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Every woman reaches a point where she's carrying more than her fair share. Menopause. Aging parents. Financial uncertainty. The feeling of becoming invisible in rooms she once commanded. Or trying to hold her health together in a world where medical research has historically been built around men. Sometimes it's one of those things. Often it's all of them at once. And this is why Power Of Women exists: a platform that taps into the wisdom and hard-won insights of extraordinary women who have lived, struggled, built, rebuilt and are succeeding. We shine a light on what has shaped us, challenge the narratives that have held us back, and remind every woman that reinvention has no age limit. Whether midlife is still ahead of you or you're deep in the thick of it, Power Of Women is a chorus of wisdom designed to walk with you at every turn. If you're a younger woman, this podcast gives you something most of us didn't have at your age - a roadmap. Courage, resilience, self-trust and ambition, before life forces you to find them. This is a place for truth-telling. For visibility. For women supporting women. That is the power. That is the purpose. That is the legacy we are building. 🎙️ Follow @power_of_women_podcast and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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June 14, 202639 min

Jas Bedir | Are We Going Backwards? The Impact of Algorithms & Government Inaction

The question isn't comfortable, but it does need to be asked.Mainstream culture keeps insisting that women have never had it so good. The boardroom diversity reports are framed as wins. The International Women's Day cupcakes are distributed with enthusiasm. And yet something doesn't add up. The data on regression in gender equality is mounting. The algorithmic pipeline from mainstream social media to radicalised misogyny is documented. And governments around the world, despite the evidence, have chosen to look the other way.To put that into context, think about learning framework for AI and what historical narratives are being ingested.In this episode, Di Gillett is joined by Jasmin Bedir, CEO of advertising agency, Innocean Australia and founder Fckthecupcakes (FTC) and her candour is both refreshing and at times, confronting. They interrogate whether women are genuinely going backwards, who is manufacturing the backlash, and what role technology - specifically AI and social media algorithms is playing in cementing discrimination that was supposed to be dismantled. They name the non-negotiables: what governments must mandate, what platforms must be held accountable for, and what women can collectively do right now to force the conversation out of the think-piece and into legislation. We explore::AI algorithms are not neutral — they reflect and amplify the biases embedded in the data and the teams that built themThe absence of government regulation on social media and AI is not a failure — it is a deliberate choice, and women need to make that choice politically costlyPerformative corporate activism actively distracts from the structural change that is neededThe manosphere is not a fringe phenomenon — it is algorithmically amplified, and platforms profit from itCollective action by women does not mean waiting for an invitation to the table — it means building a different table entirely Chapters 05:24 Assessing Progress: Are We Moving Forward or Backward?10:56 The Role of Men in Gender Equality16:46 The Intersection of Technology and Gender20:54 AI and Its Impact on Gender Discrimination32:22 The Call for Regulation and Action  Be the first to catch inspiring interviews, empowering stories, and thought-provoking conversations. 🎧 Watch and subscribe to: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts.✔ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeuAx74qUBrHxaQPEnxRpTw?sub_confirmation=1✔ Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4hUXLl9Oc8xSSmR652wP3c?si=554c1a25f0e848a8✔ Follow on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-of-women-podcast/id1735659590✔ Follow on the website: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast/  Who is Jasmin Bedir?Jas comes with a German/Turkish/Aussie flavour of creative leadership at the helm of Innocean Australia. Known for delivering fearless campaign work for Innocean’s clients, but also fearless opinions on media, marketing, and its impact on popular culture. Jasmin regularly writes about the media’s responsibility to bring us forward as a society. She’s a regular Keynote speaker, occasional Gruen panelist and columnist. Find Jasmin at:Website https://www.innocean.com.au/LinkedIn  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasminbedir/ Additional resources:Chanel Contos – Fix Our Feeds https://www.teachusconsent.com/fix-our-feeds Connect with Di & engage with Power Of Women: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/di-gillett-power-of-women/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/power_of_women_podcast/ Contact https://powerofwomen.com.au/contact/ 💫 If this conversation lit a spark, please share the episode and help spread the stories that validate why women are never to be underestimated.Your ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify keeps these stories alive. Credits:Audio Editing + Sound Design: Daryl Missen – https://vinilo.com.au/Executive Producer: George Donikian: https://www.donikianmedia.com.au/ Disclaimer:  https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast-disclaimer/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 31, 202654 min

Yasmin London | The Power of Identity: This is Me – Take it or Leave it.

