Ever spend a whole day working, and still feel you haven’t done enough? Ever not?
Journalist Brigid Schulte, author of Overwhelmed and Over Work, has spent years investigating why work takes so much out of us—and how it could be different. 
In this conversation with Women Amplified host Lisa Bennett, Schulte explores why working more doesn’t necessarily mean doing better work, why women so often feel they’re falling short, and how to begin changing those expectations.

Ever spend a whole day working, and still feel you haven’t done enough? Ever not? Journalist Brigid Schulte, author of Overwhelmed and Over Work, has spent years investigating why work takes so much out of us—and how it could be different. In this conversation with Women Amplified host Lisa Bennett, Schulte explores why working more doesn’t necessarily mean doing better work, why women so often feel they’re falling short, and how to begin changing those expectations.

Ever spend a whole day working, and still feel you haven’t done enough? Ever not?
Journalist Brigid Schulte, author of Overwhelmed and Over Work, has spent years investigating why work takes so much out of us—and how it could be different.&nbsp;
In this conversation with Women Amplified host Lisa Bennett, Schulte explores why working more doesn’t necessarily mean doing better work, why women so often feel they’re falling short, and how to begin changing those expectations.

A Woman’s Work Is Never Done. Or Is It?

We count on close friends to understand us. So, why do we often hesitate to tell them what we need?
Danielle Bayard Jackson, friendship expert and author of Fighting for Our Friendships, explains how expectations about reciprocity, support and trust can bring women together—and cause trouble when broken expectations go unspoken.
In this episode of Women Amplified, host Lisa Bennett and Danielle talk about friendships across life stages, finding time for connection, and having difficult conversations before resentment takes hold. Danielle also shares ways to make new friends and build a circle of support at work and beyond.

We count on close friends to understand us. So, why do we often hesitate to tell them what we need? Danielle Bayard Jackson, friendship expert and author of Fighting for Our Friendships, explains how expectations about reciprocity, support and trust can bring women together—and cause trouble when broken expectations go unspoken. In this episode of Women Amplified, host Lisa Bennett and Danielle talk about friendships across life stages, finding time for connection, and having difficult conversations before resentment takes hold. Danielle also shares ways to make new friends and build a circle of support at work and beyond.

The Unspoken Rules of Women’s Friendships

What could you make possible if you saw wealth as something you could build on your own terms? Bola Sokunbi, founder of Clever Girl Finance and author of Clever Girl Millionaire, joins Women Amplified host Lisa Bennett to talk about changing the money stories we inherit, learning from mistakes without shame, and building habits that open up more freedom and choice. Bola also shares why she once drove 30 minutes to deposit $1.

What could you make possible if you saw wealth as something you could build on your own terms? Bola Sokunbi, founder of Clever Girl Finance and author of Clever Girl Millionaire, joins Women Amplified host Lisa Bennett to talk about changing the money stories we inherit, learning from mistakes without shame, and building habits that open up more freedom and choice. Bola also shares why she once drove 30 minutes to deposit $1.

From Financial Security to Financial Power

Life today is busy! We tell ourselves that if only we could make better use of our downtime or multitask more cleverly we’d get ahead of the busyness…but that’s not how it works. In this 30-minute podcast, productivity guru Carson Tate offers strategies to help you work simply AND live fully. Click Play to listen or read the full transcript below. Do you walk around daily feeling overwhelmed, stressed out … [ more ]

Podcast: Strategies to Work Smarter, Not Harder

Why count down the hours of the day or the days to retirement when you could reinvigorate your workday, transforming the daily doldrums into a daily dose of enjoyable activity? In this 30-minute teleclass recording, New York Times columnist Kerry Hannon focuses on the little things that can make a big difference in how we feel about work. Click Play to listen or read the full transcript below. In this teleclass, Hannon discusses … [ more ]

Why count down the hours of the day or the days to retirement when you could reinvigorate your workday, transforming the daily doldrums into a daily dose of enjoyable activity? In this 30-minute teleclass recording, New York Times columnist Kerry Hannon focuses on the little things that can make a big difference in how we feel about work. Click Play to listen or read the full transcript below. In this teleclass, Hannon discusses … [ more ]

Why count down the hours of the day or the days to retirement when you could&nbsp;reinvigorate your workday, transforming the daily doldrums into a daily dose of&nbsp;enjoyable activity? In this 30-minute teleclass recording, New York Times columnist Kerry Hannon focuses on the&nbsp;little things that can make a big difference in how we feel about work. Click Play to listen or read the full transcript below. In this teleclass, Hannon discusses … [ more ]

Podcast: The New Rules for Career Happiness

In this 30-minute session, Vanessa Loder shares the seven key habits that will enable you to say no and set boundaries with ease. Learning these skills will free up additional time and energy for you to pursue those things that really matter, and by applying this formula, you’ll create even more respect from those around you while standing firm in your authentic values. Click Play to listen or read the full … [ more ]

In this 30-minute session, Vanessa Loder shares the seven key habits that will enable you to say no and set boundaries with ease. Learning these skills will free up additional time and energy for you to pursue those things that really matter, and by applying this formula, you’ll create even more respect from those around you while standing firm in your authentic values. Click Play to listen or read the full … [ more ]

In this 30-minute session, Vanessa Loder shares the seven key habits that will enable you to say no and set boundaries with ease. Learning these skills will free up additional time and energy for you to pursue those things that really matter, and by applying this formula, you’ll create even more respect from those around you while standing firm in your authentic values.&nbsp;Click Play to listen or read the full … [ more ]

Podcast: How to Set Boundaries Without Feeling Guilty

Real conversations with remarkable women. Women Amplified brings the insights, energy, and substance of The Conferences for Women right to you. Broaden your perspective and learn from the women who make “Big Things” happen, as host Lisa Bennett dives deep into their work and audacious dreams with candor and curiosity. Hear what guests like Jane Goodall, Misty Copeland, Reese Witherspoon, Diana Nyad, and Issa Rae want to share with you about what it takes, and what makes it all worth it. Get the unfiltered stories behind their success. So you can thrive — in good company.

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