Future Women

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Channel • 12 Shows

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Updated 30 Aug
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Careers

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Careers

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Updated 25/02/2025
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14 hrs ago

Jessica Symes Toomey's guide to finding an executive coach

What are the green flags you should look for in an executive coach? Jessica Symes Toomey is the Founder and Principal of Symes Group, a boutique people development and dispute resolution consultancy. She’s an experienced executive coach and also an accredited mediator. In this episode, she explains what you should be thinking about when deciding whether executive coaching is right for you. Plus, this season Helen McCabe is answering your leadership questions. Wait to the end of the episode to hear her take on AI slop. If you have any leadership dilemmas, send them her way by emailing hello@futurewomen.com. Join the movement to fast-track your professional development. Become an FW member today. Keep up with @futurewomen on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Threads See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
29 July

Summit special: Your AI questions answered

Ever wished you could hand off the daily question of "What’s for dinner?" to a custom AI agent? In this live recording from the FW Leadership Summit, journalist Leila McKinnon leads a discussion on how AI is changing our daily lives - from the mental load to high-stakes executive decision-making. You’ll hear from The Productivity Commissions' Dr Angela Jackson, tech executive Rowena Westphalen, NSW Health Secretary Susan Pearce AM and more. Join the movement to fast-track your professional development. Become an FW member today. Keep up with @futurewomen on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Threads See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
3 days ago

Job hunting as a migrant or visa holder

The sad truth about working across cultures is that talented people often arrive in a new country with deep experience and then watch it get quietly discounted. In this episode, Helen McCabe and Jamila Rizvi will give you practical tips for how to get ahead of this structural bias and present your skills to new employers. Become an FW member to join the movement and fast-track your professional development Keep up with @futurewomen on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn Find out more about the FW Jobs Academy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Season 4, Episode 1

1. Life as a parent after domestic violence

How does domestic violence affect mums and their children? And how do you rebuild a family bond after escaping an abusive partner? In episode one of There’s No Place Like Home: Paths to Healing, Sally Spicer interviews survivor advocate Bethany Adams and Berry Street’s Clinical Psychologist Dr. Sherryn Tobin. Together they explore: The hidden impacts of trauma on children - including the myth that they don’t sense what they don’t see. The practical steps helping families heal. Bethany reveals how she and her kids rediscovered their ‘angel moments’ after escaping. Dr Tobin explains how child-parent psychotherapy helps mums and kids to speak the unspeakable and put the blame where it belongs. More on There’s No Place Like Home: Paths to Healing: To hear more about how domestic abuse and family violence impacts young people, listen to Conor Pall's powerful story from season three Learn more about There’s No Place Like Home: Paths to Healing Keep up with FW on Instagram, Facebook or LinkedIn and join FW to unlock professional development, training and community Learn more about CommBank Next Chapter If you or someone you know is affected by domestic, family and sexual violence, contact the national service 1800RESPECT for free and confidential counselling, information and service referral. Call 1800 737 732, chat online 24/7 at www.1800respect.org.au or use the text line on 0458 737 732 If you or someone you know is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person in need of a culturally safe support line, you can call 13YARN (13 92 76) In an emergency, or if you are not feeling safe, always call the police on 000 There’s No Place Like Home: Paths to Healing is an FW podcast made in partnership with Commonwealth Bank, who through CommBank Next Chapter, are supporting people within Australia experiencing financial abuse, even if you don't bank with them. Support the show: https://futurewomen.com/theresnoplacelikehome/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
30 Aug

Navigating seniority and flexibility

We're back for season 3! To kick things off, Helen McCabe and Jamila Rizvi are discussing one of the most common scenarios you wanted answered: How to pitch for a senior role (that looks different). Plenty of senior leaders don’t want to lean out. They want to keep the seniority and the pay while reshaping the load. In this episode, Helen and Jamila discuss how to frame your expertise when seeking a senior role, but with flexibility or part time hours. Become an FW member to join the movement and fast-track your professional development Keep up with @futurewomen on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn Find out more about the FW Jobs Academy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
15 July

Dr Ginni Mansberg's top health tips for leaders

You've probably heard of Dr Ginni Mansberg. She's a Sydney-based GP, bestselling author and leading voice in women’s health. Perhaps best known as the ‘Sunrise GP’ on Channel 7, Dr Ginni is also an entrepreneur and the founder of ESK Skincare. She's also just released a new book, The Women’s Longevity Handbook. It’s a practical, science-based guide for midlife women. In this episode, Dr Ginni shared actionable health tips to help mid-career women maximise their leadership performance. She also talks about AI, managing Gen Z and her partnership with a Hollywood icon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
5 Aug

