United SHE Stands

In episode 59, we dive into the intersection of gratitude and national unity. We chat about if and how Thanksgiving can serve as an unifying force in this time of extreme political divide in our country.  Our sponsor for this episode is HiHO Brewing in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Many thanks to them and their delicious beer! Check them out here: Website Instagram Linktree Resources How the traditional T...

In episode 58, we talk through the path to becoming a naturalized American citizen. We cover what’s required, how to do it, and the hurdles many face along the way. Let's connect : United SHE Stands Instagram Resources Citizenship and Naturalization | USCIS What are the eligibility requirements to become a U.S. Citizen? (usimmigration.org) Green Card Definition | US Immigration Glossary 5 Way...

In episode 57, we sit down with Chelsea Kulhanek to talk about the book she co-authored, A Healthy Democracy's Best Hope: Building the Critical Thinking Habit . We talk through some of the most important and difficult explosive questions that help us become better critical thinkers and how it can save democracy. Chelsea graduated with a Bachelor’s of Musical Arts in Bassoon Performance with a...

In episode 56, our special guest "Ali" shares her abortion story in the midst of a big election in Ohio, where voters have the opportunity to protect reproductive rights statewide. OHIO: VOTE YES on ISSUE 1 on or before Tuesday, November 7th! Resources:   Ohio State Issues 1 and 2 (ohiosos.gov) Rejecting Issue 1 would bring back Ohio's 6-week abortion ban with no exceptions for rape...

In episode 55, we talk with Lindsey Wyckoff who is running for her local school board in North Canton, Ohio. She shares what a role on a school board looks like, the highs and lows of her campaign, and how we can support the public school system in this country.  Lindsey is a relationship-oriented marketing communications professional who has more than 17 years of experience working with individua...

In episode 54 of the United SHE Stands podcast, we had the privilege to sit down with Mary Hayashi to talk about her new book Women in Politics: Breaking Down the Barriers to Achieve True Representation, which comes out on October 25, 2023!  Mary is an award-winning author, national healthcare leader, and former California State Assembly member. With a distinguished career in public service, Mary...

In episode 53, we celebrate 1 year of United SHE Stands by answering behind the scenes questions and reflecting on the craziness of the last 365 days as podcast co-hosts! The Ge-roge/George bloopers are from The Low Down on Foreign Policy. Listen to the bloopers here starting at 32:55. You won't regret it! Let's connect : United SHE Stands Instagram This episode was edited by Kevin Tanne...

In episode 52 of the United SHE Stands podcast, we talk about Christopher Columbus and the origin of Columbus Day, why he wasn't the person American thought he was, and how that led to the celebration of Indigenous People's Day. Let's connect : United SHE Stands Instagram Resources: Columbus Day 2023 - Facts, Celebrations & Controversy (history.com) What Is Indigenous Peoples’ D...

In episode 51, we relive some conversations we had or witnessed with family members about politics. We reflect on what we did wrong and how to approach these difficult conversations in the future (if at all, which is okay too!). Let's connect : United SHE Stands Instagram This episode was edited by Kevin Tanner. Learn more about him and his services here: Website: https://www.kevwyxin.com/ In...

In episode 50 of the United SHE Stands podcast, we talk through what it means to be a U.S. citizen - literally and metaphorically. Let's connect : United SHE Stands Instagram Resources: Oxford Languages and Google - English | Oxford Languages (oup.com) Citizenship - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com Citizenship - Wikipedia chapter2.pdf (uscis.gov) Home | USCIS What does it m...

In episode 49, we sit down with two members of PUSH for Empowered Pregnancy, Allie Felker and Ana Lepe Vick.  These ladies share their personal stories of losing their babies to stillbirth, how this can happen to anyone, and what drove them to join PUSH to raise awareness and fight for change.  We also discuss two very important Federal Bills that would help prevent stillbirths.  We need you to ca...

In episode 48, we sit down with two members of Ohio Women's Alliance to talk about the organization's progress and goals with Reproductive Justice (RJ) in Ohio and the state's Reproductive Freedom ballot initiative coming up in November. Ohioans - Vote YES on Issue 1 on November 7th! Jordyn Close (she/her) is the Deputy Director with Ohio Women's Alliance, building collective p...

