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Aug 2026

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Women Leaders on the Move is a business leadership podcast for women in the second half of their careers. Host Natalie Benamou talks with guests about landing board roles, growing businesses, portfolio careers, and leadership in AI. Episodes are short and filled with memorable stories and actionable steps for you to live your best portfolio career and life. Special episodes come to you with personal lived experiences that will guide you on how to build what's NEXT. Connect with Natalie Benamou inside HerCsuite.com a portfolio career network where members are also featured guests of this show. Find Natalie Benamou on LinkedIn .

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August 19, 2026Episode 28228 min

Growth Happens at the Exit of Your Comfort Zone with Lisa Davis, Founder & CEO, Davis Core Advisory

What does a nonlinear career by design look like? For Lisa Davis, a former Fortune 100 executive, it meant intentionally building an executive career that spanned the U.S. Marshals Service, Georgetown University, Intel and Blue Shield of California. As a technology executive, she carried her experience into new industries, with continuous learning as the throughline. Lisa talks with host Natalie Benamou about the need for technology expertise in the boardroom, combined with an understanding of people, talent and building relationships. Together they explore why women's stories need to be amplified. This is your go-to-conversation and will guide you as you plan a career pivot, pursuing a board role or moving into a new industry. Find out how you can move out of your comfort zone into intentional growth. Keep shining your light bright. The world needs you. About Lisa Davis Lisa Davis is the Founder and CEO of Davis Core Advisory, a CIO Hall of Fame inductee, corporate board director, and former Fortune 100 executive. She advises CEOs and boards on AI, digital transformation, and leadership, and is the author of The Only Woman in the Room, helping leaders thrive through change with grit and purpose. Website: http://www.daviscoreadvisory.com/ Instagram: @withlisadavis Substack: @thelisadavis HerCsuite® is a leadership network where women build what's next. Our members land board roles, grow businesses, lead the AI conversation, and live their best portfolio career with our programs. Join Natalie Benamou and become a member HerCsuite.com , or connect with Natalie Benamou, Founder + CEO on LinkedIn .

August 12, 2026Episode 28127 min

Why Small Details in Care Build Patient Trust with Dr. Jess Bunin

What happens when a human moment transforms the patient experience? In this heartfelt conversation, Dr. Jess Bunin shares with host Natalie Benamou her journey as both physician and 3x cancer patient survivor. Tune in and hear how to look at career opportunities differently. Discover the steps to find strength and courage to make career pivots. Dr. Bunin shares how the small details in communication build trust for teams, organizations from combat zones to the boardroom. This episode is dedicated to all women facing health challenges with real steps to achieve better health outcomes. HER HEALTHX, nonprofit is building a digital care enablement platform to bridge the care communication gap. Keep shining your light bright. The world needs you. About Dr. Jess Bunin Colonel (ret) Jess Bunin, MD spent 23 years running toward moments most people avoid: combat zones, ICUs, difficult conversations. Now Co-Founder of All Levels Leadership, a professor and certified executive coach, she's the author of Self-Awareness and Trust: Leading Healthcare Teams from the Inside Out, due out in September. Website: www.jessbuninmd.com Website: www.alllevelsleadership.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-bunin/ HerCsuite® is a leadership network where women build what's next. Our members land board roles, grow businesses, lead the AI conversation, and live their best portfolio careers. Join us at HerCsuite.com , or connect with host Natalie Benamou on LinkedIn .

August 5, 2026Episode 28017 min

When One Moment Changes Everything with Natalie Benamou, CEO, HerCsuite®

What happens when one moment stays with you for years? Listen in to host Natalie Benamou share a story she heard at the FQ Lounge in Chicago by Shelley Zalis, CEO, The Female Quotient. From negative feedback to a career-making win, this episode explores why some experiences are rose moments and others are thorns. Find out the three steps to take in the moment, and find joy. Special thanks to Beth Grimm for the Rose and Thorn idea. Keep shining your light bright. The world needs you. About Natalie Benamou Natalie Benamou is an executive growth leader driving solutions in the AI Era. She is a sought out speaker and Founder and CEO of HerCsuite®. Natalie helps women leaders in the second half of their careers, connect the dots, create, partnerships and build what's NEXT. HerCsuite® is a leadership network where women build what's next. Our members land board roles, grow businesses, lead the AI conversation, and live their best portfolio career with our programs. Join us at HerCsuite.com , or connect with host Natalie Benamou on LinkedIn . Episodes mentioned today: You Only Need One Yes, with Shelley Zalis Your Board's AI Strategy May Be Falling Short, with Beth Grimm

