Ungovernable Women with Portia Mount
"Ungovernable Women" (formerly The Manifista) dives into the lives and careers of extraordinary women who have redefined success on their own terms. Each episode offers a glimpse into the journeys of trailblazing women who dare to lead audacious, purpose-driven lives and the lessons they learned along the way.
Episodes
29 episodes
Transforming Workplace Dynamics with Celinda Farías Appleby
Discover what happens when the corporate world's rigid expectations crash into the quest for work-life harmony, as Celinda Farías Appleby, a renowned figure in Global Talent Attraction, joins us to unravel the 'lazy girl jobs' myth and more. To...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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1:00:03
Adapting to the Revamped World of Work with Eryn Peters
Embark on a riveting journey through the ever-evolving work landscape with Eryn Peters, a visionary at the forefront of the future of work. Our conversation peels back the layers of how the gig economy is fundamentally reshaping professional tr...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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44:01
Nurturing Innovation Within Corporate Walls with Julie Goff
Ever felt like a square peg in a round-hole world of corporate structures? Julie Goff, the COO of HireBrain, joins us to unravel the tapestry of intrapreneurship, illustrating how it's not only possible but vital to kindle the flames of innovat...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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46:23
Releasing Perfectionism with L'Oreal Thompson Payton
Ever feel like you're wearing a mask of perfection, trying to outpace the haunting whispers of imposter syndrome while juggling ambition with the raw truth of who you are? L'Oreal Thompson Payton joins us to unravel these threads, sharing her j...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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46:56
Meet Equality Champion Shelley Zalis
“Create a workplace for women, and you will create a workplace for everyone” - Shelley ZalisOur guest today is the dynamic Shelley Zalis, CEO of The Female Quotient and an internationally renowned leader, movement...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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35:31
Meet CEO and investor Julie Castro Abrams
“I need you to step into your power and your confidence and lead because my daughter is watching you” - Julie Castro AbramsIn this episode we meet Julie Castro Abrams, founder and CEO of Silicon Valley based How Women Lead
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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44:13
Meet author and activist Cindy Changyit Levin
“These issues are too important to just not do anything” - Cindy Changyit LevinIn this episode we welcome back author and activist Cynthia “Cindy” Changyit Levin, who talks about her new book From Changing Diapers to ...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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51:21
Meet Gaming Executive Gaude Paez
“It's really interesting to work in a space where people practice what they love” - Gaude PaezOur guest today is Gaude Paez, Senior Vice President, and Head of Global Corporate Affairs at Riot Games. We talk about her ear...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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43:05
Meet Creativity Strategist Natalie Nixon
“Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working” - Natalie NixonOur guest today is Creativity Strategist Natalie Nixon who is known as the creativity whisperer for the C-suite. Natalie is CEO of Figure 8 Thin...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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55:47
Bonus EP: Advancing Women of Color with Best-Selling Author Minda Harts
“Find spaces that celebrate you and not tolerate you” - Minda HartsIn this bonus episode of The Manifista Podcast, host Portia Mount sits down with New York Times bestselling author, Minda Harts. They talk about her new b...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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42:34
Gender Justice with Eve Rodsky
“This is a political movement to value care but it's also a personal movement to start treating our homes as our most important organizations" - Eve RodskyIn the final episode of season two hos...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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58:29
The Future for Working Mothers with Audrey Goodson Kingo
“The thing that's tough on moms is the mental labor” - Audrey Goodson KingoIn this episode host Portia Mount sits down with Audrey Goodson Kingo, journalist and former editor in chief of workingmother.com. As a work...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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46:25
Resiliency & Adapting to Change with Molly Birnbaum
“ I realized that I couldn't smell ” - Molly BirnbaumIn this episode host Portia Mounts sits down with Molly Birnbaum, editor in chief of America's Test Kitchen Kids. They explore Molly’s passion for food and cooking and ...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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57:59
Discovering Your True Voice with Eda Roth
“Acting is not about putting things on, it’s about bringing things out” - Eda RothIn this episode host Portia Mount talks to actress and consultant Eda Roth. Eda is a trained actress who works as a ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:03:33
Choices and tradeoffs in leadership with Jane Geraghty
“If you are really going to be the best version of yourself, you have to be present” - Jane GeraghtyIn this week’s episode host Portia Mount sits down with Jane Geraghty, group global CEO of brandin...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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46:38
Allyship among Women at Work
“What does it take to be a good ally and accomplice?” In this episode host Portia Mount talks to three dynamic founders; Jennifer Martineau, President of Leap and Inspire Global, Tiffany Waddell Tate, CEO of Career M...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:20:43
Post-pandemic career leap with Jackie Levin
“I'm not sure how I define success. But I know I've had it.” - Jackie LevinIn this week’s episode host Portia Mount talks to Jackie Levin, storyteller and TV producer. We will follow this midwest native’s extraordinary ca...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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55:08
Reinventing your career with Denielle Finkelstein
“The excitement of what my next 20 years will be like is what fuels me everyday” - Denielle FinkelsteinIn this episode host Portia Mount talks to Denielle Finkelstein, entrepreneur and co-founder of The Organic Project. A...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:01:40
The Manifista Podcast with Portia Mount returns!
The Manifista Podcast explores the career paths of ambitious women and how they charted their own unique path to success. In season two we have fresh and inspiring conversations with successful women about their careers and the lessons they've ...
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Season 2
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Episode 0
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1:52
How to disrupt an industry with Cindy Gallop
“I want every woman to make a shit ton of money” - Cindy GallopEpisode Summary:In this episode host Portia Mount speaks to legendary advertising guru, business consultant and entrepreneur Cindy Gallop. This ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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56:02
Bold career moves with Jen Gresham
“We are wired to want simple” - Jen GreshamJennifer Gresham is the executive director of Work for Humanity, an organization that is making bold moves to fundamentally rethink the nature of employment and solve one of the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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54:30
From novels to noodles with Jen Lin-Liu
“China is an amazingly diverse place in terms of food” - Jen Lin-LiuJen Lin-Liu is a journalist, memoirist and founder of Beijing based culinary school Black Sesame Kitchen. In this episode she talks about life as a journ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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37:16
Love your career with Tiffany Waddell Tate
“A career maven is someone who really takes ownership of her career story and is charting her own path” - Tiffany Waddell TateIn this episode Tiffany Waddell Tate, founder of Career Maven consulting, talks about her advic...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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48:52
The future of work with Hasbro’s Samantha Lomow
“Really be fearless from the start” - Samantha Lomow Samantha Lomow is the president of branded entertainment at Hasbro, the global play and entertainment company. She is currently responsible for leading popular bra...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:02:52
Reimagining your career with multipreneur Blessing Adesiyan
“Within two weeks of leaving the workforce, I made my salary for the year” - Blessing AdesiyanBlessing Adesiyan is a mom of three and founder of the popular platform Mother Honestly and her new venture Villo. In this epis...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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1:13:02