“Empowered women empower women,” but sadly, there still exists a phenomenon called the “Pull Her Down” Syndrome, as coined by OG feminist Gloria Steinem. Perhaps women were taught to be competitive with one another because there was such a scarcity of jobs at the top.

It’s time to reverse that stereotype and encourage women to support each other instead of tearing each other down. Let’s tap into our collective power and trade the old mentality of  “You can’t sit with us” for “A rising tide lifts all boats!”

In this special #ListenToWomen collaboration, I am joined by my fellow podcasters and media veterans Bianca Gonzalez (Paano Ba ‘to, Anima Podcasts) & Ceej Tantengco-Malolos (Five Minutes Lang, Go Hard Girls, Pumapodcast) in an insightful conversation about this and other challenges women face—in the spirit of amplifying women's voices and  fostering empowerment. Because women who speak also know how to listen.