Women are often sidelined not because of a lack of skill or ambition, but by systemic and internalized barriers. I didn't recognize how deeply internalized misogyny shaped my own perception of myself. Internalized misogyny: The quiet enforcerPatriarchy is not over, it's simply gone underground — and women often enforce it themselves. Internalized misogyny tells us to downplay our success, to self-edit our voices, to view nurturing as separate from leadership, not a strength of it. Related: How Moms Build Empires with Love and GritWhy I hire women and moms specificallyAt my company, 80% of the team are women, and most are moms.