In Her Words

In Her Words is a podcast for women navigating life’s turning points—with clarity, heart, and a little bit of mess. Hosted by Roberta Dombrowski, each episode features honest reflections and grounded conversations about career shifts, motherhood, identity, and ambition. Whether you're stepping into a new role at work, preparing for a baby, or just figuring out what’s next, this show offers a place to feel seen, supported, and inspired. You don’t need to have it all figured out to begin—just start here.

In Her Words is a business podcast hosted by Roberta Dombrowski, with 36 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Roberta Dombrowski hosts In Her Words, a business show with 36 episodes published.

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  Episode #36

  Ep 36 | You were never just your job: a conversation about reclaiming identity beyond work

  Sep 21, 202655 minS2

  Send us Fan Mail What happens when you can no longer tell your identity and your work apart? In this episode of In Her Words , Roberta Dombrowski (Founder of Learn Mindfully) sits down with career strategist Amy Santee for an honest conversation about identity, burnout, and the systems that quietly push us to tie our worth to our output. Amy is a career strategist for experienced professionals asking what comes next when their work no longer fits who they are. She's an anthropologist by training and opened her own practice in 2020 after a career in user experience. In this episode, we talk about: Why so many high-achievers build their entire identity around their career The myth of meritocracy, and how it turns systemic failure into personal shame What a layoff actually takes from you — beyond the paycheck How to start building a sense of self that doesn't collapse when your job title changes Practical tools for navigating a career transition without losing yourself in the process Work with Roberta and Amy Connect with Roberta if you’d like to book a spark session. Learn more about Amy and her career strategy offerings (mention you attended the event for 20% off a Strategy Session) Additional resources Working Identity by Herminia Ibarra Leadership, Rewritten Substack by Richard Clayton Fawning by Dr. Ingrid Clayton The Work by Byron Katie The Nap Ministry Are you mad at me by Meg Josephson The Hyphenated Life: Bridging the In-Between Spaces of Intersectional Identities by Han Ren Never Search Alone Holland Code Test ONet Career Explorer Connect with Roberta on LinkedIn Grab Consciously Crafting Your Career Path: https://www.learnmindfully.co/store If this episode sparked new insight, please consider rating, following, or reviewing the show. It’s the best way to help more people find and benefit from these vital conversations. Thanks for listening!

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  Episode #35

  Ep 35 | Why the logical next step feels like a trap

  Aug 4, 202634 minS2

  Send us Fan Mail If you've ever taken the "smart" next step in your career — the promotion, the raise, the role everyone congratulated you for — and still felt like something was wrong, this episode is for you. I'm joined by Nyam Adodoadji, a somatic practitioner, poet, and guide for creative leaders navigating career transition, to unpack why the most logical next step often isn't the right one — and how to tell the difference. Nyam spent years in product management at a Silicon Valley startup before burnout (crying in bathrooms, working brutal hours) pushed her toward a year-long sabbatical across Ghana, Colombia, Mexico, Spain, and Portugal. She didn't come back with the clarity she was looking for. She came back with better questions — and a new career helping other people ask them. In this conversation, we talk about: Why the career ladder narrative (college, job, climb the rungs) was never actually a choice for most people, and how financial pressure keeps us from questioning it How midlife and the pandemic forced a wave of career reevaluation, especially for women and femmes socialized to prioritize everyone else's expectations first Why your body signals misalignment (panic attacks, exhaustion, burnout) long before your mind is willing to admit something's wrong Why career change doesn't have to mean quitting your job tomorrow — and what low-stakes experimentation actually looks like Whether you're a mid-career tech leader feeling the pull toward something different, quietly burnt out but still high-performing, or just trying to figure out what you actually want instead of what you were conditioned to want — this episode will give you language for what you're feeling and a real place to start. ________________________________________ Connect with Nyam on LinkedIn or grab a copy of her career reflection guide Connect with Roberta on LinkedIn and grab a copy of her workbook Connect with Roberta on LinkedIn Grab Consciously Crafting Your Career Path: https://www.learnmindfully.co/store If this episode sparked new insight, please consider rating, following, or reviewing the show. It’s the best way to help more people find and benefit from these vital conversations. Thanks for listening!

