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Women Advancing

Women Advancing

By: 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.

Copyright 2025 | All Rights Reserved | Katherine Byrne
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Episodes
  • Defining And Redefining The Future Of Work With Jena McGregor
    Feb 3 2026

    The way we work is seemingly broken and does not serve us at all. To ensure that the future of work is way better than today, a couple of things we are so used to right now must be vastly transformed. Kate Byrne chats with Jena McGregor, Managing Editor of Charter, who sheds light on how most businesses are trying to fix the workplace using the wrong tools. She explains what it takes for workplaces to improve people retention, how leaders can lead with authenticity and adaptability, and how to prioritize human sustainability when it comes to work. Find out the roadmap to creating truly dynamic workplaces and help change the future of work for good.


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    32 mins
  • Not Taking No For An Answer: Winter Of Discontent: How Tamara Garvey Uses Art To Confront Misogyny And Reclaim History
    Jan 27 2026

    When words fail to clearly convey what you feel or what you want to say, using a different medium may be more effective. Kate Byrne sits down with artist Tamara Garvey, who uses art to confront misogyny in this day and age, when women are attacked even by people in positions of power. She talks about her upcoming multimedia art show, The Winter of Discontent, featuring paintings of the Log Lady from Twin Peaks and recordings of real-life women responding to J.D. Vance’s infamous “childless cat ladies” statements. Discover how art can be an avenue of advocacy and bring empowerment to every single woman in the world.


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    42 mins
  • Designing A More Courageous Life: Bluubird Founder And CEO Katie Begando On Outdoors, Identity, And Building The Purpose Driven Brand From The Ground Up
    Jan 20 2026

    On today’s Women Advancing, I’m joined by Katie Begando, Founder and CEO of Bluubird—a brand built on the idea that influence isn’t just for people with massive platforms or loud megaphones. It’s something we grow, collectively, through trust, community, and showing up consistently.


    Katie’s story reflects a real shift in how brands are built today. Not top-down. Not alone. But with a village—customers, creators, partners, and believers—who help shape the brand as it grows. In our conversation, we talk about democratizing influence, listening closely to the people you serve, and what it really looks like to build momentum without losing your center.


    We also dig into the realities of founding and scaling a consumer brand—the scrappy decisions, the resilience required, and the leadership it takes to keep going when the path isn’t linear.


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    42 mins
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