You Have a Choice: Staying vs. Building Your Own Table in Male-Dominated Industries

In this raw and unfiltered solo episode, I’m opening up about something a lot of women in male-dominated industries wrestle with—but don’t always say out loud:Do I stay, or do I build my own table?After 25+ years in a field that’s only 8% women, I’ve got stories.Like the time a grown man called my house—not my work line—because I gave a directive he didn’t like.Why?Because some people want us to feel so uncomfortable that we choose to leave.But here’s the truth they don’t want you to know:You have a choice.You can stay. And staying doesn’t mean shrinking. It means standing in your voice and owning your seat.⸻What You’ll Hear in This Episode:•Real stories of harassment and power dynamics in male-led spaces•Why discomfort is often the point—and how to respond•The difference between leaving from fear vs. leaving from power•How to turn exclusion into emotional resilience•Why “build your own table” is not the only valid option•What it means to self-ally and choose your seat intentionally⸻🎧 Want to hear what sparked this episode?My conversation with Tiffany Sims challenged me deeply.She believes building your own table is the way forward.And while I respect that, this episode is my response.👉🏾 Listen to our conversation here: “Your Path Ain’t Mine: Truth-Telling, Table-Building & Standing Up Anyway” https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1796945241⸻📩 If this stirred something in you—share it with a woman who needs to hear it.And if you’re done questioning your worth, and ready to reclaim your power, book your Clarity Consult using the link in the show notes.You don’t have to leave to be powerful. You can stay—and still shift the room.Let’s stay rooted in our confidence.🔗 Resources & Links:Read the Book Your Truth Changes Everything: How Women Rebuild Self-Trust, Speak Up, and Get Paid in Male-Dominated Workplaces Pre-order here: https://rooted.theskhsolutions.com/your-truth-changes-everything-3074Take the Confidence Quiz https://links.theskhsolutions.com/widget/survey/osR2QGkypYzh7WuK0GNSBook a Session with Me https://links.theskhsolutions.com/widget/bookings/chat-and-connect-with-samantha-kayVisit My Website www.samanthakayeharris.comJoin My Free Community https://rooted.theskhsolutions.com/3-steps-to-hold-your-own-jobDon’t forget to: Follow and subscribe so you never miss an episode Share this podcast with a woman who needs to hear it Leave a review to help more women find this space#RootedInYourConfidence #ConfidenceDisruption #ConfidenceAtWork #WomenInMaleDominatedIndustries #WomenInLeadership #WomenInTrades #WomenInConstruction #CareerGrowth #ProfessionalWomen #OrganizationalChange