E276|Bias in the boardroom. Is your weight affecting your pay and career progression? With Napala Pratini episode artwork

EPISODE · Apr 30, 2025 · 23 MIN

E276|Bias in the boardroom. Is your weight affecting your pay and career progression? With Napala Pratini

from Dare To Be Brave with Joy Foster · host Joy Foster

We all know gender inequality exists in the workplace. But there’s another kind of bias that’s been quietly derailing women’s careers… and it’s time we brought it into the spotlight.  According to Napala Pratini, co-founder of Habitual, a revolutionary digital platform helping people lose weight and reverse type 2 diabetes, studies show that women living with obesity are often seen as ‘less productive, less professional, lacking in self-discipline and less likely to lead’.Meanwhile, men? They can be overweight and still get a pass to top. 🤯But there is hope as well as powerful tools for change.Tune in to hear:🎧 How society and employers judge women based on weight🎧 Why weight-loss medication alone isn’t the answer🎧 How Habitual combines science, behaviour change, and mindset work to support long-term transformationHere’s what to listen out for:Here’s what to listen out for:[00:46] What is Habitual?[02:53] How does weight affect your career? [05:53] Where could your weight-loss journey take you? [07:42] Is weight-loss medication the silver bullet it’s being painted to be? [11:45] How do you deal with other people’s perception of a ‘new you’? If you’ve ever felt judged or held back because of your appearance, this episode will validate your experience – and give you the tools to fight back.Love our podcast? Leave a review and get hold of our Quick Start Podcast Guide.For details of links and resources mentioned in this episode, visit TechPixies.comWant to transform your life?  💪 Discover how to leverage social media with our 21 Day Social Media Confidence Challenge. 🚀 Take your social media to the next level by watching our Social Media Masterclass.🌈 Enjoy a super quick shift in your mindset with our 12 Day Design Your Dream Life Challenge.Follow us on social media @techpixies and ping us a DM or drop us a line  at [email protected] Thanks for listening! 

We all know gender inequality exists in the workplace. But there’s another kind of bias that’s been quietly derailing women’s careers… and it’s time we brought it into the spotlight. According to Napala Pratini, co-founder of Habitual, a revolutionary digital platform helping people lose weight and reverse type 2 diabetes, studies show that women living with obesity are often seen as ‘less productive, less professional, lacking in self-discipline and less likely to lead’. ...

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