When I named my Good Woman podcast, people freaked out.
It’s too patriarchal, it’s too formal. It sounds like a religious podcast. What does “my good woman” mean anyway?
“My good woman” is what I call my besties, it is said with a fancy accent. Imagine a man wearing a waistcoat, vest and top hat, trying to politely tell a woman that she is either stepping outside of her traditional role, asking for something too big, or calling him to account.
All of which we invite good women to do.
This episode at a glance:
[02:32] A good woman is visionary, she’s courageous, willing to stand up for something bigger than herself, and she knows her worth. She’s valuable and remarkable and won’t let others change that.
[03:15] Leadership is a complex discipline, and so are women. The intersection of the two is formidable, and we’ve got a lot of ground to cover in this podcast.
[04:40] I invite highly accomplished women to the table and find out how they got there. What inspired them? How did they get started? How do they lead? How did they find the confidence, creativity and resources to really make it happen? How do they get it all done? And why aren’t there more women in positions of leadership at all levels of society? It’s also my job to ask those questions.
[05:34] Why we need to hear about the struggle and get behind the scenes of their accomplishments. Accomplished female leaders still struggle with imposter syndrome, anxiety and perfectionism. They just respond differently to their circumstances than most other people do.
[07:50] The story of how I met Iris (a canary yellow moto Guzzi V, 50, cafe racer with a vintage Ducati leather seat) and officially became a badass
[13:12] Women score higher than men on leadership competencies, but we struggle to call ourselves “leaders”.
[15:35] My big question: what is YOUR vision for the future? What really matters to you, as a woman and as a leader? Get in touch, I’d love to hear from you!
