Step into the world of "STEM in Stilettos," where the Female Founders don their stilettos and lead the way in conquering the ever-evolving landscape of innovation!
Join us on an enlightening journey where female tech pioneers rewrite the rules, push boundaries, and redefine what it means to be a leader in the fast-paced tech landscape. From honing pitching skills to driving pioneering advancements, our trailblazing tech titanesses, coding queens and visionaries fearlessly navigate the digital frontier with elegance, determination, and a hint of sophistication.
Unleash your fearless founder as we delve into the heart of innovation, , revealing secrets, strategies, and tales that empower and inspire. Whether you're a visionary founder, a tech aficionado, or a pioneering supporter, this is your domain to flourish, revolutionize, and shape the tech sphere in your unique way.
Are you ready to embrace the challenge, shatter stereotypes, and lead the charge in shaping the future of tech?
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Redefining Resilience: From Burnout to Balance with Dr. Manisha Ghimire
Episode 242
Monday, June 16, 2025 • Duration 57:35
Are you struggling to balance the demands of running a startup with your personal life? Do you find yourself facing burnout and seeking a way to reinvent yourself in both your career and personal journey?
Tune in to STEM in Stilettos as Zofia Morales sits down with Dr. Manisha Ghimire, an internal medicine physician turned founder of Momkinz, to discuss her inspiring journey through postpartum depression, burnout, and career transformation. Learn how Dr. Ghimire navigated unexpected challenges, embraced support, and aligned with her passions to rebuild her life on her own terms. Discover the power of seeking help, reinventing yourself, and pursuing your dreams even in the face of adversity.
In this episode, listeners will gain insights into navigating postpartum challenges, overcoming burnout, harnessing the impact of telemedicine, and finding balance and fulfillment in both personal and professional spheres.
Key Takeaway: Listeners will take away valuable lessons on the importance of seeking support, reinventing oneself, and pursuing passions to overcome challenges and lead a fulfilling life.
Dr. Manisha Ghimire is a board-certified internal medicine physician, obesity medicine specialist, and telemedicine expert licensed in all 51 U.S. states. She’s also the founder of Momkinz, a platform connecting new moms to trusted postpartum professionals. As an immigrant mom and physician, Manisha faced deep postpartum gaps—even with medical training. Her journey through burnout, career shifts, and rediscovering purpose led her to advocate for mothers to get help, build community, and reinvent themselves when needed. She believes women don’t have to do it all alone—and shouldn’t. On and off the mic, she encourages moms to pursue their dreams, take care of themselves, and embrace support.
Zofia Morales, a former Fortune 100 data center manager turned leadership coach and business entrepreneur, brings a wealth of experience and strategic insight to her role as a transformational guide. With a background in science and business and a passion for empowering women, Zofia is dedicated to helping female tech founders and entrepreneurs break through barriers and achieve success on their own terms.
Building Leadership and Legacy: A Founder’s Journey to Global Impact
Episode 244
Monday, June 9, 2025 • Duration 55:41
Are you wondering how to navigate the challenges of being a female tech founder? Why is cultural identity essential to unlocking career success? What does it take to build a movement that transforms careers and communities across the world?
In this episode of STEM in Stilettos, host Zofia Morales sits down with Adaeze Iloeje-Udeogalanya, TEDx speaker and founder of African Women in STEM. Together, they delve into empowering pathways for women to lead and thrive in STEM, the significance of cultural identity in unlocking career success, and the transformative power of building communities that support women globally. Adaeze shares the mission and vision behind African Women in STEM and reflects on the inspiration behind her TEDx talk.
Tune in to discover how leadership, cultural inclusion, and strong communities can unlock success for women in STEM and inspire them to maximize their potential and thrive in their careers.
Adaeze Iloeje-Udeogalanya is a TEDx speaker and founder of African Women in STEM, an organization empowering African women globally in STEM fields. With two decades of experience in engineering and energy, she has managed projects worth over half a billion dollars.
As a catalyst for change, Adaeze speaks powerfully about leadership, cultural inclusion, and community building. Her TEDx Talk challenges professionals to embrace their cultural identity as a key to innovation. Through her Leadership Development Program, she helps women in STEM design careers aligned with their values to maximize their potential.
