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Welcome to the Women Rise Podcast, a podcast about women leaders changing their organizations from within. These women share one characteristic: They are "Organizational Shamans" - women who are putting their awakening emotional and spiritual intelligence in service of the collectives and systems they are a part of. We explore how they are able to straddle worlds and rise to their unique purpose as architects of change in their circles of care and concern.
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Marie Anne Amadieu is a leader in a major humanitarian organization and holds a mandate in response to the Syrian Crisis. In this podcast, she shares her initial struggles to fit into her organization, how that didn’t work for her, how she eventually learned to lean into her gentle and sensitive nature instead, and how that makes her a better leader and a happier human being. She shares the limits of a leadership culture that only focuses on exterior delivery at the expe...
Margot Andressen is a Senior Speech Writer for the Canadian Minister of International Development. In this episode, Margot speaks of a spontaneous experience of connecting to Source as a young reporter, and how that experience was pivotal in pursuing her career in journalism and then as a Speech Writer. We explore how writing speeches is, for her, a way to touch people's hearts and infuse light and magic into the world. Thank you for listening to Women Rise. Sign up fo...
Becca is an environmental social justice advocate who works on the state and national level. She describes herself as « deeply honoring all beings of the natural world, including the winged swimmers, creepy crawlies, standing people, and furries ». She was raised by women who conveyed to her a deep resonance with animals and plants. In this episode, she shares how, as an elementary school teacher she cared to awaken a connection to nature with her students, and how her love of nature ha...
Melissa L. Stone, Ph.D., is a human development advocate with more than 20 years of experience managing international programs at the intersection where social and behavioral determinants of health, peace, and security meet the public policy agenda promoting human rights, rule of law, and democratic process. She specializes in the wide-angle definition of health, particularly for vulnerable populations, including women; racial, ethnic, national, linguistic, and sexual minorities; children; pe...
Gloria Cooper is a veteran public school teacher who has dedicated her life to empowering youth. She and her husband started New Age Academy, a private school in Berkeley in 1981, to help at-risk middle school children by providing emotional and physical nourishment. After running the school for 25 years, Gloria designed the Sophia project in 2007 to provide education and support to children who have experienced trauma, neglect, and abuse. The project aims to create a safe and nurturing envir...
Sam was a practising specialist litigation lawyer who started on the spiritual path about 10 years ago after having a breakdown ( or a breakthrough) and turned to spiritual practices rather than conventional therapies or prescription medication. She has since moved to being a judge working mostly in criminal courts, but occasionally family courts, and is now also training as a rebirthing breathwork practitioner, and planning long term to open a retreat. She considers her wo...
In this episode, Meis and I explore the importance of self-awareness, intuition, and emotional literacy in leadership and how personal crises can prompt us to question our leadership identity. We discuss the need to evolve the conversation on gender equality in leadership away from gender polarization and rather in terms of qualities and values. We also discuss how sustainability begins with personal energy management and the need for a shift in perspective from looking at differences to find...
Does your organization struggle with team tension and feeling like you're not on the same page? Jenn has a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, a Master's degree in Organizational Leadership, and experience as a yoga and mindfulness teacher. With this background, she teaches teams leadership and communication skills that are thoughtfully designed to support equity for and inclusion of neurodivergent and invisibly disabled employees. It might appear on the outside that this doesn't apply to you, b...
In this conversation, Abbie and I cover several topics related to leadership and healthcare. Abbie talks about the importance of heart-centered leadership, which involves prioritizing the needs of the people you lead, listening to their experiences, and leading with empathy and compassion. Abbie shares her experience of burning out as a leader and realising that heart-centered connection was missing. She shares about her spiritual awakening in Scotland, and how it inspired her PhD research, w...
Dr. Tess Goodliffe has worked in many countries in Europe, Asia, and Africa, including the Gulf, where she was particularly interested in empowering young women in the workplace and understanding multicultural working contexts. In this conversation, we discuss how leadership isn't simply about being in charge but about finding a purpose and supporting others to achieve that purpose while also building trust, respect, and creating a safe space for everyone to contribute. Tess stress...
