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Women Who Lead

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by Ruth Penfold

4.7(3 reviews)

95 episodes

Updated Bi-weekly

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Women Who Lead Hosted by Ruth Penfold Real, unfiltered conversations with women who are redefining what leadership looks like — from the inside out. Every episode, I sit down with a brilliant woman and ask her the things that don't usually make it into the highlight reel. The seasons that shaped her. The moments she nearly didn't make it. The version of herself she had to become to get where she is. This isn't about performing success. It's about the truth underneath it. If you're a woman who's brilliant at what you do and still sometimes wonders why it feels so hard — this show is for you. New episodes weekly. Come as you are. Learn more at ourtimetobloom.com

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Recent Episodes

May 23, 2025

409: Building, bootstrapping and becoming with Emily Lincoln Gordon

Host interviews Emily Lincoln Gordon, executive coach and founder, who shares her experiences building high-growth startups and offers advice on confidence, authenticity, and preventing burnout in male-dominated work environments.

May 16, 2025

408: Scaling people, purpose and potential with Michelle Cheng

Women Who Lead is more than a podcast—it’s a movement, a mindset, and a space for transformation. It’s a platform for real, raw, and radically honest conversations with women who are redefining leadership on their own terms. Rooted in the belief that true leadership begins within, these Women Who Lead invite us to break free from outdated models of power and success. Through storytelling, coaching, and a soulful newsletter that follows the rhythm of the seasons, it supports women to rise—courageously, unapologetically, and as their whole selves. This is a space for women ready to lead with more self-trust, more softness, and more power. Learn more at <a target="_new" class="" href="https://ourtimetobloom.com">https://ourtimetobloom.com</a>.   Season 4, Episode 8: Scaling people, purpose and potential with Michelle Cheng This week, I’m joined by the brilliant Michelle Cheng—Director of Talent at Notion Capital, former strategy consultant at Accenture, and someone who has spent her career at the intersection of purpose, growth, and people. Michelle grew up helping her parents run a market stall in Calgary. Today, she helps early-stage founders scale their companies with intention—building teams, culture, and leadership structures that are as human as they are high-performing. In this conversation, we explore what it means to lead with both empathy and excellence. Michelle shares the lessons she’s learned from consulting to venture capital, the personal growth behind the professional strategy, and how we can all think differently about success, power, and what it means to truly thrive. To stay updated on future episodes, make sure you subscribe on your favourite podcast platform. I’d love to hear what resonates—so feel free to leave a review or reach out on social media. And if this episode moved you, inspired you, or made you feel seen, please consider sharing it with someone else who might need to hear it.   Timestamps: 01:49 | What does it mean to you to be ‘in Bloom’ in work and life? 04:39 | How do you define success without sacrificing well-being? 07:17 | What challenges did you face as a woman in the male-dominated world of work, and how did you navigate them? 14:45 | How did you create and maintain confidence and authenticity in environments where those traits might be tested? 19:27 | We can’t possibly Bloom all of the time, how do you bounce back from setbacks or failures stronger than before? 23:38 | Which season of your career shaped you the most, and how did it impact you? 25:16 | What advice would you give to women on building confidence and asking for what they deserve?   Resources mentioned: <a target="_new" class="" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellevcheng/">Michelle Cheng on LinkedIn</a> <a target="_new" class="" href="https://www.notion.vc/team/michelle-cheng">Notion Capital</a>

May 9, 2025

407: Authenticity, alignment and amplifying voices with Ness Monsequeira

Women Who Lead is more than a podcast—it’s a movement, a mindset, and a space for transformation. It’s a platform for real, raw, and radically honest conversations with women who are redefining leadership on their own terms. Rooted in the belief that true leadership begins within, these Women Who Lead invite us to break free from outdated models of power and success. Through storytelling, coaching, and a soulful newsletter that follows the rhythm of the seasons, it supports women to rise—courageously, unapologetically, and as their whole selves. This is a space for women ready to lead with more self-trust, more softness, and more power. Learn more at <a href="https://ourtimetobloom.com/">https://ourtimetobloom.com</a>.   Season 4, Episode 7: Authenticity, alignment and amplifying voices with Ness Monsequeira This week, I’m joined by the vibrant and visionary <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessamonsequeira/">Ness Monsequeira</a>—business psychologist, accidental technologist, and VP of People at Gorilla, a fast-growing Series B SaaS scaleup. Ness is a leader who brings equal parts heart and precision to the way we build cultures that actually work—for the humans inside them. She’s held leadership roles at Miro, Deloitte, PwC and Philips. She’s scaled culture in global tech. She’s redesigned learning strategies for some of the most complex corporate transformations in history. And through it all, she’s stayed grounded in one thing: human connection. In this episode, we talk about what it means to lead with integrity in fast-moving, high-growth spaces. Ness shares how her “corporate hippy” approach challenges traditional norms and invites something deeper—something more sustainable. To stay updated on future episodes, make sure you subscribe on your favourite podcast platform. I’d love to hear what resonates—so feel free to leave a review or reach out on social media. And if this episode moved you, inspired you, or made you feel seen, please consider sharing it with someone else who might need to hear it.   Timestamps: 01:23 | What does it mean to you to be ‘in Bloom’ in work and life? 02:48 | We can’t possibly Bloom all of the time, how do you bounce back from setbacks or failures stronger than before? 04:31 | How has understanding the connection between mind and body influenced your life and career growth? 08:03 | Which season of your career shaped you the most, and how did it impact you? 12:13 | What challenges did you face as a woman in the male-dominated world of work, and how did you navigate them? 15:33 | What’s your relationship like with your feminine energy? How do you balance masculine and feminine energies in leadership? 22:40 | What are your top strategies for preventing burnout while staying driven? 31:16 | What advice would you give to women on building confidence and asking for what they deserve?   Resources mentioned: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessamonsequeira/">Ness on LinkedIn</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nessmonsequeira_illustrations">Ness Monsequeira Illustrations</a> <a href="https://nessmonsequeira.beehiiv.com/">The Nature of Leadership + Career Newsletter</a>

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What is Women Who Lead?: Women Who Lead Hosted by Ruth Penfold

Real, unfiltered conversations with women who are redefining what leadership looks like — from the inside out.

Every episode, I sit down with a brilliant woman and ask her the things that don't usually make it into the highlight reel. The seasons that shaped her. The moments she nearly didn't make it. The version of herself she had to become to get where she is.

This isn't about performing success. It's about the truth underneath it.

If you're a woman who's brilliant at what you do and still sometimes wonders why it feels so hard — this show is for you.

New episodes weekly. Come as you are. Learn more at ourtimetobloom.com
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates bi-weekly.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 8 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.

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