Drive by Future Women

Ask any woman and she'll tell you about a time when she was too something. At work, women are suffocated by stereotypes about who we should be and how we should behave. In FW's new podcast, Too Much, join Helen McCabe as she speaks with high-achieving women who bucked trends, disrupted systems and refused to quit. Women who built careers by forging their own paths. Episodes drop weekly. Apple,SpotifySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When it comes to domestic and family violence, it’s easy to feel helpless. But did you know that more than half of family violence victim-survivors open up to family and friends for help first?* Whether you’re worried about your own relationship, or you’re a friend, family member or a colleague - knowing subtle signs and red flags can make a big difference. Episode 1 of There’s No Place Like Home season two is now live. Episodes drop weekly. Spotify Apple Google Play website Instagram Twitter Commbank Next Chapter Future Women There’s No Place Like Home is a Future Women podcast in collaboration with our proud partner, Commonwealth Bank, who are committed to helping end financial abuse through CommBank Next Chapter. No matter who you bank with, if you’re worried about your finances because of domestic and family violence, you can contact CommBank’s Next Chapter Team on 1800 222 387 within Australia or visit commbank.com.au/nextchapter. *Source: ANROWS. (2022). Transforming responses to intimate partner and sexual violence: Listening to the voices of victims, perpetrators, and services. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nothing makes a person go weak at the knees quite like a job interview. Enter: Shortlisted, a podcast by Future Women where Helen McCabe and Jamila Rizvi hold your virtual hand, walking with you every step of the way, right to the interview door and straight onto the shortlist. Shortlisted is now available wherever you get your podcasts. AppleSpotify Future Women InstagramFacebookLinkedIn TwitterFuture Women’s Jobs AcademySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Through ten captivating episodes, There’s No Place Like Home pulls back the curtain to reveal the nature and impact of domestic and family violence in Australia. Told in survivors’ own words, each episode tells the story of ten extraordinary people who generously share their most intimate thoughts, feelings, and experiences with you. There’s No Place Like Home is hosted by Tarang Chawla, whose sister Nikita was killed by her partner in 2015. Tarang brings his lived experience, empathy and understanding to the fore as he presents an unflinching assessment of the current situation and explores the possible solutions. This is a podcast by Future Women, made in collaboration with CommBank, which is supporting long-term financial independence for victim-survivors through CommBank Next Chapter. There’s No Place Like Home drops 22 February 2022. Subscribe now. SpotifyAppleGoogle PlaywebsiteInstagramTwitterCommbank’s Next ChapterFuture Women Content note: This podcast includes descriptions of family violence and may be upsetting to some listeners. If you have experienced or are at risk of domestic and family violence and/or sexual assault, you can call the national counselling service 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732). In an emergency, or if you are not feeling safe, always call the police on 000. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anonymous Was A Woman with Jamila Rizvi and Astrid Edwards is a conversation on books by, and about, women. Season 4 is out now. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labor MP Linda Burney is a fascinating blend of realist and optimist. She’s pragmatic but she dares to dream of a kinder, fairer Australia. In this episode, Leila McKinnon speaks to the Shadow Minister about her past and her dreams for the future – for herself, and for the nation. This is the last episode of season two. Make sure you subscribe so you don't miss Drive when it returns. Enormous thanks to our partner Uber Eats for making Drive possible. Host @leilamckinnon Guest: Linda Burney, Shadow Minister for Families and Social Services and for Preventing Family Violence Loved this episode? Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts to help others find us Get in touch at hello@futurewomen.com Join the movement at futurewomen.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are thrilled to bring you a very special episode with our boss lady in chief, Helen McCabe. Helen speaks with Leila about being an "extreme introvert" in the public eye, how getting sacked in her twenties put her on a path to success, what's changed for women and what remains the same. New episodes will be in your feed on Wednesdays - subscribe now so you never miss one. Enormous thanks to our partner Uber Eats for making Drive possible. Host @leilamckinnon Guest @mccabehelen Loved this episode? Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts to help others find us Get in touch at hello@futurewomen.com Join the movement at futurewomen.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“You're either a Paralympian doing incredible things, or a really sad and depressed person who is burdened by a miserable life with disabilities.” Lisa Cox is an award-winning writer, presenter and consultant. She’s also spent nearly two decades advocating for better and fairer representation of people with a disability in media and pop culture. In this week’s episode of Drive, she and Leila McKinnon talk about using spending power to create change, gratitude, and reshaping cultural norms. New episodes will be in your feed on Wednesdays - subscribe now so you never miss one. Enormous thanks to our partner Uber Eats for making Drive possible. Host @leilamckinnon Guest @lisacox.co Loved this episode? Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts to help others find us Get in touch at hello@futurewomen.com Join the movement at futurewomen.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On paper, Bec Nyst has lived many lives. She went from Brisbane schoolgirl to Harvard Business School, eBay, Google and now Head of Restaurants for Uber Eats Australia and New Zealand. In this episode of Drive, Bec talks to Leila McKinnon about taking the worry out of decision-making as well as feeling the fear and doing it anyway. New episodes will be in your feed on Wednesdays - subscribe now so you never miss one. Enormous thanks to our partner Uber Eats for making Drive possible. Host @leilamckinnon Guest: Bec Nyst, Head of Restaurants UberEats Australia New Zealand. Loved this episode? Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts to help others find us Get in touch at hello@futurewomen.com Join the movement at futurewomen.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ally Watson’s goal is clear: a world where Mark Zuckerberg isn’t the face of tech. This week on Drive, she joins Leila McKinnon to talk about breaking the binary in the world of coding through her social enterprise, Code Like A Girl. New episodes will be in your feed on Wednesdays- subscribe now so you never miss one. Enormous thanks to our partner Uber Eats for making Drive possible. Host @leilamckinnon Guest @ally_c_watson, CEO and founder of @codelikeagirlau Loved this episode? Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts to help others find us Get in touch at hello@futurewomen.com Join the movement at futurewomen.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Drive, Leila McKinnon speaks to one of Australia's top surgeons, Professor Kate Drummond AM about why work/life balance is a myth, the mysteries of the brain and how to keep yours in good shape. New episodes will be in your feed on Wednesdays - subscribe now so you never miss one. Enormous thanks to our partner Uber Eats for making Drive possible. Host @leilamckinnon Guest: Professor Kate Drummond AM, Director of Neurosurgery at The Royal Melbourne Hospital Loved this episode? Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts to help others find us Get in touch at hello@futurewomen.com Join the movement at futurewomen.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this bonus episode, Leila chats to Aminata Conteh-Biger about why she set up the Aminata Maternal Foundation. Listen to the full episode with Aminata here. New episodes will be in your feed on Wednesdays - subscribe now so you never miss one. Enormous thanks to our partner Uber Eats for making Drive possible. Host @leilamckinnon Guest @aminata_conteh_biger Loved this episode? Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts to help others find us Get in touch at hello@futurewomen.com Join the movement at futurewomen.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode of Drive, Leila McKinnon speaks to Aminata Conteh-Biger about the horror of being captured by rebel forces in Sierra Leone, the freedom in owning her story and how she forgave the unforgivable. New episodes will be in your feed on Wednesdays - subscribe now so you never miss one. Enormous thanks to our partner Uber Eats for making Drive possible. Host @leilamckinnon Guest @aminata_conteh_biger CEO @aminatafoundation - read her story in Rising Heart. Loved this episode? Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts to help others find us Get in touch at hello@futurewomen.com Join the movement at futurewomen.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Drive is back with a brand new host - journalist and presenter, Leila McKinnon. In this week's episode, Leila speaks to retired NSW detective Deborah Wallace about how leading with authenticity shaped her ascension within the police force. She also takes us through her biggest career-defining moments – from re-enacting Anita Cobby's final hours, cracking down on the seedy underworld of organised crime, and how a legal stoush with Alan Jones helped fulfil a lifelong dream. New episodes will be in your feed on Wednesdays - subscribe now so you never miss one. Enormous thanks to our partner Uber Eats for making Drive possible. Host @leilamckinnon Guest Deborah Wallace's biography is A Woman of Force by Mark Morri Loved this episode? Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts to help others find us Get in touch at hello@futurewomen.com Join the movement at futurewomen.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We'll be back in your feed soon with a second season of Drive and this time, there's a brand new host. Join journalist and presenter, Leila McKinnon, as she chats to inspirational women who are living their lives, their way. Find out what drives them; the lessons they've learned; and the ones they wish they'd known earlier. New episodes will be in your feed on Wednesdays. Follow Future Women on Instagram and Facebook and Leila on Instagram. Drive is brought to you by Future Women and Uber Eats and is produced by Bad Producer Productions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our season finale, Georgie chats to Co-founder and Managing Director of GINGER & SMART, Alexandra Smart about starting a company without financial backing, structuring business around family and creating a brand with sustainability at the heart. Alexandra’s recommendations Travelling to Morocco Business of Fashion podcast Future Women podcasts Any Ordinary Day by Leigh Sales Thanks so much for joining us for the first season of Drive. We hope you enjoyed hearing from these incredible women as much as we enjoyed making the podcast for you. We’ll be back with season two soon. Thanks to our partner Uber Eats for making Drive possible and to Fancy Films for producing it. To keep up to date with new Future Women podcasts, subscribe to our newsletter at https://futurewomen.com/newsletters/ and while you’re there, check out our membership options starting at as little as $1/week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Georgie chats to entrepreneur and The Remarkable Woman founder Shivani Gopal about the myth of meritocracy and her new venture Upstreet. New episodes of Drive will be in your feed every Wednesday. Subscribe now in your favourite podcast app so you never miss one. Thanks to our partner Uber Eats for making Drive possible and to Fancy Films for producing it. #futurewomen #drivepodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Georgie chats to entrepreneur Shivani Gopal from The Remarkable Woman about why ambition shouldn’t feel like a dirty word, the freedom that comes with bucking social norms, and how to ask for what you deserve. Shivani’s recommendations Dumplings and Kung Pao chicken at Spice Temple in Sydney The book All That I Am by Anna Funder New episodes of Drive will be in your feed every Wednesday. Subscribe now in your favourite podcast app so you never miss one. Thanks to our partner Uber Eats for making Drive possible and to Fancy Films for producing it. #futurewomen #drivepodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Georgie chats with Culture Amp’s Global Head of Equitable Design & Impact Aubrey Blanche (aka the Mathpath) about how we can address bias in the recruiting process. New episodes of Drive will be in your feed every Wednesday. Subscribe now in your favourite podcast app so you never miss one. Thanks to our partner Uber Eats for making Drive possible and to Fancy Films for producing it. #futurewomen #drivepodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Georgie chats to Culture Amp’s Global Head of Equitable Design & Impact Aubrey Blanche (aka The Mathpath) about how her experiences of discrimination cultivated empathy, why belonging is more important than inclusion in the workplace, and what leadership should look like in 2020. Aubrey’s recommendations Culture First podcast Signal app The Master's Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master's House by Audre Lorde Any book by Pema Chodron Aubrey’s Good Reads list (https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/5586566-aubrey) New episodes of Drive will be in your feed every Wednesday. Subscribe now in your favourite podcast app so you never miss one. Thanks to our partner Uber Eats for making Drive possible and to Fancy Films for producing it. #futurewomen #drivepodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.