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Inspiration meets practical advice in this podcast from the nation’s largest network of conferences for women in the workplace. For over 20 years, we’ve delivered insights from extraordinary women, such as Michelle Obama, Maya Angelou, Indra Nooyi, Elizabeth Gilbert, Serena Williams, and Brené Brown. Now, Women Amplified offers you a taste of the Conference each month to enjoy from the comfort of your own phone! Hosted by award-winning journalist Celeste Headlee, you can expect true stories and real-world advice from the most brilliant and successful women out there. We cover topics around leadership, career advancement, self-care, transitions and other relevant issues that women face. This is your go-to listening experience to help you navigate life in your career and at home and bring your best “you” to all that you do!

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Inspiration meets practical advice in this podcast from the nation’s largest network of conferences for women in the workplace. For over 20 years, we’ve delivered insights from extraordinary women, such as Michelle Obama, Maya Angelou, Indra Nooyi, Elizabeth Gilbert, Serena Williams, and Brené Brown. Now, Women Amplified offers you a taste of the Conference each month to enjoy from the comfort of your own phone! Hosted by award-winning journalist Celeste Headlee, you can expect true stories and real-world advice from the most brilliant and successful women out there. We cover topics around leadership, career advancement, self-care, transitions and other relevant issues that women face. This is your go-to listening experience to help you navigate life in your career and at home and bring your best “you” to all that you do!

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Episodes

Navigating a Job Search and Career Transition | That’s a Good Question

9/28/2023
Over the last several years, professionals have reprioritized what’s important and taken a different approach to their careers. But the process to figure out what’s right and how to make a strategic move can be daunting. In this episode of That’s a Good Question, we help our listener navigate the transition from entrepreneur into a […] The post Navigating a Job Search and Career Transition | That’s a Good Question appeared first on The Conferences for Women.

Duration:00:24:16

Improv Your Work: Unlocking Creativity and Collaboration

9/21/2023
In today’s frenetic workplace, where technology and packed schedules often eclipse human connection, we risk overlooking the vital role of interpersonal skills in creating thriving workplaces. In this episode of Women Amplified, Nicole Cohen, best-selling author of Improv at Work: What the Business World Can Learn from Improvisational Comedy, helps us integrate the rules of […] The post Improv Your Work: Unlocking Creativity and Collaboration appeared first on The Conferences for Women.

Duration:00:29:30

Pearls of Wisdom with Playwright Pearl Cleage

8/17/2023
This episode features a conversation with Pearl Cleage, an American playwright, novelist and poet, and Laysha Ward, the executive vice president and chief external engagement officer at Target. Together they explore the power of truth, the responsibility of storytelling, and the praise poem, “We Speak Your Names,” which was commissioned by Oprah Winfrey in celebration […] The post Pearls of Wisdom with Playwright Pearl Cleage appeared first on The Conferences for Women.

Duration:00:50:18

Workplace Dynamics & the Generational Divide | That’s a Good Question

8/3/2023
THE PROBLEM: “I am the director of a non-profit where a significant portion of staff represents a younger generation. Workplace dynamics have been challenging for me as a leader, trying to manage employees who are not well-equipped with coping and resiliency skills. Additionally, there is a gap in their ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously […] The post Workplace Dynamics & the Generational Divide | That’s a Good Question appeared first on The Conferences for Women.

Duration:00:38:31

Create a “Happiness 401K Plan”

7/20/2023
Many of us assume that the more successful we are, the less susceptible we’ll be to that sense of irrelevance that often comes with aging, both professionally and socially. But the truth is, the greater our achievements and our attachment to them, the more we notice our decline, and the more painful it is when […] The post Create a “Happiness 401K Plan” appeared first on The Conferences for Women.

Duration:00:31:00

Juggling Team Engagement & Balance | That’s A Good Question

6/30/2023
The Women Amplified listener featured in this episode of “That’s a Good Question” is leading a remote business unit with ambitious goals, a steep climb ahead, and limited resources. She’s struggling with the tricky juggling act of keeping her team engaged — while avoiding the balance and burnout conundrum — and without compromising her hands-off leadership […] The post Juggling Team Engagement & Balance | That’s A Good Question appeared first on The Conferences for Women.

Duration:00:40:28

Think About it This Way: How Curiosity Can Help Us Come Together

6/15/2023
Today we hear from Mónica Guzmán, author of I Never Thought of It That Way: How To Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times; and senior fellow for public practice at Braver Angels. Guzmán believes that by asking the right questions, we can regain lost connections with friends, family and colleagues across all political divides. In this […] The post Think About it This Way: How Curiosity Can Help Us Come Together appeared first on The Conferences for Women.

Duration:00:45:48

Getting Back on Track: Lessons on Resilience and Perseverance

5/18/2023
Gail Devers is not a stranger to a challenge. The five-time Olympian, nine-time World Champion and three-time Olympic gold medalist in track and field was one of the fastest women alive for almost two decades. But the hurdles she faced off the track, battling Thyroid Eye Disease (TED) and Graves’ Disease, were just as daunting […] The post Getting Back on Track: Lessons on Resilience and Perseverance appeared first on The Conferences for Women.

Duration:00:50:18

Lift Your Spirits with Club Quarantine DJ D-Nice

5/4/2023
D-Nice is best known as a DJ having spun for President Obama during his inaugural ball – and as the creator of the phenomenon, Club Quarantine, a livestream dance party that lifted us up and brought joy to the masses during the height of the pandemic, when we needed it most. In this episode, which is […] The post Lift Your Spirits with Club Quarantine DJ D-Nice appeared first on The Conferences for Women.

