REPLAY OF SEASON TWO EPISODE ONE In the first episode of season two of the podcast, I speak with former US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Cherie Blair, CBE KC in their first-time ever, exclusive joint podcast interview! Hillary Clinton and Cherie Blair have pioneered positive change for women for decades. They have worked as lawyers, politicians, activists, and business leaders - and also both had husbands in charge of governments, the US and the UK respectively.  In this episode, they share what they have learned over the years: the current state of women’s equality, the ripple effect of change that happens when you put power back into the hands of women, and ways to overcome the deeply ingrained economic, social and legal barriers that hold women — and the world — back. They also discuss their long friendship and what it’s like being a female leader in a male-dominated world! Some topics we cover include :  Clinton and Blair’s friendship and what it was like to be married to government leaders - and how they refused to give up their own identities in the process The progress we have made, the pushback we face for it, and how the COVID-19 pandemic plays a part What putting power back into the hands of women does for women, their families, communities, and the world What holds women entrepreneurs and business leaders back How outdated, gendered stereotypes create barriers for women all over the world Ways to continue driving progress and overcoming the forces that hold women — and the world — back How the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women is supporting women entrepreneurs around the world What keeps Clinton and Blair hopeful for the future Transcription is available here Read more about the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women Become a mentor for the Foundation Donate to the Foundation Changemakers: How women make change happen This is the first episode of the new Changemakers series which explores how women make change happen from those at the top helping to drive it. Each episode, we look at where we are on this long march to equality, what lies ahead, and how important you are in the fight.  In this 14-episode series, we’ll hear from Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Tawakkol Karman, Girls Who Code founder Reshma Saujani, Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn, and Afghanistan's youngest ever female mayor Zarifa Ghafari, among others. Guest host Asha Dahya speaks with co-founder of the Black Lives Matter Movement Alicia Garza.  Episode sponsor: Values Leadership Consulting --- Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow us: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn  Subscribe to our newsletter for a weekly dose of all things WOMAN We need more women’s stories in the world!. If you’ve enjoyed this episode,  please share, subscribe, rate and review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores 🤩 www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is an episode of The Great British Foreign Affairs Podcast, featuring host Anna Stoecklein as a guest host alongside Anna-Joy Rickard. Together they talk about feminist foreign policy with Kristina Lunz, the author of ‘The Future of Foreign Policy is Feminist’ and Co-founder and Director of the Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy in Berlin. The episode dives deep into feminist foreign policy, tracing its origins and exploring its profound implications for the world today and the future. The Great British Foreign Affairs Podcast Original episode -- Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow us: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter for a weekly dose of all things WOMAN We need more women’s stories in the world!. If you’ve enjoyed this episode,  please share, subscribe, rate and review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores 🤩 www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Uncover the root cause of societal issues and explore a movement beyond feminism in the Season 3 finale of "The Story of Woman." Join host Anna Stoecklein and Remi Olajoyegbe, co-founder of Medicine festival, in a profound discussion on inner healing for societal transformation. Dive into the importance of community, the longing for belonging, and the power of collective empowerment. From ancient indigenous practices to cutting-edge therapies, this episode unveils the transformative power of Medicine festival, providing a unique space for self-discovery, connection with others, and immersion in diverse healing modalities. Join us on this insightful journey toward a broader movement that encompasses all of humanity. Some topics we cover include: The power of personal inner work for collective outer healing The importance of finding a sense of belonging and community The human longing for connection and the challenges in a globalized world Emphasis on the interconnectedness of personal and communal well-being The role of spaces like Medicine festival in fostering inner healing, self-connection, and system transformation The significance of diversity and inclusion in creating a rich, transformative space The outsized role practices and wisdom shared by indigenous communities play in our collective healing and connection Transcription is available here Remi Olajoyegbe Medicine festival Isumataq Retreats -- Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow us: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter for a weekly dose of all things WOMAN We need more women’s stories in the world!. If you’ve enjoyed this episode,  please share, subscribe, rate and review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores 🤩 www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Betty Friedan's "The Feminine Mystique," published in 1963, is often recognized as a catalyst for the second wave of feminism. How far have we come since then in terms of women's role in society, and specifically women's maternal and domestic role? In this episode of The Story of Woman, host Anna Stoecklein dives deep into a conversation with writer and scholar, Monica Cardenas, about the parallels between the issues faced by women in the 1960s and the challenges that persist in the present. Reflecting on the enduring mystique, the conversation explores what the original “feminine mystique” was and how, despite societal evolution, the cultural expectations of women to be mothers persists. Acknowledging the limited perspective of "The Feminine Mystique," the conversation highlights its concentration on the experiences of mainly white, straight, middle-class women, and emphasizes the need for a more inclusive dialogue on women's diverse experiences. Join Anna and Monica as they explore the enduring impact of domestic and maternal expectations, and the evolving concept of the "motherhood mandate." Some topics we cover include: How "The Feminine Mystique" shed light on societal expectations for women in the 1960s Ways in which, despite societal progress, expectations around women and motherhood persist today The impact these societal exceptions have on reproductive freedoms The book's limitations in addressing the experiences of women from diverse backgrounds Literature's role in shaping culture Transcription is available here Buy The Feminine Mystique -- Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow us: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter for a weekly dose of all things WOMAN We need more women’s stories in the world!. If you’ve enjoyed this episode,  please share, subscribe, rate and review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores 🤩 www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The #MeToo movement empowered millions to speak out about sexual violence and changed the default response to women's accounts from universal doubt to selective belief. What changed? In this episode, guest host Sarey Ruden speaks with Leigh Gilmore to discuss her book, “The #MeToo Effect: What Happens When We Believe Women”. They delve into the transformative impact of the #MeToo movement, exploring the evolution of societal responses to women's accounts of sexual violence. A central theme revolves around the power of survivor testimony and the collective strength that arises when survivors speak together, challenging the status quo and paving the way for systemic change. The discussion underscores the importance of reframing the narrative, moving from a focus on individual stories to addressing institutional and cultural factors that perpetuate sexual violence. Some topics we cover include: The transformative influence of the #MeToo movement Evolution of societal responses to women's accounts of sexual violence Tracing historical roots of gender biases Shifting from universal doubt to selective belief The power of survivor testimony and collective strength Reframing the narrative to address institutional and cultural factors Urgency for institutional change Transcription is available here Buy The #MeToo Effect: What Happens When We Believe Women Sareytales -- Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow us: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter for a weekly dose of all things WOMAN We need more women’s stories in the world!. If you’ve enjoyed this episode,  please share, subscribe, rate and review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores 🤩 www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How does the rise of AI and surveillance intersect with motherhood? In this episode, Sophie Hamacher and Jessica Hankey, creators of the groundbreaking anthology, Supervision: On Motherhood and Surveillance, delve into the ways mothers' behaviors and bodies are observed, exposed, and policed in today's society. The conversation broadens to encompass the unique experiences of BIPOC mothers, who find themselves in a paradoxical state of both hyper-visibility and invisibility. Sophie and Jessica underscore the importance of community motherhood, sharing examples that challenge societal norms and resist government neglect in areas such as reproductive healthcare and childcare. Through it all, Sophie and Jessica underscore the urgency of studying surveillance in our daily lives and its implications for equality and justice. Some topics we cover include: Benevolent vs. oppressive surveillance The impact of state surveillance on reproductive rights, particularly in the context of abortion restrictions and the overturning of Roe v. Wade How advertisers exploit fears and insecurities to sell products Historical instances of the state using claims of benevolence to justify harmful surveillance policies Experiences of BIPOC mothers being hyper-visible yet invisible Importance of community motherhood and redefining traditional models Hope found in collaborative efforts, dialogues, and alternative models of living Transcription is available here Buy Supervision: On Motherhood and Surveillance -- Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow us: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter for a weekly dose of all things WOMAN We need more women’s stories in the world!. If you’ve enjoyed this episode,  please share, subscribe, rate and review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores 🤩 www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, guest host Joanna Cummings takes the reins to interview Deborah Joseph, the UK Editor in Chief of Glamour Magazine. The discussion delves into the evolving landscape of women's magazines, feminism, and the transformative journey of Glamour from a beauty-focused brand to a platform advocating female empowerment. Deborah highlights the positive shift in the beauty industry away from the size zero aesthetic and discusses her personal approach, choosing authenticity over conforming to external pressures. This episode serves as a thought-provoking exploration of the complex relationship between women's magazines, societal expectations, and the ongoing journey towards redefining beauty and empowering women. Some topics we cover include: How Glamour, a magazine founded in 1939, has transitioned from a print-first brand to a digital powerhouse with a focus on female empowerment in the modern era Glamour's commitment to being the women's story behind the news, amplifying women's voices, and addressing societal issues through a lens that reflects women's experiences How the concept of beauty is expanding beyond traditional standards, embracing authenticity and challenging societal expectations How Glamour balances commercial considerations with its commitment to empowering women Impactful Glamour projects like the self-love issue and the Transparenthood cover, aimed at empowering marginalized communities Transcription is available here -- Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow us: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter for a weekly dose of all things WOMAN We need more women’s stories in the world!. If you’ve enjoyed this episode,  please share, subscribe, rate and review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores 🤩 www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In what ways has breastfeeding been shaped by culture and history? Join us as we unravel the complex terrain in this episode featuring Joanna Wolfarth, author of Milk: An Intimate History of Breastfeeding. Joanna delves into the historical evolution of breastfeeding norms and practices, examining how societal changes impacted women's experiences. Through the lens of her own journey, Joanna also touches on the complexities of breastfeeding in public, the stigma associated with it, and the societal discomfort surrounding the maternal body. Beyond the historical and contemporary challenges of breastfeeding, Joanna advocates for systemic support, increased societal awareness, and the importance of sharing diverse stories to create a more inclusive and understanding environment for mothers. Some topics we cover include: The remarkable, yet under-appreciated mechanics of breast milk production Breastfeeding changes over centuries, from ancient statues to industrialization's impact Modern challenges such as lack of paid leave, societal perceptions, and insufficient structural support How breastfeeding challenges intersect with class, race, and historical legacies How we can reframe the narrative with open discussions and sharing diverse stories Transcription is available here Buy Milk: An Intimate History of Breastfeeding -- Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow us: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter for a weekly dose of all things WOMAN We need more women’s stories in the world!. If you’ve enjoyed this episode,  please share, subscribe, rate and review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores 🤩 www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You may have heard of the glass ceiling, but have you heard of the glass walls? In this episode, Amy Diehl and Leanne Dzubinski discuss the pervasive issue of gender bias in the workplace, highlighting the six walls that hinder women's progress. Based on their book, Glass Walls: Shattering the Six Gender Bias Barriers Still Holding Women Back at Work, Amy and Leanne delve into the nuances of each barrier, providing insights, real-life examples, and the impact of gender bias on women's professional journeys, and society as a whole. The episode also explores the concept of insufficient support, discussing how the lack of communal resources, government support, and societal structures can hinder women's progress in the workplace. Amy and Leanne stress the need for leaders to educate themselves, allies to speak up against bias, and women to build a strong support network. They provide actionable strategies for leaders, allies, and women to contribute to creating more equitable and inclusive organizations. Some topics we cover include: How gender bias manifests in subtle and unseen ways in the workplace Terms Amy and Leanne coined, such as "hepeating" and "mantermediary," aiming to make gender bias visible by providing language to discuss these behaviors How gender bias extends to societal structures and lack of support Ways in which women of color are particularly impacted by gender bias due to multiple marginalized identities The term "equalist" as an alternative to "feminist," emphasizing the goal of promoting equal treatment for all individuals Actionable strategies for dismantling these barriers for leaders, allies, and women Transcription is available here Buy Glass Walls: Shattering the Six Gender Bias Barriers Still Holding Women Back at Work -- Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow us: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter for a weekly dose of all things WOMAN We need more women’s stories in the world!. If you’ve enjoyed this episode,  please share, subscribe, rate and review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores 🤩 www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever wondered if the so-called "maternal instinct" is a scientific reality or a societal construct? Join guest host Monica Cardenas as she delves into the fascinating world of neuroscience with Chelsea Conaboy, author of Mother Brain: How Neuroscience is Rewriting the Story of Parenthood. Together, they explore the intricate changes in parents' brains and debunking myths surrounding motherhood. Chelsea makes the argument for how understanding the science behind parental brain changes can relieve pressure on new parents, foster patience, and promote equal participation in caregiving, breaking away from traditional gender roles. She envisions a narrative that embraces the transformative aspects of parenthood while acknowledging the complexities and challenges that come with it. Some topics we cover include: The historical context of maternal instinct, revealing its roots in moral and religious ideas How hormonal changes and caregiving experiences shape the parental brain, challenging the idea of innate caregiving Scientific research that shows similar neurobiological changes in fathers and non-gestational parents The role of women in science and their contribution to reshaping societal perceptions The need to recognize new parenthood as a developmental stage, calling for changes in healthcare, policies, and societal perspectives Transcription is available here Buy Mother Brain: How Neuroscience is Rewriting the Story of Parenthood -- Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow us: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter for a weekly dose of all things WOMAN We need more women’s stories in the world!. If you’ve enjoyed this episode,  please share, subscribe, rate and review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores 🤩 www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever wonder about the women who defied conventions by wearing the pants—quite literally? In this episode, comedy writer and actress Tracy Dawson highlight trailblazers throughout history who disguised themselves as men to gain access and opportunities denied them simply because they were women. The conversation delves into various stories from Tracy’s book, Let Me Be Frank: A Book About Women Who Dressed Like Men To Do Shit They Weren't Supposed To Do, highlighting women like Rena "Rusty" Kanokogi, the mother of women's judo, and Dr. Mary Edwards Walker, the only woman to ever receive the Medal of Honor. Tracey emphasizes the transformative impact these women had on history, breaking barriers in sports, literature, and medicine. The discussion extends to the broader implications of gender roles and the ongoing challenges women face, and what can we learn from these women’s audacious journeys. Some topics we cover include: Tracy’s shocking encounter in the entertainment industry that fueled her passion for this topic Restrictions of gender, the struggle for equal rights, and the importance of women forging their paths Various women featured in the book, such Kathrine Switzer, the first woman to run the Boston Marathon, to Ellen Craft, who passed as a white plantation owner to escape slavery How the themes of survival, defiance against patriarchy, and the fight for freedom of movement resonate across different cultures and historical periods The transformative impact of these women's actions on history The relevance of these issues in today's world Transcription is available here Buy Let Me Be Frank: A Book About Women Who Dressed Like Men To Do Shit They Weren't Supposed To Do -- Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow us: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter for a weekly dose of all things WOMAN We need more women’s stories in the world!. If you’ve enjoyed this episode,  please share, subscribe, rate and review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores 🤩 www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Explore the transformative moments that have defined Zainab Salbi's journey from war-torn Iraq under Saddam Hussein's regime to becoming a global advocate for empowering women survivors. In this compelling episode, Zainab Salbi, a renowned humanitarian, author, and journalist recognized as one of the women changing the world by influential figures such as Oprah Winfrey and Bill Gates, shares her inspiring narrative. From her early life in Iraq under Saddam Hussein's regime to the founding of Women for Women International at the age of 23, Zainab delves into her remarkable experiences and the resilience she witnessed in women. The conversation explores the challenges, resilience, and wisdom Zainab gained throughout her life, emphasizing the importance of combining emotional and practical support for lasting change. Some topics we cover include: Zainab's journey from Iraq to founding Women for Women International The role of authenticity and adherence to personal values in driving societal change Empowering women survivors of war and recognizing their resilience Insights into the strength and power of women globally Zainab’s most recent initiative, Daughters for Earth, and its focus on women-led climate action Addressing the disproportionate impact of climate change on women Advocating for the recognition and support of women in climate solutions Transcription is available here Women for Women International Daughters for Earth -- Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow us: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter for a weekly dose of all things WOMAN We need more women’s stories in the world!. If you’ve enjoyed this episode,  please share, subscribe, rate and review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores 🤩 www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is an episode of The Nurse Keith podcast, featuring host Anna Stoecklein’s interview. In it, Anna delves into the persistent inequities within our healthcare system, shedding light on the challenges faced by patients and nurses alike, and drawing from her personal experiences during her clinical nursing career. Anna also reflects on the profound lessons learned from the powerful women she's interviewed, shares how she selects topics for the podcast, and even envisions what she would do if she was named "queen of the world"! You aren't going to want to miss this behind-the-scenes look into the podcast, and the woman behind it! The Nurse Keith podcast Original episode — Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow us: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter for a weekly dose of all things WOMAN We need more women’s stories in the world! If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please share, subscribe, rate and review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores 🤩 www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What are the most pressing issues women and girls still face today? What progress has been made in recent years? How are gender equality champions driving change around the world? In this special episode, host Anna travels to Kigali, Rwanda for the Women Deliver 2023 Conference, the largest convening for gender equality in the world, to find out! Through conversations with conference organizers and participants, hear stories from gender equality trailblazers from around the world, be inspired to take action in your own life and community, and learn why Rwanda is the 9th best place in the world to be a woman. About the conference: Women Deliver convenings catalyze conversations with stakeholders from around the world, break barriers, address challenges, and identify opportunities to advance gender equality and sexual and reproductive health and rights, and improve the wellbeing of girls and women, in all their intersecting identities. You’ll hear from: Leeza Mangaldas - founder of Leezu's, and partner of The Pleasure Project - 1:06, 32:07, 51:14 Kim Lufkin - Director of Communications at Women Deliver - 4:50, 8:43, 29:13 Kathleen Sherwin - Chief Strategy Engagement Officer at Plan International, Board Member of Women Deliver - 5:30, 16:02, 28:48 Paul Kagame - 6:58 Malala Yousafzai - 7:25 Stacey Abrams - 7:47 Brittany Evans - Women Enabled International - 9:24 Charles Kabiswa - Regenerate Africa - 12:27 Vinitha Venkatraman - founder of VIVA Development Strategies - 12:48 Cora McGuire-Cyrette - CEO of Ontario Native Women’s Association - 12:57 Right Hon. Eunice Oyella - youth delegate for Plan International and speaker for Children Young Peoples Parliament in South Sudan - 17:16 Francis Oppong - Director of Programs for Plan International in South Sudan - 18:07 Lydia Wilbard - Executive Director of Learning and Engagement at CAMFED - Campaign for Female Education - 22:03 Lindsay Camacho - Acumen - 25:08 Nyakuok Juok - South Links Trending - 26:06 Praise Manze - Saathi - 30:58 Ryan Borcherding (Head of Methodology and Training) and Grace Panda (Project Manger in Malawi) - Theatre for a Change - 31:17 Ani Ejay - FP2030 - 31:39 Cristina Ljungberg and Wendy Anderson - co-founders of The Case for Her - 31:52 Connie Lim / MILCK - 44:01 Benita Keza - Rwanda Cooperation - 46:32 Transcription is available here -- Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow us: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter for a weekly dose of all things WOMAN We need more women’s stories in the world!. If you’ve enjoyed this episode,  please share, subscribe, rate and review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores 🤩 www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com

