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She Owns the Stage
Dressing for Success: Style Tips for Women Speakers with Kay Korsh
In this episode of 'She Owns the Stage', host Anna Gumbau welcomes style strategist Kay Korsh to discuss the importance of dressing for public speaking. In ths episode we explore how appearance impacts confidence and audience perception, the journey of personal styling, and practical tips for speakers on how to align their wardrobe with their message. Kay shares insights on navigating judgment in male-dominated industries, the significance of personal comfort, and the evolving standards of professional attire. The conversation also touches on sustainable fashion choices and the importance of using style as a tool for connection.
2026-02-16
51 min
She Owns the Stage
Why Speaking Clearly Is Your Real Superpower in 2026
Clarity is what makes people listen, trust you, and remember you — long before confidence ever does.In this solo episode kicking off 2026, Anna Gumbau explores why so many brilliant women are underestimated on stage and in high-stakes conversations, and how speaking with clarity changes everything: your authority, your presence, and the opportunities that come your way.You’ll hear what clarity really means (and what it doesn’t), the hidden cost of unclear communication, and a few practical shifts you can start using immediately.Plus, an introd...
2026-01-05
20 min
Associations Unplugged
Built to Last: How to Future-Proof Your Association | 12 | Associations Unplugged
What does it really take for associations to stay relevant in a world that won’t stop changing?In this episode of Associations Unplugged, host Anna Gumbau sits down with Giles Dickson, outgoing CEO of WindEurope, and Nele Devolder, Senior Vice President at Kellen Europe, to explore how associations can reinvent themselves, deliver lasting value, and thrive amid disruption. From balancing member interests with innovation, to leading through uncertainty, Giles and Nele share candid insights from decades of experience... and what Giles would tell his successor about the future of associations.Expect a conversation that’s honest, a little prov...
2025-11-12
27 min
She Owns the Stage
MANSPLAINING Spooky Stories - A Halloween Special feat. Ana Fota 👻
Welcome back to She Owns The Stage! After a little break, we’re back with a Halloween special, and what could be spookier than… mansplaining?In this episode, Anna Gumbau is joined by fellow journalist and moderator Ana Fota to share some of the most hilariously horrifying mansplaining stories — from art galleries and boardrooms to dating apps and EU meetings. Expect laughter, eye-rolls, and maybe a collective scream or two.We unpack:💬 What actually makes something mansplaining (and what doesn’t)🧠 How to stand your gro...
2025-11-02
51 min
She Owns the Stage
There's REAL HUNGER For Voices Who Think Differently: CLAIM THAT SPACE, with Shada Islam
“There’s a real hunger for voices in the world who think differently... Claim that space.” — Shada IslamIn this bold and deeply needed conversation, Shada Islam — international affairs strategist and one of Europe’s most powerful and unapologetic voices — joins me to talk about why so few women and underrepresented voices are visible in our media and political spaces.We talk about what it means to speak truth to power — especially when the rooms of power were never built for you in the first place.Sha...
2025-06-17
44 min
She Owns the Stage
Networking For The Introvers - How I Made Networking Work For Me (SOLO EPISODE)
She Owns The Stage is the go-to podcast for women who are ready to speak with power, lead with presence, and own every stage they step onto: whether it’s a microphone, a panel, a pitch, or a boardroom.Hosted by event moderator, keynote speaker, and podcaster Anna Gumbau, this podcast blends bold storytelling with no-fluff practical tools to help you become a confident speaker, compelling moderator, and thought leader in your space.Each episode delivers:Actionable advice for public speaking and presentation sk...
2025-06-12
07 min
She Owns the Stage
LEAD AS YOU ARE: Can A Strong Leader Be Kind? - with women's leadership coach Helene Banner [S01E03]
In this episode of She Owns The Stage, I sit down with Helene Banner — former EU speechwriter now women's leadership coach — for a powerful conversation on leading with authenticity in a world that often demands we fit a mould.We dive into the moment that redefined leadership for Helene and why she believes the future belongs to imperfect, vulnerable leaders. We talk about the pressure to conform, the myth that strength and warmth can’t coexist, and how true leadership starts with daring to be fully yourself.From lessons in sel...
2025-06-05
1h 01
She Owns the Stage
Why We Need More Women Owning the Stage - Solo Episode
Welcome to the first solo episode in our public speaking mini-series! In this powerful kickoff, Anna dives into why we need more women owning the stage—and what’s really holding us back. From visibility gaps to unconscious bias, from imposter syndrome to the myth of needing to feel “100% ready”—this episode is both a wake-up call and an empowering push.Whether you’ve turned down a speaking opportunity or never considered yourself “a speaker,” this episode will shift your mindset, challenge the excuses, and invite you to take up space. Because when women speak, we shape the future.
