Tara Mohr, an expert on women’s leadership and well-being, discusses her book Playing Big: Practical Wisdom for Women Who Want to Speak Up, Create, and Lead. In this episode, she dives into why women often hold back in midlife, covering topics like cultural influences, biological inputs, and the societal conditioning that affects women’s confidence. Tara also shares insights into overcoming the inner critic and the concept of the “inner mentor,” providing actionable advice for women who want to live bigger and more fulfilling lives.
Episode Overview:
- 0:00 Intro/Teaser
- 1:56 Understanding the Concept of Playing Small
- 4:43 The Inner Critic and Self-Doubt
- 7:18 Exploring Women’s Midlife Reflections
- 18:34 Transforming Inner Critic for Growth
- 26:45 Navigating Gendered Self-Doubt and Inner Critic
- 35:20 Embracing Inner Wise Woman and Feedback
- 49:12 Navigating Social Media Criticism
- 54:44 Nice vs Kind Double Bind Simplified
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Bechdel Wallace Test
- Tara’s new book – playingbig.taramohr.com/
- Website – taramohr.com
- Instagram – @tarasophiamohr
- YouTube – @taramohrTV
Bio:
Tara Mohr is an expert on women’s leadership and well-being. She is the author of Playing Big: Practical Wisdom for Women Who Want to Speak Up, Create, and Lead (PenguinRandomHouse), named a best book of the year by Apple’s iBooks. Tara is the creator and teacher of the global Playing Big leadership program for women, and of the Playing Big Facilitators Training for coaches, therapists, managers, and mentors. She is a Co-Active Training Institute certified coach with an MBA from Stanford University and an undergraduate degree in English literature from Yale. Her work has been featured on national media from the New York Times to Today Show to Harvard Business Review. She lives in San Francisco with her husband and three children. Find out more at https://www.taramohr.com/
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