https://simplecast.com Collaborative Hardball We are building a more peaceful, sustainable, and gender-equal world; one negotiation at a time. And we are not taking no for an answer. Explore how negotiation operates across every level of life, and how women’s leadership can help reshape the way power is expressed and shared. Because the future will not be built through domination. It will be built through courageous and collective conversations, thoughtful negotiation, and a willingness to reimagine how power works in our world. 2027 Collaborative Hardball Podcast en Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0000 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:20:18 +0000 https://collaborative-hardball-podcast.simplecast.com Collaborative Hardball https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/f6591f7b-06a8-4088-bfb2-f3b7474a6222/a7e93233-9dfb-4ed7-b6c6-1240ee485e2a/3000x3000/susan-20coleman-20-20new-20podcast-20cover-20edits-20-20final-20version.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://collaborative-hardball-podcast.simplecast.com episodic We are building a more peaceful, sustainable, and gender-equal world; one negotiation at a time. And we are not taking no for an answer. Explore how negotiation operates across every level of life, and how women’s leadership can help reshape the way power is expressed and shared. Because the future will not be built through domination. It will be built through courageous and collective conversations, thoughtful negotiation, and a willingness to reimagine how power works in our world. Susan Coleman true https://feeds.simplecast.com/VFPvwtLz Susan Coleman susan@susancoleman.global 559deece-12c7-4ad4-a01d-106ba11f4c25 The Patriarchy Hex w/ Starhawk For this conversation, I am joined by Starhawk, a writer, activist, permaculture designer, teacher, and leading voice in eco-feminism and earth-based spirituality. I have long admired her ability to connect history, spirituality, ecology, power, and social change. She brings a depth of knowledge to the question ‘where did patriarchy come from’? 

We trace some of its roots through the rise of organized warfare, conquest, hierarchy, and cultures built around domination. We also explore the costs of patriarchy for all of us: Women have been diminished, controlled, and conditioned to question our divinity and authority. Men have been cut off from tenderness, vulnerability, care, and many of the qualities that make all of us fully human. 

The result is a power-over paradigm that continues to shape our politics, relationships, conflicts, institutions, and negotiations. But patriarchy is not inevitable. Human beings have organized themselves differently before, and we can do so again. 

So, we turn to what matters most now? What kind of world do we want to build together? Because dismantling domination requires more than resisting what is wrong. It asks us to develop a compelling vision of what could be right. A culture rooted in partnership with each other and the entire living world. Power-with rather than power-over. Communities capable of holding differences without escalating conflict into violence. And systems that value creativity and all life. 

Starhawk is the author of thirteen books, including The Spiral Dance, The Earth Path, The Empowerment Manual: A Guide for Collaborative Groups and, most recently, The Movement We Need (Substack). She also directs Earth Activist Training, where she teaches regenerative design, organizing, activism, and social permaculture. 

Website: http://starhawk.org/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starhawk_spiral 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StarhawkAuthor/ Substack: 

http://Starhawk.substack.com Earth Activist Training: http://earthactivisttraining.com/ 

More from Susan Coleman: 

Purchase Collaborative Hardball, the book: https://a.co/d/08AWQWsC

Website: https://www.susancoleman.global/ 

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/susanwcoleman 

Substack: https://substack.com/@susancolemanglobal 

Instagram: https://instagram.com/susanwcoleman 

Facebook: https://facebook.com/susancolemanglobal 

Produced by: Rome Esmaili

https://www.lumen-vision-sound.com/podcasts

]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0000 susan@susancoleman.global (Susan Coleman) https://collaborative-hardball-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/the-patriarchy-hex-w-starhawk-qAcBJ7ZY For this conversation, I am joined by Starhawk, a writer, activist, permaculture designer, teacher, and leading voice in eco-feminism and earth-based spirituality. I have long admired her ability to connect history, spirituality, ecology, power, and social change. She brings a depth of knowledge to the question ‘where did patriarchy come from’? 

We trace some of its roots through the rise of organized warfare, conquest, hierarchy, and cultures built around domination. We also explore the costs of patriarchy for all of us: Women have been diminished, controlled, and conditioned to question our divinity and authority. Men have been cut off from tenderness, vulnerability, care, and many of the qualities that make all of us fully human. 

The result is a power-over paradigm that continues to shape our politics, relationships, conflicts, institutions, and negotiations. But patriarchy is not inevitable. Human beings have organized themselves differently before, and we can do so again. 

