Women Doing Big Things

Women Doing Big Things Wed, 04 Mar 2026 23:04:22 -0500 https://sarahhdusek.com/ en-us © 2026 Women Doing Big Things yes a38e6e11-3923-53d9-a769-f7a49f6ca1b8 mslauracapaldi@gmail.com Sarah Dusek and Mona de Vestel episodic false A podcast for female founders, women CEOs, executives, entrepreneurs and all women who are trying to make big things happen in the world. We discuss the issues that women face in the world of business and we're building a community to support and encourage each other.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Sarah Dusek and Mona de Vestel mslauracapaldi@gmail.com https://storage.buzzsprout.com/y3euv5wp4krzyc69sias9mxk6p46?.jpg Women Doing Big Things https://sarahhdusek.com/ Mona de Vestel Sarah Dusek Episode 10 - Creativity Episode 10 - Creativity In this episode, Sarah Dusek and Mona De Vestel discuss the topic of creativity and how it can arise from moments of destruction and difficulty. They explore the idea of finding renewal and transformation in the ashes of challenging experiences. They share personal stories of facing setbacks and how those moments have sparked new ideas and pathways. The conversation emphasizes the importance of being intentional and focused in order to harness creativity and solve problems. They encourage listeners to share their own stories and embrace their unique creative potential.

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]]> In this episode, Sarah Dusek and Mona De Vestel discuss the topic of creativity and how it can arise from moments of destruction and difficulty. They explore the idea of finding renewal and transformation in the ashes of challenging experiences. They share personal stories of facing setbacks and how those moments have sparked new ideas and pathways. The conversation emphasizes the importance of being intentional and focused in order to harness creativity and solve problems. They encourage listeners to share their own stories and embrace their unique creative potential.

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]]> https://www.sarahhdusek.com Sarah Dusek and Mona de Vestel Buzzsprout-15774171 Mon, 21 Oct 2024 04:00:00 -0400 2146 creativity, renewal, transformation, ashes, challenges, problem solving, focus, intentionality 1 10 full false Episode 9 - Burn Out Episode 9 - Burn Out In this episode, Mona De Vestel and Sarah Dusek discuss the topic of burnout and how it affects women. They share their personal experiences with burnout and the different shades and levels it can manifest in. They emphasize the importance of recognizing the signs of burnout and taking action to avoid it. They also discuss the role of motherhood in burnout and the need for women to give themselves permission to ask for help. They highlight the need to challenge societal expectations and beliefs that contribute to burnout and to prioritize self-care and well-being.

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]]> In this episode, Mona De Vestel and Sarah Dusek discuss the topic of burnout and how it affects women. They share their personal experiences with burnout and the different shades and levels it can manifest in. They emphasize the importance of recognizing the signs of burnout and taking action to avoid it. They also discuss the role of motherhood in burnout and the need for women to give themselves permission to ask for help. They highlight the need to challenge societal expectations and beliefs that contribute to burnout and to prioritize self-care and well-being.

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]]> https://www.sarahhdusek.com Sarah Dusek and Mona de Vestel Buzzsprout-15774156 Mon, 14 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0400 2145 burnout, women, shades of burnout, levels of burnout, recognizing burnout, avoiding burnout, motherhood, asking for help, societal expectations, self-care 1 9 full false Episode 8 - Grief Episode 8 - Grief In this episode of the Women Doing Big Things podcast, Sarah Dusek and Mona de Vestel discuss the topic of grief. They acknowledge that grief is a difficult and often avoided topic, especially for women in business and leadership. Sarah shares her personal experience of dealing with a major disappointment and the physical manifestation of grief in her body. They explore the challenges women face in expressing grief and vulnerability, including societal expectations and the fear of being labeled weak. They emphasize the importance of doing the work to process and navigate grief, as well as the power of authenticity and vulnerability in connecting with others.

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]]> In this episode of the Women Doing Big Things podcast, Sarah Dusek and Mona de Vestel discuss the topic of grief. They acknowledge that grief is a difficult and often avoided topic, especially for women in business and leadership. Sarah shares her personal experience of dealing with a major disappointment and the physical manifestation of grief in her body. They explore the challenges women face in expressing grief and vulnerability, including societal expectations and the fear of being labeled weak. They emphasize the importance of doing the work to process and navigate grief, as well as the power of authenticity and vulnerability in connecting with others.

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]]> https://www.sarahhdusek.com Sarah Dusek and Mona de Vestel Buzzsprout-15774142 Mon, 07 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0400 2079 grief, women in business, leadership, disappointment, vulnerability, authenticity, connection 1 8 full false Episode 7 - Resilience Episode 7 - Resilience In this episode of the Women Doing Big Things podcast, Sarah Dusek and Mona De Vestel discuss the importance of resilience in achieving success. They define resilience as the ability to keep getting back up when you are knocked down and to persevere through challenges. They emphasize the need to find tools and resources to fuel oneself and find balance in moments of imbalance. They also highlight the significance of rest, processing emotions, and listening to one's body in building resilience. The conversation explores the connection between resilience and success, emphasizing the importance of staying in the game and not giving up.

