Technical Rigor
Claim This Podcastby Lizzi Neelsen
Podcast Overview
<p>Technical Rigor is here to amplify what it really takes for women+ to stay and thrive in STEM+ industries. Through honest conversations with professionals across roles and levels, we dig along their career path to unearth challenges, turning points, and what makes staying in their field possible—reflecting the many facets that make them who they are both personally and professionally. This is a space for embracing our multitudes and challenging the status quo so more of us can build long, fulfilling, and technically rigorous careers. Each episode should leave you feeling less alone, a little bit lighter, and a lot more inspired.</p><p>---</p><p>Hosted by Lizzi Neelsen, a seasoned design-minded mechanical engineer and strategist with a fervent belief that the arts and humanities are just as important as science, technology, engineering, and math—maybe even more so.</p>
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5/20/2026
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Recent Episodes
July 14, 2026
Megan Shimon Gets It Done Without The Drama
<p>Megan Shimon is a senior electrical engineer who has spent most of her career generating signals that she could not see, feel, or touch. Now she's writing code that animates an MRI patient table, and she's not going to pretend that isn't kind of great. In this episode, Megan and Lizzi discuss asking for what you’re worth (and more!) at work, why becoming a Mom made her a better engineer, and what she'd say to a friend that’s thinking about leaving engineering — including what to do when the problem involves someone being a word-that-rhymes-with-creole.</p><p><strong>Shout outs from Megan:</strong></p><ul><li>Society of Women Engineers (SWE): <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://swe.org/">https://swe.org/</a></li><li>Gardening – it inspires her Southern soul</li><li>Star Trek Discovery — seriously, watch it!</li></ul>
July 7, 2026
Lizzi Neelsen Wants to Talk About It
<p>Before there was a podcast, there was a (near) death by a thousand cuts. In this episode, Lizzi is interviewed by Michael Neelsen — husband, documentary filmmaker, and seasoned interviewer — on the origin story of Technical Rigor. Together they explore patterns of vague feedback, insulting job offers, and the slow burn of realizing it wasn't just happening to her. Also: what it means to feel less alone and the impact that has on whether someone stays.</p>
June 30, 2026
Natalie Moylan Does Art & Spaceship Math
<p>Natalie Moylan is a senior mechanical engineer currently designing CT detectors on the scale of a tenth of a micron. In this episode, Natalie and Lizzi talk about never letting yourself be the one to say no, why being personable has gotten Natalie further than her technical chops ever have, and what sewing your own clothes has to do with sheet metal design. Also: what it looks like to have a life that makes room for both hemispheres of your brain.</p><p><strong>Shout outs from Natalie:</strong></p><ul><li>Alexandra McNamara (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/built.pretty">@built.pretty</a>) — a trades worker and tool literacy educator who breaks down the difference between every screw, bolt, and driver in language that's actually digestible, all while being unapologetically herself on the job site.</li></ul>
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- What is Technical Rigor?
<p>Technical Rigor is here to amplify what it really takes for women+ to stay and thrive in STEM+ industries. Through honest conversations with professionals across roles and levels, we dig along their career path to unearth challenges, turning points, and what makes staying in their field possible—reflecting the many facets that make them who they are both personally and professionally. This is a space for embracing our multitudes and challenging the status quo so more of us can build long, fulfilling, and technically rigorous careers. Each episode should leave you feeling less alone, a little bit lighter, and a lot more inspired.</p><p>---</p><p>Hosted by Lizzi Neelsen, a seasoned design-minded mechanical engineer and strategist with a fervent belief that the arts and humanities are just as important as science, technology, engineering, and math—maybe even more so.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
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- Does this podcast accept guests?
Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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