047 - How Pat Mitchell of TEDWomen is Empowering Women Through Media

<span style="font-weight: 400;">On this episode of Potential to Powerhouse, we welcome Pat Mitchell, an incredible media mogul and the editorial director of TEDWomen. As a journalist, Pat focused on sharing women's stories throughout her career. As the author of</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Becoming A Dangerous Woman, Embracing Risk to Change the World</span></em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">, Pat advocates for women, creating platforms, networking, and helping others shine. Today she chats with Tracy about her incredible career and how she continues to advocate for women by providing them a platform to share their stories. Tune in to learn more from Pat and Tracy!</span> <p> </p> <p><strong>IN THIS EPISODE:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">[04:02] Pat talks about her upbringing and the impact it had on her life</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">[05:14] Falling forward and using that as fuel to overcome things in our lives and careers</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">[20:20] Pat and Tracy discuss the pressures they faced as women in their industries</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">[28:48] Pat describes changing the work environment for women, including maternity leave and bringing your children to work</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">[30:57] Creating the TEDWomen platform </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">[43:25] What Pat is involved in now and her involvement in non-profits</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><strong>KEY TAKEAWAYS: </strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">We shouldn't be afraid of falling on our faces sometimes - it's an opportunity to learn and gr