There are lots of statistics about women in the workplace. One of the main ones is that women make up 75% of the healthcare workforce, but can only claim about 25% of leadership positions. I had been working in healthcare for more than ten years, traveling around the country, working with clinicians and medical practices, trying to help them navigate new healthcare laws. I was also writing for some healthcare blogs, which allowed me to go to big conferences as press. Back in 2018, there was new conference for healthcare executives, claiming to be “the future of healthcare and technology innovation.” It was a four-day long event with millions of dollars spent on marketing, high-profile entertainment, and A-list speakers. The only thing was, there was almost no representation of women, even on topics that were related specifically to women’s health. As I was covering the event, it became clear to me that money was not the issue. It was a case of making the status quo shiny. Something inside me snapped and I took a “not on my watch” stance and decided to start a podcast to give women in my industry a platform to to tell their stories. HIT Like a Girl pod has amplified more than 200 women in four years and I am happy to report that the same healthcare conference that had made the “manel” (aka all male panel) famous four years ago recently announced that for this year’s conference they have successfully recruited more than 50% women speakers! This is a clear indication to me that to see real change requires shining a light on a problem, and working intentionally toward a lasting solution.