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8. Denise Conroy on trauma, anti-racism, and the radical change required to become a better leader

Season 2, Ep. 1

(Trigger warning: This episode discusses bullying and sexual assault)


Welcome to Season 2!


On this episode, I welcome Denise Conroy, a 3x time CEO and one of the most respectable and authentic leaders I have encountered.


We discuss empowering women leaders, intersectional feminism, power, politics (!!), anti-racism, surviving trauma, and being an empath - and SO much more.


Denise is a force of nature and one of the most powerful voices in the business world today, in my opinion.


If you are a woman leader, you must listen to this. And then send it to all the other women leaders in your life.


Denise's website: https://www.themyllc.com/

Denise on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/conroydenise/




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