Was there a moment you just thought - this is me, take it or leave it?Yasmin [Yas] London has worn many hats: elite athlete, police officer, cyber safety expert, keynote speaker, founder, author, and now - a woman who has stepped fully into a purpose-led life.In this episode, Yas talks with Di about the identity crisis that followed missing the Sydney 2000 Olympics at eighteen. About coming out and having to earn her place - literally changing how she looked, just to be accepted by the community she was trying to belong to. About thirteen years in the NSW Police Force and what it teaches you about human behaviour when you're standing at the edge of a cliff with someone at 3am.And about why she built First Movers: because women and girls are still being conditioned to wait. She's done waiting. Yas London shares her story – take it or leave it. We explore/Key takeaways:Resilience and identity and what impacts usCyber safety and online harmsWomen's empowerment and leadershipMental health and well-being in high-pressure rolesThe importance of self-acceptance and authenticityGender bias and online harms faced by womenThe ethos of 'going first' and leadership Be the first to catch inspiring interviews, empowering stories, and thought-provoking conversations.🎧 Watch and subscribe to: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts.✔ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeuAx74qUBrHxaQPEnxRpTw?sub_confirmation=1✔ Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4hUXLl9Oc8xSSmR652wP3c?si=554c1a25f0e848a8✔ Follow on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-of-women-podcast/id1735659590✔ Follow on the website: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast/ Who is Yasmin London?Yasmin London is the founder of First Movers Co. and a former world champion athlete, police officer, and tech director. She brings rare, real-world insight to the intersection of technology, gender, youth and culture blending powerful storytelling with evidence-based strategy to activate leaders who go first, create momentum, and shape environments where everyone can rise. Find Yas at:Website https://yasminlondon.com/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/yasmin-london/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/_yaslondon_/ Connect with Di & engage with Power Of Women: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/di-gillett-power-of-women/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/power_of_women_podcast/Contact https://powerofwomen.com.au/contact/ 💫 If this conversation lit a spark, please share the episode and help spread the stories that validate why women are never to be underestimated.Your ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify keeps these stories alive. Credits:Audio Editing + Sound Design: Daryl Missen – https://vinilo.com.au/Executive Producer: George Donikian: https://www.donikianmedia.com.au/ Disclaimer: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast-disclaimer/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 17, 202647 min

Vanessa Bell | Playing It Safe Was Never an Option

At what point does playing it safe become the greatest risk of all?That's the question sitting at the centre of this conversation. Vanessa Bell has walked runways for global fashion houses. She's led million-dollar media campaigns at one of Australia's most awarded agencies. And then she walked away from all of it to live and work on the land in regional New South Wales and build a luxury fashion brand rooted in Australian Merino wool.This is a story about what happens when a woman stops waiting to be invited and starts laying the foundations herself. We go deep on the proof problem - the additional credibility tax women pay in male-dominated industries, on what it takes to be taken seriously when the room wasn't built for you, and on why perseverance will always outlast passion. If fear has been doing your decision-making, this episode is the interruption it needs. We explore:Vanessa’s career transition from fashion and media to agribusiness and life in a small country town in rural Australia.The importance of resilience, courage, and community in reinvention.Women in male-dominated industries: Why she chose to create her own table rather than fight for a seat at someone else's.The shift from attention economy to trust economy, and what that means for sustainable fashion.The supply chain from sheep to garment, and what sustainability and full traceability involves. Be the first to catch inspiring interviews, empowering stories, and thought-provoking conversations.🎧 Watch and subscribe to: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts.✔ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeuAx74qUBrHxaQPEnxRpTw?sub_confirmation=1✔ Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4hUXLl9Oc8xSSmR652wP3c?si=554c1a25f0e848a8✔ Follow on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-of-women-podcast/id1735659590✔ Follow on the website: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast/ Who is Vanessa Bell?Vanessa Bell is the Founder and CEO of Vanessa Bell Luxury Knitwear - a brand built at the powerful intersection of sustainable fashion, regenerative agriculture and Australian Merino wool. A former international model, Vanessa traded the runway for the land and is now building a fully traceable, paddock-to-garment luxury brand from her property at Emu Creek in the New England region of New South Wales. Find Vanessa Bell at:Website https://vanessa-bell.com/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/vjbell/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vanessabellofficial/ Connect with Di & engage with Power Of Women: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/di-gillett-power-of-women/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/power_of_women_podcast/Contact https://powerofwomen.com.au/contact/ 💫 If this conversation lit a spark, please share the episode and help spread the stories that validate why women are never to be underestimated.Your ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify keeps these stories alive. Credits:Audio Editing + Sound Design: Daryl Missen – https://vinilo.com.au/Executive Producer: George Donikian: https://www.donikianmedia.com.au/ Disclaimer: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast-disclaimer/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 3, 202648 min

