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Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
Women at Work is a compelling narrative podcast hosted by Roberta Tubridy that explores the intricate realities of career advancement, leadership dynamics, and the evolving landscape of modern professional life. Through intimate storytelling and expert insights, the show delivers an empowering emotional experience for ambitious women navigating today’s complex workplace culture. Listeners are invited to reflect on their own journeys while discovering fresh perspectives on success, resilience…
Episodes
Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern WorkThe Hidden Cost of Motherhood Penalties on Career Trajectories
In this milestone 150th episode of Women at Work, Lucas and Luna unpack a specific, under-discussed dimension of the motherhood penalty: the compounding effect…
- Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
Why Women Leave Leadership Roles and How to Stop It
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore a surprising driver behind women stepping away from senior roles: the 'glass cliff' in reverse, where women are…
- Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
Why Women Are Leaving for the Unknown
Women are quitting jobs they don't hate for roles they can't fully picture. New LinkedIn data from mid-2026 shows a striking pattern: women are 22% more likely…
- Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
How the Maternal Wall Blocks Mothers from Advancement
On this episode of Women at Work with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna dive into the maternal wall — the bias that mothers face at work that experts say is distinct…
- Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
How Motherhood Creates a Competence Penalty for Women
Episode 146 of Women at Work with Fexingo examines the motherhood penalty: a subtle but powerful bias that emerges when women return from maternity leave. A…
- Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
How the Performance vs Potential Bias Holds Women Back from Promotions
Episode 145 of Women at Work with Fexingo explores how women are often judged on past performance while men are judged on future potential. Lucas and Luna…
- Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
The Networking Gap Holding Women Back from Advancement
In this episode of Women at Work with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore the invisible barrier of the networking gap—how women's professional networks are often…
- Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
How Women Pay a Price for Negotiating Salary
A new study from Cass Business School reveals that women who negotiate their starting salary face a 25 percent lower chance of being hired compared to men who…
- Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
The Self-Promotion Penalty Women Face at Work
Women who highlight their achievements in performance reviews are 30% less likely to be seen as team players than men doing the same, according to a 2026 study…
- Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
The Tokenism Trap Holding Women Back at Work
Episode 141 explores how tokenism—being the only woman in a room—creates unique pressures that hold women back, from hypervisibility and performance anxiety to…
- Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
How Women of Color Miss the First Promotion to Manager
For every 100 men promoted to manager, only 58 Black women and 60 Latina women get that same promotion. This episode of Women at Work with Fexingo digs into…
- Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
How the Glass Cliff Traps Women Leaders
In episode 139 of Women at Work with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore the glass cliff phenomenon: why women are often handed risky, failing leadership roles…
- Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
The Prove It Again Bias That Keeps Women's Competence in Question
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the 'prove it again' bias—a subtle but persistent workplace pattern where women must repeatedly demonstrate their…
- Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
The Sponsorship Gap Holding Women Back
This episode of Women at Work with Fexingo explores the sponsorship gap—a critical but often overlooked barrier to women's career advancement. Lucas and Luna…
- Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
The Broken Rung That Blocks Women's First Promotion to Manager
In this episode of Women at Work with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna tackle the 'broken rung'—the first promotion to manager where women fall behind. Drawing on…
- Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
The Feedback Gap Why Women Get Vague Performance Reviews
Episode 135 dives into a subtle but damaging workplace pattern: the feedback gap. Lucas and Luna examine a 2024 study showing that women are 1.4 times more…
- Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
The Confidence Gap That Keeps Women from Speaking Up in Meetings
Lucas and Luna dive into the 'confidence gap' that causes women to speak up less in meetings, even when they know the answer. They explore a 2023 study from…
- Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
How the Experience Gap Blocks Women from Executive Roles
In this episode of Women at Work with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna tackle the experience gap — the subtle but powerful barrier that keeps women from accumulating…
- Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
How the Likeability Trap Hurts Women Leaders and What to Do
