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EPISODE · Oct 19, 2025 · 49 MIN

Jo Tarnawsky | An Exclusive Podcast Interview: The Cost of Speaking Out

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In this podcast exclusive on Power Of Women Podcast, Jo Tarnawsky breaks her silence about the cost of speaking out against toxic workplaces. From her career as Chief of Staff to the Deputy Prime Minister of Australia to rebuilding her life after a public fallout, Jo shares her extraordinary story of courage, integrity + resilience.We explore ®  How Jo’s diplomatic career and cancer battle shaped her strength®  The day her life changed with one unexpected phone call®  What really happens when the system fails to protect its own®  How to find the right people when the crowd disappears®  Why speaking out comes with a cost ~ but so does silence New podcast episodes drop every Monday to power your week. Be the first to catch inspiring interviews, empowering stories, and thought-provoking conversations.🎧 Watch and subscribe: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts.✔ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeuAx74qUBrHxaQPEnxRpTw?sub_confirmation=1✔ Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4hUXLl9Oc8xSSmR652wP3c?si=554c1a25f0e848a8✔ Follow on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-of-women-podcast/id1735659590📖 Read the full transcript of this conversation here: 👉 https://powerofwomen.com.au/exclusive-podcast-interview-with-jo-tarnawsky-on-the-cost-of-speaking-out/Who is Jo Tarnawsky?Jo Tarnawsky is a former Australian diplomat and Chief of Staff to the Deputy Prime Minister, whose two-decade career in international affairs took her from war zones to the world stage. Her decision to speak out about her experience inside a toxic workplace made national headlines and inspired others to confront workplace abuse with courage and integrity. Find Jo at:LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jo-t-94568417a/ Connect with Di & engage with Power Of Women: (optional if wordcount over)LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/di-gillett-power-of-women/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/power_of_women_podcast/ ⭐If this conversation lit a spark, please share the episode and help spread the stories that prove women are never to be underestimated.Your ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify keeps these stories alive. Credits:Audio Editing + Sound Design: Daryl Missen - https://vinilo.com.au/Executive Producer: George Donikian: https://www.donikianmedia.com.au/ Disclaimer: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast-disclaimer/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this podcast exclusive on Power Of Women Podcast, Jo Tarnawsky breaks her silence about the cost of speaking out against toxic workplaces. From her career as Chief of Staff to the Deputy Prime Minister of Australia to rebuilding her life after a public fallout, Jo shares her extraordinary story of courage, integrity + resilience.We explore ®  How Jo’s diplomatic career and cancer battle shaped her strength®  The day her life changed with one unexpected phone call®  What really happens when the system fails to protect its own®  How to find the right people when the crowd disappears®  Why speaking out comes with a cost ~ but so does silence New podcast episodes drop every Monday to power your week. Be the first to catch inspiring interviews, empowering stories, and thought-provoking conversations.🎧 Watch and subscribe: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts.✔ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeuAx74qUBrHxaQPEnxRpTw?sub_confirmation=1✔ Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4hUXLl9Oc8xSSmR652wP3c?si=554c1a25f0e848a8✔ Follow on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-of-women-podcast/id1735659590📖 Read the full transcript of this conversation here: 👉 https://powerofwomen.com.au/exclusive-podcast-interview-with-jo-tarnawsky-on-the-cost-of-speaking-out/Who is Jo Tarnawsky?Jo Tarnawsky is a former Australian diplomat and Chief of Staff to the Deputy Prime Minister, whose two-decade career in international affairs took her from war zones to the world stage. Her decision to speak out about her experience inside a toxic workplace made national headlines and inspired others to confront workplace abuse with courage and integrity. Find Jo at:LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jo-t-94568417a/ Connect with Di & engage with Power Of Women: (optional if wordcount over)LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/di-gillett-power-of-women/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/power_of_women_podcast/ ⭐If this conversation lit a spark, please share the episode and help spread the stories that prove women are never to be underestimated.Your ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify keeps these stories alive. Credits:Audio Editing + Sound Design: Daryl Missen - https://vinilo.com.au/Executive Producer: George Donikian: https://www.donikianmedia.com.au/ Disclaimer: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast-disclaimer/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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