July 29, 2026Episode 27922 min

Show Your Value by Letting Go with Alli Murphy, Founder, Work & Thrive HQ

What if you are one pivot away from no longer being the Chief Everything Officer? It may be time to rethink how you work, lead, and make your value visible. Many women leaders take on more responsibility at work and at home. Over time, doing everything can become a barrier to growth. Tune in this week to Alli Murphy, Founder, Work & Thrive HQ. Alli talks with host Natalie Benamou about her career and some of the challenges she faced working in different time zones. Listen in to the framework Alli used to break the 'one thing lie,' the belief that women leaders have to pick between an ambitious career and a life they love. Wherever you are in planning your career journey, this conversation will give you insights and tools to navigate what to do NEXT. Keep shining your light bright. The world needs you. About Alli Murply Alli Murphy is a former Managing Director turned leadership coach and founder of Work & Thrive HQ. She's coached leaders from Microsoft, CDW, and Vanderbilt University, and spoken on 700-person stages to audiences of Nike, Microsoft, and ESPN. She helps senior women leaders stop being the Chief Everything Officer and start leading in a way that actually works. Contact Alli Alli's site Subscribe to Alli's newsletter HerCsuite® is a leadership network where women build what's next. Our members land board roles, grow businesses, lead the AI conversation, and live their best portfolio career with our programs. Join us at HerCsuite.com , or connect with host Natalie Benamou on LinkedIn .

July 22, 2026Episode 27820 min

5 Ways to Reignite Your Superpowers with Natalie Benamou, CEO, HerCsuite®

Have you ever realized that the capability you value most is no longer what people associate with you? As your career expands, you may take on new roles, launch a business, join a board, begin advising, or create multiple revenue streams. Yet the more you add, the harder it can become for others to see the experience and strengths that brought you to this moment and what you are building today. In this personal episode, Natalie Benamou shares how she discovered that people knew her for hosting events and building HerCsuite®, but were not seeing her decades of experience building businesses, generating enterprise revenue, creating strategic partnerships, and leading growth. Tune in and find out five ways to reignite your superpowers, connect your past accomplishments to the work you are doing today, and make your value more visible across your introductions, LinkedIn profile, website, content, and conversations. Building what’s next is an opportunity to bring together your whole self and celebrate all that you offer. Keep shining your light bright. The world needs you. About Natalie Benamou Natalie Benamou is an executive AI leader, speaker and Founder and CEO of HerCsuite®. She is an enterprise growth leader, partnership builder and AI leader helping companies build what's NEXT. HerCsuite® is a leadership network where women build what's next. Our members land board roles, grow businesses, lead the AI conversation, and live their best portfolio career with our programs. Join us at HerCsuite.com , or connect with host Natalie Benamou on LinkedIn .

July 15, 2026Episode 27724 min

Courage is Contagious: Claim What's NEXT with Liz M. Lopez

What happens when an unexpected life event opens the door to a completely new direction? Host Natalie Benamou is joined by speaker, author, and executive coach Liz M. Lopez for an engaging conversation about the journey into becoming an entrepreneur. The two met at Innovation Women Speaker Friends Live event in Chicago and Natalie was excited to bring Liz on the show for you to hear her story. Liz shares how a plumbing emergency became the starting point for a business she has now leads for 19 years. In Liz’s book, Permission to Dominate Your Success, Liz talks about how small steps create momentum. Feel inspired to move past self-doubt, give yourself permission to prosper, and discover why surrounding yourself with bold examples proves that courage is truly contagious. Tune in to find out how courage grows when we see other women take the first step. About Liz M. Lopez Liz M. Lopez is an Executive Coach, Strategic Advisor, two-time bestselling Author, and international Speaker who guides corporate leaders and entrepreneurs to elevate their visibility, expand their influence, and achieve meaningful success in their careers and businesses. Website: www.LizMLopez.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizmlopez/ Keep shining your light bright. The world needs you. HerCsuite® is a leadership network where women build what's next. Our members land board roles, grow businesses, lead the AI conversation, and live their best portfolio career with our programs. Join us at HerCsuite.com , or connect with host Natalie Benamou on LinkedIn .

July 8, 2026Episode 27616 min

Future-Proof Your Business Playbook in the AI Era with Natalie Benamou, CEO, HerCsuite®

What happens when the playbook that helped you grow is no longer enough for where business is headed? Today on Women Leaders on the Move, Natalie Benamou encourages leaders to rethink how they are growing, leading, and making decisions in the AI era. Natalie shares how to future-proof your business by asking better questions, looking beyond the “one solution” mindset, and identifying the capabilities needed to create growth now. Walk away with a clear idea how to evaluate what still works, what needs to change, and where human judgment matters most. Get a behind the scenes of CoLab3, a new HerCsuite® framework designed to bring three entrepreneurs together to align complementary strengths, create new business ideas, and generate revenue in a 90-day sprint. This episode gives a multiplier effect strategy and will help leaders, founders, board directors, and executives who are ready to remove the silos to success and start building what's NEXT with a new playbook in the AI era. Keep shining your light bright. The world needs you. About Natalie Benamou Natalie is an executive AI leader, speaker and Founder and CEO of HerCsuite®. She is an enterprise growth leader, partnership builder and AI leader. Connect with her on LinkedIn . HerCsuite® is a leadership network where women build what's next. Our members land board roles, grow businesses, lead the AI conversation, and live their best portfolio career with our programs. Join us at HerCsuite.com , or connect with host Natalie Benamou on LinkedIn .

