Reclaiming Feminine Power in Leadership with Emma Mason

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June 19, 2025 • 38 mins

What if the most powerful season of your life is the one you’re in right now?

In this episode, we explore what happens when ambition, burnout, hormones, and personal power meet. Emma Mason joins me to share her story of leaving a high-level government role, not because she lacked success but because something deeper was calling.

Emma talks about the moment she realized she was burning out, and how a cycling trip in France unexpectedly became her turning point. We dive into how perimenopause played a hidden role in her breakdown, the masculine model of leadership that many women follow, and how reclaiming feminine wisdom is the path forward. Emma also explains how our menstrual and life cycles mirror seasons and how recognizing those patterns can unlock our unique style of leadership. We talk about presence, intuition, and how to create real impact by doing less, not more.

If you’re at a crossroad in your career or life, this episode offers a new way of thinking. Tune in to hear how Emma guides women to reconnect with their power and lead with intention.

Free resource: 5 Questions to Ask at a Career Crossroad

TOPICS DISCUSSED:

Burnout and career crossroads
The impact of perimenopause on leadership
Masculine vs. feminine models of power
The four seasons of a woman’s life and menstrual cycle
Reclaiming presence and intuition as leadership tools
Letting go of hustle and leading from softness
The hidden power of post-menopausal women

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Website | www.emmamason.com.au
LinkedIn | www.linkedin.com/in/emma-mason-1a32a71b/

BEST MOMENTS:

"I didn't understand anything about the fact that, you know, as women, we contort ourselves into this very masculine model of leadership. And so as we rise through the ranks, we really lose a part of ourselves as we do that."

"A very masculine construct of power is about power over having power over others. Whereas for women, feminine construct is very much power with or even, you know, more so presence with."

"One of the things about women's power is that it comes so easily to us, and we talk about it so flippantly that we don't recognize it for what it is."

"As women, we don't have to dominate. We can be quiet, we can be expressive, and we can just command a room with our presence."

"When you hit a certain age, you do not become invisible actually in listening to what you're saying. This is the time when you can become more visible and shine and lead."

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