Christine Pelosi and "The Nancy Pelosi Way"

Mom knows best . . . especially when she’s the Speaker of the House. So Christine Pelosi decided to write a book about her mom, Nancy, the homemaker and mother of five who became a Congresswoman from San Francisco and is now the most powerful woman in U.S. politics.

2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote, so we've started a new Q&A series called “The Women in Charge,” focusing on California women who are doing groundbreaking things in policy and politics, both here in the Golden State and around the nation.

We kicked things off by having a conversation with Christine Pelosi, a political mover and shaker herself (she’s currently Chair of the California Democratic Party Women’s Caucus), an attorney, an author and the second-oldest of Nancy Pelosi’s five children. Her latest book is "The Nancy Pelosi Way: Advice on Success, leadership and Politics from America’s Most Powerful Woman. "

The recent iconic images of her mother interacting with President Donald Trump — staring him down across the table at the White House, giving him what looks pretty much like a clapback at the State of the Union speech — made Christine believe it was time to relay how Nancy Pelosi gets stuff done, and how women in business and politics can claim their own seat at the table.

Join us for a conversation with Christine about her mom’s rise to political powerhouse, her role in current events, and the Pelosi advice on politics, family and friendship.

PODCAST PLAY BY PLAY
* O to 6:15 min - Intro to California Groundbreakers, and to Christine Pelosi
* 6:15 min - Christine's first memory, literally sitting in her stroller, of her mom in political mode
* 9:40 min - What Nancy Pelosi was thinking during the last State of the Union, and why she ripped up her copy of President Trump's speech
* 15:40 min - How motherhood prepared Nancy Pelosi for politics and to be Speaker of the House
* 24:05 - How does one not be pigeonholed as "running as a woman," and instead be considered as "the best person for the job"?
* 30:45 min - The various ways Nancy Pelosi took "a seat at the table" and how other women can do the same
* 38:40 min - Building strategic alliances to get things done and be successful in your career
* 43:30 min - How to handle criticism and keep your cool
* 49:40 min - How to handle fear during such a tumultuous time
* 54:50 min - How both Christine and Nancy Pelosi have addressed -- and made changes -- to the "Capitol culture" to get rid of sexism and harassment
* 1 hr, 2 min - Christine's thoughts on the Democratic candidates for President
* 1 hr, 8:05 min - Other countries worldwide have women as heads of state, why won't America elect one?
* 1 hr, 13:20 min - Advice for people to get more engaged politically -- and where can we make the most impact?