She Takes The Lead
Start leading your next chapter with boldness and intention, one episode at a time. She Takes The Lead is a personal development podcast that cuts through the noise with raw honesty and genuine empathy for anyone ready to take on life's "left turns" head on. Hosted by Carole Podell, a no-BS New Yorker with a track record of fearless reinvention, this show is where personal growth meets professional development—without the fluff.
Drawing from her own successful pivots—from Emmy and Peabody Award-winning producer to executive leadership, to Fertility Warrior and proud single mom by choice—Carole brings her signature straight-talking warmth and transformational storytelling to help listeners navigate career shifts, relationships, self-discovery, and life’s curveballs. No sugar-coating, just hard-won insights delivered with clarity, humor, and kindness.
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Life transitions are messy, but they don’t have to be lonely. Whether you’re contemplating a midlife career pivot, deepening authentic relationships, or redefining success on your own terms, She Takes The Lead delivers the clarity, confidence, and kick in the ass you need to take action.
Through candid conversations and practical guidance shaped by real-world experience, Carole and her guests tackle the big questions:
💡 How do we turn challenges into opportunities for growth?
💡 What does it mean to create success and work-life balance our way?
💡 When do we trust our intuition to guide transformative change?
With refreshing authenticity and zero fluff, She Takes The Lead is your space for growth, reinvention, and breaking free from outdated rules. Expect empowering insights, tactical steps, and a whole lot of heart—because true transformation begins when we stop waiting for permission and start leading from within.
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👉 High achievers redefining what success means
👉 Anyone craving real conversations about career, self-worth, and personal evolution
👉 Women navigating major life transitions
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She Takes The Lead
025: From Taboo to Trendy: Hazel Co-Founder Aubrey Hubbell Turns Stigma into Style
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This Conversation with Aubrey Hubbell Will Make You Rethink Everything About Female Leadership and Taboo Topics 🎯
Here's the 5-second summary: Aubrey Hubbell is disrupting the femcare industry by making products women actually want to use, not hide. And she's doing it while crushing motherhood and leadership stereotypes. Let's dive in!
THE TRUTH BOMB 💥
50% of women experience leaks. FIFTY PERCENT. Yet we're all walking around pretending it's not happening. Aubrey saw this massive disconnect and created Hazel - but here's what makes her different: she approached it from a beauty and wellness angle, not the tired old "clinical" approach.
CAREER RECEIPTS 🧾
- Started in NYC startups
- Helped build Rockets of Awesome from scratch
- First product designer at Zola
- Now: Founder & Chief Design Officer at Hazel
HERE'S WHY THIS MATTERS 👊
Aubrey's breaking down barriers in THREE massive ways:
- Making "taboo" products beautiful (seriously, the packaging is Instagram-worthy)
- Using real, non-photoshopped models
- Getting major press (VOGUE!) to talk about incontinence openly
THE LEADERSHIP TRUTH NO ONE TELLS YOU 📢
You don't need to be the loudest voice in the room. Aubrey's approach? Build relationships. Listen hard. Bring in people smarter than you. Period.
MOTHERHOOD REAL TALK 🤱
- Had her first baby while running a startup
- Takes her kid to wine bars (yes, really!)
- Zero perfectionist BS about "balance"
- Just makes it work, day by day
LISTEN UP: The big lesson here isn't just about building a successful company. It's about bringing your whole self to everything you do. No compartmentalizing. No hiding. Just authenticity.
WHERE TO FIND HAZEL:
Instagram: @hellohazel_
Available at: Meijer, Wegmans, Raley's
BOTTOM LINE: Stop waiting for permission to tackle the "taboo" stuff. The world needs more leaders like Aubrey who see stigma and think "challenge accepted."
NOW GO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT! 🚀
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