022 | Self Sabotage or Systemic Oppression: Are Women Holding Themselves Back From Being Female Leaders?

Have you ever thought about the privilege you hold as a white woman?

It's Women's History Month. As we celebrate the progress we've made as women, we also need to acknowledge that work still needs to be done and discuss why we might be the ones holding ourselves back. 

Being raised by strong and self-made women, and only realizing my own privilege in my 40s, I was inspired to become an activist when I attended the 2017 Women's March. Yes, I was a late bloomer.

As the COVID-19 pandemic hit women particularly hard, I was reminded of the systemic inequalities that women still face in society, from unequal pay to lack of access to childcare. 

Inspired and determined, this episode is a call for all women to come together and fight for representation and equality in all areas of society.  

In this episode:

• Why it’s never too late to get involved
• The systemic inequalities that women face in society
• The role of privilege in the fight for progress and equality
• Why women's voices are essential and more powerful than we think

This episode at a glance:

[03:28] Systems of oppression are in place, alive and thriving bias exists. And we need to keep talking about it and raising awareness because without acknowledging there's a problem, you can't fix the problem 

[05:52] That imposter syndrome I was feeling was more about me being concerned about what I looked like. Then being a stand, a representation of something bigger than myself. 

[08:20] The pandemic highlighted the systemic inequalities that women face in society. And though we've made significant progress in the last few decades.  We still face significant challenges in the workplace.

[10:07] We need to invest in women's education and skills development and in women growing and building their own businesses to ensure that they have the same opportunities as men. 

[12:50] Don't beat yourself up for being late to the game. It's never too late. Every voice makes a difference and your voice makes a difference. 

Resources and Links mentioned in this episode:

• Outrageous Acts and Everyday Rebellions 
• National Organization for Women - organization dedicated to advancing women's rights through advocacy, education, and litigation.
• The Women's March -  movement that aims to harness the political power of diverse women to create transformative social change.
• The Girl Up Campaign - UN Foundation initiative that empowers girls to become leaders and advocates for gender equality.
• Dawn Andrews
• Contact us 

You might also like:

• Getting Out of Your Own Way 
• Why Female Leaders Supporting each other is the Future
• Brave Conversations Workbook 

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