Let's Talk Ladies: Conversations Across Generations

From Taylor Swift to Joni Mitchell, from Beyonce to Chappel Roan, how have things changed for women in music? Is it easier to be a woman singer or player today than it was in the 1970s? How are things different for a 20-year-old starting out today compared to a young woman in the 1980s or 1990s? We talk to longtime NPR music critic and author Ann Powers to find out. Guest: Ann Powers NPR music cri...

Have you saved enough money? It’s a question that makes many women uncomfortable and embarrassed, no matter what their age. Let’s get rid of the shame. Financial expert and founder of HerMoney.com , Jean Chatzky , and financial planner, Niamh Douglas , share their top tips for saving and making the most of your money no matter what your age. Guests: Jean Chatzky HerMoney.com @JeanChatzky @hermoney...

What does it mean when a woman chooses not to have children? Does this make her less of a woman? Will she be judged by society and her extended family? How do you cope with that if you don’t have kids? We’ll answer these questions and more in our child-free discussion. Let’s Connect! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lets-talkladies.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠comments@lets-talkladies.org

In this episode, we recap Season One, where we talked about how women of different ages first learned about sex, how you meet people to date, and whether you should wax or use eye cream. We talked to widows of different ages and learned how they thrived after losing their mates. We heard from women who coped with feeling out of place and what it was like when their periods started – or stopped. Se...

Do you ever feel out of place? What if you were the only woman at boot camp? Our guest wasn’t the only woman—she’s got company now—but as a bi-racial, gay female soldier she appreciates the trailblazers who came before her. Guest: Isabelle King Language specialist, U.S. Army Let’s Connect! ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠lets-talkladies.org⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠comments@lets-talkladies.org

We’ve all felt out of place at times. Especially women doing work traditionally done by men. What was it like to be a woman priest back when there were mighty few? Let’s talk about it. Guests: Cindy Taylor Retired Episcopalian priest Facebook Let’s Connect! ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠lets-talkladies.org⁠⁠ ⁠⁠comments@lets-talkladies.org

Have you ever felt out of place walking into a room? We talk to women who have definitely felt awkward or even bullied and heard how they turned painful situations into a plus. Guests: Grace Hanson An executive with the coolest closet we’ve ever seen. Amy Reid Singer-songwriter, designer ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Instagram Let’s Connect! ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠lets-talkladies.org⁠ ⁠comments@lets-talkladies.org

When she was 34, Katie Neal’s husband died very unexpectedly. We talk about how she navigated that experience. Does anyone care what you wear to the funeral? Do widows like to talk about their late husbands? When do you tell someone you’re dating that you’re a widow? Is grief a gift? Guests: Katie Neal Journalist turned Marketing Executive. ⁠Instagram⁠ Let's connect! ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠...

A woman in her 60s shares how she coped and redefined her life after her husband died in her early 50s. Is there a right way or a wrong way to grieve? Guest: Grace Hanson Let’s Connect! ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠lets-talkladies.org⁠ ⁠comments@lets-talkladies.org

To wax or not to wax? We continue the conversation with women who check the “No” column when it comes to the wax trend. Guests: Amy Reid Singer-songwriter, designer Facebook Instagram Sarah Weissert a 28-year-old Nashville native who’s never been waxed Facebook Instagram Let’s Connect! Facebook Instagram lets-talkladies.org comments@lets-talkladies.org

To wax or not to wax? We’ll discuss personal preference and share cautionary tales in this episode all about waxing down low. Guest: Lori O’Connor Master brow stylist, licensed esthetician, and part-time model. Facebook Instagram Let’s connect! Facebook Instagram lets-talkladies.org comments@lets-talkladies.org

We continue our chat about the best and worst ways to meet people to date. Are women in their 20s trying to find romance in the real world as opposed to online? Does anyone remember personal ads? We’ll find out. Guests: Ally Parrett Nashville-based communications professional Carsen CMA & ACM nominee Carsen is heard daily as part of Silverfish Media’s Big D & Bubba , as well as the host of...

For better or for worse, online dating is here to stay. Let’s hear from women of different ages to learn what it’s been like for them to meet people online. Are there other ways to meet people to go out with? Is there any hope? Guests: Katie Neal Journalist turned marketing exec Instagram Cindy O’Brien Cindy O’Brien’s extensive 30+ year background as a Hollywood make-up artist, model and holistic...

Let’s hear from women of different ages what it was like when they first got their period. How old were they when it happened? Were they ready? How did they feel about the whole thing? Has this experience changed for women over the years? Are we ready for it to stop when the time comes? Guests: Carsen CMA & ACM nominee Carsen is heard daily as part of Silverfish Media’s Big D & Bubba B...

Do women really need eye cream? We continue our chat with a 40-something who swears by slugging and a skin care pro who we’d all love to look like when we’re 60. Guests: Carsen CMA & ACM nominee Carsen is heard daily as part of Silverfish Media’s Big D & Bubba , as well as the host of her syndicated midday show Country with Carsen . https://www.bigdandbubba.com/ Cindy O’Brien Cindy O’Brien...

At what age should you start using eye cream? How do you apply it? Why is it so expensive? Do women really need it at all? We’ll answer these and other burning questions (spoiler alert: watch out for harsh chemicals). Guests: Katie Neal Magazine editor turned marketing exec and longtime beauty junky Instagram AllyParrett Nashville-based communications professional Let's connect! ⁠Facebook⁠ Ins...

In this episode we ask, "How did you learn about sex for the first time?" Was it a movie during Health Class at school? Did your mom give you a book? Did your parents tell you nothing so you relied on friends for information or for younger women, maybe TikTok was your source? We talk to women from their 20s through 80s to find out. Guests: Carsen CMA & ACM nominee Carsen is heard dai...

We continue the conversation about how women of different ages learned about sex for the first time. Did you watch a movie at school? Did your parents sit you down for "the talk?" Did you do a Google search? Let's talk... Guests: Halley Corapi porchtn.org Grace Let's connect! ⁠Facebook⁠ Instagram: ⁠@lets_talkladiespodcast⁠ ⁠lets-talkladies.org⁠ ⁠comments@lets-talkladies.org⁠