<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd"><channel><title><![CDATA[Women In Action- by Ela Zdrojewska & Stasia Lewicka ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inspiration, insights, knowledge and empowerment for women, who want to change the world! <br/><br/><a href="https://womeninaction.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">womeninaction.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://womeninaction.substack.com/podcast</link><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:38:12 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/5048249.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Stasia Lewicka and Ela Zdrojewska]]></author><copyright><![CDATA[Stasia Lewicka]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[womeninaction@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:new-feed-url>https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/5048249.rss</itunes:new-feed-url><itunes:author>Stasia Lewicka and Ela Zdrojewska</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Honest conversations about entrepreneurship, business and emotions. By women- for women. </itunes:subtitle><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Stasia Lewicka and Ela Zdrojewska</itunes:name><itunes:email>womeninaction@substack.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Education"/><itunes:category text="Business"/><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/5048249/0e3bb2b136d8df5846d1a5b487250ff3.jpg"/><item><title><![CDATA[Messy episode]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Some days you buy cucumbers, other days you win clients. </p><p>Both types of a day belong to entrepreneurial life so how about we stop beating ourselves up for being messy, tired and less motivated every now and then?</p><p>Join our honest and messy conversation about the myth of always performing, having bad days and finding motivation. You can listen to it on your way to a grocery store for those cucumbers. Or ice cream… Whatever you need at the moment. </p><p></p><p><strong>We are Ela and Stasia and together we are Women In Action!</strong></p><p>Ela is a coach and she helps women to navigate through challenges of personal and professional life with a lot of compassion and understanding.</p><p>You can find and follow her on social media:</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/ela_zdrojewska">https://www.instagram.com/ela_zdrojewska</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/ela.zdrojewska.5">https://www.facebook.com/ela.zdrojewska.5</a></p><p>Stasia is a business trainer and mentor teaching women to navigate the complex seas of running their on business with confidence and the right management tools.</p><p>Follow and subscribe for her newsletter:</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://womeninaction.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">womeninaction.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://womeninaction.substack.com/p/messy-episode</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:203528120</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stasia Lewicka]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:42:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/203528120/005d00f89081937c7be037588f7ae694.mp3" length="25971224" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stasia Lewicka</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1623</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/5048249/post/203528120/0e3bb2b136d8df5846d1a5b487250ff3.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Impostors and critics]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>There are probably some voices in your head, that appear before every important decision or step. And will try to convince you not to do it. </p><p>It is very important that you realise, those voices don’t know the whole truth about you. They might seem to be your friends, but they have their own agenda. </p><p>In this epise we take a closer look at our relationships with inner critics and impostor syndrome. And why it is important to set some boudaries in this relationship. </p><p>Tune in and join another honest conversation about entrepreneurship, emotions and business.</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>We are Ela and Stasia and together we are Women In Action!</strong></p><p>Ela is a coach and she helps women to navigate through challenges of personal and professional life with a lot of compassion and understanding.</p><p>You can find and follow her on social media:</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/ela_zdrojewska">https://www.instagram.com/ela_zdrojewska</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/ela.zdrojewska.5">https://www.facebook.com/ela.zdrojewska.5</a></p><p>Stasia is a business, mentor teaching women to navigate the complex seas of running their on business with confidence and the right management tools.</p><p>Follow and subscribe for her newsletter:</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://womeninaction.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">womeninaction.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://womeninaction.substack.com/p/impostors-and-critics</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:201117169</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stasia Lewicka]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:24:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/201117169/ab48b1ada7538d2e2e12dad36a84e14d.mp3" length="23621843" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stasia Lewicka</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1476</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/5048249/post/201117169/a7dbcb954734b7b68f795326bd8d41fb.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valuable things]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This podcast started as an attempt to deliver quality and value in a flood of meaningless content.</p><p>And while we do that, we still haven’t really talked about value: what it is, how it is created, and how it is understood. We are convinced that when we build businesses based on value — both the values that drive us internally and the value we create for others — we can build something truly amazing.</p><p>In this episode, we explore the meaning of value and how we recognize true value as opposed to empty satisfaction.</p><p>Join us for another honest and authentic conversation about business and emotions. By women, for women.</p><p></p><p><strong>We are Ela and Stasia and together we are Women In Action!</strong></p><p>Ela is a coach and she helps women to navigate through challenges of personal and professional life with a lot of compassion and understanding.</p><p>You can find and follow her on social media:</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/ela_zdrojewska">https://www.instagram.com/ela_zdrojewska</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/ela.zdrojewska.5">https://www.facebook.com/ela.zdrojewska.5</a></p><p>Stasia is a business, mentor teaching women to navigate the complex seas of running their on business with confidence and the right management tools.</p><p>Follow and subscribe for her newsletter:</p><p></p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://womeninaction.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">womeninaction.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://womeninaction.substack.com/p/valuable-things</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:199446016</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stasia Lewicka]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 11:09:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/199446016/6b2618caafc17672de4053f8039d98b7.mp3" length="28599319" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stasia Lewicka</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1787</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/5048249/post/199446016/3cccca61dcbd80604648d20e7b9e3c9a.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[No pressure, but...]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Ok, we have to admit, recordingof this episode was fun. Even if the topic is not. </p><p>Feeling constatnt pressure to do things a certain way, to achieve success on certain level, to meet expectations that are not others is something many of us face, Too often. </p><p>While we laugh pressure to its face, we also hope you can confront the toughts and ideas that create pressure for you with a bit more ease. And learn to let them go. </p><p>You can start with listening to this episode of our podcast!</p><p><strong>We are Ela and Stasia and together we are Women In Action!</strong></p><p>Ela is a coach and she helps women to navigate through challenges of personal and professional life with a lot of compassion and understanding.</p><p>You can find and follow her on social media:</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/ela_zdrojewska">https://www.instagram.com/ela_zdrojewska</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/ela.zdrojewska.5">https://www.facebook.com/ela.zdrojewska.5</a></p><p>Stasia is a business, mentor teaching women to navigate the complex seas of running their on business with confidence and the right management tools.</p><p>Follow and subscribe for her newsletter:</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://womeninaction.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">womeninaction.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://womeninaction.substack.com/p/no-pressure-but</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:195871881</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stasia Lewicka]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:47:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/195871881/64583c49b4dd17939cd1c833e5facaff.mp3" length="25643093" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stasia Lewicka</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1603</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/5048249/post/195871881/088d3b0797df1a732a33bdff73bab121.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[But first coffee]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>We wanted to talk about finding the priorities, since the idea of doing or avoiding the things that really matter was still behind us from previous episode. And Ela has brought some good tools for that. </p><p>And then when it came to fitting them into practical guidance, our conlusions turned out to be quite surprising…</p><p>And yes, there is something about drinking your coffee actually or another beverage of choice. </p><p>We also talk about some serious things, like one famous book: 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Franklin Covey (<a target="_blank" href="https://www.franklincovey.com/books/the-7-habits-of-highly-effective-people/">https://www.franklincovey.com/books/the-7-habits-of-highly-effective-people/</a>) and a good old <a target="_blank" href="https://www.eisenhowermatrix.com/templates/eisenhower-matrix-free-template/">Eisenhower Matrix</a>. We share some experience with both and invite you to test them for yourself!