Feminist AF

For this week's bittersweet final episode, Jenny says thank you and goodbye to the Feminist AF listeners and podcast. Tune in to hear her thoughts on the show, about her growing therapy practice Forward In Heels, and how you can keep up to date and part of the community. Don't forget to rate and review Feminist AF on Apple podcasts and let us know your favorite episodes! Connect with Jenny at: www.dothefirework.comwww.instagram.com/dothefireworkwww.twitter.com/dothefireworkResources mentioned:www.forwardinheels.com/

In this week's episode, Jenny brings us a compilation of some of our favorite female entrepreneurs. First, check out the interview with Lily Womble, founder of Date Brazen, who wants you to be self-indulgent with dating. Then, Jessica Korthuis, founder of Sohuis, speaks on how entrepreneurship isn't something you do, it's something that you are. And finally, Dr. Brittany Barreto, Executive Director of FemTech Focus, tells us how your birth control can affect whose pheromones you are attracted to! Be sure to check out their full episodes as well. 02:10 - Lily Womble “Dating as an Act of Courageous and Feminist Self-Care”06:50 - Jessica Korthuis ”Feminist Entrepreneurship and Following Elephants' Matriarchal Lead”10:00 - Dr. Brittany Barreto “Swab, then Swipe: Using Pheromones to Find Love”Connect with Lily at:www.datebrazen.com https://m.facebook.com/datebrazen/ www.instagram.com/datebrazen/Connect with Jessica at: https://sohuis.com/www.facebook.com/sohuisdigital/ www.instagram.com/sohuisinc www.pinterest.com/JessicaKorthuis/Connect with Brittany at: www.twitter.com/DrBrittBwww.instagram.com/drbrittanybarreto/www.linkedin.com/in/brittanybarretoConnect with Jenny at: www.dothefirework.comwww.instagram.com/dothefireworkwww.twitter.com/dothefirework

In this week's special episode, Jenny brings us the best of compilation on mental health. Dr. Julia King gives us some insight into the link between anxiety and your GI system. Tiffany McLain, LMFT, gets candid about her own self-worth journey and lifting up other therapists in the process. And Jardin Dogan explains how racial trauma shows up somatically, emotionally, and cognitively. Make sure to check out their full episodes, as well!02:00 - Dr. Julia King “Feminism and Flourishing on Your Own Terms”04:12 - Tiffany McLain, LMFT “Responsible to People, Not for Them”08:00 - Jardin Dogan “But I'm a Good Person!”Connect with Julia at:www.roottoflourish.com/www.instagram.com/roottoflourish/Connect with Tiffany at:www.instagram.com/tiffanylmclain/www.facebook.com/levelupwithtiffany/Connect with Jardin at:https://www.jardindogan.com/www.instagram.com/blkfolxtherapy Connect with Jenny at: www.dothefirework.comwww.instagram.com/dothefirework

In this week's episode, Jenny brings us a compilation of the best clips on money, one of her favorite topics on the Feminist AF podcast. Amanda Holden, Melanie Lockert, and Galia Gichon are amazing women who help other women become financially intelligent, debt-free, and owners of growing bank accounts. Make sure to check out their full episodes as well! 02:25 - Amanda Holden, “Feminism and Financial Freedom”07:09 - Melanie Lockert, “Parting Ways with Debt and the Patriarchy”11:47 - Galia Gichon, "Get Your Advice From A Woman"Connect with Amanda at:www.amanda-holden.com/dumpsterdog-blogwww.instagram.com/dumpster.doggy/Connect with Melanie Lockert at:twitter.com/deardebtbloghttps://deardebt.com/ www.facebook.com/melanie.ann.31 Connect with Galia Gichon at:www.instagram.com/pagesandmore/Connect with Jenny at: www.dothefirework.comwww.instagram.com/dothefireworkwww.twitter.com/dothefirework

In this week's episode, Jenny is in conversation with Eliza Orlins, a public defender and former candidate for Manhattan District Attorney. You'll learn what it's like to campaign during one of the wildest election years in history, why Eliza believes in decriminalizing sex work, and how to end wealth based detention to stand up for marginalized communities.00:30 - What does the district attorney do and what was it like running for office during a pandemic?05:00 - What would you change about the DAs office in Manhattan if you could? 07:00 - Ending wealth-based detention/ending money bail 10:45 - Decriminalizing sex work 18:10 - What was it like being a contestant on Survivor? 20:00 - How do you handle being in the spotlight? 23:45 - How did having a parent who ran for office influence your current trajectory? 25:30 - How do you train and prepare new lawyers in your mentorships?Connect with Eliza at: https://twitter.com/elizaorlinswww.instagram.com/eorlins/Connect with Jenny at: www.dothefirework.comwww.instagram.com/dothefireworkwww.twitter.com/dothefirework

