Living Wellness Muse Podcast

Women at Work: Claim Your Career Confidence, Influence and Authority at Any Age

Leanne Elliott Season 3 Episode 74

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In today’s episode, we dive into the systemic challenges women face in the workplace — not just later in life, but at every age. Too young. A mother. Too old. There’s always a narrative ready to sideline or diminish women’s value in corporate spaces.

My guest, Bonnie Marcus, is an author, coach, speaker, and podcast host who equips ambitious professional women with the tools to overcome workplace barriers and advance their careers on their own terms. She is the author of The Politics of Promotion and Not Done Yet!—two powerful guides that help women navigate corporate dynamics, claim power, and define success beyond the expectations of companies or titles.

Together, we explore what “success” actually means when you strip away external pressure and return to your own values. We talk about the emotional cost of chasing the A+ at work, the patterns that drain women’s vitality, and how reclaiming your priorities becomes the foundation for confidence, clarity, and career momentum.

About Bonnie

Bonnie equips ambitious professional women with the tools and strategies they need to overcome systemic barriers in the workplace and take charge of their careers. She is an author, coach, podcast host, and speaker. Her first book, The Politics of Promotion: How High Achieving Women Get Ahead and Stay Ahead, gives women the tools and strategies to advance their careers. Her latest book, Not Done Yet!, empowers women over 50 to regain their confidence and claim workplace power.


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Visit her website: bonniemarcusleadership.com

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