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Empowering Women to Lead is a podcast dedicated to inspiring, equipping, and elevating women in leadership. Hosted by coach and speaker Ruth Easterling, each episode features real conversations with trailblazing women who are breaking barriers and leading with purpose, especially in fields where women are underrepresented, like STEM, education, and business. Whether you’re an emerging leader or seasoned professional, you’ll gain practical insight, honest encouragement, and the confidence to lead boldly and authentically.
rutheasterling hosts Empowering Women to Lead, a business show with 14 episodes published.
What if checking every box on your to-do list still left you feeling unfulfilled? In the 11th episode of Empowering Women to Lead, Ruth Easterling introduces her new book, Beyond the Checklist: Mistakes That Sideswipe Yo
In this inspiring episode, Judith Jacque shares how caregiving, resilience, and a leap of faith led her to create Gardenland, a children’s book series rooted in life lessons, imagination, and growth. Through honest refle
In this inspiring episode, Judith Jacque shares how caregiving, resilience, and a leap of faith led her to create Gardenland, a children’s book series rooted in life lessons, imagination, and growth. Through honest refle
In Episode 9 of this podcast, Urmi Hossain joins the Empowering Women to Lead podcast to discuss mentorship, leadership, and the importance of building supportive communities for women. Drawing from her experiences mento
In this episode, Wendee Mann, founder of Wendee Jane Designs and known as the “Perennial Plant Lady,” shares her 30-year journey as a garden and landscape designer in Western Washington. She reflects on entrepreneurship,
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In this powerful episode, we’re joined by Dr. Dina Porterfield, President of Seattle Pacific University, for an honest and inspiring conversation about leadership, faith, and the responsibility that comes with opportunit
In the fifth episode of "Empowering Women to Lead," host Ruth Easterling invites listeners to embark on a transformative journey toward purpose. Charting Your Course: A Journey Toward Purpose explores the moment many of
In this episode, we sit down with Sammy, CEO of the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce, to explore her journey from growing up in a Vietnamese refugee camp to becoming a leader shaping regional economic and workforce
Welcome to the third episode of Empowering Women to Lead! In this powerful conversation, host Ruth Easterling sits down with Therese Tipton, principal of Raisbeck Aviation High School in Seattle, TEDx speaker, and Presid
In this powerful episode of Empowering Women to Lead, we sit down with Judy McMurtry, a trailblazing leader who rose through the ranks of the airline industry with relentless determination, a people-first leadership styl
In our debut episode, we dive into the quiet but powerful force that affects so many women in leadership: imposter syndrome. Together, we unpack why even the most capable women question their worth, how these doubts show
In this inspiring episode, I sit down with Captain Patty Tomich, who has been flying for 40 years—30 of those with Alaska Airlines. Patty shares how her childhood fascination with airplanes in Lima, Peru, sparked a lifel
Elizabeth shares her journey from starting in a call center to leading major technology projects, and the pivotal moment when she realized leadership meant not just identifying problems but stepping forward with solution
In this episode, I sit down with architect and entrepreneur Kristen Becker, founder of Mutuus Studio in Seattle. Kristen shares her powerful journey from childhood adversity to a career in professional dance, and ultimat
In this inspiring episode, I sit down with Dr. Ndidi Musa, pediatric cardiac intensive care specialist, professor at the University of Washington, and director of the new internal coaching program at Seattle Children’s H
Raise Your Hand for the Hard Stuff: Leading with Courage with Katherine Caffrey In this episode, Ruth speaks with City Manager Katherine Caffrey about her journey into public service and leadership in a traditionally mal
In this inspiring episode, host Ruth Easterling sits down with longtime educator and former superintendent Dr. Susan Enfield to explore what it truly means to lead with courage, authenticity, and resilience. From navigat
In this episode of Empowering Women to Lead, we sit down with Mayor Traci Buxton of Des Moines, Washington—a woman who never set out to become a politician but answered the call to serve her community when the opportunit
Empowering Women to Lead was born at Raisbeck Aviation High School in Seattle, Washington. The vision came to life through conversations with school leadership about the ongoing challenges women face in breaking the glas
Urmi Hossain
author of 'Discovering Your Identity : A Rebirth From Interracial Struggle'
1 appearance on this show
Susan Enfield
former superintendent
1 appearance on this show
Wendee Mann
Wendee Jane Designs
1 appearance on this show
Samantha Le
Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce
1 appearance on this show
Therese Tipton
Raisbeck Aviation High School
1 appearance on this show
Patty Tomich
Alaska Airlines
1 appearance on this show
Kristen Becker
Mutuus Studio
1 appearance on this show
Seattle Children’s Hospital
Seattle Children’s Hospital
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Ndidi Musa
University of Washington
1 appearance on this show
Traci Buxton
Des Moines
1 appearance on this show
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Empowering Women to Lead is hosted by rutheasterling. The show is categorised under business (careers) and has published 14 episodes.
Empowering Women to Lead has published 14 episodes.
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