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It’s time for another quick one with the ladies. Looking through the lens of Liz Truss’ 50 days as PM the ladies discuss why women in power are held to a different standard than men. Why is this the case and do other women contribute to this behaviour? So stick the kettle on, sit back and enjoy a ten minute quick one with Dawn and tracy.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- The girls agree that Liz Truss ‘ballsed up’ her very brief reign as Prime Minister. But was it simply because she was a woman in a man's world? The girls get into it and explore other possibilities for her failure.
- When women fail, why are they evaluated on their physical appearance in the press and on social media? What has a woman's body type, fashion sense or perceived beauty have to do with her ability to perform a task? And why is this behaviour not applied to men?
- What effect does the failure of a woman in the spotlight have on other women? The girls talk about how they were embarrassed after Liz’s failure as they knew the national conversation would turn to ‘woman can’t do the job as well as men”
- Is judging Liz Truss and other women in power just another part of our long history of discrimination? Are people in power that are rich, non white, posh, well educated also judged to the same standard as women just because of those perceived differences?
BEST MOMENTS
“When a man messes up you wouldn’t say “Oh, he messed up, but he’s got a great butt!”
“It pisses me off when a woman messes up and people say ‘Maybe she’s got PMT!’”
“Women in powerful positions are representing all women. We should expect that of them, but we do.”
EPISODE RESOURCES
Real Women on Instagram
Real Women Website
Full Episode
ABOUT THE HOSTS
Dawn and Tracy are real women who are fed up with all the “noise” out there in the real world. Life isn’t simply rainbows and unicorns, it's broken relationships, hard work, hot sweats and never ending laundry baskets. But life as a real woman is also about being honest, having good gossip and speaking our truths. Whether it’s peeling yourself into your spandex for a night out, or running a business meeting barefoot because the heel has fallen off your stilettos, there is always something to laugh about in life.
Dawn is mid 50’s mid menopause straight talking business maverick. Four kids, three grandchildren, two businesses, one husband and a self proclaimed “hottie”.
Tracy is a mid 50’s awesome mum, business and property mentor. Proud of her raw, honest nature, “bonkers” sense of humour and good old-fashioned northern humility.
PODCAST DESCRIPTION
The business of being a real woman juggling life, love and work for many of us is pure sweat, grit & hustle. This podcast is for those of you who are tired of the “noise” and just want real down-to-earth gossip with no filters or fluff. Dawn and Tracy bring heartfelt humour, raw honesty, spandex, stilettos, and intelligent conversion on being a real woman in today's world.
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By Tracy Cartland-Ward & Dawn WillockIt’s time for another quick one with the ladies. Looking through the lens of Liz Truss’ 50 days as PM the ladies discuss why women in power are held to a different standard than men. Why is this the case and do other women contribute to this behaviour? So stick the kettle on, sit back and enjoy a ten minute quick one with Dawn and tracy.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- The girls agree that Liz Truss ‘ballsed up’ her very brief reign as Prime Minister. But was it simply because she was a woman in a man's world? The girls get into it and explore other possibilities for her failure.
- When women fail, why are they evaluated on their physical appearance in the press and on social media? What has a woman's body type, fashion sense or perceived beauty have to do with her ability to perform a task? And why is this behaviour not applied to men?
- What effect does the failure of a woman in the spotlight have on other women? The girls talk about how they were embarrassed after Liz’s failure as they knew the national conversation would turn to ‘woman can’t do the job as well as men”
- Is judging Liz Truss and other women in power just another part of our long history of discrimination? Are people in power that are rich, non white, posh, well educated also judged to the same standard as women just because of those perceived differences?
BEST MOMENTS
“When a man messes up you wouldn’t say “Oh, he messed up, but he’s got a great butt!”
“It pisses me off when a woman messes up and people say ‘Maybe she’s got PMT!’”
“Women in powerful positions are representing all women. We should expect that of them, but we do.”
EPISODE RESOURCES
Real Women on Instagram
Real Women Website
Full Episode
ABOUT THE HOSTS
Dawn and Tracy are real women who are fed up with all the “noise” out there in the real world. Life isn’t simply rainbows and unicorns, it's broken relationships, hard work, hot sweats and never ending laundry baskets. But life as a real woman is also about being honest, having good gossip and speaking our truths. Whether it’s peeling yourself into your spandex for a night out, or running a business meeting barefoot because the heel has fallen off your stilettos, there is always something to laugh about in life.
Dawn is mid 50’s mid menopause straight talking business maverick. Four kids, three grandchildren, two businesses, one husband and a self proclaimed “hottie”.
Tracy is a mid 50’s awesome mum, business and property mentor. Proud of her raw, honest nature, “bonkers” sense of humour and good old-fashioned northern humility.
PODCAST DESCRIPTION
The business of being a real woman juggling life, love and work for many of us is pure sweat, grit & hustle. This podcast is for those of you who are tired of the “noise” and just want real down-to-earth gossip with no filters or fluff. Dawn and Tracy bring heartfelt humour, raw honesty, spandex, stilettos, and intelligent conversion on being a real woman in today's world.