Adaeze has been featured in the San Francisco Examiner as one of 10 leading voices shaping the future of their industry. She was named Black Leaders Worldwide Top Leader of 2024 and is a 2025 Women Changing the World Global Awards winner.
The Delegation Cure: Why Doing Less Is the Key to Growing More
Episode 242
Monday, June 2, 2025 • Duration 57:59
Are you struggling to scale your business and feeling overwhelmed by operational chaos? Do you find yourself hesitant to bring in operational support, fearing the cost of delay?
In this episode of "STEM in Stilettos," join host Zofia Morales as she dives into a transformative conversation with Kristin Ginter, the Wizard of O.P.S. and founder of ATXponential, to uncover the unseen operational moves that can help female founders optimize and scale sustainably. From the real cost of doing it all yourself to the delegation traps that stall growth, Kristin shares practical frameworks, founder-tested advice, and bold truths that will empower you to lead sustainably and drive success in the fast-paced tech landscape.
Tune in to learn how to go from overwhelmed to optimized with actionable strategies and mindset shifts that will set you on the path to sustainable growth and success.
Key Takeaway: Listeners will gain insights on the importance of optimizing operations, delegating effectively, and embracing sustainable growth strategies to overcome operational bottlenecks and scale their businesses successfully.
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Guest Bio:
Kristin Ginter is the Wizard of O.P.S.—a master of optimizing, prioritizing, and scaling operations for founders and fast-growing teams around the world. With over two decades of leadership experience spanning 90+ countries, she’s built a reputation for transforming operational chaos into clarity through sharp strategy, streamlined systems, and sustainable growth plans.
As Co-Founder of ATXponential, Kristin offers fractional COO services for entrepreneurs scaling from 6 to 8 figures. Her proprietary O.P.S. Framework™ (Optimize, Prioritize, Scale) helps founders delegate with confidence, automate what drains them, and build businesses that don’t burn them out. She specializes in team infrastructure, strategic planning, systems implementation, and market expansion—especially for those eyeing the U.S. market.
Breaking Barriers: Scaling Success & Inspiring Women Entrepreneurs with Dr. Andi Simon
Episode 241
Monday, May 12, 2025 • Duration 57:19
Are you a female founder grappling with the challenges of scaling your business, staying true to your mission, and navigating the entrepreneurial journey?
Join Zofia Morales on STEM in Stilettos as she sits down with the remarkable Dr. Andi Simon, founder of Simon Associates Management Consultants, to explore her inspiring odyssey from corporate anthropology to successful entrepreneurship. Discover the pivotal strategies, the power of mentorship, and the vision for a future where women thrive as business leaders in a candid conversation filled with actionable insights and empowering advice.
Dr. Andi Simon will share her experiences, triumphs, and insights on scaling businesses, giving back through the Simon Initiative in Entrepreneurship, championing women in entrepreneurship, and finding the delicate balance between purpose and profit. Don't miss this episode as Andi imparts valuable wisdom on overcoming barriers, the role of networks and mentorship, and painting a future where women entrepreneurs flourish.
Key Takeaway: Through Dr. Andi Simon's journey, listeners will glean inspiration, practical tips, and a renewed sense of empowerment to tackle their own entrepreneurial challenges with confidence and grace.
Andi Simon, PhD is an internationally recognized leader in corporate anthropology and the founder and CEO of Simon Associates Management Consultants (SAMC). For over two decades, she has used anthropological theory, methods, and tools to help organizations see their businesses through fresh eyes.
A sought-after speaker and consultant, Andi has led over 500 workshops and engagements on Change Matters, Blue Ocean Strategy®, and culture change for organizations.
Andi is the award-winning author of three books:
Unlocking Success: Aligning With Your Authentic Self In Business
Episode 240
Monday, May 5, 2025 • Duration 57:23
Are you struggling to maintain a balance between personal fulfillment and career success? Do you seek empowerment and authenticity in navigating the challenges of the business world?
Join Zofia Morales as she sits down with Toni Rebic, creator of TrueSelf Psychology, to delve into how aligning with your true self can unlock your full potential in business. Discover how aligning with your authentic self can enhance leadership, decision-making, and resilience, while effectively managing stress, imposter syndrome, and burnout. Tune in to learn the principles of TrueSelf Psychology that can transform your approach to achieving success in both your professional and personal life."
