Doing It Anyway with Katty Kay is the show where we rethink challenges, build up confidence, and learn how to do it anyway. Whether you’re wondering how to ask for that promotion, dealing with difficult colleagues, or stepping into leadership for the first time, each episode is packed with practical advice you can put to work right away. Through interviews with psychologists, business leaders, and the women who’ve done it all before, Katty unpacks the science and art of confidence - sharing the strategies that can help you negotiate better, overcome failure, and build careers on your own terms. New episodes every Friday starting July 10th.
What this show covers
leadershipcareer growthconfidencecareer adviceresilienceoffice politicscommunicationAI at workworkplace growthasking for adviceperfectionismnervous systemgender biaswork boundariesself-compassion
What listeners will find here
Leadership presence, office politics, and staying relevant in the age of AI
Leadership presence is the focus here, alongside navigating office politics and staying relevant as AI changes work. Katty Kay is joined by Mika Brzezinski for a conversation built around practical career questions and how to be heard when it matters.
Anthony Scaramucci on setbacks, advice, and standing out at work
Leadership after failure, asking for advice well, and getting noticed by employers are at the center of this episode. Katty Kay is joined by Anthony Scaramucci to tackle practical questions about resilience, power, and career strategy.
Can self-compassion help you reset perfectionism, boundaries, and bias?
This preview is based on the episode’s published notes, not the full audio. Katty Kay is joined by Kristin Neff, described here as a leading research expert on self-compassion, to explore perfectionism, workplace boundaries, and why competent women may face harsher judgment than men.
Why even high achievers can feel like frauds
This preview suggests a conversation about imposter syndrome, confidence, and why intelligence doesn’t necessarily protect people from self-doubt or mistakes. Based on the show notes, Katty Kay speaks with computer scientist and Stemettes founder Anne-Marie Imafidon.
Adam Grant on better advice, smarter ambition, and the upside of procrastination
This preview is based on the episode’s published show notes. Katty Kay is joined by organisational psychologist Adam Grant to explore how managers can give advice people will hear, how to pursue promotion without burning out, and whether procrastination can sometimes help your work.
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