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How Women Inspire: Invest, Lead, Give sets out to bring the voices of empowered and inspiring women forward to share their stories of stepping into leadership positions. We aspire to share what is possible and encourage more women to leap, striving for these board and c-suite positions themselves to change the path towards a more inclusive future. This podcast will share stories on how women lead and how their leadership opens the doors for the greater value of opportunities for others. By l ...
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Local politics is often regarded as the most important level of government. It is where decisions are made that affect you and those in your community directly and daily, and where people come together to improve where they live. Aja Brown became mayor of Compton, California in 2013 by doing just that, caring for her community and inspiring others …
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This week, we've got a jam-packed episode starting with a handful of sports gossip from across the AFL, State of Origin, NBL and NBA, including Lebron James' son Bronny's signing to the Los Angeles Lakers. We talk about the biggest TikTok gossip of the week—Brooke Schofield rinsing Clinton Kane for being the liar he is and finally getting the flowe…
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Having diverse perspectives in your workplace is good not only for productivity and output, but also for creating a comfortable environment where all people can do their best work. In recent years, however, we have seen shifts on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) regulation. Nancy Geenen is an expert in DEI in the workplace, and on today’s sho…
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This week, we dissect the chaos that was last week's drunk episode and chat about the week that was with social netball, a game of footy, and a concerning amount of Habbo Hotel. Caitlin talks about her iPad gaming era and multiple jobs, while Danika shares some crazy news about the people of Paris pooping in the Seine River. We give our unqualified…
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As women-founded companies receive only 2% of venture funding year after year, it’s more important than ever for women founders and women venture capitalists to band together to reshape what it means to be an investor and an entrepreneur. Winsome Kirton and Tatijana Janko are two women advocating for and leading this change. They’re here today to d…
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This week's episode is an unexpected drunk episode thanks to an impromptu visit to the pub for the Collingwood game. As always, we bring you an update on our lives, from weekend antics to social netball, including brunch with AFLW royalty—Jess Waterhouse. Caitlin discusses the rumours about Ariana Grande being next year's Super Bowl halftime perfor…
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In the world of founders and business owners, you’ll find many people who start more than one company. You’ll be hard-pressed, however, to find someone who has not only started multiple successful companies and a venture fund, but imbues all of her projects with as much passion, authenticity, and respect for her culture and values as Betsy Fore. Be…
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This week, we're full of storytimes, from updates on Shotgun Willie's guy and scary encounters in the Adelaide Hills to the worst day of our lives—the day we attempted to hike Mount Lofty. Danika reviews her latest movie watch 'Under Paris'—a Netflix film about a shark terrorising the people of Paris, while Caitlin shares the latest on her 'Summer …
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Women control 52% of wealth in the United States. Despite that, less than 5% of women who can invest in venture capital actually do so. Venture capital is often portrayed as an avenue of wealth for the “bros” but if we come together as women, our unique value sets and perspectives can change the world by funding innovative, women-founded startups l…
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In this week's podcast episode, we share updates on our social netball adventures, 75 Hard, and the Matilda's showcase game at Adelaide Oval. Danika takes charge of this week's footy updates and has well-researched information on our favorite footy teams. She also talks about her recent podcast find, "The Retrieval," which covers Yale's IVF scandal…
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Entrepreneurship is never easy and it proves to be more difficult for women. But with resilience, determination, and support from a strong network, entrepreneurship is attainable for all women. Soon Hagerty knows more than most about what it takes to be a successful business owner and has made it her mission to support and mentor other women on thi…
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We're back on the couch for another episode of The Delulu Diaries podcast. This week, we recap our first social netball game and our surprising talent on the court. We have fresh new AFL fantasy boyfriend league draft picks for you, plus a new favourite wholesome AFLW TikToker. In heart-breaking news, we discuss Harry Styles and Taylor Russell's sp…
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Investing in venture capital has historically been a men’s game, and the companies that receive funding reflect that. Less than 2% of venture funding is awarded to women-led companies, and that number has remained the same for many years. But as the pool of venture investors diversifies, we believe that number should grow. Tessa Flippin, Founder of…
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This week's episode is brought to you from the pits of Mt. Gambier. In our overtired state, we recap our mini road trip down to Mount Gambier this weekend with a nostalgic trip down memory lane back to our first-ever trip to Sydney. After weeks of rigorous review, we have finally formed our inaugural AFL fantasy boyfriend league and present our 202…
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Less than 2% of all venture funding every year goes to women-founded businesses. But while that number has not changed in recent years, the amount of women actively investing has increased significantly. Our mission at How Women Lead is to create opportunities and access for women investors to help increase the amount of funding for women in the ve…
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Guys, we're in our rut era, so bear with us. In this episode, Caitlin dons her brand-new Adelaide Crows scarf, so her Crows badges finally have a proper home. We also share our latest AFL badge updates, including a surprise gift from Danika's favourite team. It's also time for a new hobby, so naturally, we've signed up for social netball with no id…