Jane Smorodnikova | Stressed? The Data Doesn't Lie - What Your Heart Rate Is Telling You

Most high-performing women believe they are coping. The data tells a different story. In this episode, Di Gillett sits down with Jane Smorodnikova, founder and CEO of Welltory: the world's first consumer app to use heart rate variability (HRV) to measure stress, energy and recovery in real time - to have the conversation that every woman running on empty needs to hear.From building a 16-million-user global platform without institutional funding, to navigating the physiological cost of chronic stress as a female founder, Jane brings both the science and the lived experience. This is an evidence-based, boundary-pushing conversation about what is really happening inside the female nervous system, and what the data reveals when we stop lying to ourselves. We explore:•       How Jane built a 16-million-user platform to profitability without Silicon Valley backing•       The personal cost of founder stress and what Jane believes triggered early perimenopause signs•       Why women experience stress differently - the 'tend and befriend' response versus fight or flight•       What signals high-performing women consistently ignore and how long the nervous system can compensate before it forces a reset•       Heart rate variability explained in plain language and why it is a more powerful measure than steps, calories or hours slept•       How HRV shifts during perimenopause and menopause, and why so many women in midlife are misdiagnosed•       The role of AI in personal health - where it genuinely helps and where caution is essential•       Who really owns your biometric data — and what happens to it when investors get involved•       Jane's daily non-negotiables for her nervous system and her one metric every woman should prioritise over productivity and weightNew podcast episodes drop every Monday to power your week. Be the first to catch inspiring interviews, empowering stories, and thought-provoking conversations.🎧 Watch and subscribe to: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts.✔ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeuAx74qUBrHxaQPEnxRpTw?sub_confirmation=1✔ Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4hUXLl9Oc8xSSmR652wP3c?si=554c1a25f0e848a8✔ Follow on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-of-women-podcast/id1735659590✔ Follow on the website: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast/ Who is Jane Smorodnikova?Jane Smorodnikova is the founder and CEO of Welltory, the world's first consumer app to use heart rate variability to help everyday people understand their stress, energy and recovery in real time. Jane took a clinical metric once reserved for elite athletes and military performance labs and turned it into a daily decision-making tool now used by over 16 million people globally. She built Welltory to profitability without institutional venture capital, navigating Silicon Valley scepticism and the very real physiological cost of high-stakes leadership. Find Jane at:Website https://welltory.com/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/smorodnikova/?skipRedirect=trueInstagram https://www.instagram.com/welltory/ Connect with Di & engage with Power Of Women: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/di-gillett-power-of-women/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/power_of_women_podcast/Contact https://powerofwomen.com.au/contact/ 💫 If this conversation lit a spark please share the episode and help spread the stories that prove women are never to be underestimated.Your ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify keeps these stories alive. Credits:Audio Editing + Sound Design: Daryl Missen – https://vinilo.com.au/Executive Producer: George Donikian: https://www.donikianmedia.com.au/ Disclaimer: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast-disclaimer/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

