VEST Her Podcast
The VEST Her Podcast shines a light on the often invisible barriers that hold women back in the workplace—and the bold moves it takes to break through them. Each episode features real conversations with women who are navigating career challenges, rewriting the rules of leadership, and building power collectively.
If you're ready to step into your full potential, challenge outdated systems, and connect with a community that’s rewriting the future of work for women, this podcast is for you.
Episodes
52 episodes
Silencing Your Inner Critic
Women have long navigated workspaces that weren't built with us in mind, fueling an inner voice of self-doubt that can hold us back. Dr. Amelia Duran-Stanton, author of "The Lotus Within" and Colonel in the US Army with decades of service, shar...
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Leading with Empathy in a Polycrisis World
In this episode, we sit down with Niren Chaudhary, former Chairman and CEO of Panera Bread, and VEST Member
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Turning Strengths Into Opportunities
Are you ready to stop waiting for recognition and start owning your strengths? In this episode, we revisit one of our most transformative sessions: Turning Strengths Into Opportunities—an essential conversation for women professionals ...
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How Women Became America’s Safety Net
Women in the U.S. aren’t just balancing careers and caregiving—they are the invisible backbone of a broken system keeping our economy afloat. In this episode of the VEST Her Podcast, we sat down with Dr. Jessica Calarco, sociologi...
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Establishing Goals and Accountability Systems
In this episode, we dive into why plans, goals, and resolutions often fail—and how to overcome those challenges. We introduce the WOOP Framework (Wish, Outcome...
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Confronting Ageism at Work
In this episode we talked about Ageism at Work with Maureen Wiley Clough, host of the acclaimed podcast It Gets Late Early. In it we unpacked the unique challenges women face as we progress in our career and share actionable strategies...
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The Art of Speaking with Impact and Presence
Your personal brand is the sum of how others perceive you—your strengths, the expertise they associate with you, and the way you communicate your skills and personality both in person and online. But why is having a personal brand so importa...
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Women's Political and Civic Engagement
Discover the invisible barriers that hold women back from seizing their rightful places in political and civic spaces. In this episode, Andy Moore, founder of Let’s Fix This and Executive Director of the National Association of Nonpartisan Refo...
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Redefining Gender Roles: Lead Dads and Equitable Parenting
In this episode VEST Member Claudia Naím-Burt co-founder and COO of Keep Company, a group learning platform helping employers care for the caregivers on their teams, talks to Paul Sullivan, former New York Times financial columnist and f...
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Redefining Womanhood: Embracing Multiple Identities and Overcoming Stereotypes
In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Vanessa Scaringi, a licensed psychologist and co-owner of CALM Counseling in Austin, TX. Dr. Scaringi recently authored an insightful article in TIME magazine examining the psychological effects of mo...
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Future of Work As It Relates To Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Anti-DEI Era
In this episode we talk to Shalynne Jackson, Oklahoma City's Chief Equity Officer, and Mikeale Campbell, Diversity & Inclusion Program Manager at Williams on the topic of Future of Work as it relates to inclusion. We talk about SHRM's decis...
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Women in Politics and the Path to Sustained Representation
In this episode VEST Member Terra-Branson Thomas, Senior Policy Advisor at Clause Law and former Secretary of the Nation for the Muscogee Creek Nation talks about the Status of Wom...
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Why are Men often Reluctant to Mentoring and Advocating for Women at Work?
In this episode VEST Members talk to gender-inclusive culture expert Brad Johnson, Professor of Psychology at the United States Naval Academy and Faculty Associate at John Hopkins University, about the skills and benefits men earn when they eng...
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Amplifying Women's Voices in Politics and Policy
In this episode we talk to Oklahoma State Senator Julia Kirt and Oklahoma State Representative Melissa Provenzano about why it is becoming harder and harder for people to engage in politics. Join us as we talk about why people are feeling disen...
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Embracing Career Change with VEST Members
In this episode we talk to VEST Members about how they've managed to navigate career transitions and setbacks, while rediscovering themselves and building meaningful connections. We discuss the importance of asking for help, leveraging peer net...
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Episode 38
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The Future of Remote and Flexible Work
Remote-work has dwindled over the past few years as employers issue return-to-office mandates. But will that continue in 2024?In this episode VEST Member Jess Kyle, Data Engineer Manager at Underdog Sports, a fully remote company with mo...
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Episode 37
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Identifying and Mitigating Burnout
More and more women are considering switching roles or leaving the labor force in general as a result of burnout. This burnout is in large part due to caregiving responsibilities. In fact, caregiving responsibilities are the number two reason (...
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Achieving Goals through Discipline and Accountability Systems
In this episode Accountability Coach and Author of "Why Not You," Amanda McKinney shares tips, tools and resources with VEST Members on how to achieve goals through discipline and accountability systems. We also talk about the struggle we all g...
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Overcoming Fear of Failure
In this episode we talk about overcoming fear of failure with Sarah Amico, Chair of Jack Cooper Holdings, North America’s largest car hauling company and Women-Owned Enterprise. We discuss Sarah’s journey building a company where she employs th...
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VEST Talks: The Child Care Cliff
What if your career as a working parent came crashing down because of a lack of accessible childcare? Could you imagine being forced to choose between your profession and your child's wellbeing? We're peeling back the layers on a p...
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VEST Talks: The Power of Women in Sports
Last week we were joined by the wonderful, Danette Leighton, CEO of Women’s Sports Foundation, and we discussed everything from the gender pay gap and representation in sports, to the political discourse surrounding Women athletes. For th...
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VEST Talks: Meet the Team
We're doing things a little different. In this episode, get to know the team behind VEST for our latest podcast installment of VEST Talks. Get to know Erika Lucas, VEST Founding Member, Gaby Eichenlaub, Operations, Sarah Soeta...
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A Deep Dive into Women's Sports
Imagine a world where women's sports stand shoulder to shoulder with men's, where the prowess and athleticism of female athletes are celebrated instead of their appearance. This utopia is not so far-fetched if we rally behind the mission of the...
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Episode 30
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The Lost Art of Connecting
Ever wondered how meaningful relationships can a play a pivotal role in shaping our personal and professional life? We joined Susan McPherson, serial connector, founder of McPherson Strategies and author of The Lost Art of Connecting, in an int...
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Episode 29
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