WomenWise
Welcome to the WomenWise Podcast where women and experts share the stories, insights, and ideas empowering the next generation of leaders.
Each episode dives into real conversations with women breaking barriers in underrepresented industries, alongside the expert lens from specialists who bring fresh perspectives on leadership, mindset, and growth.
From navigating career crossroads to building confidence, wealth, and influence - these conversations explore what it really takes to create change and thrive on your own terms.
Whether you’re forging your path in a male-dominated field, leading a team, or simply seeking inspiration from women rewriting the rules, the WomenWise Podcast offers the wisdom, honesty, and energy to keep you moving forward.
Part of The IN Group Communities, WomenWise is a community dedicated to increasing visibility, representation, and opportunity for women across all industries.
Episodes
18 episodes
Beyond the Big Four: Building a Finance Career on Your Own Terms
In this episode, our host Kavita Sharma sits down with Tamara Jordan, a finance manager who built her career without the traditional university degree or Big Four training. Tama...
Grab the Opportunity First, Grow Into It Later
What does it take to build a career in tech as a woman — through career breaks, personal loss, and a global pandemic? In this episode of the Women Wise Podcast, host Kalina sits down with Nazrin, Head of IT Services and Business Transformation ...
The Trait Behind Great Teams: Curiosity as a Competitive Advantage
Curiosity is what separates teams that simply move fast from teams that solve the problems that matter.In this WomenWise Podcast episode, Kalina sits down with Manou Campbell, Head of Data and Information Systems at Medik8, to unpack wha...
I Didn’t Feel Ready - I Did It Anyway
In this episode of the WomenWise Podcast, host Kavita Sharma speaks with Charlotte Frijns, CFO of Publicis Group, about ambition, timing, and making bold career moves before you feel fully prepared.Charlotte reflects...
I Didn’t Wait for Permission - How Julie Brignac Built Her Career
In this episode of the WomenWise Podcast, Diya Badigar, WomenWise ambassador joined by Julie Brignac, Senior Vice President at Proxima, a leading procurement and supply chain consulta...
I Took a Step Back - And Still Moved Forward
In this episode of the WomenWise Podcast, host Charlotte Goodger sits down with Remi Iyun, Finance Director, to unpack a career journey that doesn’t follow a straight line - and why that’s not a weakness.Remi reflect...
Why 60,000 Women Left Tech and What Emotional Intelligence Has To Do With It
Last year, 60,000 women left the UK tech industry costing an estimated £3.5 billion.They didn’t just leave because of childcare or confidence. They left mainly because of culture, leadership, and a total lack of clear progression....
Life Happens - Lead Through It
In this WomenWise episode, Azmina Airi, Group Financial Controller at Channel 4, shares the real story behind her career in global finance — the highs, the hurdles, and the moments that reshaped her perspective.From travelling the...
Navigating Failure and Figuring It Out as You Go
In this episode, Kalina Tomova, Founder of WomenWise, sits down with Shraddha Nayak, Head of Engineering, who quite literally planned her tech career at 10 years old.Shraddha and Kalina talk about how a shy girl in an all...
Speak Up: Your Voice Matters in the Workplace
In this episode, Sophie Engwell, Head of Financial Control at Grosvenor, opens up about the power of speaking up and finding confidence at work. From overcoming self-doubt as a young manager to challenging moments of bias, Sophie shares ...
Finding Your Voice in Male-Dominated Environments
Welcome to our Finance Series!In this episode, Tejal Maniar, former Managing Director at BT One Phone, shares how she built confidence, found her voice in male-dominated industries, and learned to balance career success with wellbeing. F...
Burnout, Balance and the Truth About Rest
In this WomenWise Podcast episode, clinical psychologist Dr Ellie Hambly joins host Kalina Tomova to explore burnout, resilience and the power of emotional alignment. Drawing from her own experience of burnout and years of work ...
Negative Self-Talk and Imposter Syndrome: Why That Voice in Your Head Is Lying
In this episode, Natasha Minter, founder of Model Me and Events by Tash, opens up about her personal journey from body dysmorphia and imposter syndrome to self-acceptance and purpose. Through her experience in the model...
Breaking the Money Taboo: Woman as an Investor
Maike Currie joins Kalina Tomova to unpack why women save more but invest less—and how we can change that. From the gender pension gap to starting with just £25/month, this episode is a must-listen for anyone ready to take control of their fina...
Curiosity Over Code: Leading Digital Innovation with Intuition and Impact
In this episode of the WomenWise Podcast, Kalina Tomova sits down with Marta Bukala, Head of Digital at Bayer Consumer Health, to explore how curiosity - not coding - has shaped her journey through digital transformation, AI, an...
Not About Winning: The Confidence to Negotiate Better
In this episode of the WomenWise Podcast, Kalina Tomova speaks with Amy Combrinck - a seasoned coach, trainer, and former Google leader - who now empowers individuals and teams to have the conversations that matter most.Together, they un...
Navigating Risk, Reinvention, and Leadership with Lina Mikolajczyk
In this episode of the Women Wise Podcast, we sit down with Lina Mikolajczyk, Director of Data Science and Engineering at Bumble, to explore her inspiring career journey from medicine to data science. Lina shares her bold career pivots...