a motivational podcast about women & work

Episode No. 165
  •  May 15, 2025

Your Story Matters

leadership grows from a much deeper place: our life stories. Drawing from interviews with over 100 leaders and thousands of pages of transcripts, researchers found that great leadership is shaped through real-world challenges, self-reflection, and a willingness to lead from our values.
Episode No. 163
May 1, 2025

Finding Freedom from Hustle Culture

If you're powering through your day like a caffeine-fueled robot with no off switch—stop. Your brain and body are not machines. We are more like rechargeable batteries, but we need to recharge. 
Episode No. 162
April 16, 2025

When Less is . . . Complicated

Are 4-day work weeks all they're cracked up to be? Buckle up buttercups, we're diving into the panacea or peril of this trend. As always, we get to use our critical minds and decide for ourselves.  
Episode No. 161
April 3, 2025

You Might Be Surprised By The Answer!

We all know that our jobs can impact our health: from sleepless nights to skipped meals, your job can take it’s toll. But research shows us that the cumulative impacts of these offenses might be harming you more than you think. 

Meet Your Hosts

Crina Hoyer

Crina draws from over 25 years of leadership experience. When she’s not riding her bike or researching topics for the podcast she runs a consulting firm that provides strategic advice and personalized support to executives of non profit and for profit enterprises.

Kirsten Barron

Kirsten is an employment and business attorney. Her work, her clients, colleagues and friends and too many volunteer gigs have provided her with a wealth of stories and experience–watch out!