April 19, 202659 min

Tess Brouwer | How to Reset, Rebuild & Rise Stronger After a Major Setback

What happens when the very qualities that built your success almost break you?In this episode of the Power Of Women Podcast, Di Gillett sits down with Tess Brouwer, former Virgin Australia executive, now Chief Energy Officer and Co-Founder of Awake Academy to explore what it truly takes to reset, rebuild, and rise stronger after life changes in an instant.At 32, Tess was a high-performing corporate leader living in Switzerland when a skiing accident left her with a spinal cord injury, Guillain-Barré diagnosis, multiple surgeries and months in rehabilitation. Her identity had been built on performance, drive and achievement. Suddenly, none of that worked.This is a raw and honest conversation about identity grief, burnout, nervous system overload, emotional resilience and rebuilding self-worth from the ground up.If you have ever ignored the warning signs…If you have ever tied your worth to your work…If you have ever asked, “If I can’t perform, who am I?”This episode is for you. You’ll hear:The life-changing accident that forced Tess to confront her identityWhy high performers ignore red flags - until they can’tThe difference between grit and true resilienceHow mental fitness differs from “pushing through”Why burnout is often a wake-up call, not a weaknessPractical daily resets to regulate your nervous systemThe simple question every ambitious woman must ask herself: Am I enjoying my life? New podcast episodes drop every Monday to power your week. Be the first to catch inspiring interviews, empowering stories, and thought-provoking conversations.🎧 Watch and subscribe to: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts.✔ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeuAx74qUBrHxaQPEnxRpTw?sub_confirmation=1✔ Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4hUXLl9Oc8xSSmR652wP3c?si=554c1a25f0e848a8✔ Follow on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-of-women-podcast/id1735659590✔ Follow on the website: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast/ Who is Tess Brouwer?Tess Brouwer is one of Australia’s leading mental and emotional fitness trainers, a Positive Psychology Practitioner, best-selling author, and Co-Founder of Awake Academy alongside seven-time World Champion Layne Beachley AO. Formerly Head of Brand Partnerships at Virgin Australia, Tess rebuilt her life after a life-altering spinal and brain injury. Today she helps leaders and organisations develop emotional endurance, resilience, and sustainable high performance. Find Tess at:Website http://awakeacademy.com.au/ Seven Day Self-Care Program https://awakeacademy.com/self-careLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/tess-brouwer-7128aa54/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tesscbrouwer/?hl=en Connect with Di & engage with Power Of Women: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/di-gillett-power-of-women/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/power_of_women_podcast/Contact https://powerofwomen.com.au/contact/ 💫 If this conversation lit a spark please share the episode and help spread the stories that prove women are never to be underestimated.Your ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify keeps these stories alive. Credits:Audio Editing + Sound Design: Daryl Missen – https://vinilo.com.au/Executive Producer: George Donikian: https://www.donikianmedia.com.au/ Disclaimer: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast-disclaimer/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

April 12, 202639 min

Georgie Hubbard | Navigating AI and Bold Career Moves

AI isn’t coming. It’s here.In this episode of the Power Of Women Podcast, Di Gillett sits down with Georgie Hubbard, recruiter, career strategist and founder of Pivoter, to unpack what AI really means for women at work.No fear, just a conversation about strategy and what to do next. Georgie shares what the market values in 2026, why human skills are becoming career currency, and why waiting for confidence is costing women visibility.If you’ve ever questioned your relevance in an AI-driven world this episode reframes the narrative and kicks fear to the curb. What you’ll hear:Why courage comes before confidenceThe three attributes the 2026 market is rewardingThe biggest misconception about AI and job lossWhy the career ladder has disappearedHow women can validate and articulate their real valueWhere to start if upskilling feels overwhelming. New podcast episodes drop every Monday to power your week. Be the first to catch inspiring interviews, empowering stories, and thought-provoking conversations.🎧 Watch and subscribe: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts.✔ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeuAx74qUBrHxaQPEnxRpTw?sub_confirmation=1✔ Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4hUXLl9Oc8xSSmR652wP3c?si=554c1a25f0e848a8✔ Follow on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-of-women-podcast/id1735659590✔ Follow on the website: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast/ Who is Georgie Hubbard?Georgie Hubbard is a recruiter, career strategist and founder of Pivoter, an AI-powered career tool designed to help professionals identify transferable skills and navigate career transitions with clarity. She has spent over a decade placing talent across Australia and understands what organisations are truly valuing, beyond the job ad. Find Georgie at:Website https://www.georgiehubbard.com/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgiehubbard/ Connect with Di & engage with Power Of Women: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/di-gillett-power-of-women/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/power_of_women_podcast/Contact https://powerofwomen.com.au/contact/ 💫 If this conversation lit a spark please share the episode and help spread the stories that prove women are never to be underestimated.Your ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify keeps these stories alive. Credits:Audio Editing + Sound Design: Daryl Missen – https://vinilo.com.au/Executive Producer: George Donikian: https://www.donikianmedia.com.au/ Disclaimer: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast-disclaimer/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