This is an episode of the Creativity Found podcast, featuring host Anna Stoecklein’s interview. In it, she discusses her journey from nurse to podcaster, how she came up with the idea and created The Story of Woman, and what’s next for the podcast! Creativity Found Original episode with transcript The Creative Brain is a catalyst for change. For many years Anna Stoecklein believed that creativity was limited to traditional forms of art, such as painting or drawing. However, after watching the Netflix documentary The Creative Brain, she realized that creativity is everywhere, and that everyone is creative in their own way. This realization was a game-changer for Anna, as it allowed her to see her own creativity and potential. Anna had a creative childhood, but that took a back seat during her teenage years and early adulthood. Anna studied nursing, and after three years of working in a clinical setting, she realized it wasn't for her. She couldn't see herself climbing the management ladder or going back to school to become a nurse practitioner. Other career roles followed, along with a move from the US to the UK. The lessons Anna had learnt from that documentary percolated, until a few years later she was able to put them to good use as she turned the idea for The Story of Woman podcast into a fully-fledged show. In this episode Anna and I discuss how she was able to challenge and reframe her self-perception as a "non-creative" person, as well as the amazing experiences she's had with her podcast guests, including conversations with Hillary Clinton and Cherie Blair. — Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow us: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter for a weekly dose of all things WOMAN We need more women’s stories in the world! If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please share, subscribe, rate and review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores 🤩 www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com

REPLAY OF SEASON TWO EPISODE ONE In the first episode of season two of the podcast, I speak with former US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Cherie Blair, CBE KC in their first-time ever, exclusive joint podcast interview! Hillary Clinton and Cherie Blair have pioneered positive change for women for decades. They have worked as lawyers, politicians, activists, and business leaders - and also both had husbands in charge of governments, the US and the UK respectively.  In this episode, they share what they have learned over the years: the current state of women’s equality, the ripple effect of change that happens when you put power back into the hands of women, and ways to overcome the deeply ingrained economic, social and legal barriers that hold women — and the world — back. They also discuss their long friendship and what it’s like being a female leader in a male-dominated world! Some topics we cover include :  Clinton and Blair’s friendship and what it was like to be married to government leaders - and how they refused to give up their own identities in the process The progress we have made, the pushback we face for it, and how the COVID-19 pandemic plays a part What putting power back into the hands of women does for women, their families, communities, and the world What holds women entrepreneurs and business leaders back How outdated, gendered stereotypes create barriers for women all over the world Ways to continue driving progress and overcoming the forces that hold women — and the world — back How the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women is supporting women entrepreneurs around the world What keeps Clinton and Blair hopeful for the future Transcription is available here Read more about the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women Become a mentor for the Foundation Donate to the Foundation Changemakers: How women make change happen This is the first episode of the new Changemakers series which explores how women make change happen from those at the top helping to drive it. Each episode, we look at where we are on this long march to equality, what lies ahead, and how important you are in the fight.  In this 14-episode series, we’ll hear from Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Tawakkol Karman, Girls Who Code founder Reshma Saujani, Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn, and Afghanistan's youngest ever female mayor Zarifa Ghafari, among others. Guest host Asha Dahya speaks with co-founder of the Black Lives Matter Movement Alicia Garza.  Episode sponsor: Values Leadership Consulting --- Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow us: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn  Subscribe to our newsletter for a weekly dose of all things WOMAN We need more women’s stories in the world!. If you’ve enjoyed this episode,  please share, subscribe, rate and review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores 🤩 www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com

