Real Women's Work Podcast

Have you ever seen those gorgeous videos from your favorite brands- you know, the ones that show how they make their jelly or jewelry (or maybe even their beautiful tulip farm!) and wonder who makes them? Have you noticed the continuity in the images and video and appreciated that it tells you a story so you can really know the brand? Or maybe you've noticed there is an important person missing fr...

In twenty years and beyond it will be interesting to look back and see the good that came out of the pandemic. Yes, it was a long and awful ride. It also gave us things we may not have found otherwise. Ready or Not! Media is one of those things.  The pandemic gave Lori Frisher a new view. Lori was the first recipient of Cochlear Implants and relies extensively on lip reading. When masks suddenly c...

Shark Tank may have been your introduction to Mrs. Goldfarb, too! As an avid watcher of Shark Tank I specifically remember when Jenny appeared. I was so excited to see a vegan deli meat on the show! Jenny's energy, passion, commitment and joy burst throught the screen. I found myself not only cheering her on but thrilled that she got a deal with one of my favorite Shark's; Mark Cuban. A couple of...

Which catalogs have arrived in your mailbox lately? For me this week it was LL Bean and J. Jill. I love looking through catalogs but never thought much about how they are created.  What surprised me after talking with Jess is how personal this process is. Jess really gets to know her clientele and puts so much thought into what they want. Jess and her team choose every item that makes it into thei...

Do you live with "The Curse"? When voicing your opinion have you beed asked if you are "on the rag"?  How society speaks about menstruation hurts women. It has caused us to believe we are "crazy", unreliable, and impossible to deal with during "that time of the month". It affects our lives- the choices we make, the way we talk to and think of ourselves, and the narratives we live by and pass on to...

You know those people who have no idea how inspring their life is? Whose stories and choices are so powerful they shift the way we understand life? That's not what I was looking for when I considered who might be an awesome guest for October. Yes, talking with Steph Strensrud hits all the horror marks; man eating plants. Zombies. Edgar Allen Poe. Horror cons. They are all in here.  What hadn't occ...

Do you know what a forensic psychologist does? Are you sure? Most of us think we know what a foresnsic psychologist does from watching LA Law, SVU, and other crime shows. In this episode, Kate Wallinga not only gives us an idea of what the work of a foresnic psychologist is, she adds in the humanity. From court room to prison, Kate's vast background is hard to imagine choosing. Listening to her ta...

Whew. I thought we were going to spend this hour talking about how the world of virtual assistants works and what it's like founding and running an agency. We did, of course. What I hadn't accounted for is the experience of not only starting a business like this and making it successful but the mindset, fortitude, and perseverance it takes to make the decision -and do the work- to get to the start...

There has been so much talk about genealogy in the last few years with new accessibilty to it through websites and apps. Do you know what a genealogist does though? Do you know how she gets her information? How she connects with clients? For what purposes people want their genealogy investigated? Listen in as Beth Tykodi shares both her passion and professionalism for Genealogy. Beth talks about h...

What's something you have always wanted to do but felt too afraid? My list is too long to share! Not Dottie's though. In this episode Dottie talks with me about what it was like to start figure skating competatively in her 30's. From competeing against teens to finding a club with other adults, Dottie stayed the course and her efforts have have rewarded her over and over again. One of the things I...

Many white people wonder how to be effective in dismantling systemic racism. We can get stuck while trying to say, learn, or express the "perfect" thing. We are not sure how to learn the stories of, and support, Black and Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) without burdening them. We know we need to call other white people in, and we want to make sure we are not taking the lead or centering ourselv...

Whoa. Don't you feel like you are going to wake up tomorrow and all of this will have been a dream- or rather a nightmare? We went from living one way to living another way in the span of about 24 hours. There is so much legitimate fear right now. We have no answers. We cannot wrap our heads around this because we don't even have a strong sense of what "it" is.  We want our kids to feel safe. How...