So, we turn to what matters most now? What kind of world do we want to build together? Because dismantling domination requires more than resisting what is wrong. It asks us to develop a compelling vision of what could be right. A culture rooted in partnership with each other and the entire living world. Power-with rather than power-over. Communities capable of holding differences without escalating conflict into violence. And systems that value creativity and all life. 

Starhawk is the author of thirteen books, including The Spiral Dance, The Earth Path, The Empowerment Manual: A Guide for Collaborative Groups and, most recently, The Movement We Need (Substack). She also directs Earth Activist Training, where she teaches regenerative design, organizing, activism, and social permaculture. 

Website: http://starhawk.org/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starhawk_spiral 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StarhawkAuthor/ Substack: 

http://Starhawk.substack.com Earth Activist Training: http://earthactivisttraining.com/ 

More from Susan Coleman: 

Purchase Collaborative Hardball, the book: https://a.co/d/08AWQWsC

Website: https://www.susancoleman.global/ 

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/susanwcoleman 

Substack: https://substack.com/@susancolemanglobal 

Instagram: https://instagram.com/susanwcoleman 

Facebook: https://facebook.com/susancolemanglobal 

Produced by: Rome Esmaili

https://www.lumen-vision-sound.com/podcasts

]]> The Patriarchy Hex w/ Starhawk Susan Coleman 01:04:50 Where did Patriarchy come from? How did we get into this mess, and how do we get out of it? These are the pressing questions which I discuss with Starhawk, and her expertise shines a holistic light on the situation. Where did Patriarchy come from? How did we get into this mess, and how do we get out of it? These are the pressing questions which I discuss with Starhawk, and her expertise shines a holistic light on the situation. #purposedriven, #conflictresolution, #collaborativehardball, #emotionalintelligence, #voiceandagency, #futureofleadership, #womenandpower, #negotiationstrategies, #socialimpact, #womenvoices, #inclusiveleadership, #empoweredwomen, #patriarchy, #feministleadership, #peacebuilding, #climatejustice, #equalityforwomen, #systemschange, #consciousleadership, #leadershipforgood, #ethicalleadership, #culturalchange, #womenleaders, #leadershipdevelopment, #womensupportingwomen, #globalleadership, #powerdynamics, #womenrising, #resilientleadership, #powerwithnotpowerover, #justiceandequity, #femininepower, #democracy20, #humanrights, #boundarysetting, #feminineleadership, #equitymatters, #genderequality, #womennegotiators, #globalchange, #changetheworld, #womenchangemakers, #collaborativeleadership, #leadershippodcast, #womeninpower, #womenempowerment, #negotiationskills, #womeninleadership, #socialchange, #transformationalleadership true full 1 f1f3d8f0-baa8-4058-a6ab-0e1874a15e0b Negotiation is Power! w/ Zoe Chance From gender based disadvantages and externally imposed childhood limitations, to high self worth and "bigger and better" trades, this discussion zooms in on what it is to be a woman empowered in actions, influence, and negotiation. Zoe’s approach to influence aligns with a vision of gender equality, framing it not as control or domination but as something generous, human, and expansive. Although unplanned, our conversation quickly becomes personal, reinforcing the eternal truth that meaningful change starts at home. Our discussion also challenges transactional thinking and highlights how limiting assumptions about others can shrink what’s possible. 

Key Takeaways:

  • Empowering women is central to solving global challenges
  • Influence should be collaborative, not coercive
  • People are often more willing to help than we assume
  • Expanding how we see others expands what becomes possible

I hope you enjoy, and please like, share, and subscribe to my channel for more empowering content.

Zoe Chance is a Yale professor and bestselling author of Influence Is Your Superpower (published in 28 languages). Her work has shaped food policy at Google, climate negotiations at the UN and White House, and leadership at Fortune 500 companies. Before academia, she managed $200M of the Barbie brand at Mattel.

More from Zoe:

Website: https://www.zoechance.com/

Buy her book here: https://www.amazon.com/Influence-Your-Superpower-Science-Sparking/dp/198485433X

More from Susan:

Website: https://www.susancoleman.global/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanwcoleman/
Substack: https://substack.com/@susancolemanglobal
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susanwcoleman/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susan.coleman.5688

Produced by: Rome Esmaili

https://www.lumen-vision-sound.com/podcasts

]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000 susan@susancoleman.global (Susan Coleman) https://collaborative-hardball-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/negotiation-is-power-w-zoe-chance-wRhgHyov From gender based disadvantages and externally imposed childhood limitations, to high self worth and "bigger and better" trades, this discussion zooms in on what it is to be a woman empowered in actions, influence, and negotiation. Zoe’s approach to influence aligns with a vision of gender equality, framing it not as control or domination but as something generous, human, and expansive. Although unplanned, our conversation quickly becomes personal, reinforcing the eternal truth that meaningful change starts at home. Our discussion also challenges transactional thinking and highlights how limiting assumptions about others can shrink what’s possible. 