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]]> In this episode of the Women Doing Big Things podcast, Sarah Dusek and Mona De Vestel discuss the importance of resilience in achieving success. They define resilience as the ability to keep getting back up when you are knocked down and to persevere through challenges. They emphasize the need to find tools and resources to fuel oneself and find balance in moments of imbalance. They also highlight the significance of rest, processing emotions, and listening to one's body in building resilience. The conversation explores the connection between resilience and success, emphasizing the importance of staying in the game and not giving up.

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]]> https://www.sarahhdusek.com Sarah Dusek and Mona de Vestel Buzzsprout-15773384 Mon, 30 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0400 2147 resilience, success, perseverance, rest, processing emotions, listening to one's body, fueling oneself, balance 1 7 full false Episode 6 - Imposter Syndrome Episode 6 - Imposter Syndrome In this episode of the Women Doing Big Things podcast, Mona de Vestel and Sarah Dusek discuss imposter syndrome and its impact on women doing big things. They explore the origins of imposter syndrome and how societal conditioning has contributed to women feeling like they don't belong in positions of power. They also discuss the importance of reimagining what's possible and surrounding oneself with inspiring role models. The conversation highlights the need for women to hear their own voices, have confidence in their abilities, and build their own tables. Ultimately, they emphasize the power of community and sharing stories to overcome imposter syndrome.

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]]> In this episode of the Women Doing Big Things podcast, Mona de Vestel and Sarah Dusek discuss imposter syndrome and its impact on women doing big things. They explore the origins of imposter syndrome and how societal conditioning has contributed to women feeling like they don't belong in positions of power. They also discuss the importance of reimagining what's possible and surrounding oneself with inspiring role models. The conversation highlights the need for women to hear their own voices, have confidence in their abilities, and build their own tables. Ultimately, they emphasize the power of community and sharing stories to overcome imposter syndrome.

Join our community @WomenDoingBigThingsPod

]]> https://www.sarahhdusek.com Sarah Dusek and Mona de Vestel Buzzsprout-15642139 Mon, 23 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0400 2130 imposter syndrome, women in power, societal conditioning, reimagining possibilities, role models, confidence, community, women in business, entrepreneur, female founders, women CEO, executives, 1 6 full false Episode 5 - Failure Episode 5 - Failure In this episode of the Women Doing Big Things podcast, Sarah Dusek and Mona De Vestel discuss the topic of failure and its importance in the journey to success. They explore the emotional challenges of failure and the tendency to internalize blame and shame. They emphasize the need to recalibrate and view failure as an opportunity for growth and course correction. They also discuss the fear of failure and the importance of taking risks and trying new things. They highlight the concept of failure as a building block and a pathway to innovation and creativity. Finally, they discuss the mindset shift needed to embrace failure and view it as a valuable learning experience. The conversation explores the mindset of scarcity and fear of failure, and how to overcome them. Sarah Dusek shares her experience of losing all her money in a failed business venture and how her perspective shifted from seeing it as the end to recognizing that she can always make more money. She emphasizes the importance of staying true to oneself, trying everything within one's capabilities, and living a life that is bigger than oneself. Failure is reframed as a necessary part of the journey towards success, and the ability to get back up and keep trying is highlighted.

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]]> In this episode of the Women Doing Big Things podcast, Sarah Dusek and Mona De Vestel discuss the topic of failure and its importance in the journey to success. They explore the emotional challenges of failure and the tendency to internalize blame and shame. They emphasize the need to recalibrate and view failure as an opportunity for growth and course correction. They also discuss the fear of failure and the importance of taking risks and trying new things. They highlight the concept of failure as a building block and a pathway to innovation and creativity. Finally, they discuss the mindset shift needed to embrace failure and view it as a valuable learning experience. The conversation explores the mindset of scarcity and fear of failure, and how to overcome them. Sarah Dusek shares her experience of losing all her money in a failed business venture and how her perspective shifted from seeing it as the end to recognizing that she can always make more money. She emphasizes the importance of staying true to oneself, trying everything within one's capabilities, and living a life that is bigger than oneself. Failure is reframed as a necessary part of the journey towards success, and the ability to get back up and keep trying is highlighted.

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]]> https://www.sarahhdusek.com Sarah Dusek and Mona de Vestel Buzzsprout-15637611 Mon, 16 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0400 2158 failure, success, emotional challenges, blame, shame, recalibrate, growth, course correction, fear, risks, innovation, creativity, learning experience, scarcity mindset, fear of failure, overcoming failure, reframing failure, resilience, women in business 1 5 full false Episode 4 - Guilt Episode 4 - Guilt In this episode of the Women Doing Big Things podcast, Sarah Dusek and Mona de Vestel discuss the topic of guilt and the challenges that women face in balancing their personal and professional lives. They share their own experiences with guilt as working mothers and explore the underlying tension between pursuing big goals and being present for their children. They emphasize the importance of leaning into the discomfort of guilt and using it as a signpost to evaluate and adjust priorities. They also discuss the need for self-compassion and empathy as antidotes to shame and self-criticism.

