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Women Emerging Podcast

Women Emerging
Leadership
Trust
Cultural Intelligence
Empathy
Motherness
Women In Leadership
Women's Leadership
Gender Equality
Resilience
Community
Education
Women Emerging
Global Mental Health
Communication
Collaboration
Women Empowerment
Hostile Environments
Covid-19
Burnout
Vulnerability

Every week, we produce a new episode that explores women and leadership from a different perspective. In a series of lively, wide-ranging discussions, we talk to women all over the world who are dealing with tough leadership challenges in their daily lives. We find out the barriers they face and how they are overcoming them; they share their experiences, insights and advice. (the series also infor... more

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In this episode of the Women Emerging Podcast, Julia Middleton sits down with Fatou to explore one of the most profound influences on how we lead: growing up with poverty as part of our essence.

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In this episode of the Women Emerging Podcast, Julia Middleton sits down with martial arts instructor, coach and entrepreneur Jo Hall to explore how one unexpected part of our essence can profoundly shape the way we lead.

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As Women Emerging concludes its Journeys to Leadership series, this special re-release revisits one of the conversations that helped shape how we think about leadership.

The episode brings together Rouba Mhassen, Erica Su, and Folawe Omikunle as the... more

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Recent Guests

Shailja Saraswati
Founder of Unstoppable Network, coach, and mindfulness practitioner
Unstoppable Network
Episode: 222. Shailja Saraswati on the Twin-Track Journey of Leading
Shakenna Williams
Dr. Williams, clinical mental health counselor and leader in entrepreneurship education
Babson College Center for Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership
Episode: 221. Dr. Shakenna Williams' Leadership Journey From "Leading the Boys' Club" to "Becoming"
Trinh Tu
Guest on the episode sharing her leadership journey
Ipsos UK
Episode: 220. Trinh Tu's Leadership Journey From "No Way" to "There's No End Point"
Veronique Bourbeau
Ultra marathon runner preparing to be first woman to run the full length of Africa
Run4Humanity
Episode: 208. What Ultramarathoner Veronique Bourbeau Teaches Us About Burnout
Samar Ali
A peace builder focused on creating trust in leadership contexts
Episode: 199. Samar Ali on Trust as the Foundation of Leading
Maryam Pasha
Runs TEDxLondon and is a speaker coach
TEDxLondon
Episode: 196. Maryam Pasha on Owning Your Own Narrative
Varsha Pillai
A leader reflecting on her experiences in the India Expedition and the concept of leading from a place of 'motherness'.
Episode: 195. WE Explorer Varsha Pillai on How Leading from ‘Motherness’ Creates Energy That Lingers
Vijaya Balaji
Leadership expert who has undergone personal transformations through the India Expedition.
Episode: 194. WE Explorer Vijaya Balaji on How to Lead So People Can Show Their Vulnerability
Nayonika Roy
A participant of the Women Emerging expedition reflecting on her leadership essence
Episode: 193. WE Explorer Nayonika Roy on What She Discovered About Her Essence

Hosts

Julia Middleton
Host of the show and founder of the initiative, frequently guiding conversations on leadership and relational dynamics.
Julie Middleton
Co-host and founder figure, contributing to episodes across leadership topics and community-building.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 33 ratings
  • So true

    Though I have just listened to one episode, it has inmediately resonated with me, the recognition of the simultaneous layers that women are experienced in carrying ahead, as a condition for leadership capacity in a participatory and inclusive future. The political dimension in the social movements has witnessed the importance of the women ‘s leadership.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    martha kohen
    United States4 years ago
  • So much wisdom here!

    I am loving this podcast. The voices are so diverse and the questions are relevant, urgent, and insightful. The metaphores and stories are helpful and memorable…. Highly recommended!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ana Porze
    United States4 years ago
  • New insights & GREAT stories

    As a facilitator of leadership conversations and journeys, I’m loving this fresh new take on the topic … my current fave episode is #6 (perspectives from around the world) ‘cause cross-cultural is my groove … but I’m thinking I’m gonna love #8 (systems thinking).

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Laura0002
    United States4 years ago
  • Amazing!

    Such an exciting journey! Keen to follow along and see the outcome of the expedition!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    pj12239
    United Kingdom4 years ago

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The storytelling and expedition framing keeps you engaged and hopeful about outcomes.
Fresh, cross-cultural perspectives and practical leadership takeaways that I can apply.
Thoughtful reflections on women's leadership that feel timely and relevant to real-world challenges.
Diverse voices and insightful questions make for compelling, memorable conversations.

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215. How Grandmotherness Changes the Way We Let Go While Leading
Q: What did your grandmothers teach you about grandmotherness and its influence on leadership?
Melissa explains that grandmotherness is love with no agenda, a form of leadership that prioritizes care and openness to what could be, rather than coercive outcomes or rigid plans. It involves long-term thinking, humility, and a willingness to let things unfold while staying connected and supportive.
210. How to Ensure Psychological Safety While Leading Teams
Q: How should leaders manage cultural differences in communication to ensure everyone speaks up?
Be mindful of high-context vs. low-context cultures, create space for quieter team members, check in individually outside plenary, and continuously adjust norms so everyone feels able to contribute in a way that suits their cultural communication style.
210. How to Ensure Psychological Safety While Leading Teams
Q: What practical steps can new leaders take in the first few days to build belonging, learning, and contribution within their team?
Spend time getting to know team members as people, explore what they want to get out of the project, understand how they like to be led, frame the work as an adventure with challenges, and model vulnerability by sharing your own learning journey so you invite diverse voices from the start.
195. WE Explorer Varsha Pillai on How Leading from ‘Motherness’ Creates Energy That Lingers
Q: What are the ways that your own energy gets depleted?
Varsha describes how failing to set boundaries can deplete energy, particularly reflecting on her experience moving away from being always available as a journalist.
195. WE Explorer Varsha Pillai on How Leading from ‘Motherness’ Creates Energy That Lingers
Q: What did you mean by intentional leading?
Varsha explains that intentional leading involves recognizing different styles of leadership influenced by gender and reflecting on one's unique leadership journey.

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A thoughtful, globally minded series exploring women and leadership through personal journeys, real-world challenges, and social impact. Episodes commonly center on relationship-building in teams, navigating burnout, and balancing resilience with empathy, often framed through cross-cultural perspectives, mentorship, and innovative leadership styles like 'grandmotherness'. A few standout twists include examining fictional archetypes to critique modern practices, and following an expedition-style format that updates progress and lessons as the journey unfolds. Potential listeners who want practical leadership insights, lived experiences, and leadership philosophy across industries will likely find this compelling and actionable.

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1. Shailja Saraswati
2. Shakenna Williams
3. Trinh Tu
4. Veronique Bourbeau
5. Samar Ali
6. Maryam Pasha
7. Varsha Pillai
8. Vijaya Balaji

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