Duration:00:56:07

Representation and Equity: Inspiration from Reese Witherspoon

4/13/2023
This episode features a woman whose talent has no limitations: award-winning actress, entrepreneur, producer, women’s advocate, and New York Times bestselling author Reese Witherspoon! Over the years, we’ve had the chance to see her shine on screen, as a producer behind the curtain, as an entrepreneur, and today in conversation with award-winning journalist Lisa Ling. We will […] The post Representation and Equity: Inspiration from Reese Witherspoon appeared first on The Conferences for Women.

Duration:00:26:53

Leadership Lessons from IBM Trailblazer Ginni Rometty

3/22/2023
Today’s episode features leadership trailblazer and former IBM CEO Ginni Rometty in conversation with Fortune’s Ellen McGirt. From navigating a challenging childhood to becoming one of the world’s most influential business leaders, Rometty is a unique leader and an amazing role model for business leaders everywhere. This conversation, originally recorded for the 2023 California Conference for Women, […] The post Leadership Lessons from IBM Trailblazer Ginni Rometty appeared first on The Conferences for Women.

Duration:00:32:59

Inspiration and Lessons with Misty Copeland

3/2/2023
Misty Copeland made history as the first African-American female principal ballerina at the American Ballet Theatre. Her talent, passion, and perseverance enabled her to do what no one had accomplished before. In this episode, which is a replay of an extraordinary conversation from the March 2023 California Conference for Women, Target’s EVP and chief external […] The post Inspiration and Lessons with Misty Copeland appeared first on The Conferences for Women.

Duration:00:49:11

Power of Our Words and Actions

2/7/2023
This episode features an extraordinary conversation between award-winning author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Americanah, Notes on Grief) and Target’s EVP and chief external engagement officer, Laysha Ward. Spoken or written, words are a powerful vehicle to share knowledge, offer perspectives and influence others. They can be truths, facts, or alternatively, they can perpetuate negative thoughts, stereotypes, even fake […] The post Power of Our Words and Actions appeared first on The Conferences for Women.

Duration:00:31:07

Best of Women Amplified | Giving Voice to All with “Sing, Unburied, Sing” Author Jesmyn Ward

12/28/2022
We’re catching up on some rest this month, and we hope you are, too! We’ll be resurfacing some of our favorite recent episodes all month to provide an inspiring soundtrack to your R&R. We’ll be back with new speakers and new ideas in January! Get up close and personal with two-time National Book Award winner […] The post Best of Women Amplified | Giving Voice to All with “Sing, Unburied, Sing” Author Jesmyn Ward appeared first on The Conferences for Women.

Duration:00:26:20

Best of Women Amplified | How to Manage Your Boss | That’s a Good Question

12/21/2022
We’re catching up on some rest this month, and we hope you are, too! We’ll be resurfacing some of our favorite recent episodes all month to provide an inspiring soundtrack to your R&R. We’ll be back with new speakers and new ideas in January! People don’t leave companies, they leave managers. This means that your […] The post Best of Women Amplified | How to Manage Your Boss | That’s a Good Question appeared first on The Conferences for Women.

Duration:00:45:51

Best of Women Amplified | The Burnout Fix

12/17/2022
We’re catching up on some rest this month, and we hope you are, too! We’ll be resurfacing some of our favorite recent episodes all month to provide an inspiring soundtrack to your R&R. We’ll be back with new speakers and new ideas in January! >>> Looking for Amy Gallo’s “38 Smart Questions to Ask in […] The post Best of Women Amplified | The Burnout Fix appeared first on The Conferences for Women.

Duration:00:27:19

How to Listen Like You Mean It

10/18/2022
For many of us, listening is simply something we do on autopilot. We hear just enough of what others say to get our work done, maintain friendships, and be polite with our neighbors. But we miss crucial opportunities to go deeper— to make connections that will endure for the long haul. In this episode, researcher […] The post How to Listen Like You Mean It appeared first on The Conferences for Women.

Duration:00:30:48

(Replay) Staying Afloat Without Risking Your Career | That’s A Good Question

10/4/2022
We’re bringing you a favorite episode of “That’s a Good Question” as we prepare for this week’s Pennsylvania Conference for Women. We hope you take away some great tips for your own work/life struggle! — The pandemic brought new meaning to the “sandwich generation,” leaving women, in particular, stretched thinner than ever. This month’s listener […] The post (Replay) Staying Afloat Without Risking Your Career | That’s A Good Question appeared first on The Conferences for Women.

Duration:00:44:38

Get Unstuck with Goal-Setting

9/26/2022
Whether you want to launch a business or adopt a new workout routine, setting a goal can mean the difference between dreaming about it and doing it. In this episode, which is a replay from the 2022 California Conference for Women, ClassPass founder Payal Kadakia will share her unique goal-setting method. Learn to push through […] The post Get Unstuck with Goal-Setting appeared first on The Conferences for Women.

Duration:00:30:41

In Charge and Lacking Confidence | That’s a Good Question

8/31/2022
Being the new person on the team is never easy, and having an adjustment period is perfectly natural. But what happens when you are not just the new person, but also the person in charge — and everyone is looking to you for answers? The listener featured in this episode of That’s a Good Question […] The post In Charge and Lacking Confidence | That’s a Good Question appeared first on The Conferences for Women.

Duration:00:25:45

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