Women Advancing
by Kate Byrne
Cracking The Bro Code: Professor And Author, Coleen Carrigan On The…
About this podcast
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.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 74 episodes
- Cracking The Bro Code: Professor And Author, Coleen Carrigan On The Hidden Rules That Still Shape Women's Careers · 36 min · Season 2 Episode 74Success in technology is rarely just about technical merit; it is shaped by the invisible rules of the work game that often leave women navigating a complex professional…
- Why The Best Entrepreneurs Play The Long Game: Corry Craighill On Wine, Taste & Building Something That Lasts · 35 min · Season 2 Episode 73Adopting an authentic Entrepreneurial Mindset means learning to trust your gut over rigid playbooks. Host Kate Byrne sits down with Corry Craighill, the acclaimed winemaker at…
- Making The Invisible Visible: Claudia Hanna On Olive Oil, Women's Work & The Power Of Story In Discovering Hidden Value · 35 min · Season 2 Episode 72Most grocery store shelves are packed with flat, stale commodities masquerading as premium kitchen staples, but genuine culinary value requires uncompromising standards. Host…
- No Country For Mothers: The Story We Can't Afford To Ignore | Moms First CMO Deborah Singer On Changing The Narrative Around Motherhood, Families And Structures That Support Us · 33 min · Season 2 Episode 71Host 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…
- Leading Through Uncertainty: Rose Gottemoeller On Negotiation, Power, And The Future Of Leadership As We Know It · 43 min · Season 2 Episode 70Navigating high-stakes decisions and geopolitical turbulence requires more than conventional strategy; it demands building security through cooperation across complex divides…
- Building What Investors Couldn’t See: Jenny Lynn Walding, Milkmade, And The Business Of Maternal Health · 41 min · Season 2 Episode 69When 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…
- The Art Of Becoming Whole: TotalHER Founder, Robin Sims-Allen On Why The Future Of Leadership Is More Human Than Ever · 44 min · Season 2 Episode 68Traditional corporate structures and generic social platforms often fail to support female leaders ready to build sustainable wealth and leverage. In this conversation, host Kate…
- The Art Of Relentlessly Showing Up: Susan Coll-Guedes On Education, Leadership & The Future Of Work · 42 min · Season 2 Episode 67Traditional institutional frameworks often force individuals into rigid models rather than adapting to human needs. Host Katherine Byrne speaks with educator and advocate Susan…
- Women, Power, And Generosity: Rethinking Leadership For A Complex World With RJ Communications Founder, Robyn Jackson Malone · 36 min · Season 2 Episode 66What does it truly take to lead with both warmth and unshakeable authority? In this episode, host Kate Byrne sits down with Robyn J. Malone, Founder of RJ Communications, to…
- The Lunchbox That Launched A Movement: How Stanford MBA And Founder Of OmieLife, Nancy Yen, Transformed Corporate Skills Into Entrepreneurial Success With OmieBox · 38 min · Season 2 Episode 65What does it take to turn a personal frustration into a journey of entrepreneurial success? In this episode, host Kate Byrne sits down with Nancy Yen, the Founder of OmieLife, to…
- History Is A Moment. Service Is A Practice: Dr. Thelma Witherspoon On Leading · 47 min · Season 2 Episode 64True impact isn’t about making history—it’s about showing up to do the work. In this episode, Dr. Thelma Witherspoon, Hamilton Township Committee woman, shares the grit and grace…
- The Power Of Noticing: Why Attention Is the New Leadership Skill With Emily Gaines Demsky, Artist And Founder Of 3 Good Things Movement · 37 min · Season 2 Episode 63In a world engineered to drag our attention toward negativity and urgency, the ability to consciously direct our focus is a radical and powerful leadership skill. Artist and…
- Not Invited? Build Your Own Table: How To Stand Out In A Competitive Industry With Broadcaster, Professor And Business Owner, Kelsey Nicole Nelson · 37 min · Season 2 Episode 62In a competitive industry, do you ever feel like you’re waiting for an invitation that will never come? Stop waiting. The secret to standing out isn’t getting a seat at someone…
- The Business Of Blooming: Cameron Hardesty On Building Poppy Flowers From Idea To Investment · 42 min · Season 2 Episode 61Floral design is the last big-ticket purchase you are making when planning your wedding. Although it may seem beautiful on the outset, it is downright ugly behind the scenes…
- From Corporate To Impact Tech: Equera.ai Founder Danielle Finch On Career Pivot & Industry Transformation · 42 min · Season 2 Episode 60Are you successful on paper, but feel like something is missing inside? In this episode, we sit down with Danielle Finch, Founder and CEO of Equera.ai. Danielle made the bold…
- Designing A Good Future: Reimagining Sustainable Design, Waste, And Leadership With Kathryn Soter · 42 min · Season 2 Episode 59Are you overlooking the unseen systems that cost us the most? In the U.S., a staggering 12.2 million tons of furniture waste is discarded annually—enough to furnish 8.8 million…
- Success Without Self-Abandonment: Redesigning Work, Wellness, And Ambition With Forbes 30 Under 30 And Founder Of The Clearly Collective, Olivia Cleary · 29 min · Season 2 Episode 58What if the secret to scaling your business wasn’t more hustle, but more humanity? In this episode of Women Advancing, Olivia Cleary, Founder of The Clearly Collective and Forbes…
- What If Work Worked For Humans? Learning Design, Human Design, And The Leaders Shaping The Future Of Work With Snjezana Slabek · 35 min · Season 2 Episode 57In a world rapidly reshaped by Artificial Intelligence, the conversation often centers on the tools. But what if we shifted the focus to the people? Join host Kate Byrne on…
- The Cost Of Courage: Spiritual Activism, Justice, And Finding Your Voice With Cece Jones-Davis · 36 min · Season 2 Episode 56What is the true cost of courage in speaking up? In a world riddled with resistant systems and uncomfortable truths, Cece Jones-Davis, an extraordinary spiritual leader, artist…
- The 2026 Reuters Trailblazing Women Report: The Leaders Shaping The Future With Editor In Chief, Reuters Events Sustainable Business, Terry Slavin · 36 min · Season 2 Episode 55What does leadership look like in a world of climate urgency, rapid tech change, and systemic upheaval? We spoke with Terry Slavin, Editor-in-Chief of Reuters’ sustainable…







