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. 


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Lydia Williams is a professional soccer player and Australia&rsquo;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 &ldquo;too humble&rdquo; at key points in her career.&nbsp;
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Ask any woman and she'll tell you about a time when she was too something. At work, women are suffocated by stereotypes about who we should be and how we should behave.

Join Helen McCabe as she speaks with high-achieving women who bucked trends, disrupted systems and refused to quit. Women who built careers by forging their own paths.
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.
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Ask any woman and she'll tell you about a time when she was too something. At work, women are suffocated by stereotypes about who we should be and how we should behave.
Join Helen McCabe as she speaks with high-achieving women who bucked trends, disrupted systems and refused to quit. Women who built careers by forging their own paths.
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<li>Too Much is a podcast series proudly supported by Victoria Police, who are looking for more women to join their ranks. <a href="https://www.police.vic.gov.au/police-officer-careers">Explore a career with Victoria Police</a>.</li>
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1. Lydia Williams was "too humble"

Turia Pitt is one of Australia’s most inspirational women. She is a wearer of many hats - an author, speaker, business owner, ambassador. She is also a runner. Running changed her life forever when, while competing in an ultramarathon in remote Western Australia, she was caught in an out of control grassfire and sustained burns to 65 per cent of her body. In this episode, Pitt joins Helen McCabe to reflect on what continues to fuel her and why she might just be “too combative”. 
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

Turia Pitt is one of Australia&rsquo;s most inspirational women. She is a wearer of many hats - an author, speaker, business owner, ambassador. She is also a runner. Running changed her life forever when, while competing in an ultramarathon in remote Western Australia, she was caught in an out of control grassfire and sustained burns to 65 per cent of her body. In this episode, Pitt joins Helen McCabe to reflect on what continues to fuel her and why she might just be &ldquo;too combative&rdquo;.&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1">Too Much is a podcast series proudly supported by Victoria Police, who are looking for more women to join their ranks.<a href="https://www.police.vic.gov.au/police-officer-careers"> </a><a href="https://www.police.vic.gov.au/police-officer-careers?utm_medium=affiliate&amp;utm_source=fw_au&amp;utm_campaign=rec-jan_2025-mfm&amp;utm_content=too-much-podcast-s2">Explore a career with Victoria Police</a>.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Become an<a href="http://futurewomen.com/"> FW member</a> to join the movement and fast-track your professional development.&nbsp;</li>
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Keep up with @futurewomen on<a href="https://instagram.com/futurewomen"> Instagram</a>,<a href="https://www.facebook.com/FutureWomen"> Facebook</a>,<a href="https://au.linkedin.com/company/future-women"> LinkedIn</a> and <a href="https://www.threads.net/@futurewomen">Threads</a>

8. Turia Pitt was "too combative"

Catherine Livingstone is the Chancellor of the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). She’s also an extraordinarily accomplished businesswoman who has served as the President of the Business Council of Australia,  and has served as Chairman of Commonwealth Bank, Telstra and CSIRO. In this episode, Livingstone joins Helen McCabe to reflect on how she pushed past being labelled “too inexperienced” at pivotal moments 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

Catherine Livingstone is the Chancellor of the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). She&rsquo;s also an extraordinarily accomplished businesswoman who has served as the President of the Business Council of Australia,&nbsp; and has served as Chairman of Commonwealth Bank, Telstra and CSIRO. In this episode, Livingstone joins Helen McCabe to reflect on how she pushed past being labelled &ldquo;too inexperienced&rdquo; at pivotal moments in her career.&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1">Too Much is a podcast series proudly supported by Victoria Police, who are looking for more women to join their ranks.<a href="https://www.police.vic.gov.au/police-officer-careers"> </a><a href="https://www.police.vic.gov.au/police-officer-careers?utm_medium=affiliate&amp;utm_source=fw_au&amp;utm_campaign=rec-jan_2025-mfm&amp;utm_content=too-much-podcast-s2">Explore a career with Victoria Police</a>.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Become an<a href="http://futurewomen.com/"> FW member</a> to join the movement and fast-track your professional development.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Keep up with @futurewomen on<a href="https://instagram.com/futurewomen"> Instagram</a>,<a href="https://www.facebook.com/FutureWomen"> Facebook</a>,<a href="https://au.linkedin.com/company/future-women"> LinkedIn</a> and <a href="https://www.threads.net/@futurewomen">Threads</a></li>
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7. Catherine Livingstone was "too inexperienced"

Dr Anne Summers is a celebrated author, journalist and feminist leader. She played a pivotal role in the women’s movement, co-founding Australia’s first women’s refuge, Elsie, in the 1970s. She’s advised two Prime Ministers, and has written nine books to date. Dr Summers joins Helen McCabe to reflect on what continues to fuel her, as a woman who’s been told she’s “too driven” time and time again. 
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

Dr Anne Summers is a celebrated author, journalist and feminist leader. She played a pivotal role in the women&rsquo;s movement, co-founding Australia&rsquo;s first women&rsquo;s refuge, Elsie, in the 1970s. She&rsquo;s advised two Prime Ministers, and has written nine books to date. Dr Summers joins Helen McCabe to reflect on what continues to fuel her, as a woman who&rsquo;s been told she&rsquo;s &ldquo;too driven&rdquo; time and time again.&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1">Too Much is a podcast series proudly supported by Victoria Police, who are looking for more women to join their ranks.<a href="https://www.police.vic.gov.au/police-officer-careers"> </a><a href="https://www.police.vic.gov.au/police-officer-careers?utm_medium=affiliate&amp;utm_source=fw_au&amp;utm_campaign=rec-jan_2025-mfm&amp;utm_content=too-much-podcast-s2">Explore a career with Victoria Police</a>.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Become an<a href="http://futurewomen.com/"> FW member</a> to join the movement and fast-track your professional development.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Keep up with @futurewomen on<a href="https://instagram.com/futurewomen"> Instagram</a>,<a href="https://www.facebook.com/FutureWomen"> Facebook</a>,<a href="https://au.linkedin.com/company/future-women"> LinkedIn</a> and <a href="https://www.threads.net/@futurewomen">Threads</a></li>
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1. Lydia Williams was "too humble"

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