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]]> In this episode of the Women Doing Big Things podcast, Sarah Dusek and Mona de Vestel discuss the topic of guilt and the challenges that women face in balancing their personal and professional lives. They share their own experiences with guilt as working mothers and explore the underlying tension between pursuing big goals and being present for their children. They emphasize the importance of leaning into the discomfort of guilt and using it as a signpost to evaluate and adjust priorities. They also discuss the need for self-compassion and empathy as antidotes to shame and self-criticism.

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]]> https://www.sarahhdusek.com Sarah Dusek and Mona de Vestel Buzzsprout-15624339 Mon, 09 Sep 2024 08:00:00 -0400 1844 guilt, challenges, women, balancing, personal life, professional life, working mothers, tension, big goals, presence, discomfort, signpost, priorities, self-compassion, empathy, shame, self-criticism, business, business women, entrepreneur 1 4 full false Episode 3 - Integration Episode 3 - Integration In this episode of the Women Doing Big Things Podcast, Sarah Dusek and Mona de Vestel explore the topic of integration. They discuss integration as being the process of bringing all the parts of ourselves into alignment with our overall mission and authentic self. They explore the idea of aligning our outer personas with our inner selves and showing up as our whole, connected selves. Integration can be challenging because we often feel the need to present a certain image to the world, especially as women in professional settings. However, authenticity and integration are becoming increasingly valued in today's world, and they can be powerful tools for success. Embracing our vulnerabilities and integrating all aspects of ourselves can lead to greater personal and professional growth.

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]]> In this episode of the Women Doing Big Things Podcast, Sarah Dusek and Mona de Vestel explore the topic of integration. They discuss integration as being the process of bringing all the parts of ourselves into alignment with our overall mission and authentic self. They explore the idea of aligning our outer personas with our inner selves and showing up as our whole, connected selves. Integration can be challenging because we often feel the need to present a certain image to the world, especially as women in professional settings. However, authenticity and integration are becoming increasingly valued in today's world, and they can be powerful tools for success. Embracing our vulnerabilities and integrating all aspects of ourselves can lead to greater personal and professional growth.

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]]> https://www.sarahhdusek.com Sarah Dusek and Mona de Vestel Buzzsprout-15619403 Mon, 02 Sep 2024 08:00:00 -0400 1885 integration, alignment, authentic self, outer personas, inner selves, vulnerability, success, personal growth, professional growth, women in business, business, connection 1 3 full false Episode 2 - Resistance Episode 2 - Resistance In this conversation, Sarah Dusek and Mona de Vestel discuss the theme of resistance. They explore how resistance can be a barrier that prevents us from exploring new territories and discovering hidden treasures. They emphasize the importance of recognizing and acknowledging our resistance, as well as the need to lean into it and explore what lies beyond. They also discuss the connection between resistance and fear, and how vulnerability and compassion can help us navigate through resistance. The conversation highlights the ongoing nature of resistance and the power of noticing and journaling to uncover new insights.

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]]> In this conversation, Sarah Dusek and Mona de Vestel discuss the theme of resistance. They explore how resistance can be a barrier that prevents us from exploring new territories and discovering hidden treasures. They emphasize the importance of recognizing and acknowledging our resistance, as well as the need to lean into it and explore what lies beyond. They also discuss the connection between resistance and fear, and how vulnerability and compassion can help us navigate through resistance. The conversation highlights the ongoing nature of resistance and the power of noticing and journaling to uncover new insights.

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]]> https://www.sarahhdusek.com Sarah Dusek and Mona de Vestel Buzzsprout-15613005 Mon, 26 Aug 2024 08:00:00 -0400 1810 resistance, fear, vulnerability, exploration, treasures, noticing, journaling, business, women, entrepreneur, 1 2 full false Episode 1 - Balance Episode 1 - Balance In this first episode of the 'Women Doing Big Things' podcast, Sarah Dusek and Mona de Vestel discuss the concept of balance and how it relates to living a fulfilling and integrated life. They explore the idea of harmony as a better alternative to balance, emphasizing the importance of aligning different aspects of life and finding what works for each individual. They also introduce the concept of cover crops, which are activities that nourish and replenish oneself, such as writing, playing, and engaging in creative pursuits. The conversation highlights the significance of investing in oneself and giving space for creativity and play in order to increase productivity and overall well-being.

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]]> In this first episode of the 'Women Doing Big Things' podcast, Sarah Dusek and Mona de Vestel discuss the concept of balance and how it relates to living a fulfilling and integrated life. They explore the idea of harmony as a better alternative to balance, emphasizing the importance of aligning different aspects of life and finding what works for each individual. They also introduce the concept of cover crops, which are activities that nourish and replenish oneself, such as writing, playing, and engaging in creative pursuits. The conversation highlights the significance of investing in oneself and giving space for creativity and play in order to increase productivity and overall well-being.

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]]> https://www.sarahhdusek.com Sarah Dusek and Mona de Vestel Buzzsprout-15564893 Mon, 19 Aug 2024 08:00:00 -0400 2130 balance, harmony, integration, prioritization, self-care, cover crops, nourishment, replenishment, cover crops, nurturing, sustaining, creativity, play, capacity, productivity, self-nurturing, balance, harmony, integration, female entrepreneurs, investing 1 1 full false