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As we progress in our careers, we better understand the importance of mentorship and coaching in our professional lives. Too often though, career coaching and professional development resources aren’t accessible to young professionals, whether it’s cost or time-prohibited. Ivoree Jordan and Myshell Gresham have started We Have Range to change that …
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This week, we debrief on the Crows v Port showdown at Adelaide Oval, which happened to be Caitlin's first-ever AFL Showdown and Crows game. We also bring very important updates to our fantasy boyfriend league and brand-new badges. We then dive into pop-culture news for the week, discussing Dan Schnieder's defamation lawsuit against the producers of…
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Venture capital has a reputation for only funding certain demographics of entrepreneurs, particularly white men. As both entrepreneurs seeking funding and investors looking to support them become more diverse, we don’t necessarily see that trend change. Gayle Jennings O’Byrne is here today to talk about the power of storytelling in venture capital …
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IT'S DANIKA'S 30th BIRTHDAY!!!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY D-DAWG. This week, we braved the sea of men and went to LIV Golf where Caitlin ran into an unlikely ghost from her Shotgun Willie's past. To also help our fellow sporting girlies, we've shared our tips for those planning to head to LIV Golf 2025 so you don't make the same mistakes we did. Danika also …
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There is no better time to prepare for your search for a board position than in the seasons of life leading up to it. And with 30% of those on public company boards now being women, there are more resources than ever to prepare you and stories from other women who have already made the journey to learn from. Join us for a replay of our recent Linke…
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New era unlocked: politician! So this week, Danika has decided to run for elected member for her local government and now has two weeks to cram months of campaigning before people vote. What could possibly go wrong? In this episode, we discuss the recent Jeremy Finlayson (Port Adelaide FC) scandal and his distasteful response on Sh*t Talkers. We th…
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We have all learned rules around when our voices should and should not be heard; when it’s safe to speak up and moments when it’s too costly to use our voices. Anyone who carries a subordinated identity, particularly women, experience the expectation of silence baked into corporate policies and practices, while it goes unnoticed or misunderstood by…
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Happy Monday! This week on the pod, we introduce a brand new segment - AFL boyfriend badge fantasy league - where we announce our newest recruits and bring you updates on our growing team of hot men fighting over a ball. In pop culture news, we chat about Louis Tomlinson speaking out about the Larry Stylinson rumours from the days of One Direction,…
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Healthcare technologies continue to see innovation faster than ever before. But as technologies change to ideally improve healthcare for everyone, we cannot have the only minds in the space be white men. Michele Colucci is here today to talk about the shift towards more women getting involved in venture funding for healthcare technologies. This wee…
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It's the post-Gather Round Monday blues. We had a huge weekend of sport with Caitlin attending her first ever game of AFL - up the pies! Danika made huge progress with run club and shaved minutes off her overall pace. We also bring you updates on the Gypsy Rose drama as well as fresh pop-culture news with Jojo Siwa's embarrassing attempt at a rebra…
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Society and business are slow to change. Without leaders using disruption to create positive change, we would likely never see improvements to our quality of life, both personally and professionally. But there is evidence that shows women are less likely to be disruptors, since we grow up hearing that being disruptive is a negative trait. Charlene …
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It's a huge week for pop culture and celebrities! In this week's episode, Danika and Caitlin discuss the latest pop culture news, including updates on the third season of Euphoria, revelations from Brittany Snow about her divorce to Selling the OC's Tyler Stanaland on Call Her Daddy, and the real reason behind Lizzo's decision to quit music. We als…
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Climate change is at the top of many people’s minds as we experience more and more of its effects each year. Finding ways to reduce your carbon emissions and even achieve carbon neutrality is easier than ever as technologies advance and we create smarter systems to achieve our business goals without using as many natural resources. Cathleen Turner,…
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This episode is brought to you by Faye Studio in Brighton Adelaide, kindly providing us with the most gorgeous space to record our 30th episode. That's right! Welcome to the 30th episode of The Delulu Diaries. This week, we have some very exciting realistic running updates and attended a pilates networking event by SheCreates X Platfrm. We bring yo…
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Healthcare is an industry that affects everyone, no matter your race, gender, and age. With every person needing healthcare access, having a diverse group of voices and minds both in clinics and in companies developing healthcare technologies is more important than ever. Andrea Henderson knows this and has made it her life’s mission to not only fin…
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Happy Monday chickens! We stepped up to the plate this week and watched a bunch of new movies to give you the real reviews we know you have been waiting for. In this episode, we give you our full and honest opinions on Poor Things (Disney+), starring Emma Stone and Mark Ruffalo, The Iron Claw (Amazon Prime), starring Zach Efron and Jeremy Allen Whi…
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Every day, we see technology improving the systems and industries all around us. From finance to environmental science and more, technological advances are allowing us to make great changes to the way we live and work. The medical field is no exception, with scientists and inventors working tirelessly to improve healthcare across the board. Crystal…
