The GLOWdown

The GLOWdown, by the Greater Leadership Opportunities for Women Mayo Employee Resource Group (GLOW MERG), is a podcast designed to help individuals develop the skills and attributes needed to create greater leadership opportunities. We share knowledge, lessons learned, and real stories from the trenches that shed light on leadership experiences and promote, educate, and empower leadership development.

The GLOWdown is a business podcast hosted by Mayo Clinic, with 49 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Mayo Clinic hosts The GLOWdown, a business show with 49 episodes published.

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  Episode #55

  Episode 51 - The Invisible Load: A Conversation About Motherhood

  Aug 20, 202635 min

  This conversation centers the real, often unseen experience of motherhood. We’ll explore the emotional, mental, and physical load that mothers/parents carry every day—from balancing work and family to navigating identity, expectation, and self-care. Joined by Heidi Frank, LCSW, who specializes in perinatal mental health and has worked closely with expecting individuals, this discussion will also gently touch on the unique transitions into motherhood and the support mothers need during that time. Through honest storytelling and shared experiences, we aim to bring visibility to the invisible work, validate the complexity of motherhood, and create space for connection, reflection, and support. Content Note: This episode includes discussion of pregnancy loss, postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, postpartum psychosis, and other maternal mental health challenges. We recognize that these experiences may be difficult or activating for some listeners and encourage you to engage in a way that feels supportive and safe for you.

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  Episode #54

  Episode 50 - Pathways to Purpose: Conversations on Career and Growth

  Aug 6, 202627 min

  In this episode of Career Pathways, we sit down with a remarkable Mayo Clinic leader, Marquita Davis M.P.H whose journey reflects resilience, purpose, and the power of opportunity. Beginning her career in patient registration, she has grown into a leader within Mayo's Office of Healthcare Equity and Inclusion—bringing with her a deep understanding of the frontline experience and a passion for creating more equitable systems of care and career advancement. Together, we explore the defining moments that shaped her path, the challenges she navigated along the way, and the people who supported her growth. She shares insight into how lived experience can inform leadership, what it means to build equitable career pathways within healthcare, and how organizations can better support staff in reaching their full potential. This conversation is a powerful reminder that growth is possible at every stage—and that leadership can begin anywhere. Whether you are early in your career, exploring your next step, or committed to advancing equity within your organization, this episode offers inspiration, guidance, and hope.

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  Episode #53

  May Bonus: Hispanic Women Shaping Career Paths

  May 28, 202626 min

  In this episode of Hispanic Women Shaping Career Paths, we talk with Dr. Cuervo, a board-certified allergist and immunologist, about what it looks like to build a career on your own terms as a Hispanic woman in medicine. She shares how her background shaped the way she practices, what keeps her passionate about her work, and what she has learned about leadership, identity, and showing up fully in spaces where representation is still growing. An honest, real conversation about purpose, perseverance, and what it means to thrive.

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  Episode #52

  Episode 48 - Minds Beyond the Images, Women in Neuroradiology

  May 8, 202629 min

  Women in Medicine shares real stories from women shaping the future of healthcare. Hosted by Dr. Sara Salehi, each episode features honest conversations about growth, challenges, leadership, and purpose in medicine. In this Third episode, Dr. Amy Kotsenas, a leading radiologist and expert in neuroradiology imaging at Mayo Clinic Rochester, shares her inspiring professional journey. She explores her passion for radiology, her path to leadership, and what it truly means to lead as a woman in this field. The conversation emphasizes resilience, authenticity, and the balance between strength and grace in a demanding profession.

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  Episode #51

  April Bonus Episode - LLIFE Competencies

  Apr 28, 202634 min

  This podcast episode introduces the LLIFE leadership competency model at Mayo Clinic and explores how it shapes leadership development, readiness, and succession planning across the organization — with a particular focus on how women can leverage these competencies to grow their leadership influence at any stage of their career. LLIFE represents five core domains of leadership at Mayo Clinic: • Leads Self • Leads Others • Inspires Others • Forward Thinking • Engages Others The model was developed in response to leadership readiness and succession planning gaps and validated through research, surveys, and input from more than 200 leaders across the organization. The LLIFE framework identifies the competencies and behaviors that most differentiate effective leaders at Mayo. This episode will explore: • The origin and purpose of LLIFE • The validation process and structure • Why trust and critical thinking emerged as essential differentiators • What assessment data is revealing about leader strengths and growth areas • Practical steps individuals can take to develop these competencies

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