Too Much by Future Women

Chanel Contos was just 21 years old when she launched an online petition that sparked a movement and propelled her into the global spotlight. Teach Us Consent triggered a national conversation and led to mandatory consent education in all Australian schools. In this episode, Contos joins Helen McCabe to reflect on the personal price of radical change, and the power that can come with being “too disruptive”. Too Much is a podcast series proudly supported by Victoria Police, who are looking for more women to join their ranks. Explore a career with Victoria Police. Learn more about Teach Us Consent and read Chanel's book, Consent Laid Bare Become an FW member to join the movement and fast-track your professional development. Keep up with @futurewomen on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Threads See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lydia Williams is a professional soccer player and Australia’s longest-serving Matilda. She made her debut in 2005, when she was 17-years-old, and has only just retired from the national squad. In this episode, Williams joins Helen McCabe to reflect on her journey as a Matilda and how she pushed past being labelled “too humble” at key points in her career. Too Much is a podcast series proudly supported by Victoria Police, who are looking for more women to join their ranks. Explore a career with Victoria Police. Become an FW member to join the movement and fast-track your professional development. Keep up with @futurewomen on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Threads See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Season two of FW’s award-winning podcast, Too Much, returns on Monday January 13, 2025. Over eight episodes, hear from high-achieving women who defied the critics that said they were “too something” and built extraordinary careers instead. Too Much is a podcast series proudly supported by Victoria Police, who are looking for more women to join their ranks. Explore a career with Victoria Police. Become an FW member to join the movement and fast-track your professional development in 2025. Keep up with @futurewomen on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn or Threads See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Preeya Alexander is the kind of general practitioner we'd all want in our lives: she's intelligent, passionate and empathetic. She cares about her patients. Is that a bad thing? It depends on who you ask. In the final episode of Too Much season one, Dr Alexander opens up about a career of criticism from colleagues and supervisors that she's "too emotional". Keep up with Dr Preeya Alexander's work. Too Much is a podcast series proudly supported by Victoria Police, who are looking for more women to join their ranks. Explore a career with Victoria Police. Become an FW member to join the movement and fast-track your professional development. Keep up with @futurewomen on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn or Threads See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.