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Reshma interviews former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern live on stage about her new book, A Different Kind of Power! This thoughtful conversation covers Jacinda’s leadership style built on compassion and kindness, becoming a mom while in office, and how to navigate self-doubt and imposter syndrome without letting them define you. Plus, Jacinda discusses her difficult decision to resign at the height of her power and shares what’s giving her hope right now.
This program was recorded live at the Chicago Humanities 2025 Spring Festival on June 8, 2025.
Event produced by Jesse Swanson.
Associate produced by Nikki Konomos.
Event stage managed by Sophia Fishkins.
Event produced and mixed by Dan Glomski.
Follow Jacinda Ardern @jacindaardern on Instagram.
You can follow our host Reshma Saujani @reshmasaujani on Instagram.
Let us know how you’re doing in midlife! You can submit your story to be included in this show at speakpipe.com/midlife
Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.
Thanks so much for listening to My So-Called Midlife. If you haven’t yet, now is a great time to subscribe to Lemonada Premium. You’ll get ad-free episodes and bonus content like me and Shannon Watts talking about stepping away from organizations we founded. Just hit the 'subscribe' button on Apple Podcasts, or, for all other podcast apps head to lemonadapremium.com to subscribe.
Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: lemonadamedia.com/sponsors
To follow along with a transcript, go to lemonadamedia.com/show/ shortly after the air date.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Reshma interviews former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern live on stage about her new book, A Different Kind of Power! This thoughtful conversation covers Jacinda’s leadership style built on compassion and kindness, becoming a mom while in office, and how to navigate self-doubt and imposter syndrome without letting them define you. Plus, Jacinda discusses her difficult decision to resign at the height of her power and shares what’s giving her hope right now.
This program was recorded live at the Chicago Humanities 2025 Spring Festival on June 8, 2025.
Event produced by Jesse Swanson.
Associate produced by Nikki Konomos.
Event stage managed by Sophia Fishkins.
Event produced and mixed by Dan Glomski.
Follow Jacinda Ardern @jacindaardern on Instagram.
You can follow our host Reshma Saujani @reshmasaujani on Instagram.
Let us know how you’re doing in midlife! You can submit your story to be included in this show at speakpipe.com/midlife
Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.
Thanks so much for listening to My So-Called Midlife. If you haven’t yet, now is a great time to subscribe to Lemonada Premium. You’ll get ad-free episodes and bonus content like me and Shannon Watts talking about stepping away from organizations we founded. Just hit the 'subscribe' button on Apple Podcasts, or, for all other podcast apps head to lemonadapremium.com to subscribe.
Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: lemonadamedia.com/sponsors
To follow along with a transcript, go to lemonadamedia.com/show/ shortly after the air date.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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