In this episode of Future is Female, we sit down with social impact producer, advocate, and author Ashley Lauren to discuss how lived experience can become a powerful force for transformation. From founding a production company focused on empowering talent and creating purpose-driven content to advising national child safety initiatives, Ashley has built a career at the intersection of media, advocacy, and social change.

The conversation explores the responsibility brands, marketers, and media organizations have in shaping culture, the importance of trauma-informed storytelling, and why authentic representation matters when addressing complex social issues. Ashley also shares the inspiration behind Maya’s Magic Word, her new children’s book designed to help families introduce conversations around consent, bodily autonomy, and child safety at an early age.

Along the way, she reflects on resilience, leadership, self-care, and the growing movement to create systems that better protect and support future generations. It’s a thoughtful discussion about healing, purpose, and the role each of us can play in building a safer, more compassionate world.

• Transforming lived experience into advocacy and leadership
• The role of media, entertainment, and marketing in social impact
• Trauma-informed storytelling and authentic representation
• Child safety, consent, and early education
• Building purpose-driven brands and organizations
• Preventing harm through proactive education
• Self-care and resilience for changemakers
• Why the next generation offers hope for the future

On this episode of Future is Female, powered by Chemistry, we sit down with Lauren Palmer, VP of Global Agency Partnerships at Interlink, for a candid, energizing conversation about what it really takes to thrive—and lead—in sales today.

Lauren shares her unconventional path into sales, a career she didn’t chase but ultimately mastered, and reflects on the pivotal moments that shaped her 16-year journey across B2B and high-growth tech. From relocating to New York with zero network to scaling Interlink’s North American business into its largest market in under two years, her story is one of risk, resilience, and relentless growth.

But this conversation goes deeper than career milestones. Lauren challenges outdated perceptions of sales as aggressive and transactional, reframing it as a discipline rooted in empathy, problem-solving, and human connection. She opens up about the realities of being a woman in sales leadership, the importance of mentorship, and why emotional intelligence isn’t a weakness—it’s a competitive advantage.

We also explore how AI is transforming sales leadership in real time, from smarter forecasting to more personalized client engagement, and why the future belongs to those who use technology to enhance—not replace—human relationships.

Plus, Lauren shares insights from her WISE Podcast and Sales Revolution community, both focused on elevating women in sales and redefining what ethical, modern selling looks like.

On this episode of Future is Female, MB Gambke, SVP of Partnerships and Marketing at Barstool Sports, shares her unconventional path from engineering student to one of the architects behind Barstool’s explosive brand partnerships. From turning fan behavior into real-world products like Pink Whitney to building a marketing function from scratch, MB breaks down what it takes to create authentic, culture-driven partnerships at scale. She also opens up about mentorship, imposter syndrome, and why “always show up” might be the most important career advice of all.