Malini Raj on saying no and setting limits

Malini Raj is the executive director of the Australian Multicultural Women’s Alliance. She came to this position after holding senior leadership roles at the Commonwealth Bank. In this episode, she speaks with Helen McCabe about delegation, overcommitment and the thorny topic of so-called ‘diversity hires’. Plus, this season Helen McCabe is answering your leadership questions. Wait to the end of the episode to hear her take on performance reviews. If you have any leadership dilemmas, send them her way by emailing hello@futurewomen.com. Join the movement to fast-track your professional development. Become an FW member today. Keep up with @futurewomen on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Threads See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Season 4, Episode 2

2. The domestic violence housing crisis: “I had nowhere else to go.”

Alecia* left her partner more times than she can count before she finally escaped for good. She didn't return because she wanted to get back together. She returned because she and her children had nowhere else to go. In episode two of There’s No Place Like Home: Paths to Healing, Sally Spicer is joined by survivor advocate Alecia, Chloe Hope from Carrie's Place, and Jenny Holmes from the Women and Girls Emergency Centre (WAGEC) in Redfern.Together they explore: The necessity of home: Why a stable roof is the foundation for healing and the devastating impact when it’s missing. A system in crisis: How the cost-of-living and rental markets are creating barriers for services and survivors. More than a shelter: Why true recovery requires a focus on dignity and care, not just a place to sleep. Real solutions: How Jenny, Chloe and Alecia* think these problems can be addressed. *Not her real name. More on There’s No Place Like Home: Paths to Healing: Learn more about There’s No Place Like Home: Paths to Healing Keep up with FW on Instagram, Facebook or LinkedIn and join FW to unlock professional development, training and community Learn more about CommBank Next Chapter If you or someone you know is affected by domestic, family and sexual violence, contact the national service 1800RESPECT for free and confidential counselling, information and service referral. Call 1800 737 732, chat online 24/7 at www.1800respect.org.au or use the text line on 0458 737 732 If you or someone you know is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person in need of a culturally safe support line, you can call 13YARN (13 92 76) In an emergency, or if you are not feeling safe, always call the police on 000 There’s No Place Like Home: Paths to Healing is an FW podcast made in partnership with Commonwealth Bank, who through CommBank Next Chapter, are supporting people within Australia experiencing financial abuse, even if you don't bank with them. Support the show: https://futurewomen.com/theresnoplacelikehome/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
17 June

Shannan Dodson on leadership's emotional toll

Shannan Dodson is the CEO of the Healing Foundation, a national organisation that supports Stolen Generations survivors, descendants and communities. In this episode, she speaks with FW Founder Helen McCabe about imposter syndrome, family legacy and leadership’s emotional toll. Plus, this season Helen McCabe is answering your leadership questions. Wait to the end of the episode to hear her take on leadership advice. If you have any leadership dilemmas, send them her way by emailing hello@futurewomen.com. Join the movement to fast-track your professional development. Become an FW member today. Keep up with @futurewomen on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Threads See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Season 4, Episode 3

3. Financial freedom: Reclaiming your independence

What's the real price of safety? Escaping an abusive partner is not just difficult, it's expensive. Moving costs, rent, child care and lawyers all add up, especially if you've already had your money taken or controlled. In episode three of There’s No Place Like Home: Paths to Healing, Sally Spicer is joined by survivor advocate Rachael Lloyd, Center for Women’s Economic Security (CWES) founder Rebecca Glenn and Good Shepherd’s Loren Katafono. Together they explore: The cost of leaving: How financial abuse follows you after you leave and the high price survivors pay for their freedom. A life controlled: Rachael’s story of moving across the world for what she thought was love, only to have every cent she earned stolen for years. Reclaiming independence: The vital work helping victim survivors process their trauma and rebuild their financial futures. More on There’s No Place Like Home: Paths to Healing: Learn more about There’s No Place Like Home: Paths to Healing Check out Good Shepherd's Financial Independence Hub, the Centre for Women's Economic Safety and the Lokahi Foundation Keep up with FW on Instagram, Facebook or LinkedIn and join FW to unlock professional development, training and community Learn more about CommBank Next Chapter If you or someone you know is affected by domestic, family and sexual violence, contact the national service 1800RESPECT for free and confidential counselling, information and service referral. Call 1800 737 732, chat online 24/7 at www.1800respect.org.au or use the text line on 0458 737 732 If you or someone you know is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person in need of a culturally safe support line, you can call 13YARN (13 92 76) In an emergency, or if you are not feeling safe, always call the police on 000 There’s No Place Like Home: Paths to Healing is an FW podcast made in partnership with Commonwealth Bank, who through CommBank Next Chapter, are supporting people within Australia experiencing financial abuse, even if you don't bank with them. Support the show: https://futurewomen.com/theresnoplacelikehome/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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