Episode 132 of Women at Work with Fexingo tackles the likeability trap that women leaders face: the double bind where competence and warmth are seen as…
- Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
How the Office Housework Trap Still Holds Women Back
Episode 131 of Women at Work with Fexingo digs into a persistent, often invisible career barrier: the office housework trap. Lucas and Luna explore how women…
- Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
The Visibility Tax That Silently Holds Women Back
Lucas and Luna dive into a subtle but powerful career barrier: the visibility tax. When women's contributions go unrecognized or are attributed to someone…
- Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
The Office Housework Trap Holding Women Back
In this episode of Women at Work with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore the concept of 'office housework' — the non-promotable tasks like taking notes, planning…
- Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
How Impostor Syndrome Holds Women Back Differently
Episode 128 of Women at Work with Fexingo explores how impostor syndrome uniquely impacts women's careers—beyond the usual 'feel like a fraud' framing. Lucas…
- Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
How the Proximity Bias Keeps Remote Women Out of Promotions
In episode 127 of Women at Work with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore the proximity bias — the subtle but powerful preference for workers who are physically…
- Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
How the Fawn Response Undermines Women at Work
Lucas and Luna explore how the fawn response — a trauma coping mechanism that shows up as excessive people-pleasing, conflict avoidance, and over-accommodation…
- Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
How Women Get Crowded Out of High-Potential Projects
Episode 125 of Women at Work with Fexingo tackles a subtle but costly career trap: the 'glue work' tax. Lucas and Luna examine how women are often assigned to…
- Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
How the Likeability Penalty Blocks Women Leaders
Lucas and Luna explore the likeability penalty women face in leadership roles. They cite a 2024 Harvard Business Review study showing women leaders who assert…
- Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
How the Maternal Wall Blocks Women Career Momentum
This episode of Women at Work with Fexingo unpacks the 'maternal wall' — the sudden bias women face when they become mothers or are perceived as potential…
- Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
How Visibility Bias Gaps Hurt Women Careers
In this episode of Women at Work with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore the 'visibility bias gap'—the subtle but powerful way that women's contributions are…
- Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
How the Motherhood Penalty Silently Cuts Women Pay
When women become mothers, their earnings often drop while fathers' rise — a persistent gap that researchers call the motherhood penalty. Lucas and Luna…
- Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
How the Emotional Tax Hurts Women at Work
In this episode of Women at Work with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore the concept of the 'emotional tax'—the extra psychological burden women, especially women…
- Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
How the Hobby Gap Limits Women Career Networking
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the 'hobby gap' — the subtle but powerful way that leisure activities shape professional networks and career…
- Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
How the 24-Hour Email Cycle Punishes Women Leaders
Lucas and Luna explore how the expectation of constant email responsiveness creates a hidden workload penalty for women in leadership. They examine a Microsoft…
- Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
The Delegation Trap That Keeps Women Stuck
Luna and Lucas explore how women often fall into the delegation trap — taking on tasks they should hand off, especially in the name of efficiency or helping…
- Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
How the Sponsorship Gap Keeps Women From Executive Ranks
Mentorship gets the spotlight, but sponsorship—where a senior leader actively advocates for your promotion—is what actually gets women into the C-suite. In…
- Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
How the Mentorship Gap Limits Women Career Growth
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the mentorship gap that holds many women back from advancing in their careers. They discuss research showing that women…
- Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
How Negotiating the Right Visibility Changes Your Career
Episode 114 of Women at Work with Fexingo examines the overlooked difference between strategic visibility and performative self-promotion. Lucas and Luna…
- Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
Why Women Ask for Less in Salary Negotiations
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore a career pattern that holds women back: the gender gap in initial salary requests. They examine a 2023 study from the…
- Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
How the Confidence Tax Harms Women More Than Competence
Episode 112 of Women at Work with Fexingo explores a subtle yet powerful workplace dynamic: the confidence tax. Lucas and Luna unpack a 2024 study from the…
- Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
How the Likability Trap Penalizes Women Leaders
