A podcast for female founders, women CEOs, executives, entrepreneurs and all women who are trying to make big things happen in the world. We discuss the issues that women face in the world of business and we're building a community to support and encourage each other.
In this episode, Sarah Dusek and Mona De Vestel discuss the topic of creativity and how it can arise from moments of destruction and difficulty. They explore the idea of finding renewal and transformation in the ashes of challenging experiences. They share personal stories of facing setbacks and how those moments have sparked new ideas and pathways. The conversation emphasizes the importance of being intentional and focused in order to harness creativity and solve problems. They encourage lis...
14 Oct 2024
Episode 9 - Burn Out
In this episode, Mona De Vestel and Sarah Dusek discuss the topic of burnout and how it affects women. They share their personal experiences with burnout and the different shades and levels it can manifest in. They emphasize the importance of recognizing the signs of burnout and taking action to avoid it. They also discuss the role of motherhood in burnout and the need for women to give themselves permission to ask for help. They highlight the need to challenge societal expectations and belie...
7 Oct 2024
Episode 8 - Grief
In this episode of the Women Doing Big Things podcast, Sarah Dusek and Mona de Vestel discuss the topic of grief. They acknowledge that grief is a difficult and often avoided topic, especially for women in business and leadership. Sarah shares her personal experience of dealing with a major disappointment and the physical manifestation of grief in her body. They explore the challenges women face in expressing grief and vulnerability, including societal expectations and the fear of being label...
30 Sept 2024
Episode 7 - Resilience
In this episode of the Women Doing Big Things podcast, Sarah Dusek and Mona De Vestel discuss the importance of resilience in achieving success. They define resilience as the ability to keep getting back up when you are knocked down and to persevere through challenges. They emphasize the need to find tools and resources to fuel oneself and find balance in moments of imbalance. They also highlight the significance of rest, processing emotions, and listening to one's body in building resilience...
23 Sept 2024
Episode 6 - Imposter Syndrome
In this episode of the Women Doing Big Things podcast, Mona de Vestel and Sarah Dusek discuss imposter syndrome and its impact on women doing big things. They explore the origins of imposter syndrome and how societal conditioning has contributed to women feeling like they don't belong in positions of power. They also discuss the importance of reimagining what's possible and surrounding oneself with inspiring role models. The conversation highlights the need for women to hear their own voices,...
16 Sept 2024
Episode 5 - Failure
In this episode of the Women Doing Big Things podcast, Sarah Dusek and Mona De Vestel discuss the topic of failure and its importance in the journey to success. They explore the emotional challenges of failure and the tendency to internalize blame and shame. They emphasize the need to recalibrate and view failure as an opportunity for growth and course correction. They also discuss the fear of failure and the importance of taking risks and trying new things. They highlight the concept of fail...
9 Sept 2024
Episode 4 - Guilt
In this episode of the Women Doing Big Things podcast, Sarah Dusek and Mona de Vestel discuss the topic of guilt and the challenges that women face in balancing their personal and professional lives. They share their own experiences with guilt as working mothers and explore the underlying tension between pursuing big goals and being present for their children. They emphasize the importance of leaning into the discomfort of guilt and using it as a signpost to evaluate and adjust priorities. Th...
2 Sept 2024
Episode 3 - Integration
In this episode of the Women Doing Big Things Podcast, Sarah Dusek and Mona de Vestel explore the topic of integration. They discuss integration as being the process of bringing all the parts of ourselves into alignment with our overall mission and authentic self. They explore the idea of aligning our outer personas with our inner selves and showing up as our whole, connected selves. Integration can be challenging because we often feel the need to present a certain image to the world, especia...
26 Aug 2024
Episode 2 - Resistance
In this conversation, Sarah Dusek and Mona de Vestel discuss the theme of resistance. They explore how resistance can be a barrier that prevents us from exploring new territories and discovering hidden treasures. They emphasize the importance of recognizing and acknowledging our resistance, as well as the need to lean into it and explore what lies beyond. They also discuss the connection between resistance and fear, and how vulnerability and compassion can help us navigate through resistance....
19 Aug 2024
Episode 1 - Balance
In this first episode of the 'Women Doing Big Things' podcast, Sarah Dusek and Mona de Vestel discuss the concept of balance and how it relates to living a fulfilling and integrated life. They explore the idea of harmony as a better alternative to balance, emphasizing the importance of aligning different aspects of life and finding what works for each individual. They also introduce the concept of cover crops, which are activities that nourish and replenish oneself, such as writing, playing, ...
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