Megan Dalla-Camina: From Performing Arts to Empowering 10,500 Women Across 68 Countries

Connect with Carmen SederinoWebsite: illuminatedstory.comLinkedIn: Carmen SederinoYouTube: Illuminated StoryInstagram: @illuminatedstoryFree Masterclass: Beyond the Keynote MasterclassConnect with Megan Dalla-CaminaPre-order Megan's new book, She Who Remembers: AmazonWebsite: megandallacamina.comWomen Rising: womenrisingco.comLinkedIn: Megan Dalla-CaminaInstagram: @megandallacaminaMegan Dalla-Camina: From Performing Arts to Empowering 10,500 Women Across 68 CountriesEpisode DescriptionIn this deeply personal episode of Beyond the Keynote, Carmen Sederino sits down with Megan Dalla-Camina, founder and CEO of Women Rising, bestselling author and globally recognised women's leadership expert. What unfolds is a rare, honest conversation between two women who share strikingly similar journeys, from performing arts childhoods to accidental corporate careers, and ultimately to building businesses rooted in purpose and service. Megan opens up about burnout, the paradoxes of power that hold women back, and why presence on stage matters more than performance. She also shares an exclusive first reveal of her upcoming fifth book, She Who Remembers: Awakening Feminine Wisdom in a World Ready for Her Return, launching April 13, 2026.Key MomentsThe childhood dream of becoming an actress and the crossroads that led to an 18-year corporate career at GE, PwC, and IBMBurning out as a young executive and single mother, and the conversation with her CEO that changed everythingBuilding Women Rising into a movement supporting over 10,500 women in 68 countriesThe exclusive reveal of her fifth book, She Who RemembersA candid conversation about what it really means to hold the energy of a room as a speakerQuotes to Remember"Find what's true. What am I really here for? What am I here to share and who needs to hear it?""Once women realise it's not just them and they're not the problem, everything shifts. That's when we start to feel truly empowered."Megan's JourneyGrew up performing and writing from age three, trained at performing arts school and NIDA, and planned to become an actress before a car accident redirected her into corporateSpent 18 years across GE, PwC, and IBM, rising through marketing and strategy leadership while juggling single motherhood and postgraduate studyLeft corporate 13 years ago to focus full-time on women's leadership, and has since authored four bestselling books with a fifth on the waySpeaking Career HighlightsHas been on stages since her mid-twenties, with paid keynotes becoming a core revenue stream for the first eight years of her businessNow gravitates toward intimate settings where she can go deeper with audiencesFilters every speaking decision through one question: "How will me showing up at this event be of service?"Advice for SpeakersFind what is true for you rather than building your speaking career around what other people are doingThink strategically about timing, free vs. paid, and whether the message, the moment, and the audience actually alignFree ResourcesBeyond the Keynote MasterclassAbout the HostCarmen Sederino is the founder of Illuminated Story, transforming high-stakes presentations into unforgettable performances. With a background in theatre and corporate leadership, she helps leaders and experts create impactful, memorable speaking experiences.DisclaimerThe views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and host, and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Illuminated Story.