In this episode, listeners will gain insights on how aligning with their authentic selves can empower them to thrive in a fast-paced business environment and embrace authenticity.
Toni Rebic, M.A., Alignment Psychologist, Clinical Director of the TrueSelf Center in Montreal, Qc., Canada, and Founder of TrueSelf Psychology - an Alignment and Conscious Awakening Program aimed at guiding individuals to living a more centered life.
TrueSelf Psychology is a short-term alignment coaching program that helps clients recondition their unhealthy mind patterns, release lingering pain bodies, and develop new healthy mind patterns that align with their authentic self and aspiring goals.
Having worked closely with thousands of individuals in private practice since 2005, and teaching her masterclasses on conscious living, TrueSelf Psychology has evolved over the years into a philosophy - a TrueSelf way of good living - that is available online for those who seek wellness through an alignment approach.
Her most renowned Stand In Your Power Masterclass, has been a popular online course and is set to be launched again in June 2022.
Breaking Barriers: The Role of Mentorship in Entrepreneurial Success
Episode 239
Monday, April 28, 2025 • Duration 53:56
Are you struggling to find the right mentors to guide you in your entrepreneurial journey? Do you feel daunted by the challenges women face in the business world?
In this episode of "STEM in Stilettos," join host Zofia Morales in a captivating conversation with Veronica Riccio, the founder of Hedgwork. Veronica shares her insights on the power of mentorship, the realities of entrepreneurship, and building high-performing teams. Discover practical advice for women transitioning into entrepreneurship and unravel common myths about starting a business. Whether you're a leader, entrepreneur, or aspiring founder, this discussion will leave you with actionable insights to empower your career and business!
Key Takeaway: Gain valuable insights on mentorship, entrepreneurship challenges, and redefining career growth to drive real impact in your professional journey.
Tune in to this enlightening episode of "STEM in Stilettos" to gain valuable insights on mentorship, career growth, and entrepreneurship challenges from the accomplished Veronica Riccio!
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Guest Bio:
Veronica Riccio is the founder of Hedgwork, an employee-first, AI-powered skills marketplace helping employees define their path and find internal development opportunities. Previously, Veronica created and scaled Expedia’s global mentoring program and career development solutions, doubling industry benchmarks in engagement and impact. Passionate about growth ownership, she helps businesses build high-performing, future-ready teams.
Zofia Morales, a former Fortune 100 data center manager turned leadership coach and business entrepreneur, brings a wealth of experience and strategic insight to her role as a transformational guide. With a background in science and business and a passion for empowering women, Zofia is dedicated to helping female tech founders and entrepreneurs break through barriers and achieve success on their own terms.
Resilience Redefined: How Female Entrepreneurs Can Conquer Stress in the Digital Age
Episode 238
Monday, April 21, 2025 • Duration 57:51
Do you struggle to balance your professional success with personal health and well-being, as a female tech founder?
Join Zofia Morales on "STEM in Stilettos" as she delves into a transformative conversation with Françoise E. Netter, an expert in stress management, resiliency, and trauma. Together, they explore how women in tech can navigate the challenges of stress, trauma, and self-care in the business world.
Discover practical strategies to integrate self-care, stress management, and resilience into your entrepreneurial journey for sustainable success and well-being.
Françoise E. Netter, M.A., is an author, educator, and conference presenter with over 40 years of experience as a leading innovator in Yoga, Dance Therapy, Creativity, Resiliency, Trauma, and Stress Management. She has taught at major universities and Fortune 500 companies, including Stanford, Apple, Oracle, and IBM, and has been featured in top publications like The New York Times and San Francisco Chronicle.
Françoise’s book, Movement For The Mind: Dance That Awakens Inspiration, Wisdom, And Healing, helps individuals integrate creativity into their personal and professional lives. Her current focus on Resiliency and Trauma is featured in her upcoming book and Ted X talk.
The One Skill That has the Power to Change Everything
Episode 237
Monday, April 14, 2025 • Duration 52:51
Imagine being a female tech founder facing challenges in the male-dominated tech industry, struggling to find balance between work and personal life, battling imposter syndrome, and feeling isolated without a support system. You might be asking yourself: How can I navigate these tough challenges and empower myself to thrive as an entrepreneur? What strategies can help me overcome self-doubt and imposter syndrome while striving for success?