Social justice takes many forms. While we tend to think of marches, boycotts, and petitions, there are women who have devoted their lives and careers to taking practical action for social justice. Civil rights attorney Sandra Hanshaw Burink is one of those women. Sandra tells us about how she determines whether a case exists, how she prepares, how she communicates with her clients and how she prep...

"Peanuts! Get your peanuts!" Except now it's Berry Kabobs and they are being sold by a woman, not a man. Listen in as High School Senior (our youngest guest yet!) Katie Eckhardt talks about the work done behind the scenes to make the Colorado Rockies games spectacular for fans. From how Katie deals with the heat to which players she's met you'll gain a better understanding of the inner workings of...

All of us parents of girls want our daughters to have high self-worth and self confidence, a strong sense of their core beliefs, and the ability to say "no" to things that make them uncomfortable, and "yes" to things that bring them joy. With so much conflated information surrounding us, though, how can we ensure a positive body image and strong communication skills? The answer is both simpler and...

I want to introduce you to this week's guest. Gloria Mitchell is a Crisis and Performance Coach for Entrepreneurs and Public Figures. Her story will blow you away, inspire you, encourage you, empower you, and you will be so grateful that Gloria is in this world. The time I spent talking with Gloria was a gift that I haven't even fully inhaled yet. I am so grateful that Gloria shared her time on Re...

Wow! You know those things that you never knew you never had? That you never knew you always wanted?  Until I was introduced to the work that Ashley Hart is doing with her two best friends at She Plays I never would have thought to think that women athletes are not represented with Fantasy Sports! As an athlete growing up my idols were Michael Jordan and Larry Bird. I was older when the WNBA came...

Have you heard the term but are not sure what it means? Maybe you think you know what Impostor Syndrome means but that it doesn't apply to you because you are not in a "creative" field?  As award winning game writer Crystal Mazur shares in this workshop, Impostor Syndrome can kick in whether you are the CEO of a Fortune 500 company or attending a potting class for the first time. Like all things t...

Learning about our reproductive health as women is not only empowering, it may directly change outcomes for future generations. I had not understood this before talking with De'Nicea Hilton; Doctor of Oriental Medicine, Speaker, and Women's Health Advocate. While talking with De'Nicea I began to understand things differently. I understood that looking at a holistic picture of the life of the perso...

This episode feels like one of the most important to be included so far. Not because being a Stay at Home Mom is more important than being any other kind of mom but because I suspect including it here is unexpected. Martha Delmore's intention, wisdom, thoughtfulness, & intelligence are a gift for us all. From teacher who vocally opposed homeschooling to creating a life chock full of joy & happines...

Lexi Wilson followed her path toward becoming an art teacher all the way through college. Then, something shifted. Working through mental health issues and with intention Lexi decided she would follow a path that brought her even more passion, creativity and joy while making the world a better place. Find out how Lexi got her vintage business started, how she finds, prices, and sells items, who bu...

How do you choose a color line? What's it like to work New York Fashion Week? Did you really get to go on that yacht with the models?! Traci Estrada answers these questions and offers us so much more. From getting over belittling comments from a jackass on her first day doing this work to traveling all over the world, Traci has had a lot of life in between. She generously shares her wisdom, big th...

Sometimes everything changes in a single moment when a glance is exchanged between sisters and their entire focus unexpectedly shifts. Listen in as Jessica Price shares how she got started with Moms Demand Action and this work, how she's learned the things she needs to know, and what her activity looks like as she leads others in preventing gun violence in America. This episode is part of the Wome...

Who else gets giddy with all things paper?! Add gorgeous, whimsical art to it and I can barely contain myself! Join us as Sarah Collins, Owner and Founder of Whimsicals Paperie shares how she went from art education to whimsical paper product creator. Learn how she comes up with her designs, when she creates them and how she gets them onto all of her amazing paper goods! And as always, there is in...

We have all been invited to the Facebook parties or attended a book fair, but do you know what goes in to creating both of these events? Listen in as Sarah Goins, Consultant with Usborne Books and More, talks about starting a direct selling business, learning what is needed to make it successful, and how she is able to give back to causes near to her heart.