organizations and customers.
Some great resources to check out:
https://www.upworthy.com/
https://thepsychologygroup.com/toxic-positivity/https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/women/reports/2020/06/03/485855/valuing-womens-caregiving-coronavirus-crisis/
Life is changing again as many people are summoned back to the office for the first time in over a year. And with that changes comes reacquainting ourselves with the complexities of office life, down to what to wear and how to present the post-pandemic you in person to colleagues. Alysia and Liz discuss what coming back to the physical workplace means for working women (Shoes! Pants with buttons! Make-up) and how we can bring forward positive aspects of the last year with us as we build a new daily journey.
Some great resources to checkout:
https://www.wsj.com/articles/youre-finally-going-back-to-the-office-what-are-you-going-to-wear-11622799041
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/lifestyle/renew-houston/fitness/article/Flintstone-Feet-How-coronavirus-lockdown-15551231.php
Prior to the complexities of family life, perfectionism – and the often-accompanying drive and tenacity that comes with it – was an asset for many as our careers developed. But as a working mom, perfectionism becomes a 1000-lb gorilla we carry on our backs, constantly wearing us down until we can’t carry on and preventing us from asking for help. Listen in as we talk about the relationship between perfectionism and seeking help with a few detours along the way.
Some great resources to check out: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/592377/burnout-by-emily-nagoski-phd-and-amelia-nagoski-dma/
Why are two simple letters so….complicated? Women are constantly told we need to say “no” more often, but being judicious with our time and energy goes against the conditioning and societal pressure women internalize from an early age. Join us as we reframe “no” and discuss what it takes to set boundaries and the realities we face when setting and enforcing them. Enjoy the bonus argument against daylight savings times and a deep dive into languishing. Some great resources to check out: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/19/well/mind/covid-mental-health-languishing.html https://index.medium.com/why-the-hybrid-workforce-of-the-future-depends-on-the-geriatric-millennial-6f9ff4de1d23
Women, particularly mothers, are encouraged to find balance and there is no shortage of advice on how. But everyone’s idea of balance is different and it will fluctuate during different seasons of your life. Listen in as we talk about bringing authenticity to work, being exhausted after trying to hold it together over the last year, and how leading with empathy can help give us all permission to build our balance.
Some great resources to check out: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/13/us/zoom-fatigue-burn-out-gender.html
Peak Performance - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/593398/peak-performance-by-brad-stulberg-and-steve-magness/ https://www.npr.org/2021/06/15/1006695654/women-gender-bias-work-likeability-career-advice?utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com
Ever feel like you missed out on a booklet on how to succeed at #allthethings as a woman? Guess what? You didn't! We are all in the same boat. Join Alysia and Liz on the journey to normalize conversations and situations we are all united by.
Many high achievers, especially women, share a dirty little secret: Deep down they feel like complete frauds. Most people suffer in silence, so it’s time to talk about it, remove the stigma and maybe show some vulnerability to help others feel less alone.
Some great resources to check out:
https://paulineroseclance.com/pdf/IPTestandscoring.pdf
https://hbr.org/2021/02/stop-telling-women-they-have-imposter-syndrome
https://time.com/5312483/how-to-deal-with-impostor-syndrome/
https://www.apa.org/gradpsych/2013/11/fraud
https://www.themuse.com/advice/5-different-types-of-imposter-syndrome-and-5-ways-to-battle-each-one
https://hbr.org/2008/05/overcoming-imposter-syndrome