Women Who Rise | Rocio Ariela Izquierdo

You Don’t Have to Choose Between Ambition and Motherhood

Real stories of women who built powerful careers without giving up their personal lives — and what their journeys teach us about leadership, sacrifice, and self-worth.

This book is for women who want more from their careers — without apologizing for their dreams, delaying their lives, or shrinking themselves to fit outdated expectations.

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Why Women Who Rise Matters

For generations, women have been told that ambition and motherhood are incompatible — that leadership comes at the cost of personal life, and that wanting more is something to apologize for.

Women Who Rise challenges that narrative. Through deeply personal stories and original research, the book reveals how women are redefining success on their own terms — and what institutions, leaders, and policymakers must change to support them.

This is not a self-help book. It’s a mirror, a roadmap, and a call to action.

Rocio Ariela Izquierdo

Author · M.A Public Policy · Leadership Advocate

For over a decade, Rocio Ariela Izquierdo worked closely with women CEOs, witnessing firsthand the invisible tradeoffs behind ambition, leadership, and caregiving. What began as professional curiosity became a deeper mission — one that ultimately shaped her master’s thesis research and, later, this book.

Women Who Rise bridges two worlds rarely connected: the lived experiences of women leaders and rigorous academic insight. Drawing from original research and deeply personal interviews, Rocio explores how women navigate power, care, and success in systems that weren’t built for them — and what must change.

This book is for young professionals climbing the corporate ladder, managers navigating leadership pressure, and academics seeking grounded, real-world insight. More than inspiration, it’s a practical, story-driven manual for future leaders — created by leaders themselves.