Become a Patreon for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee * In this episode, guest host Asha Dahya speaks with Cecilia Chung, a barrier-breaking advocate for transgender rights and people living with HIV. Cecilia shares her personal journey as a trans woman, from her upbringing in Hong Kong to her move to the United States in the 1980s. Highlighting the experiences and challenges faced by trans women, particularly trans women of color, Asha and Cecilia discuss the importance of individual stories in humanizing the trans community and the impact of trans visibility. Cecilia emphasizes the need to focus on quality of life and highlights the revolutionary act of loving and accepting oneself as a trans person. Asha and Cecilia also explore the intersectionality of feminism and the importance of inclusivity within the women's rights movement. Cecilia shares her journey as an architect of a groundbreaking transgender workforce development program in San Francisco and encourages other cities and lawmakers to replicate similar initiatives to combat anti-trans legislation. Some topics we cover include: Cecilia’s personal journey as a trans woman The role of media in amplifying the stories of the trans community Cecilia's decision to share her story as someone living with HIV The current surge in anti-trans rhetoric in America, and around the world Challenges faced by trans youth, especially AAPI trans youth The Transgender Law Center, where Cecilia served as the first deputy director, and their work supporting the trans community today Unapologetically living an authentic life - and the threat this poses to some individuals The significance of including trans women in the larger women's rights movement, and how this can be improved by the current movement And more! Transcription is available here Cecilia’s work: Website Transgender Law Center When We Rise - Cecilia’s life story inspired the character played by Ms. Ivory Aquino Guest host: Asha Dahya GirlTalkHQ Book: Today’s Wonder Women - US | UK Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice ReproFilm.org Changemakers: How women make change happen This is the first episode of the new Changemakers series which explores how women make change happen from those at the top helping to drive it. Each episode, we look at where we are on this long march to equality, what lies ahead, and how important you are in the fight. In this 14-episode series, we’ll hear from Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Tawakkol Karman, Girls Who Code founder Reshma Saujani, Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn, and Afghanistan's youngest ever female mayor Zarifa Ghafari, among others. Guest host Asha Dahya speaks with co-founder of the Black Lives Matter Movement Alicia Garza. — Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow us: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter for a weekly dose of all things WOMAN We need more women’s stories in the world! If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please share, subscribe, rate and review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores 🤩 www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com

Become a Patreon for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee * In this episode, guest host Asha Dahya speaks with Alicia Garza - author, political strategist, organizer, founder of Black Futures Lab, co-founder of Supermajority, and co-creator of #BlackLivesMatter and the Black Lives Matter Global Network… among other things! Alicia believes that Black communities deserve what all communities deserve - to be powerful in every aspect of their lives. In their conversation, Alicia and Asha explore systemic racism and the importance of building power within Black communities, the strength of women and how feminists (especially white ones) can expand their feminism to be more inclusive, the significance of intersectionality, and Alicia’s work creating a new political home for women, strengthening the ecosystem of Black organizing, and telling new stories that highlight Black potential. Some topics we cover include: Alicia's first experience with activism at the age of 12 Black power and its impact on realizing the true promise of our nation (and world) Systemic racism - what it is, historical examples, and how we address it The crucial role of intersectionality in creating a more inclusive world White feminism, and the importance of asking who is included in your feminism The work that's required behind hashtags (as Alicia has said, “Hashtags don't start movements, people do.”) Specific issues Alicia focuses on within her anti-racism work - police brutality, mass incarceration, health access, and gender justice Why joy and hope are essential to the work How you can get involved in shaping the future! And more! Transcription is available here Where to find Alicia’s work: Alicia’s website Black Futures [email protected] Black Census Supermajority #BlackLivesMatter and the Black Lives Matter Global Network National Domestic Workers Alliance Book: The Purpose of Power: How We Come Together When We Fall Apart - UK | US Guest host: Asha Dahya GirlTalkHQ Book: Today’s Wonder Women - US | UK Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice ReproFilm.org Episode sponsor: Narratives of Purpose podcast Changemakers: How women make change happen This is the first episode of the new Changemakers series which explores how women make change happen from those at the top helping to drive it. Each episode, we look at where we are on this long march to equality, what lies ahead, and how important you are in the fight. In this 14-episode series, we’ll hear from Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Tawakkol Karman, Girls Who Code founder Reshma Saujani, Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn, and Afghanistan's youngest ever female mayor Zarifa Ghafari, among others. Guest host Asha Dahya speaks with co-founder of the Black Lives Matter Movement Alicia Garza. — Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow us: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter for a weekly dose of all things WOMAN We need more women’s stories in the world! If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please share, subscribe, rate and review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores 🤩 www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com

Become a Patreon for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee * In this episode, I speak with Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim, an expert in the adaptation and mitigation of Indigenous peoples to climate change. A member of the Mbororo pastoralist people in Chad, Hindou is the Founder and President of the Association for Indigenous Women and Peoples of Chad (AFPAT), an organisation she started when she was nine years old. (No, that’s not a typo!) Indigenous people make up only 5% of the world’s population, yet they are protecting 80% of the remaining biodiversity. In our conversation today, Hindou makes the case for why Indigenous people should not only be included in the global climate movement, but why they should be leading the charge. Some topics we cover include: What life is like inside a nomadic community (that has been around for millennia!) The impacts of climate change Hindou has seen in her own lifetime How climate change is destroying homes and communities like hers around the world Indigenous knowledge and solutions that are essential for addressing the climate crisis The current status of global Indigenous rights, recognition, and inclusion Why women are best positioned to lead the efforts against climate change Hindou’s organisation - Association for Indigenous Women and Peoples of Chad (AFPAT) And more! Transcription is available here Association for Indigenous Women and Peoples of Chad (AFPAT) Changemakers: How women make change happen This is the first episode of the new Changemakers series which explores how women make change happen from those at the top helping to drive it. Each episode, we look at where we are on this long march to equality, what lies ahead, and how important you are in the fight. In this 14-episode series, we’ll hear from Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Tawakkol Karman, Girls Who Code founder Reshma Saujani, Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn, and Afghanistan's youngest ever female mayor Zarifa Ghafari, among others. Guest host Asha Dahya speaks with co-founder of the Black Lives Matter Movement Alicia Garza. — Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow us: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter for a weekly dose of all things WOMAN We need more women’s stories in the world! If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please share, subscribe, rate and review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores 🤩 www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com

Become a Patreon for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee * In this episode, I speak with Dr Katharine Wilkinson, a bestselling author, strategist, and teacher, working to heal the planet we call home. Time magazine featured her as one of 15 “women who will save the world.” Co-founder of the All We Can Save project, Dr Wilkinson’s work focuses on storytelling, education, community building, and nurturing the leaderful climate community we need for a life-giving future. In our conversation, we talk about how we arrived at this moment, what needs to happen to drive lasting change, and how you can be a climate leader no matter your background or profession. As Dr Wilkinson has said, "the only credential that is needed is to be alive on this planet in this moment.” Some topics we cover include: How “The Grandmother of Climate Science” was lost to history after her work was credited to a man The important intersection of feminism and climate leadership Why equity isn't just secondary to survival, but it is survival The current reality of global warming and climate change The solutions - technology, policies, storytelling, leadership equity Ways to ensure justice is embedded in the solutions How the All We Can Save project is helping to change the climate leadership landscape And more! Transcription is available here Book: All We Can Save: Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis: UK | US All We Can Save project Marilyn Waite for sustainable banking and more Changemakers: How women make change happen This is the first episode of the new Changemakers series which explores how women make change happen from those at the top helping to drive it. Each episode, we look at where we are on this long march to equality, what lies ahead, and how important you are in the fight. In this 14-episode series, we’ll hear from Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Tawakkol Karman, Girls Who Code founder Reshma Saujani, Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn, and Afghanistan's youngest ever female mayor Zarifa Ghafari, among others. Guest host Asha Dahya speaks with co-founder of the Black Lives Matter Movement Alicia Garza. — Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow us: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter for a weekly dose of all things WOMAN We need more women’s stories in the world! If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please share, subscribe, rate and review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores 🤩 www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com

Become a Patreon for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee * In this episode, I speak with Xiye Bastida, a 21-year-old climate justice activist born in Mexico and was raised as part of the Otomi-Toltec Indigenous community. She is an organizer, author, speaker, and student who is driven to make the climate movement more inclusive and diverse. As an organizer with Fridays For Future and the co-founder of Re-Earth Initiative, Xiye is a global leader of the climate movement that focuses on highlighting the intersectionality of the climate crisis. In our conversation, Xiye shares her story of getting into climate activism, what makes the youth movement so powerful, and indigenous wisdom that she sees as most essential for addressing the crisis. Some topics we cover include: Xiye’s climate experience growing up in Mexico The current reality of the climate crisis, and how we got here What climate justice is, and what it looks like in practice Indigenous wisdom that’s essential for addressing the climate crisis How to change the cultural mindset regarding the climate crisis, and the role storytelling plays What it’s like to be a young person growing up in this world, and what they wish older generations knew What Xiye hopes will be most different in 10 years And more! Transcription is available here Book: All We Can Save: Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis: UK | US Changemakers: How women make change happen This is the first episode of the new Changemakers series which explores how women make change happen from those at the top helping to drive it. Each episode, we look at where we are on this long march to equality, what lies ahead, and how important you are in the fight. In this 14-episode series, we’ll hear from Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Tawakkol Karman, Girls Who Code founder Reshma Saujani, Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn, and Afghanistan's youngest ever female mayor Zarifa Ghafari, among others. Guest host Asha Dahya speaks with co-founder of the Black Lives Matter Movement Alicia Garza. — Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow us: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter for a weekly dose of all things WOMAN We need more women’s stories in the world! If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please share, subscribe, rate and review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores 🤩 www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com

Become a Patreon for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee * In this episode, I speak with one of the top ski racers of all time, Lindsey Vonn. Olympic gold medalist with 82 World Cup championships, Lindsey has the third highest super ranking of all skiers, men or women. In our conversation, we talk about Lindsey’s journey going from a 9 year old dreaming of being an Olympian to the most decorated American skier of all time - her role models, double standards she faced, progress in the industry, and what it’s been like to be a fixture in the American sports landscape for almost twenty years. Some topics we cover include: What it’s like to fly down a mountain at 80mph Double standards female athletes face around confidence, competitiveness and aggression The importance of confidence outside of athletics Lindsey’s attempt to compete in men’s races, even getting tips from Billie Jean King The gendered imbalance in leadership and coaching positions in skiing, and all sports Progress that’s been made and Lindsey’s hope for the future How Lindsey has changed the game for women and skiing And more! Transcription is available here Lindsey’s book: Rise The Lindsey Vonn Foundation Après Productions This episode was sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit betterhelp.com/storyofwoman for 10% off your first month of online therapy. Changemakers: How women make change happen This is the first episode of the new Changemakers series which explores how women make change happen from those at the top helping to drive it. Each episode, we look at where we are on this long march to equality, what lies ahead, and how important you are in the fight. In this 14-episode series, we’ll hear from Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Tawakkol Karman, Girls Who Code founder Reshma Saujani, Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn, and Afghanistan's youngest ever female mayor Zarifa Ghafari, among others. Guest host Asha Dahya speaks with co-founder of the Black Lives Matter Movement Alicia Garza. — Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow us: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter for a weekly dose of all things WOMAN We need more women’s stories in the world! If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please share, subscribe, rate and review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores 🤩 www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com