In this week's episode, Jenny is in conversation with Saundra Pelletier, the CEO of Evofem Biosciences. They talk about the extraordinary product Phexxi, a hormone-less birth control gel, and how you can use it to have sex like a man. If you want a peek into the head of one of the most influential leaders in women's health, make sure to listen! 00:50 - How birth control has changed and how Phexxi is better for women 02:50 - How did Saundra become a bad-ass within the women's health community 05:00 - The value of having a mind for business 08:00 - What is Phexxi? Why do women love it? 10:10 - What is the journey of bringing a new drug to the market? 12:15 - What motivated you to become who you are & to do what you've done? 16:30 - Emotional intelligence in women leaders 19:30 - How Saundra leads and cares for her company 22:50 - The power of positive reinforcement and self talk  31:00 - Setting intentions, writing down goals, & getting to work Connect with Saundra at: www/instagram.com/saundrapelletierofficialwww/instagram.com/phexxi www/instagram.com/evofembiosciences Connect with Jenny at: www.dothefirework.comwww.instagram.com/dothefireworkwww.twitter.com/dothefireworkResources mentioned www.phexxi.com/Emotional Intelligence - book by Daniel Goleman https://amzn.to/3lrAu8l

In this episode, Jenny is in conversation with Erin Mortenson, creator of OPS Training Academy. Tune in to hear about how Erin turned her side hustle virtual assistant business into a full-time success, hitting $10K months and coaching others how to do this, as well. If you struggle with impostor syndrome, anxiety, or confidence issues getting in your way, you're going to want to listen in to hear how someone just like you is lifting herself and others past those obstacles!01:40 - The journey to starting your VA business in 2019 05:00 - Going full force with your business when you are out of options 07:10 - Building confidence and where to start 12:30 - The pandemic, anxiety, and hypochondria 15:50 - Overworking & learning how to prioritize your personal time 18:30 - The OSP training academy (online service provider) 19:40 - The realities of being a digital nomad 26:40 - Who is Erin's ideal client?Connect with Erin at:www.instagram.com/erin.mortwww.erinmort.com/Connect with Jenny at: www.dothefirework.comwww.instagram.com/dothefireworkwww.twitter.com/dothefireworkResources mentioned OSP training academy - www.erinmort.com/coaching

In this week's episode, Jenny chats with executive presence coach, workplace psychologist, and fashion stylist Joanna Lovering about her company Copper+Rise and her experience being told that she "was too much." Joanna is an expert in teaching women the importance of being intentional with how you speak, how you act, and how you look both at the office and on Zoom!01:15 - The story behind Copper + Rise 02:15 - 3 Pillars of Executive Presence 05:20 - How did Joanna expand to online work during the pandemic? 08:30 - How has the conversation around fashion changed by being on Zoom? 10:20 - Body image, weight gain, and healthy social media habits 12:00 - The concept of anchoring - learning how to anchor yourself 16:00 - What are people facing when they come to you? 17:15 - What person do you use as an example for your clients? 18:00 - Courage and vulnerability in the workplace 20:30 - Sitting in discomfort and ambiguity 37:40 - Advice given to men that just doesn't work for womenConnect with Joanna at:www.instagram.com/copperandrise/Connect with Jenny at: www.dothefirework.comwww.instagram.com/dothefireworkwww.twitter.com/dothefireworkResources mentioned Copper + Rise - https://www.copperandrise.com/The Copper Presence Studio - https://www.copperandrise.com/presence-studioPlus Amplified - www.plusamplified.com - @plusamplifiedBrene Brown - https://brenebrown.com/

