Yasmeen Hassan is the Global Executive Director for Equality Now, an international non-profit that has successfully pushed governments around the world to pass laws protecting women from sexual exploitation and harmful cultural practices like genital mutilation. Stella and Yasmeen discussed how to get it done as a single mom, the importance of face to face c ... Show More
Dec 2024
Chani Nicholas and Sonya Passi on Building a Business to Last
CHANI is the second largest astrology app on the market, even though its founders have prioritized growing slowly and sustainably. Today we speak to its founders, Chani Nicholas and Sonya Passi about their company's mold-breaking benefits package, what they think about work cultu ... Show More
34m 15s
May 2021
Mona Eltahawy on the Seven Necessary Sins for Women and Girls
Be angry, ambitious, profane, violent, attention-seeking, lustful, and powerful. These are the “seven necessary sins” that Egyptian writer and activist Mona Eltahawy says women and girls are not supposed to commit – but absolutely should. Eltahawy advocates a muscular, out-loud a ... Show More
1 h
Oct 2020
Gutsy Women (with Gloria Steinem and Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha)
By now it’s an all-too-familiar phenomenon: A woman who dares to defy stereotypes or step out of her “place” gets called “shrill,” “bossy,” “ambitious,” or worse. But more often than not, those are the women who get the job done. Hillary talks to feminist activist Gloria Steinem ... Show More
44m 3s
Feb 2022
Melinda French Gates
In this episode Ellen sits down with philanthropist, businesswoman, and global advocate for women and girls, Melinda French Gates. They discuss gender equity, letting your heart break, and her book, The Moment of Lift. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices v ... Show More
45m 24s
Jul 2022
I Had to Bet on Me: Isha Sesay of OkayMedia
Peabody Award-winning journalist Isha Sesay didn’t set out to helm a media company, but her creativity, integrity and spirit of perseverance made her the perfect candidate for it.
After working as an anchor and correspondent at CNN for thirteen years, personal matters and profess ... Show More
26m 23s