</p><p>Enjoy the episode!</p><p></p><p><strong>We are Ela and Stasia and together we are Women In Action!</strong></p><p>Ela is a coach and she helps women to navigate through challenges of personal and professional life with a lot of compassion and understanding.</p><p>You can find and follow her on social media:</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/ela_zdrojewska">https://www.instagram.com/ela_zdrojewska</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/ela.zdrojewska.5">https://www.facebook.com/ela.zdrojewska.5</a></p><p>Stasia is a business navigator, teaching women to navigate the complex seas of running their on business with confidence and the right management tools. </p><p>Follow and subscribe for her newsletter:</p><p>We are so excited to share this conversation with you and we hope you will find it inspiring! Because we need more Women In Action!</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://womeninaction.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">womeninaction.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://womeninaction.substack.com/p/but-first-coffee</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:194294748</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stasia Lewicka]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:29:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/194294748/5bb24b4b857d897b08eef42f03bbbf46.mp3" length="33743560" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stasia Lewicka</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>2109</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/5048249/post/194294748/1164d83493ae3e96a89dd3272d8b466c.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>31</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Afraid of things that matter]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>What is so important, that you have been avoiding it for long, long time?</p><p>Yes, read that again. And then be honest about that. </p><p>We have been. We faced the fact that we often avoid priorities. And in this conversation we try to understand why…</p><p>Maybe you have been telling yourself how important this idea is for you, but you do all the things not to start it?</p><p>Or maybe you dream of a career leap, but somehow it is never the right time? How there are always other things that seem to be more important than that priority?</p><p>Look, we have been there too. No need to feel ashamed or alone with that. Just join our conversation in this episode and see if there is something that can be done about it. And understanding is one big step. </p><p><strong>We are Ela and Stasia and together we are Women In Action!</strong></p><p>Ela is a coach and she helps women to navigate through challenges of personal and professional life with a lot of compassion and understanding.</p><p>You can find and follow her on social media:</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/ela_zdrojewska">https://www.instagram.com/ela_zdrojewska</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/ela.zdrojewska.5">https://www.facebook.com/ela.zdrojewska.5</a></p><p>Stasia is a business navigator, teaching women to navigate the complex seas of running their on business with confidence.</p><p>Follow and subscribe for her newsletter:</p><p>We are so excited to share this conversation with you and we hope you will find it inspiring! Because we need more Women In Action!</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://womeninaction.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">womeninaction.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://womeninaction.substack.com/p/afraid-of-things-that-matter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:193043144</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stasia Lewicka]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:04:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/193043144/87e0d6c82005cc82c4241df5793354f7.mp3" length="29718613" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stasia Lewicka</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1857</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/5048249/post/193043144/ec92556205be0104ff0d8b3fc914b63c.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glitter, sparkles and champagne]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>It is easy to believe that things come easy, businesses run smoothly and success is meant for you! Instantly. </p><p>So when the doubt comes… it feels weird. Are we allowed to feel like this? Is it normal that things don’t run well? What are we doing wrong? What have we done to deserve that?</p><p>In this episode we discuss the less pleasant feelings and expreriences we also inevitably face. How does that make us feel, how do we deal with that? </p><p>And here a small spoiler alert, there is no glitter, sparkles and champagne in that dealing included. And to find out what is- headphones on and tune in to our last conversation!</p><p>Photo by <a target="_blank" href="https://unsplash.com/@rozumna?utm_source=unsplash&#38;utm_medium=referral&#38;utm_content=creditCopyText">Anastasiia Rozumna</a> on <a target="_blank" href="https://unsplash.com/photos/gold-glitter-PgP9L5CWI38?utm_source=unsplash&#38;utm_medium=referral&#38;utm_content=creditCopyText">Unsplash</a></p><p></p><p><strong>We are Ela and Stasia and together we are Women In Action!</strong></p><p>Ela is a coach and she helps women to navigate through challenges of personal and professional life with a lot of compassion and understanding.</p><p>You can find and follow her on social media:</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/ela_zdrojewska">https://www.instagram.com/ela_zdrojewska</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/ela.zdrojewska.5">https://www.facebook.com/ela.zdrojewska.5</a></p><p>Stasia is a business navigator, teaching women to navigate the complex seas of running their on business with confidence. </p><p>Follow and subscribe for her newsletter:</p><p>We are so excited to share this conversation with you and we hope you will find it inspiring! Because we need more Women In Action!</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://womeninaction.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">womeninaction.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://womeninaction.substack.com/p/glitter-sparkles-and-champagne</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:191452670</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stasia Lewicka]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 08:13:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/191452670/134fa3b285558b7eba654400006417a6.mp3" length="28253178" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stasia Lewicka</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1680</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/5048249/post/191452670/62aa040dbdab34f8672a75dcd6bf502c.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where has hope brought you?]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode we confront hope and try to understand if this is something helpful. </p><p>Where has hope brought you? And was it just hope or maybe something else? </p><p>When things get hard or complex in life, we like using hope as a rescue. Something to hold onto. We say it dies the least. And the situations that have no reasonable solution we describe as hopeless. </p><p>But is hope really so helpful? What can you trully build based on hope only? </p><p>Join our conversation and let us know how you feel about hope and where has it brought you!</p><p></p><p><strong>We are Ela and Stasia and together we are Women In Action!</strong></p><p>Ela is a coach and she helps women to navigate through challenges of personal and professional life with a lot of compassion and understanding.</p><p>You can find and follow her on social media:</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/ela_zdrojewska">https://www.instagram.com/ela_zdrojewska</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/ela.zdrojewska.5">https://www.facebook.com/ela.zdrojewska.5</a></p><p>Stasia is a business navigatorassionate about bringing knowledge about effective management to women and help them build better, long lasting businesses.</p><p>Follow and subscribe for her newsletter:</p><p>We are so excited to share this conversation with you and we hope you will find it inspiring! Because we need more Women In Action!</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://womeninaction.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">womeninaction.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://womeninaction.substack.com/p/where-has-hope-brought-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:190093702</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stasia Lewicka]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:43:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/190093702/2a0602d61dba089898d2cc9af8fbf284.mp3" length="24691748" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stasia Lewicka</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1458</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/5048249/post/190093702/0e3bb2b136d8df5846d1a5b487250ff3.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>28</itunes:episode></item><item><title><![CDATA[Letting things come to you]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome back after our winter break!</p><p>How did you go through the last 2–3 months? Did you manage to slow down a bit and take the winter seriously? Maybe you also found a book by Katherine May — <em>Wintering</em> — and were able to take some rest?</p><p>If you haven’t yet, read it — even in the spring:<a target="_blank" href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52623750-wintering">https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52623750-wintering</a></p><p>Or maybe you have been figuring things out, frustrated and lost, angry that there are no easy solutions? In this case, let us remind you that our lives usually happen in a complex domain, and there are no roads waiting for us there. We must build them as we go. This concept comes from the Cynefin Framework, which organizes the world into four domains: simple, complicated, complex, and chaotic. You can learn more about it here — and by listening to our podcast: <a target="_blank" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cynefin_framework">Cynefin Framework – Wikipedia.</a></p><p>Wherever you were this winter, we hope you also had some opportunities to let things be, let them happen, and create some space between them and you. Because our lives are complex enough without taking in all that happens around us and trying to make it work for us. Just like the winter — it always comes. And you always have a choice whether you are going to fight it and pretend it is spring, or you will let it be.</p><p>In any case, we are also ready for the spring to come! Enjoy this episode, and until next time!</p><p><strong>We are Ela and Stasia and together we are Women In Action!