2025-05-22
08 min
Policy communications is a thing
Making the most of your EU Bubble events
Join Bump’s Ali Colwell and moderator extraordinaire Anna Gumbau Martínez as they discuss all things events in Brussels — smart pre-event preparation, Anna’s POV as a moderator, keeping audiences engaged with non-standard session formats and much more.Recorded before a live audience of policy communicators at the Bump Policy Experience Space on Place Lux.
2025-05-16
27 min
She Owns the Stage
(GREEN) POWER TO THE PEOPLE - with Marine Cornelis (Next Energy Consumer)
💬 In This Episode: For our very first episode, we’re spotlighting a woman who truly owns the stage in the world of climate and social justice: Marine Cornelis, the founder of Next Energy Consumer and a leading voice in energy equity, consumer rights, and gender inclusion across Europe. Marine joins me for a powerful conversation about using your voice for impact, navigating male-dominated policy spaces, and building a presence that’s rooted in values, empathy, and justice. Whether you work in sustainability, speak on policy...
2025-05-15
46 min
She Owns the Stage
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She Owns The Stage is the go-to podcast for women who are ready to speak with power, lead with presence, and own every stage they step onto: whether it’s a microphone, a panel, a pitch, or a boardroom.Hosted by event moderator, keynote speaker, and podcaster Anna Gumbau, this podcast blends bold storytelling with no-fluff practical tools to help you become a confident speaker, compelling moderator, and thought leader in your space.Each episode delivers:Actionable advice for public speaking and presentation sk...
2025-05-07
00 min
Energ’Ethic - Climate Justice and Energy Transition
61 - 2024 in Review: Progress, Bottlenecks, and the Road to Resilient Energy, with Anna Gumbau
In this final episode of 2024, Marine Cornelis welcomes journalist and moderator Anna Gumbau for a deep dive into the pivotal moments, challenges, and opportunities in energy policy this year. Together, they explore the progress made on the EU’s Fit for 55 package, the shifting focus from social equity to competitiveness, and the pressing need for modernising Europe’s energy grids. Anna shares her insights on emerging challenges like grid modernisation, digitalisation, and gender equity in the energy sector. Marine brings her expertise to the table, offering insights on energy poverty, trust-building in the energy tran...
2024-12-18
32 min
Energ’Ethic - Climate Justice and Energy Transition
Special episode #EUSEW2024: EU: the Dog Who Caught The Bus?
We have a Green Deal, we had elections: now, what?Last week, I attended the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW), a flagship event driving the future of sustainable energy in Europe.I decided to record a special episode of the Energ'ethic podcast right from the event.It’s a great moment to take the temperature in Brussels and ask a few people about European’s energy and climate priorities for the years to come.Right after the European elections, I’ve...
2024-06-19
24 min
The Grassroots View
28. COP28: will Dubai provide much needed answers?
Welcome to the Grassroots View, the podcast of the European Economic and Social Committee. In this episode, we deep dive into the upcoming COP 28 in Dubai, where the world converges to address the pressing issue of climate change. Joining us are insightful voices: climate journalist Anna Gumbau, EESC Youth Delegate Diandra Ní Bhuachalla, Sustainable Public Affairs founder and CEO Willem Vriesendorp, and Jule Könneke from the German Institute for International and Security Affairs. We start with Anna Gumbau's perspective on the controversial choice of Dubai as the venue, diving into the challenges journalists face in covering such critical events. Di...
2023-11-28
20 min
Shine On Policycast
Everybody wants (balcony) solar! Interview with co-founder of We Do Solar, Karolina Attspodina
Everybody wants solar – but what happens if you don’t own your own home, or you don’t have your own roof because you live in an apartment building? In a city?In this episode, we chat with co-founder of German start up We Do Solar, Karolina Attspodina, about their vertical solar solutions or ‘balcony solar’. This innovative concept allows more and more people living in apartments to benefit from their own home-grown solar energy.As we continue through times of energy and climate crises, the versatility of solar will continue to help us on all fronts...
2023-02-08
38 min
Shine On Policycast
Good COP, bad COP?
Just a few weeks ago, COP27 took place in Sharm El Sheikh. Two weeks of negotiations, exhibitions and demonstrations focused on how to address the looming threat of climate change. But the one question everyone wants the answer to: was it a good COP, or a bad COP?In this episode, Brussels-based climate journalist Anna Gumbau is joined by our Director of Global Affairs, Máté Heisz, and guest speaker Olasimbo Sojinrin, COO of Solar Sister, to reflect on the most recent UN Climate Change Conferences.This years COP was labelled 'Africa's COP' and throughout ou...
