All-Women Team Built a High-Growth Movement: The Story Behind HumanizeHer IRL (In Real Life)

We are kicking off a new series called IRL (In Real Life) HumanizeHer. This series gives you a behind-the-scenes, unpolished view of conferences, gatherings, and our on-the-ground action. We are showing the raw effort, the amazing connections, and the technical brilliance that goes into building this movement. We recently held our Annual HumanizeHer Event — a celebration of one year of commitment, incredible growth, and the most dedicated team in media. This movement has deep roots: it was forged by a team unified by a strong belief in the mission and years of shared professional experience. A year ago, we launched with just an idea. Here is what we built together: Nearly 50 podcast episodes recorded. Millions of views across our content and counting. We took over the podcast lounge at South by Southwest, hosting 3 live recordings. We hosted multiple community events, bringing the network to life. I started this because building an inclusive environment was not enough — we needed to raise the voices of women and make it loud. This movement is a testament to that idea, driven by our all-women badass team: Erica Lockheimer - CEO & Founder of HumanizeHer  Elizabeth Wendorf-Bloesser, Co-Founder and COO Becky Davis, Director of Photography, Creative Producer & Editor Ash Blodgett, Director & Creative Producer Kristen Basile West, Director of Brand & Design Jazmine Orozco Lugo, Program Manager. Suzanne Ewing-Ervin, Advisor and Head of Community Events. Valerie Sassani, Advisor on Marketing and Strategy. Telle Whitney, Advisor on Women-Focused Impact. This is not just a podcast — it is a movement built to help one another excel better, learn better, and love better. A huge thank you to our incredible team, advisors, and founding sponsors like BitGo. You can only go big when you have a phenomenal team that trusts each other and delivers.