The Conservative Woman's Guide

This week on The Conservative Woman’s Guide, Karin Lips is joined by Elisha Krauss, conservative commentator, writer, host, and podcaster. They discuss Elisha’s experience living in California as a conservative and how to fight back against the lies the left sells women about marriage, motherhood, and the workplace. Follow us on Instagram at @enlightenedwomen to join the conversation—and make sure...

This week on The Conservative Woman’s Guide, Karin Lips is joined by Chloe Anagnos, Director of Marketing at America’s Future. They discuss Chloe’s career in the liberty movement, her experience balancing career and motherhood, her family’s first-hand encounters with communism, and more.  Follow us on Instagram at @enlightenedwomen to join the conversation—and make sure you never miss an update! E...

This week on The Conservative Woman’s Guide, Karin Lips is joined by Jennifer Kabbany, editor of The College Fix. They dive into Jennifer’s experience as a journalist, her role at The College Fix, the political climate on college campuses, and more.  Follow us on Instagram at @enlightenedwomen to join the conversation—and make sure you never miss an update! Email us at media@enlightenedwomen.org i...

This week on The Conservative Woman’s Guide, Karin Lips is joined by Representative Kat Cammack, who represents Florida’s Third Congressional District. Representative Cammack shares her interest in promoting free speech on campus (with a personal story!) and priorities for this congressional term.   Follow us on Instagram at @enlightenedwomen to join the conversation—and make sure you never miss a...

This week on  The Conservative Woman’s Guide , Karin Lips is joined by Dr. Colleen Shogan, former Archivist of the United States, for an episode on the National Archives and the Equal Rights Amendment. Dr. Shogan discusses the ratification process related to the Equal Rights Amendment, her experience as the Archivist of the United States, and some behind-the-scenes insights into the National Archi...

This week on The Conservative Woman’s Guide, Karin Lips is joined by Michaela Wilkes, Miss Florida 2019, for an episode on sharing your principles on a national platform. Michaela discusses her experience of competing in pageantry and her social impact initiative, Brave and Beautiful: Breaking Free From Behind the Screen Through Social Media Literacy. She provides words of encouragement for listen...

This week on The Conservative Woman’s Guide, Karin Lips is joined by Melinda Oakes, author of The Cheerleader's Guide to the Workplace: How an awesome attitude and a peppy perspective will help you go, fight and win at work!, for an episode on developing a positive workplace mindset. Melinda shares advice on how to excel in any workplace, balance a career and motherhood, and give charitably to mak...

This week on The Conservative Woman’s Guide, Karin Lips is joined by Jennifer Sey, founder and CEO of XX-XY Athletics, for an episode on protecting women’s sports. Jennifer shares her experience as a retired artistic gymnast and business executive. She discusses the importance of standing up for what is right and protecting women’s spaces. Use code NEW20 for 20% off your next order at XX-XY Athlet...

This week on The Conservative Woman’s Guide, Karin Lips is joined by Candace Cameron Bure, known as the Queen of Christmas movies, for an episode on her acting career and sticking to her values. Candace shares about her two latest Christmas movies, A Christmas Traveled and Home Sweet Christmas , her experience balancing her career and motherhood, and advice for listeners on being outspoken about t...

This week on  The Conservative Woman’s Guide , Karin Lips is joined by Hope Harvard, founder of Hope Beauty, for an episode on the Conservative Woman’s Guide to entrepreneurship. Hope shares her founding story and advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. Use code ENLIGHTENED at checkout for 10% off your next order at Hope Beauty! Follow us on Instagram at @enlightenedwomen to join the conversation—and m...

This week on The Conservative Woman’s Guide, Karin Lips is joined by Ellie Porte, NeW alumna from American University, for an episode on navigating college and Capitol Hill as a conservative woman and being featured in Glamour magazine.   Follow us on Instagram at @enlightenedwomen to join the conversation—and make sure you never miss an update! Email us at media@enlightenedwomen.org if you have f...

This week on The Conservative Woman’s Guide, Karin Lips is joined by Miriam Weaver and Amy Jo Clark, hosts of the Chicks on The Right podcast, for an episode on getting educated on issues during a presidential election year. Follow us on Instagram at @enlightenedwomen to join the conversation—and make sure you never miss an update! Email us at  media@enlightenedwomen.org  if you have feedback or i...

This week on The Conservative Woman’s Guide, Karin Lips is joined by Timothy Carney, author of Family Unfriendly: How Our Culture Made Raising Kids Much Harder Than It Needs to Be , for an episode on The Conservative Woman’s Guide to making our culture more family-friendly.   Follow us on Instagram at @enlightenedwomen to join the conversation—and make sure you never miss an update! Email us at me...

