Madness Cafe

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! Listen in as Raquel and Jennifer speak with Indi Gage - cohost of the podcast The Hot Girl's Theory -  about childhood trauma, body neutrality v. body positivity, gender studies, and being all of who you are. Indi is 25 years old, living in Melbourne, and a soon to be graduate of LaTrobe University with a BA majoring i...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! Raquel and Jennifer are joined by Nichole Willden, an educator of 20 years, a poet, writer, and author of The Guild series. A survivor of indoctrination and abuse, Nichole has spent decades writing fiction that sizzles with themes of enslavement, hope, and resilience. Listen in as Raquel and Jennifer talk with Nichole about...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! In this episode Raquel and Jennifer talk to Dominic Travis, a Chief Program Officer of a major wildlife rehab organization, about his experience as an "old white guy" who wants to get it right and be a good ally but needs help. This is the kind of conversation that Raquel and Jennifer have been looking for - a con...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! This episode is the 4th in Madness Cafe's 4-part series on #endgunviolence. Join in as Raquel and Jennifer speak with Caia DeLaVergne, a 2020 Everytown Survivor Fellow, Virginia Moms Demand Action volunteer, and a graduate student working towards her joint MBA/MACC. During her freshman year of college, in 2015, Caia wa...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! Listen in as Raquel and Jennifer join Kristin Song in conversation about gun safety, responsible and sensible gun storage, and their importance in ending gun violence. Kristin Song became a gun safety activist after her 15-year-old son Ethan was killed with an unsecured gun in his best friend’s house. After learning that th...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! In this episode, Raquel and Jennifer speak openly and candidly about what's on their minds and on their hearts. Settle in for this one - it's a long episode but there's a lot going on in the world right now. We encourage you to speak up, take care, and spread the word. abortion.cafe - collection of abortion r...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! Welcome to part 2 of Madness Cafe's #endgunviolence series. For this episode, Raquel and Jennifer are joined by Leslie Washington, a senior Survivor Fellow, national trainer and a graduate of Demand A Seat's Spring 2022 cohort with Everytown for Gun Safety, as well as a Mom's Demand Action volunteer. Leslie o...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! The horrifying fact in America at this time is that gun violence, directly or indirectly, touches everyone. That said, we are all survivors of gun violence. In efforts to bring awareness to this issue and try to #endgunviolence, Madness Cafe is doing a special series about gun violence. This episode is part 1 of 4 in that s...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! Hop into our time machine and travel back to July 1, 2021 when we released our very first episode of Madness Cafe. We were so very excited and (to be honest) slightly terrified. Now it's official - we made it to our first anniversary! We truly could not have done it without all of you. Thank you for coming along with u...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! Raquel and Jennifer talk about money and the meaning of wealth with guest Saundra Davis, a nationally-recognized financial coach, educator, consultant, and dynamic motivational speaker. Saundra is the founder of FFC Certification and Sage Financial Solutions. Sage Financial Solutions bridges the gap between financial servic...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! Raquel and Jennifer talk to two women entrepreneurs who are also women of color - Naquitah Herbert and Jessica Norwood. Naquitah is a designer realtor (interior designer + realtor) who helps her clients and "the world heal through creative self expression" through her company, LYVDN Design. Jessica Norwood is the...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! Raquel and Jennifer discuss The Pink Tax. What is it? How does it affect women? What can we do about it? Where have you noticed the pink tax? Articles/Inspiration https://www.bankrate.com/finance/credit-cards/pink-tax-how-women-pay-more/ https://www.clevergirlfinance.com/blog/the-pink-tax/ https://www.rockethq.com/learn/per...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! In this episode, Raquel and Jennifer talk about women and alcohol as well as what it's like for their guest, Monica Tan, to live as a sober sommelier in the food & beverage industry. Articles, inspiration and various links https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/03/opinion/american-women-alcohol-abuse.html https://www.cdc....

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! Raquel and Jennifer speak with Kimber Bishop-Yanke, the founder of Kids Empowered. Kimber founded Kids Empowered over 22 years ago. She has been leading empowerment programs through one on one coaching, school programs, summer day camps, private workshops and professional development. Kimber has developed curriculum to teac...

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! Disclaimer: Jennifer and I are pro-choice and this is a pro-choice, feminist podcast. We support Roe, all that it stands for. We stand with people who want and need access to abortion. We believe abortion is healthcare. We stand for people’s rights to make the choices that they need and want to make for their lives when the...

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...