In this week's show, Jenny interviews Stefanie O'Connell Rodriguez about the most important steps for women who want to manage their money better and how to build equity in a system that wasn't made for us. They also talk about how New York was a key player in both of their money journeys, forcing them to hustle and be creative in pursuing experiences.02:30 - How Stefanie became the Money Confidential Podcast host 05:15 - The financial responsibility of individuals vs. the responsibility of the systems 08:00 - The lessons and stigma about money and debt Jenny lived with 13:00 - What should women do to improve their relationship with money? 17:50 - There's no equity in a system that wasn't made for us 20:00 - The hustle and creativity with how to use money when you live in New York 26:00 - What are Statement Events? 29:30 - How Statement Cards came to be Connect with Stefanie at:https://stefanieoconnell.com/https://www.instagram.com/stefanieoconnell/https://twitter.com/stefanieoconnellConnect with Jenny at:www.dothefirework.comwww.instagram.com/dothefireworkwww.twitter.com/dothefireworkResources mentionedMoney Confidential Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/money-confidential/id1552942976 The Broke and Beautiful Life: Small Town Budget, Big City Dreams - book by Stefanie O' Connell https://amzn.to/3ift9pfStatement Cards - https://stefanieoconnell.com/statement-cardscStatement - https://www.statementevent.co/ 

In this week's Sip and Slay Jenny speaks with returning guest Janette Marsac, therapist at Forward in Heels, about reframing conversations regarding our bodies, redefining beach bodies, and how to feel better about the bodies we have right now. Tune in today for tips from a behavioral health nutritionist about celebrating the body you have!02:00 - The intersection of nutrition and mental health 04:20 - How to reframe conversations around our bodies. 08:50 - What are clients dealing with as we are coming out of the pandemic? 10:30 - Navigating the way we treat our body after weight gain. 11:11 - What does Janette recommend we do to feel better in our own bodies right now? 14:00 - Have a game plan when shopping for new clothes. 18:50 - The good and the bad of comparison. Connect with Janette at: janette@forwardinheels.comwww.forwardinheels.comConnect with Jenny at:www.dothefirework.comwww.instagram.com/dothefireworkwww.twitter.com/dothefireworkResources mentioned: Swimwear - www.kittyandvibe.com

In this week's episode, Jenny speaks with neurological chiropractor Dr. Naeema Olatunji about the importance of getting to the root causes of your medical issues. They also discuss the move towards more holistic medicine, natural childbirth, and Naeema's upcoming book ‘Raised As A Lie”!02:00 - What is neurological chiropractic care?06:30 - Trauma adds up10:30 - Getting to the root cause of things14:00 - Is the medical profession, in general, moving towards a more holistic view?23:20 - Getting back to natural childbirth30:40 - Raised as a lie40:15 - ElevateNOW! Podcast 46:40 - Biking 60 milesConnect with Naeema at:www.instagram.com/elevatenowpod/Connect with Jenny at:www.dothefirework.comwww.instagram.com/dothefireworkwww.twitter.com/dothefireworkResources mentioned:The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma book by Bessel van der KolkElevateNOW! podcast - https://ielevatenow.com

Tune into today's episode where Jenny interviews author and financial expert Galia Gichon. Jenny and Galia discuss her new book “The Accidental Suffragist” and the challenges of writing fiction that both accurately represents the major events of the suffragist movement in a specific time and place and develops complex characters. They also discuss financial independence as a feminist must and the 3 things Galia recommends for women who want to learn about being financially savvy. 02:00 - What is the premise of The Accidental Suffragist 04:30 - Maintaining and Sustaining the fight of the original suffragist 07:00 - Men's role during the time period and the character Albert 10:00 - Black women's presence in the suffragist movement 15:30 - Galia's journey from financial books to historical fiction 19:00 - Why you should get your financial advice from a woman 24:20 - Money creates choices & how women invest 31:00 - Galia's next books Connect with Galia at: www.instagram.com/pagesandmore/Connect with Jenny at:www.dothefirework.comwww.instagram.com/dothefireworkwww.twitter.com/dothefireworkResources mentioned:The Accidental Suffragist - book by Galia Gichon https://amzn.to/3j1wIRKMoney Matters - book by Galia Gichon https://amzn.to/3zWybPxHer First 100K - podcast by Tori Dunlap https://herfirst100k.com/Female Financial Experts:Jean Chatzky Susie Orman Jacquette Timmons 

For this week's Sip and Slay, Jenny speaks with Dominique Godat, Parent Coach at Forward In Heels. They chat about having grace with yourself and everyone else around you (especially the small children!), setting attainable goals, and focusing on the positive alongside the negative. Tune in and learn parenting techniques with real-world examples such as replacing screen time and validating our littlest one's feelings.2:30 - The positives and the negatives of parenting in quarantine 4:30 - Screentime balance & setting goals 8:00 - Managing the big emotions from our small children 10:20 - Dominique's theory on parenting 13:00 - Narrating a child's emotions instead of fixing them 15:00 - All emotions are valid but what do we do about them next Connect with Dominique at:www.forwardinheels.com/parent-coach Connect with Jenny at:www.dothefirework.comwww.instagram.com/dothefireworkwww.twitter.com/dothefirework

