Women In STEM Podcast

How to Stop Overthinking and Start Trusting Yourself

What if your biggest obstacle isn't lack of confidence — it's that you're stuck in your own thoroughness?In this episode, we sit down with Atty Cronin, CPD-certified career coach for women in tech, ex-software developer, and the woman who's allergic to pros and cons lists, with host Kelly Shungu.Atty shares her journey from 15+ years in web and software development at Time Warner, Capgemini, and the Civil Service to becoming the coach who helps brilliant women stop making spreadsheets and start making decisions. After multiple pivots in and out of tech — and navigating ADHD, perimenopause, miscarriage, postpartum depression, and mum guilt in male-dominated spaces — Atty now coaches women who trust everyone's opinion except their own.We dive into:✨ The pattern that keeps accomplished women stuck: it's not confidence, it's thoroughness✨ Why pros and cons lists are keeping you paralysed instead of moving you forward✨ How ADHD showed up in her tech career and what she had to learn to succeed✨ The invisible load women carry in tech that no one talks about professionally✨ Her three-step process: exit the thought spirals, trust yourself, take action that fits your real life✨ How to make career decisions in days instead of monthsWhether you're months into analysing a decision, making endless lists that lead nowhere, or ready to back yourself the way you back everyone else — this conversation will give you permission to stop overthinking and start trusting what you already know.Don't miss our Women in STEM event on November 19th, 6-9 PM at Somerset House! Atty is generously providing a coaching session as a giveaway prize for attendees. Event Link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1839543166129?aff=oddtdtcreatorFollow the Women in STEM Podcast:Host LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-ann-shungu/Podcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-in-stem-podcast/All Links: https://linktr.ee/womeninstem_podcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/womeninstem_podcast/Connect with Atty Cronin:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/attycronin/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/attycronin/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@attycroninYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AttyCroninCoachingHere is the shop: https://shetechs.io/

How Style Amplifies Your Career

Podcast Episode DescriptionWhat if the way you dress could unlock promotions, speaking opportunities, and the career breakthrough you've been waiting for?In this episode, we sit down with Kyla Brown, certified style coach, tech strategist, and founder of "It's Kyla Not Kayla," with host Kelly Shungu.Kyla shares her journey from battling imposter syndrome at Codecademy to becoming a London College of Fashion-certified coach who helps brilliant women in STEM scale their visibility, voice, and value through the power of style and presence. As founder of the Digital Likeness Lab, she now helps non-technical visionaries build their AI presence and translate their expertise into scalable tech products.We dive into: ✨ The moment that broke her imposter syndrome cycle at Codecademy ✨ Why "dressing for the life she wanted" changed everything — promotions, speaking gigs, and opportunities ✨ How to navigate tech's "don't try too hard" culture while showing up authentically ✨ What happens to brilliant women when they don't know how to package their brilliance ✨ Why identity work must come before wardrobe workWhether you're hiding your brilliance because you're afraid to be seen, worried that caring about style means you won't be taken seriously, or ready to stop playing small — this conversation will challenge how you think about presence, power, and showing up in STEM.Don't miss our Women in STEM event on November 19th, 6-9 PM at Somerset House! Kyla is generously providing a giveaway prize for attendees. Event Link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1839543166129?aff=oddtdtcreatorFollow the Women in STEM Podcast:Host LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-ann-shungu/Podcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-in-stem-podcast/All Links: https://linktr.ee/womeninstem_podcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/womeninstem_podcast/Connect with Kyla Brown:Website: https://www.itskylanotkayla.com/closet-essentials-checklistInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/itskylanotkayla/

