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Future Women with Jamila Rizvi

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The Future Women podcast is hosted by Jamila Rizvi. We’re on a mission to make you better at work. Each week you’ll meet inspiring guests, discover more about gender equity, hear real life stories of working women and learn clever, practical tips to help you get ahead. We’ll get you laughing and kee

New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 23 min
Latest: 2 Mar 2025
Language: English

Latest episode

2 Mar 2025 · 25 min

SPECIAL: Turia Pitt on being "too combative" and owning it

Turia Pitt is one of Australia’s most inspirational women. She is a wearer of many hats - an author, speaker, business owner, ambassador. She is also a runner. Running changed her life forever when, while competing in an ultramarathon in remote Western Australia, she was caught in an out of control grassfire and sustained burns to 65 per cent of her body. In this episode, Pitt joins Helen McCabe to reflect on what continues to fuel her and why she might just be “too combative”. Liked this episode? Follow Too Much to hear more Become an FW member to join the movement and…

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S2 · E7 · 23 Feb 2025 · 24 min
SPECIAL: Catherine Livingstone was told she was "too inexperienced"
Catherine Livingstone is the Chancellor of the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). She’s also an extraordinarily accomplished businesswoman who has served as the President of the Business Council of Australia, and has served as Chairman of Commonwealth Bank, Telstra and CSIRO. In this episode, Livingstone joins Helen McCabe to reflect on how she pushed past being labelled “too inexperienced” at pivotal moments in her career. Liked this episode? Follow Too Much to hear more Become an FW member to join the movement and fast-track your professional development. Keep up with…
S2 · E6 · 16 Feb 2025 · 31 min
SPECIAL: Feminist icon Dr Anne Summers on caring about "too many" things
Can you care about too many things? Or is a prolific professional drive an asset? Dr Anne Summers is a celebrated author, journalist and feminist leader. She played a pivotal role in the women’s movement, co-founding Australia’s first women’s refuge, Elsie, in the 1970s. She’s advised two Prime Ministers, and has written nine books to date. Dr Summers joins Helen McCabe to reflect on what continues to fuel her, as a woman who’s been told she’s “too driven” time and time again. Liked this episode? Follow Too Much to hear more Become an FW member…
S2 · E5 · 9 Feb 2025 · 27 min
SPECIAL: Professor Georgina Long on keeping professional passion alive
Hello listeners! We're sharing another FW podcast we think you'll love called Too Much. Professor Georgina Long shot to national attention when she was named Australian of the Year. Her research on melanoma - known as Australia’s national cancer - has saved thousands of lives. In this episode, Professor Long joins Helen McCabe to reflect on the whirlwind that’s followed being named co-Australian of the Year, and she opens up about her life as a scientist who’s been told she’s “too passionate” one too many times. Liked this episode? Follow Too Much to hear…
S2 · E4 · 2 Feb 2025 · 35 min
SPECIAL: Moana Kidd on thriving at work when you're "too open"
Hello listeners! We're sharing another FW podcast we think you'll love called Too Much. Moana Kidd never imagined she’d be a Senior Constable with Victoria Police. As a woman of colour who’d been working in the arts, she was used to attending rallies - not patrolling them. But when an unexpected career shift led her to look for new work - she decided to become the change she wanted to see. In this week’s episode of Too Much, the Senior Constable joins Helen McCabe to discuss how she rose through the ranks despite at times being labelled “too open”. Liked this…
S2 · E3 · 27 Jan 2025 · 29 min
SPECIAL: Brooke Blurton on accepting she was "too complex"
Hello listeners! We're sharing another FW podcast we think you'll love called Too Much. Brooke Blurton is best known for being the first Black and bisexual woman on The Bachelorette. She’s also a youth worker, an author, a podcaster and a mental health advocate. In this episode, she joins Helen McCabe to reflect on how she's had a career dismissed by some as "too complex". Liked this episode? Follow Too Much to hear more Become an FW member to join the movement and fast-track your professional development. Keep up with @futurewomen on Instagram , Facebook , LinkedIn and Threads See…
S2 · E2 · 19 Jan 2025 · 37 min
SPECIAL: Chanel Contos on the personal cost of being "too disruptive"
Hello listeners! We're sharing another FW podcast we think you'll love called Too Much. Chanel Contos was just 21 years old when she launched an online petition that sparked a movement and propelled her into the global spotlight. Teach Us Consent triggered a national conversation and led to mandatory consent education in all Australian schools. In this episode, Contos joins Helen McCabe to reflect on the personal price of radical change, and the power that can come with being “too disruptive”. Liked this episode? Follow Too Much to hear more Become an FW member to join the…
S2 · E1 · 13 Jan 2025 · 21 min
SPECIAL: How Matildas star Lydia Williams embraced being "too humble"How Matildas star Lydia Williams embraced being "too humble"
