Narativ Leadership Story Talks
Narativ Leadership Story Talks
Leadership Story Talks | How Women Navigate Family, Work & Burnout with Giovanna Rossi
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“Women are asked to parent like they don’t have jobs — and work like they don’t have kids.”
What happens when resilience becomes both a survival strategy… and a catalyst for systems change?
In this episode, we sit down with Giovanna Rossi — public affairs strategist, leadership coach, founder of Family Friendly New Mexico, and host of NPR’s The Well Woman Show. Giovanna shares the deeply personal story that shaped her work: watching her single mother walk across the stage to receive her diploma after years of sacrifice, determination, and raising a family while putting herself through school.
That experience became the foundation for Giovanna’s lifelong mission: improving the systems that impact women, caregivers, and families.
From policy work and workplace culture to burnout, invisible labor, and values-based leadership, this conversation explores what it means to lead sustainably in a world that often rewards overwork and perfectionism. Giovanna also shares practical insights from her Well Woman framework — helping leaders align their values with their actions so they can make meaningful impact without losing themselves in the process.
This is a thoughtful and deeply human conversation about leadership, caregiving, resilience, and redefining success.
You’ll Hear
- The childhood moment that shaped Giovanna’s understanding of resilience and possibility
- How her mother’s experience as a single parent inspired her work in systems change
- Why career paths are rarely linear — and how “squiggly lines” often lead to purpose
- The hidden conflict many caregivers face: “parent like you don’t have a job, work like you don’t have kids”
- How burnout is often tied to living out of alignment with your values
- Giovanna’s framework for distinguishing between what’s urgent and what’s truly important
- Why community and group support are essential for women leaders
- The invisible workload women often carry — and the pressure to appear perfect and productive
- How workplace policy changes can help women and families thrive instead of merely survive
- Why Giovanna believes busy women are the ones most capable of changing the world
Resources
- Well Woman Life
- The Well Woman Show (NPR): The Well Woman Show
- Family Friendly New Mexico
- Giovanna Rossi on LinkedIn: Giovanna Rossi LinkedIn
- @wellwomanlife on Instagram and Facebook
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