Take Your Seat is redefining how women see possibility. Each episode, host Mariefinah highlights women who have transformed ambition into action — from engineers and entrepreneurs to change-makers shaping their fields. Through candid stories and practical wisdom, Take Your Seat reminds how every story can inspire courage, spark momentum, and guide those who are ready to claim their own seat at the table.
Take Your Seat
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Take Your Seat is redefining how women see possibility. Each episode, host Mariefinah highlights women who have transformed ambition into action — from engineers and entrepreneurs to change-makers shaping their fields. Through candid stories and practical wisdom, Take Your Seat reminds how every story can inspire courage, spark momentum, and guide those who are ready to claim their own seat at the table.
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May 29, 2026
Why Are You Doing That? a reckoning with doing more yet feeling less, and losing sight of the things that are already yours
<p>everyone's doing a lot. especially in university. especially when the system tells you that the degree alone isn't enough to stand out — so you say yes to the committee, the expo, the extracurricular, the thing you're not even sure you want, because everyone gets the same degree and you cannot afford to be the one who did nothing with it.</p><p>but at some point it stops being ambition and the goal posts begin to move. most of us don't notice until we're completely exhausted, our calendars are full and the things we actually love have stopped making our to do lists.</p><p>this episode, we’re diving into it. the comparison that makes even your most genuine work feel performative. the yes you said before you decided you wanted it. the way overcommitment creeps in disguised as drive — and how you only clock it when you look up and don't recognise your own life. it's not a tips and tricks episode. Just a wee conversation about what overcompensating actually feels like from the inside. and leaving you with one question to marinate it.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>in this episode</strong></p><ul><li><p>the comparison that doesn't feel like envy, comparison that leads to drive</p></li><li><p>"am i actually creating something real, or am i just performing?", how your most genuine purpose can start to feel questionable</p></li><li><p>why the system front-loads the pressure and makes every “no” feel like a risk you can't afford</p></li><li><p>energy as a currency, every yes costs something, and the hobbies – the ones that make you, YOU, always lose out first</p></li><li><p>chasing success in the small wins</p></li><li><p>Do something with no standard attached</p></li></ul><p>In this season of Take Your Seat; Between You and Me it's all about knowing who's taking a seat before you take yours. the lioness knows exactly why she's running. </p><p><strong>chapters</strong></p><p>00:00 Why Are You Doing That?</p><p>01:09 picking up where we left off</p><p>01:37 the comparison that feels like motivation. that's the sneaky kind.</p><p>05:10 everyone gets the same degree. so you said yes. and yes. and yes.</p><p>08:32 you didn't realise you were in a loop until you were exhausted</p><p>11:05 every yes costs something. what are you actually spending it on?</p><p>19:18 the things you already have that you stopped noticing</p><p>28:45 see you later !</p><p>—</p><p>before your next yes, does it align with you, or are you keeping up?</p><p>and if you have to think about it for too long, that's probably your answer.</p><p>love, mariefinah, sienna and ashlyn.</p><p><br></p>
April 29, 2026
Who Told You That? an exposé on borrowed identities, losing critical thought and the exponential lack of individuality
<p><strong>when was the last time you had a truly original thought?</strong></p><p>not something you scrolled into. not something something you simply absorbed without notice. not an opinion you borrowed from the comments section and made your whole personality.</p><p>this episode, it's just us — mariefinah, ashlyn, and sienna — and a conversation we've all been needing to have. we're talking about the small, sneaky ways we've stopped thinking for ourselves. the morning scroll. the comment section validation. your bestie, chatgpt (or any other AI). the argument you can't actually finish. the belief you picked up on TikTok and never really researched or questioned.</p><p>we don't have all the answers. because we're in the depths of this too. but we're clocking it — and that's where it starts.