In this upcoming episode of "STEM in Stilettos," host Zofia Morales sits down with Vandana Puranik, an influential figure in the tech industry with extensive experience in shaking up businesses and decoding human insights. Vandana will share her unique success model and discuss how to empower female entrepreneurs to thrive in the tech world.
Listeners can expect to take away actionable insights on creative problem-solving, decision-making, and building a supportive community to navigate the complexities of entrepreneurship as a female tech founder.
THINKFLUENCER. IDEA ARCHITECT. BRAND and BUSINESS BUILDER.
Vandana Puranik has spent over 25 years shaking up industries, from multi-million multinationals to bold startups—with 100% success. Whether building businesses from scratch, rescuing ones in free fall, or catapulting others, she’s the strategist you want in your corner.
Fueled by unrelenting curiosity and a global perspective, Vandana’s experiences across continents and cultures give her a unique edge in decoding human insights. She has a knack for distilling chaos into clarity, clarity into vision, and vision into groundbreaking reality.
A USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling co-author and international speaker—including TEDx— Vandana works with forward-thinking individuals to break through the impossible. Her unique success model empowers people to discover their own limitless path.
From Engineer to Marketer: A Female Founder's Journey
Episode 236
Monday, March 31, 2025 • Duration 52:48
Are you a female founder struggling with funding and resources? What strategies can help you thrive in a male-dominated tech industry? How can STEM education and technical expertise empower your journey?
In this episode of STEM in Stilettos, host Zofia Morales sits down with Rosie Pongracz, a C-suite executive and engineer turned marketer with a passion for STEM education and diversity in tech. Rosie shares her inspiring journey of building companies, launching products, and leveraging cutting-edge technologies to drive success. She discusses how technical marketing plays a crucial role in helping both startups and established corporations navigate the digital market effectively.
Tune in to gain valuable insights from Rosie’s experiences and discover actionable strategies female founders can use to break barriers, embrace innovation, and thrive in the tech industry.
Rosie Pongracz is an engineer by training and a full-stack technical marketer by practice. Over her 20+ years of experience, she has launched over 50 products across various industries, including startups and major corporations like IBM, Salesforce, Intel, and Carl Zeiss. Passionate about STEM education and diversity in tech, Rosie is also a board member of NumFOCUS, a non-profit supporting open-source scientific computing. Outside of work, Rosie is a certified pilot, underwater photographer, and sci-fi enthusiast. She holds a BS in Electrical and Biomedical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon.
From Intuition to Influence: Redefining Women's Role in the Digital Market
Episode 235
Monday, March 24, 2025 • Duration 58:41
Do you ever feel like you need to check your feminine side at the door when you go into the office?
Join Zofia Morales on STEM in Stilettos as she chats with Whitney Walker, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, about actually being a woman in male dominated industries.
Discover how embracing your feminine side can empower you to lead boldly in the digital market, and why it's crucial for you as a woman to have a predominant place in business and tech sectors.
Whitney will share her insights on the future of women in tech and how you can effectively affect change and move forward to the future you envision.
Key Takeaway: Listeners will gain valuable insights into the importance of women's roles in tech and business, and how embracing feminine qualities can lead to empowerment and success in the digital market.
Whitney Walker is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in addiction, eating disorders, trauma, and spirituality. She also works as a recovery coach and spiritual guide. Whitney incorporates spiritual concepts into her work, including the return of the Divine Feminine to our world and moving from a place of fear to love; releasing self-destruction and rejection to embrace unconditional self-love and acceptance. These ideas form the concept of Women Waken, her business and vision for the future.
Whitney is the creator of The Women Waken Podcast: A Holistic Guide to Wellness and Abundant Self-Love, along with an accompanying YouTube channel, which provides resources and guidance for those on a journey to self-empowerment and healing.
Zofia Morales, a former Fortune 100 data center manager turned leadership coach and business entrepreneur, brings a wealth of experience and strategic insight to her role as a transformational guide. With a background in science and business and a passion for empowering women, Zofia is dedicated to helping female tech founders and entrepreneurs break through barriers and achieve success on their own terms.
