The podcast that dives deep into power, leadership and the dynamics of being a woman at work. If you've ever felt like the way forward is anything but clear cut, Wonder Women is here to ask interesting questions and canvas multiple perspectives. Together, we'll challenge the norms, reframe the narrative, and discover what it might look like for women to lead with power and integrity
Send us Fan Mail In this Season 2 wrap-up, Nuala and Jane reflect on the themes that emerged across their conversations with six women about power at work. They explore the tension between needing power to get things done and the discomfort many women feel in naming or claiming it. Instead, power is often reframed as influence, empowerment, or lifting others - language that both softens and reshapes how it’s understood. The conversation looks at the role of 'scripts' - the messages we inherit...
1 Jul 2026
Wendy Tyrrell: Power for the Common Good
Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to share power at a systemic level? Wendy Tyrrell, an independent consultant, has spent her career working at the intersection of mining, sustainability and community partnerships. In this episode, Wendy reflects on how industries can move from ‘power over’ to ‘power with’ communities. Sharing stories from Australia, Canada and Peru, Wendy explores how leadership, curiosity and genuine listening can reshape relationships between organisations and...
17 Jun 2026
Associate Professor Kudzai Kanhutu: Who Gets to Feel Powerful
Send us Fan Mail For Kudzai Kanhutu, power is deeply connected to dignity. As a physician, academic and leader in healthcare, Kudzai has seen how power operates in clinical relationships, cultural contexts and gender dynamics. In this episode, Kudzai explores how power shapes autonomy, identity and voice, drawing on her experiences as both doctor and patient. She also introduces a compelling idea: power as energy - something that can be shared, exchanged and even “seeded” in every...
3 Jun 2026
Mary-Louise (ML) Huppatz: Changing the Power Script
Send us Fan Mail How does trust shape leadership? Mary-Louise (ML) Huppatz, CEO of the Association for Tertiary Education Management, explores the relationship between power, authority and trust in organisations. Reflecting on her journey from specialist roles to CEO, ML speaks candidly about the discomfort many leaders feel in taking up power - and the risks when leaders avoid doing so. The conversation explores decision-making, leadership responsibility, and how trust enables po...
20 May 2026
Maria Govers: Sharing Power to Lift Others
Send us Fan Mail Maria Govers’ story begins with a powerful childhood experience - starting school without speaking English. That early sense of exclusion shaped a lifelong commitment to creating opportunities for others. In this episode, Maria reflects on how power can grow when it is shared. From early supervisory roles to her work as a non-executive board director with not-for-profit Opendoor, Maria explores how empowering others can transform individuals, organisations and com...
6 May 2026
Kate McLoughlin: Making Things Happen
Send us Fan Mail Does power only come with hierarchy? Kate McLoughlin, Senior Manager at Toyota Australia and former board member of the Cape Paterson Surf Life Saving Club, challenges that idea. Drawing on experiences in both corporate and volunteer settings, Kate explores how influence, respect and relationships can create power even without formal authority. The conversation highlights the role of trust, collaboration and recognition in enabling people to contribute their...
22 Apr 2026
Introducing Season 2
Send us Fan Mail Season 2 of Wonder Women: Power Reimagined explores how power shows up in our lives, relationships, organisations, and society. Through conversations with a diverse group of women, this season moves from inner confidence to influence, leadership, dignity, and systemic change. Together, these stories reveal that power is not a fixed possession, but something relational, contextual, and capable of being shared and expanded. Wonder Women: Power Reimagined explores how women expe...
22 Apr 2026
Michelle Pacey: Dressing for Power
Send us Fan Mail What does fashion have to do with power? In this episode, Michelle Pacey, Brand Director at Cotton On, explores how the way we present ourselves shapes how we feel, how others perceive us, and how we take up space in the world. From growing up in rural Queensland to leading global fashion brands, Michelle reflects on how confidence, authenticity and identity influence the way power shows up in our lives. The conversation explores the idea of “enclothed cognition” ...
25 Jun 2025
Power: It's not a dirty word
This episode explores the concept of power, examining how early experiences shape our understanding and how we can use power intentionally to create change.
8 Jun 2025
The Politics of Power
This episode explores the importance of political savvy for women in leadership, differentiating it from influence and networking, and reframing political engagement as a crucial leadership skill.
8 Jun 2025
The Practice of Influence
This episode explores practical strategies for navigating influence and power dynamics in organizations, providing listeners with tools to build alliances and strengthen their networks authentically.
23 May 2025
The Power we Hold in Roles and Across Systems
Industry experts analyze Barry Oshry’s framework of Uppers, Middles, and Bottoms to demonstrate how systemic roles impact behavior and relationships within complex systems, promoting conscious leadership.
30 Apr 2025
Unlearning Patterns and Building Resilience
Send us a text What happens when you begin to step into your power. In this episode, we explore the resistance that often arises when you begin to change - both from within and from those around you - and how to navigate it with awareness, courage, and clarity. We name the subtle and overt ways power is policed - especially for women - and how fear of judgement, loss, or failure can hold us back. From childhood labels like “bossy” to adult stereotypes like “aggressive” or “too emotional,” we ...
8 Apr 2025
Power Scripts: What We Learn Before We Lead
Send us a text In this episode of Wonder Women: Power Reimagined, we look at how childhood, school, and social life form our earliest 'power scripts' - the often-unseen patterns that shape how we respond to authority and step into leadership today. For women in leadership, these inherited scripts can influence how power is perceived, claimed, or resisted in professional settings. The journey to reimagining power begins in the quiet recognition of the stories that have shaped us. In this episo...
24 Mar 2025
Why Power Matters
Send us a text Wonder Women is a podcast hosted by Melbourne-based coaches and consultants Nuala Dent and Jane Lowther. They explore the complex nature of power, especially as it relates to women in the workplace. In this episode, they unpack why conversations about power can feel uncomfortable—particularly for women—due to societal norms and organisational expectations. Drawing on personal stories, including a revealing dream, they explore different forms of power and invite listeners to shi...
6 Mar 2025
Trailer: Welcome to Wonder Women
Send us a text A podcast the dives deeps into power, leadership and the dynamics of being a woman at work. Hosted by Nuala Dent and Jane Lowther, this podcast is you guide to rethinking power - not a a tool to wield power over others but, instead, as a way of working more effectively with others to influence, create change, and get stuff done Join us for the next episode where we dive deeper into how early life experiences and family dynamics can shape our relationship to power.
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