July 1, 2026Episode 27516 min

All You Need is One Yes with Shelley Zalis, CEO, The Female Quotient

How does one moment, turn into a movement? This is a special moment for Women Leaders on the Move and host Natalie Benamou. Tune in to this interview with Shelley Zalis, the CEO and Founder of the Female Quotient to hear their connection to CES and the 'power of the pack'. Get an insider view on the 80 events the Female Quotient hosts globally- and how you can join us in Chicago in July! This conversation is for every woman leader who is building what’s next, and finding a way to integrate work and family like Shelley created at Camp Cannes with a little inspiration from a visitor during the episode! In this uplifting conversation, Shelley shares 'All you need is one yes, you're gonna get lots of no's, but there's always a solution, you just have to find it.' Thank you Shelley for our interview together and a special note of gratitude to Jackie Joy and Holly Corbett. About Shelley Zalis Known as the “Chief Troublemaker,” Shelley Zalis, CEO & Founder of The Female Quotient, is a trailblazing CEO, entrepreneur, three-time movement maker and global advocate for women in the workplace. www.thefemalequotient.com IG: @shelleyzalis LI: Shelley Zalis Join us in Chicago at the FQ Lounge Keep shining your light bright. The world needs you. HerCsuite® is a leadership network where women build what's next. Our members land board roles, grow businesses, lead the AI conversation, and live their best portfolio career with our programs. Join us at HerCsuite.com , or connect with host Natalie Benamou on LinkedIn .

June 24, 2026Episode 27424 min

Human Design and the Power of Trusting Yourself with Holly Corbett

What happens when a career built on facts, research, and storytelling meets intuition? In this episode of Women Leaders on the Move, host Natalie Benamou talks with Holly Corbett, former Condé Nast journalist and founder of Human Design by Holly. She shares how her career path has been shaped by trusting her intuition. Today, Holly brings together journalism, storytelling, and human design to help women better understand how they make decisions, use their voice, and lead from a place of self-trust. This conversation is especially meaningful for women in midlife who are ready to stop looking outside themselves for validation and start listening to the wisdom they already carry. Learn how Holly uniquely combines human design and journalism to help women find confidence in themselves. About Holly Corbett Holly Corbett is a journalist (former Condé Nast, Hearst), human design specialist, and reiki master. She believes we need a new value system that's not just about profit and interviews people who bet on themselves, drive change, and/or embody conscious leadership. Connect with Holly Substack LinkedIn Substack Human Design by Holly Keep shining your light bright. The world needs you. HerCsuite® is a leadership network where women build what's next. Our members land board roles, grow businesses, lead the AI conversation, and live their best portfolio career with our programs. Join us at HerCsuite.com , or connect with host Natalie Benamou on LinkedIn .

June 17, 2026Episode 27317 min

5 Questions Women Ask About What's NEXT with Natalie Benamou

What are women leaders in the second half of their careers asking about most? In this solo episode of Women Leaders on the Move , Natalie Benamou shares the five questions women are asking as they explore portfolio careers, board roles, entrepreneurship, AI leadership, and what’s NEXT. From wondering “Am I qualified?” to join a board to deciding where to focus first when starting a business, this episode offers encouragement and practical perspective for women who are ready to create their next chapter with more intention. Listen in and discover why your experience still holds tremendous value, how to think about your next opportunity through a wider lens, and why being with the right circle of women can create momentum, referrals, collaboration, and growth. This episode is a reminder that you don't have to figure it all out alone. You are qualified, your work matters, and what’s NEXT is up to you. Fly through the window and embrace the possibilities. Keep shining your light bright. The world needs you. About Natalie Benamou Natalie Benamou is the Founder of HerCsuite® and Board President and CEO of HER HEALTHX, a nonprofit improving women’s health outcomes by bridging the care communication gap. Natalie is a speaker and bestselling author. HerCsuite® is a leadership network where women build what's next. Our members land board roles, grow businesses, lead the AI conversation, and live their best portfolio career with our programs. Join us at HerCsuite.com , or connect with host Natalie Benamou on LinkedIn .