</strong></p><p>Ela is a coach and she helps women to navigate through challenges of personal and professional life with a lot of compassion and understanding.</p><p>You can find and follow her on social media:</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/ela_zdrojewska">https://www.instagram.com/ela_zdrojewska</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/ela.zdrojewska.5">https://www.facebook.com/ela.zdrojewska.5</a></p><p>Stasia is an educator and a product manager passionate about bringing knowledge about effective management to women and help them build better, long lasting businesses.</p><p>Follow and subscribe for her newsletter:</p><p>We are so excited to share this conversation with you and we hope you will find it inspiring! Becase we need more Women In Action!</p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://womeninaction.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">womeninaction.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://womeninaction.substack.com/p/letting-things-come-to-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:188888382</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stasia Lewicka]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:36:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/188888382/74365157d3ba9b16320034cf13b128e7.mp3" length="27856535" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stasia Lewicka</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1655</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/5048249/post/188888382/0e3bb2b136d8df5846d1a5b487250ff3.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>27</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do you feel about conclusions?]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>If you feel stressed about drawing conclusions from the past year — we get it. We’re not big fans of this forced, slightly artificial wave of “year-end reflection” either.</p><p>But we <em>are</em> fans of learning from your own experience. And it doesn’t have to be limited to last year — it can be last week, last month, or even the last decade.</p><p>It’s never too late for your own reflections, and you certainly don’t need to wait for a special moment like the end of the year.</p><p>Just make sure you can actually use what you discover.</p><p>Also — we highly recommend ice cream and rollercoasters. :)</p><p></p><p><strong>We are Ela and Stasia and together we are Women In Action!</strong></p><p>We are so excited to share this conversation with you and we hope you will find it inspiring! Becase we need more Women In Action!</p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://womeninaction.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">womeninaction.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://womeninaction.substack.com/p/how-do-you-feel-about-conclusions</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:181036993</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stasia Lewicka]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:06:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/181036993/7b2a3cd6b53d06b5d4c36670f6083313.mp3" length="33735549" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stasia Lewicka</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>2023</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/5048249/post/181036993/582fb8da0b9f3b4e27fcbc3ba5ea5816.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>26</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beware: conflict!]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>No matter how easygoing person you are, at some point in your life you will also meet a conflict person. Someone, who thrives on conflict, on disregaring others, on forcing own opinion. Maybe even you will recognize some of that in your own behaviour. </p><p>In this episode Ela and Stasia are discussig staying neutral and close to yourself when facing conflict or stuck in toxic relations. It is not that easy, especially when you have been avoiding conflicts or tending to reach compromise. But long term this is a strategy that brings more benefits than costs. </p><p></p><p><strong>We are Ela and Stasia and together we are Women In Action!</strong></p><p>We are so excited to share this conversation with you and we hope you will find it inspiring! Becase we need more Women In Action!</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://womeninaction.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">womeninaction.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://womeninaction.substack.com/p/beware-conflict</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:180320183</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stasia Lewicka]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 15:08:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/180320183/9bc94ba4e7a0a1162d50b7dfce3b71f6.mp3" length="28968306" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stasia Lewicka</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1725</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/5048249/post/180320183/c4ee2fbdfa425bd31c896c414af73991.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>25</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dream on]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Do you remember your biggest dream? Did you make it come true? Or maybe you’ve forgotten how to dream? We did… and now we’re learning again.</p><p>In this episode, we explore the power and magic of dreaming — not necessarily the part where dreams come true (though that has its own kind of power). Dreams can make life better simply by existing, even if they stay just dreams.</p><p>Dive with us into the magic of dreaming and let your dreams illuminate your life — like candles… or a designer lamp, if that’s more your style.</p><p></p><p><strong>We are Ela and Stasia and together we are Women In Action!</strong></p><p>We are so excited to share this conversation with you and we hope you will find it inspiring! Becase we need more Women In Action!</p><p><strong>Subscribe to Women In Action- by Ela Zdrojewska & Stasia Lewicka</strong></p><p>Inspiration, insights, knowledge and empowerment for women, who want to change the world!</p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://womeninaction.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">womeninaction.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://womeninaction.substack.com/p/dream-on</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:179589467</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stasia Lewicka]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 20:12:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/179589467/2b9ed1e94cb475af94b51140809e7cf1.mp3" length="33223549" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stasia Lewicka</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1991</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/5048249/post/179589467/60cf54b0f6ef3e59b5d3587325b78ff7.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>24</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[You will not just figure it out]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Women and decisions.</strong> How many times have we heard that we are incapable of making smart choices — that we are too emotional, too unpredictable?</p><p>What if we told you it isn’t women, but the circumstances that force us to use a faulty decision-making process?</p><p>Women don’t just figure things out — they make decisions through deliberate actions. And when we aren’t forced to decide quickly, but instead take the time to consider available information, knowledge, intuition, and emotions, we make very different choices.</p><p>You don’t need to worry about “figuring everything out.” All you need to do is move step by step, at your own pace.</p><p></p><p><strong>We are Ela and Stasia and together we are Women In Action!</strong></p><p>We are so excited to share this conversation with you and we hope you will find it inspiring! Becase we need more Women In Action!</p><p><strong>Subscribe to Women In Action- by Ela Zdrojewska & Stasia Lewicka</strong></p><p>Inspiration, insights, knowledge and empowerment for women, who want to change the world!</p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://womeninaction.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">womeninaction.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://womeninaction.substack.com/p/you-will-not-just-figure-it-out</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:178869387</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stasia Lewicka and Ela Zdrojewska]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 09:08:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/178869387/452391c9cc33b3909a2c5f1f1ecc778b.mp3" length="31337299" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stasia Lewicka and Ela Zdrojewska</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1873</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/5048249/post/178869387/d15fc926f94f7c7312eafa3865912888.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>23</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ask yourself anything!]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>We have been discussing important topics here lately. How about we have some fun today?</p><p>Stasia came up with a game of questions and we ended up with an episode full of honest laughing with a new ice cream taste, riding a broom, a life teaching hamster, sushi as a new tradition and a horror Tooth Fairy. </p><p>Well, now you have to listen to it…</p><p>We highly recommend this Ask Yourself Anything session! We used a list of questions in Polish, but here is a similar list in English: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.lifehack.org/859346/questions-that-make-you-think">100 Inspiring Questions That Make You Think About Your Life - LifeHack</a></p><p>Have fun with questions and this week’s episode of Women In Action!</p><p></p><p><strong>We are Ela and Stasia and together we are Women In Action!</strong></p><p>We are so excited to share this conversation with you and we hope you will find it inspiring! Becase we need more Women In Action!</p><p><strong>Subscribe to Women In Action- by Ela Zdrojewska & Stasia Lewicka</strong></p><p>Inspiration, insights, knowledge and empowerment for women, who want to change the world!</p><p></p><p></p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://womeninaction.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">womeninaction.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://womeninaction.substack.com/p/ask-yourself-anything</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:178253796</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stasia Lewicka]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 08:58:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/178253796/e4cd2c3df2ee6e9ebc368c312b304b56.mp3" length="29852849" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stasia Lewicka</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1780</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/5048249/post/178253796/4e953bb8882d5b88ecf37b2e77e78b1e.