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The Shame of Crying in a Corporate Boardroom | Women Like Us
In this deeply personal and vulnerable episode of Women Like Us, host Theresa Hayden shares the harrowing story of breaking down in tears during a high-stakes corporate boardroom meeting. This narrative explores the intense shame, isolation, and professional anxiety that often accompany emotional vulnerability for women in leadership roles. The episode dissects the 'myth of professionalism'—a construct rooted in masculine norms that demands women suppress their humanity to be taken seriously—and challenges the idea that stoicism equals strength. By recounting her experience of being laid off…
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