March is Women’s History Month, and this year, I’ve found myself reflecting deeply on the state of women in 2025. As a woman who’s passionate about both personal and professional growth, it’s difficult to ignore the challenges we still face, even in a time of supposed progress.

The Struggle to Move Forward

I’ve always been someone who likes to get things done, to tackle issues head-on. But this year, as I began researching the state of women in the workforce, politics, childcare, and more, I found myself feeling more frustrated than usual. It was like the mountain I was trying to move just kept getting higher. Women are still facing wage disparities, challenges in accessing affordable childcare, and underrepresentation in leadership positions.

The Stats You Need to Know

Here are a few statistics that stuck with me (tap here for the full blog with more data, statistics, and citations):

• Pay Disparity: In 2023, women earned just 83% of what men earned. Older women face even bigger gaps.
• Childcare: 1 in 3 parents with children under 5 face rising childcare prices, and 1 in 5 struggle to find care.
• Political Representation: As of 2024, women hold only 27.3% of federal Congressional seats.

Despite all the progress that has been made, these statistics show that there’s still so much work to be done. It’s frustrating, and it can feel overwhelming at times.

Social Media’s Role in Our Perception

As I delved deeper into the research, I began to realize just how much the constant bombardment of information on social media impacts our perceptions. The algorithms feed us more of what we engage with, and when we’re interested in topics like pay disparity, childcare, or representation, it’s easy to become overwhelmed by the sheer volume of content.

That’s when I had to remind myself: It’s okay to take a step back. We can consciously reset our algorithms, seek out diverse viewpoints, and avoid getting trapped in a doom scroll. Awareness is the first step to reclaiming control.

Finding Our Own Paths to Success

So, how do we, as women, move forward in 2025?

How do we combat these overwhelming challenges?

For me, it comes down to defining success on our own terms. What does success look like for you?

For me, it means pursuing personal growth, thriving in my work, and being in a supportive community with other women.

To move mountains, we can’t do it alone. But when we come together, support each other, and stay true to our unique journeys, we can shake the ground beneath us and make real progress.

Key Takeaways

• “ To be frank, I can’t help but look at the data and statistics in front of me and be like, how the fuck is this possible?”
•  ”On our own, moving mountains is undoable. Together, we can shake the ground.”
• “ The nature of mountains is that they don’t move, right? And so if that mountain isn’t movable, then what do I, as one singular woman, have the ability to do?”
• “[That]  was a moment in my life that changed my brain because I was like, “Holy shit, for so long, I’ve just understood things at surface level.. I’ve just accepted things as they were presented without considering ‘how did somebody else think about that?’”
• “ There [are] no two people whose stories and journeys are parallel, that are step by step in sync. We all experience different things. And by telling our own stories, by striving for success on our own terms, however we can do that, and by linking arms as a community of women, especially…then And only then can we overcome and begin to move this mountain.”