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>22</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Get out of your head]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>We often spend so much time processing information, emotions, and experiences that we become completely disconnected from our bodies - and from what the emotions that appear really want to tell us. We learn this growing up, as we adjust to norms and expectations.</p><p>So today, we invite you to give your head a break. Just leave it be.</p><p>Sit down, relax, feel... What do you feel? What does it do to you? Remember - your head is on a break. It’s just you and your feelings.</p><p>And you can practice this while listening to this podcast!We’re curious - how does this episode make you feel?</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>We are Ela and Stasia and together we are Women In Action!</strong></p><p>Ela is a coach and she helps women to navigate through challenges of personal and professional life with a lot of compassion and understanding.</p><p>You can find and follow her on social media:</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/ela_zdrojewska">https://www.instagram.com/ela_zdrojewska</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/ela.zdrojewska.5">https://www.facebook.com/ela.zdrojewska.5</a></p><p>Stasia is an educator and a product manager passionate about bringing knowledge about effective management to women and help them build better, long lasting businesses.</p><p>Follow and subscribe for her newsletter:</p><p>We are so excited to share this conversation with you and we hope you will find it inspiring! Becase we need more Women In Action!</p><p><strong><em>Ela and Stasia</em></strong></p><p>Thanks for listening Women In Action- by Ela Zdrojewska & Stasia Lewicka! Subscribe for free and never miss a new episode!</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://womeninaction.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">womeninaction.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://womeninaction.substack.com/p/get-out-of-your-head</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:177598195</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stasia Lewicka]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/177598195/6bf7f881f37ac811cdc838e758d92180.mp3" length="31302608" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stasia Lewicka</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1871</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/5048249/post/177598195/dc9988dc00285debbcaa9d851a290f57.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>21</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Staying true to yourself in conversations]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Why do we talk to others? What do we want to achieve?</strong></p><p>In this episode, we invite you to stay true and honest with yourself when communicating with others.Instead of optimizing and polishing your words, take a moment to pause and reflect: is what you want to say <em>honest</em> and <em>important</em> to you?</p><p>We also challenge some common expectations about the goals and results of communication.</p><p>But don’t worry — what you’ll gain by following our invitation is far more valuable. We promise!</p><p></p><p><strong>We are Ela and Stasia and together we are Women In Action!</strong></p><p>Ela is a coach and she helps women to navigate through challenges of personal and professional life with a lot of compassion and understanding.</p><p>You can find and follow her on social media:</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/ela_zdrojewska">https://www.instagram.com/ela_zdrojewska</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/ela.zdrojewska.5">https://www.facebook.com/ela.zdrojewska.5</a></p><p>Stasia is an educator and a product manager passionate about bringing knowledge about effective management to women and help them build better, long lasting businesses.</p><p>Follow and subscribe for her newsletter:</p><p>We are so excited to share this conversation with you and we hope you will find it inspiring! Becase we need more Women In Action!</p><p><strong><em>Ela and Stasia</em></strong></p><p>Thanks for listening Women In Action- by Ela Zdrojewska & Stasia Lewicka! Subscribe for free and never miss a new episode!</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://womeninaction.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">womeninaction.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://womeninaction.substack.com/p/staying-true-to-yourself-in-conversations</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:176995141</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stasia Lewicka]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 09:13:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/176995141/68f13520fb4a3d9958845bbf9955a246.mp3" length="31399575" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stasia Lewicka</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1877</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/5048249/post/176995141/0521eca91f134ee3f94f40a7318987b0.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>20</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[To be honest with you...]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>We discovered something troubling about our relationship with honesty… We discovered we were afraid of it, that it meant something unprofessional, that it made us vulnerable, exposed…</p><p>Turns out- we were brainwashed! Because honesty is a virtue, a value that builds up sustainable, healthy and strong relations. </p><p>In this deeply honest conversation we invite you to be more honest with yourself and to others. Out of respect. Out of the need for more connection and fulfillment. We will definitely try!</p><p></p><p><strong>We are Ela and Stasia and together we are Women In Action!</strong></p><p>Ela is a coach and she helps women to navigate through challenges of personal and professional life with a lot of compassion and understanding.</p><p>You can find and follow her on social media:</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/ela_zdrojewska">https://www.instagram.com/ela_zdrojewska</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/ela.zdrojewska.5">https://www.facebook.com/ela.zdrojewska.5</a></p><p>Stasia is an educator and a product manager passionate about bringing knowledge about effective management to women and help them build better, long lasting businesses.</p><p>Follow and subscribe for her newsletter:</p><p>We are so excited to share this conversation with you and we hope you will find it inspiring! Becase we need more Women In Action!</p><p><strong><em>Ela and Stasia</em></strong></p><p>Thanks for listening Women In Action- by Ela Zdrojewska & Stasia Lewicka! Subscribe for free and never miss a new episode!</p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://womeninaction.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">womeninaction.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://womeninaction.substack.com/p/to-be-honest-with-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:176586672</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stasia Lewicka]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2025 19:41:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/176586672/f5154b637dcb966584be9987cfa0f0c5.mp3" length="29340708" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stasia Lewicka</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1748</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/5048249/post/176586672/1103392579c35abf21f919b4d28d2d62.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>19</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keeping your plate full]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><p>We come to you today with a plate fool of goodness and also a pear and some gingerbreads. And invite you to enjoy it just like we do!</p><p>We also clarify for good that putting yourself first is not the same as being egoistic. </p><p>It was very well said by Anthony de Mello and found as a quote in another book Stasia mentioned; Egoism is about making people live the live we think is the best. But living your own life- this is not egoism. </p><p>We invite you today to live your life first. Making sure you care about your needs and dreams. Making sure, you are good to yourself. And then… see the magic happen. (Ela is convinced about that!)</p><p>Enjoy the plate! And this week’s episode!</p><p><strong>We are Ela and Stasia and together we are Women In Action!</strong></p><p>Ela is a coach and she helps women to navigate through challenges of personal and professional life with a lot of compassion and understanding.</p><p>You can find and follow her on social media:</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/ela_zdrojewska">https://www.instagram.com/ela_zdrojewska</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/ela.zdrojewska.5">https://www.facebook.com/ela.zdrojewska.5</a></p><p>Stasia is an educator and a product manager passionate about bringing knowledge about effective management to women and help them build better, long lasting businesses.</p><p>Follow and subscribe for her newsletter:</p><p>We are so excited to share this conversation with you and we hope you will find it inspiring! Becase we need more Women In Action!</p><p><strong><em>Ela and Stasia</em></strong></p><p>Thanks for listening Women In Action- by Ela Zdrojewska & Stasia Lewicka! Subscribe for free and never miss a new episode!</p><p></p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://womeninaction.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">womeninaction.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://womeninaction.substack.com/p/keeping-your-plate-full</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:175898232</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stasia Lewicka]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2025 19:11:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/175898232/1159b054ca035fa9dd7407e39ac38144.mp3" length="30640979" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stasia Lewicka</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1829</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/5048249/post/175898232/1fe629e3ec2f729c54cf550616132b73.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>18</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smile end enjoy more]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>We get it. LIfe is dull and heavy sometimes. We have been discussing many heavy topics lately. But this time we talk about joy. </p><p>We decided not to pay too much attention on the news, worries, dishes waiting to be washed, laundy that is always there… We were searching for joy and we found a lot of it!</p><p>Now we invite you to do the same! Because joy is essential!</p><p><strong>We are Ela and Stasia and together we are Women In Action!