EP118: You’re the Reason It Works: How Women Reclaim Recognition and Authority

Send us a text In this powerful, leadership strategist and speaker Sarah Khan dismantles one of the most ingrained forms of conditioning ambitious women face — being the invisible backbone of other people’s success. Sarah explores how women in midlife have spent decades holding up organizations, leaders, and legacies that rarely hold them back — becoming indispensable but invisible in the process. She unpacks how loyalty, usefulness, and quiet excellence have been weaponized to keep women small, and why recognition, authority, and visibility are not ego, but equity. Listeners will learn how to:Identify where they’ve been supporting instead of leadingReclaim authorship over their brilliance and contributionsSet boundaries that re-educate others on their valueRedefine visibility beyond performanceRestructure power dynamics to claim credit, compensation, and authority This is a call to every midlife woman who’s tired of holding up structures that were never built for her. It’s time to stop being the scaffolding of someone else’s legacy — and start building your own. Support the show Love what you heard? Let’s stay connected! Subscribe to my newsletter for bold insights on leadership, strategy, and building your legacy — straight to your inbox every week. Follow me on LinkedIn for more no-nonsense advice on leading with power and purpose. And if you’re ready to dive even deeper, grab a copy of my book Bite-Sized Blasphemy and ignite your inner fire to do life and business your way. The Business Blasphemy Podcast is sponsored by NYSH Strategic and Sarah Khan Out Loud.