Broadlines

The Female Quotient

Broadlines is an original podcast by The Female Quotient tailor-made for the 7 million (and counting!) leaders in our community. It’s the news reframed, rethought, and recharged for women who have thoughts on women’s health, motherhood, friendship, money, and everything in between. We don’t need another breaking news alert. We need a conversation that breaks the news down. Subscribe & listen today!

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    The biggest lie we tell mothers | Neha Ruch

    What if stepping away from your career wasn’t falling behind, but actually getting ahead? Motherhood hasn’t caught up to reality. Women are still pushed into extremes: all in at work or all in at home, with very little space in between. In this episode of Broadlines, Natalie and Rae sit down with Neha Ruch, author of The Power Pause, to challenge everything we’ve been told about ambition, motherhood, and success. The system wasn’t built to support women, and yet women are still expected to make it work. 1 in 4 American women return to work just two weeks after giving birth and many don’t even qualify for paid leave. Neha offers a different perspective. A career pause isn’t a setback, it’s a strategic chapter. EPISODE CREDITS... Hosted by Natalie Lizarraga and Rae Williams Directed by Lauren Ames Executive Produced by Sydney Kramer and Rachel Apirian Produced by Lauren Ames, Rae Williams, and Natalie Lizarraga Edited by Davielle Waldner BROADLINES IS ALSO ON... Spotify Apple JOIN THE CONVERSATION... Instagram LinkedIn TikTok X Website Broadlines is a production of The Female Quotient and recorded in Los Angeles, California. Write us here to submit your own Dear FQ and join the conversation!

    42 min

  2. 14 AVR.

    Ambition requires discomfort | Emma Grede

    This conversation is about ambition and what it really costs. Rae and Natalie sit down with serial entrepreneur, co-founder and CEO of Good American, and founding partner of Skims, Emma Grede, live from the FQ Lounge at SXSW. With the release of her new book Start With Yourself, Emma shares her no-BS approach to building success on your own terms. The reality? If you want more, you have to be willing to ask for it and risk being uncomfortable, misunderstood, or told no. She challenges the narrative we’ve been sold about balance, likability, and doing it all, replacing it with something more honest. Ambition requires trade-offs, and not everyone will be comfortable with how big you’re willing to go. Tune in. EPISODE CREDITS... Hosted by Natalie Lizarraga and Rae Williams Directed by Lauren Ames Executive Produced by Sydney Kramer and Rachel Apirian Produced by Lauren Ames, Rae Williams, and Natalie Lizarraga Filmed Live by 20Twenty Edited by Davielle Waldner BROADLINES IS ALSO ON... Spotify Apple JOIN THE CONVERSATION... Instagram LinkedIn TikTok X Website Broadlines is a production of The Female Quotient and recorded in Los Angeles, California. Write us here to submit your own Dear FQ and join the conversation!

    32 min

  3. 7 AVR.

    "F*ck you money” gives women power | Pattie Ehsaei

    This week, Rae and Natalie sit down with financial expert, attorney, and viral TikTok voice Pattie Ehsaei (@duchessofdecorum) to talk about the one thing no one taught us in school: how to build real wealth. Women control more than $10 trillion in U.S. assets, yet the path to long-term financial security still looks very different for women than it does for men. We’re paid less, invest less, and retire with less. But this isn't just about money. It’s about access, opportunity, and the freedom to make decisions from a place of stability rather than survival. Because financial freedom is not about chasing wealth for wealth’s sake. It’s about creating options. The option to quit a job that no longer aligns with your values. The option to leave a relationship that no longer respects you. The option to build a life that reflects who you are now. This, we learned, can be said with just 3 words: "F*ck you" money. Pattie breaks down how women are conditioned to feel shame around money, how to start building wealth no matter where you are financially right now, and why your financial independence is the most radical act of self-care. Whether you're navigating debt, stretching every paycheck, or ready to take a more active role in your financial future, this episode is a powerful place to start. EPISODE CREDITS... Hosted by Natalie Lizarraga and Rae Williams Directed by Lauren Ames Executive Produced by Sydney Kramer and Rachel Apirian Produced by Lauren Ames, Rae Williams, and Natalie Lizarraga Filmed & Edited by Davielle Waldner BROADLINES IS ALSO ON... Spotify Apple JOIN THE CONVERSATION... Instagram LinkedIn TikTok X Website Broadlines is a production of The Female Quotient and recorded in Los Angeles, California. Write us here to submit your own Dear FQ and join the conversation!