Become a Patreon for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee * In this episode, I speak with one of the most decorated American distance runners of all time, Lauren Fleshman. Throughout her career, Lauren saw how the sports systems - originally designed by men, for men and boys - continued to fail young women and girls as much as empower them. Girls drop out of sports at alarming rates once they hit puberty, and female collegiate athletes routinely fall victim to injury, eating disorders or mental health struggles as they try to force their way past a natural dip in performance for women of their age. Lauren isn’t just changing the system by breaking records, but also by speaking out about the inequitable systems of competitive sport and the need to rebuild them with women at their center. Some topics we cover include: The benefits of sports for women and girls How the sports system was designed for male athletes – and spectators – and what that means for women The physical and psychological toll of unrealistic body standards placed on female athletes – and all women The continued sexualization of female athletes Lauren’s first-hand experience of these inequities, and how she is fighting back Lack of representation in leadership and coaching positions – what makes it hard to gain equality, and why it matters How athletes today – especially women of color – are speaking out and changing the norms And more! Transcription is available here Lauren’s book - Good For A Girl: US | UK Changemakers: How women make change happen This is the first episode of the new Changemakers series which explores how women make change happen from those at the top helping to drive it. Each episode, we look at where we are on this long march to equality, what lies ahead, and how important you are in the fight. In this 14-episode series, we’ll hear from Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Tawakkol Karman, Girls Who Code founder Reshma Saujani, Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn, and Afghanistan's youngest ever female mayor Zarifa Ghafari, among others. Guest host Asha Dahya speaks with co-founder of the Black Lives Matter Movement Alicia Garza. — Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow us: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter for a weekly dose of all things WOMAN We need more women’s stories in the world! If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please share, subscribe, rate and review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores 🤩 www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com

Become a Patreon for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee * In this episode, I speak with Carly Zakin and Danielle Weisberg, Co-Founders and Co-CEOs of theSkimm - a non-partisan digital media company dedicated to succinctly giving women the information they need to make confident decisions. Carly and Danielle disrupted the male-dominated media landscape and defined a new category altogether when they launched theSkimm. In the past decade, they have grown it from a daily newsletter, to an entire ecosystem of newsletters, podcasts, a mobile app and more. TheSkimm breaks down the news, trends, policies, and politics impacting women so that they can navigate their daily lives with confidence. In our conversation, Carly and Danielle talk about the problems they identified that drove them to start theSkimm, how it continues to address gaps in the male-dominated market, and advice they would give to aspiring entrepreneurs and business leaders. Some topics we cover include: The gaps in the male-dominated media landscape that led Danielle and Carly to start theSkimm Challenges they faced as young, female entrepreneurs Their journey of building theSkimm from a single email newsletter to an entire ecosystem with more than 12 million skimmers The power millennial women have as a key voting block and financial decision-makers The current state of women in health, money, family, and politics - and how this challenging moment presents an opportunity for driving progress Danielle and Carly’s advice for aspiring entrepreneurs And more! Transcription is available here theSkimm’s State of Women report: https://www.theskimm.com/stateofwomen Changemakers: How women make change happen This is the first episode of the new Changemakers series which explores how women make change happen from those at the top helping to drive it. Each episode, we look at where we are on this long march to equality, what lies ahead, and how important you are in the fight. In this 14-episode series, we’ll hear from Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Tawakkol Karman, Girls Who Code founder Reshma Saujani, Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn, and Afghanistan's youngest ever female mayor Zarifa Ghafari, among others. Guest host Asha Dahya speaks with co-founder of the Black Lives Matter Movement Alicia Garza. — Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow us: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter for a weekly dose of all things WOMAN We need more women’s stories in the world! If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please share, subscribe, rate and review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores 🤩 www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com

Become a Patreon for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee * In this episode, I speak with Jacqueline Novogratz, Founder and CEO of Acumen, a global organization that invests in for-profit companies that are tackling poverty and building a world where everyone has the opportunity to live with dignity. For too long, businesses and corporations have put profits above everything else, to the detriment of people and the planet. Jacqueline Novogratz has pioneered an entirely new business model that uses traditional market-based approaches to invest in companies that are bringing affordable, life-changing products and services to the world’s poorest populations. In our conversation, Jacqueline speaks about what it takes to be a leader who creates meaningful and lasting social impact, who can withstand the inevitable challenges that get in the way, and who always strives to do what’s right, not what’s easy. Some topics we cover include: How Acumen is pioneering a new business approach that people people and planet above profits Stories of the entrepreneurs Acumen supports, and the lives of the people they impact The importance of building a world based on dignity How change happens – starting small with big dreams Jacqueline’s tips for being a socially responsible entrepreneur and investor Why women are integral to solving the problems of poverty Moral imagination, moral leadership, and the moral revolution And more! Jacqueline’s books: Manifesto for Moral Revolution: Practices to Build a Better World The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World Transcription is available here Changemakers: How women make change happen This is the first episode of the new Changemakers series which explores how women make change happen from those at the top helping to drive it. Each episode, we look at where we are on this long march to equality, what lies ahead, and how important you are in the fight. In this 14-episode series, we’ll hear from Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Tawakkol Karman, Girls Who Code founder Reshma Saujani, Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn, and Afghanistan's youngest ever female mayor Zarifa Ghafari, among others. Guest host Asha Dahya speaks with co-founder of the Black Lives Matter Movement Alicia Garza. — Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow us: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter for a weekly dose of all things WOMAN We need more women’s stories in the world! If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please share, subscribe, rate and review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores 🤩 www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com

Become a Patreon for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee * In this episode, I speak with Reshma Saujani – a leading activist, lawyer, politician, and the founder of Girls Who Code and Moms First (previously Marshall Plan for Moms). Reshma has spent more than a decade building movements to fight for women and girls’ economic empowerment, working to close the gender gap in the tech sector, and most recently advocating for policies to support moms impacted by the pandemic. In our conversation today we focus on her most recent work with Moms First, a national movement to center mothers in the economic recovery from the pandemic and value their labor. They advocate for public and private sector changes to expand choices for women and to remove barriers to equality. Some topics we cover include: What it takes to be an activist driving change, and Reshma’s own journey as a changemaker The current lack of infrastructure for women to both work and be mothers – from unaffordable childcare to non-existent maternity (and paternity) leave How this lack of infrastructure in a post-Roe America is forcing women into poverty The absurdity of new moms breastfeeding in closets at work How, since World War II, workplaces were never built with women in mind Why the key to the fight for gender equality is in the ways society does - or doesn’t - support its mothers All the ways moms have been gaslit into thinking these issues are personal for them to solve alone, and how the pandemic exposed this myth, shining a light on the broken system Why it’s time for moms to demand more from their governments and employers And more! Reshma’s books: Brave, Not Perfect Pay Up Transcription is available here This episode was sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit betterhelp.com/storyofwoman for 10% off your first month of online therapy. Changemakers: How women make change happen This is the first episode of the new Changemakers series which explores how women make change happen from those at the top helping to drive it. Each episode, we look at where we are on this long march to equality, what lies ahead, and how important you are in the fight. In this 14-episode series, we’ll hear from Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Tawakkol Karman, Girls Who Code founder Reshma Saujani, Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn, and Afghanistan's youngest ever female mayor Zarifa Ghafari, among others. Guest host Asha Dahya speaks with co-founder of the Black Lives Matter Movement Alicia Garza. — Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow us: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter for a weekly dose of all things WOMAN We need more women’s stories in the world! If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please share, subscribe, rate and review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores 🤩 www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com

Become a Patreon for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee * In this episode I speak with Tawakkol Karman, a human rights activist, journalist and politician who is known as the “mother of the revolution”, “the iron woman” and “the lady of the Arab Spring,” for her key role in the 2011 pro-democracy uprisings in Yemen, also known as the Arab Spring. She was awarded the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize for this work, making her the first Yemeni, the first Arab woman, and the second Muslim woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize, as well as the youngest Nobel Peace Laureate at the time, at the age of 32. Tawakkol is just one of the many women that have been at the forefront of this revolution, peacefully leading the path to freedom and democracy. Yemen is in the middle of one of the worst humanitarian crises of modern times which stems from the counter-revolution to the Arab Spring, waged by Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Iran. Despite this, Tawakkol remains hopeful for the future of her country and the region, asserting that Yemeni people will continue their peaceful resistance until they “reach to the destiny of democracy.” Some topics we cover include: What Yemen was like in the years leading up to the Arab Spring, and the progress that has been made since Tawakkol’s pivotal role in the movement as a journalist who exposed human rights abuses and mobilized weekly demonstrations against the government Her arrest for this work, and how it had the opposite effect of what the government intended The counter revolution led by Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Iran - and how it led to one of the worse humanitarian crises of modern times Women’s pivotal role in the Arab Spring uprisings, and the ongoing revolution What makes Tawakkol proud to be a woman, and to be Yemeni What keeps Tawakkol hopeful for the future of her country and the region Transcription is available here This episode was sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit betterhelp.com/storyofwoman for 10% off your first month of online therapy. Changemakers: How women make change happen This is the first episode of the new Changemakers series which explores how women make change happen from those at the top helping to drive it. Each episode, we look at where we are on this long march to equality, what lies ahead, and how important you are in the fight. In this 14-episode series, we’ll hear from Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Tawakkol Karman, Girls Who Code founder Reshma Saujani, Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn, and Afghanistan's youngest ever female mayor Zarifa Ghafari, among others. Guest host Asha Dahya speaks with co-founder of the Black Lives Matter Movement Alicia Garza. — Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow us: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter for a weekly dose of all things WOMAN We need more women’s stories in the world! If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please share, subscribe, rate and review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores 🤩 www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com