</strong></p><p>Ela is a coach and she helps women to navigate through challenges of personal and professional life with a lot of compassion and understanding.</p><p>You can find and follow her on social media:</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/ela_zdrojewska">https://www.instagram.com/ela_zdrojewska</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/ela.zdrojewska.5">https://www.facebook.com/ela.zdrojewska.5</a></p><p>Stasia is an educator and a product manager passionate about bringing knowledge about effective management to women and help them build better, long lasting businesses.</p><p>Follow and subscribe for her newsletter:</p><p>We are so excited to share this conversation with you and we hope you will find it inspiring! Becase we need more Women In Action!</p><p><strong><em>Ela and Stasia</em></strong></p><p>Thanks for listening Women In Action- by Ela Zdrojewska & Stasia Lewicka! Subscribe for free and never miss a new episode!</p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://womeninaction.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">womeninaction.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://womeninaction.substack.com/p/smile-end-enjoy-more</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:175273595</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stasia Lewicka and Ela Zdrojewska]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2025 14:14:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/175273595/36249089cf6d9993a748e60a40a98d40.mp3" length="36262530" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stasia Lewicka and Ela Zdrojewska</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>2181</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/5048249/post/175273595/b56db87a0bedcdc66590a443ef3ee327.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>17</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[You have a permission!]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>You have a permission to rest! Just like that! If you can’t give it to yourself- take it from us!</p><p></p><p>Rest is important, rest us productive, rest is necessary. </p><p>We are Women in Action and we know what we are talking about.</p><p>And because we also practice what we preach, in this case resting, this eposode comes a bit later than usual, because the rest had a priority today!</p><p>Hear us talk about the need of rejecting the culture of burnout and embracing the holy right to take a break, from the remote places in Austria and Italy, where we are both resting!</p><p>So, take a break, sit down and take a rest. You don’t really need that permission :)</p><p><strong>We are Ela and Stasia and together we are Women In Action!</strong></p><p>Ela is a coach and she helps women to navigate through challenges of personal and professional life with a lot of compassion and understanding.</p><p>You can find and follow her on social media:</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/ela_zdrojewska">https://www.instagram.com/ela_zdrojewska</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/ela.zdrojewska.5">https://www.facebook.com/ela.zdrojewska.5</a></p><p>Stasia is an educator and a product manager passionate about bringing knowledge about effective management to women and help them build better, long lasting businesses.</p><p>Follow and subscribe for her newsletter:</p><p>We are so excited to share this conversation with you and we hope you will find it inspiring! Becase we need more Women In Action!</p><p><strong><em>Ela and Stasia</em></strong></p><p>Thanks for listening Women In Action- by Ela Zdrojewska & Stasia Lewicka! Subscribe for free and never miss a new episode!</p><p></p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://womeninaction.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">womeninaction.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://womeninaction.substack.com/p/you-have-a-permission</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:174636410</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stasia Lewicka and Ela Zdrojewska]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 18:01:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/174636410/1cdee78f4d8177b553405a13ade35812.mp3" length="24954644" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stasia Lewicka and Ela Zdrojewska</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1474</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/5048249/post/174636410/38fc3f53225219e0f7b2f07e16bb7e1b.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>16</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[An ugly little monster...]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Let us show you today a sneaky and mean thief of your power and decisiveness. A dream eater, a worm, that sneaks into your thoughs and spoils them. A nasty magic spell turning you into a little girl..</p><p>Introducing shame… that small little monster…</p><p>You know what we talk about. You felt if often enough. It stopped you many times. We’ve been there too and today we stand behind your back and giving you power to face it and stop it! Trust us, we know the feeling and we fought it many times… But we don’t have to anymore!</p><p>Hope you will understand shame better with us and find your way to face it!</p><p></p><p>We are, for example not ashamed to admit, that there are some technical difficulties in recording this podcast lately and it might impact the audio quality. And at the same time, we are proud, that we keep these conversations going and we keep on bringing you topics that matter. </p><p>Enjoy this weeks episode of Women In Action!!</p><p><strong>We are Ela and Stasia and together we are Women In Action!</strong></p><p>Ela is a coach and she helps women to navigate through challenges of personal and professional life with a lot of compassion and understanding.</p><p>You can find and follow her on social media:</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/ela_zdrojewska">https://www.instagram.com/ela_zdrojewska</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/ela.zdrojewska.5">https://www.facebook.com/ela.zdrojewska.5</a></p><p>Stasia is an educator and a product manager passionate about bringing knowledge about effective management to women and help them build better, long lasting businesses.</p><p>Follow and subscribe for her newsletter:</p><p>We are so excited to share this conversation with you and we hope you will find it inspiring! Becase we need more Women In Action!</p><p><strong><em>Ela and Stasia</em></strong></p><p>Thanks for listening Women In Action- by Ela Zdrojewska & Stasia Lewicka! Subscribe for free and never miss a new episode!</p><p></p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://womeninaction.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">womeninaction.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://womeninaction.substack.com/p/an-ugly-little-monster</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:174016774</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stasia Lewicka and Ela Zdrojewska]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 12:45:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/174016774/5d3996fc1843e7373defd1e0752868b7.mp3" length="23201723" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stasia Lewicka and Ela Zdrojewska</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1365</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/5048249/post/174016774/28daa02b2dd8a05ec3e31a36901c0e4f.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>15</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disapointments...]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Avoiding disapoinment in live can block us in many ways. But what if we tell you, you can live with them?</p><p>What if we cn make them part of our path? And what if we maybe learn to correct our expectations a bit? Or even give them up sometimes?</p><p>Join us for this week conversation and we live you today with some food for though fotting this week topic,  a Gestalt Prayer:</p><p></p><p>“I do my thing and you do your thing.I am not in this world to live up to your expectations,And you are not in this world to live up to mine.You are you, and I am I,and if by chance we find each other, it's beautiful.If not, it can't be helped.”</p><p></p><p>Enjoy this weeks episode of Women In Action!!</p><p><strong>We are Ela and Stasia and together we are Women In Action!</strong></p><p>Ela is a coach and she helps women to navigate through challenges of personal and professional life with a lot of compassion and understanding.</p><p>You can find and follow her on social media:</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/ela_zdrojewska">https://www.instagram.com/ela_zdrojewska</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/ela.zdrojewska.5">https://www.facebook.com/ela.zdrojewska.5</a></p><p>Stasia is an educator and a product manager passionate about bringing knowledge about effective management to women and help them build better, long lasting businesses.</p><p>Follow and subscribe for her newsletter:</p><p>We are so excited to share this conversation with you and we hope you will find it inspiring! Becase we need more Women In Action!</p><p><strong><em>Ela and Stasia</em></strong></p><p>Thanks for listening Women In Action- by Ela Zdrojewska & Stasia Lewicka! Subscribe for free and never miss a new episode!</p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://womeninaction.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">womeninaction.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://womeninaction.substack.com/p/disapointments</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:173509612</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stasia Lewicka]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 13 Sep 2025 13:35:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/173509612/5c1b08872f9a12f00cbc2a0df6dbc563.mp3" length="28730905" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stasia Lewicka</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1710</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/5048249/post/173509612/0e3bb2b136d8df5846d1a5b487250ff3.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>14</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chasing for success]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>A pretty house? A dream job? A fat bank account? A flawless body? A high position? </p><p>Does that sound like a success for you?</p><p>Neither Ela nor Stasia actually are success women in that sense, but for them, success has totally diferent dimensions. Maybe for you too? Maybe you also feel that the chase for success, the media is posing on us, might not be something you want to participate in?</p><p>If this is the case- join us for this week conversation about criteria of success.</p><p></p><p>Enjoy this weeks episode of Women In Action!!</p><p></p><p>PS: We are Women In Action, not in perfection. This episode was recorded in not that sound frienldy premises and with unstable internet connection. However-what matters is the topic and we hope you will find this episode inspiring! </p><p><strong>We are Ela and Stasia and together we are Women In Action!