<![CDATA[The Room She Built]]>The Room She Built is a podcast for women who didn't wait for permission.

Hosted by Pam Newman and Karen Loader, two women who have built businesses, careers, and lives inside systems that were never designed for them. The Room She Built features honest conversations about leadership, ambition, identity, resilience, and what it really takes to create success on your own terms.

Each episode features candid stories from founders, executives, creatives, and changemakers who have challenged expectations, navigated setbacks, and built something meaningful. No polished corporate narratives. No pretending to have it all figured out. Just real conversations about the wins, the struggles, the lessons, and the moments that changed everything.

Whether you're building a business, leading a team, reinventing yourself, or simply looking for a room where your voice belongs, pull up a chair.

This room was built for you.

]]>www.theroomshebuilt.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:42:06 GMTSat, 13 Jun 2026 12:53:49 GMT60Pam Newman & Karen Loader<p><b>The Room She Built</b> is a podcast for women who didn't wait for permission.<br /></p><p>Hosted by <b>Pam Newman</b> and <b>Karen Loader</b>, two women who have built businesses, careers, and lives inside systems that were never designed for them. <i>The Room She Built</i> features honest conversations about leadership, ambition, identity, resilience, and what it really takes to create success on your own terms.<br /></p><p>Each episode features candid stories from founders, executives, creatives, and changemakers who have challenged expectations, navigated setbacks, and built something meaningful. No polished corporate narratives. No pretending to have it all figured out. Just real conversations about the wins, the struggles, the lessons, and the moments that changed everything.<br /></p><p>Whether you're building a business, leading a team, reinventing yourself, or simply looking for a room where your voice belongs, pull up a chair.<br /></p><p><b>This room was built for you.</b></p>episodicPam Newman & Karen Loaderignitebrandaccelerator@gmail.comyes<![CDATA[Welcome to The Room She Built]]>What if the stories we hear could change the way we see ourselves?

The Room She Built is a space to share the real stories of women building businesses, families, communities, and lives on their own terms.

We talk about leadership, resilience, ambition, and the messy middle of success.

If you've ever felt like you needed permission to dream bigger, these conversations are for you.

]]>7be90d52-71c6-4360-9845-00f47ea9ba7bTue, 30 Jun 2026 21:49:45 GMT<p>What if the stories we hear could change the way we see ourselves?</p><p>The Room She Built is a space to share the real stories of women building businesses, families, communities, and lives on their own terms.</p><p></p><p>We talk about leadership, resilience, ambition, and the messy middle of success.</p><p></p><p>If you've ever felt like you needed permission to dream bigger, these conversations are for you.</p>no00:00:40Welcome to The Room She Builttrailer<![CDATA[EPISODE 1: There's a Seat For You Here]]>The Room She Built — Pilot Episode

Welcome to The Room She Built, where women’s stories, leadership, and honest conversations take center stage.

In this first episode, we introduce the vision behind the podcast: a space for real, unpolished stories about success, struggle, permission, and growth. We open up about why we launched the show now, what inspired us to create a platform for women’s voices, and why authenticity matters more than a polished highlight reel.

Pam shares how her entrepreneurial journey has been shaped by inconsistency, reinvention, and a deep desire to create community. Karen reflects on her career across hospitality, conservation, and fitness, and how those experiences shaped her belief in building systems, leading with excellence, and creating opportunity for others.

Together, we discuss:

  • Why women need more spaces to tell their stories
  • How community can replace competition
  • The reality behind success and the “messy middle”
  • Why permission starts from within
  • The difference between masculine and feminine energy in work and life
  • What it means to build a room where everyone belongs

We also explore topics we’re excited to cover in future episodes, including money, burnout, leadership, resilience, and the unspoken pressures women face while building businesses, families, and communities.This episode is a bold, vulnerable introduction to a podcast rooted in connection, courage, and truth.

Key moments

  • The origin story of The Room She Built
  • Pam and Karen’s personal career journeys
  • Why community matters more than competition
  • The role of women as leaders and protectors
  • Their vision for inspiring women across South Africa and beyond

Main themes

  • Authenticity
  • Women’s voices
  • Leadership
  • Community
  • Resilience
  • Permission
  • Growth

Best for listeners who want

  • Honest conversations about entrepreneurship
  • Inspiration from women building meaningful lives and businesses

• • A podcast that goes beyond the highlight reel

]]>dda5a90c-c1e9-4f64-b367-8e9f966a64a9Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:31:27 GMT<p><b>The Room She Built — Pilot Episode</b></p><p>Welcome to <i>The Room She Built</i>, where women’s stories, leadership, and honest conversations take center stage.</p><p></p><p>In this first episode, we introduce the vision behind the podcast: a space for real, unpolished stories about success, struggle, permission, and growth. We open up about why we launched the show now, what inspired us to create a platform for women’s voices, and why authenticity matters more than a polished highlight reel.</p><p></p><p>Pam shares how her entrepreneurial journey has been shaped by inconsistency, reinvention, and a deep desire to create community. Karen reflects on her career across hospitality, conservation, and fitness, and how those experiences shaped her belief in building systems, leading with excellence, and creating opportunity for others.</p><p></p><p>Together, we discuss:</p><ul><li>Why women need more spaces to tell their stories</li><li>How community can replace competition</li><li>The reality behind success and the “messy middle”</li><li>Why permission starts from within</li><li>The difference between masculine and feminine energy in work and life</li><li>What it means to build a room where everyone belongs<p></p></li></ul><p>We also explore topics we’re excited to cover in future episodes, including money, burnout, leadership, resilience, and the unspoken pressures women face while building businesses, families, and communities.This episode is a bold, vulnerable introduction to a podcast rooted in connection, courage, and truth.</p><p></p><p><b>Key moments</b></p><ul><li>The origin story of <i>The Room She Built</i></li><li>Pam and Karen’s personal career journeys</li><li>Why community matters more than competition</li><li>The role of women as leaders and protectors</li><li>Their vision for inspiring women across South Africa and beyond<p></p></li></ul><p><b>Main themes</b></p><ul><li>Authenticity</li><li>Women’s voices</li><li>Leadership</li><li>Community</li><li>Resilience</li><li>Permission</li><li>Growth</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Best for listeners who want</b></p><ul><li>Honest conversations about entrepreneurship</li><li>Inspiration from women building meaningful lives and businesses</li></ul><p>• • A podcast that goes beyond the highlight reel</p>yes00:48:5811EPISODE 1: There's a Seat For You Herefull