This week on The Conservative Woman’s Guide, Karin Lips is joined by Alison Cheperdak, founder of Elevate Etiquette, for an episode on The Conservative Woman’s Guide to etiquette. They dive into a discussion on why etiquette is important and best practices for the workplace, dinner parties, and more.      Follow us on Instagram at @enlightenedwomen to join the conversation—and make sure you never...

To kick off Season 3 of The Conservative Woman’s Guide, Karin Lips is joined by Anita McBride, co-author of the book, Remember the First Ladies: The Legacies of America’s History-Making Women, and the first of its kind textbook, U.S. First Ladies: Making History and Leaving Legacies, for an episode on The Conservative Woman’s Guide to first ladies and operations of the White House. They dive into...

This week, on The Conservative Woman’s Guide, Karin Lips is joined by Emily Jashinsky, culture editor at The Federalist and host of Federalist Radio Hour, for an episode on The Conservative Woman’s Guide to the 2024 Election. They dive into the best ways to discuss the 2024 election with peers on campus, how to change someone’s mind, and what to do if someone personally attacks you.   Follow us on...

This week, on The Conservative Woman’s Guide, Peyton Smith is joined by Kimberly Hermann, Executive Director for Southeastern Legal Foundation, for an episode on The Conservative Woman’s Guide to Title IX. They dive into the changes the Biden Administration wants to make to Title IX and what those will mean for the future of female-only spaces.  Follow us on Instagram at @enlightenedwomen to join...

This week, on The Conservative Woman’s Guide, Peyton Smith is joined by Paula Scanlan, ambassador at Independent Women’s Forum and Independent Women’s Voice and former collegiate swimmer at the University of Pennsylvania, for an episode on The Conservative Woman’s Guide to Protecting Women’s Sports. They discuss Paula’s experience as a teammate of Lia Thomas and the efforts of her college’s admini...

This week on The Conservative Woman’s Guide, Peyton Smith is joined by Olivia Krolczyk, student at The University of Cincinatti. They dive into Olivia’s experience as a conservative woman on campus as well as her advice for how to deal with censorship from professors and peers.  Follow us on Instagram at @enlightenedwomen to join the conversation—and make sure you never miss an update! Email us at...

This week on The Conservative Woman’s Guide, Peyton Smith is joined by Delaney Ermshar, a student at Pepperdine University, for an episode on how to overcome obstacles on campus. They discuss the challenges Delaney faced while establishing a NeW chapter on her campus. Delaney also shares some of her best advice for other conservative students on campus.  Follow us on Instagram at @enlightenedwomen...

Welcome back to The Conservative Woman’s Guide! In this week’s episode, Karin Lips is joined by Caroline Downey, education and multimedia reporter for National Review, Editor-in-Chief of The Conservateur, and a visiting fellow with IWF. Many young women are looking for an alternative to magazines such as Vogue, Cosmo, and Elle, which have been captured by the Left. Karin and Caroline discuss why c...

Welcome back to The Conservative Woman’s Guide! In this week’s episode, Peyton Smith is joined by Brittany Bertsche, Associate Director of Leadership Development at Passages Israel. They discuss how to combat antisemitism on campus.  Follow us on Instagram at @enlightenedwomen to join the conversation—and make sure you never miss an update! Email us at  media@enlightenedwomen.org  if you have feed...

This week, on The Conservative Woman’s Guide, Karin Lips is joined by Emily Sturge, Campus Reform Correspondent and student at the University of Florida. They dive into Emily’s experience as a conservative woman on campus as well as her take on the discussion around student loan forgiveness.  Follow us on Instagram at @enlightenedwomen to join the conversation—and make sure you never miss an updat...

Welcome back to The Conservative Woman’s Guide! In this week’s episode, Karin Lips is joined by Patrice Onwuka, the Director of the Center for Economic Opportunity at the Independent Women’s Forum. With Equal Pay Day on March 12, Karin and Patrice break down what's behind it. They discuss the relevant U.S. Census Bureau data, factors that contribute to pay differences, and policies that limit oppo...

Welcome back to The Conservative Woman’s Guide! In this week’s episode, Peyton Smith is joined by Lyndsey Fifield, a visiting fellow at Independent Women’s Forum and homemaker. They discuss how to find the middle ground between girlbosses and tradwives along with what to do in your 20s to prepare yourself for work-life balance in your 30s. Follow us on Instagram at @enlightenedwomen to join the co...