E125: Rethinking Women’s Leadership Archetypes | Integrating Athena and Aphrodite

Episode notes

What if the real work of women in leadership isn’t about playing the part, but rewriting the entire script? In this solo episode, Janet explores the deep inner tension that women leaders experience as they navigate cultural expectations of femininity and leadership strength. Through her own story of being cast as Aphrodite instead of Athena in a childhood play, Janet uncovers how these archetypes still shape women’s experiences at work today. Drawing from her decades of research and personal reflection, she invites us to question the archetypes we’ve inherited, and to imagine new models of authentic, integrated leadership.