As women’s rights are eroding in the United States, our Women’s Day Off (the Internet) is becoming increasingly necessary. While we plan it, we take one more look at Iceland as a model for how to build a better society for everyone and particularly for women. Luckily we don’t have to go too far back this time. We can look at the women who are there right now ... Show More
Jul 30
The Art of an Adventurous Life
This week, we're sharing a special crossover episode with Get a Life, the new podcast from Jo's best friend, women's wellness coach and positive psychology practitioner Jackie Cascarano. Together, they explore the forgotten women who inspired The Parisian Heist, the myth of the m ... Show More
41m 44s
Jul 28
Get Out of the Waiting Room of Your Life
Jess Ekstrom, the author of Making It Without Losing It: How to Stay Motivated in a World Where We Are Never Done, grew up in the shadow of one of the biggest financial scandals in American history. After her family lost everything to Bernie Madoff, she eventually sat across from ... Show More
48m 48s
Jul 23
The Best Ideas Come at 3 in the Morning with Allison Winn Scotch
Nobody talks honestly enough about the 3 a.m. wake-up—the sweating, spiraling and sometimes creative genius that strikes women in the wee hours of the morning. This week we’re joined by bestselling author Allison Winn Scotch to talk about insomnia, midlife, creativity, and how al ... Show More
38m 33s
Mar 2022
We travel to Iceland with its first lady on International Women's Day
There is an Icelandic word, sprakkar, that means outstanding women - and those women are at the heart of the book Secrets Of The Sprakkar: Iceland's Extraordinary Women And How They Are Changing The World. Iceland's first lady and author, Eliza Reid, interviewed women from all wa ... Show More
8m 17s
Apr 2020
SMNTY's Female Firsts Playlist, Episode 9: Harriet E. Wilson
<p>In honor of women's history month (and more of us staying in), we've compiled a list of pioneering women you should know from around the world, and throughout history.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.ih ... Show More
45m 23s
Jan 2024
What's Missing from the Online Discourse on Trad Wives?
The Traditional Wife, or 'Trad Wife', is getting a lot of traction online lately. Bridget Todd breaks down what a Trad Wife is, what they represent, why they may be having a bit of a moment on social media and how it may reflect the not so great situation women are in right now.S ... Show More
45m 13s
Mar 2021
9 Surprising Things Invented by Women
<p>For this International Women's Day episode, Will and Mango handed the mic to their good pal Jo Piazza. Here are the lady geniuses you should be thanking for your trash can foot pedal, your quieter airplane, and so much more! </p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a ... Show More
16m 44s