Have You Met Her?

Join me this week to get inspired... maybe to sign up for your first IronMan race... maybe to just try something new. She is a Catholic Nun and an endurance athlete. Sister Madonna Buder showed (and continues to show) the world that age is just a number and that Nuns can do anything. See her Nike Ad here: https://youtu.be/8ZA8eWjIYCU?si=nwLrZCMwEM1923aC Support the podcast on Buy Me A Coffee .

This week we'll be learning about the incredible Bev Francis... a woman who loved to lift heavy things. Her story encourages us to find what we love and then do it.... it also makes us think about what a strong, feminine body should look like. To watch the incredible 2-hour interview with Bev Francis on the YouTube channel RELENTLESS MOMENTUM, click here . To support the podcast visit our Buy...

We're celebrating National Girls & Women in Sports Month by learning about the first Black Woman to ever win an Olympic Gold Medal in Athletics (commonly known as track & field). Alice's story reminds us that hard work and patience can be even more important than fancy shoes or state-of-the-art training facilities. This woman jumped over a bar, and then raised it for all women athl...

Welcome to our very first Junior episode. Today, we're going to talk about Wilma Rudolph and her journey from being a tiny baby to a Gold Medalist in the Olympics. At the end of this episode, is a quick movement exercise, so that we can move our bodies like Wilma. Please share this podcast with your friends... and this episode specifically with those friends who have tiny humans in their life....

Join me this week to learn about Hecate... a goddess who has been deeply misunderstood. Although she is often associated with all things dark and dangerous, her role is actually one of a guardian or guide. We can feel her presence when we are choosing to make a change.... encouraging us to trust our own intuition and to believe in ourselves. Follow the podcast on Instagram @haveyoumetherpodcast Su...

Welcome back to SEASON FOUR! My episodes this month are exploring the feminine divine... and we're starting with the first woman who was created. Join me to learn why that's not Eve and why Lilith was the woman that they tried to erase. Follow the podcast on Instagram @haveyoumetherpodcast Support the podcast on the Buy Me A Coffee Page .

Happy New Year, Friends! Join me this week for a celebrations of achievements & milestones, a quick recap of season three, and a look ahead at Season 4 in 2026. Thank you for all your support. To watch Lucy Harris's documentary, click The Queen of Basketball . Visit our Buy Me a Coffee Page .

You don't always have to be a grown-up to impact the world. When Samantha was just 10 years old, she wrote a letter to the newly-elected leader of the Soviet Union and DEMANDED to know if he was planning a nuclear war. Sometimes we tease about having the confidence of a middle-aged white man, but I think from now on, I'll wish for the confidence and conviction of Samantha Smith. Support th...

Join me this week to learn about a woman who grew tired of seeing trash in her community and decided to do something about it. Isatou Ceesay didn't just pick up garbage, though... she and her friends transformed garbage into something of value that changed lives. Learn more about Isatou Ceesay & her group HERE . Support the Podcast HERE .

Today we're talking about cars... specifically, how much everyone hates to have car issues. While there exists an amazing Automotive Clinic in Philadelphia that is founded and ran by women today, have you met the woman who, in the 1920s opened a woman-run garage in Australia? Alice Anderson was certainly WAY ahead of her time. Support the podcast here: Buy Me A Coffee Learn more about Girls Au...

Join me this week to hear about a woman who lived life with an intensity that most of us only dream about. Dervla refused to live by anyone else's standards or expectations, and at 31 decided that it was time to live her dream of riding her bike from Ireland to India. Her adventures are documented in her many, many travel books, but what she did best was see the beauty in the truth of places....

Join me to learn about the amazing women who not only created MMIW, but all those that have maintained it and helped it grow. Beverly Jacobs, Gladys Radek and Sheila North Wilson... and thousands of others recognized the need for an organization to demand acknowledgement, help, and equity in responding to the crisis of Indigenous women experiencing murder rates up to ten times higher than the nati...