Hello listeners! We're sharing another FW podcast we think you'll love called Too Much. In it, our founder and managing director Helen McCabe speaks with high-achieving women who bucked trends, disrupted systems and refused to quit. Women who built careers by forging their own paths. Does cockiness make you better at your job? That's what former Matildas star Lydia Williams was told when she rose to the sport's top flight. Williams joins McCabe to reflect on her journey as a Matilda and how she pushed past being labelled “too humble” at key points in her career. Liked this…
17 Dec 2021 · 25 min
#9 Summer special: What to do when your super ain’t super
This summer, we're revisiting our first ever podcast: re-releasing each episode with an updated introduction from a member of the Future Women team. How much superannuation do you have? How much have you got in the bank for retirement? How much do you plan to put away in the future, be it over the next two, ten or thirty years? This stuff matters. It’s critical you take an interest in it before retiring. In fact, the earlier you get serious about your super, the better life you’ll live after 65. Host @jamilarizvi Loved this episode? Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts ,…
17 Dec 2021 · 24 min
#8 Summer special: How to get hired
This summer, we're revisiting our first ever podcast: re-releasing each episode with an updated introduction from a member of the Future Women team. Have you heard of The Great Resignation? Apparently, we're in it. Community Content Coordinator, Madison Howarth describes the current job market before Jamila tackles how to prepare, what to apply for and what helps you stand out for the right reasons. Host @jamilarizvi Introduction by @_madihowarth Loved this episode? Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts , Spotify or Google Play to help others find us Get in touch at…
17 Dec 2021 · 28 min
#7 Summer special: Baby hold on! We're going on leave.
This summer, we're revisiting our first ever podcast: re-releasing each episode with an updated introduction from a member of the Future Women team. There is nothing quite like pregnancy and birth to bring on all the emotions. You might be elated, you might be concerned, you might be upset, you might be excited but regardless of what else comes, there is always – at least – a tinge of fear. Jamila dives into starting a family, how it impacts your work and how to manage those challenges. Plus, Programs and Website Director Bojana Kos outlines how Future Women's exciting new Jobs…
17 Dec 2021 · 24 min
#6 Summer special: I'm not bossy, I'm the boss
This summer, we're revisiting our first ever podcast: re-releasing each episode with an updated introduction from a member of the Future Women team. Stepping up to a management role for the first time can be daunting and overwhelming. Jamila speaks to experts and leaders to for surprising tips on being a better leader and suggestions on taming that inner voice who whispers “you’re not good enough”. Plus, a special introduction from Programs and Website Director Bojana Kos, who outlines the benefits of women in leadership and how the management gender gap is tracking. Host…
17 Dec 2021 · 19 min
#5 Summer special: Til 5pm do us part
This summer, we're revisiting our first ever podcast: re-releasing each episode with an updated introduction from a member of the Future Women team. Do you have a work wife? Someone who has your back in the office, is always up for a sneaky flat white at 3pm and whom without work would simply be unbearable? Future Women's Senior Content Director Sally Spicer explores how the pandemic has changed our relationships before Jamila tackles workplace friendships, why they matter and how they might actually make you better at your job. Host @jamilarizvi Introduction by @sallyspiciest Loved this…
17 Dec 2021 · 21 min
#4 Summer special: Please sir, can I have some more?
This summer, we're revisiting our first ever podcast: re-releasing each episode with an updated introduction from a member of the Future Women team. Community Content Coordinator, Madison Howarth brings you some new research on gender and pay rises. Spoiler: women are asking just as often as men! The dirty business of money has never been the stuff of polite conversation and women especially tend to report that they feel funny talking about it… But today Jamila is asking you to change all that. Host @jamilarizvi Introduction by @_madihowarth Loved this episode? Subscribe, rate and…
17 Dec 2021 · 18 min
#3 Summer special: We need to talk about the cupcakes
This summer, we're revisiting our first ever podcast: re-releasing each episode with an updated introduction from a member of the Future Women team. Question: How many blokes does it take to organise a birthday cake and card for a beloved colleague? Answer: None. Kara already has it covered because she ‘remembers that sort of thing’. Community Director Julia Lenton reflects on how the pandemic has impacted the gender divide at work and at home before Jamila talks office housework, emotional labour and why it might be time for you to retire. Host @jamilarizvi Introduction by…
17 Dec 2021 · 28 min
#2 Summer special: Step aside please, Andrew
This summer, we're revisiting our first ever podcast: re-releasing each episode with an updated introduction from a member of the Future Women team. Hear from Future Women's Senior Content Director Sally Spicer before Jamila Rizvi tackles the stark gender divide at the top of the corporate ladder. With more men called Andrew running Australia’s top 200 companies than there are women, is it going to take more than good intentions to smash through that glass ceiling once and for all? Jamila talks quotas, targets, and KPIs. Host @jamilarizvi Introduction by @sallyspiciest Loved this…
15 Dec 2021 · 12 min
