If you’re your family’s chief breadwinner, research suggests that the pressure you’re feeling is different from what men have been dealing with for eons. We talk about the highs and lows of being in this role and examples of support at work and at home that can make it more manageable. Guest: Alyson Byrne. Our theme music is Matt Hill’s “City In Motion,” pro ... Show More
Jun 16
Let Go of the Beliefs That Limit How You Lead
Many of us have internal beliefs—I need it done now, I know I’m right, I need to be involved—that feel like truth but actually hold us back as leaders. Executive coach Muriel Wilkins calls these counterproductive beliefs “hidden blockers,” and she talks the Amys through the proce ... Show More
34m 30s
Nov 2021
Women, career and family: A conversation with Claudia Goldin
Caregiving responsibilities for women have drastically increased since the start of the pandemic. And with new demands at home and at work, many women have struggled to find a balance between work and family. On today's show, economist Claudia Goldin joins us to talk about that a ... Show More
9m 39s
Nov 2020
Women at Work: Too Shy to Be a Leader
Women at Work is a podcast from Harvard Business Review that looks at the struggles and successes of women in the workplace, hosted by HBR's Amy Bernstein, Amy Gallo, and Emily Caulfield. In this episode, you'll hear about the tension that comes from feeling like you are a shy pe ... Show More
39m 59s
Jul 2023
‘My Mummy is a Lawyer’ author on role modelling and reconciling personal and professional identities
In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Stephanie-Kate Bratton, a lawyer, author, and mother, about her personal and professional journey and why showing our children all that lawyers do is so important. Ms Bratton reflects on her journey in ... Show More
26m 45s
May 2022
Yes, Women Make Better Investors Than Men
Women have different challenges in investing, including a wage gap and longer life expectancies. We’ve got two conversations addressing some of those challenges. (1:09) Deidre Woollard talks with Sallie Krawcheck, co-founder and CEO of Ellevest (a bank and robo-advisor specifical ... Show More
26m 34s
May 2023
Money Talks, with Oliver James and Diana Chambers
In the UK, more than a third of us struggle to talk to anyone about money, with one in ten not even willing to discuss finances with their partner. Yet, opening up conversations about money, learning the tools and techniques for making these conversations productive, and understa ... Show More
30m 3s