Kristin has led large-scale coaching teams, supported global SaaS launches, and helped companies like The ASK Method improve client retention by 30% through operational innovation. Known for her calm, strategic presence, she blends high-performance leadership with emotional intelligence, and always brings a little magic behind the curtain.
Zofia Morales, a former Fortune 100 data center manager turned leadership coach and business entrepreneur, brings a wealth of experience and strategic insight to her role as a transformational guide. With a background in science and business and a passion for empowering women, Zofia is dedicated to helping female tech founders and entrepreneurs break through barriers and achieve success on their own terms.
On the Brink: A Fresh Lens to Take Your Business to New Heights (Axiom Bronze Best Business Book, 2017)
Rethink: Smashing the Myths of Women in Business (Amazon bestseller, Axiom Bronze Best Business Book, 2022)
Women Mean Business: Over 500 Insights from Extraordinary Leaders to Spark Your Success (2023), co-authored with Edie Fraser and Robyn Freeman Spizman, celebrating and elevating women in business.
Zofia Morales, a former Fortune 100 data center manager turned leadership coach and business entrepreneur, brings a wealth of experience and strategic insight to her role as a transformational guide. With a background in science and business and a passion for empowering women, Zofia is dedicated to helping female tech founders and entrepreneurs break through barriers and achieve success on their own terms.
The advantages to living aligned are limitless. Individuals who have gone through the TrueSelf Psychology program and/or courses have expressed feeling transformed. The journey to transformation includes feeling clear-minded, relieved of past pains, more focused and centered on who you truly are - your TrueSelf. You gain a better understanding of the true meaning of self-care, feel empowered and confident in making healthier decisions, live a balanced life, are comfortable with self-expression, remain whole in the midst of challenges, attract experiences that match your continued growth, surround yourself with like-minded individuals, seek the greater good, and become an overall positive person to those around you while being a contributing member of society.
As a leader in her field, Toni is regularly hired by corporations as an Emotional Wellness Facilitator, and was a weekly contributor of emotional wellness tips on Montreal’s radio The Beat 92.5, and a guest on CJAD 800.
Toni is one of the authors in Brian Tracy’s Book Winning Strategies for Success: Succeeding in Business in Any Market, where she discusses the important role emotion plays in business and how to reach your goals with feel-good emotions.
She is also currently working on her first solo book, Stand in Your Power, which teaches the purpose of your feelings, how they guide you to your authentic self, and how to reach your goals. The book is expected to be available by the end of this year.
To inquire more information and join any of Toni’s TrueSelf Psychology classes, please visit www.trueself-psychology.com, or call our Head Office in Montreal at 514-933-2289.
You can follow TrueSelf Psychology on all social media platforms.
Zofia Morales, a former Fortune 100 data center manager turned leadership coach and business entrepreneur, brings a wealth of experience and strategic insight to her role as a transformational guide. With a background in science and business and a passion for empowering women, Zofia is dedicated to helping female tech founders and entrepreneurs break through barriers and achieve success on their own terms.
Zofia Morales, a former Fortune 100 data center manager turned leadership coach and business entrepreneur, brings a wealth of experience and strategic insight to her role as a transformational guide. With a background in science and business and a passion for empowering women, Zofia is dedicated to helping female tech founders and entrepreneurs break through barriers and achieve success on their own terms.
Zofia Morales, a former Fortune 100 data center manager turned leadership coach and business entrepreneur, brings a wealth of experience and strategic insight to her role as a transformational guide. With a background in science and business and a passion for empowering women, Zofia is dedicated to helping female tech founders and entrepreneurs break through barriers and achieve success on their own terms.
Zofia Morales, a former Fortune 100 data center manager turned leadership coach and business entrepreneur, brings a wealth of experience and strategic insight to her role as a transformational guide. With a background in science and business and a passion for empowering women, Zofia is dedicated to helping female tech founders and entrepreneurs break through barriers and achieve success on their own terms.
Bio: Zofia Morales, a former Fortune 100 data center manager turned leadership coach and business entrepreneur, brings a wealth of experience and strategic insight to her role as a transformational guide. With a background in science and business and a passion for empowering women, Zofia is dedicated to helping female tech founders and entrepreneurs break through barriers and achieve success on their own terms.
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