From Hair Braiding to £1.4M: How Oyin Built an AI Empire for Women of Color

What does it take to build a £1.4 million AI-powered company from scratch — starting with braiding hair? In this episode, we sit down with Oyinkansola Adebayo (Oyin), CEO and Founder of Niyo Group, a multi-award-winning tech company transforming beauty and education for women of colour worldwide, with host Kelly Shungu.Link to upcoming event: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1839543166129?aff=oddtdtcreatorOyin shares her journey from braiding hair for women in 2018 to building two powerhouse brands: Niyo Hair & Beauty, an AI-powered platform revolutionising salon experiences for textured hair, and Niyo Labs, a skills-based education platform that's trained over 3,000 women in tech and entrepreneurship — with an incredible 70% job placement rate at companies like KPMG and Goldman Sachs.We dive into: ✨ How she bootstrapped her way to 7 figures ✨ The role of AI in transforming industries built on exclusion ✨ What it takes to train and place women in competitive tech roles Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, curious about AI's impact on underrepresented communities, or looking for proof that purpose and profit can coexist, this conversation will challenge and inspire you.Don't miss our Women in STEM event on November 19th, 6-9 PM at Somerset House! Niyo Group is sponsoring and giving away a huge VIP prize. Event Link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1839543166129?aff=oddtdtcreatorFollow the Women in STEM Podcast:Host LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-ann-shungu/Podcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-in-stem-podcast/All Links: https://linktr.ee/womeninstem_podcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/womeninstem_podcast/Connect with Niyo Group:Oyinkansola LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oyinkansola-adebayo/Website: https://www.niyo.co/Hide

Building Life-Saving Medical Technology

What happens when brilliant women in STEM set out to solve one of medicine's most urgent challenges? You get groundbreaking innovation that's literally saving lives around the world.Host Kelly Shungu welcomes two powerhouse leaders from Front Line Medical Technologies: Dr Asha Parekh, Co-Founder and CEO, and Seema Gogna, Director of Products. Together, they've created the revolutionary COBRA-OS® device—a game-changing tool that stops bleeding in emergencies, from trauma centres to military medicine to postpartum care.In this inspiring conversation, we explore how biomedical engineering translates into real-world solutions, the challenges of scaling life-saving technology globally, and what it takes to lead with purpose in male-dominated industries. Asha and Seema share their journeys from STEM backgrounds to executive leadership, revealing how representation and equity drive their mission to make healthcare innovation accessible to all.Whether you're curious about medical technology, considering entrepreneurship, or wondering how STEM careers can create meaningful impact, this episode shows exactly how science and engineering can change—and save—lives.Follow the Women in STEM Podcast:Host LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-ann-shungu/Podcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-in-stem-podcast/All Links: https://linktr.ee/womeninstem_podcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/womeninstem_podcast/Connect with Front Line Medical Technologies:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/front-line-medical-technologies-inc/posts/?feedView=allTwitter: https://x.com/FrontLineCOBRAFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/frontlinecobraYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBzYfdWDDRn12tUyKQ_bz-wInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/FrontLineCOBRA/

Is a PhD Right for You?

Considering a PhD but not sure what you're getting into? This episode is exactly what you need to hear.Host Kelly Shungu sits down with Dr Sabrya Carim, a cell biologist whose career spans groundbreaking research, science editing at Nature Cell Biology, and TEDx speaking. With a PhD in Cell Biology and years of postdoctoral experience, Sabrya now dedicates her time to helping others—especially women—navigate their STEM journeys.In this honest conversation, we bust common PhD myths, explore what rigorous science really means, and tackle the confidence questions that keep so many brilliant minds from pursuing their dreams. Whether you're seriously considering doctoral studies or just curious about life in academic science, Sabrya shares the real talk you won't get from university brochures.From lab isolation to career pivots, from imposter syndrome to finding your voice as a scientist—this episode covers it all with the kind of authenticity that only comes from someone who's walked the path.Follow the Women in STEM Podcast:Host LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-ann-shungu/Podcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-in-stem-podcast/All Links: https://linktr.ee/womeninstem_podcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/womeninstem_podcast/Connect with Dr Sabrya Carim:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabrya-carim/?originalSubdomain=ukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sabrya.speaks/?hl=en