Become a Patreon for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee * In this episode I speak with Jess Phillips, UK Member of Parliament for Birmingham Yardley. Jess is also the Shadow Minister for Domestic Violence and Safeguarding and a fierce defender of women and girls, especially when it comes to men’s violence against women, domestic abuse, sexual and reproductive health, childcare, and maternal and paternal rights. Every year, Jess she reads out the names of UK women killed by men in the year since the last International Women's Day⁠.⁠ She also advocates for a greater participation in politics from ordinary citizens, making the case that, “The greatest trick ever played by the powerful was to convince the population that we couldn’t change things, when the truth is that we can,” in her new book The Life of an MP: Everything You Really Need to Know About Politics. Some topics we cover include: Why Jess decided to run for office, and what it’s like to work for the government The challenges she faces as a woman advocating for women’s rights in a male-dominated space The huge role women having less power and control than men plays in men’s violence against them How important politics is in all of our personal lives Why we need more women in government - and in all places decisions are being made Power, and why women shouldn’t be afraid to try and get it Transcription is available here Changemakers: How women make change happen This is the first episode of the new Changemakers series which explores how women make change happen from those at the top helping to drive it. Each episode, we look at where we are on this long march to equality, what lies ahead, and how important you are in the fight. In this 14-episode series, we’ll hear from Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Tawakkol Karman, Girls Who Code founder Reshma Saujani, Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn, and Afghanistan's youngest ever female mayor Zarifa Ghafari, among others. Guest host Asha Dahya speaks with co-founder of the Black Lives Matter Movement Alicia Garza. — Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow us: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter for a weekly dose of all things WOMAN We need more women’s stories in the world! If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please share, subscribe, rate and review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores 🤩 www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com

Become a Patreon for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee * In this episode, I speak with former mayor - and Afghanistan’s youngest ever female mayor - Zarifa Ghafari. After the Taliban returned to power in August of 2021, the question on everyone’s mind was ‘What’s going to happen to all the women and girls now?’ Zarifa has answers. From 2018 until August 2021, Zarifa was mayor of the Maidan Wardak province, located in the heart of Taliban territory. During her tenure, an extremist mob barred her from her office, her male staff walked out in protest, assassins tried to kill her six times, and they even took the life of her father in 2020. Despite all of this, Zarifa ended corruption in the province, promoted peace, and worked to lift women and girls up. In this episode, we discuss what is the reality for women and girls in Afghanistan, her journey to becoming mayor and what keeps her hopeful for the future. Some topics we cover include: The typical life of a woman in Afghan society - from birth through death Zarifa’s journey from decision to stand for mayor to taking office, and the extremist mob that tried to stop her How Afghan women have been the ones driving changes all along What makes Zarifa most proud of the women and girls in Afghanistan, and her optimism of the future Zarifa speaks directly to all of those still in Afghanistan, including the men She also speaks directly to the foreign powers behind the Afghan wars, and to everyone outside of the country, sharing how we can help Transcription is available here Changemakers: How women make change happen This is the first episode of the new Changemakers series which explores how women make change happen from those at the top helping to drive it. Each episode, we look at where we are on this long march to equality, what lies ahead, and how important you are in the fight. In this 14-episode series, we’ll hear from Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Tawakkol Karman, Girls Who Code founder Reshma Saujani, Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn, and Afghanistan's youngest ever female mayor Zarifa Ghafari, among others. Guest host Asha Dahya speaks with co-founder of the Black Lives Matter Movement Alicia Garza. Episode sponsor: The Know — Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow us: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter for a weekly dose of all things WOMAN We need more women’s stories in the world! If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please share, subscribe, rate and review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores 🤩 www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com

Become a Patreon for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee * In the first episode of season two of the podcast, I speak with former US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Cherie Blair, CBE KC in their first-time ever, exclusive joint podcast interview! Hillary Clinton and Cherie Blair have pioneered positive change for women for decades. They have worked as lawyers, politicians, activists, and business leaders - and also both had husbands in charge of governments, the US and the UK respectively.  In this episode, they share what they have learned over the years: the current state of women’s equality, the ripple effect of change that happens when you put power back into the hands of women, and ways to overcome the deeply ingrained economic, social and legal barriers that hold women — and the world — back. They also discuss their long friendship and what it’s like being a female leader in a male-dominated world! Some topics we cover include :  Clinton and Blair’s friendship and what it was like to be married to government leaders - and how they refused to give up their own identities in the process The progress we have made, the pushback we face for it, and how the COVID-19 pandemic plays a part What putting power back into the hands of women does for women, their families, communities, and the world What holds women entrepreneurs and business leaders back How outdated, gendered stereotypes create barriers for women all over the world Ways to continue driving progress and overcoming the forces that hold women — and the world — back How the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women is supporting women entrepreneurs around the world What keeps Clinton and Blair hopeful for the future Transcription is available here Read more about the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women Become a mentor for the Foundation Donate to the Foundation Changemakers: How women make change happen This is the first episode of the new Changemakers series which explores how women make change happen from those at the top helping to drive it. Each episode, we look at where we are on this long march to equality, what lies ahead, and how important you are in the fight.  In this 14-episode series, we’ll hear from Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Tawakkol Karman, Girls Who Code founder Reshma Saujani, Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn, and Afghanistan's youngest ever female mayor Zarifa Ghafari, among others. Guest host Asha Dahya speaks with co-founder of the Black Lives Matter Movement Alicia Garza.  Episode sponsor: Values Leadership Consulting --- Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow us: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn  Subscribe to our newsletter for a weekly dose of all things WOMAN We need more women’s stories in the world!. If you’ve enjoyed this episode,  please share, subscribe, rate and review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores 🤩 www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com

We are thrilled to announce season two of the podcast, The Story of Woman: Changemakers - exploring how women make change happen. In this 14-episode series, I'll be talking to women at the top of their industries who are bringing about social and cultural change, despite the (many) obstacles they have faced. You'll hear from activists, politicians, athletes, environmentalists and more.⁠ We’ll discuss all things change - how it happens, what gets in the way and how we all play a part in driving it. The series is kicked off by an exclusive, first-ever double interview with Hillary Clinton and Cherie Blair. The rest of the lineup includes: Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton and Cherie Blair, CBE KC Zarifa Ghafari - activist, author, former Afghanistan Mayor Jess Phillips - UK Member of Parliament, Shadow Minister for Domestic Violence and Safeguarding Tawakkol Karman - Nobel Laureate, activist, journalist and politician - the “mother of the revolution” Reshma Saujani - activist, founder of Girls Who Code and the Marshall Plan for Moms Jacqueline Novogratz - author, founder and CEO of Acumen Danielle Weisberg & Carly Zakin - co-founders and co-CEOs of The Skimm Lauren Fleshman - one of the most decorated American distance runners of all time Lindsey Vonn - Olympic and World Cup gold medal-winning ski racer Xiye Bastida - youth climate justice activist Dr Katharine Wilkinson - writer, climate change activist, and executive director and co-founder of The All We Can Save Project Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim - environmental activist, geographer, business leader Alicia Garza - writer, activist, NDWA director, co-founder of #BlackLivesMatter and Supermajority TBC Guest host: Asha Dahya Transcription is available here - Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow along: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn Subscribe to the newsletter Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts - and be sure to rate and review to help other people find us! Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores 🤩 www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com

The Story of Woman podcast is nearly one year old! In this rare solo episode, I reflect on the close of the first chapter of the podcast, and I also talk about what’s to come in 2023. This year we’ve been highlighting the work of some incredible non-fiction writers whose work focuses on the subject of women. From medicine to myths, authority to advocacy, and weddings to the workplace, their books are brilliant, and we’ve loved sharing our conversations with you. In 2023, Season 2 will be a little different, and will focus on changemakers: the women making change happen in their workplaces and communities around the world. Follow us to make sure you don’t miss this series, as we’ve got some exciting episodes coming up - including a conversation with the one and only Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton!  Share your invaluable feedback through this survey to help make the podcast even better. All questions are optional and will result in my eternal gratitude 😊 Powered by The Trouble Club: use the code STORY25 to get 25% off all Trouble ticket sales and membership payments Transcription is available here -- Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow along: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn Subscribe to the newsletter Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts - and be sure to rate and review to help other people find us! Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores 🤩 www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com

In this episode of The Story of Woman, I chat to not one but TWO amazing authors, Karrie Fransman and Jonathon Plackett about their books, Gender Swapped Fairy Tales and Gender Swapped Greek Myths.  Fairytales and Greek Myths have been told and re-told for thousands of years, but never like this. Taking these well-known stories that form the archetypes we still see today, Karrie and Jonathon make one vital change - they swapped all the genders. This simple change created characters and stories never seen before, and shine a light on the gender binaries in language, the roles we adopt and the stories we've been telling our children for generations. Some topics of discussion include: Where the inspiration for this idea came from The binary-busting characters and worlds these books create How these stories illuminate existing power imbalances The books’ importance, especially for boys and men with the lack of empathetic and nurturing male figures in mainstream narratives An urgent call to action for creators to make more stories like this! And more! Powered by The Trouble Club: use the code STORY25 to get 25% off all Trouble ticket sales and membership payments Transcription is available here Buy the books: Gender Swapped Fairy Tales: US | UK Gender Swapped Greek Myths: US | UK Mentioned in the episode: Cyberman - Veronika Muchitsch The Expanse - James S. A. Corey -- Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow along: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn Subscribe to the newsletter Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts - and be sure to rate and review to help other people find us! Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores 🤩 www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com

In this episode, I talk with author, speaker, activist and mother Cynthia Changyit Levin about her book, From Changing Diapers to Changing the World: Why Moms Make Great Advocates and How to Get Started. If you’re looking for practical inspiration on how to make effective change in your local community, then this is the episode for you! Advocacy is a great way to get involved in driving change in our communities, yet very few of us ever actually learn how to become one. With over a decade of experience, Cynthia offers a step-by-step guide on how to be an effective advocate at the grassroots level - in the US and beyond. While her book centers around mom advocates, anyone can learn from and be inspired by it! Some topics of discussion include: Why moms make great advocates  How advocacy can provide you with a greater sense of self and purpose (and why it’s not about being a martyr!) How you as one person can make a difference The importance of non-partisan advocacy Practical steps to get started today! And more! Powered by The Trouble Club: use the code STORY25 to get 25% off all Trouble ticket sales and membership payments Transcription is available here Mentioned in the episode: Results Bread for the Word One Campaign Moms Rising Mom’s Demand Action US Citizens Climate Lobby Friends Committee ONE Campaign Little Lobbyists The Murder Bot Diaries - Martha Wells How to Be an Antiracist - Ibram X. Kendi - Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow along: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn Subscribe to the newsletter Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts - and be sure to rate and review to help other people find us! Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores 🤩 www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com

In this episode, I talk with Pragya Agarwal about her book, Hysterical: Exploding the myth of gendered emotions. The experience of emotions is universally human, but our ability to display and act on them is heavily gendered. Despite improvements in societal equality, women are still often labelled ‘hysterical’, ‘bossy’ or emotional’. Pragya examines the impact this has on women - and men - including the role it has played in the subjugation of women throughout history, and how a future where emotions are ungendered might look. Some topics of discussion include: Where the myth of gendered emotions comes from Witches… a prime example of emotional norm enforcement The psychological toll moderating emotions - and emotional labour - takes How these myths undermine women in politics, healthcare, jury trials and more Pragya’s vision of an emotional utopia, and how we can get there And more! Powered by The Trouble Club: use the code STORY25 to get 25% off all Trouble ticket sales and membership payments Transcription is available here Become a Patreon for access to the bonus interview with Pragya - hear her talk about the importance of language and the future of emotional technologies. Vocal Fries: The podcast about linguistic discrimination Episodes mentioned in intro: Maintenance Baes - how not to be an asshole to fat people The Duct Tape of Language - bimbos, vocal fries, and the word “like” Bulls, apes, bats and chicken - the history of swearing Mentioned in the episode: Sorrow and Bliss - Mag Mason A Horse by Night - Amina Cain The Velveteen Rabbit - Margery Williams -- Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow along: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn Subscribe to the newsletter Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts - and be sure to rate and review to help other people find us! Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores 🤩 www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com