2022-12-13
37 min
Policy Dispatch: The FORESIGHT podcast on the policies underpinning the energy transition
Policy promoting climate finance
The Inflation Reduction Act is the largest climate and energy package in the history of the United States. It will unleash some $370 billion for energy and climate, and it will touch every sector of the economy, from manufacturing to renewable energy communities or environmental justice. The IRA could launch America back into international leadership in climate mitigation, says Katherine Hamilton, longtime host of The Energy Gang podcast and our guest in today’s episode – our 25th, marking one year since the launch of Watt Matters. The EU is watching the US’ steps and is highly concerned about the protectionist nature of the...
2022-12-09
57 min
Policy Dispatch: The FORESIGHT podcast on the policies underpinning the energy transition
‘Fit for 57’?
The European Commission’s climate chief Frans Timmermans said before leaving to COP27 that the EU’s emissions reduction target “can be increased to 57%”. This news came as EU legislators concluded the revisions of two key pieces of the EU’s climate legislation, the Effort Sharing Regulation and the LULUCF Regulation.Why are these two pieces of legislation so relevant and what is the state of play of many of the files that are still under negotiation? Should we start calling this climate legislation the ‘Fit for 57’ package?In this episode, Policy Dispatch host Sam Morgan is joined by FORESIGHT’s podcast produc...
2022-11-18
43 min
EU Decoded
Equal pay for equal work: Why do inequalities persist?
As of today, 15 November, many women in the EU will work for free until the end of the year - if we compare their salaries to their male colleagues doing the same job. The gender pay gap is still 13% - on average - and EU Equal Pay Day aims to raise awareness of this inequality that jeopardises women's economic independence. Anna Gumbau talked to Maria Walsh MEP, Sirpa Pietikäinen MEP and Mary Collins from the European Women's Lobby about the root causes of this inequality and what direction needs to b...
2022-11-15
37 min
EU Decoded
COP27: How can the world reach its climate goals?
We are only a few days away from COP27 - the United Nations Climate Conference which will be held this year in Sharm el-Sheikh. And since last year's COP in Glasgow, the circumstances have changed significantly. We are witnessing a war, we are witnessing an energy crisis, and ultimately the rising cost of life and cost of doing business. Throughout 2022, the EU has been dealing with its Fit For 55 package which defines Union's climate goals and aims to put them into practice. Cutting carbon emissions, establishing social climate fund, raising the target for renewables... These are just...
2022-11-03
32 min
Shine On Policycast
SolarWorks for everyone: Addressing the solar skills challenge in Europe
In the current times of energy and climate crises, one question on the minds of many is that of jobs. There is a real skills gap in the clean energy sector that must be addressed if we are to achieve our goals of accelerating renewables for energy security and tackling climate change.In this conversation during our #SolarJobsWeek, we dive into challenges and opportunities for solar jobs in Europe, answering key questions about how we can address the skills gap. Our hosts Anna Gumbau and Dries Acke talk with young entrepreneur Filip Koprčina, founder of...
2022-09-23
45 min
EU Decoded
The Roots of Westminster Democracy and The Future of the European Parliament: a book by Paulo Rangel
In this week's episode, we will turn a few pages of a new book written by EPP Group Vice-Chair MEP Paulo Rangel. The book is called “On Parliament,” and it traces the history of the UK Parliament to tell a story about how an institution that virtually used to have no powers became one of the most powerful institutions. Which lesson can the European Parliament learn from this history? Which similarities can we find in these two parallel stories? Mr. Rangel was joined at his book launch by the President of Europ...
2022-05-24
36 min
Energ’Ethic - Climate Justice and Energy Transition
13 - Shedding a different light on energy news, with Anna Gumbau, Energy Journalist
The current energy crisis is “really the moment of truth.” It sheds light on many issues: the functioning of the market, dependence on fossil fuels, geopolitical impact, energy justice, energy poverty and affordability, and future energy choices and political and corporate strategies. Journalists and newspapers play a fundamental role in clarifying these issues and putting them into perspective for a broader audience. “We should strengthen our ambition in all fronts, and the energy crisis is exposing this”. Anna Gumbau is a freelance journalist specialising in energy issues. She talks about the importance of using the right wording to make...
2022-02-16
33 min
L'Hora d'Europa - Radio Maricel
L’Hora d’Europa: lliçons italianes
Va ser Macron un miratge i torna Europa a virar cap el populisme? Tenen receptes els partits tradicionals per sortir de la crisi de confiança? Amb Joaquim Millan, l’Eurolocal, abordem la crisi política europea a partir dels resultats de les eleccions a Itàlia, en un nou capítol de la desconnexió entre establishment i ciutadania, i una joventut desencantada. Ho fem acompanyats de la periodista freelance Anna Gumbau, i del consultor en comunicació estratègica i política Jaume Rios. Escolteu-los https://continguts.radiomaricel.cat/continguts/2018/03/06/eur_06032018.mp3 L...
2018-03-06
00 min