Today we're going to learn about the Cherokee Ghigau (or Beloved Women) Nanyehi. She survived wars, invasions, epidemics, and the relentless encroachment of colonists and chose over and over again to wield her influence to reduce bloodshed and advocate for the survival of her nation. Promised links for further research: Cherokee Nation Foundation . Scholarships, cultural education and youth pr...

In today's episode, we're going to learn about Buffalo Calf Road Woman. Her bravery changed the course of two battles, but her name was erased for years. She was a young mother, a sister, and a warrior. You've heard about Crazy Horse, Sitting Bull, and General Custer.... now hear Buffalo Calf Road Woman's story. Support the podcast here: https://buymeacoffee.com/haveyoumether

Pack extra socks... we're going to the Arctic this week! Join me to celebrate the story of Ada Blackjack... an Indigenous woman who became the sole survivor of a dangerous expedition. Her story reminds us that not all bravery is loud... sometimes the most admirable bravery is wrapped in gentleness. Find and follow the podcast on Instagram @haveyoumetherpodcast Support the podcast here: https:/...

Today we are wrapping up our month of celebrating "witchy women" by traveling to Salem Village in the winter of 1692. In this episode, we will learn about the woman who was among the first accused... and who was most voiceless in the whole hysteria: Tituba. Remember, friends, that he most dangerous magic is no in the witch, but in the fear that needs her to blame. Support the podcast her...

In every era there are people who are othered, silenced or scapegoated. The details change, but the pattern remains. And that's why telling Moll Dyer's story is not just about folklore, its about empathy. It's about remembering Moll Dyer and saying firmly - "We will not forget the women history tried to burn, bury, or freeze out of existence." Support the podcast here: https:...

We're continuing with our spooky celebration and talking about Mother Shipton this week. She was a witch, a healer, and a prophetess. Find and follow the podcast on Instagram @haveyoumetherpodcast Support the podcast here: https://buymeacoffee.com/haveyoumether

We're talking about witchy women, magic and spooky stuff this month... Marie Laveau made my list because I feel like the mysticism around this Voodoo Queen more than qualified her. I scratched the surface and shared with you what I found... but there is so much more to find out about and admire in this woman who was a loved and respected leader, a successful businesswoman, and a caretaker of h...

We're going into Spooky-Season this month and talking about women who were Witches. Join me (if you dare!) to hear about Isobel Gowdie this week.... instead of exclaiming her innocence and begging for mercy, Isobel proudly admitted to her witchiness by weaving elaborate confessions and beautifully lyrical incantations. Find and follow the podcast on Instagram @haveyoumetherpodcast Support the...

Join me this week to learn about Elizabeth Fry. She was a Quaker, a reformer, and someone who used her own voice to challenge cruelty, confront injustice, and to demand that society look at its most forgotten people not as criminals, but as human beings first. Find and follow our Instagram page @haveyoumetherpodcast Support the podcast here: https://buymeacoffee.com/haveyoumether

Today we're celebrating the POWERFUL VOICE of Flo Kennedy, a woman who called herself "the loudest mouth on the block." She was one of the original "rage baiters" who knew that in order to get people to listen, sometimes you had to make them uncomfortable. Find and follow the podcast on Instagram @haveyoumetherpodcast Support the podcast here: https://buymeacoffee.com/havey...

Join me this week to hear about a woman whose voice was calm, persuasive, and was so deeply powerful that it helped reshape the course of Australia's history. Faith was quoted as saying "If you can't change the world, change your street." Find us on Instagram @haveyoumetherpodcast Support the podcast here: https://buymeacoffee.com/haveyoumether

We're talking about women who had POWERFUL VOICES this month... and Lucy Parsons starts us off. Lucy was a labor organizer, a writer and a gifted orator who poured everything she had into her beliefs. MANY have downplayed her contributions to the labor movement by referring to her as "Albert Parsons' wife"... but she was so much more than that. Support the podcast here: https://b...

Imagine being a child in 1920s New York City and walking into a library only to find someone speaking your language AND telling stories your own abuela told you. That was the magic of Pura Belpre. She was the first Puerto Rican librarian in New York City, a storyteller, and a trailblazer who planted "story seeds" that continue to bloom. Find and follow the podcast on Instagram @haveyoume...