She's Got Nerve

About She's Got Nerve

"She’s Got Nerve" was created to assist women in leadership positions and those who aspire to lead in the future. The podcast explores themes first examined in the hosts’, Martha Piper and Indira Samarasekera, book titled “Nerve: Lessons on leadership from two women who went first.” The topics explored in this podcast include differences between the leadership styles of women and men, leading with grit and grace and how to achieve balance (if there even is such a thing!) This podcast aims to help women of all ages and backgrounds with practical advice on how to lead with confidence and resilience.

Publisher

Martha Piper and Indira Samarasekera

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Sept 2024

Latest episode

24 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

25 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   24 Sept 2026

   David Young and Kait Weston: Why Boys Need Contribution, Not Competition, to Thrive

   In this episode Martha and Indira have a conversation with two individuals who are currently responsible for leading one of Canada’s finest boys’ school, David Young and Kait Weston. David Young, Head of St. Georges School, has a wealth of educational and international experience. Having spent his early years in Bangladesh, he returned to Scotland when he was eight years old. The first person in his family to attend university, he received his first degree from St Andrews University and...

2. 

   10 Sept 2026

   Ena Harrop and Deryn Lavell: Building Confident Young Women

   In this episode Martha and Indira have a conversation with two outstanding educators who have spent their careers advancing all-girls’ education and who currently lead the two all-girls’ schools in Vancouver. Ena Harrop who is Head of Crofton House School and Deryn Lavell who is Head of York House School. Both women have vast experience as educators and advocates for all-girls’ education. Deryn became Head of York House School in 2022. Prior to joining York House, she served as Head of ...

3. 

   20 Nov 2025

   Mary Sue Coleman: Listen More Than You Speak

   In this episode Martha and Indira have a conversation with Mary Sue Coleman, an internationally recognized biochemist who received a Bachelor of Science in chemistry from Grinnell College and a Ph.D. in biochemistry from the University of North Carolina. She was on the biochemistry faculty at the University of Kentucky for nineteen years, then served as the 18th President of the University of Iowa from 1995 to 2002. In 2002 she was appointed 13th President of the University of Michigan—...

Who has been a guest on She's Got Nerve

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Sara Seager
• Kim Brooks
• Biddy Martin

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 19 / 100

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Quality

38

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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Books guests

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