Women Advancing

About Women Advancing

WomenAdvancing brings you into a world that will leave you feeling so much better. Anxiety be gone! Why? Because we’ll be speaking to real women who have faced real opportunities and blocks and made it through to the other side. WomenAdvancing uncovers hidden gems- trailblazing women who are reshaping the world. We share not only the wisdom and best practices from well established voices, but reveal and uncover those who are on the horizon, leading us into the future. The women you most likely don’t know but should. We’ll be speaking to and engaging with female executives and female Founders through their passion for advancing diversity, achieving women’s income equality, and enhancing women’s careers and lives in their pursuit to have it all. Both a healthy personal life and a robust professional life. Each episode will take place every two weeks available on iTunes, Spotify, Media Village and other podcast platforms. Our conversations will address guests holistically, their internal and external challenges and everything in between. We’ll touch upon the often taboo subjects of imposter syndrome, mental wellness, multi-generational challenges, power dynamics and ensuing battles with others and within oneself. Un huh, we are going to go there! As well as classic business challenges and best practices for marketing, sales, building a team, fundraising(the audible ugh in everyone’s life), and scale. Our features interviews and initiatives focus on: How our guests got to where they are - spoiler alert it never is a straight line. You aren’t the only one who enjoyed a good zig or zag along the way. Dual mentoring at all stages of women’s lives and careers thereby encouraging one being ever curious. I’m big into intergenerational learning as it helps the older set stay relevant and the younger set wise. Industries that hold the greatest opportunity. How women will be the drivers of future technologies given our understanding of community and all ships rising. Recognition of best practices for achieving women’s income equality and career equity Initiatives focused on successfully advancing women into C-Suite and Board position Increasing the role, importance and power of women in society, business, and culture The leadership opportunity that technology presents The ins and outs and often not discussed aspects of the leadership journey for women I’m your host, Kate Byrne, Co-Founder of the Tulle Box and long time voice and leader in intentional leadership, investing and publishing spaces. I’ve spent my career leading and working with and for public and private companies, advised and supported female entrepreneurs and Founders in wending their way through the wacky hallways and now Zoom calls of work, and the challenges of raising capital. The common threads: tech and women owning their voices and power and the incredible outcomes that result when all are activated. I’ve also had to pivot and reinvent myself plenty of times so I truly understand and have thrived past the highs and lows of being a woman today. Join me as we delve into the stories, struggles, and successes of dynamic leaders, innovators, and change-makers from diverse fields. Each episode is a treasure trove of insights, offering inspiration and actionable advice for women at every stage of their personal and professional journey. Whether you're an emerging leader, a seasoned professional, or simply passionate about the advancement of women, this podcast is your go-to source for motivation and knowledge. We cover topics ranging from leadership and entrepreneurship to social impact and personal growth, all through the lens of women who are making a difference. Tune in to WomenAdvancing and discover a treasure trove of insight, intelligence and great women. You’ll leave saying who knew…well now you do! And hello….you are a gem too so I’d love to hear from you next.

Publisher

Kate Byrne

Category

business · business · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Feb 2025

Latest episode

3 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

57 of 74 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   3 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Cracking The Bro Code: Professor And Author, Coleen Carrigan On The Hidden Rules That Still Shape Women's Careers

   Host Kate Byrne interviews feminist anthropologist and author Coleen Carrigan about the hidden rules shaping women's careers in technology, offering insights to help women thrive.

2. 

   20 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Why The Best Entrepreneurs Play The Long Game: Corry Craighill On Wine, Taste & Building Something That Lasts

   Host Kate Byrne interviews acclaimed winemaker Corry Craighill about trusting intuition and embracing patience to build a lasting entrepreneurial venture.

3. 

   6 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Making The Invisible Visible: Claudia Hanna On Olive Oil, Women's Work & The Power Of Story In Discovering Hidden Value

   Host Katherine Byrne interviews entrepreneur and olive oil sommelier Claudia Hanna about uncovering hidden value in olive oil through direct sourcing and empowering women farmers.

Inside a recent episode

Cracking The Bro Code: Professor And Author, Coleen Carrigan On The Hidden Rules That Still Shape Women's Careers

Published 3 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And so a lot of my colleagues in both anthropology and science and technology studies, they like to study technological artifacts, and I think that's very important. But for me, I think it's important to study the labor conditions under which computers are made. So I really consider myself like a labor scholar. […]

Who has been a guest on Women Advancing

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

• Coleen Carrigan
• Corry Craighill
• Claudia Hanna
• Deborah Singer
• Rose Gottemoeller

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

339

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

252 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 56 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

74

Social presence

0

YouTube

66

Engagement

32

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