Hats On!

About Hats On!

Why are the most important conversations women have still happening in whispers? Hats On! exists to change that. Exceptional guests. Honest stories. Topics that are still too often treated as taboos — motherhood, burnout, menopause, identity, resilience, reinvention. Real voices from across the world. For listeners who want more than a highlight reel. Follow and listen.

Publisher

Laia Estorach Cavaller

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 Apr 2026

Latest episode

7 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

24 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Oct 2026

   23. Menopause, Work & the Silence Around Women’s Health

   Menopause is not just hot flushes. And it is not something women should simply learn to endure. October is Menopause Awareness Month, with World Menopause Day on October 18. In this deep dive, we want to talk about menopause deeply covering: What actually happens during perimenopause? Why can symptoms begin years before the final period? Why is menopause so much more than hot flushes? What does the evidence say about hormone therapy today? What other treatment options exist? And what does all of this have to do with our workplaces? We talk about sleep, mood, brain fog, cognitive changes, anxiety, chronic pain, migraines, sexual and urinary health, bone health and cardiovascular health — and why these symptoms deserve to be taken seriously. We also look at the workplace because women can spend years experiencing symptoms while trying to perform, lead, make decisions and build careers — often without feeling able to say what is happening. This episode is for women who are already going through menopause, women approaching it, and anyone who wants to better understand what the women around them may be experiencing. Because: Menopause is not a crisis. It is a transition. And like every important transition, it deserves honesty, preparation, community and care. Previous episodes about Menopause:- https://open.spotify.com/⁠ (https://open.spotify.com/)episode/2sai1yoesKk00O3k5dz7ul?si=9zsILr3QRrmEatMJmIT02w- https://open.spotify.com/episode/2d9pSbXnbWtg0y8LBqRRsO?si=btwDcmeTQl6eiPfC14rhGw (https://open.spotify.com/episode/2d9pSbXnbWtg0y8LBqRRsO?si=btwDcmeTQl6eiPfC14rhGw) - https://open.spotify.com/episode/0AzujCYJYWAXKjynqLmZUp?si=jCLRKoMjRSKCmmRmNDxziQ&utm_source=copy-link (https://open.spotify.com/episode/0AzujCYJYWAXKjynqLmZUp?si=jCLRKoMjRSKCmmRmNDxziQ&utm_source=copy-link) Links to Menopause Month: - https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-awareness/menopause-awareness-month - https://www.imsociety.org/education/world-menopause-day-2026/ Menopause: Symptoms, treatment, workplace support and why we need to talk about menopause differently. Disclaimer: This episode is for educational purposes and does not replace individual medical advice. Always discuss treatment options with a qualified healthcare professional.

2. 

   30 Sept 2026

   22. Don't wait for the opportunity, create it yourself | Reinvention, connection and support

   (Episode in Spanish) ¿Qué pasa cuando una carrera profesional deja de ser una línea recta? Para Lourdes, la respuesta es sencilla: te reinventas, aprendes, conectas y vuelves a empezar. Después de 14 años en la misma empresa, de la que salió como socia tras participar en su venta, Lourdes podría haberse retirado. Hizo justo lo contrario. Se formó. Se reinventó. Se convirtió en docente, mentora, consultora de LinkedIn, networker, impulsora del talento femenino y defensora de una mayor representación de mujeres en los consejos de administración. En esta conversación hablamos de: marca profesional networking liderazgo formación continua igualdad salarial mujeres en consejos reinvención profesional Pero, sobre todo, hablamos de algo que atraviesa toda su historia: la generosidad como forma de construir una carrera y una vida con propósito. Y nos deja una idea que resume perfectamente su filosofía: “Me gusta el éxito de los demás.” Una conversación llena de energía, humor, convicción y aprendizajes para cualquiera que esté pensando en su siguiente paso.Descubre más sobre su trabajo: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lourdes-torices-consultor-a-linkedin/---------------------------------------------------What happens when your career stops being a straight line? You reinvent yourself. You learn. You connect. You ask for help. You open new doors. And sometimes, you realise that the next chapter can be even more interesting than the one you thought was your final one. In this episode of Hats On!, we sit down with Lourdes to talk about career reinvention, networking, professional branding, continuous learning, women on boards and the courage to create opportunities instead of waiting for them. After 14 years in the same company — eventually leaving as a partner after its sale — Lourdes could have stepped back. Instead, she stepped forward. She trained. She reinvented herself. She became a LinkedIn consultant, mentor, lecturer, networker and advocate for greater female representation in leadership. But beneath all those hats is one idea that drives everything she does: Be generous. Help others. Build relationships before you need them. We talk about: why networking shouldn't start when you lose your job why your professional brand is ultimately what people say about you when you leave the room why continuous reinvention isn't a phase — it's a way of working and living women on boards equal opportunities And Lourdes leaves us with a beautiful reminder: “I love other people’s success.” Networking, personal brand, reinvention, female leadership Disclaimer: Guest's opinions are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Hats On! or its partners. This podcast is not a substitute for professional advice.

3. 

   23 Sept 2026

   21. Taking Off the Armor | From Corporate Success to Building Something of Her Own

   What happens when the career you've spent twenty years building becomes an identity you no longer want to wear? In this episode of Hats On, Ruchika, a global brand builder turned entrepreneur, joins us for a deeply personal conversation about career identity, ambition, motherhood, entrepreneurship, risk, leadership and the invisible rules we inherit from our families. Ruchika grew up Indian in Abu Dhabi, shaped by the story of her grandmother, who crossed the India-Pakistan border during Partition. From that experience came a family philosophy: work hard, be honest, value money and limit your risks. Ruchika followed that philosophy remarkably well. She built a career with global brands travelled across markets, led teams and learned how to build brands people love. Then she became a mother and something changed and started a much bigger question: Who are you when nobody is giving you a title? We talk about: Family, Partition and inherited attitudes toward risk Ambition and self-imposed pressure Leadership and career identity Motherhood and the reality of postpartum life What happens when professional success becomes part of your identity Leaving a senior corporate career for entrepreneurship Child development, toys and sustainability The pressure to constantly achieve Ruchika is now building Little Jukey, a development-led and sustainable toy subscription brand planned for launch in London in December 2026. Find out more: @thatlondonfounder, @littlejukeyDisclaimer: Guest's opinions are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Hats On! or its partners. This podcast is not a substitute for professional advice.

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