Have You Met Her?

We made it to episode #100!! This month, we're celebrating Women's History Month by telling the stories of women who were "good trouble" during their lifetimes... women who shook the foundation of what was expected of women. Olive Schreiner was a writer who (because she didn't have the money for medical school, or the stamina for nursing) chose to write about the inequalities that she saw... and h...

To wrap up our celebration of women athletes this month, we're going to the top of the world. Junko Tabei was the first woman to climb the highest peak on our planet, proving once again that women can do anything when they have the drive, passion, and opportunity. Follow us on Instagram @haveyoumetherpodcast Donate to the podcast https://buymeacoffee.com/haveyoumether

Today we are talking about the best female soccer players in history... known around the world as simply "Marta." Although watching her play is amazing, I wanted to focus this episode (released on Marta's 39th Birthday, by the way) on who Marta is and how she uses the platform that her athletic success has give her to use. Find the podcast on Instagram @haveyoumetherpodcast Find Marta on Instagram...

Join me to hear about the first player to score in an Olympic Women's Basketball competitions AND the first (and only) woman to every be officially drafted by the NBA. She truly was the Queen of Basketball. To find the documentary that I watched to fall in love with this amazing woman, go here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPFkcoTfr7g&t=771s To support the podcast, visit here: https://b...

Since we're celebrating Girls & Women in Sports Month... I am excited to share with you what I learned about one of the quarterbacks in today's contest.

Join me this week to kick off our celebration of amazing athletes... who also just happened to be women. Cammi was a girl who LOVED HOCKEY. This is a re-release due to audio issues... thank you for your patience! To find Cammi's podcast, visit here: https://cammigranato21.com/podcast/

We're going to court today!... but not just any court. In this week's episode, we're going to be visiting the Texas Supreme Court where for the ONLY TIME IN US HISTORY, a special session was held with an All-Woman Court. The case itself was pretty simple, but the representation that Special Chief Justice Hortense Sparks Ward, and Justices Hattie Leah Henenberg and Ruth Virginia Brazzil was incredi...

We're talking about the thing today... that thing that we've been told is tacky to talk about... MONEY. Going back to review women's rights in the US regarding property rights and money management, we'll tell the story about the first (three!) major financial institutions that were created to responsibly serve women. To support this podcast, you can donate here: https://buymeacoffe...

Happy New Year, Friends! Join me this week for a recap of all of our Season 2 Episodes. I can't believe that we now have 93 episodes on the books... and so many amazing women left to discover. I am so grateful for YOU for all the support that I've received, and I can't wait to see where we go in 2025. Follow the podcast on Instagram @haveyoumetherpodcast To support the podcast: https://buymeacoffe...

Join me to hear about this "rugged gal" who could do anything that she set her mind to. She built her own house, farmed her own land, made her own moonshine... and she also survived an attack of a rattlesnake migration. Her moxy and grit make her a fascinating role model to independent women everywhere. Find the podcast on instagram @haveyoumetherpodcast to see some pictures of Rattlesnake Kate. I...

Join me this week to hear about this eccentric woman who preferred the company of dogs over people. Over her life, she rescued over 600 dogs who had been abandoned, saying that she was only "a Yorkshire lass that has the guts left to love the unwanted." Believe me when I tell you that she was so much more.

Born with a STRONG RESISTANCE to cultural norms, Valeska Gert grew into a woman who made the kind of art that made people uncomfortable. She was dramatic and wild, slightly inappropriate and 100% authentic. Follow the podcast on Instagram @haveyoumetherpodcast to see some images of Valeska Gert in action.

Join me this week to hear about Maud, who is believed to be the first female tattoo artist in America. She was the perfect amazing woman to kick off our month of celebrating women who had just a little bit more SPICE than sugar.

Come with me to Alaska this week to learn about the amazing woman who was instrumental to the Alaska Territorial Legislature passing the Anti-Discrimination Act of 1945... the first anti-discrimination law to be passed in the United States. She was called a "Fighter in Velvet Gloves" because she was was tough, but kind. Wicked smart, but approachable. Territorial Governor Gruening said that Elizab...

Sarah Winnemucca spent most of her life advocating for her people, known now as the Northern Paiute people. She wrote letters, organized petitions and tried to learn the ways of the white settlers to find common ground. When all of those efforts still didn't bring fairness to her people, she traveled the country, telling their stories to the world.

Join me this week to learn about this amazing Lakota woman who was the grandmother of the Anti-Domestic Violence Movement. Tillie helped thousands of domestic violence survivors by opening her home (and then the first domestic violence shelter for women of color in the United States) and then she organized and worked beyond shelter doors to advocate for legislation. If you or someone you know need...

I needed a few days, but I wanted to release a mini-episode about the 2024 Presidential Election. It's important to me that there is no question about what I stand for. It matters because we care.

We're celebrating Nation Native American Heritage Month in November. Join me to learn about the amazing Dr. Susan La Flesch Picotte. She was the youngest daughter of the Omaha Chief who believed in education and the importance of learning to embrace both traditional culture and the white world. After completing medical school, Dr. Susan (as her people called her) returned home to serve her communi...

We're doing something a little different today... I'm going to share a basic history of the history of gerrymandering and then tell you about an amazing women TODAY who has decided to use her voice to shine a light on this threat to democracy. Meet Kate Compton Barr, a candidate for North Carolina Senate in District 37. Visit Kate Compton's campaign website here: https://www.katebarrcantwin.com/ T...

Join us today to learn about the life of this seven-term Congresswoman who (although small in stature) was never afraid to speak up, challenge traditions, improve the lives of those in her community, inspire others, and with all her might shove our country onward into a more inclusive space. Shirley was a catalyst for change and has been called an inspiration for MANY politicians today. I found so...

Today we are going to celebrate Jeannette Rankin for the act that she wanted to be remembered for: she is the only woman who ever voted to give all women in the United States the right to vote. Jeannette Rankin was not one to back down from a fight, or to speak her truth even when it was unpopular. There is much to admire about this amazing woman who paved a way to congress for many other women to...

Join me this week to hear about the incredible life of Belva Lockwood. Belva had ambition, intelligence and ability... but unfortunately, she was a woman. Her entire life was full of people telling her "no," but she decided to do the things anyway. Her goals were big, and she didn't stop fighting until she achieved them. If you are in the United States, please take a minute to check your voter reg...

Join me to learn about the life of this colorful feminist trailblazer... the first woman to ever have her name appear on a Presidential Ballot. Victoria had a lot to say... first, for the spirits of the deceased. Next, for women like herself who had no legal protection after divorce. Finally, during her presidential campaign... where her platform included women's suffrage, regulation of monopolies...

This week we are learning about the prominent, dedicated journalist Shireen Abu Akleh who wanted people around the world to see what she was seeing. She wanted to share the truth. Known for her infectious laugh and finding the humanity in every story, Shireen chose to find joy every day. To see one of her last reports, visit the link here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbNtBxD7UQU&t=13s

In this week's episode, we'll follow Veronica Guerin on her dangerous travels to unravel the truth about the heroin crisis in Dublin and her attempts to expose the criminals who were profiting. Her journalistic ethics were murky, and she seemed to have no internal desire for self-preservation... but you HAVE to admire her bravery and desire to do what she believed was right.