Ep 189, The Bravery To Sit In Discomfort

This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Hacia Atherton. Together we explore: Making space for and supporting women in the trades Understanding and playing the game of business How much is your poor workplace culture costing you? Hacia’s new book, The Billion Dollar Blind$pot Wellbeing framework Conflict Managed is available wherever you get your podcasts and on YouTube @3pconflictrestoration Hacia Atherton is the author of The Billion Dollar Blind$pot — a groundbreaking book exposing the silent cultural costs sabotaging business performance and reshaping how we define leadership. As the first female CEO of a large plumbing company in Australia, Hacia brings a bold voice to male-dominated industries, driving cultural reform from the inside out. Her journey from trauma to triumph began after a near-fatal horse-riding accident left her unable to walk. Refusing to accept that diagnosis, she rebuilt not just her body, but her mission one step at a time. Today, she’s the founder and chair of Empowered Women in Trades (EWIT) — a not-for-profit organisation focused on attracting and retaining women in skilled trades across Australia and the U.S., two of the world’s most male-dominated sectors. Hacia’s work blends lived experience, leadership psychology, and strategic transformation to champion psychologically safe, inclusive, and high-performing workplaces — where people aren't just surviving, they're thriving.   Conflict Managed is produced by Third Party Workplace Conflict Restoration Services and hosted by Merry Brown.   #Trades #WomenInTrades #LeadershipDevelopment #ConflictManagement #WorkplaceCulture #Courage #BetterLeadership