</strong></p><p>Ela is a coach and she helps women to navigate through challenges of personal and professional life with a lot of compassion and understanding.</p><p>You can find and follow her on social media:</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/ela_zdrojewska">https://www.instagram.com/ela_zdrojewska</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/ela.zdrojewska.5">https://www.facebook.com/ela.zdrojewska.5</a></p><p>Stasia is an educator and a product manager passionate about bringing knowledge about effective management to women and help them build better, long lasting businesses.</p><p>Follow and subscribe for her newsletter:</p><p>We are so excited to share this conversation with you and we hope you will find it inspiring! Becase we need more Women In Action!</p><p><strong><em>Ela and Stasia</em></strong></p><p></p><p></p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://womeninaction.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">womeninaction.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://womeninaction.substack.com/p/chasing-for-success</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:172873810</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stasia Lewicka and Ela Zdrojewska]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2025 13:46:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/172873810/bdf5883860ca29efb0dcd7289eb79ba4.mp3" length="23664404" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stasia Lewicka and Ela Zdrojewska</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1393</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/5048249/post/172873810/0e3bb2b136d8df5846d1a5b487250ff3.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take your pillow with you]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>So many great ideas or important actions in our lives never happen, because we are afraid of starting, of doing the thing. </p><p>Fear is real. It something very basic and somehow primitive. Fighting it is like figthing with some part of your body you are not happy with. Quite useless…</p><p>What do you do then, if you are afraid of that next step? Of that idea? Of the consequences you might face?</p><p>This week we explore doing things desoite of fear. We discuss what the fear is, what it does with us and how to make things work even despite it. </p><p>A small hint- grab a pillow when you listen to it!</p><p></p><p><strong>We are Ela and Stasia and together we are Women In Action!</strong></p><p>Ela is a coach and she helps women to navigate through challenges of personal and professional life with a lot of compassion and understanding.</p><p>You can find and follow her on social media:</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/ela_zdrojewska">https://www.instagram.com/ela_zdrojewska</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/ela.zdrojewska.5">https://www.facebook.com/ela.zdrojewska.5</a></p><p>Stasia is an educator and a product manager passionate about bringing knowledge about effective management to women and help them build better, long lasting businesses.</p><p>Follow and subscribe for her newsletter:</p><p>We are so excited to share this conversation with you and we hope you will find it inspiring! Becase we need more Women In Action!</p><p><strong><em>Ela and Stasia</em></strong></p><p>Thanks for listening Women In Action- by Ela Zdrojewska & Stasia Lewicka! Subscribe for free and never miss a new episode!</p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://womeninaction.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">womeninaction.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://womeninaction.substack.com/p/take-your-pillow-with-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:172238794</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stasia Lewicka and Ela Zdrojewska]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 08:34:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/172238794/f1763b84bcf181f8f1c555ad06a00310.mp3" length="24076094" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stasia Lewicka and Ela Zdrojewska</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1419</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/5048249/post/172238794/9a7ec3ba7465e154cde6f1ef0c5cec4a.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>12</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[The real cost of high expectations]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>When you are starting something new it’s only normal, that you have some expectations towards it. We all live in a world full of expectations, towards ourselves, other people, projects we start…</p><p>In this episode we unveil the real costs of too high expectations but also the consequences of lack expectations. And we are looking for a formula of healthy expectations. </p><p>Turns out, it has something to do with fashion, again. And sustainability. So check with us how to manage your expactations in a healthy way. </p><p></p><p>PS. This episode is another proof that we trully prefer action over perfection. Stasia had a terrible background noise (kids+summer vacation…), Ela felt bad… but we still did that recording and we still had a great conversation! Hope you’ll enjoy!</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>We are Ela and Stasia and together we are Women In Action!</strong></p><p>Ela is a coach and she helps women to navigate through challenges of personal and professional life with a lot of compassion and understanding.</p><p>You can find and follow her on social media:</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/ela_zdrojewska">https://www.instagram.com/ela_zdrojewska</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/ela.zdrojewska.5">https://www.facebook.com/ela.zdrojewska.5</a></p><p>Stasia is an educator and a product manager passionate about bringing knowledge about effective management to women and help them build better, long lasting businesses.</p><p>Follow and subscribe for her newsletter:</p><p>We are so excited to share this conversation with you and we hope you will find it inspiring! Becase we need more Women In Action!</p><p><strong><em>Ela and Stasia</em></strong></p><p>Thanks for listening Women In Action- by Ela Zdrojewska & Stasia Lewicka! Subscribe for free and never miss a new episode!</p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://womeninaction.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">womeninaction.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://womeninaction.substack.com/p/the-real-cost-of-high-expectations</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:171634739</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stasia Lewicka and Ela Zdrojewska]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 09:35:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/171634739/41dad1711b2d7f72b2bf5c2db67e1a65.mp3" length="25478765" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stasia Lewicka and Ela Zdrojewska</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1507</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/5048249/post/171634739/fae569cb1311f5a356f144ea73e03efb.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ideas don't grow in solitude]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>There is a strong belief among many women, that we need to do it all alone. And it makes us afraid to share ideas, to ask for help and even to give help. </p><p>This week we show you that this belief is a huge scam! Great ideas don’t grow in solitude! If you want to change your idea from an average to a great one, you need input from others. You need to reach out and let your idea grow outside of your head. </p><p>Join our conversation this week to get some inspiration and encouragement to let your ideas grow. </p><p>And what about the potatoes? Listen to the end :)</p><p><strong>We are Ela and Stasia and together we are Women In Action!</strong></p><p>Ela is a coach and she helps women to navigate through challenges of personal and professional life with a lot of compassion and understanding.</p><p>You can find and follow her on social media:</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/ela_zdrojewska">https://www.instagram.com/ela_zdrojewska</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/ela.zdrojewska.5">https://www.facebook.com/ela.zdrojewska.5</a></p><p>Stasia is an educator and a product manager passionate about bringing knowledge about effective management to women and help them build better, long lasting businesses.</p><p>Follow and subscribe for her newsletter:</p><p>We are so excited to share this conversation with you and we hope you will find it inspiring! Becase we need more Women In Action!</p><p><strong><em>Ela and Stasia</em></strong></p><p>Thanks for listening Women In Action- by Ela Zdrojewska & Stasia Lewicka! Subscribe for free and never miss a new episode!</p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://womeninaction.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">womeninaction.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://womeninaction.substack.com/p/ideas-dont-grow-in-solitude</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:170957036</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stasia Lewicka and Ela Zdrojewska]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 08:20:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/170957036/ab96115a79de0e787cce9c9a5152aad9.mp3" length="25168221" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stasia Lewicka and Ela Zdrojewska</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1487</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/5048249/post/170957036/0e3bb2b136d8df5846d1a5b487250ff3.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Badge Of Honour]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><p></p><p>We are all tired. We are all busy. We live in a culture that valueas and praises being busy and constantly overloaded as a badge of honour…</p><p></p><p>But what if it doesn’t really prove us better and more valuable? What if move laue comes from doing less?</p><p>We are explorig this week thas idea and encourage you to look differently at your busz life the next time you have an opportunity.</p><p></p><p>Enjoy this weeks episode of Women In Action!!</p><p><strong>We are Ela and Stasia and together we are Women In Action!</strong></p><p>Ela is a coach and she helps women to navigate through challenges of personal and professional life with a lot of compassion and understanding.</p><p>You can find and follow her on social media:</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/ela_zdrojewska">https://www.instagram.com/ela_zdrojewska</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/ela.zdrojewska.5">https://www.facebook.com/ela.zdrojewska.5</a></p><p>Stasia is an educator and a product manager passionate about bringing knowledge about effective management to women and help them build better, long lasting businesses.