In episode 47 of the United SHE Stands podcast, we discuss our Founding Fathers.  This episode is based on a chapter in the book “The Myths That Made America” by Heike Paul, a professor of American studies in Germany.  Heike's chapter about American Independence and what Heike calls the myth of the Founding Fathers, dives into one of America's origin stories, and how it still shapes our...

In episode 46, we sit down with Natalie Benamou to talk about how her passion led to entrepreneurship and how she advocates for women and, more specifically, women's healthcare. Natalie is the Founder of HerCsuite™ Women’s Network and has accelerated her career to from leadership positions to becoming an entrepreneur in 2020. She has a ‘ serve first’ approach to life and has held executive bo...

In episode 45 of the United SHE Stands podcast, we talk about how many days the United States requires us to take off, or lack thereof, and compare strategies with other countries. Let's connect : United SHE Stands Instagram Resources: Time Off Rights for Employees Under the Law | Employment Law Center | Justia Vacation Leave | U.S. Department of Labor (dol.gov) Why U.S. vacation policies are...

In episode 44 of the United SHE Stands podcast, we walk through some of the major issues facing our public education system today. Let's connect : United SHE Stands Instagram Organizations: Jumpstart for Young Children National Education Association | NEA Learning Forward The Education Trust Everytown Moms Demand Action Resources: The 15 Biggest Failures of the American Public Education Syste...

In episode 43, we sit down with Miss J. to talk about her experience as a teacher, her perspective of our country's education system, and why she decided to leave the profession. Miss J. has dedicated seven years of her life to teaching. She embarked on her classroom-teaching journey by specializing in math and science instruction at a private school, catering to students in 6th-12th grade. ...

We're taking a break from releasing new episodes for four weeks this summer.  This week, we dug into our vault and are re-releasing our episode on Ranked Choice Voting with Kyle Herman.  In this episode, we sit down with Kyle to talk all about Ranked Choice Voting, why this democracy reform initiative is gathering support around the United States, and how it can help fix our broken system. Or...

We're taking a break from releasing new episodes for four weeks this summer. This week, we dug into our vault and are re-releasing our episode on political parties in the United States.  This episode dives into the issues we face today with our two-party system by focusing on how we got here and how the system holds us back.  We end with starting the conversation on how we can work towards fi...

We're taking a break from releasing new episodes for four weeks this summer. This week, we dug into our vault and are re-releasing our episode on Maternal Health with Marlie Willer.  Don't worry! We'll be back in action with new episodes soon. Original Air Date: April 18th, 2023 We sit down with Marlie Willer to talk about the Maternal Health Crisis in our country, the advocacy work...

We're taking a break from releasing new episodes for four weeks this summer. This week, we dug into our vault and are re-releasing our episode on federalism! In this episode, we breakdown the meaning of federalism and the evolution of it within our country. Don't worry! We'll be back in action with new episodes soon. Original Air Date: January 17th, 2023 Let's connect: United S...

In episode 37 of the United SHE Stands podcast,  we walk through some of our favorite resources we use to stay in the know with our current political landscape. We also share some of the most interesting Instagram accounts we personally follow... you don't want to miss that! Let's connect : United SHE Stands Instagram Resources: What Does High And Dry Mean? - Writing Explained BBC News (...

In episode 36 of the United SHE Stands podcast, Ashley's husband, Nick, joins us on the show as the guest host.  He tests our knowledge on all the topics we've covered so far in 2023 during a fun cohost vs cohost trivia episode.  Join us to not only see how much we've learned, but to test yourself as well! Let's connect : United SHE Stands Instagram If you purchase from any lin...

In episode 35 of the United SHE Stands podcast, we talk about a topic that was requested by multiple listeners - details around the 8 times U.S. Presidents have died while serving in office. Pretty morbid topic, we know, but some of these natural causes may give you a chuckle! Let's connect : United SHE Stands Instagram Resources: Sudden Death, Assassination Attempts, and Mourning | National...

In episode 34 of the United SHE Stands podcast, we sit down for a conversation with Priya Bathija to chat about the many challenges women face in our healthcare system, and how Priya is part of the movement to finding solutions.  Spoiler alert, problems with women's health go far beyond the issues with maternal healthcare!  Priya Bathija is the founder and CEO of Nyoo Health, an organization...