In this week's episode, Jenny speaks with Rebecca Ryan, Brand Photographer and Founder of Serving Up Social. They have a real conversation about how the past informs the present, overcoming imposter syndrome, and believing that you can reinvent yourself just as often as Beyoncé and Rihanna do!02:00 - What is brand photography and what is serving up social? 08:00 - How the past informs the present 11:20 - How your voice is unique even when digital spaces feel oversaturated 14:00 - Pivoting a photography business during a pandemic 18:00 - Imposter Syndrome an ongoing battle 23:00 - Being ready to listen to be able to actually change 25:00 - Careers paths change and it's okay 30:00 - How Rebecca gets women comfortable before they get on camera 35:00 - We're over “Hustle Culture” Connect with Rebecca at:instagram.com/servingupsocialrebecca@servingupsocial.comwww.servingupsocial.comwww.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-ryan-photosConnect with Jenny at:www.dothefirework.comwww.instagram.com/dothefireworkwww.twitter.com/dothefireworkResources Mentioned: Everything is Figureoutable book by Marie Forleo - https://amzn.to/2RG7JbyVisibility Mindset presentation Special Offer for Listeners: Rebecca is offering free discovery calls for female entrepreneurs who are ready to look at how visual marketing can help their business, and offers a free photo shoot planning guide available on her website at www.servingupsocial.com!

In this week’s episode, Jenny speaks with Paris Prynkiewicz, host of the podcast Crooked Illness and mental health advocate. Paris gives us powerful insight into what it’s like to go from being a patient in a psychiatric hospital at 19 to coming back to work in the very same hospital just a few years later.1:50 What is Crooked Illness?4:30 How being a patient prepared Paris to on the other side 9:00 Experiencing fear of being recognized at the clinic 14:00 Empathy and vulnerability  18:25 Balance of oversharing and being honest about mental health 20:00 "There’s more to me than being bipolar." 26:30 Journey to figuring out a bipolar diagnosis 30:20 Commonality of being misdiagnosed 33:50 The decision to tell her story 39:00 Paris’s book and mental health resources46:20 Gratitude Connect with Paris at:https://www.instagram.com/crookedillness/Connect with Jenny at:www.dothefirework.comwww.instagram.com/dothefireworkwww.twitter.com/dothefirework Resources mentioned:Maybe You Should Talk to Someone book by Lori Gottlieb https://amzn.to/34DhAS3 NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) https://nami.org/Home Gratitude journal https://www.facebook.com/groups/460337595106440/files 

In this episode, Jenny chats with Chelsea Devantez, Writer, Comedian, Filmmaker, and Host of the Celebrity Book Club podcast. They talk about how Chelsea’s start in improv led her to work with Jon Stewart, her hit film "Basic," and why you should be reading celebrity memoirs. 02:00 - Starting out in improv 04:10 - Weird woman vs funny woman07:00 - Yes, and & No, and11:30 - The writer's rooms 17:00 - "Basic": a short film 23:30 - Celebrity memoirs27:30 - What makes a celebrity memoir good?29:30 - Jon Stewart, packet submissions, and equitable hiring processes  Connect with Chelsea: www.instagram.com/chelseadevantez/http://www.chelseadevantez.com/Connect with Jenny at:www.dothefirework.comwww.instagram.com/dothefireworkwww.twitter.com/dothefireworkResources mentioned: Basic film by Chelsea Devantez http://www.basicshortfilm.com/The Year of Yes Journal book by Shonda Rhimes https://amzn.to/3oOqFRfOpen Book book by Jessica Simpson https://amzn.to/3wnyDUeWe're Going to Need More Wine: Stories That Are Funny, Complicated, and True book by Gabrielle Union https://amzn.to/2RCvJweDear Girls book by Ali Wong https://amzn.to/3fGTJX0The Meaning of Mariah Carey book by Mariah Carey and Michaela Angela Davis https://amzn.to/3bOZ1ygMy Story, My Dream book by Celine Dion https://amzn.to/2TkfYKV

