I define myself in many ways – a former nurse, an advocate for children, a mother, a grandmother, a female executive and a mentor. I feel that my life experiences have given me a unique perspective that can inspire others. My goal with this blog has always been to share my experiences in the hopes that other women will identify with me and learn from my career path. I also know men who follow my blog to learn leadership tips and hopefully better understand women’s unique workplace challenges. Despite the challenges women still face in the workplace, I’m continually inspired by those who work alongside me at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The work that comes out of our organization continually leads to breakthroughs in pediatric medicine, making children and families safer, healthier and happier. So much of that work is done by women; women who have found success in the traditionally male-dominated fields of scientific research and medicine. These stories are compelling and are not often celebrated enough.
I am very excited to share a new podcast I’ve been working on called Breaking Through with Madeline Bell, where I conduct interviews with the brilliant people, both men and women, who are making – and supporting – incredible breakthroughs in pediatric medicine. I truly believe that hearing from these individuals will help more people understand just how important this work is, while also providing hope that each and every day we are learning more to improve that state of children’s healthcare. Not every episode is focused on breakthroughs from our female researchers, physicians and donors. However, as I come across interesting stories that relate to the Heels of Success mission, I will be diving deeper behind-the-scenes on the blog with women whose career accomplishments can help elevate and inspire other women. I’d love to encourage you to listen to our first three episodes of Breaking Through. You can subscribe and download them here, and we will release a new episode every month.
As always, thank you for your support and interest in the conversations I’m hoping to start. I hope you enjoy the podcast!
Madeline