April 5, 202645 min

Lisa Curry | Knowledge is Power When Navigating Menopause

In this episode of the Power Of Women Podcast, Di Gillett sits down with triple Olympian and women’s health advocate Lisa Curry to discuss the reality of perimenopause and menopause - physically, emotionally and psychologically.For most of her life, Lisa trusted her body. As an elite athlete, she understood discipline, resilience, and endurance. But when her emotional stability began to shift in her 30s, she found herself thinking:“What the fuck is wrong with me?”No one was talking about perimenopause in the 1990s. Not even her doctor had language for what she was experiencing.In this conversation, Lisa shares how hormonal change affected her identity, relationships, mood, and confidence, and why women do not have to wait for symptoms to escalate before becoming proactive. Together we explore:The emotional volatility of perimenopauseThe invisible load carried by working mothersWhy pushing through is not always strengthThe importance of tracking symptomsEducation versus “being managed”The debate between HRT, natural therapies and informed choiceWhy sleep, anxiety and weight gain remain the top concerns for womenHow lifestyle choices compound or reduce symptomsWhat post-menopause actually feels like Lisa is now co-founder of Happy Healthy You, a platform supporting over 1.5 million women through hormonal education, community and evidence-based solutions.Her message is clear:Hormonal change is biology. You can’t beat it. But you can work with it.Knowledge is power when navigating menopause. New podcast episodes drop every Monday to power your week. Be the first to catch inspiring interviews, empowering stories, and thought-provoking conversations.🎧 Watch and subscribe to: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts.✔ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeuAx74qUBrHxaQPEnxRpTw?sub_confirmation=1✔ Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4hUXLl9Oc8xSSmR652wP3c?si=554c1a25f0e848a8✔ Follow on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-of-women-podcast/id1735659590✔ Follow on the website: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast/ Who is Lisa Curry?Lisa Curry OAM is a triple Olympian, Australian sporting icon and women’s health advocate. After representing Australia at three Olympic Games and building a high-performance sporting career, she transitioned into business as co-founder of Happy Healthy You, a platform supporting over 1.5 million women with hormonal education, community and evidence-informed solutions. Today, Lisa speaks openly about perimenopause, menopause and the power of proactive health. Find Lisa at:Website https://happyhealthyyou.com.au/Women begin by completing a free online hormonal health assessment at: https://happyhealthyyou.com.au/pages/assessmentInstagram https://www.instagram.com/lisacurry/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/licurry/ Connect with Di & engage with Power Of Women: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/di-gillett-power-of-women/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/power_of_women_podcast/Contact https://powerofwomen.com.au/contact/ 💫 If this conversation lit a spark please share the episode and help spread the stories that prove women are never to be underestimated.Your ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify keeps these stories alive. Credits:Audio Editing + Sound Design: Daryl Missen – https://vinilo.com.au/Executive Producer: George Donikian: https://www.donikianmedia.com.au/ Disclaimer: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast-disclaimer/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

March 29, 202644 min

Claudia Chan Shaw | Sure. I Can Do That!

