Future Women with Jamila Rizvi

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The Future Women podcast is hosted by Jamila Rizvi. We’re on a mission to make you better at work. Each week you’ll meet inspiring guests, discover more about gender equity, hear real life stories of working women and learn clever, practical tips to help you get ahead. We’ll get you laughing and keep you thinking all at the same time.

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March 2, 202525 min

SPECIAL: Turia Pitt on being "too combative" and owning it

Turia Pitt is one of Australia’s most inspirational women. She is a wearer of many hats - an author, speaker, business owner, ambassador. She is also a runner. Running changed her life forever when, while competing in an ultramarathon in remote Western Australia, she was caught in an out of control grassfire and sustained burns to 65 per cent of her body. In this episode, Pitt joins Helen McCabe to reflect on what continues to fuel her and why she might just be “too combative”.  Liked this episode? Follow Too Much to hear more Become an FW member to join the movement and fast-track your professional development. Keep up with @futurewomen on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and ThreadsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

February 23, 202523 min

SPECIAL: Catherine Livingstone was told she was "too inexperienced"

Catherine Livingstone is the Chancellor of the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). She’s also an extraordinarily accomplished businesswoman who has served as the President of the Business Council of Australia,  and has served as Chairman of Commonwealth Bank, Telstra and CSIRO. In this episode, Livingstone joins Helen McCabe to reflect on how she pushed past being labelled “too inexperienced” at pivotal moments in her career.  Liked this episode? Follow Too Much to hear more Become an FW member to join the movement and fast-track your professional development. Keep up with @futurewomen on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Threads See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

February 16, 202531 min

SPECIAL: Feminist icon Dr Anne Summers on caring about "too many" things

Can you care about too many things? Or is a prolific professional drive an asset?  Dr Anne Summers is a celebrated author, journalist and feminist leader. She played a pivotal role in the women’s movement, co-founding Australia’s first women’s refuge, Elsie, in the 1970s. She’s advised two Prime Ministers, and has written nine books to date. Dr Summers joins Helen McCabe to reflect on what continues to fuel her, as a woman who’s been told she’s “too driven” time and time again.  Liked this episode? Follow Too Much to hear more Become an FW member to join the movement and fast-track your professional development.  Keep up with @futurewomen on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Threads See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

February 9, 202527 min

SPECIAL: Professor Georgina Long on keeping professional passion alive

Hello listeners! We're sharing another FW podcast we think you'll love called Too Much. Professor Georgina Long shot to national attention when she was named Australian of the Year. Her research on melanoma - known as Australia’s national cancer - has saved thousands of lives. In this episode, Professor Long joins Helen McCabe to reflect on the whirlwind that’s followed being named co-Australian of the Year, and she opens up about her life as a scientist who’s been told she’s “too passionate” one too many times.  Liked this episode? Follow Too Much to hear more Become an FW member to join the movement and fast-track your professional development.  Keep up with @futurewomen on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Threads See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

February 2, 202534 min

SPECIAL: Moana Kidd on thriving at work when you're "too open"

Hello listeners! We're sharing another FW podcast we think you'll love called Too Much. Moana Kidd never imagined she’d be a Senior Constable with Victoria Police. As a woman of colour who’d been working in the arts, she was used to attending rallies - not patrolling them. But when an unexpected career shift led her to look for new work - she decided to become the change she wanted to see. In this week’s episode of Too Much, the Senior Constable joins Helen McCabe to discuss how she rose through the ranks despite at times being labelled  “too open”.  Liked this episode? Follow Too Much to hear more Become an FW member to join the movement and fast-track your professional development. Keep up with @futurewomen on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Threads See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

January 27, 202529 min

SPECIAL: Brooke Blurton on accepting she was "too complex"

Hello listeners! We're sharing another FW podcast we think you'll love called Too Much. Brooke Blurton is best known for being the first Black and bisexual woman on The Bachelorette. She’s also a youth worker, an author, a podcaster and a mental health advocate. In this episode, she joins Helen McCabe to reflect on how she's had a career dismissed by some as "too complex".  Liked this episode? Follow Too Much to hear more  Become an FW member to join the movement and fast-track your professional development. Keep up with @futurewomen on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Threads See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

January 19, 202536 min

SPECIAL: Chanel Contos on the personal cost of being "too disruptive"

Hello listeners! We're sharing another FW podcast we think you'll love called Too Much. Chanel Contos was just 21 years old when she launched an online petition that sparked a movement and propelled her into the global spotlight. Teach Us Consent triggered a national conversation and led to mandatory consent education in all Australian schools. In this episode, Contos joins Helen McCabe to reflect on the personal price of radical change, and the power that can come with being “too disruptive”. Liked this episode? Follow Too Much to hear more  Become an FW member to join the movement and fast-track your professional development. Keep up with @futurewomen on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Threads Image credit: Maria Boyadgis for UNSW See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

January 13, 202520 min

SPECIAL: How Matildas star Lydia Williams embraced being "too humble"How Matildas star Lydia Williams embraced being "too humble"

Hello listeners! We're sharing another FW podcast we think you'll love called Too Much. In it, our founder and managing director Helen McCabe speaks with high-achieving women who bucked trends, disrupted systems and refused to quit. Women who built careers by forging their own paths. Does cockiness make you better at your job? That's what former Matildas star Lydia Williams was told when she rose to the sport's top flight. Williams joins McCabe to reflect on her journey as a Matilda and how she pushed past being labelled “too humble” at key points in her career.  Liked this episode? Follow Too Much to hear more  Become an FW member to join the movement and fast-track your professional development. Keep up with @futurewomen on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Threads See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 17, 202125 min

#9 Summer special: What to do when your super ain’t super

This summer, we're revisiting our first ever podcast: re-releasing each episode with an updated introduction from a member of the Future Women team. How much superannuation do you have? How much have you got in the bank for retirement? How much do you plan to put away in the future, be it over the next two, ten or thirty years? This stuff matters. It’s critical you take an interest in it before retiring. In fact, the earlier you get serious about your super, the better life you’ll live after 65. Host @jamilarizvi Loved this episode? Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Play to help others find us Get in touch at hello@futurewomen.com Join the movement at futurewomen.com Want more Future Women podcasts? Women in leadership, books, money, business and more here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 17, 202123 min

#8 Summer special: How to get hired

This summer, we're revisiting our first ever podcast: re-releasing each episode with an updated introduction from a member of the Future Women team. Have you heard of The Great Resignation? Apparently, we're in it. Community Content Coordinator, Madison Howarth describes the current job market before  Jamila tackles how to prepare, what to apply for and what helps you stand out for the right reasons. Host @jamilarizvi Introduction by @_madihowarth Loved this episode? Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Play to help others find us Get in touch at hello@futurewomen.com Join the movement at futurewomen.com Want more Future Women podcasts? Women in leadership, books, money, business and more here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.