S5E8: Rowena Leslie from Kai Rho Contracting

Ask any woman and she’ll tell you about a time when she was too something. At work, women are suffocated by stereotypes about who we should be and how we should behave. In FW’s new podcast, Too Much, join Helen McCabe as she speaks with high-achieving women who bucked trends, disrupted systems and refused to quit. Women who built careers by forging their own paths. Episodes drop weekly. Listen now on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts by searching 'Too Much by Future Women'  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When it comes to domestic and family violence, it’s easy to feel helpless. But did you know that more than half of family violence victim-survivors open up to family and friends for help first?* Whether you’re worried about your own relationship, or you’re a friend, family member or a colleague - knowing subtle signs and red flags can make a big difference. Episode 1 of There’s No Place Like Home season two is now live. Episodes drop weekly. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple or Google Play Visit the official website Keep up with @Futurewomen on Instagram and Twitter and stay in touch with hashtag #TNPLH More information on Commbank Next Chapter Join Future Women If you have experienced or at risk of domestic and family violence and/or sexual assault, you can call the national counselling service 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732). In an emergency, or if you are not feeling safe, always call the police on 000.   There’s No Place Like Home is a Future Women podcast in collaboration with our proud partner, Commonwealth Bank, who are committed to helping end financial abuse through CommBank Next Chapter. No matter who you bank with, if you’re worried about your finances because of domestic and family violence, you can contact CommBank’s Next Chapter Team on 1800 222 387 within Australia or visit commbank.com.au/nextchapter. *Source: ANROWS. (2022). Transforming responses to intimate partner and sexual violence: Listening to the voices of victims, perpetrators, and services.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Through ten captivating episodes, There’s No Place Like Home pulls back the curtain to reveal the nature and impact of domestic and family violence in Australia. Told in survivors’ own words, each episode tells the story of ten extraordinary people who generously share their most intimate thoughts, feelings, and experiences with you. There’s No Place Like Home is hosted by Tarang Chawla, whose sister Nikita was killed by her partner in 2015. Tarang brings his lived experience, empathy and understanding to the fore as he presents an unflinching assessment of the current situation and explores the possible solutions. This is a podcast by Future Women, made in collaboration with CommBank, which is supporting long-term financial independence for victim-survivors through CommBank Next Chapter. There’s No Place Like Home drops 22 February 2022. Subscribe now. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple or Google Play Visit the official website Follow @Futurewomen on Instagram and Twitter and stay in touch with hashtag #TNPLH More information on Commbank’s Next Chapter Join Future Women Content note: This podcast includes descriptions of family violence and may be upsetting to some listeners. If you have experienced or are at risk of domestic and family violence and/or sexual assault, you can call the national counselling service 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732). In an emergency, or if you are not feeling safe, always call the police on 000.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anonymous Was A Woman with Jamila Rizvi and Astrid Edwards is a conversation on books by, and about, women. Season 4 is out now. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.  Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts SpotifySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rowena Leslie’s great-grandfather was a gold prospector. Mining, she says, is in her blood. It makes sense, then, that she and her sister founded successful mining business, Kai Rho Contracting. This week Rowena speaks to Next Generation Innovators @aliciasteviestephenson about its advent, and how they keep it “local, Aboriginal and experienced”. New episodes will be in your feed on Thursdays - subscribe now so you never miss one. Enormous thanks to our partner AusIndustry's Entrepreneurs’ Programme at https://business.gov.au/ep Host @aliciasteviestephenson Guest Rowena Leslie at kairhocontracting.com.au/  Loved this episode? Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts to help others find us Get in touch at [email protected] Join the movement at futurewomen.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special bonus episode, Alicia Stephenson brings Yume Food Australia CEO Katy Barfield back for a rapid fire round to answer ten of our burning questions. New episodes will be in your feed on Thursdays - subscribe now so you never miss one. Enormous thanks to our partner AusIndustry's Entrepreneurs’ Programme at https://business.gov.au/ep Host @aliciasteviestephenson Guest Katy Barfield, @yumefoodaustralia founder and CEO Loved this episode? Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts to help others find us Get in touch at [email protected] Join the movement at futurewomen.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode of Next Generation Innovators, @aliciasteviestephenson speaks to @yumefoodaustralia founder Katy Barfield about her latest frontier in the war on waste: selling surplus food to put it on plates instead of in the bin. New episodes will be in your feed on Thursdays - subscribe now so you never miss one. Enormous thanks to our partner AusIndustry's Entrepreneurs’ Programme at https://business.gov.au/ep Host @aliciasteviestephenson Guest @yumefoodaustralia Loved this episode? Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts to help others find us Get in touch at [email protected] Join the movement at futurewomen.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special bonus episode, Kehoe's Kitchen founder Katrina Kehoe goes even deeper on how she got her products on supermarket shelves. New episodes will be in your feed on Thursdays - subscribe now so you never miss one. Enormous thanks to our partner AusIndustry's Entrepreneurs’ Programme at https://business.gov.au/ep Host @aliciasteviestephenson Guest @kehoeskitchen Loved this episode? Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts to help others find us Get in touch at [email protected] Join the movement at futurewomen.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode, Alicia speaks to Kehoe's Kitchen founder Katrina Kehoe about how she got her organic food business from market stalls to major supermarket shelves – and how you can too. New episodes will be in your feed on Thursdays - subscribe now so you never miss one. Enormous thanks to our partner AusIndustry's Entrepreneurs’ Programme at business.gov.au/ep Host @aliciasteviestephenson Guest Katrina Kehoe @kehoeskitchen Loved this episode? Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts to help others find us Get in touch at [email protected] Join the movement at futurewomen.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Future Women's Drive podcast is back for a second season and this time, there's a brand new host.   Join journalist and presenter, Leila McKinnon, as she chats to inspirational women who are living their lives, their way. Find out what drives them; the lessons they've learned; and the ones they wish they'd known earlier. New episodes will be in your feed on Wednesdays - subscribe now so you never miss one. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.