Light Work by Dear Patriarchy

If this episode is resonating with you, send us a message - we’d love to hear from you 🤍 Welcome to episode 10(ish) of series 3 where Lisa does a mini-breakdown of Imposter Syndrome and why its use as a catch-all term is  problematic. Lisa discusses a tweet posted by @theconsciouslee from Juana Hollingsworth (@jewelsfromjuana) about how Dr. Amanda Tachine (@atachine) explained that the original c...

If this episode is resonating with you, send us a message - we’d love to hear from you 🤍 Welcome to episode 9 of series 3, where we’re closing out our "Get a Job Your Way" series. We open the discussion by breaking down the perception that setting out your requirements and coming from an empowered place where you know what you deserve, and won’t accept less, can be perceived as privileg...

If this episode is resonating with you, send us a message - we’d love to hear from you 🤍 Welcome to episode 8(ish) of series 3 where Lisa does a mini-breakdown of White Feminism and why it’s so problematic. All the information used to inform this conversation is from @everydayracism_ on Instagram and we urge you to follow this account so you can learn from Naomi & Natalie as we have and jump...

If this episode is resonating with you, send us a message - we’d love to hear from you 🤍 Welcome to episode 7 of series 3 where we’re (still) talking about applying for jobs. We start by discussing how to follow up after an interview and a few ways to stand out from the crowd. We share personal stories about how we’ve navigated the hiring process and obstacles to success in the working environmen...

If this episode is resonating with you, send us a message - we’d love to hear from you 🤍 Welcome to episode 6 of series 3 where we’re talking about applying for jobs. We start by discussing how to lose the mindset that companies are owed our labour and be aware of the obstacles that exist for those who identify as women and disproportionately impact on Black women and women of Colour. We discuss...

If this episode is resonating with you, send us a message - we’d love to hear from you 🤍 Welcome to episode 5 of series 3 where we're discussing the current attack on LGBTQIA+ children and adults by conservative lawmakers in the United States and how that manifests in the workplace. We say gay, you should too. - We discussed statistics and research from McKinsey on how the corporate environm...

If this episode is resonating with you, send us a message - we’d love to hear from you 🤍 Welcome to episode 4 of series 3 - we kick off with discussing how women get penalized for their own sexuality because, within a patriarchal construct, they’re not “allowed” to be in control of their bodies and own their own sexual power. We talk about the shame and responsibility that is placed on women’s bo...

If this episode is resonating with you, send us a message - we’d love to hear from you 🤍 Welcome to episode 3 of series 3 where we’re discussing the policing of women’s bodies, in particular the bodies of Black women and women of Colour. We start by discussing the treatment of Mary J. Blige in the aftermath of the Super Bowl half time show and define some important terms that relate to the hyper-...

If this episode is resonating with you, send us a message - we’d love to hear from you 🤍 Welcome to our second episode of series 3 where we chat about it all: Childcare deserts, the patriarchal systems in place that negatively impact and marginalize anyone who isn’t a White man, the lack of matriarchal lineage and equal representation  of women in history and so much more. We hope you enjoy liste...

If this episode is resonating with you, send us a message - we’d love to hear from you 🤍  Welcome to our first episode of series 3 where we discuss the return to work. We run through the new statistics coming through on the mass exodus of women from the workplace and the lack of infrastructure which is, particularly in the United States, one of the key reasons behind the loss of women from the wo...

If this episode is resonating with you, send us a message - we’d love to hear from you 🤍 Welcome to our Holiday Burn Out episode (version 2.0): We’ve re-purposed episode 10 because the issues we’re discussing are just as relevant today as they were a year ago. COVID-related stresses and strains, the emotional and mental load heaped onto those who disproportionately take on domestic tasks & un...

If this episode is resonating with you, send us a message - we’d love to hear from you 🤍 Welcome to Episode 20, the finale of series 2! This is our series recap where we discuss which episodes were the most important to us and how we feel the series progressed. We discuss the beauty of saying "no" to what no longer serves you or makes you happy, how soul-crushing jobs can sometimes feel...

