This week we invited Marina onto the podcast — our very first guest (!!) — to talk about her experience as a woman working in engineering and research. She’s a biomedical engineer and PhD student diving deep into Parkinson’s research and somehow also managing to do outreach videos for kindergarteners and pitch competitions. Honestly, goals.

We talked about representation in technical fields, why certain leadership styles get taken more seriously, and how we’ve each felt about being women in our own industries. From creepy photographers to kind PhD supervisors, it’s a messy mix. Plus, some spicy stats (hello, more men named James on boards than total women?!), our own reflections on adapting to masculine environments, and why emotional intelligence is an underrated management skill.

We left this chat feeling more thoughtful, more hopeful, and a little bit more ready to lead the way — with empathy, confidence, and a dash of Ratatouille references.

Whether you’re figuring it out or just need company while you do, you’re in good hands.

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