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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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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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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It’s time to start minding the gap—specifically the one where a fast-growing market is quietly being left out. Join us as we sit down with the remarkable mother-daughter founding team behind Featherie, a golf apparel company, to talk about spotting an overlooked opportunity in a male-dominated industry. Founder Kate Korngold, a high school sophomore, and her mom and ops person, Kristy Korngold, share the journey of building a brand that refuses to “shrink it and pink it” for female golfers. They explore how trusting lived experience as market insight, embracing intergenerational leadership, and having the courage to build something new expands choice, belonging, and possibility for the women and girls who come next.

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The old models of success—all grit, grind, and self-sacrifice—are crumbling. Enter the cultural catalyst, the new breed of female leader who isn't just building a business; she's architecting a movement. In this paradigm-shifting conversation, we dive deep with Jaclyn Orent, Co-founder and Frequency Architect behind the Cultural Catalysts Network. Discover how to transform your wisdom into legacy, not through depletion, but through ease, grace, and an energetically aligned community. Learn the science behind leading from desire instead of fear, why your consciousness is the ultimate growth hack, and how personal transformation is the first step toward cultural revolution. If you're a female founder or leader ready to step out of the old frameworks and activate your highest impact, tune in. Your next evolution starts here.

When you walk out of a meeting questioning your own sanity, you need to know the truth about gaslighting at work. Attorney Alreen Haeggquist, founder and managing partner of Haeggquist & Eck, LLP, is a powerhouse advocate who digs right into this pervasive and psychologically damaging workplace issue, breaking down what it is—and what it absolutely is not. Discover the subtle red flags often missed, how gender and power dynamics amplify the abuse, and the critical steps you must take to reclaim your self-trust, including exactly when to document, speak up, or call a lawyer. This is your masterclass in protecting your mental clarity, emotional boundaries, and professional rights to truly heal after being undermined. Take your negative trauma and turn it into power.

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What does it take to rise above and silence doubt when the world sets a low bar of expectation for you? Host Kate Byrne welcomes the ultimate ladder-builder, Michelle Gervais, a Partner at Blank Rome LLP, Adjunct Professor, Co-chair of the Sports Industry Group, and President of WISE Tampa Bay. Michelle shares her powerful story of being underestimated from a young age and how she navigates the high-stakes world of matrimonial and commercial litigation with “steel and grace,” proving her worth not with revenge, but with result. They dig into how to stay grounded under pressure, the value of authenticity over “pretzeling” yourself for others, and why having a “big, bad table of everybody” is crucial for growth and building conviction in rooms that “weren’t built for you.”

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In a rapidly changing world shaped by automation and AI, the power of being indispensable takes on new meaning. Uma Subramanian, founder of The Limitless Leaders and former Microsoft executive, joins host Kate Byrne to explore what it truly means to lead with influence, integrity, and adaptability. Drawing from her Human Advantage framework, Uma breaks down the five traits that define modern leadership—holistic thinking, understanding others, magnetic communication, adaptability, and navigating complexity. She also redefines visibility as a form of service, not self-promotion, and explains how building authentic influence helps leaders stay relevant through disruption. From mentoring versus sponsorship to leading with love and impact, Uma shares practical insights for becoming invaluable in ways that truly matter.

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