In the second instalment of our Starting in Science series, co-hosts and PhD students Erin Stroud and Hilary Ireland chat to a star-studded line up of panelists to celebrate International Women’s Day. Joined by Dr Jill Stanley, Dr Kieren Arthur, and Dr Sarah Moss, we chat about how to be yourself in science, avoiding stereotype traps, making sure women have a seat and voice at the table, the importance of supportive colleagues and good mentors, and other tips and tricks for women, and people who identify as women, starting in science.