Episode 235: We Don't Have an "Ambition Gap", We Have a Support Gap with Santana Inniss of The Glow Initiative

"Stop Trying to Make Lean a Thing!" In this electric conversation with Spitfire Coach Lauren LeMunyan, Santana Inniss shares The Glow Initiative’s mission to close the access gap in coaching for women and the nonprofits that serve them. Together they break down The Women in the Workplace 2025 report from McKinsey and Lean In and its problematic language, the myth of the so-called “ambition gap,” and the uncomfortable truth about how the coaching industry mirrors broken corporate systems.

If you’re ready to shift from performative allyship to actual change, this episode is your playbook.

💡 Here’s What You’ll Learn:

Why language choices in “progressive” reports matter more than you think.

The systemic barriers keeping women—and coaches—stuck.

How The Glow Initiative is flipping the script with data-driven impact and sustainable access models.

🚀 Get Involved:

Coaches: Sign up to volunteer for 2026 at www.glowi.org —3 hours can change a life.

Donors & Allies: Got $20 or $200K? Every dollar drives impact. Head to glowi.org to give or connect.

Leaders & Funders: Know a nonprofit or foundation serving women? Let’s get them in the room.