    46 min

  4. 31 MARS

    Navigating AI workslop while unlocking the power of AI tools | Shira Lazar

    Is AI making us more powerful—or quietly making our work worse? This week, Rae and Natalie sit down with media entrepreneur and AI expert Shira Lazar to unpack a defining question of the future of work: is AI making us more powerful—or quietly making our work worse? From the rise of “work slop” to research suggesting AI may weaken critical thinking, this conversation explores what happens when efficiency starts to replace originality. As companies rush to adopt AI, many are missing the culture and frameworks needed to use it well—leaving workplaces caught between speed and substance. But it’s not all downside. Shira shares how AI is unlocking new opportunities for creators, entrepreneurs, and accessibility—pointing to a future where creativity could be more democratized than ever. This conversation takes a clear-eyed look at both sides of AI: the shortcuts, the trade-offs, and the possibilities. What emerges is a deeper question about the future of work — and what it means to stay human in it. Topics discussed: 00:01:41 - What Is “Work Slop”? 00:04:32 - Deepfakes, Scams & AI Misinformation 00:08:25 - Can AI Improve Work Quality? 00:11:26: Guest intro 00:12:33 - How Companies Are Misusing AI 00:15:14 - Burnout, Shortcuts & AI Culture 00:18:50 - Should AI Be Regulated? 00:23:20 - How to Tell What’s Real Online 00:25:08 - Is AI Hurting Creativity? 00:30:38 - The Positive Power of AI 00:35:58 - AI for Creators & Entrepreneurs 00:40:47 - The Future of Work with AI EPISODE CREDITS... Hosted by Natalie Lizarraga and Rae Williams Directed by Lauren Ames Executive Produced by Sydney Kramer and Rachel Apirian Produced by Lauren Ames, Rae Williams, and Natalie Lizarraga Filmed & Edited by Davielle Waldner BROADLINES IS ALSO ON... Spotify Apple JOIN THE CONVERSATION... Instagram LinkedIn TikTok X Website Broadlines is a production of The Female Quotient and recorded in Los Angeles, California. Write us here to submit your own Dear FQ and join the conversation!

    46 min

  5. 24 MARS

    The internet is wrong when it comes to women’s sports | Ali Riley

    This week on #Broadlines, Rae and Natalie sat down with former Angel City FC co-captain Ali Riley for a conversation that looks at what it takes to keep going when systems fall short and what becomes possible when players, fans, and communities build something better.  Ali points to a gap that goes beyond the field, where records, stats, and even basic information about women athletes are often overlooked or inaccurate online. Who has scored the most international goals? It’s not Cristiano Ronaldo, it’s Christine Sinclair. Ali reflects on abuse that shook the league, the collective strength that moved it forward, and her experience as one of the only Asian players on the pitch at a time when visibility was rare. Ali shares what it meant to compete through it all and why women’s soccer is the smartest bet in sports. CHAPTERS... 00:00 – Inside the women’s soccer 300% global revenue surge since 2021 and why you should invest now 06:52 – Ali Riley gets real about the strength it took to get to this place of power 41:02 – The future really is female: why the women’s soccer boom is just getting started EPISODE CREDITS... Hosted by Natalie Lizarraga and Rae Williams Directed by Lauren Ames Executive Produced by Sydney Kramer and Rachel Apirian Produced by Lauren Ames, Rae Williams, and Natalie Lizarraga Filmed & Edited by Davielle Waldner BROADLINES IS ALSO ON... Spotify Apple JOIN THE CONVERSATION... Instagram LinkedIn TikTok X Website Broadlines is a production of The Female Quotient and recorded in Los Angeles, California. Write us here to submit your own Dear FQ and join the conversation!

    55 min

  6. 17 MARS

    Gender bias in healthcare means women wait longer and suffer more | Caitlin Keating