</p><p>Follow and subscribe for her newsletter:</p><p>We are so excited to share this conversation with you and we hope you will find it inspiring! Becase we need more Women In Action!</p><p><strong><em>Ela and Stasia</em></strong></p><p>Thanks for listening Women In Action- by Ela Zdrojewska & Stasia Lewicka! Subscribe for free and never miss a new episode!</p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://womeninaction.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">womeninaction.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://womeninaction.substack.com/p/the-badge-of-honour</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:170391208</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stasia Lewicka and Ela Zdrojewska]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2025 08:15:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/170391208/63a7998734560b37d44bbcaa4f1c424d.mp3" length="23332545" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stasia Lewicka and Ela Zdrojewska</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1373</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/5048249/post/170391208/901acf8d63057efda53e60db8074bc05.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Less certificates, more actions!]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><p>One of the beliefs we have is the one we don’t know enough to start that project or that business. That we can only start if we learn more, get more qualified, certified in another field…</p><p>What if we tell you this is just a belief, and you don’t need to trust it? What if action is not really limited by your next diploma, next certificate, next training and qualification?</p><p>In this episode we explore the idea of taking an action from the place where you are now. With skills and resources, you have now. And they most probably be enough to start something.</p><p>Enjoy this weeks episode of Women In Action!!</p><p><strong>We are Ela and Stasia and together we are Women In Action!</strong></p><p>Ela is a coach and she helps women to navigate through challenges of personal and professional life with a lot of compassion and understanding.</p><p>Find and follow her on social media for more great insights!</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/ela_zdrojewska">https://www.instagram.com/ela_zdrojewska</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/ela.zdrojewska.5">https://www.facebook.com/ela.zdrojewska.5</a></p><p>Stasia is an educator and a product manager passionate about bringing knowledge about effective management to women and help them build better, long lasting businesses.</p><p>Follow and subscribe for her newslette</p><p>We are so excited to share this conversation with you and we hope you will find it inspiring! Becase we need more Women In Action!</p><p><strong><em>Ela and Stasia</em></strong></p><p>Thanks for listening Women In Action- by Ela Zdrojewska & Stasia Lewicka! Subscribe for free and never miss a new episode!</p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://womeninaction.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">womeninaction.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://womeninaction.substack.com/p/less-certificates-more-actions</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:169813986</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stasia Lewicka and Ela Zdrojewska]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 09:33:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/169813986/5a8a067e2b34156e0fb73255dba677f5.mp3" length="30550282" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stasia Lewicka and Ela Zdrojewska</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1824</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/5048249/post/169813986/0e3bb2b136d8df5846d1a5b487250ff3.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I am a believer, you are a believer]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><p><strong>Beliefs follow us throughout our entire lives. And I’m not talking about religion.</strong></p><p>I’m talking about the beliefs we develop about ourselves, our abilities, and our lives.In other words, the stories we keep telling ourselves—and others. Stories that define us, even if they don’t always reflect reality.</p><p><em>“I’m just running a small project.”</em><em>“What I did was just a coincidence.”</em><em>“I’m not important here—my needs don’t matter.”</em><em>“My idea is small and stupid; I’d better leave it.”</em></p><p>Sound familiar?</p><p>Maybe you're also carrying a belief—a story—that’s stopping you from changing jobs, taking that trip you've been dreaming of, or starting your own business.</p><p>Join us in this week’s conversation as <strong>Ela</strong> explains what beliefs are and where they come from, while <strong>Stasia</strong> deconstructs some of her own.And we’ve got a handy framework to help <strong>you</strong> deconstruct your own beliefs, too.</p><p>Enjoy this weeks episode of Women In Action and retell your story!</p><p><strong>We are Ela and Stasia and together we are Women In Action!</strong></p><p>Ela is a coach and she helps women to navigate through challenges of personal and professional life with a lot of compassion and understanding.</p><p>You can find and follow her on social media:</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/ela_zdrojewska">https://www.instagram.com/ela_zdrojewska</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/ela.zdrojewska.5">https://www.facebook.com/ela.zdrojewska.5</a></p><p>Stasia is an educator and a product manager passionate about teaching effective management to women and helping them build better, long lasting businesses.</p><p>Follow and subscribe for her newsletter:</p><p>We are so excited to share this conversation with you and we hope you will find it inspiring! Becase we need more Women In Action!</p><p><strong><em>Ela and Stasia</em></strong></p><p>Thanks for listening Women In Action- by Ela Zdrojewska & Stasia Lewicka! Subscribe for free and never miss a new episode!</p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://womeninaction.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">womeninaction.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://womeninaction.substack.com/p/i-am-a-believer-you-are-a-believer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:169203440</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stasia Lewicka and Ela Zdrojewska]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2025 06:57:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/169203440/1dd7782030dac4351c860b7382f2f5e4.mp3" length="25045759" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stasia Lewicka and Ela Zdrojewska</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1480</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/5048249/post/169203440/612db146b8c546f19a714632ad237fa0.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[One word to change your life]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><p></p><p>Do you know that there is a word, that has a power of changing your life?</p><p>Not a magic spell, not a secret formula. But one simple word. </p><p>Ok, it’s not like you say it aloud and all is great. If you are looking for magic- this is not exactly how it works. </p><p>But it has a power of adding up. The more you practice to use it, the more you realise, that your life is changing. That you start to enjoy more what you do. That your choices matter. Isn’t that kind of magical, too?</p><p>Can you guess what this word can be? Go ahead and join our conversation this week to learn more about it!</p><p>Enjoy this weeks episode of Women In Action!!</p><p><strong>We are Ela and Stasia and together we are Women In Action!</strong></p><p>Ela is a coach and she helps women to navigate through challenges of personal and professional life with a lot of compassion and understanding.</p><p>You can find and follow her on social media:</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/ela_zdrojewska">https://www.instagram.com/ela_zdrojewska</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/ela.zdrojewska.5">https://www.facebook.com/ela.zdrojewska.5</a></p><p>Stasia is an educator and a product manager passionate about bringing knowledge about effective management to women and help them build better, long lasting businesses.</p><p>Follow and subscribe for her newsletter:</p><p>We are so excited to share this conversation with you and we hope you will find it inspiring! Becase we need more Women In Action!</p><p><strong><em>Ela and Stasia</em></strong></p><p>Thanks for listening Women In Action- by Ela Zdrojewska & Stasia Lewicka! Subscribe for free and never miss a new episode!</p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://womeninaction.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">womeninaction.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://womeninaction.substack.com/p/one-word-to-change-your-life</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:168624014</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stasia Lewicka and Ela Zdrojewska]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2025 09:04:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/168624014/0ff562ce4e8a4a3cfd97a6bc01b6a59e.mp3" length="28323395" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stasia Lewicka and Ela Zdrojewska</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1685</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/5048249/post/168624014/711454249e362fb76981878537e99b9d.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Getting out of the downward spiral of stress]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><p>We have all been there at least once, didn’t we? The situation when you are super stressed, constantly busy and tense and you feel this is not good for you. It is in fact getting worse. But at the same time you don’t know how to get out of this downward spiral? </p><p>In this episode we look back at some of our own experiences and learnings to bring you inspiration and insights what can you do if you are lost in stress. </p><p>Enjoy the new episode!</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>We are Ela and Stasia and together we are Women In Action!</strong></p><p>Ela is a coach and she helps women to navigate through challenges of personal and professional life with a lot of compassion and understanding.</p><p>You can find and follow her on social media:</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/ela_zdrojewska">https://www.instagram.com/ela_zdrojewska</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/ela.zdrojewska.5">https://www.facebook.com/ela.zdrojewska.5</a></p><p>Stasia is an educator and a product manager passionate about bringing knowledge about effective management to women and help them build better, long lasting businesses.</p><p>Follow and subscribe for her newsletter:</p><p>We are so excited to share this conversation with you and we hope you will find it inspiring! Becase we need more Women In Action!</p><p>Ela and Stasia</p><p></p><p>Thanks for listening Women In Action- by Ela Zdrojewska & Stasia Lewicka! Subscribe for free and never miss a new episode!