#99 Women After 40 - Can Love & Career Coexist? | Larissa Murmann

Meet Larissa Murmann, Chief Digital HR Officer at Unilever International and founder of Infinite Frequency. A woman who has led across continents and crises, and who still believes in leading with heart, even when the world demands armour.We talk about the courage it takes to stay authentic when your culture tells you to conform. About standing your ground as a woman in rooms not built for you. About burnout, belonging, and the brutal honesty it takes to grow.IN THIS EPISODE(00:00) Intro(00:50) What if success means losing yourself first?(02:06) The rejection that became her lifelong fuel(04:17) The power of solitude — and why it scares people(04:53) The secret life of an opera-singing HR leader(08:17) The culture clash that almost broke her career(16:16) What no one tells women about power in the boardroom(21:04) When patience runs out — and honesty takes over(21:30) The line between self-doubt and self-destruction(23:06) When empathy doesn’t come naturally — can it be learned?(25:21) Can love and ambition ever coexist?(28:56) The price women still pay for independence(31:48) What happens after you’ve achieved everything?(34:44) The moment she finally chose freedom over titles(36:36) Blooper💫 ABOUT LARISSA MURMANNLarissa Murmann is the Digital Chief HR Officer of Unilever International and CEO of InfinAIte Frequency, with 15+ years of global HR experience leading culture transformation, digital HR, and people strategy across Europe, the US, Latin America, and Asia. At Unilever International—the company’s fastest-growing $1.3B business—she has driven a high-performance, high-care, and high-digital culture. She now works with CEOs and CHROs as a Fractional Digital CHRO, helping organizations become AI-ready through future-fit talent and AI-first culture design. Outside of work, Larissa is an opera singer, certified business coach, and MIT-trained in AI for Business Strategy, currently advancing her studies at NUS in Data, Analytics, and AI leadership.LEARN MORE ABOUT LARISSA → https://www.linkedin.com/in/larissa-murmann-15b9b056/YanaTV is a socially responsible platform, and with this episode, we are donating to AWARE Singapore—Singapore's leading women's rights and gender equality advocacy group. AWARE is the leading advocacy organisation working to end brutality against women, including non-consensual acts and domestic brutality, in Singapore. Every contribution counts! Learn more here: https://www.aware.org.sg💫 ABOUT YANA FRYYana Fry is a globally recognized speaker, spiritual coach, top-ranked podcast host, and founder of YanaTV and Timeless Teachings. Known as a soul interviewer, Yana has a rare gift for creating intelligent, emotionally safe spaces where people reveal truths they’ve never spoken publicly before. Her emotionally intelligent conversations have featured leaders, visionaries, and change-makers across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the U.S., making YanaTV a trusted platform for showing the human side of leaders and sharing their real stories. Join me for Return to Love – a 28-day guided journey to rest, reset, and realign with what truly matters.  🌹 Next cohort starts on 18 Jan 2026 → http://bit.ly/3IAKXfBLET’S CONNECTLinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanafry Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/yanafry Bookings → [email protected] → YanaTV Channel❤️ RETURN TO LOVE → http://bit.ly/3IAKXfBJOIN THE CONVERSATION👉 If this episode resonates, please subscribe to YanaTV, share it with someone you love, and leave a review - it helps us bring more untold stories into the world.And tell me in the comments: What does success mean to you - today, in this season of your life?