From navigating a nonlinear career across finance, psychology, and nonprofit leadership to helping women build greater confidence and economic independence, Nicki Parr’s story is a reminder that potential can take many different forms—and sometimes, it simply needs the right conditions to grow.

Nicki Parr is the CEO of Women’s Economic Ventures, an organization working to advance economic equity through entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and access to capital. In this episode, she shares how her understanding of psychology shapes her approach to leadership, why confidence and community are just as important as practical business tools, and how creating supportive environments can help both individuals and organizations reach their potential.

Connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicki-parr-a6ab2273/

What you’ll take away

* Why the strongest leaders create environments where people feel safe, heard, and empowered to contribute

* How confidence, community, and mentorship help women turn entrepreneurial ideas into economic independence

* Why recognizing someone’s potential—and creating the right conditions around them—can transform the direction of their life

Join us: World Pulse Global Town Hall — From Voice to PowerInspired by what becomes possible when women have community and support? Join women from around the world to hear directly from changemakers, connect across borders, and explore how individual action becomes collective power.

📅 Tuesday, November 17, 2026

🕘 9:30 AM PT / 12:30 PM ET / 5:30 PM UTC

🔗 Reserve your spot: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/4DMfbSCCS_u69qb6ciUHAg

About the podcast

From Her to All of Us is a podcast by World Pulse, a social impact network of 90,000 women changemakers. Every episode brings you inside the life of a woman building change. Real stories. New perspectives. Inspiration and tools for your own journey.

About World Pulse

World Pulse is a global nonprofit connecting and supporting 90,000 women changemakers across 195 countries. From advancing education and economic opportunity to addressing gender-based violence, humanitarian crises, climate resilience, and digital inclusion, our community is leading solutions to some of the world's most urgent challenges. By investing in women's leadership, donors help accelerate lasting change where it matters most: within communities themselves.

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(00:00:00) Start

(00:01:22) Connecting diverse career chapters through purpose

(00:03:06) The personal challenges that prompted a career shift

(00:04:17) The philosophy of nurturing human potential

(00:05:57) Leadership with a psychology and business background

(00:07:04) Experiencing multiple roles at Weave shaping leadership

(00:09:17) The importance of listening in leadership

(00:10:07) Using influence to create opportunities for others

(00:11:43) Supporting women’s financial independence and confidence

(00:13:00) Common barriers women face in entrepreneurship

(00:14:11) Ripple effects of women’s financial agency

(00:15:08) The role of community, mentorship, and intangible support

(00:16:43) Resilience in the face of disaster and financial challenges

(00:18:48) People who have supported Nicki’s journey

(00:20:10) Ways to support women’s economic empowerment daily

(00:22:18) The ripple effect of leadership and potential

(00:23:23) Creating conditions for others to blossom