In this episode, I talk with content creator, author, podcast host and public speaker Natalie Lee about her book, Feeling Myself: How I Shed My Shame To Find Sexual Freedom and You Can Too. Natalie is an honest, frank writer, who describes herself as ‘on a liberating road of disruption to challenge and help you shed your shame’.  Sex remains an enormous taboo, and is still a source of shame and embarrassment for many people. Somehow, even in the 21st century, we haven’t got it right in educating young people about healthy attitudes to sex, consent and our bodies, and this plays into the experiences of many women when it comes to sexual relationships. Exposing the stigma that many of us feel with sex, Natalie Lee takes us through her own journey from traumatic beginnings to sexual freedom. She tells the story of learning to be your true self in a society that doesn't prioritize women’s pleasure, and provides tools for every woman to feel empowered and experience their own emancipation. Some topics of discussion include: Why sex is so important Where the shame and stigma surrounding women’s pleasure comes from Virginity, porn, orgasms and masturbation The problem with calling some sexual acts “foreplay” How Natalie shed her shame to find sexual freedom Tools for shedding our own shame, and how to raise kids to do the same And more! Powered by The Trouble Club: use the code STORY25 to get 25% off all Trouble ticket sales and membership payments Become a Patron for access to the bonus interview with Natalie! Transcription is available here Mentioned in the episode: How To Do The Work - Dr Nicole LePera Bi - Julie Shaw Finding Me - Viola Davis Existential Kink - Carolyn Elliott Come As You Are - Emily Nagoski Find Your True Voice - Emmy Brunner [“Discovering” the clitoris in 2005](https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-clitoris-uncovered-an-intimate-history/#:~:text=In 2005 Australian urologist Helen,ever dared to point out.) -- Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow along: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn Subscribe to the newsletter Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts - and be sure to rate and review to help other people find us! Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores 🤩 www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com

If women have equal leadership ability, why are they so under-represented at the top in business and society? Why are we still living in a world where virtually all the top jobs are occupied by men? And why do we accept it? Gill Whitty-Collins asks these questions in her book, Why Men Win at Work, and provides some answers for us in today's episode.  Some topics of discussion include: The current state of gender inequality in leadership and politics The (often) invisible forces that perpetuate the problem Likeability and perfectionist syndrome What men, businesses, and communities stand to gain with more equal workplaces Practical tips for women navigating these spaces Actionable steps for men, businesses, media, and more! Powered by The Trouble Club: use the code STORY25 to get 25% off all Trouble ticket sales and membership payments Transcription is available here Mentioned in the episode: MARC: Men Advocating for Real Change Daisy Jones and The Six - Taylor Jenkins Reid Invisible Women - Caroline Criado Perez Sign up to Gill’s newsletter: https://gillwhittycollins.com/join -- Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow along: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn Subscribe to the newsletter Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts - and be sure to rate and review to help other people find us! Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores 🤩 www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com

The authors we feature come from a huge range of sectors and industries, but they all have one thing in common: they’re using their voices to create societal change, and that change means elevating the role and the story of woman. In this special episode, we’ve compiled past interview responses to the podcast’s recurring questions: What does feminism mean to you - 5:40 What is the story of woman to you - 10:50 We’d love to hear your take on these questions, and on the topics we discuss with our authors and contributors! Send in YOUR voice note responses and there could be another episode compilation featuring listeners from around the world! Send them to [email protected], or by getting in touch through the website or social media. Today we're featuring the voices of: Mary Ann Seighart - The Authority Gap Gina Rippon - The Gendered Brain Elinor Cleghorn - Unwell Women Farida D. - Rants of a Rebel Arab Feminist Katrine Marçal - Mother of Invention Koa Beck - White Feminism Krystale Littlejohn - Just Get on the Pill Lucy Leonelli - A Year in the Life Asha Dahya - Today’s Wonder Women Virginia Mendez - Childhood Unlimited Leslie Kern - Feminist City Katrina Majkut - The Adventures and Discoveries of a Feminist Bride Paula Stone Williams - As a Woman Powered by The Trouble Club: use the code STORY25 to get 25% off all Trouble ticket sales and membership payments Transcription is available here -- Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow along: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn Subscribe to the newsletter Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts - and be sure to rate and review to help other people find us! Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores 🤩 www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com

Do you even wonder what else is out there for you? How often do you experience fear of missing out?  In this episode, I talk with Lucy Leonelli about her book, A Year in the Life. Feeling stuck in her career and suffering from a very bad case of FOMO, Lucy quit her 9-5 and spent one year living with 26 different British subcultures: aristocrats, battle re-enactors, circus performers, naturists, zeitgeist political activists and more, experiencing first-hand their social rituals and customs, leading to lessons about herself, the world and what it means to be human. But wait, there’s more! Lucy also flips the scripts and asks ME questions like she did these subcultures… starting with the question: is feminism a subculture? Some topics of discussion include: What led to this year-long adventure and if Lucy cured her FOMO The importance - and flexibility - of one’s identity When values and identity turn into prejudices and tribalism The common thread that runs through us all: human connection, community Plus: Is feminism is a subculture? My experience with imposter syndrome as a new podcaster Subcultures within feminism And more! Become a Patron to hear 21 minutes of bonus content, including how Lucy compares your comfort zone to stretchy pants, and me answering the recurring questions - what does feminism mean to me, what does the the story of woman, and what’s my earliest memory of gender ! Powered by The Trouble Club: use the code STORY25 to get 25% off all Trouble ticket sales and membership payments Transcription is available here Mentioned in the episode: The Righteous Mind - Jonathan Haidt The Sports Bra - (mentioned in Patreon bonus episode) -- Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow along: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn Subscribe to the newsletter Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts - and be sure to rate and review to help other people find us! Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores 🤩 www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com

REPLAY OF EPISODE ONE In this episode, I talk with journalist, broadcaster and non-executive director Mary Ann Sieghart about her book, The Authority Gap: Why Women Are Still Taken Less Seriously Than Men and What We Can Do About It. Unbelievably, there is still a huge gulf between men and women in the workplace when it comes to pay, promotion and authority. Referred to as “the mother of all gender gaps”, Mary Ann exposes the unseen bias at work in our everyday lives, marshaling a wealth of data with precision and insight to reveal the systemic sexism that still pervades in our society, and how to address it in ways that benefit us all. Some topics of discussion include: Why women are still taken less seriously than men, and why people feel uncomfortable with female leaders The unconscious bias that is perpetuated by both men and women How powerful world leaders such as Hillary Clinton and Angela Merkel experience the authority gap Backlash resulting from “the dangers of having an opinion and a vagina” What men, women and society stand to gain by tackling the authority gap What individuals and institutions can do about it And more! Powered by The Trouble Club: use the code STORY25 to get 25% off all Trouble ticket sales and membership payments The quotes you will hear read during the interview are taken directly from the book, The Authority Gap. Transcription of this episode is available here Buy the book: US | UK Mentioned in this episode: French Braid - Anne Tyler Girl, Woman, Other - Bernadine Evaristo Women: Know Your Limits! Harry Enfield - BBC comedy -- Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow along: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn Subscribe to the newsletter Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts - and be sure to rate and review to help other people find us! Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores 🤩 www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com

Back by popular demand! In this episode, I talk (again) with Arab gender researcher and poet Farida D. to answer listener questions, and discuss her book, The List of Shit That Made Me a Feminist. Writing under a pen name to protect her identity, Farida D. writes about everyday oppressions from an Arab feminist's perspective while demonstrating how we are all connected under the one patriarchal system. In the process, she’s broken up with her hijab, set her high heels on fire, and been shared all over social media.  Be sure to have a listen to our first conversation when you’re done with this one. Some topics of discussion include: Farida’s inspiration for writing Beauty standards, and how this industry creates our “insecurities” in order to sell us “solutions” Farida’s thoughts (and mine) about the June 2022 Roe v Wade decision to restrict abortion laws in the USA Problems with the “not all men” argument The power of women’s rage Steps we can all take moving forward And more! Powered by The Trouble Club: use the code STORY25 to get 25% off all Trouble ticket sales and membership payments Transcription is available here -- Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow along: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn Subscribe to the newsletter Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts - and be sure to rate and review to help other people find us! Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores 🤩 www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com

In this episode, I talk with gender equality champion Virginia Mendez about her book, Childhood Unlimited: Parenting Beyond the Gender Bias From films and books to toys and clothes to the language we use, our world is extremely gendered, making raising a child beyond the limitations placed on them by gender incredibly difficult. Virginia breaks down what gender bias is, how the stereotypes we absorb from the earliest days perpetuate it, and what can be done to raise kids beyond these limitations. Some topics of discussion include: Stereotypes, and how films, books, toys and clothes perpetuate the gender bias The importance of simply being aware Examples of how Virginia raises her two children Why it all matters - for girls, boys, trans kids and society as a whole Small steps to start overcoming the bias today And more! Powered by The Trouble Club: use the code STORY25 to get 25% off all Trouble ticket sales and membership payments  Transcription is available here Buy the book: US | UK  Mentioned in the episode: Period Power - Maisie Hill The Gendered Brain - Gina Rippon Farida D. Clementine Ford -- Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow along: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn Subscribe to the newsletter Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts - and be sure to rate and review to help other people find us! Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores 🤩 www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com

In this episode, I talk with Christian reproductive justice advocate and abortion provider Dr Willie Parker about his book, Life’s Work: A Moral Argument for Choice Morals, religion and the principles of right and wrong are often cited by the anti-abortion community as a reason to deny women and pregnant people this basic medical care. Using his personal experience and a deep understanding of the medical, ethical and social issues, Dr Willie Parker - OBGYN, abortion provider and lifelong Christian - makes the powerful moral case for championing reproductive rights. Some topics of discussion include: His upbringing in the Deep South and how his race and religion have influenced his perspective of what his patients are going through His decision to start performing abortions, moving from not doing them to seeing it as his moral duty and calling in life What the Bible says about abortion... or lack thereof The women who find themselves in need of his services, along with what will happen to them after Roe v Wade is overturned What gives him hope for the future And more! Powered by The Trouble Club: use the code STORY25 to get 25% off all Trouble ticket sales and membership payments  Transcription is available here Buy the book: US | UK  -- Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow along: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn Subscribe to the newsletter Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts - and be sure to rate and review to help other people find us! Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores 🤩 www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com

