MOJO Maker for Womxn in Tech
Our mission is to reverse the trend of women leaving Tech in MY lifetime.We do this by: Eliminating unhelpful structural and personal barriers, Helping you find unshakeable confidence, clarity, and community, Helping you get the recognition, visibility, opportunity, and compensation you deserve, Accelerating your professional development - so you don't need to take 30 years!I'm your host, Karen Freeman Worstell, Founder of MOJO Maker for Women in Tech. Join our tribe as we share practices and tips to help you thrive in Big Tech.So if you are looking to make the most of your career in Tech, listen in. All Womxn and Allies welcome.Be well and #BeAnAlly!!
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 39 minutes
- Episodes
- 42
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2021
Episode #23: No More 'Only and Lonely' - Turn Your Uniqueness into Your Advantage with Michele Ashby
Now more than ever, boards are looking for qualified women candidates, but it can still be lonely at the top, especially with so few women in positions of corporate leadership. How can you turn your …
Episode #22: Live Your Full Color Life with Dr. Heather Denniston
How do your eyes see a sunset?
Do you even have the energy to climb up the mountain to see it?
The question you should ask yourself is are you experiencing life in full color, or moving through it in…
Episode #21: The Resilience Road to the Board room with Vanessa Pegueros
Resilience is a necessary condition for women to rise to senior positions in the tech world. Today we speak with OneLogin Chief Trust and Security Officer Vanessa Pegueros about what it would take to…
Episode #20: Habit Building Secrets with Edie DeVilbiss
Habit Building Secrets for Your Success with Edie DeVilbiss.
Establishing new habits seems daunting because more often than not we are not successful in forging those long-term habits. However, it is …
Episode #19: How to authentically handle unwanted attention, with Mitch Shepard.
"How to Authentically Handle Unwanted Attention" with Mitch Shepard.
Episode 19: Show Notes.
Today on the podcast we welcome my very good friend and coach, Mitch Shepard. Since the day her mother enrol…
Episode #18: Chenxi Wang: VC and Cybersecurity Fund Founder Shares Insights for Women in Tech.
Episode 18: Show Notes.
Diversity and representation are incredibly important in technology, and while change is not going to occur overnight, tangible shifts are happening. Today's guest, Chenxi Wang…
Episode #17: It's Not You It's the Workplace with Andie Kramer and Al Harris
Episode 17: Show Notes.
It's not a secret that stereotypes and biases exist, but how can workplaces create systems and processes where gendered characterizations are stripped away to create more equit…
Episode #16: A Hacker Reflects on Getting Leadership to Take Action with Alyssa Miller
Episode #15: Cornelia Shipley: "You Can't Talk Your Way Out of Something You Behaved Your Way Into"
We, as human beings, are hardwired for belonging and we are currently revolving around a corporate machine that somehow excludes this concept from its value network. We are fighting an asymmetrical w…
Episode #14: Operations Excellence for Leaders in Tech with Audie Penn
The way you organize your workplace and your team contribute so much to the kind of results you can achieve in your tech business. Here at the MOJO Maker for Women in Tech podcast, we are passionate …
Episode #13: Silence, Empathy, Equity and Inclusion with Alicia Jessip
My guest today grew up in small-town Iowa as a biracial first-generation Afro-Latina American and has always had a strong passion for inclusion and diversity. As the first family member to attend Uni…
Meritocracy in Tech (and everywhere else) is Dead with Claudia Schabel
Claudia Schabel is a D&I professional who works with Fortune 100 and 500 companies. She has seen first hand the entrenched systematic barriers that womxn in Tech encounter daily. I this episode we d…
Episode #11: Paying it Forward in Infosec with Gaylynn Fassler
Episode 11: Show Notes.
This week we explore the challenges of landing an entry-level position in the cyber-security discipline and how tough that is for one woman — even with a Master’s degree in cri…
Insights From Engineering: Get Your Team to Communicate! with Brenda Batista
Interpersonal communication can definitely be challenging, not only when the goal is working together effectively and in a fun way, but also when producing an excellent end result. There is always a …
Episode #9: Burned Out? Recovery Strategies for You, Your Loved Ones and Your Team with Dr. Manuel Astruc
Welcome back to another episode of the MOJO Maker Podcast. The world is a different place; everyday things are changing and we are finding and navigating new normals in every aspect of life. Whether …
Episode #7: Cindy Miller on Crushing Obstacles to Live Your Dream
Today we are fortunate to be joined by Cindy Miller, a Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) professional, one of GolfDigest’s top 50 women teachers in the US, and a certified behavior, motivat…
Episode #8: Caroline Wong on Driving Achievement and Finding Balance in Tech
Caroline Wong, the Chief Strategy Officer at Cobalt.io, is known for her practical information security knowledge that stems from her diverse experiences as a Cigital consultant, a semantic product m…
Episode #5: Michelle Bonahoom: When It Can't Get Worse: Keys a Female Founder Used to Pivot and Crush Her Goals
Episode 05: Show Notes.
Whether you are navigating critical business transitions, transitioning to the next generational leadership, or just making sure you have the right organizational culture in pl…
Episode #4: What we're learning from #WFHLife about gender equity in the Tech community with Brad Johnson and David Smith
Episode 4: Show Notes.
When you have a passion to do good and make a difference, there is nothing better than having credible, compassionate, vocal allies in your corner. For women in tech and STEM, B…
Episode #3: Embrace the Pain to Avoid the Suffering with Brian Bogert
Episode 3: Show Notes.
Sometimes, we go through difficult things that prevent us from achieving our full potential, whether it’s chronic pain, or something as simple as being fearful of new experience…