Ep. 123 Breaking Barriers: Empowering Women in Business with Cate Luzio of Luminary

The Beautiful Grit

In this empowering episode of the Beautiful Grit, Cate Luzio, a former financial executive and the founder of Luminary, self-funded a groundbreaking professional women’s community in 2018 with the mission to up-lift, up-skill, and propel women and allies forward through all phases of their professional journeys. In the episode, Cate shares her journey from non-profit to corporate finance, her approach to working within a male dominated industry, cultivating leadership skills, the importance of being mentored and mentoring women. Cate shares how she’s grown Luminary to several thousand members individually across 30 countries, supports more than 60+ corporate partners (representing more than 500,000 employees worldwide), has weathered the pandemic, and led well over 3,000 in-person and virtual events, workshops, and programs. They dive deep into the challenges women face in traditionally male-dominated industries and explore how to create a supportive ecosystem for women to thrive in their careers. Cate discusses the importance of mentorship, networking, finding your voice in the workplace, and how Luminary is reshaping the landscape of female leadership. In the episode, Cate also shares about her personal health journey and how she’s used the concepts of leadership, community, mentoring, and courage to heal with resilience. This episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking to break through barriers, build community, become a leader, give and receive feedback, use mistakes as learning opportunities, and how to thrive in your career. Cate’s insights offer practical, professional, and personal advice having moved through a recent breast cancer journey, and inspiration for women who are looking to succeed and lead in work and life with authenticity and confidence. Our Guest: Cate Luzio LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cluzio/ Website: https://www.weareluminary.com/about Instagram: @cateluzio About Gwen: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gwendittmar Website: https://www.gwendittmar.com Instagram: @gwendittmar The next 6-week Grounded Group starts May 8, 2025. You are not overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck. Your nervous system is. In the group, you’ll get grounded through science-based tools, retrain your brain, learn how to hold your emotions, access your innate energy, and utilize practical and spiritual tools to experience sustainable success. www.gwendittmar.com/grounded-group The investment is a sliding scale, meaning you invest what you can. Suggested investments start at $350 up to the usual cost of the group of $1500. The calls are recorded if you cannot join live.