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>in this episode</strong></p><p>— the alarm scroll that sets your whole mood before you've even sat up— googling your own opinion to see if someone agrees, and what that says about us— borrowed arguments and the embarrassing moment when you realise you don't actually know a lot— AI, laziness, and the thinking we've stopped doing— why we outsource our thinking, and the confidence thing anyone <strong>can</strong> admit<strong> </strong>but doesnt want to do anything about</p><p><strong>In THIS season of Take Your Seat; Between you and me,</strong></p><p>It's all about knowing who's taking a seat before you take yours. The lioness <strong>does </strong>concern herself with who she really is.</p><p><strong>chapters</strong></p><p>0:00 — Who Told You That?the thought that started it all</p><p>0:40 — Meet Your Hostsmariefinah, ashlyn and sienna — and why this season looks a little different</p><p>3:18 — The Morning Scrollyour thumb skips the snooze and goes straight to instagram. </p><p>6:35 — The Comments Sectionwhy we can't just have a reaction that's our own </p><p>14:39 — The End of Your Libraryborrowed arguments, debates you can't finish, and the embarrassing moment you run out of things to say</p><p>20:13 — The AI Problemeverything is one search away. so when did we last actually think?</p><p>22:06 — Why Do We Actually Do This?<strong>why </strong>do we outsource our thinking???</p><p>23:37 — So What Do We Do About It?journaling, values, and the small things that bring your thinking back to you</p><p>27:52 — Who Told You That?we'll leave you with that. </p><p>----</p><p>notice when you reach for something before you've had a chance to think. notice when your opinion adjusts without you deciding to change it. </p><p>you have a real brain. a good one. use it, girl. 🤍</p><p><strong>love, mariefinah, sienna and ashlyn.</strong></p>
February 23, 2026
Resonating Between Worlds: Sophia Schulz on Self Discovery and Following Passion Beyond Engineering Conventions
<p>In this episode of Take Your Seat, we sit down with <strong>Sophia Schulz</strong> — engineer, multimedia artist, and storyteller to explore what it means to follow curiosity beyond the conventional. From robotics labs and international research to immersive STEAM exhibits like Resonance, Sophia shares the risks, joys, and revelations of <strong>navigating a niche, unconventional career</strong> that blends technical mastery with creative expression.</p><p>We dive into the <strong>barriers women face in engineering</strong>, the historical undervaluing of craft and art, and how Sophia draws on both worlds to expand what engineering can be. Along the way, she reflects on the stories, and women whose work paved the way, and why creativity in technical spaces, from precision cameras to interactive installations, is nuanced, essential, and deeply resonant.</p><p>This conversation is about <strong>permission, exploration, and claiming your seat</strong> in spaces that weren’t built with you in mind. Whether you’re curious about STEM, art, or forging your own unconventional path, Sophia’s experiences serve as a masterclass in <strong>following instincts, honouring history, and designing work and life that truly resonates</strong>.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Here are your Takeaways this week!</strong></p><ul><li><p>Creativity isn’t a detour from engineering — it’s a legitimate and powerful way of practicing it.</p></li><li><p>Following curiosity can lead to careers that don’t fit traditional pathways, and that’s a strength, not a flaw.</p></li><li><p>The history of engineering is deeply intertwined with craft, textiles, and women’s labour. Even if that lineage is rarely acknowledged.</p></li><li><p>Technical mastery and artistic expression can coexist, and when they do, they expand what engineering can be.</p></li><li><p>Interactive installations and multimedia work show how engineering can create emotional, cultural, and sensory experiences.</p></li><li><p>Permission to explore is often self‑granted; waiting for external validation can hold you back from your most resonant work.</p></li></ul><p><strong>If this episode resonated with you,</strong></p><p>Make sure to <strong>Like </strong>this episode and <strong>Follow </strong>the Take Your Seat Podcast for more;</p><p>📸 Instagram: <strong>@takeyourseatpod</strong></p><p>🎧 Podcast: Take Your Seat</p><p>💬 Join the conversation & share this episode with someone who needs it.</p><p><strong>Take Your Seat — where women’s stories spark possibility.</strong></p><p><strong>--</strong></p><p><strong>Chapters </strong></p><p><strong>00:03 – </strong>Meet Sophia Schulz</p><p><strong>00:54 – </strong>Sophia's Current Projects </p><p><strong>05:14 –</strong> Exploring Creativity in Engineering </p><p><strong>21:51 –</strong> Challenges and Gender Stereotypes </p><p><strong>44:33 –</strong> Historical Context and Women's Contributions </p><p><strong>66:42 – </strong>What about those who stand in the in between?</p>
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