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We missed you guys! Gather round because we're back with a huge episode this week, updating you on our recent life adventures including P!nk's Australian tour, run club, secret beaches, pilates photoshoots and kneeboarding. Caitlin also recently watched Noel Fielding's new show on Disney+, 'The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin' and 'No …
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Since the release of ChatGPT at the end of 2022, the whole world has been buzzing about AI. While it has proven incredibly useful in businesses and is sure to keep changing the technology game, AI and large language models don’t come without their fair share of problems to be corrected. Inaccuracies and biases in the data used in AI present many pr…
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When women are in positions of power and influence, it’s better for people, profits, and the planet. But society up to this point has not been conditioned to see women as influential, successful leaders. We at How Women Lead are working to change how the world perceives women leaders and our credo is our guiding light on this journey. Today we are …
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Boy, do we have a monster of an episode for you this week! In this episode, we're diving into the hit Netflix series 'One Day,' starring Ambika Mod and Leo Woodall. Our full review covers everything you need to know, including Danika's controversial take on THAT heart-wrenching scene. We're also bringing you up to speed on the latest episodes of 'L…
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While we have made strides in increasing women’s representation in investment management roles, male portfolio managers still control around 12 and a half times more capital than women. This lack of diversity in making investing decisions leads to a lack of funding for women-owned and diverse businesses. Without more perspectives in the room, every…
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Welcome back for another week of The Delulu Diaries Podcast! Caitlin spent the past week locked up with COVID, but on the plus side, had time to watch three months' worth of TV to discuss on the pod including One Day on Netflix starring Ambika Mod and Leo Woodall and History of the World on Disney+ by Mel Brooks (thank you Connor Wood for the recom…
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As women reach midlife, we find that not only our physical selves change but also our values, leadership styles, and how we want to leave an impact in the world. And as we live longer lives with more years in “middlescence”, we are searching for new techniques and advice for navigating this stage. Barbara Waxman, a leadership coach with expertise i…
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Are you over the age of 21 and considering going to a music festival? Take this week's episode as a warning that your body and mental state can not cope the way they once did. This week, we braved Laneway Festival and ended up moshing for our lives to Stormzy's set. We also have beef with Steve Lacey (important note). The rest of the episode is a t…
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As we continue to seek more diverse voices in the corporate world and demand more representation for women and People of Color, we see experienced women leaders leading the demand for change. Robin L. Washington, who joins us on the podcast today, is the Co-founder of Black Women on Boards, an organization that removes obstacles that the world’s to…
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Welcome back chickens! This week, we jump straight in with a storytime about how one of Caitlin's neighbours crashed into her fence which led to meeting her hot neighbour who is now the love of our lives. We've been consuming a lot of podcasts and TV this week including the brand new podcast, 'Obsessed With Brooke Averick', and Apple TV's 'The Crow…
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At How Women Lead, we strongly believe in women finding their voice and being unabashedly visible in what they do. But finding your voice and learning to use it for your mission does not come naturally to everyone. Liz Sklar, actress and Director at Stand & Deliver, helps leaders across all industries find their voice and use it to be effective, in…
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We have a stunning set-up upgrade this week but in the excitement of it all, we accidentally recorded the first half of the podcast with Caitlin's microphone back to front so the audio is a bit off this week. Please excuse the audio and know that we have it fixed and ready for next week's episode. It was a busy week this week! Friday night, we saw …
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Women’s voices have been and continue to be culturally dismissed and discouraged. Women are very rarely quoted in science and financial journals, as well as make up only about 25% of all of the people who are quoted as experts in the news media. The fourth element of our credo at How Women Lead is to Be Unabashedly Visible, and today, Julie is shar…
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Have you ever wished for an entire episode of us telling (yelling) stories with no relevance to one another as if your last two brain cells smashed against one another? If so, this episode is for you. In addition to the storytimes, we also debate whether the recommendations made by the Shameless Podcast are worth the hype, share our latest music ob…
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Women have powerful voices and have been using them to voice concerns and demand change forever. But when society is full of naysayers and those who undervalue women, it can be easy to back off of your convictions. Denise Brosseau has been on a mission for decades to help women crystalize their voices and use them to stand up for the causes they be…
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Our summer holidays are officially over, but boy did we make up for the poor weather the first two weeks. Strap in for our weekly life update filled with beaches, tropical holidays, sports and beef with the bartenders at our favourite bar. We're also in our Letterboxed / watching era and rather than finish Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas, we watc…
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Content warning: Discussion of sexual assault, eating disorders, and suicide. There is a youth mental health crisis in the United States. On average, there is an 11-year age gap in youth mental health between when children experience their first symptoms and signals of mental illness to the first intervention and seeking of treatment. Kenzie Butera…
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