In this week's episode, tune in for a riveting discussion with Dr. Ellie Anderson, philosopher, professor, feminist, and co-host of the Overthink podcast. Jenny and Ellie get real about feminist theory, the "broken rungs" of sexism in capitalism, and cancel culture. 2:00 - Ellie’s journey to philosophy6:00 - Where to begin with feminist theory 9:30 - Gold Star Syndrome11:30 - Sexism and Capitalism18:00 - Individual responsibility in capitalism22:00 - Individual responsibility in BLM and COVID27:30 - Cancel culture and accountability 33:00 - The importance of language: assumptions and intent42:00 - Overthink podcastConnect with Ellie at:www.instagram.com/overthink_pod/Connect with Jenny at:www.dothefirework.comwww.instagram.com/dothefireworkwww.twitter.com/dothefirework Resources Mentioned:BooksThe Feminine Mystique - Betty Friedan https://amzn.to/3fmKyuILiving a Feminist Life - Sara Ahmed https://amzn.to/3hE1a3TFeminism is for Everybody - bell hooks https://amzn.to/3hzjhrlThe Second Sex - Simone de Beauvoir https://amzn.to/3bv47Q3Down Girl - Kate Manne https://amzn.to/3w7bBkeEntitled - Kate Manne https://amzn.to/3bwwKMSHood Feminism - Mikki Kendall https://amzn.to/3wcN3X1Stamped from the Beginning - Ibram X. Kendi https://amzn.to/3huD0IUFilmsMiss Representation - written and directed by Jennifer Siebel Newson https://amzn.to/3werGEMThe Mask You Live In - written, directed, and produced by Jennifer Siebel Newson https://amzn.to/3olZaOYPeopleGloria Anzaldua Mariana Ortega Veronica Ivy Sandra BartkyGeorge Yancy

In this episode, Jenny introduces a new segment, Sip and Slay: Sip and Slay: Bite-Sized Tips to Crush Your Week in the Time it Takes You to Finish Your Drink! Jenny is in conversation with Janette Marsac, Behavioral Health Nutritionist at Forward in Heels. They discuss connecting the mind and the body, anxiety about reopening and eating out in public, and how to cope with this inevitable lifestyle change. 2:20 - Connecting mind and body 5:20 - Anxiety about eating in public again  6:30 - The science behind why foods like Doritos are so addictive 10:20 - Reopening anxiety and weight gain  11:45 - Name it before we can treat it 12:00 - Start small eat with family & friends  14:40 - Recognize the tempest inside us all  14:50 - Set goals and plan ahead 16:40 - This is a lifestyle change 17:30 - Your gut is understaffedConnect with Janette: www.instagram.com/janette.marsacwww.janettemarsac.comConnect with Jenny at: www.dothefirework.comwww.instagram.com/dothefireworkwww.twitter.com/dothefireworkResources mentioned:Forward In Heels - https://www.forwardinheels.com/

In this episode, Jenny speaks with Jardin Dogan, Therapist, Doctoral Candidate, and Founder of @blkfolxtherapy. They discuss Jardin's work with incarcerated women, microaggressions, and the specific impact of racial trauma on folks of color.

In this episode, Jenny interviews integrative psychotherapist and trauma educator Heather Monroe. Jenny and Heather share how we can build resilience through our relationships with our bodies, our minds, and our spirits. In a culture that “solves” mental health struggles with achievement and toxic positivity, Jenny and Heather shed some light on the many valid and healthy ways to feel and grow.

In this episode, Jenny interviews guest Shannon McLay, the founder of “The Financial Gym,” a company that pairs you with a B.F.F. (Best Financial Friend) to take a fitness inspired approach to transforming your money shame into money success. Listen to Jenny and Shannon discuss the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, learning financial literacy in adulthood, and reclaiming the financial world from men.

In this episode, Jenny interviews therapist and consultant Tiffany McLain, whose Lean In, MAKE BANK Academy teaches therapists to change their narratives around money. Listen to Jenny and Tiffany discuss therapy from the provider’s perspective and tips for how we can all grow when we practice feminism and own our worth!

In this episode, Jenny interviews guest Amelia Hruby, author of Fifty Feminist Mantras and host of her own podcast, “Fifty Feminist States.” Listen to Jenny and Amelia discuss how we can resist the status quo and promote liberation and abolition while simultaneously prioritizing our own well-being.

In this one-year anniversary reflection, Jenny looks back at how it all started and teases where we're going!

