Anna Radulovski is the founder of WomenTech Network, a global community connecting women in technology across 179 countries. Through initiatives like Coding Girls, mentorship programs, and global leadership events, she has dedicated her career to helping women gain visibility, opportunity, and influence in tech. She is also the author of Chief in Tech, a guide to navigating leadership and building impact in industries where women are often underrepresented.

In this conversation, Anna shares the leadership lessons she learned while building an international movement and working in rooms where she was often the only woman present.

Together we explore:

• Why waiting for permission can quietly stall your leadership
• How imposter syndrome shows up even for high-performing women
• The difference between working hard and making your work visible
• Why mentorship and community change the trajectory of careers
• The leadership skill that matters most today: storytelling

Anna also shares the simple piece of mentor advice that shifted her entire mindset:

“Don’t wait for permission to lead.”

This episode is for the woman who is capable, experienced, and working hard, but still feels like she is waiting for the right moment to step forward. If you are navigating leadership, visibility, or the next chapter of your career, this conversation offers grounded guidance on how to move from hesitation to impact.

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What happens when people keep asking you a question you cannot easily answer?

“Where are you from?”

Urmi Hossain has lived with that question most of her life.

Born and raised in Italy to Bengali parents and now working in Canada’s financial sector, Urmi grew up navigating multiple languages, cultures, and expectations. Today she is a finance professional, author, speaker, and mentor who helps others understand how identity, belonging, and career growth often intersect in complicated ways.

In this conversation, Urmi shares what it means to build confidence when you often feel like you exist between worlds.

You will hear:

• What it means to grow up as a “third culture” individual
• How identity struggles can shape leadership and resilience
• Why mentorship does not always come through formal programs
• The concept of a “friendtor” and how friendships can become mentorship
• The reality of navigating rejection, persistence, and growth early in your career

This episode is for the woman who has ever felt like she had to choose between parts of herself and is learning that she does not have to.

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Functional nutritionist and narrative medicine practitioner Andrea Nakayama joins Working Women Mentor to share the personal story that reshaped her life and career. After navigating her late husband’s cancer diagnosis while pregnant, Andrea witnessed firsthand the gaps in the medical system. That experience led her to build a new approach to health that considers the whole person, not just the diagnosis.

In this conversation, Andrea explains why many women struggle to find lasting answers for their health and what needs to change in the way we think about wellness.

In this conversation, you’ll hear about:

• Why quick fixes, protocols, and biohacks often fail in complex health situations
• The concept that biology is never separate from biography and how life experiences shape health
• The foundational health non-negotiables Andrea focuses on first: sleep, digestion, and blood sugar balance
• Why separating the problem from the solution leads to better decisions in health and life
• How slowing down and listening to your body can be the most powerful step toward healing

This episode is for the woman who feels overwhelmed by wellness trends and wants a calmer, clearer way to think about her health. If you have ever wondered why a solution that worked for someone else did not work for you, this conversation offers a thoughtful framework for understanding your body with more compassion and clarity.

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