If this episode is resonating with you, send us a message - we’d love to hear from you 🤍 Welcome to our penultimate episode of Series 2,  Episode 19, where we dive into the subject of asking for a raise. This is a topic which is emotionally loaded for many people, particularly women, who tend to be raised to not ask for more and/or be happy with what they've been given. Asking for a raise ca...

If this episode is resonating with you, send us a message - we’d love to hear from you 🤍 Welcome to Episode 18 of Series 2, where we finish our dive into toxic masculinity on a high by having our very first interview with the awesome Alex Shafiro. We talk about his experiences in the corporate world, specifically how his work as a designer in the construction industry has put him in front of very...

If this episode is resonating with you, send us a message - we’d love to hear from you 🤍 Welcome to Episode 17 of Series 2 where we dive into toxic masculinity: What does it mean? What are its ties with toxic femininity and is that even a thing? The short answer is no, it's not, it's a "men's rights" dog whistle but we digress. We talk about how kind, caring, nurturing li...

If this episode is resonating with you, send us a message - we’d love to hear from you 🤍 Welcome to Episode 16 of Series 2 where we're discussing the reasons behind why huge numbers of people are choosing to leave the workforce. We discuss our personal experience of stepping away from unhealthy work environments and feeling set free because we recognise that we want, and deserve, better for...

If this episode is resonating with you, send us a message - we’d love to hear from you 🤍 Welcome to Episode 15 of Series 2 where we dive into what it means to be a woman. We talk about why the patriarchal ideas of femininity are both inaccurate and exclusionary, how gender non-conformity is both normal and ancient across global communities and discuss the fundamental misogyny of Trans Exclusionar...

If this episode is resonating with you, send us a message - we’d love to hear from you 🤍 Welcome to Episode 14 of Series 2 where we're discussing how to leave a toxic culture or environment. Jenni discusses a recent trip back to where she and Lisa grew up and how, for some people, going back to where you came from can be really difficult. We talk about  "tortilla gate" and other ra...

If this episode is resonating with you, send us a message - we’d love to hear from you 🤍 Welcome to Episode 13 of Series 2 where we're discussing fatphobia in the workplace. We talk about the lack of government protection against weight-based discrimination, dive into statistics of how people with larger bodies are viewed and treated in the corporate world and how sexism and racism intersect...

If this episode is resonating with you, send us a message - we’d love to hear from you 🤍 Welcome to Episode 12 of Series 2 where we're discussing what working women and working mothers need from their partners in order to survive & succeed. We work through 8 key points, starting with acknowledging that all mothers work (whether or not they get paid for it..!) and finishing with the need...

If this episode is resonating with you, send us a message - we’d love to hear from you 🤍 Welcome to Episode 11 of Series 2, we start with a brief discussion of important statistics for Black women, women of Colour and women from LGBTQIA+ communities. Due to a technical error, they were not included in last week’s episode, Shecession. Next, we define what gender contamination is, what it means as...

If this episode is resonating with you, send us a message - we’d love to hear from you 🤍 Welcome to Episode 10 of Series 2 where we're focusing on the so-called "Shecession", which is the massive loss of women from the workforce post-pandemic. American media are doubling-down on the story that people in America don't want to go back to their low paying jobs  after having it “s...

If this episode is resonating with you, send us a message - we’d love to hear from you 🤍 Welcome to Episode 9 of Series 2 where we're diving into our own personal experiences working in an abusive/toxic environment. Lisa discusses how her own poor boundary setting lead to an exploitation of that weakness which, over time, negatively impacted her mental health to the point of constantly feeli...

If this episode is resonating with you, send us a message - we’d love to hear from you 🤍 Welcome to Episode 8 of Series 2, the subject of which we think will resonate with many of you: Having a Hard Time. We start off by discussing the impending  lunar eclipse (Super Blood Flower Moon) and how it can represent and/or bring about closure and evolution. We discuss abusive work relationships and how...

If this episode is resonating with you, send us a message - we’d love to hear from you 🤍 Welcome to Episode 7 of Series 2 where we're discussing how to take back your power. While this is not an issue solely limited to women, the constant struggle to earn, hold and maintain our own power is unique to women both in the workplace and the wider world. We discuss how childhood trauma and ancestr...