About this episode

This episode discusses the hidden costs women face in their professional and personal lives despite following conventional success advice.

Women are often told the path to success is straightforward: be confident, negotiate harder, lean in, speak up. But what happens when women do all of those things and still do not receive the same outcomes? This week on The Wallet, Emilie Bellet (Vestpod) speaks with Stefanie O’Connell about ambition, work, money, and the hidden costs many women still face professionally and personally. They discuss: why negotiation advice alone is not enough the backlash women can face when expressing ambition burnout, invisible labour, and emotional load how inequality is reinforced through systems and expectations what financial independence and success can really look like for women today The information shared is for educational purposes only and is not financial advice. AD | This episode is sponsored by Wealthify. Wealthify makes investing simple by managing your investments for you. And if you deposit or transfer into their Stocks and Shares ISA, you could earn between £50 and £1,000 in cashback. [OFFER REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED] Open your account at Wealthify.com . T&Cs and minimum investments apply. Registration closes on 31st May 2026. Cashback varies by total investment amount…

People in this episode

Host: Emilie Bellet

Guest: Stefanie O’Connell

Topics covered

• women's ambition
• workplace inequality
• financial independence
• negotiation
• emotional load
• burnout

Keywords

• ambition penalty
• women in business
• negotiation advice
• financial success
• emotional labor
• workplace burnout

Sponsors

Wealthify

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Vestpod

Books & works: The Ambition Penalty

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