#1 Summer special: Welcome to the Club
Three and a half years ago, former Australian Women's Weekly editor-in-chief Helen McCabe launched Future Women: a professional network helping women connect, learn and lead. A community fighting for gender equality. This summer, we're revisiting our first ever podcast: re-releasing each episode with an updated introduction from a member of the Future Women team. Join our Chief Creative Officer Jamila Rizvi as she goes behind the scenes of Future Women, speaking to Annabel Crabb, Marina Go and Tracey Spicer about how it got off the ground just as #MeToo was breaking around the globe. Host…
4 Nov 2020 · 2 min
Introducing Power Move by Future Women
It's all about investing but in a simple, jargon-free way that won't put you to sleep.
12 Nov 2018 · 23 min
Bonus Episode: Julie Bishop
Jamila is sneaking back into your podcast feed to share the audio of an incredibly special speech given by former Foreign Minister and Deputy Liberal Leader Julie Bishop. Addressing a packed room of 350 women in Sydney, Bishop reflects candidly on her time in politics, shares insights into the turmoil in Canberra over recent months and offers her advice to women leaders of the future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
23 Sep 2018 · 23 min
#9 What to do when your super ain’t super
How much superannuation do you have? How much have you got in the bank for retirement? How much do you plan to put away in the future, be it over the next two, ten or thirty years? This stuff matters. It’s critical you take an interest in it before retiring. In fact, the earlier you get serious about your super, the better life you’ll live after 65. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
16 Sep 2018 · 22 min
#8 How to get hired
There’s no two ways about it, job interviews are terrifying. Like jumping out of planes or public speaking, anyone who says they have always and do always just love them and oh no they never get nervous – is flat out lying. But just like a public speaking, applying for a new job is a skill and that means through practice and hard work you can always get better. In this episode Jamila tackles how to prepare, what to apply for and what helps you stand out for the right reasons. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
E7 · 9 Sep 2018 · 27 min
#7 Baby hold on! We're going on leave.
There is nothing quite like pregnancy and birth to bring on all the emotions. You might be elated, you might be concerned, you might be upset, you might be excited but regardless of what else comes, there is always – at least – a tinge of fear. Jamila dives into starting a family, how it impacts your work and how to manage those challenges. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2 Sep 2018 · 23 min
#6 I'm not bossy, I'm the boss
Stepping up to a management role for the first time can be daunting and overwhelming. This week Jamila speaks to experts and leaders to for surprising tips on being a better leader and suggestions on taming that inner voice who whispers “you’re not good enough”. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
E5 · 26 Aug 2018 · 17 min
#5 Til 5pm do us part
Do you have a work wife? Someone who has your back in the office, is always up for a sneaky flat white at 3pm and whom without work would simply be unbearable? This week Jamila tackles workplace friendships, why they matter and how they might actually make you better at your job. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
E4 · 19 Aug 2018 · 19 min
#4 Please sir, can I have some more?
Do you know how much your best mate earns? How about the bloke sitting in the cubicle beside you at work - what’s his salary? What does your boss take home each week? The dirty business of money has never been the stuff of polite conversation and women especially tend to report that they feel funny talking about it… But today Jamila is asking you to change all that. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12 Aug 2018 · 16 min
#3 We need to talk about the cupcakes
Question: How many blokes does it take to organise a birthday cake and card for a beloved colleague? Answer: None. Kara already has it covered because she ‘remembers that sort of thing’. Jamila talks office housework, emotional labour and why it might be time for you to retire. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
5 Aug 2018 · 26 min
#2 Step aside please, Andrew
There are more men called Andrew running Australia’s top 200 companies than there are women. Is it going to take more than good intentions to smash through that glass ceiling once and for all? Jamila talks quotas, targets, and KPIs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
22 Jul 2018 · 12 min
#1 Welcome to the Club
Join our editor-at-large Jamila Rizvi as she goes behind the scenes of Future Women, speaking to Annabel Crabb, Marina Go and Tracey Spicer about how it got off the ground just as #MeToo was breaking around the globe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
E1 · 13 Jul 2018 · 1 min
Future Women with Jamila Rizvi
The Future Women podcast is hosted by Jamila Rizvi. We’re on a mission to make you better at work. Each week you’ll meet inspiring guests, discover more about gender equity, hear real life stories of working women and learn clever, practical tips to help you get ahead. We’ll get you laughing and keep you thinking all at the same time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Publisher: Future Women
Language: English
Category: Business
New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 23 min
Latest episode: 2 Mar 2025
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