Abortion is a topic that generates a lot of emotion, so in this episode we’re looking at the facts. Today I talk with Carole Joffe and David S. Cohen about their book, Obstacle Course: The Everyday Struggle to Get an Abortion in America Getting an abortion in the United States of America can be a monumental challenge. From forced ultrasounds and dishonest medical information, to arbitrary waiting periods and harassing protesters, Carole and David tell the story of abortion in America, capturing a disturbing reality of insurmountable barriers people face when trying to exercise their legal rights to medical services. Based on patients’ stories as well as interviews with abortion providers and allies from every state in the country, Obstacle Course reveals the unstoppable determination required of women in the pursuit of reproductive autonomy as well as the incredible commitment of abortion providers.  Some topics of discussion include: Basic facts about abortion - public sentiment, demographics, prevalence, safety, how long it has been around  What some of these (irrational and unscientific) obstacles are and where they come from How Crisis Pregnancy Centres (aka fake abortion clinics) have more legal rights than real abortion clinics Falsehoods surrounding “later abortions” and what the reality is What happens to women and pregnant people that are not able to get the abortions they want The future and we talk about what we can do as individuals And more! Powered by The Trouble Club: use the code STORY25 to get 25% off all Trouble ticket sales and membership payments  Transcription is available here Buy the book: US | UK  -- Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow along: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn Subscribe to the newsletter Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts - and be sure to rate and review to help other people find us! Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores 🤩 www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com

Koa Beck’s reporting and analysis on gender, identity, race, and culture have won her international acclaim, and in this episode, I talk with Koa about her book, White Feminism: from the suffragettes to influencers and who they leave behind This book is an important addition to the conversation around race, empowerment and inclusion in the United States. Not to be confused with feminists who happen to be white, Koa explores the ‘white feminism’ ideology of past and present, demonstrating how society commodifies feminism and systemically shuts out women of color and other marginalized groups. Some topics of discussion include: What white feminism is, along with it’s long and consistent history of elitism and prejudice Who white feminism leaves behind (think: prioritising “mompreneurs” over women who can’t afford diapers) The role capitalism plays and the commodification of feminism Problematic language like “lucky”, “divisive” and the white privilege disclaimer What we can do to change things for the next generation And more! Buy the book: US | UK Powered by The Trouble Club: use the code STORY25 to get 25% off all Trouble ticket sales and membership payments  Transcription is available here Mentioned in the episode: Living a Feminist Life - Sarah Ahmed -- Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow along: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn Subscribe to the newsletter Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts - and be sure to rate and review to help other people find us! Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores 🤩 www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com

In this episode, I talk with Asha Dahya about her book, Today’s Wonder Women. Not all superheroes wear capes! Many of them are everyday women challenging the status quo with love, determination, vision and grit. In Asha’s book, a compilation of the stories of 50 female identifying people, you’ll meet the everyday superheroes who are changing the world. They’ve identified a problem and taken it upon themselves to do something about it, dismantling any barriers that stand in their way. It’s an inspiring read.  Some topics of discussion include: Stories of female-identifying heroes who have defied death, flouted cultural norms, and risen above poverty to become CEOs, entrepreneurs, activists, role models, media moguls, and movement creators The “fairytale conditioning” that teaches girls to wait for Prince Charming to save them Learning to define what strength and success look like for ourselves The important of female representation in the arts, media and leadership How we can start to show up as our true, authentic selves and become our own superheroes Powered by The Trouble Club: use the code STORY25 to get 25% off all Trouble ticket sales and membership payments  The quotes you will hear read during the interview are taken directly from the book, Today’s Wonder Women. Transcription is available here Buy the book: US | UK Mentioned in the episode: Books: Gender Swapped Fairytales - Karrie Fransman, Jonathan Plackett Becoming - Michelle Obama Lemons in the Garden of Love - Ames Sheldon Call Us What We Carry - Amanda Gorman The Book of the City of Ladies - Christine de Pizan People / organisations: Fraidy Reiss - founder of Unchained at Last Sarah Moshman - filmmaker Gloria Feldt - Take the Lead Violeta Ayala - filmmaker Indira Cesarine - Untitled Space art gallery Amalii de Alwis - Code First Girls Dannielle Owens-Reid Ana Flores Sara Cunningham Films: The Mask You Live In Y: The Last Man -- Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow along: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn Subscribe to the newsletter Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts - and be sure to rate and review to help other people find us! Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores 🤩 www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com

In this episode, I talk with Katrina Majkut about her book, The Adventures and Discoveries of a Feminist Bride, a personal and powerful prenuptial journey through Western wedding culture. Katrina demonstrates how there is no such thing as ‘traditional marriage’ or a ‘traditional wedding’, as both have been evolving for centuries, and she unpicks the importance of updating our outdated traditions that support the wage gap, street harassment, sex and gender discrimination, and limit reproductive rights. With a deep dive into behavioral economics, social psychology and a good dash of humor, Katrina offers a fresh take on how wedding rituals - done properly - can better support marriage equality and respect diverse people’s needs. Some topics of discussion include: Gendered socialisation that begins long before the legal marriage age The importance of language and the decision to change your name, or not Bachelorette parties and the very minor differences in duties for bridesmaids and groomsmen Why revisiting our marital traditions is necessary in the fight for gender equity Ways to modernise a wedding without compromising on what's important to you And more! Powered by The Trouble Club: use the code STORY25 to get 25% off all Trouble ticket sales and membership payments  The quotes you will hear read during the interview are taken directly from the book, The Adventures and Discoveries of a Feminist Bride. Transcription is available here Mentioned in the episode: Strapless - Deborah Davis Bad Feminist - Roxane Gay We Should All Be Feminists - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie -- Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow along: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn Subscribe to the newsletter Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts - and be sure to rate and review to help other people find us! Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores 🤩 www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com

In this episode, I talk with urban scholar Leslie Kern about her book, Feminist City. We tend to think about our built environment as fixed and nothing to do with sexism, discrimination or bias but like everything else in our world, our cities are shaped by gender, as they were designed for one type of man, at the exclusion of women.  Cities aren’t built to accommodate women’s bodies, women’s needs, or women’s desires. So what would a feminist city look like? In our conversation, Leslie exposes what is hidden in plain sight: the social inequalities embedded into our cities, homes, and neighbourhoods, and how we might change this. Some topics of discussion include: What is “the female fear”, and why women are not being irrational in feeling fearful Navigating the city as a parent Why women often need headphones in order to be left alone (”smile, sweetheart!”) Street safety and why policing is not the answer to keeping women safe How the lack of public infrastructure for care work deepens inequality among women as we participate in multiple layers of exploitation just to keep ourselves afloat By reimagining our cities we can build more just and sustainable environments for all And more! Powered by The Trouble Club: use the code STORY25 to get 25% off all Trouble ticket sales and membership payments  The quotes you will hear read during the interview are taken directly from the book, Feminist City. Transcription is available here Buy the book: US | UK  Mentioned in the episode: Blue Monday by Nicci French Written on the Body by Jeanette Winterson Feminism Interrupted by Lola Olufemi Sex and The Revitalized City by Leslie Kern Safetipin app -- Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow along: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn Subscribe to the newsletter Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts - and be sure to rate and review to help other people find us! Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores 🤩 www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com

In this episode, I talk with Paula Stone Williams - internationally known speaker on issues of gender equity - about her book, As a Woman: What I Learned About Power, Sex and the Patriarchy After I Transitioned. A father, husband, and successful pastor and CEO, Paula Stone Williams made the decision to transition at the age of 60 and quickly discovered her life as a woman was not going to be as easy as her life as a white man. Transgender people are in a very unique position having lived as both genders, and in her book Paula discusses her journey to transition as well as the integration of spirituality and sexuality. Paula illuminates the aspects of our gender socialization and culture that often go unexamined, demonstrating how drastically her life changed when nothing else did but her gender.  Some topics of discussion include: The role that religion played in Paula’s life as a child, and her long, successful career in an evangelical community that she was kicked out of as soon as they learned she was transgender Her life now compared to when she was living as a man, including what she finds most frustrating and most common Losing her status, her voice and even her confidence after coming up against what women have struggled with for millennia - being listened to, taken seriously or simply not interrupted And more! Powered by The Trouble Club: use the code STORY25 to get 25% off all Trouble ticket sales and membership payments  The quotes you will hear read during the interview are taken directly from the book, As a Woman. Transcription is available here Mentioned in the episode: The Middle Passage - James Hollis Swamplands of the Soul - James Hollis She's My Dad - Jonathan S. Williams -- Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow along: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn Subscribe to the newsletter Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts - and be sure to rate and review to help other people find us! Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores 🤩 www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com

In this episode, I talk with Associate Professor of Sociology Dr Kystale Littlejohn about her book, Just Get on the Pill. A keenly researched and incisive examination, Dr Littlejohn investigates how birth control became a fundamentally unbalanced and gendered responsibility. Though it takes two people to make a pregnancy, prevention is seen almost entirely as a woman’s responsibility. In Just Get On The Pill, Dr Littlejohn breaks this down, unpacking how this gendered approach encroaches on reproductive and bodily autonomy and poses obstacles for preventing disease.  Some topics of discussion include: Society’s ideas about gender, the phenomenon of ‘gendered compulsory birth control’ and the need to see pregnancy prevention as yet another form of domestic labor The importance of language, and the problem with words like male and female condoms, and also ‘stealthing’... which should really just be called sexual assault How poor women are blamed for causing unintended pregnancies instead of recognising that poverty is a reason people might label their pregnancies as undesired in the first place How gendering birth control alienates trans, intersex and gender nonconforming people What a more liberating approach to birth control looks like And more! Powered by The Trouble Club: use the code STORY25 to get 25% off all Trouble ticket sales and membership payments  The quotes you will hear read during the interview are taken directly from the book, Just Get on the Pill. Transcription is available here Buy the book: US | UK  Mentioned in the episode: Children of Blood and Bone - Tomi Adeyemi Killing the Black Body - Dorothy Roberts Sexual Justice - Alexandra Brodsky -- Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow along: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn Subscribe to the newsletter Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts - and be sure to rate and review to help other people find us! Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores 🤩 www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com

This is Part Two of my conversation with feminist historian Elinor Cleghorn about her brilliant book, Unwell Women. If you haven’t listened to Part One yet, we suggest you head there first - it’s Episode 5 of the podcast.  In Unwell Women, Elinor explores the history of medicine, exposing the fundamentally social, cultural and political foundations of medical practice and the long shadow that a troubling legacy of prejudice casts over the development of objective knowledge. She explores the intersection between illness, pain, belief and science, busting myths and equipping women with the knowledge they need to take control of their medical care. In part two, we discuss: Medical feminism, and how women are not just unwell women but have fought for women’s rights - in health and in life - throughout all of medicine’s troubling history Pregnancy - how history can help us understands today’s dire rates of maternal mortality (especially for Black and other marginalized women) Male birth control... or lack thereof The rebranding of hysteria and how we see it play out in the 19th and 20th centuries Why telling your story is so important and how we can join together as a collective force to continue building on what all those who came before us have achieved And more! Powered by The Trouble Club: use the code STORY25 to get 25% off all Trouble ticket sales and membership payments  The quotes you will hear read during the interview are taken directly from the book, Unwell Women. Transcription is available here Buy the book: US | UK  Mentioned in the episode: NATAL podcast Unrest documentary The Sex Lives of African Women - Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah Matrix - Lauren Groff Jane Eyre - Charlotte Brontë The Tenant of Wildfell Hall - Anne Brontë -- Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow along: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn Subscribe to the newsletter Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts - and be sure to rate and review to help other people find us! Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores 🤩 www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com