If you have ever doubted your ability, this podcast will show you what becomes possible when you decide, “Sure. I can do that.”In this episode of the Power Of Women Podcast, Di Gillett sits down with Claudia Chan Shaw: designer, curator, broadcaster, artist, author and cultural tour leader, to unpack a career built on one defining philosophy: “Sure. I can do that.”Claudia’s portfolio career spans fashion, television, radio, public art, authorship and international cultural tours. As co-designer and director of the internationally acclaimed Vivian Chan Shaw label, she helped build a handmade Australian fashion house whose designs now sit in the permanent collection of the Powerhouse Museum.From door-knocking boutiques across America in the 1980s to co-hosting ABC TV’s Collectors, curating the Sydney Chinese New Year Festival, leading global Art Deco tours, and sitting for eleven Archibald Prize portraits - Claudia has consistently said yes before knowing exactly how the path would unfold. This conversation explores:The power of maternal legacy and growing up with a formidable motherBuilding and scaling a fashion brand rooted in craftsmanshipThe commercial courage behind saying yes and working out the “how” laterCollecting as obsession, identity and opportunityReinvention at 50, 60 and beyondWhy women should never feel compelled to choose just one path Claudia’s career is proof that curiosity compounds, self-belief multiplies, and you create your own success – no luck needed. New podcast episodes drop every Monday to power your week. Be the first to catch inspiring interviews, empowering stories, and thought-provoking conversations.🎧 Watch and subscribe: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts.✔ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeuAx74qUBrHxaQPEnxRpTw?sub_confirmation=1✔ Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4hUXLl9Oc8xSSmR652wP3c?si=554c1a25f0e848a8✔ Follow on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-of-women-podcast/id1735659590✔ Follow on the website: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast/ Who is Claudia Chan Shaw?Broadcaster. Presenter. Designer. Curator. Artist. Author. Collector.It’s probably a good thing that Claudia Chan Shaw loves hats, because she wears a lot of them. This Sydney born creative has a diverse career spanning art and design, photography, curating, television and radio presenting, arts commentary, public speaking, and collecting. Find Claudia at:Website https://claudiachanshaw.com/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudia-chan-shaw-20706123/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/claudiachanshaw/?hl=enFacebook https://www.facebook.com/claudia.chanshaw/ Connect with Di & engage with Power Of Women: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/di-gillett-power-of-women/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/power_of_women_podcast/Contact https://powerofwomen.com.au/contact/ 💫 If this conversation lit a spark please share the episode and help spread the stories that prove women are never to be underestimated.Your ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify keeps these stories alive. Credits:Audio Editing + Sound Design: Daryl Missen – https://vinilo.com.au/Executive Producer: George Donikian: https://www.donikianmedia.com.au/ Disclaimer: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast-disclaimer/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

March 22, 202637 min

Jemma Barsby | Playing Professional Cricket with MS

What does it take to compete at elite level while managing multiple sclerosis?A powerful insight into endurance: physical, mental, and professional.In this episode of the Power Of Women Podcast, Di Gillett sits down with Australian cricketer Jemma Barsby to explore ambition, resilience, and what sustainable performance really looks like.Diagnosed with MS at just 19, Jemma has never missed a professional game. She shares what living with a fluctuating autoimmune condition has taught her about trust, preparation, leadership, and redefining strength.This is a grounded conversation about professional women’s cricket, pay parity, high-performance culture, and building a career that works with your body, not against it. What You’ll Hear:Growing up in a cricketing family and debuting for Queensland at 15The evolution of women’s cricket from hobby to professionThe financial realities of professional women’s sportBeing diagnosed with MS at 19Competing at elite level without missing a gameManaging fatigue, heat and recoveryNavigating anti-doping protocols as a professional athleteWhy openness builds trust in high-performance environments.New podcast episodes drop every Monday to power your week. Be the first to catch inspiring interviews, empowering stories, and thought-provoking conversations.🎧 Watch and subscribe to: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts.✔ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeuAx74qUBrHxaQPEnxRpTw?sub_confirmation=1✔ Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4hUXLl9Oc8xSSmR652wP3c?si=554c1a25f0e848a8✔ Follow on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-of-women-podcast/id1735659590✔ Follow on the website: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast/ Who is Jemma Barsby?Jemma Barsby is captain of the South Australian women’s cricket team and a senior player for the Adelaide Strikers in the WBBL. Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at 19, she has continued to compete at elite level while using her platform to elevate awareness and drive research. Through her Whack MS for 6 campaign, Jemma is working to raise $6 million to support groundbreaking Australian MS clinical trials. Find Jemma Barsby at:LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jemma-barsby-210116103/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jemmaabb/?hl=en Connect with Di & engage with Power Of Women: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/di-gillett-power-of-women/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/power_of_women_podcast/Contact https://powerofwomen.com.au/contact/ 💫 If this conversation lit a spark please share the episode and help spread the stories that prove women are never to be underestimated.Your ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify keeps these stories alive. Credits:Audio Editing + Sound Design: Daryl Missen – https://vinilo.com.au/Executive Producer: George Donikian: https://www.donikianmedia.com.au/ Disclaimer: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast-disclaimer/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