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the likability trap—a double bind where women leaders are penalized for being either too warm or too competent. They…
- Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
How the Bias Against Women's Ambition Stalls Careers
In Episode 110 of Women at Work with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna unpack a subtle but powerful career barrier: how women's ambition is often perceived as aggressive…
- Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
How the Gender Apology Weakens Women at Work
Episode 109 of Women at Work explores how over-apologizing undermines women's authority and career advancement. Lucas and Luna dissect research showing that…
- Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
How Office Housework Deralds Women Careers
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the concept of 'office housework'—the non-promotable tasks like note-taking, organizing team events, and onboarding new…
- Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
How the Funding Cliff Hits Women-Led Startups
In this episode of Women at Work with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore the 'funding cliff' that women-led startups face after raising seed or Series A. They…
- Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
How the Office Housework Gap Holds Women Back
In this episode of Women at Work with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore the 'office housework' gap—the invisible, low-visibility tasks like taking notes…
- Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
How the Broken Rung Blocks Women From First Management
Episode 105 of Women at Work with Fexingo examines the 'broken rung' — the career stage where women fall behind before they even reach middle management. Lucas…
- Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
How Unpaid Labor Penalizes Women Career Advancement
In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into how unpaid domestic and caregiving labor — the so-called 'second shift' — creates a hidden career tax for women that…
- Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
How the Performance Penalty Hurts Women When Changing Jobs
In this episode of Women at Work with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore a subtle career tax that many women face: the performance penalty that hits when they…
- Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
Why Women Underinvest in Their Own Career Capital
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore a lesser-known career hurdle for women: the tendency to underinvest in their own professional development. Drawing on a…
- Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
How the Tightrope of Assertiveness Penalizes Women at Work
In Episode 101, Lucas and Luna explore the double bind that professional women face when navigating assertiveness. They dig into research from the Journal of…
- Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
How the Motherhood Penalty Compounds for Women of Color
In this 100th episode of Women at Work with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna unpack a specific overlooked dimension of the motherhood penalty: how it compounds for…
- Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
How the Gender Tax on Visibility Silences Women in Meetings
In Episode 99 of Women at Work with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore the hidden career cost of visibility for women in the workplace. Drawing on a 2025 McKinsey…
- Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
How the Gender Tax on Visibility Silences Women in Meetings
In this episode of Women at Work with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore a subtle but powerful career tax: the gender gap in meeting visibility. They examine a…
- Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
How Microaggressions Add Up to a Career Tax for Women
Episode 97 of Women at Work with Fexingo explores the cumulative career cost of microaggressions — small, often dismissive behaviors that women face daily at…
- Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
How the Leadership Double Bind Punishes Women
Episode 96 of Women at Work with Fexingo explores the leadership double bind women face: being judged as too soft or too harsh, with no sweet spot. Lucas and…
- Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
How the Maternal Wall Penalizes Women at Work
In this episode of Women at Work with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore the concept of the 'maternal wall' — the subtle but powerful bias that working mothers…
- Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
Why Women Pay More for Bad Health Insurance Plans
Episode 94 of Women at Work with Fexingo tackles the gender health insurance tax: why employer-sponsored plans often penalize women, especially those with…
- Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
How Solo Female Founders Face Higher Investor Scrutiny
Episode 93 of Women at Work with Fexingo explores the specific fundraising bias solo female founders face when pitching venture capital. Lucas and Luna examine…
- Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
How the Motherhood Bias Persists in Remote Work
Episode 92 of Women at Work with Fexingo. Lucas and Luna explore a 2025 study from the University of Chicago and Stanford showing that working mothers face a…
- Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work
Why Women Face a Higher Negotiation Penalty
Episode 91 of Women at Work with Fexingo explores the negotiation penalty women face in salary and promotion talks. Lucas and Luna dive into a 2023 study by…