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Inspiring Women with Laurie McGraw

Laurie McGraw
Leadership
Women In Leadership
Healthcare
Premise Health
CVS Health
Conway's Law
Healthcare Leadership
Employee Benefits
Texas A&M University System
Healthcare Benefits
Healthcare Technology
Obesity
Open Enrollment
Shefali Razdan Duggal
Human Rights
Public Service
Diplomacy
Bold
Penguin AI
Confluent Health

Advancing women to healthcare leadership–and keeping them there. Women comprise 70% of the healthcare workforce. They hold just 20% of the C-suite. Each week, host Laurie McGraw bridges that gap through conversations with the women rewriting healthcare’s leadership playbook.

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A nurse in neurotrauma and cardiac services, someone who had spent her entire adult life inside the healthcare system, was sent home from the ER repeatedly, told it was probably a migraine, given pain medication, and dismissed.

It took losing her vi... more

Raised in the high Himalayas, educated across 22 homes in multiple countries, and fluent in five languages , Simmi Singh was never going to follow a conventional path.

She started out wanting to be a UN translator. A mentor stopped her and said: you... more

Five years ago, Laurie McGraw launched Inspiring Women on International Women's Day — her own birthday — with a simple belief: when women lead, we build a more just and equitable society. What followed was hundreds of conversations with some of the m... more

Jessica Palacios was two semesters away from her nursing degree when she walked into a patient's room mid-clinical and found an elderly woman alone in the dark, covered in bed sores, on the wrong mattress, with photos of her family taped to her IV pu... more

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Simmi Singh
Internationally recognized leader and strategic advisor at the intersection of people, technology and organizational transformation
Independent/Advisor, former Cognizant executive
Episode: She Advised The U.S. Secretary Of Health. Then Became CPO Of A Multi Billion Dollar Health Plan.
Chelsea Clinton
Former First Daughter, Author, Leader at the intersection of leadership and public service
Various public sector and philanthropic roles
Episode: 5 Years Of Inspiring Women: The Leadership Lessons That Changed Everything
Kara Swisher
Technology journalist and podcaster
Recode (historical) / Independent Media
Episode: 5 Years Of Inspiring Women: The Leadership Lessons That Changed Everything
Carla Harris
Senior executive and investor at Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley
Episode: 5 Years Of Inspiring Women: The Leadership Lessons That Changed Everything
Dr. Jenny Schneider
CEO and founder, health tech company leader; board member
Healthcare tech
Episode: 5 Years Of Inspiring Women: The Leadership Lessons That Changed Everything
Joetta Clark Diggs
Four-time Olympian and business leader
Entrepreneurship/Speaking
Episode: 5 Years Of Inspiring Women: The Leadership Lessons That Changed Everything
Jessica Palacios
Associate Director of System Benefits Administration, Texas A&M University System
Texas A&M University System
Episode: From Quitting Nursing 2 Semesters Before Graduating to Managing Benefits for 50,000 People | Jessica Palacios
Laura Tauber
Executive Director of Self-Funded Health Plans for the University of California and the Office of the President
University of California
Episode: Managing Healthcare Benefits For 215,000 People, What The Job Actually Looks Like | Laura Tauber
Kristy Whitehurst
Leader in employee benefits for North America at Genuine Parts Company
Genuine Parts Company
Episode: Leading 60,000 people: A Blueprint For Female Leadership In Global Business || Kristy Whitehurst

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Laurie McGraw
Host of Inspiring Women

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 42 ratings
  • DOES NOT SUPPORT WOMEN

    I know MANY women that actually work with her, and after listening to her podcast, she is the complete opposite of what the title of her podcast says! She is interviewing other leaders, but is a tyrannical non-supportive leader who leads by EXTREME Chaos. Anyone that work for her - does not endorse her.

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    1
    panther1776
    United States2 months ago
  • Truly insightful!

    Such an amazing variety of topics and guests from all walks of life. Love listening to women share their stories and experiences.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Irina Kharina
    Canada4 years ago
  • “Inspiring Women” does just that and are conversations all aspiring women need to hear.

    Women often minimize the hard work, connections and perseverance they rely on in their careers and life. This podcast is so necessary to share the stories of women who contribute to our world. I’m looking forward to more of Laurie’s conversations.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PMDelaney
    United States4 years ago
  • Thoughtful & Empowering discussions

    Do you ever look at accomplished women and think that they make it look so easy? This podcast offers very personal interviews with women as they discuss their motivations and the many challenges they face along the way. Hearing their unique journeys and perspectives makes it clear that breaking barriers is no small feat! It is a great listen and truly inspiring!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lynne 06
    United States5 years ago
  • Podcast for the times

    Laurie McGraw’s guests and subject matter are what the evolving world needs now. Keep doing what you do!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TomAyv
    United States5 years ago

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Peers find the storytelling practical and actionable for leaders
The conversations are empowering and timely for women in health leadership
Listeners appreciate the mentorship focus and real-world leadership advice

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From Physical Therapist to COO: Beth Ratliff on Systems, Survival, and Strategic Vulnerability || EP.230
Q: What is your best advice to other women aspiring to leadership in healthcare?
Her guidance centers on creating a personal board of advisors, actively seeking mentors and sponsors, asking for help, and leveraging these relationships to challenge and advance your career.
From Physical Therapist to COO: Beth Ratliff on Systems, Survival, and Strategic Vulnerability || EP.230
Q: What do you want to be known for most in terms of your career and impact?
Beth explains she wants to be known for building strong talent and empowering others to change health care, aiming for a bold legacy and driving a brave, reform-minded approach to an inherently broken system.
From Bedside to Boardroom: Kristi Henderson on Building Healthcare's Future || EP.229
Q: Was there a point in your career where you realized you could lead beyond the bedside, and how did you navigate that transition?
She describes raising her hand for opportunities, pursuing transformational change, and pushing through resistance by proving concepts with smaller projects when needed, ultimately scaling them across organizations.
From Bedside to Boardroom: Kristi Henderson on Building Healthcare's Future || EP.229
Q: What are you doing differently as a CEO today than at all those other executive positions you've held?
Kristi explains that she builds on past experiences while maintaining a frontline, patient-centered lens, focusing on trust, credible data, and clear goals. She emphasizes engaging clinicians and patients, structuring change with small, measurable projects, and keeping a relentless customer focus.
Lifting As You Climb: Ambassador Shefali Razdan-Duggal on Service, Sacrifice, and Success || EP.226
Q: What were the first steps into politics and campaigns and how did your mother influence your path?
She describes starting with volunteering on campaigns, taking humble roles, and choosing to work hard with no ego, inspired by her mother's resilience and her own desire to help people improve their lives.

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This show centers on advancing women into healthcare leadership, featuring high-profile executives, founders, policymakers, and industry experts who share leadership lessons, mentorship insights, and practical strategies for navigating complex health systems. Episodes frequently cover mentorship vs sponsorship, work-life integration, innovation in health tech, managing costs and care quality, and building resilient leadership teams. Notable strengths include a strong focus on practical career guidance for women at different career stages, and a habit of spotlighting data-driven decision making, compassionate leadership, and the role of AI and digital health in modern care. Potential listeners will likely appreciate clear takeaways on leader... more

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2. Chelsea Clinton
3. Kara Swisher
4. Carla Harris
5. Dr. Jenny Schneider
6. Joetta Clark Diggs
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8. Laura Tauber

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