Everyone can identify with the feeling of being invisible sometimes, but for a whole generation, that feeling may be more a matter of endurance. Unfortunately most cultures don’t value older populations as they once did, and western society is especially guilty of that. Susan Feldman was saddened when she saw a friend’s Instagram post joking about being invi ... Show More
Apr 16
Ann McFerran Left Thailand With Nothing. Then Built a $40M Beauty Empire.
Ann McFerran was a broke artist in a Koreatown backhouse, driving a PT Cruiser, with a few thousand dollars and an idea for magnetic lashes nobody had made yet. No investors. No business degree. No safety net. By year two, Glamnetic hit $40 million in revenue. This week on Superw ... Show More
46m 41s
Apr 2
How One Simple Idea Turned Into an 8-Figure Business with STATE Bags' Jacqueline Tatelman
Imagine seeing kids carrying everything they own in trash bags. That was the reality Jacqueline Tatelman, Co-Founder, CEO, & Creative Director of STATE Bags, set out to change. This week on Superwomen, she shares how she went from running a nonprofit summer camp to building a bra ... Show More
35m 31s
Jun 2023
The Hustle of Being Beautiful
On this week’s episode of The Waves, it’s all about the beauty industry. Senior writer and editor at New America, Julia Craven is joined by author and NPR host-at-large Elise Hu. They discuss Elise’s new book, Flawless - a remarkable investigation into the Korean beauty world. Th ... Show More
37m 18s
Mar 2021
8: Women of a Certain Age
On today's episode Amy confronts one of her biggest fears: getting older. Along the way she chats with entrepreneur and the founder of Beauty Pie, Marcia Kilgore, on the merits of staying true to yourself above all else. Later, fashion legend Norma Kamali tells Amy why she plans ... Show More
46m 22s
Sep 2023
Trendsetters: Donna Summer
Donna Summer (1948 - 2012) was a musician who provided the soundtrack for America’s disco era. Her breathy voice and sensual music gave her the title of the queen of disco, but Donna wasn’t a one-genre diva – she cranked out hits in rock, R&B, hip hop, and gospel over the span of ... Show More
4m 46s
Oct 2022
258. Myths About Women in Midlife: A Conversation with Karen Anderson, Elizabeth Sherman and Jill Angie
This week on the podcast I’m joined by three of my Advanced Certification in Feminist Coaching students, Elizabeth Sherman, Jill Angie, and Karen C.L. Anderson, as we begin to unravel how socialization affects the way women feel in their midlife years.Tune in as we talk about why ... Show More
43m 34s
Jan 2024
Emma Dabiri: Bodies, ageing, and Heather Shimmer lipstick
<p>When judge ourselves less, we judge each other less too, and vice versa. Activist and broadcaster Emma Dabiri’s academic work critiques the image-conscious society we live in.</p><p> </p><p>In this chat, Fearne and Emma explore attitudes to everything from ageing, to weig ... Show More
50m 6s