Financially Empowered Women

Ep. 2 Mastering Negotiation - Empowering Women to Take Charge of Their Financial Futures

Have you ever felt like you’re doing everything right in your job, but you’re still not moving forward? What if the key to unlocking new opportunities and higher pay wasn’t about working harder—but about asking for what you truly deserve?
Many women struggle with self-advocacy in the workplace, staying in roles that no longer serve them or settling for salaries below their worth. The truth is, career progression for women often comes down to confidence, negotiation, and recognising your value. In this episode, Wendy Alexander shares her personal journey from financial hardship to career success, offering practical strategies to help women take control of their careers, break through workplace barriers, and create opportunities on their own terms.
If you’ve ever felt stuck in a job that no longer fulfils you, struggled to negotiate your worth, or hesitated to ask for a promotion, this episode is made for you.
Press play now to discover how career progression for women can be transformed through mindset shifts, negotiation tactics, and strategic career planning.
In this episode, you will:✅ Learn how Wendy Alexander turned personal setbacks into career success.✅ Discover the key strategies for negotiating higher pay and better work conditions.✅ Explore how career progression for women can be accelerated by leveraging skills, confidence, and self-worth.
Wendy Alexander is an Interview and Career Coach who helps midlife and menopausal women ditch the “good, secure job” narrative to claim their dream careers. Drawing from her own experiences of financial and emotional hardship, Wendy now teaches women how to negotiate their worth, present with confidence, and break through career stagnation. She provides actionable strategies for women to redefine success, navigate workplace challenges, and build fulfilling careers on their own terms.
Resources & Links
🌎 Website: www.happycareerhub.com
📘 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendyaalexander/
🎧 Featured Podcast: Upgrading Your Midlife Career - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-66-upgrading-your-midlife-career/id1529854432?i=1000683372197
📚 Book: Internal Uprising –https://happycareerhub.com/career/internal-uprising-book/internal-uprising/
 
Financially Empowered Women Podcast
The Financially Empowered Women Podcast is for women who want to take control of their financial future and make a lasting impact. Each week, we bring on expert guests to answer real listener questions – helping them break financial barriers, build wealth, and invest in social change.
Whether you’re looking to master your money, grow your income, or use your wealth as a force for good, this podcast gives you the tools to make it happen.
 
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Ep. 1 What does it take to be a Financially Empowered Woman?

In this episode, we explore the inspiration behind the Financially Empowered Women podcast, the systemic challenges that are causing the rise of homelessness among women over 55, and how financial education tailored for women can be a key to solving this crisis. We share some of the topics we will cover over the next episodes of the podcast to help you increase your financial know how, and give you practical and women specific tips to overcome financial challenges that you might be facing.