Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The Workplace
A lighthearted but heartfelt conversation with women about the work they do and the journey that brought them to pursue their career path.
As of June 2025, Have A Seat…Conversations with Women in the Workplace has officially wrapped after five incredible years of stories, insights, and community.
While I’m no longer actively producing new episodes, the full catalogue of conversations are still available on your favorite podcast platform and on this website. I’d love for you to have a seat and take a listen to conversations with women in the workplace.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 38 minutes
- Episodes
- 286
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Unlocking Your Hidden Advantage: How Patti Block Is Empowering Women Business Owners
"One thing I think we forget as business owners is that we have choices. When we go in a direction, we struggle, but we keep on that path because it's what we think we should do. In man…
The Invisible Workload: How Life Coach, Michelle Gauthier, Guides Women to Find Calm in Chaos
“The invisible workload is something that you do that's not your actual job that you get paid to do, and not the visible chores at home, like emptying the dishwasher. It's all of the th…
Top Tips for Seasoned Executive Assistants: Staying Relevant in a Dynamic Workplace
Whatever music you beat on your drum there is somebody who can dance to it.
~ Chinua Achebe
In this thrilling minicast episode, I dive into a listener-driven topic that's bound to leave y…
From Fear to Empowerment: Lata Hamilton's Expert Tips for Navigating Workplace Change
"The magic happens when you meet in the middle, when that top down leader meets the grassroots bottom up, then you have that synergy and you have that alignment."
In this week's episode,…
Unleash Your Inner Holiday Warrior: My Bold 2023 Holiday Survival Guide
Hey there, it's me, your helpful elf on a shelf Have A Seat podcast host, Debra!
I'm here to spill the eggnog on my ultimate holiday survival guide. Trust me, you don't want to miss thi…
Sipping on Success: A Toast to Kaleen Skersies' EA Journey in the Tech Industry
"It's just wild to look back at all of the things that I've learned throughout my career as an EA and then some of the changes and differences that I've noticed coming into the tech spa…
Designing Your Career: Finding Fulfillment Beyond the Hustle with Tutti Taygerly
"I work with high achievers who are realizing that there is something more that is needed in their life that will fulfill them in some way more than just the act of hustling and achieve…
Ambition's Price: The Eerie Tale of Debra the Executive Assistant
When witches go riding, and black cats are seen, the moon laughs and whispers, 'tis near Halloween." ~ Unknown
In this eerie episode, we're about to unravel the bone-chilling story of De…
Walking the Walk: Elevating Your Professional Presence with Katharine Lazaruk
“We live in a visual world and people do think things about you before they actually get to know you.”
This week I've got a super cool episode lined up with the amazing Katharine Lazaruk…
Picture Perfect: Unveiling the Art of Brand Photography for Women 40+ with Suzanne Rothmeyer
"Brand photography is telling the story of you and your business and what service you provide, visually."
In this week's episode, I had the absolute pleasure to sit down with Suzanne Rot…
Unmasking Workplace Conflict: Insights from an Executive Assistant, A Have A Seat Minicast
The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away. ~ Pablo Picasso
For this week's minicast episode, I'm diving deep into a topic that affects us all: co…
From Madness to Martial Arts: Melanie's Inspiring Journey to Inner Peace
"Mental illness can affect anybody; we need to look at it with compassion and care the way we would any other illness; the people who are suffering deserve to be listened to, to be unde…
From Typewriters to TikTok: Thriving in a Multi-Generational Office, A Have A Seat Minicast
Don't be seduced into thinking that that which does not make a profit is without value.~ Arthur Miller
In this week's episode, I'm diving into the fascinating world of multi-generational…
Career Coaching for the Analytical Mind: A Conversation with Life of Options Founder, Lindsay Gordon
"I bring my engineering brain to this question of how do I actually know how to do what's right for me in my career, how do I make choices that I know I'm gonna be happy with, and how d…
Empowering Yourself in the Face of Workplace Toxicity; Expert Advice from Jessica Childress, Attorney, Founder, The Childress Firm
“When you’re working in fear, you’re not able to be the most productive version of yourself.”
In this week's episode, we dive into a topic that affects countless individuals: toxic workp…
A Chill Chat About Psychological Safety on College Campuses
When you can do a common thing in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world.~ George Washington Carver
This week I have an episode that is sure to capture your attenti…
Burned Out in Higher Ed? Lean Into to Prioritizing Yourself
Hello, fear. Thank you for being here. You’re my indication that I’m doing what I need to do.― Cheryl Strayed, Brave Enough
As we embark on a new fall semester, it's essential to find jo…
Non-Profit Managers, This One's For You: Tips to Help Foster a Supportive Workplace for Your Team
“There’s power in looking silly and not caring that you do.” ~ Amy Poehler
This week I'm bringing you a special mini-cast episode just for the managers out there!
In a previous episode, I…
From Loss to Purpose: June Collins Journey of Healing and Empowering Women After Child Loss
“I have already lived my worst day, every day after will be better than that day”
In today's episode, I have a special conversation that will resonate with those recovering from life-cha…
Cracking the Code: How to Keep Your Higher Ed Boss from Going Crazy (And Yourself Sane in the Process)
Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.― Theodore Roosevelt
In this episode, I'll be discussing the moving target topic of supp…