March 15, 202658 min

Catherine Fitzpatrick | Financial Abuse, Economic Coercion and Safety by Design: What Every Organisation Needs to Hear

What if financial abuse isn’t a hidden issue, but a structural one?This episode includes discussion of domestic and family violence. On the Power Of Women Podcast, Di Gillett sits down with Catherine Fitzpatrick - former bank executive turned social entrepreneur and Founder of Flequity Ventures, to understand how financial systems can be weaponised and what it truly means to design safety into products, services and policy.With more than two decades across banking, government, ASX-listed companies and regulation, Catherine has led national reforms that are reshaping how institutions respond to - and prevent - financial abuse.This is not theory.This is reform grounded in evidence and lived experience and we all need to hear it.In this conversation, we explore:Why financial abuse is often the central mechanism of coercive controlHow everyday products: bank accounts, insurance, utilities, can be misusedThe chilling rise of abusive micro-transactions and digital monitoringWhat “safety by design” looks like inside major institutionsWhy over 60 organisations have now adopted financial abuse terms into their fine printThe role men can and must play in disrupting abuseThe financial questions every woman should be able to answer without hesitationCatherine also shares practical steps individuals can take immediately to safeguard themselves: from checking your credit file to understanding joint liability and insurance clauses. New podcast episodes drop every Monday to power your week. Be the first to catch inspiring interviews, empowering stories, and thought-provoking conversations. 🎧 Watch and subscribe: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts.✔ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeuAx74qUBrHxaQPEnxRpTw?sub_confirmation=1✔ Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4hUXLl9Oc8xSSmR652wP3c?si=554c1a25f0e848a8✔ Follow on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-of-women-podcast/id1735659590✔ Follow on the website: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast/  Who is Catherine Fitzpatrick?:Catherine Fitzpatrick is an Australian social entrepreneur and former bank executive focused on preventing financial abuse. As Founder and CEO of Flequity Ventures, she works with banks, insurers and regulators to design safer financial systems and close the loopholes that enable coercive control. Catherine is an Adjunct Associate Professor at UNSW and a leading advocate for safety by design in financial services. Find Catherine at:Websites https://flequity.au/ https://catherinefitzpatrick.com/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-fitzpatrick-designedtodisrupt/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/catherinefitzpatrick.official/ Connect with Di & engage with Power Of Women: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/di-gillett-power-of-women/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/power_of_women_podcast/ Contact https://powerofwomen.com.au/contact/ Support [Australia]:• If you or someone you know is affected by domestic and family violence, contact 1800RESPECT, the national service for free and confidential counselling, information and support. Call 1800 737 732 or chat online 24/7 at www.1800respect.org.au• 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 💫 If this conversation resonated please share the episode and help spread the stories that prove women are never to be underestimated. Your ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify keeps these stories alive. Credits:Audio Editing + Sound Design: Daryl Missen – https://vinilo.com.au/Executive Producer: George Donikian: https://www.donikianmedia.com.au/ Disclaimer:  https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast-disclaimer/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.