Wonder Women: Power Reimagined

Send us Fan MailDoes power only come with hierarchy? Kate McLoughlin, Senior Manager at Toyota Australia and former board member of the Cape Paterson Surf Life Saving Club, challenges that idea. Drawing on experiences in both corporate and volunteer settings, Kate explores how influence, respect and relationships can create power even without formal authority. The conversation highlights the role of trust, collaboration and recognition in enabling people to contribute their ideas - and how leadership can emerge at any level of an organisation. Wonder Women: Power Reimagined explores how women experience, express, and redefine power. Join us each week as we unpick old narratives, challenge expectations, and imagine new ways of leading that are grounded, connected, and bold.

Send us Fan MailWhat does fashion have to do with power? In this episode, Michelle Pacey, Brand Director at Cotton On, explores how the way we present ourselves shapes how we feel, how others perceive us, and how we take up space in the world. From growing up in rural Queensland to leading global fashion brands, Michelle reflects on how confidence, authenticity and identity influence the way power shows up in our lives. The conversation explores the idea of “enclothed cognition” - how what we wear affects how we think and behave - and how clothing can act as both armour and self-expression. Wonder Women: Power Reimagined explores how women experience, express, and redefine power. Join us each week as we unpick old narratives, challenge expectations, and imagine new ways of leading that are grounded, connected, and bold.

Send us Fan MailSeason 2 of Wonder Women: Power Reimagined explores how power shows up in our lives, relationships, organisations, and society. Through conversations with a diverse group of women, this season moves from inner confidence to influence, leadership, dignity, and systemic change. Together, these stories reveal that power is not a fixed possession, but something relational, contextual, and capable of being shared and expanded.Wonder Women: Power Reimagined explores how women experience, express, and redefine power. Join us each week as we unpick old narratives, challenge expectations, and imagine new ways of leading that are grounded, connected, and bold.

Send us Fan MailPower can be a loaded word - something we’re taught to avoid, downplay, or view with suspicion. But what if power isn’t the problem? What if the issue lies in how we relate to it?In this final episode of Season 1, we reflect on what it means to reimagine power - from the early experiences that shape our understanding of it, to the habitual responses we’ve learned, and how we might use power more intentionally to influence and create change.We invite you, the listener, to notice how you're thinking about power. What’s shifting? What still feels stuck?  Where might there be room for growth, agency, and deeper connection?Wonder Women: Power Reimagined explores how women experience, express, and redefine power. Join us each week as we unpick old narratives, challenge expectations, and imagine new ways of leading that are grounded, connected, and bold.

Send us Fan MailIn this companion to The Politics of Power, we dive into the practical side of navigating influence, power, and networking in organisational life. This shorter episode offers concrete strategies for working politically with clarity, confidence, and integrity, without compromising who you are.You’ll learn how to map power structures, build alliances, and strengthen your network in ways that feel authentic and aligned with your values. Whether you’re new to this terrain or looking to sharpen your approach, this episode offers real-world guidance for navigating power with purpose.Wonder Women: Power Reimagined explores how women experience, express, and redefine power. Join us each week as we unpick old narratives, challenge expectations, and imagine new ways of leading that are grounded, connected, and bold.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we explore what it really means to work politically, and why political savvy is essential for women in leadership. We unpack the differences between politics, influence, and networking, and examine the emotional and cultural barriers that can make engaging with these dynamics feel uncomfortable or inauthentic.Through real-world examples and reflective questions, we begin to reframe political engagement as a legitimate and necessary leadership capability. This conversation lays the foundation for the companion episode, The Practice of Influence, where we offer practical strategies for navigating power with clarity, confidence and integrity.Wonder Women: Power Reimagined explores how women experience, express, and redefine power. Join us each week as we unpick old narratives, challenge expectations, and imagine new ways of leading that are grounded, connected, and bold.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we delve into the dynamics of power through Barry Oshry’s powerful framework of Uppers, Middles, and Bottoms, revealing how systemic roles shape behaviour, perception, and tension. We explore how people can use power with greater awareness from wherever they sit in the system, and how privilege and intersectionality influence these dynamics. A thought-provoking conversation for anyone seeking to lead, relate, or intervene more consciously within complex systems.Wonder Women: Power Reimagined explores how women experience, express, and redefine power. Join us each week as we unpick old narratives, challenge expectations, and imagine new ways of leading that are grounded, connected, and bold.

Send us Fan MailWhat happens when you begin to step into your power. In this episode, we explore the resistance that often arises when you begin to change - both from within and from those around you - and how to navigate it with awareness, courage, and clarity.We name the subtle and overt ways power is policed - especially for women - and how fear of judgement, loss, or failure can hold us back. From childhood labels like “bossy” to adult stereotypes like “aggressive” or “too emotional,” we unpack the social scripts that get activated when you challenge the status quo. More importantly, we offer strategies to build resilience so you can keep moving forward: recognising your triggers, finding support, practicing self-compassion, and responding differently.Wonder Women: Power Reimagined explores how women experience, express, and redefine power. Join us each week as we unpick old narratives, challenge expectations, and imagine new ways of leading that are grounded, connected, and bold.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Wonder Women: Power Reimagined, we look at how childhood, school, and social life form our earliest 'power scripts' - the often-unseen patterns that shape how we respond to authority and step into leadership today.For women in leadership, these inherited scripts can influence how power is perceived, claimed, or resisted in professional settings. The journey to reimagining power begins in the quiet recognition of the stories that have shaped us. In this episode, we reflect on how our early imprints play out at work, how they shape our experiences of hierarchy, conflict, and influence, and what becomes possible when we begin to question them.Wonder Women: Power Reimagined explores how women experience, express, and redefine power. Join us each week as we unpick old narratives, challenge expectations, and imagine new ways of leading that are grounded, connected, and bold.

Send us Fan MailWonder Women is a podcast hosted by Melbourne-based coaches and consultants Nuala Dent and Jane Lowther. They explore the complex nature of power, especially as it relates to women in the workplace.In this episode, they unpack why conversations about power can feel uncomfortable—particularly for women—due to societal norms and organisational expectations. Drawing on personal stories, including a revealing dream, they explore different forms of power and invite listeners to shift from “power over” to a more collaborative “power with” mindset.They also examine the informal roles people take in groups and how these relate to power, encouraging reflection with questions like:How do I feel about power—do I seek it or avoid it?Where does my power come from?When have I held back from speaking up, and why?Future episodes will delve into the roots of these beliefs and share practical ways women can engage with power more effectively and authentically.Wonder Women: Power Reimagined explores how women experience, express, and redefine power. Join us each week as we unpick old narratives, challenge expectations, and imagine new ways of leading that are grounded, connected, and bold.

Send us Fan MailA podcast the dives deeps into power, leadership and the dynamics of being a woman at work. Hosted by Nuala Dent and Jane Lowther, this podcast is you guide to rethinking power - not a a tool to wield power over others but, instead, as a way of working more effectively with others to influence, create change, and get stuff doneWonder Women: Power Reimagined explores how women experience, express, and redefine power. Join us each week as we unpick old narratives, challenge expectations, and imagine new ways of leading that are grounded, connected, and bold.