In this week’s episode of the #FeministAF podcast, I chat with Fatima-Zohra Hakam, Founder and CEO of Zora Chocolate. We discuss the intricacies of ethical cocoa sourcing, how to train our palates to detect high-quality chocolate, and how sustainable farming can be uniquely feminist.

In this week’s episode Jenny chats with Peggy Shell, CEO and Founder of Creative Alignments. They discuss how the pandemic wiped out 50 years’ worth of women’s gains in the workplace, what small and large businesses can do to make structural changes to support their women (and men!), and how to make your next role aligned with your values instead of culture.

In this week’s episode, Jenny chats with Founder and Creative Director of Take One Daily Media, Cherie Marquez. They discuss what it means to take one dose of good per day, changing the narrative on important issues from representation to saving our planet, and how when life throws a wrench in your plans, you can use it to fix the problem!

In this week’s episode, Jenny interviews Venture Capitalist and Executive Director of FemTech Focus, Dr. Brittany Barreto. They discuss Brittany’s experience creating the first nationwide DNA based dating app, Pheramor, to use pheromones to improve our dating lives, and how she is using her fierce advocacy for womxn's health to catapult the FemTech Focus Podcast to the position of No.1 FemTech Podcast in the world!

In this week's episode, Jenny chats with Jenn Halweil, Chief Story Engineer at GoBeyond. They discuss Jenn’s mission to uncover the #hiddenfigures of women’s roles in history that have been glossed over and going beyond the see it/be it model to the next phase: smashing outdated ideas and replacing them with more intentional systems of diversity via humanist storytelling!

In this week’s episode, Jenny chats with multi-hyphenate (Coach, Entrepreneur, Professor, Writer, Artist, Mom, and Proud Woman!) Dr. Elena Emma. They discuss how when you refuse to slow down, the universe will knock you down, and how to choose what you do next from there by learning to stop waiting for miracles and start creating them on your own terms!

In this week’s episode, Jenny chats with entrepreneur Sarah Salvatoriello, founder of Ampersand and Ampersand, a full service creative collective. They discuss Sarah’s journey from corporate creative director into entrepreneurship, how to embrace “all the feels” by using real speak as the antidote to toxic positivity, and how to stop glorifying solopreneurship and burnout by embracing collaboration and teamwork!

In this week’s episode, Jenny speaks with Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz, the first DREAMer elected to office in the state of New York. They discuss Catalina’s journey from undocumented immigrant to lawyer to elected official, how her legislative priorities in fighting for her constituents have pivoted during the pandemic, and what her hopes are for the future.

In this week’s episode, Jenny speaks with Dr. Lucy Jones, seismologist, public figure, and founder of the Dr. Lucy Jones Center for Science and Society. Together, they discuss feminism’s role within the scientific community and the home. They share how, by prioritizing collaboration over competition, we can support women in STEM and prepare the public for natural disasters. Dr. Lucy Jones Website: drlucyjones.com Dr. Lucy Jones Center for Science and Society: drlucyjonescenter.org The Big Ones book: https://amzn.to/3prvdgf Dr. Lucy Jones’ Twitter: Dr. Lucy Jones (@DrLucyJones) / Twitter Dr. Lucy Jones Center for Science and Society Twitter: Dr Lucy Jones Center (@DLJCSS) / Twitter Connect with Forward in Heels at www.instagram.com/forwardinheels, www.twitter.com/forwardinheels, and www.forwardinheels.com! And join our FREE Slack community at http://bit.ly/forward-in-heels-slack!

In this week's episode, Jenny speaks with Sarah O’Brien Hammond, the founder of the NoW (Network of Women). Together, Jenny and Sarah discuss the value in balancing ambition with self-reflection. They share how, through prioritizing our passion, we can stop racing to check someone else’s boxes and manifest a more meaningful future.

Jenny kicks off the New Year with a solo episode about thinking forward. By learning from 2020, Jenny explains how we must continue challenging ourselves on the individual and national scale. Rather than preaching quick fixes, Jenny shares the real psychological secrets behind setting and achieving worthwhile goals. Then, she closes the episode off by explaining FeministAF’s 2021 makeover!