This episode is Part One of my conversation with feminist historian Elinor Cleghorn about her book, Unwell Women - we had so much to chat about that the interview is split into two parts! Going to the doctor and seeking medical advice can be a big deal in and of itself, but what about being misdiagnosed, misunderstood, or simply not believed about your own body? These are all too common experiences for women today, and Elinor Cleghorn helps us understand how we got here, arguing that medicine is every bit as social and cultural as it is scientific. In part one, we discuss: How we see medicine’s painful legacy manifest today Elinor’s story as an unwell woman and her diagnosis of lupus The 'wandering womb' of ancient Greece Why women were positioned as inferior when their “special” organ is the very one that gives life to all humans (read: power) Witch trials in Medieval Europe The “debilitating disease” of menstruation and how its still surrounded by misunderstanding and prejudiced beliefs And more! Powered by The Trouble Club: use the code STORY25 to get 25% off all Trouble ticket sales and membership payments  The quotes you will hear read during the interview are taken directly from the book, Unwell Women. Transcription is available here Buy the book: US | UK  -- Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow along: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn Subscribe to the newsletter Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts - and be sure to rate and review to help other people find us! Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores 🤩 www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com

In this episode, I talk with Arab gender researcher and poet Farida D. about her book, Rants of a Rebel Arab Feminist.  Writing under a pen name to protect her identity, Farida D. writes about everyday oppressions from an Arab feminist's perspective while demonstrating how we are all connected under the one patriarchal system. Some topics of discussion include: What it means to be an Arab feminist What the West gets wrong and how to be better allies The spectrum of oppression that manifests differently depending on culture, but connects us under the one patriarchal system Everyday oppressions such as bras, periods, hijabs and the censorship of women in Arab media The allusion of free choice and the great myth of women being to have it all How to begin to unlearn and heal within the patriarchy And more! Powered by The Trouble Club: use the code STORY25 to get 25% off all Trouble ticket sales and membership payments  The quotes you will hear read during the interview are taken directly from the book, Rants of a Rebel Arab Feminist. Transcription is available here Mentioned in the episode: Nadine Naber TedX Talk: Arab Feminism is Not an Oxymoron This is for the Women Who Don't Give a Fuck - Janne Robinson Instagram accounts of other Arab women and allies to learn from: @imjustineaf @drteresawood @fatdoctoruk @jannerobinson @lalalaletmeexplain @sareytales @saharpaz @uncomfortable_bliss @catcallsofcairo @mitchellnikole @zarakayk @iamrotana -- Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow along: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn Subscribe to the newsletter Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts - and be sure to rate and review to help other people find us! Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores 🤩 www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com

In this episode, I talk with Professor Emeritus of Cognitive Neuroimaging Gina Rippon about her book, The Gendered Brain, which for our US listeners is called Gender and Our Brains. Since the day we are born, we face deeply ingrained (false) beliefs that our sex determines our skills and preferences - from toys and colors to career choices and salaries. Using the latest neuroscience, Gina unpacks the stereotypes and shows how these messages mold our ideas of ourselves, each other and even shape our brains accordingly. She explores how the idea of a gendered brain has led to long-standing inequality and how busting these myths can help reduce the (mis)use of neuroscience research to (mis)represent our understanding of the brain. Some topics of discussion include: The origins of the “female brain” and “male brain” myth, and what perpetuates it How “a gendered world produces a gendered brain” How early “gender bombardment” begins and the role it has from day zero of a child’s life Why women experience lower levels of self-esteem and higher rates of self-silencing The gender gap in certain STEM fields The future of sex and gender, and where we need to go from here in order to get rid of these myths once and for all And more! Powered by The Trouble Club: use the code STORY25 to get 25% off all Trouble ticket sales and membership payments  The quotes you will hear read during the interview are taken directly from the book, The Gendered Brain. Transcription is available here Mentioned in the episode: Scientific American article Testosterone Rex - Cordelia Fine Reshma Saujani - Girls Who Code Anne Fausto-Sterling Daphna Joel Lise Eliot - Pink Brain, Blue Brain -- Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow along: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn Subscribe to the newsletter Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts - and be sure to rate and review to help other people find us! Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores 🤩 www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com

Have you ever had a great idea which was ignored in a meeting, only for it to be wildly applauded and rapidly implemented when later suggested by a man? In this episode, I talk with Katrine Marçal about her book, Mother of Invention: How Good Ideas Get Ignored In An Economy Built For Men. From the rolling suitcases to computer science to addressing the climate crisis, Katrine illuminates how our world is shaped by gender; how gender bias has skewed innovation, technology, and history; and how women’s intelligence and ingenuity hold the key to our future. Virtually every aspect of our existence is affected by our deeply held beliefs about the role of men and women within society. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Some topics of discussion include: How the founding father of economics forgot about women Why it took 5000 years to put wheels onto suitcases, and insight into why electric cars disappeared from our streets 100 years ago How gender influences what we deem “technology” and “technical” skills Why “the robots are coming!” narrative is inaccurate and lessons from the first industrial revolution Why women hold the key to our future And more! Powered by The Trouble Club: use the code STORY25 to get 25% off all Trouble ticket sales and membership payments  The quotes you will hear read during the interview are taken directly from the book, Mother of Invention. Transcription is available here Buy the book: US | UK Mentioned in the episode: Who Cooked Adam Smith’s Dinner? - Katrine Marçal Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy - John le Carré The Left Hand of Darkness - Ursula Le Guin Unwell Women - Elinor Cleghorn - listen to The Story of Woman episode with Elinor -- Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow along: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn Subscribe to the newsletter Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts - and be sure to rate and review to help other people find us! Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores 🤩 www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com

REPLAY OF EPISODE ONE In this episode, I talk with journalist, broadcaster and non-executive director Mary Ann Sieghart about her book, The Authority Gap: Why Women Are Still Taken Less Seriously Than Men and What We Can Do About It. Unbelievably, there is still a huge gulf between men and women in the workplace when it comes to pay, promotion and authority. Referred to as “the mother of all gender gaps”, Mary Ann exposes the unseen bias at work in our everyday lives, marshaling a wealth of data with precision and insight to reveal the systemic sexism that still pervades in our society, and how to address it in ways that benefit us all. Some topics of discussion include: Why women are still taken less seriously than men, and why people feel uncomfortable with female leaders The unconscious bias that is perpetuated by both men and women How powerful world leaders such as Hillary Clinton and Angela Merkel experience the authority gap Backlash resulting from “the dangers of having an opinion and a vagina” What men, women and society stand to gain by tackling the authority gap What individuals and institutions can do about it And more! Powered by The Trouble Club: use the code STORY25 to get 25% off all Trouble ticket sales and membership payments The quotes you will hear read during the interview are taken directly from the book, The Authority Gap. Transcription of this episode is available here Buy the book: US | UK Mentioned in this episode: French Braid - Anne Tyler Girl, Woman, Other - Bernadine Evaristo Women: Know Your Limits! Harry Enfield - BBC comedy -- Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow along: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn Subscribe to the newsletter Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts - and be sure to rate and review to help other people find us! Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores 🤩 www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com

This is a quick explainer episode on what the recurring section ‘Your Story’ is all about, including: what is the ‘Your Story’ section and why does it exist how to participate and share your story examples of what to share ideas for the future of this community And more! Transcription of this episode is available here Mentioned in the episode: Woman Interrupted app Unrest documentary Powered by The Trouble Club: use the code STORY25 to get 25% off all Trouble ticket sales and membership payments  -- Join the storytellers: ...and help elevate woman’s story to our main narrative! Follow along Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Youtube | LinkedIn Goodreads | Bookclub Subscribe to the newsletter The usuals Subscribe, rate and review on iTunes, apple podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts Share with a friend, colleague or family member Become a Patreon for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Check out The Story of Woman bookstore filled with 100's of books like this one. Any books purchased through the website links support this podcast AND local bookstores! Contact Questions? Comments? Feedback? I’d love to hear from you! [email protected] www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com

Wondering what The Story of Woman is all about? This episode has the answers! In this introduction episode, I talk about: Part 1: the story | 2:20 - 19:35 what is “the story of woman” and why it’s important what the story of humankind looks like when half of it is missing the social construct of gender, aka the performance of a lifetime woman’s “special” category, eg scientists... and women scientists personal and societal benefits of adding woman’s story into the main narrative what’s in it for men intersecting layers of oppression... there is no single story of woman Part 2: the podcast | 19:35 - end the purpose of this podcast recurring sections in each episode  men are losers too (in gender inequality of course) feminism gets a bad rap... because the narrative has been a bit one-sided... your story season one authors And more! Transcription of this episode is available here. Mentioned in the episode: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Ted Talk: We Should All be Feminists Powered by The Trouble Club: use the code STORY25 to get 25% off all Trouble ticket sales and membership payments  -- Join the storytellers: ...and help elevate woman’s story to our main narrative! Follow along Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Youtube | LinkedIn Goodreads | Bookclub Subscribe to the newsletter The usuals Subscribe, rate and review on iTunes, apple podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts Share with a friend, colleague or family member Become a Patreon for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Check out The Story of Woman bookstore filled with 100's of books like this one. Any books purchased through the website links support this podcast AND local bookstores! Contact Questions? Comments? Feedback? I’d love to hear from you! [email protected] www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com

The consequences of woman's exclusion from our world are so deeply embedded that they are all but impossible to see, unless you are looking. Through interviews with authors of non-fictions books, each episode explores a different part of our world through the perspective it is missing: woman’s. From a man's world to mother nature, our world is shaped by gender. So when one half is left out, the story of humankind becomes something else entirely. By adding women back in, we will begin to understand what it means to be fully human and discover a better path forward, for all people. This episode contains a sneak peak of season one, which includes conversations with: Mary Ann Sieghart - The Authority Gap Katrine Marçal - Mother of Invention Gina Rippon - The Gendered Brain Farida D. - Rants of a Rebel Arab Feminist Elinor Cleghorn - Unwell Women Krystale E. Littlejohn - Just Get on the Pill Paula Stone Williams - As a Woman Katrina Majkut - The Adventures and Discoveries of a Feminist Bride Asha Dahya - Today's Wonder Women Episode transcript Powered by The Trouble Club: use the code STORY25 to get 25% off all Trouble ticket sales and membership payments  -- Join the storytellers: ...and help elevate woman’s story to our main narrative! Follow along Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Youtube | LinkedIn Goodreads | Bookclub Subscribe to the newsletter The usuals Subscribe, rate and review on iTunes, apple podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts Share with a friend, colleague or family member Become a Patreon for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Check out The Story of Woman bookstore filled with 100's of books like this one. Any books purchased through the website links support this podcast AND local bookstores! Contact Questions? Comments? Feedback? I’d love to hear from you! [email protected] www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com