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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/