Key Takeaways:

  • Empowering women is central to solving global challenges
  • Influence should be collaborative, not coercive
  • People are often more willing to help than we assume
  • Expanding how we see others expands what becomes possible

I hope you enjoy, and please like, share, and subscribe to my channel for more empowering content.

Zoe Chance is a Yale professor and bestselling author of Influence Is Your Superpower (published in 28 languages). Her work has shaped food policy at Google, climate negotiations at the UN and White House, and leadership at Fortune 500 companies. Before academia, she managed $200M of the Barbie brand at Mattel.

More from Zoe:

Website: https://www.zoechance.com/

Buy her book here: https://www.amazon.com/Influence-Your-Superpower-Science-Sparking/dp/198485433X

More from Susan:

Website: https://www.susancoleman.global/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanwcoleman/
Substack: https://substack.com/@susancolemanglobal
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susanwcoleman/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susan.coleman.5688

Produced by: Rome Esmaili

https://www.lumen-vision-sound.com/podcasts

]]> Negotiation is Power! w/ Zoe Chance Susan Coleman 00:52:58 In this episode of the Collaborative Hardball Podcast, I welcome Zoe Chance, author of Influence Is Your Superpower, to build on the idea that achieving true gender equality—not replacing one system with another—is one of the most powerful ways to create a more sustainable and peaceful world. In this episode of the Collaborative Hardball Podcast, I welcome Zoe Chance, author of Influence Is Your Superpower, to build on the idea that achieving true gender equality—not replacing one system with another—is one of the most powerful ways to create a more sustainable and peaceful world. #purposedriven, #conflictresolution, #collaborativehardball, #emotionalintelligence, #voiceandagency, #futureofleadership, #womenandpower, #negotiationstrategies, #socialimpact, #womenvoices, #inclusiveleadership, #empoweredwomen, #patriarchy, #feministleadership, #peacebuilding, #climatejustice, #equalityforwomen, #systemschange, #consciousleadership, #leadershipforgood, #ethicalleadership, #culturalchange, #womenleaders, #leadershipdevelopment, #womensupportingwomen, #globalleadership, #powerdynamics, #womenrising, #resilientleadership, #powerwithnotpowerover, #justiceandequity, #femininepower, #democracy20, #humanrights, #boundarysetting, #feminineleadership, #equitymatters, #genderequality, #womennegotiators, #globalchange, #changetheworld, #womenchangemakers, #collaborativeleadership, #leadershippodcast, #womeninpower, #womenempowerment, #negotiationskills, #womeninleadership, #socialchange, #transformationalleadership true full 1 bc95c20f-c418-4069-884b-0aa0c3451e42 Welcome to Collaborative Hardball In this introductory episode, we explore how women and allies can use the power of a New Negotiation to create more peaceful and sustainable solutions at home, at work, and in the world. Stay tuned for more!

 

Connect & Learn More:

Website: ⁠https://www.susancoleman.global/⁠

Substack: ⁠https://substack.com/@susancolemanglobal⁠

Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/susanwcoleman/⁠

 

Produced by: Rome Esmaili

https://www.lumen-vision-sound.com/podcasts

]]> Thu, 9 Apr 2026 05:40:00 +0000 susan@susancoleman.global (Susan Coleman) https://collaborative-hardball-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/welcome-to-collaborative-hardball-diX8EOjs In this introductory episode, we explore how women and allies can use the power of a New Negotiation to create more peaceful and sustainable solutions at home, at work, and in the world. Stay tuned for more!

 

Connect & Learn More:

Website: ⁠https://www.susancoleman.global/⁠

Substack: ⁠https://substack.com/@susancolemanglobal⁠

Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/susanwcoleman/⁠

 

Produced by: Rome Esmaili

https://www.lumen-vision-sound.com/podcasts

]]> Welcome to Collaborative Hardball Susan Coleman 00:08:10 Welcome to the Collaborative Hardball Podcast! Welcome to the Collaborative Hardball Podcast! true full 1