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The Conferences for Women 10 Episodes Oct 14, 2026

Women Amplified is a monthly podcast from The Conferences for Women, the nation's largest network of conferences for women in the workplace. Hosted by award-winning journalist Celeste Headlee, it brings insights and practical advice from extraordinary women such as Michelle Obama, Maya Angelou, Indra Nooyi, and Serena Williams. Each episode features true stories and real-world advice on leadership, career advancement, self-care, transitions, and other issues women face. The show aims to help listeners navigate life at work and home and become their best selves.

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A Woman’s Work Is Never Done. Or Is It? Oct 14, 2026 26:48 Ever spend a whole day working, and still feel you haven’t done enough? Ever not? Journalist Brigid Schulte, author of Overwhelmed and Over Work, has spent years investigating why work takes so much out of us—and how it could be different. In this conversation with Women Amplified host Lisa Bennett, Schulte explores why working more doesn’t necessarily mean doing better work, why women so often f

The Unspoken Rules of Women’s Friendships Sep 30, 2026 31:52 We count on close friends to understand us. So, why do we often hesitate to tell them what we need? Danielle Bayard Jackson, friendship expert and author of Fighting for Our Friendships, explains how expectations about reciprocity, support and trust can bring women together—and cause trouble when broken expectations go unspoken. In this episode of Women Amplified, host Lisa Bennett and Danielle ta

When the Woman Above You Closes the Door Sep 9, 2026 26:49 What happens when the leader who makes you feel smallest at work is another woman? A mid-career professional working in tech, who we’re calling Maya, experienced that after a reorganization. After experiencing great support from female leaders, her new boss questioned her abilities and criticized her questions and her enthusiasm. And Maya began doubting herself. In this “That's a Good Question” ep

Martha Beck on Moving Beyond Anxiety Aug 26, 2026 30:05 What if creativity is a cure for anxiety? That is the radical possibility bestselling author Martha Beck explores in her latest book, Beyond Anxiety. She says the two states–anxiety and creativity–simply cannot exist at the same time. In this episode, Women Amplified host Lisa Bennett and Martha explore how society often makes us anxious today, how to address it in the workplace, and how simple

Charles Duhigg on How to Become a Supercommunicator Aug 12, 2026 25:28 Communication is one of those things we all do every day and still manage to get spectacularly wrong. Charles Duhigg has spent years studying why that happens. He is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, the bestselling author of The Power of Habit, and author of the new book, Supercommunicators. In this episode of Women Amplified, host Lisa Bennett talks with Duhigg about why conversations go side

How to Keep Your Agency in the Age of AI Jul 29, 2026 31:25 AI is one of those topics everyone has feelings about. Some people are excited. Some are distressing. Most of us are trying to figure out what it means for our work, our relationships, and our future. Dr. Angela Jackson has spent years studying those questions. She is the CEO of Future Forward, a lecturer and researcher at Harvard University, and author of the New York Times bestseller The Win-Win

Tomi Adeyemi on the Joy of Being a Woman Jul 15, 2026 30:21 In challenging times, it can be hard to feel truly joyful. So, how do some people manage to face difficult realities straight-on while still radiating authentic, even contagious joy? New York Times best-selling author Tomi Adeyemi seems to have figured it out — and part of it has to do with embracing the joy of being a woman in this moment. In this episode, Women Amplified host Lisa Bennett has a

Diana Nyad on How to Stop Getting in Your Own Way Jun 12, 2026 30:04 For many of us, dreams, big or small, have a way of quietly slipping away, crowded out by obligations, self-doubt, or the fear of failing. Diana Nyad is not most of us. Nyad became the first person in history to swim from Cuba to Florida completely unprotected and is one of the most compelling athletes and storytellers of our time. In her debut as host of Women Amplified, Lisa Bennett, longtime j

How to Succeed When the Career Ladder is Broken Apr 17, 2026 35:16 In this episode, we hear from Lareina Yee, co-author of the book Broken Rung: When the Career Ladder Breaks for Women – and How They Can Succeed in Spite of It. We often hear about the glass ceiling and how difficult it is for women to break into the very top leadership positions, but the […]

Finding Growth in Conflict Mar 31, 2026 36:59 In this episode, we hear from bestselling author and speaker Dr. Liane Davey. Dr. Davey is known as the “teamwork doctor,” and her specialty is helping high-performing teams understand their conflicts better, and tackle those conflicts head-on. You’ll leave with a solid understanding of different kinds of tension at the workplace, team dynamics, and how […]

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