Working Girl

Send us Fan Mail When people talk about abortion access, the conversation usually focuses on laws, politics, and court decisions. But what happens when someone actually needs care? In this season finale of Working Girl, Rachel sits down with Anna Rupani, the first Executive Director of Fund Texas Choice, the oldest statewide practical support abortion organization in Texas. Anna shares what it rea...

Send us Fan Mail Gun violence is the leading cause of death for children and teens in America. Yet for many people, the issue can feel overwhelming, political, or impossible to solve. This week on Working Girl, Rachel sits down with Angela Ferrell-Zabala, the first-ever Executive Director of Moms Demand Action, the nation's largest grassroots movement dedicated to ending gun violence. Angela...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Working Girl, Rachel sits down with Sheena Meade , CEO of The Clean Slate Initiative , for a powerful conversation about second chances, systemic barriers, and what it really means to move forward after a criminal record. Sheena shares her own deeply personal experience navigating the justice system, why automated record sealing matters, and how outdated laws continue...

Send us Fan Mail Award-winning musician, activist, and Rise Above Justice Movement co-founder Gwen Levey joins Working Girl for a deeply honest conversation about survivorship, activism, reproductive justice, LGBTQ+ rights, and the emotional reality of doing this work in today’s political climate. Gwen shares how the overturning of Roe v. Wade changed the trajectory of her life and music career, w...

Send us Fan Mail What does climate justice actually look like when it’s happening in your own community? This week, I’m joined by Ariana Akbari, Executive Director of Climate Justice Texas , an environmental advocacy and conservation education organization based on the petrochemical front lines of Southeast Texas. We talk about why climate change often feels distant until it becomes personal, the...

Send us Fan Mail Immigration is one of the most talked about issues in the U.S.  It is also one of the most misunderstood. In this episode, I sit down with immigration attorney Angelica Jimenez, Esq., Managing Attorney and Founder of the Law Offices of Angelica Jimenez, to break down what the system actually looks like for the people living it every day. We talk about what “doing it the right way”...

Send us Fan Mail Housing is more than a place to live. It’s a matter of dignity, safety, and survival. In this episode of Working Girl , I sit down with Julia Orduña, Southeast Texas Regional Director at Texas Housers, to unpack the realities of the housing crisis, from rising rent and evictions to disaster recovery and policy reform. But this conversation is also deeply personal. We talk about th...

Send us Fan Mail Working Girl is a podcast about the women doing the work the world depends on and the realities they navigate while doing it. In this season, we shift beyond the traditional workplace to center the voices of women on the front lines of social change. From housing justice to climate advocacy, from healthcare access to immigration, each episode offers an unfiltered look at what it m...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is part of our first season, which focused on gender bias in the corporate world. The show has since evolved to focus on women on the front lines of social justice. Ready to become a stronger negotiator and break free from gender bias? In our season finale of Working Girl, we're thrilled to chat with Keri-Lynne Shaw , Founder of The Salary Bump . KL shares her in...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is part of our first season, which focused on gender bias in the corporate world. The show has since evolved to focus on women on the front lines of social justice. We’ve talked about the experiences of working women in the corporate world, but what all of the incredible women working outside of corporate America? Join us as we welcome a seasoned makeup artist from th...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is part of our first season, which focused on gender bias in the corporate world. The show has since evolved to focus on women on the front lines of social justice. In this episode, we welcome a guest in finance who shares the many struggles women have to face in her industry. She initially sidestepped gender-based assumptions by adopting a unisex nickname at a major...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is part of our first season, which focused on gender bias in the corporate world. The show has since evolved to focus on women on the front lines of social justice. What if embracing femininity could be the key to breaking gender bias in the workplace? Join us as we engage in a compelling conversation with Samantha Martin , a trailblazing lawyer, speaker, activist, an...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is part of our first season, which focused on gender bias in the corporate world. The show has since evolved to focus on women on the front lines of social justice. When the glass ceiling feels more like a concrete barricade, it takes a trailblazer to show us the cracks where the light gets in. Our latest guest, a woman in cybersecurity, has navigated the labyrinth of...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is part of our first season, which focused on gender bias in the corporate world. The show has since evolved to focus on women on the front lines of social justice. Have you ever stood up in a meeting, only to feel your voice quiver under the weight of a room filled with skeptical stares? This episode of Working Girl puts the spotlight on the silent battles women face...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is part of our first season, which focused on gender bias in the corporate world. The show has since evolved to focus on women on the front lines of social justice. Join me as I speak with a remarkable female scientist who has navigated both the scientific and government sectors. She opens up about early career challenges, confronting sexism, and advocating for equal...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is part of our first season, which focused on gender bias in the corporate world. The show has since evolved to focus on women on the front lines of social justice. In this week’s episode, I’m talking to our very first expert guest – Adrianna Muñoz, a communication coach and founder of Fearless Communicator.   We talk about the importance of effective communication in...

Send us Fan Mail   This episode is part of our first season, which focused on gender bias in the corporate world. The show has since evolved to be about women on the front lines of social justice. This week, I’m talking to a woman who previously worked in engineering. And when I say she worked in a boys’ club, I’m not kidding. I’m talking…1 woman on a team of 150 men!  What starts out as a convers...

Send us Fan Mail   This episode is part of our first season, which focused on gender bias in the corporate world. The show has since evolved to be about women on the front lines of social justice. Welcome to the debut episode of Working Girl! In this solo episode, I share my journey of confronting gender bias in the workplace and how it inspired me to become a gender bias coach. From hitting my br...

Send us Fan Mail   This episode is part of our first season, which focused on gender bias in the corporate world. The show has since evolved to be about women on the front lines of social justice. In this episode, I talk to a copywriter and people manager in the creative industry who shares her experiences as a woman working in a toxic work environment.  You’ll probably relate to quite a few of he...

Send us Fan Mail   This episode is part of our first season, which focused on gender bias in the corporate world. The show has since evolved to be about women on the front lines of social justice. Welcome to Working Girl! Your safe space to talk about gender bias in the workplace. In this podcast, you'll hear from working women, just like you, who will bravely share their stories of triumph a...