What is Presence in leadership? Is it innate? How do we cultivate it, and for what? These are some of the questions that I explore in this episode with my friend and colleague Paola Della Casa. Paola has a wide professional background, from doing international development work in Iraq to working as a manager and consultant for private organizations. Today, she is the local president of the NGO Emergenza Sorrisi in Switzerland, supporting third-world country children with severe fa...
Asia Ghemri is a senior strategic consultant at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) who is doing incredible work in promoting women's leadership in the green and blue economy in Southeast Asia. In this conversation, we dive into Asia's holistic approach to sustainable development, considering the long-term impact on the environment and local economies. What really resonated with me was Asia's passionate explanation of how empowering women's leadership in these sectors is key to creating loc...
What if you had the power to transform your community, one girl at a time? Prepare to be inspired as we delve into the inspiring journey of Lillian Enyang-Akpet, founder and executive director of the Rubies Development Foundation (RDF). In a world where gender equality and adolescent sexual reproductive health remain pressing issues, Lillian has emerged as a beacon of hope for young girls in Nigeria. Her mission? To create a profound impact on the lives of these girls, empowering them to...
I had the great delight to sit with Katie Ferman, a passionate leader and change maker, for this new episode on Women Rise. In this dialog, Katie shares how she is challenging conventional leadership and redefining what being an authentic leader means to her. Rooting out imposter syndrome and harnessing the power of empathy in leadership are just some of the topics we explore in this conversation. Katie shares how she doesn't hesitate to share personal challenges ...
What if being hypersensitive was a superpower, especially in the high-pressure world of national security? In this episode of Women Rise, Leela McClintock, a national security strategist shares how fostering a healthy relationship with her emotions has helped her remain authentic in her professional field's demanding setting.Further in the conversation, we discuss how acknowledging the emotional impact of tragic events can break the cycle of violence and we explore the importance of div...
In this week's episode, I'm delighted to introduce you to Tiffany Lo – a powerhouse of adaptability and resilience who is all about creating real change driven by the people who truly need it! Tiffany wears multiple hats as a gender rights activist, a dedicated toddler mother, and the product manager at Ever Driven, a private company that supports School Districts to build safe trips for special needs and the homeless. One of the fantastic initiatives she's been involved in is...
Becoming a mother can present a unique challenge for women in international development. You have the drive to impact positive change, but at what cost to your family, yourself, and everything else that is already on your plate? Join me as I discuss balancing motherhood with career goals in my latest podcast episode featuring Nicoleta Ursescu, a determined mother and advocate for the economic inclusion of refugees and migrants in Senegal, West Africa. Through her inspiring story, Nicolet...
Join me and my guest, Reverend Kathleen McShane, as we explore one of my all-time favorite questions: "What occurs when spirituality serves as the driving force for social change?" Kathi introduces us to the Changemaker Initiative, a potent program designed for laypeople that harnesses the power of compassion and the example of Jesus as a changemaker to inspire social entrepreneurs in their quest for change. She also delves into her upcoming book, "Picking Up the Pieces: Leadership After Empi...
Imagine a world where feminine principles guide our leadership, infusing qualities such as intuition, empathy, and deep listening into its core. This has been Karen Downes' singular focus throughout her extensive 30+ year career. Her journey began in the realm of health and wellness, gradually evolving into her passionate commitment to founding FemmeQ, an organization dedicated to exploring how we might create transformational and systemic change to address today’s multiple crisis, through th...
I'm thrilled to share this recent conversation with Holly Woods, a colleague and kindred spirit, author of the best-selling book "The Golden Thread: When to Find Purpose in the Stages of Your Life." I recently read her book, and I was deeply inspired by her insights on how our soul purpose evolves as we develop into higher stages of consciousness. Throughout our conversation, we discuss one of my favourite subject of all times: How our soul incarnates uniquely to fulfil its unique purpos...
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