41 min

Ep 006 Stitches to Strategies: Lisa’s Leap from Mending to Mending Lives eMpowered!

    • Documentary

Dive into an enlightening conversation between Emma and Lisa where they traverse the challenges of working in a male-centric industry and emphasize the power of community and support.


✨ Lisa bares her soul sharing her journey from surviving domestic violence to finding her footing in Australia, mending shoes, and later navigating the murky waters of a questionable insurance workplace. Listen as she recalls her hardships and triumphs, highlighting the importance of trust in business relationships and being a beacon of stoic leadership amidst problems.

💡 The duo reflects on societal issues, noting the inherited nature of racism and homophobia, and urging understanding for those molded by different times.

🌟 Emma champions individuality and praises initiatives like Women in Technology and Women in Digital. They remind us of the necessity of elevating others, with Lisa's poignant advice: "Help others be happy by propping them up, not knocking them down."


#Empowered #BreakingBarriers #SurvivorToLeader #InclusiveLeadership #ChampioningCommunity


00:00 - Get started

01:54 - Meet Lisa

09:03 - Lisa's Australian Odyssey

09:59 - Battling Workplace Harassment

14:19 - Lisa’s Gems of Wisdom

18:54 - Lisa’s Engagement Role

24:07 - Embracing Mistakes for Growth

28:14 - Trust in Business

30:20 - Navigating a "Man's World"

31:48 - Lisa’s Brave Story as a Domestic Violence Survivor

36:28 - Lisa’s Sydney Beginnings

37:23 - Amplifying Women

40:41 – Sign off

Join us in this episode and be eMpowered! 💪🎧

If you would like to discuss any of the topics discussed in this episode or if you would like to be a guest on the show, please get in touch via our website, empowered@redd.com.au.



Thanks for watching!  

You are amazing and you are loved! 

Dive into an enlightening conversation between Emma and Lisa where they traverse the challenges of working in a male-centric industry and emphasize the power of community and support.


✨ Lisa bares her soul sharing her journey from surviving domestic violence to finding her footing in Australia, mending shoes, and later navigating the murky waters of a questionable insurance workplace. Listen as she recalls her hardships and triumphs, highlighting the importance of trust in business relationships and being a beacon of stoic leadership amidst problems.

💡 The duo reflects on societal issues, noting the inherited nature of racism and homophobia, and urging understanding for those molded by different times.

🌟 Emma champions individuality and praises initiatives like Women in Technology and Women in Digital. They remind us of the necessity of elevating others, with Lisa's poignant advice: "Help others be happy by propping them up, not knocking them down."


#Empowered #BreakingBarriers #SurvivorToLeader #InclusiveLeadership #ChampioningCommunity


00:00 - Get started

01:54 - Meet Lisa

09:03 - Lisa's Australian Odyssey

09:59 - Battling Workplace Harassment

14:19 - Lisa’s Gems of Wisdom

18:54 - Lisa’s Engagement Role

24:07 - Embracing Mistakes for Growth

28:14 - Trust in Business

30:20 - Navigating a "Man's World"

31:48 - Lisa’s Brave Story as a Domestic Violence Survivor

36:28 - Lisa’s Sydney Beginnings

37:23 - Amplifying Women

40:41 – Sign off

Join us in this episode and be eMpowered! 💪🎧

If you would like to discuss any of the topics discussed in this episode or if you would like to be a guest on the show, please get in touch via our website, empowered@redd.com.au.



Thanks for watching!  

You are amazing and you are loved! 

41 min