In Her Words
In Her Words is a podcast for women navigating life’s turning points—with clarity, heart, and a little bit of mess. Hosted by Roberta Dombrowski, each episode features honest reflections and grounded conversations about career shifts, motherhood, identity, and ambition. Whether you're stepping into a new role at work, preparing for a baby, or just figuring out what’s next, this show offers a place to feel seen, supported, and inspired. You don’t need to have it all figured out to begin—just start here.
In Her Words
Ep 19 | Navigating the Strong Woman Archetype with Christian Sismone
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In this episode, I sit down with Christian Simone, feminine strategist, project manager, podcast host, and Master of Social Work student, for a grounded conversation about ambition, softness, and what it really means to be “the strong one.” Christian shares how her background in tech shaped her views on strategy, and why she’s now pursuing macro social work to build systems that support women more sustainably.
We explore the emotional and physical cost of constantly performing strength, especially for women who’ve been conditioned to suppress their needs. Christian breaks down how “soft life” isn’t about opting out, but instead it’s about integrating structure and self-possession, learning to receive support, and creating a life you can actually enjoy after the work gets done.
Topics Discussed in This Episode
- Redefining strategy beyond capitalism: efficiency, wellbeing, and life after work
- Christian’s transition from tech to macro social work and systems-level change
- The burden of being “the strong one,” including burnout, grief, and suppressed needs
- Receiving support as a practice: deservingness, boundaries, and self-compassion
- What “soft life” means in practice: integrating masculine structure with feminine sustainability
About Christian Sismone:
Christian Sismone is a feminine strategist, project manager, podcast host, and MSW student helping ambitious women 35+ navigate the “messy middle” with more truth, softness, and self-possession. Blending psychological insight with refined feminine wisdom, she guides women who are rebuilding their identity, shedding the strong-woman armor, reclaiming their presence, and stepping into power that doesn’t require burnout or bravado.
Known for her warm clarity and incisive storytelling, Christian speaks on mindset, soulful structure, and embodied evolution, bringing a resonance that invites women to rise without hardening and return to themselves without losing their edge.
Connect with Christian:
Linkedin.com/in/christian-ohonba
https://cohonba1.systeme.io/softpivot
Season 2 reflection exercises https://www.learnmindfully.co/store
Grab Consciously Crafting Your Career Path: https://www.learnmindfully.co/store
Connect with Roberta on LinkedIn
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