8. From Construction Sites to the Boardroom | What Nobody Tells Women at the Top

She spent years being the only woman in the room. Now she’s helping other women take their seat at the table.From being the only woman on construction sites in her twenties to becoming Group President of a major American corporation, Erin built a remarkable career in engineering and leadership. But this conversation goes far beyond titles.In this episode of Hats On!, Erin opens up about the mentors who shaped her, the loneliness of senior leadership, impostor syndrome, motherhood while climbing the corporate ladder, and the invisible emotional labour women carry behind successful careers.We also talk about something rarely discussed openly in leadership circles: menopause. What happens when your career is peaking, your children are leaving home, your parents are aging, and your body starts asking for attention in a completely new way?This is an honest conversation about ambition, identity, leadership, health, and learning to stop chasing perfection.We talk about:women in engineering and leadershipmentorship vs advocacyimpostor syndrome at senior levelmotherhood and career guiltmoving cities and rebuilding communitymenopause in the workplaceredefining success in midlifeA thoughtful, deeply human conversation for anyone navigating leadership, caregiving, ambition, and change.Disclaimer: Guest's opinions are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Hats On! or its partners. This podcast is not a substitute for professional advice.