    This week, Natalie and Rae sit down with documentary producer Caitlin Keating whose Netflix film "Take Care of Maya" shines a light on a very dark corner of gender bias in healthcare. Women already face a persistent gender pain gap in medical care, and despite being more likely to experience chronic pain conditions at 80%, women routinely have their symptoms dismissed or attributed to psychological factors rather than legitimate medical issues. It takes an average of 4.6 years to diagnose an autoimmune disease, and women wait even longer than men to get diagnosed. There is a growing awareness around autoimmune diseases, but the bottom line is that women remain their own health champions, and we have a long way to go. Just ask Maya. CHAPTERS... 00:00 – The Invisible Crisis Affecting Healthcare for Every Woman 09:43 – Behind the Scenes of a Mother’s Munchausen by Proxy Accusation 29:29 – From Awareness to Action: Advocacy That Drives Change EPISODE CREDITS... Hosted by Natalie Lizarraga and Rae Williams Directed by Lauren Ames Executive Produced by Sydney Kramer and Rachel Apirian Produced by Lauren Ames, Rae Williams, and Natalie Lizarraga Filmed & Edited by Chanelle Tyson BROADLINES IS ALSO ON... Spotify Apple JOIN THE CONVERSATION... Instagram LinkedIn TikTok X Website Broadlines is a production of The Female Quotient and recorded in Los Angeles, California. Write us here to submit your own Dear FQ and join the conversation!

    36 min

  7. 10 MARS

    Only 1 woman is nominated for Best Director at the 2026 Oscars | Elaine Low

    This week, Rae and Natalie sit down with Elaine Low from The Ankler to break down the biggest stories affecting women this awards season, including the gender gap that's still defining Hollywood. Did you know that no woman has *ever* won an Oscar for Best Cinematography? This year, Autumn Durald Arkapaw made history as the first woman of color ever nominated in the category for her work on Sinners, yet only 3 women total have ever received a nom in this category. Let that sink in. This year, Jessie Buckley, Rose Byrne, Renate Reinsve, Emma Stone, and Kate Hudson are all nominated for Best Actress — but in Best Director, only one woman made the list: Chloé Zhao, who is just the second woman in Oscar history to be nominated twice. If she wins Best Director for Hamnet at the 2026 Oscars, she'll become the first woman *ever* to win the category twice, joining only 3 other women who have ever taken home the Best Director Academy Award in the 98-year history of the Oscars.  So what's really going on? Is it the films? The opportunities? Or something deeper? We dig into Hollywood's diversity problem, the economics driving the entertainment industry, and what awards season reveals about who really holds power in film. EPISODE CREDITS... Hosted by Natalie Lizarraga and Rae Williams Directed by Lauren Ames Executive Produced by Sydney Kramer and Rachel Apirian Produced by Lauren Ames, Rae Williams, and Natalie Lizarraga Filmed by Travis Orozco and Davielle Waldner Edited by Davielle Waldner BROADLINES IS ALSO ON... Spotify Apple JOIN THE CONVERSATION... Instagram LinkedIn TikTok X Website Broadlines is a production of The Female Quotient and recorded in Los Angeles, California. Write us here to submit your own Dear FQ and join the conversation!

    44 min

  8. 3 MARS

    "Women are too emotional"

    This week, Rae and Natalie are asking a question we all have secretly asked ourselves: Are women too emotional?  Women have been labeled for centuries: “​​Too emotional. Too aggressive. Too bossy.” The generations-old stereotype that women are more emotional than men or even too emotional (whatever that means) isn’t just inaccurate, it’s harmful. After surveying 137 leader-report pairs in Europe during the COVID-19 pandemic, a study reported by Harvard Business Review found that women, despite higher anxiety levels, were less likely than men to let their emotions impact their leadership negatively. It makes sense when you consider the fact that women have traditionally been socialized to prioritize everyone else before themselves. We’re really good at making sure everyone else is fine, and as a leader, starting from a place of empathy is powerful. EPISODE CREDITS... Hosted by Natalie Lizarraga and Rae Williams Directed by Lauren Ames Executive Produced by Sydney Kramer and Rachel Apirian Produced by Lauren Ames, Rae Williams, and Natalie Lizarraga Filmed by Travis Orozco Edited by Chanelle Tyson BROADLINES IS ALSO ON... Spotify Apple JOIN THE CONVERSATION... Instagram LinkedIn TikTok X Website Broadlines is a production of The Female Quotient and recorded in Los Angeles, California. Write us here to submit your own Dear FQ and join the conversation!

    28 min
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Broadlines is an original podcast by The Female Quotient tailor-made for the 7 million (and counting!) leaders in our community. It’s the news reframed, rethought, and recharged for women who have thoughts on women’s health, motherhood, friendship, money, and everything in between. We don’t need another breaking news alert. We need a conversation that breaks the news down. Subscribe & listen today!

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    The Female Quotient
  • Années d’activité
    2 k
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    © 2026 Broadlines
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