Ordinary To Badass

Author: Marie Sonneman

A podcast for women who are capablebut tired of being overlooked in rooms not built for them. Hosted by Marie Sonneman, a law enforcement lieutenant turned leadership coach, this podcast delivers unfiltered conversations, practical career advice, and leadership strategies for women in predominantly male industries. From quiet confidence to strategic visibility, youll hear how women rise without shrinking or burning outand how to build a life that doesnt disappear in the process. If youre ready to be unmistakable at work and protect what matters outside of it, youre in the right place.
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454: 8 Leadership Lessons from Women Who Changed the Room | Part 1
Episode 454
Monday, 31 August, 2026

What can Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Oprah Winfrey, Hedy Lamarr, and Rosalind Franklin teach us about leadership?...A lot more than “be brave” and “keep going.”...In Part 1 of this two-part episode, I’m breaking down four leadership lessons from women who changed the room—and the strategy behind how they did it....We’re talking about influence, leverage, perception, visibility, and why doing great work is not always enough....You’ll learn why being right doesn’t automatically make you influential, why building options matters, how other people’s perception can affect your opportunities, and why your work does not always speak for itself....These aren’t just history lessons.They’re leadership lessons you can use right now.And this is only the first four.Part 2 is coming next with four more women and four more lessons that might completely change the way you think about leadership.