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  Episode #34

  Ep 34 | You were never meant to pick just one

  Jul 26, 202648 minS2

  Send us Fan Mail This week on In Her Words, I sit down with Dr. Kimberly Murray — applied psychologist, leadership coach, TEDx speaker, and professional photographer — to talk about what it actually means to be multi-passionate. Not the polished version. The real one, with all the shame, the internal conflict, and the cost of spending years trying to fit yourself into one lane. Kimberly and I have both heard the same message our whole lives: pick a thing, get good at it, stop dabbling. From parents, from managers, from the systems that need us legible. In this conversation, we push back on that — and talk about what it looks like to build work and a life that can hold all of who you are. In This Episode Where the shame of picking one comes from The difference between being scattered and multipassionate What fitting into one lane actually costs you How to honor all of yourself intentionally What sustainability looks like when you have a lot on your plate _______________________ Follow Roberta on LinkedIn for more reflections around how to design work that honors who you are, not just what you can do Dr. Kimberly Murray is an applied psychologist, leadership coach, TEDx speaker ( "Becoming Who You Didn't Plan to Be" ), and creative spirit who helps multi-dimensional leaders leverage their strengths and navigate competing expectations so they can build lives and careers that reflect the full range of who they are. As Founder and Principal of WellSynced, a boutique professional development firm, she draws on more than 20 years of experience spanning government, higher education, entrepreneurship, and a decade as a professional photographer to help people build success that is both meaningful and sustainable. You can connect with her on LinkedIn . Connect with Roberta on LinkedIn Grab Consciously Crafting Your Career Path: https://www.learnmindfully.co/store If this episode sparked new insight, please consider rating, following, or reviewing the show. It’s the best way to help more people find and benefit from these vital conversations. Thanks for listening!

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  Episode #33

  EP 33 | You’ve been playing small and it wasn’t an accident

  Jun 18, 202643 minS2

  Send us Fan Mail What if shrinking at work wasn't a confidence problem,but a design problem? In this episode of In Her Words , I'm joined by therapist, coach, and psychological safety consultant Megan Reese for an honest, energizing conversation about why so many high-achieving folks hold themselves back at work and why it's not their fault. We unpack the systemic forces that teach people to stay small: workplace cultures that reward compliance over authenticity, "executive presence" feedback that's really just code for conforming to cishet male norms, and the human giver syndrome that conditions us to put everyone else's needs first. We also talk about what it actually looks like to reclaim your space in your career, your leadership style, and your life. In this episode, we cover: Why playing small isn't a mindset issue, it's a systems issue The problem with "executive presence" feedback (and what strong leadership actually looks like) How workplaces are designed to keep you compliant and what to do about it Imposter syndrome as signal, not stop sign and how to work with your inner critic Practical strategies for career transitions, job searching without burning out, and building toward your dream without abandoning your responsibilities How to start your own business when you have family, debt, and real financial stakes The importance of reclaiming joy, rest, and unstructured time, especially when capitalism wants you exhausted Whether you're navigating a layoff, quietly dreaming of leaving your 9-to-5, or just tired of being told to speak up more, this conversation is for you. Resources Mentioned: Sign up for the summer event series Follow Roberta on LinkedIn Connect with Megan on LinkedIn Connect with Roberta on LinkedIn Grab Consciously Crafting Your Career Path: https://www.learnmindfully.co/store If this episode sparked new insight, please consider rating, following, or reviewing the show. It’s the best way to help more people find and benefit from these vital conversations. Thanks for listening!

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  Episode #32

  Ep 32 | From Tech to Tranquility with Carol Rossi

  May 5, 202632 minS2

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>What does it look like to weave together two very different worlds for decades and then finally let that single world become the whole? </p><p>In this episode of In Her Words, I sit down with Carol Rossi, a private yoga instructor and spiritual direction practitioner, who has spent over 30 years moving between the worlds of tech and yoga before retiring from UX research to teach full time.</p><p>Carol shares how a cancer diagnosis became the catalyst that brought her path into focus. She shares with us why she was s...

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