Madness Cafe

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! Listen in as Raquel and Jennifer talk about fear - how it's defined in society, how they define it for themselves and how it shows up in their lives.  How do YOU define fear? Let Raquel and Jennifer know what you think about this and other episodes of Madness Cafe on IG @madnesscafepodcast or by email at madnesscafepod...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! Listen in as Raquel and Jennifer talk to Liz McCall, an education advocate, about working with students with ADHD and their families, as well as how ADHD presents in women and girls. Here's where you can contact Liz and find out more about her work in education advocacy: lizmccall. M.ED@gmail.com https://business.faceb...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! Listen in as Raquel and Jennifer speak with Haley Shapley. Haley Shapley is an award-winning journalist, a certified group fitness instructor, and the author of Strong Like Her: A Celebration of Rule Breakers, History Makers, and Unstoppable Athletes , which traces the previously untold history of women who defied conventio...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! Raquel and Jennifer discuss their favorite feminist quotes.  What's your favorite feminist quote? Here's the link to the article Jennifer mentioned toward the end of the episode: https://www.yesmagazine.org/social-justice/2019/07/04/abortion-ban-fear-white-extinction-babies Let Raquel and Jennifer know what you th...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! Content Warning: There is some talk of suicide in this episode. What causes you stress? How does it show up in your life? How do you cope with it? Listen in as Raquel and Jennifer discuss these very questions. https://www.womenshealth.gov/mental-health/good-mental-health/stress-and-your-health Let Raquel and Jennifer know w...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! Listen in as Raquel and Jennifer speak with author Ryan Rae Harbuck about her memoir When I Grow Up I Want To Be A Chair. A paralyzing car accident in her teens left Ryan with a new life to build. Rarely looking back, she became a swim coach and a high school teacher, she traveled to India for experimental stem cell treatme...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! Raquel and Jennifer sit down with the lovely Ava Davis (aka The Duchess of Grant Park) to discuss her journey and experience as a trans woman, as well as her amazing creative work. Ava Davis is a Sundance Fellow, a trans actress, producer/filmmaker, and writer living in Atlanta, Georgia. She is also an advocate for increasi...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! Raquel and Jennifer talk to Maria Jacobsen Holmes about women's ambition and how women succeed. Maria is a female performance coach, female success researcher, and co-founder of ESTYA (“A place for the riotous, the restless and the purpose led women.”). Maria works “with women who are sick of feeling stuck and holding...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! How are refugees, asylum seekers and migrant workers defined? Listen in as Raquel and Jennifer discuss the definitions, Putin's war on Ukraine and the resulting refugees fleeing for their safety. https://www.amnesty.org/en/what-we-do/refugees-asylum-seekers-and-migrants/#:~:text=Seeking%20asylum%20is%20a%20human,anothe...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! Listen in as Raquel and Jennifer tackle the internalized misogyny resulting from fairy tales.  Let Raquel and Jennifer know what you think about this and other episodes of Madness Cafe on IG @madnesscafepodcast or by email at madnesscafepodcast@gmail.com, And don't forget to rate and review the show wherever you listen...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! Listen in as Raquel and Jennifer talk to Sarah Hodges about mental health, body positivity, and her journey forward after an eating disorder. Sarah Hodges is a filmmaker, writer, director, actor, podcaster, and mental health advocate with a bachelors in Psychology and a day job as a docketing specialist for a patent law fir...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! Raquel and Jennifer speak with author Carly Heath about her debut novel, The Reckless Kind. In The Reckless Kind, Carly "wanted to explore how the strongest bonds are often forged amongst those who don’t fit in, and how all types of love - whether romance, friendship, or devotion to an animal companion - are equally im...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! In this episode, Raquel and Jennifer are joined by Shani Silver - the author of A Single Revolution: Don't look for a match. Light one., and the host of A Single Serving Podcast. Her podcast launched in April 2019 in the hopes of giving single women content that - for once - didn’t revolve around dating, and to support...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! A listener comment on Instagram about a previous episode prompted a conversation; listen in as Raquel and Jennifer talk to Preston Hatfield. Afterwards, Raquel and Jennifer talk about some of the organizations that they support and care about. - NAACP - https://naacp.org/ - Black Voters Matter - https://blackvotersmatterfun...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! Raquel and Jennifer discuss whether true friendship can exist between Black and white women. The conversation was inspired, in part, by specific episodes of Glennon Doyle's podcast We Can Do Hard Things and Slate's podcast The Waves; links to both are below. We Can Do Hard Things, episode 61 - Are Your Friendships...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! Raquel and Jennifer discuss what's been on their minds lately. This isn't what they originally had planned for this episode but they decided to roll with it. What do y'all think?  Raquel mentioned programs where refrigerators with food are placed in neighborhoods for the benefit of anyone who needs them. Here...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! Join Raquel and Jennifer as they speak to Sylvester Pierce, a certified CPR/First Aid/Trauma Firearms Instructor. He teaches from a place of love; community comes first.  Sylvester is also the head of SPierce Consulting where he and his team "have funneled our classroom, course, practical and real  world experience int...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! Listen in as Raquel and Jennifer discuss all things therapy - why it's a feminist issue, why everyone needs it, why they started (and continue) therapy, what they've learned so far, and how it's affected their goals for the future. What say you, listeners? Have you thought about therapy? Have you gone to ther...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! Kara Nicole Bitar holds a Juris Doctor from Duke University School of Law and practiced high-stakes corporate litigation at one of the largest law firms in the Southeast.  While practicing law, she realized that despite having what is deemed a high level of success, many people were unhappy, stressed out, worn out, unhealth...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! Join Raquel and Jennifer as they talk to special guest, Hayley Curtis, about how journaling helped Hayley rebuild her identity from the ground up. Learn how journaling can help you, too. Hayley is the founder of Soulfull Journaling where she provides women with guidance and support to help them dig deeper in their journalin...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! Raquel and Jennifer discuss toxic masculinity. https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-toxic-masculinity-5075107 https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/features/a27259689/toxic-masculinity-male-friendships-emotional-labor-men-rely-on-women/ “I want the term "gold digger" to include dudes who look for a woman who will...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! Raquel and Jennifer are joined by artist Lala Drona to discuss art, the female gaze, feminine power and unilateral breast agenesis. Lala Drona is a Venezuelan-American painter and video artist born in Denver, Colorado. After receiving a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Colorado, Lala Drona has since published and exh...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! Listen in as Raquel and Jennifer talk to Neurodivergent Parent Coach & Mentor, author and parent Zoe Martin about her memoir Making Peace With Autism. The book chronicles her and her family's coming to terms with being neurodivergent. Do yourself a favor - read this book! It's such a great read! www.zoemartin....

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! Raquel and Jennifer talk about a range of issues with Jess Jackson. Jess Jackson, MBA, M.ED  is a serial entrepreneur and centers her work on the visibility and inclusion of marginalized bodies. She is COO and Co-Founder of LOUD.Social a content marketing agency that combines community organizing strategy with social media...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! Raquel and Jennifer talk about the myths and truths about Thanksgiving as well as how we can redefine the day with an eye toward inclusion. Specifically, they discuss how to makeover the holiday into something that works for you and/or your family. Long before the Europeans set foot on these shores, Native peoples gave than...