Once upon a time in Portugal, in a beautiful Indian restaurant....listen to the podcast for the story! My guest this week is Dr. Z. In this engaging conversation, Dr. Michelle Zive shares, with heart and humor, personal stories and anecdotes. She shares her background, discussing her experience in academia and the realization of the lack of representation and diversity in the curriculum. She highlights her passion for helping women understand the influence of the patriarchy and societal systems on their lives. As she shares her journey, she sheds light on to the delicate dance of balancing her passion with the need to ensure her urgent message resonates with others. There is so much wisdom and insight here - you are in for a treat!  About Michelle (Dr. Z) Zive Dr. Z, the founder, and disruptor of Representation Rebellion, is compelled to create a world where we listen to each other’s stories and feel empathy. When she was told that women in their 50s become invisible, she went back to school at 49 and got her PhD in leadership. It was the best and worst of times…The PhD program reinforced how “they” want to erase women in their 50s. As her dad has said, “When you tell Michelle she can’t do something, she doubles down and does it.” https://www.representationrebellion.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-zive/    Links: Free negotiation training: https://www.dorothymashburn.com/fightforyourworth    Books mentioned: The Invisible Women  The Confidence Code We Should All Be Feminists   Transcript: https://www.dorothymashburn.com/transcripts