In this holiday special, Jenny interviews… Jenny! Jenny takes a solo episode to answer FAQs and your submitted questions. Listen in to learn about Jenny’s personal side, the patriarchy, and self-care during this unusual holiday season. Bonus: update your vocab with words from kyriarchy to scrimshaw and crush your next Scrabble game! Happy Holidays and see everyone in 2021! Connect with Jenny at https://www.instagram.com/forwardinheels

In this episode, Jenny interviews integrative psychotherapist and trauma educator Heather Monroe. Jenny and Heather share how we can build resilience through our relationships with our bodies, our minds, and our spirits. In a culture that “solves” mental health struggles with achievement and toxic positivity, Jenny and Heather shed some light on the many valid and healthy ways to feel and grow.

In this episode, Jenny interviews guest Amelia Hruby, author of Fifty Feminist Mantras and host of her own podcast, “Fifty Feminist States.” Listen to Jenny and Amelia discuss how we can resist the status quo and promote liberation and abolition while simultaneously prioritizing our own well-being.

In this episode, Jenny interviews therapist and consultant Tiffany McLain, whose Lean In, MAKE BANK Academy teaches therapists to change their narratives around money. Listen to Jenny and Tiffany discuss therapy from the provider’s perspective and tips for how we can all grow when we practice feminism and own our worth!

In this episode, Jenny interviews guest Melanie Lockert, founder of Dear Debt and host of the Mental Health and Wealth Show. Listen to Jenny and Melanie validate debt’s emotional impact and uncover the secrets they’ve learned in pursuing financial freedom.

In this episode, Jenny interviews guest Jessica Korthuis, mompreneur and founder of SOHUIS, an educational platform and membership community that teaches early-stage female founders how to brand and market their businesses. Listen in for the truth about being your own boss, keeping to your core values, and taking off with your big idea!

In this episode, Jenny interviews guest Sara Duchovnay, opera singer, activist, and jewelry curator. Tune in for a backstage look at our narratives about female competition, “romantic” performer lifestyles, and divorce rings to celebrate new life chapters!

In this episode, Jenny interviews guest Shannon McLay, the founder of “The Financial Gym,” a company that pairs you with a B.F.F. (Best Financial Friend) to take a fitness inspired approach to transforming your money shame into money success. Listen to Jenny and Shannon discuss the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, learning financial literacy in adulthood, and reclaiming the financial world from men.

In this episode, Jenny interviews guest Teri Yuan, the founder of “Engendered,” an organization that empowers survivors and fights rape culture. Listen to Jenny and Teri discuss how conversation, education, and legislation can expose and defeat the patriarchy.

In this episode, Jenny interviews Hera Zee, a social media strategist and certified yogi. Listen in to hear Jenny and Hera discuss embracing imperfections, establishing clear boundaries, and maintaining inner peace through challenging times.

Robert Downey Jr., step aside! In this episode, Jenny interviews Jackie Faye, the first woman to complete SIX Ironman triathlons on SIX continents in ONE year! They discuss everything from feminism in Afghanistan to the value of true friendship. Listen in for the unique perspective that comes from jumping out of helicopters, running in a bulletproof vest, and starting an international nonprofit.

Summary: In this episode Jenny interviews Gino Perrotte, communications coach, founder of Right Brain Journeys, and a MAN!!! Tune in for a discussion on breaking free from gender roles, acknowledging the variety and complexity of human identities, and appreciating emotions.

In this episode, Jenny interviews guest Lily Womble, the founder of “Date Brazen,” a coaching service designed to build confidence and reduce anxiety around dating. Listen in to hear Jenny and Lily discuss continuing Zoom date prescreens even after Covid-19, intersectional feminism, and celebrating the overlooked milestones in women’s professional and personal lives.

Vivian Vuong is someone who has unapologetically followed her passions and combined her love of sailing, photography, and the culinary arts to demonstrate a multi-passionate and feminist approach to life. Jenny and Vivian discuss the thread running through her professions, her experiences as an outnumbered female sailor, and why she started the company, Ocean Passages together with her husband.

In this episode, Jenny speaks with Nicole Trick Steinbach, a global career coach who inspires change through deep connections, brave insights, and radical responsibility. In an enlightening conversation, Nicole discusses her definition of gender equality, her promotion while pregnant, and how she navigates cultural competence across the globe.

Barbara is a mom, a television personality, a cancer survivor, and a passionate philanthropy advocate. In 2015, she was recognized with a global Humanitarian Award from Operation Smile after mobilizing hundreds of people to fundraise. She was doing everything right as a stay at home mom: checking all the boxes, doing all the right things, and then her life came to a crashing halt! Listen to Barbara’s story about perseverance, life's purpose, and the power of thoughts.