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CWIRED Ep 5 - How to Mitigate the Unrealistic Expectations Placed on Women

Jacquie Season 1 Episode 5

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In this episode of CWIRED, we’re joined by Louise Green — author, speaker, and global advocate for body diversity — for a candid, thought-provoking conversation about confidence, conditioning, and the cost of unrealistic expectations placed on women.

Louise challenges the narrow definitions of “health” and “success” that still dominate fitness, business, and leadership spaces, and shares how weight stigma and appearance-based bias quietly shape women’s careers, self-worth, and opportunities. Together, we explore what it means to take up space unapologetically, lead without shrinking, and redefine strength on your own terms.

This episode is especially relevant for women in high-pressure, performance-driven industries — including real estate — who are navigating visibility, confidence, and resilience while constantly being assessed, both professionally and personally.

Honest, empowering, and deeply human, this conversation invites women to rethink the narratives they’ve been taught about their bodies — and reclaim agency over how they show up in the world.