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Author: Kate Byrne

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WomenAdvancing brings you into a world that will leave you feeling so much better. Anxiety be gone! Why? Because we’ll be speaking to real women who have faced real opportunities and blocks and made it through to the other side. WomenAdvancing uncovers hidden gems- trailblazing women who are reshaping the world. We share not only the wisdom and best practices from well established voices, but reveal and uncover those who are on the horizon, leading us into the future. The women you most likely don’t know but should. 


We’ll be speaking to and engaging with female executives and female Founders through their passion for advancing diversity, achieving women’s income equality, and enhancing women’s careers and lives in their pursuit to have it all. Both a healthy personal life and a robust professional life. 


Each episode will take place every two weeks available on iTunes, Spotify, Media Village and other podcast platforms. Our conversations will address guests holistically, their internal and external challenges and everything in between. We’ll touch upon the often taboo subjects of imposter syndrome, mental wellness, multi-generational challenges, power dynamics and ensuing battles with others and within oneself. Un huh, we are going to go there!  As well as classic business challenges and best practices for marketing, sales, building a team, fundraising(the audible ugh in everyone’s life), and scale. 


 Our features interviews and initiatives focus on:

  • How our guests got to where they are - spoiler alert it never is a straight line. You aren’t the only one who enjoyed a good zig or zag along the way.
  •  Dual mentoring at all stages of women’s lives and careers thereby encouraging one being ever curious. I’m big into intergenerational learning as it helps the older set stay relevant and the younger set wise.
  • Industries that hold the greatest opportunity.
  • How women will be the drivers of future technologies given our understanding of community and all ships rising.
  • Recognition of best practices for achieving women’s income equality and career equity
  • Initiatives focused on successfully advancing women into C-Suite and Board position
  • Increasing the role, importance and power of women in society, business, and culture
  • The leadership opportunity that technology presents 
  • The ins and outs and often not discussed aspects of the leadership journey for women


I’m your host, Kate Byrne, Co-Founder of the Tulle Box and long time voice and leader in intentional leadership, investing  and publishing spaces. I’ve spent my career leading and working with and for public and private companies, advised and supported female entrepreneurs and Founders in wending their way through the wacky hallways and now Zoom calls of work, and the challenges of raising capital. The common threads: tech and women owning their voices and power and the incredible outcomes that result when all are activated. I’ve also had to pivot and reinvent myself plenty of times so I truly understand and have thrived past the highs and lows of being a woman today. 

Join me as we delve into the stories, struggles, and successes of dynamic leaders, innovators, and change-makers from diverse fields. Each episode is a treasure trove of insights, offering inspiration and actionable advice for women at every stage of their personal and professional journey.


Whether you're an emerging leader, a seasoned professional, or simply passionate about the advancement of women, this podcast is your go-to source for motivation and knowledge. We cover topics ranging from leadership and entrepreneurship to social impact and personal growth, all through the lens of women who are making a difference.

Tune in to WomenAdvancing and discover a treasure trove of insight, intelligence and great women. You’ll leave saying who knew…well now you do! And hello….you are a gem too so I’d love to hear from you next.

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Host Katherine Byrne sits down with Deborah Singer, Chief Marketing Officer of Moms First, to break down why affordable child care and paid family leave remain urgent economic priorities for American workers. They examine Singer’s career path from Google and Girls Who Code to leading national cultural shifts for families. Singer shares how the groundbreaking documentary No Country for Mothers proves that child care costs crushing household budgets aren’t personal failures. She exposes the political tactics that pit working mothers against stay-at-home mothers while starving basic care infrastructure. Katherine and Deborah map out how executive leaders and community advocates can build broad coalitions to demand bold federal policy investment. This conversation provides an honest look at how cultural storytelling builds real leverage for working women across the country.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Visit katherinebyrne.com
Navigating high-stakes decisions and geopolitical turbulence requires more than conventional strategy; it demands building security through cooperation across complex divides. Host Kate Byrne sits down with Rose Gottemoeller—former Deputy Secretary General of NATO, Chief US Negotiator of the New START Nuclear Treaty, and current lecturer and research fellow at Stanford University. Drawing from her decades spent negotiating nuclear treaties and guiding world leaders, Gottemoeller shares how taking good risks, practicing empathy, and leveraging humor can transform intense disagreement into actionable alignment. She also dives into key lessons from her book, Security Through Cooperation, exploring how adaptability and genuine human connection remain our greatest leadership advantages in an uncertain world.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Visit katherinebyrne.com
When you are getting ahead of the market curve, your business ideas may face a lot of skepticism and naysayers – but you need to trust your own instincts to succeed. Kate Byrne is joined by Jenny Lynn Walding, who shares what it takes to successfully build a new category in maternal health that investors do not recognize yet. She looks back on the origins of her lactation portfolio company milkmade, from how she secured funding for it and how she overcame the difficulties in building a strong community around it. Jenny Lynn also discusses the importance of educating your funders, vendors, and audiences, as well as pumping up the volume of your inner voice instead of giving in to the pressure of suppressing it.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Visit katherinebyrne.com
Traditional corporate structures and generic social platforms often fail to support female leaders ready to build sustainable wealth and leverage. In this conversation, host Kate Byrne sits down with guest Robin Sims-Allen, visionary founder of Phoenix Marcus and TotalHER. Robin shares how she is reshaping the Future Of Work by launching a dedicated digital economy built specifically for female entrepreneurs, freelancers, and corporate executives. They break down the mechanics of root-cause problem solving in tech consulting, the power of intentional networking through features like RequestHER, and the critical role AI plays as a strategic partner. Robin details her mission to give women complete freedom of time by replacing outdated professional hurdles with transparent, safe, and collaborative digital spaces. Listeners will gain practical insights into establishing authentic personal authority, navigating funding disparities, and building independent platforms that drive long-term impact.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Visit katherinebyrne.com
Traditional institutional frameworks often force individuals into rigid models rather than adapting to human needs. Host Katherine Byrne speaks with educator and advocate Susan Coll-Guedes about how inclusive education leadership transforms both classrooms and modern workplaces. Drawing from her experiences navigating healthcare and educational systems, Susan explains how universal design principles create environments where everyone can thrive. When leaders build flexible structures from the start, they eliminate systemic barriers and boost overall performance. Discover why caregiving and community advocacy serve as essential preparation for driving meaningful organizational change.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Visit katherinebyrne.com
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