The Corporate Playbook Women Were Never Taught (and How to Use It) with Robin Goad

In this episode of Unmute with Priya, Priya sits down with Robin Goad—a powerhouse technology executive at Amazon Web Services, speaker, coach, mother, grandmother, and brand-new author of Girl by Birth, Woman by Fire.Robin shares the real story behind her title (including the 3:30am “download” that landed it), and what it means to become the woman you were meant to be—especially when midlife, menopause, and career pressure collide. Priya and Robin talk about the hidden ways women learn to perform, over-function, and “hold it all together,” and the turning points that force you to stop pretending everything is fine.They also get practical: Robin breaks down why corporate America is a game with rules most women were never taught—and how to win without losing yourself. You’ll hear about identifying your superpower, creating a clear career narrative, setting boundaries that protect your nervous system, and building financial confidence one step at a time.If you’ve been feeling stuck, overlooked, exhausted, or caught in the cycle of proving yourself—this conversation is your reminder that you can rewrite the story, refine in the fire, and come out clearer, stronger, and more you.Connect with Robin:Website: therealrobingoad.comBook a free “Superpower Session” (30 min): therealrobingoad.comBook: Girl by Birth, Woman by Fire (available on Amazon, Walmart, and Barnes & Noble)