</p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://womeninaction.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">womeninaction.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://womeninaction.substack.com/p/getting-out-of-the-downward-spiral</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:168056046</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stasia Lewicka and Ela Zdrojewska]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2025 07:56:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/168056046/e2cee7f77f08b51a54266a0e21916add.mp3" length="26452418" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stasia Lewicka and Ela Zdrojewska</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1568</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/5048249/post/168056046/60c84318b53aa44f16580e4d71f80d37.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are you ready for a journey?]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>If you like travelling you have probably done it many times. You opened your favourite maps, found your current location and searched for your destination. Then checked what options you have for the trip, how much time they will take, how far it is, how comfortable… </p><p>Do you know that you have been practicing setting up a strategy with that excercise? </p><p>In this episode we invite you to start a journey with your bussiness or a project you are working on and start making your own decisions, about the road you want to take. We invite you, to look at a strategy not as a scary, super serious topic, but rather as a trip full of adventures, that you can really influence. </p><p>Let’s start this journey together!</p><p>Ela & Stasia</p><p></p><p>Don’t forget to subscribe and never miss a new episode!</p><p>And if you like what you ar hear- share it with the world!</p><p></p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://womeninaction.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">womeninaction.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://womeninaction.substack.com/p/are-you-ready-for-a-journey</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:167501061</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stasia Lewicka and Ela Zdrojewska]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2025 07:21:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/167501061/7cd69965442109f3a878a9510f844ed5.mp3" length="22362324" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stasia Lewicka and Ela Zdrojewska</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1863</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/5048249/post/167501061/8363671ff71464c5531c03e83bc10def.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Values and superpowers]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Turns out, we all have values that drive us. But not all of us know what they are. In this episode Ela will take you on a mini live coaching session to discover the values that drive Stasia’s live and decisions. Recording this one was fun but also challenging!</p><p>The recording needed quite some cutting to remove all the thinking and silence pauses, but trust us, it was a lot to process!</p><p>Maybe you are like Stasia, and still not sure, what values are hidden behind your decisions? Or maybe they are quite familiar to you? Either way, we hope you will find this episode inspiring!</p><p>Go ahead and dive into your values with us!</p><p></p><p>Thanks for listening Women In Action- by Ela Zdrojewska & Stasia Lewicka! Subscribe for free and never miss a new episode!</p><p></p><p>Ela is a coach and she helps women to navigate through challenges of personal and professional life with a lot of compassion and understanding.</p><p>You can find and follow her on social media:</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/ela_zdrojewska">https://www.instagram.com/ela_zdrojewska</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/ela.zdrojewska.5">https://www.facebook.com/ela.zdrojewska.5</a></p><p>Stasia is an educator and a product manager passionate about bringing knowledge about effective management to women to help them build better, long lasting businesses.</p><p>Follow and subscribe for her newsletter:</p><p>We are so excited to share this conversation with you and we hope you will find it inspiring! Becase we need more Women In Action!</p><p>Ela and Stasia</p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://womeninaction.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">womeninaction.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://womeninaction.substack.com/p/values-and-superpowers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:166968021</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stasia Lewicka and Ela Zdrojewska]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2025 12:13:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/166968021/dfda7b381d3c3752a392c3e47a448002.mp3" length="20146095" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stasia Lewicka and Ela Zdrojewska</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1679</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/5048249/post/166968021/0e3bb2b136d8df5846d1a5b487250ff3.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[When thinking doesn't help]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This week we talked about overthinking. It seems to affect everyone from tim to time,bút when it becomes a habit- it is a killer for all productivity and results. </p><p>Ela is sharing here her insights from coaching practice, and Stasia is adding some practical approches that were invented to deal with decision paralysis and overthinking, not only in business. </p><p>Hope you will enjoy listening!</p><p><p>Thanks for listening Women In Action- by Ela Zdrojewska & Stasia Lewicka! Subscribe for free and never miss a new episode!</p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Ela is a coach and she helps women to navigate through challenges of personal and professional life with a lot of compassion and understanding.</p><p>You can find and follow her on social media:</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/ela_zdrojewska">https://www.instagram.com/ela_zdrojewska</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/ela.zdrojewska.5">https://www.facebook.com/ela.zdrojewska.5</a></p><p>Stasia is an educator and a product manager passionate about bringing knowledge about effective management to women to help them build better, long lasting businesses.</p><p>Follow and subscribe for her newsletter:</p><p>We are so excited to share this conversation with you and we hope you will find it inspiring! Becase we need more Women In Action!</p><p>Ela and Stasia</p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://womeninaction.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">womeninaction.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://womeninaction.substack.com/p/when-thinking-doesnt-help</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:166382865</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stasia Lewicka]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2025 08:33:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/166382865/415ac71e8ef23c7e64e3cc69dcf85f6e.mp3" length="21758582" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stasia Lewicka</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1813</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/5048249/post/166382865/0e3bb2b136d8df5846d1a5b487250ff3.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Choose your action]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>When was the last time you started something new? For me, Stasia Lewicka, and Ela Zdrojewska this is now. We have met a few years ago and also lost touch for another couple of years. And then a small mesage started the cooperation again. </p><p>We didn’t pick up where we stopped, but rather continued from places where we both were and here we are excited and even a bit scared to start this project together. </p><p>We are starting a podcast where we discuss many topics that are important for women. A podcast to make you feel supported, heard, understood and empowered to take that forst step, make that har decision, try that new thing.. Just like we do :)</p><p>Ela is a coach and she helps women to navigate through challenges of personal and professional life with a lot of compassion and understanding. </p><p>You can find and follow her on social media:</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/ela_zdrojewska">https://www.instagram.com/ela_zdrojewska</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/ela.zdrojewska.5">https://www.facebook.com/ela.zdrojewska.5</a></p><p>Stasia is an educator and a product manager passionate about bringing knowledge about effective management to women to help them build better, long lasting businesses. </p><p>Follow and subscribe for her newsletter:</p><p>We are so excited to share this conversation with you and we hope you will find it inspiring! Becase we need more Women In Action!</p><p>Ela and Stasia</p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://womeninaction.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">womeninaction.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://womeninaction.substack.com/p/choose-your-action</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:165613718</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stasia Lewicka]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/165613718/f84bafa191c282395309417f87267648.mp3" length="16539316" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stasia Lewicka</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1378</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/5048249/post/165613718/0e3bb2b136d8df5846d1a5b487250ff3.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hello Women In Action]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>It’s exciting and scary, but we only learn by practicing things. </p><p>So here it is a first audio post, an invitation to Women In Action podcast by me, Stasia Lewicka, product manager and educator, and Ela Zdrojewska, coach and mentor. </p><p>Find us: </p><p>Stasia:  https://stasialewicka.com/</p><p></p><p>Ela:  https://www.facebook.com/ela.zdrojewska.5, https://www.instagram.com/ela_zdrojewska/</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://womeninaction.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">womeninaction.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://womeninaction.substack.com/p/hello-women-in-action</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:165261753</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stasia Lewicka]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 12:02:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/165261753/5b90919172181587e4255af67966f3eb.mp3" length="1189661" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Stasia Lewicka</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>99</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/5048249/post/165261753/0e3bb2b136d8df5846d1a5b487250ff3.jpg"/></item></channel></rss>