Why Women Still Aren't Getting Ahead (The Data Is Infuriating) ft. Stefanie O’Connell | Ep. 27

Women have outpaced men in higher education for decades. So why are gender pay gaps, leadership gaps, and workplace inequities still growing? In this eye-opening conversation, I sit down with bestselling author and financial expert Stefanie O'Connell to discuss her new book, The Ambition Penalty. Together, they unpack the hidden biases that continue to shape women's careers, the reality behind the gender pay gap, the "Glass Cliff," the mental load women carry, and why individual solutions aren't enough to solve systemic problems. If you've ever questioned your ambition, felt exhausted trying to do it all, or wondered why progress feels so slow, this conversation is for you. 💡 Topics Covered: ✔ The Ambition Penalty ✔ Gender Pay Gap Myths ✔ The Glass Cliff & Broken Rung ✔ Women in Leadership ✔ Mental Load & Invisible Labor ✔ Why Women Leave Corporate America ✔ How Companies Can Create Real Change ✔ Building Collective Power 👇 Connect with Stefanie: 🔗 Book - The Ambition Penalty⁠⁠⁠: https://tooambitious.com/book/ 🔗 LinkedIn:   / stefanieoconnell   🔗 Website: tooambitious.com 👇 Connect with Brooke: 🔗 Newsletter⁠⁠⁠: https://scale-with-clarity.kit.com/60... 🔗 Cash Flow Forecast Tool: www.scalewithclarity.com/cashflow 🔗 Clarity Compass⁠⁠⁠: https://scale-with-clarity.kit.com/70... 🔗Work with Brooke 1:1: https://scalewithclarity.com/mentoring 🔗 ⁠⁠Instagram:   / scalewithclarity   🔗 LinkedIn:   / %e2%81%a0   Subscribe for more conversations about leadership, career transitions, entrepreneurship, and building a life with clarity. #WomenInLeadership #GenderPayGap #CareerGrowth #WomenAtWork #WorkingWomen #LeadershipDevelopment #WomenInBusiness #ScaleWithClarity #CareerDevelopment #Entrepreneurship