The Dr. Sam Collins Podcast - "Stripped Back"
Being a woman changemaker is hard and The Dr. Sam Collins Podcast is here to strip back the sensational success stories into real life advice and tools.
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The Great Pretence: Change It, Leave It or Create Something New (opens the original)
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In this episode, Dr Sam Collins explores what she calls The Great Pretence ; the collective performance through which organisations, institutions and professions maintain the appearance of progress while often relying on systems that are no longer fit for purpose. Drawing on her work with senior women leaders, Sam examines why so many women spend years trying to fix themselves when the real challenge is the environment they're operating within. Most importantly, she explores the three paths avai
Maybe You're Not Burnt Out. Maybe You're Done. (opens the original)
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Why women cannot self care their way out of systems that are consuming them. The episode gives women permission to consider that their exhaustion may not be evidence of personal inadequacy. It may be more about a workplace, role, relationship or system that needs to change. It then moves beyond diagnosis and complaint to the greater possibility, what could women create if their intelligence, courage, emotional intelligence, kindness and capability were no longer being consumed by survival? Women
What Would You Do If Money Wasn't An Issue? (opens the original)
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We often tell ourselves that money is the reason we can't make a change. The reason we stay in the job, postpone the dream, avoid the risk or delay the conversation. But what if money isn't the real issue? In this episode, I explore the beliefs, fears and assumptions that shape our relationship with money and the powerful influence they have on our choices, careers, wellbeing and sense of freedom. Drawing on my own experiences growing up around financial anxiety, I reflect on the stories many of
The Ambition Gap We Never Talk About (opens the original)
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We often think of ambition as becoming a CEO, earning more money, collecting titles or climbing another rung on the ladder. But what if the real ambition gap is something else entirely? In this episode, I share a personal story about an unexpected conversation that challenged how I thought about my own potential. From growing up on a council estate in England to earning a doctorate, building Aspire and creating a global women's movement for change, I reflect on the expectations we inherit from f
You Don't Need More Confidence (opens the original)
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Many of us spend years waiting to feel confident enough before we speak up, pursue a dream, apply for a promotion, launch a business or make a change in our lives or the world around us. But what if confidence isn't the answer? In this episode, I challenge one of the most common messages women receive and share why I believe confidence is largely a myth. Instead, I explore the power of courage, why it can be developed like a muscle and how focusing on something bigger than ourselves can help us
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