Ashley and Joanna create a safe platform for women to be heard
Joanna, Ashley, and Sasha reflect on the response to the BLM movement in the wake of recent events. They grapple with questions such as: -What is true activism and what is required? -Is social media giving us the facade of being activist? Or in reality is social media simply making it a trend? Has this led to slacktivism in our culture? -Are we really taking on the responsibility of being a true activist? - Are the protestors really activists? Or are they simply following a trend? Are they actually helping improve black lives? -Do white people have a savior complex? Are they pandering? Is this response a form of racism? - Is white guilt and shame helping our society get rid of racism? -Will getting rid of the police really help? -Where does identity and individuality fit into all of this and why is it important? -How do we move forward from here and create a world of equality? - How do we get back to love within the human race? RESOURCES FOR THE ACTIVIST: https://www.city-journal.org/reflections-on-race-riots-and-police?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Organic_Social https://www.ted.com/talks/gary_haugen_the_hidden_reason_for_poverty_the_world_needs_to_address_now/transcript?language=en#t-864338 https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=8C-VrsK93GE https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=88-dV9K_cHE&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCvmsMzlF7o https://www.commentarymagazine.com/articles/chloe-simone-valdary/whiteness-blackness-blackness-whiteness/ https://www.instagram.com/tv/CBLSx4hhWZ5/?igshid=ksq4376t8h8b https://www.instagram.com/p/CBLs3N7JHvp/?igshid=1e1dn8litnfa8
Curious about how prophecy works and what it is exactly? Some believe it's all just an act while other believe anyone can prophecy. Why do some people supposedly hear from God and others don't? The sisters are joined once again by Sasha Bilik who explains it all and does a live (at the time) prophetic reading over Joanna and Ashley.
Lancaster County, PA has decided to stick it to the governor and go against the stay at home order by entering itself into the yellow phase. The sisters are joined once again by Sasha Bilik to go on a wild rant about current events and government conspiracies, including the take down of Trump, Dr. Fauci's supposed involvement, what appears to be Bill Gate's odd enjoyment of the pandemic, aliens, prophecies over California, earthquakes, killer bees, and more!
The sisters are joined again by Sasha Bilik to discuss several of the controversies and conspiracies surrounding Covid-19. Joanna shares her thoughts on watching a documentary on the virus, "Tracking Down the Origin of the Wuhan Virus" (link here https://youtu.be/3bXWGxhd7ic), as well as her attempt to watch the One World: Together at Home concert that has led to people wondering if some celebrities/Hollywood are in on a scheme to support and implement a one world order. The trio discusses how no one seems to know how to respond or behave in this current situation. And while some are stepping up to the plate, others seem content with riding out the wave. However, the world can’t be shut down forever. Things will have to change. Life will have to go on. Is there a new awakening ahead?
The sisters are joined by special guest, Sasha Bilik to discuss the new realities of living in quarantine. Joanna calls in to talk about what they were doing before the pandemic and what they have been learning since. They cover illusion of control, discerning spirituality, grappling with freedoms, and discovering how to be of service in difficult times.
Ashley and Joanna discuss how to discover identity and authenticity in a society obsessed with facades. We discuss how Taylor Swift finally discovered her identity in the midst of navigating an industry where one must pretend to be someone else for a living and whose image is constantly at the mercy of opinionated fans on social media. The sisters finish their discussion on feminism in Hollywood and the need for action to balance the equation between men and women.
Kaitlyn joins the sisters once again, this time to discuss the validity of Personality Tests. The Girls explore the origination of Myers Briggs and the research behind it, and their surprise by what they discovered. The girls also compare and contrast astrology to personality tests. This episode is full of werewolves, personality, and a special guest appearance by Joanna and Ashley's middle school aged brother, Jonathan. Also watch out, Mercury Retrograde is happening soon! Listen to find out what that means for all of us.
Kaitlyn is back to continue our conversation about birth charts and how knowing yours can be helpful for self-understanding, self-acceptance, and discovering identity. The topics include; introversion vs. extroversion, personality test vs. astrology-why millennials can be obsessed with both, self care for your sign, and of course, retrograde.
Joanna and Ashley are joined by a special guest, Sasha Bilik, to discuss the difficulty of growing up in the Christian church and the negative impact it had on their identity, and how their spiritual and world views shifted as a result.
Joanna and Ashley are back for Season Two just in time for the holidays! On this episode the sisters catch up on changes in their personal lives. They discuss the pressures placed on women regarding marriage and reproduction, directed at us in the form of invasive holiday questions. You know, the ones women get asked by friends and family at every holiday get-together! “So are you seeing anyone?” “When are you getting married?” “When are you going to start having kids?” “Don’t you want kids?” Perhaps Taylor Swift said it best, “Women are more than just baby incubators.”
Kaitlyn, Joanna, and Ashley discuss how a person’s character or personality is influenced by the positions of the Sun, Moon, and planets at the time of a person’s birth (like how the moon affects a women’s menstrual cycle). These positions are thought to affect a person’s destiny, although free will plays a large role in any individual’s life. The sisters and Kaitlyn discuss how studying one’s birth chart can be a powerful and fun tool for understanding ourselves, others, and the world around us. The birth chart can help us understand human character, and offer us a language for communicating our observations with others.
Joanna and Kaitlyn's quest for love continues. In a world where online dating is the easiest way to meet people, and ghosting is the new norm, it can feel more complicated than ever to date. Joanna, Ashley, and Kaitlyn discuss the highs and lows of group dates, set ups, online dating, and how magical moments (meeting someone organically) may not be any better than online dating.
Is community, unity, and belonging out in modern society? Now more than ever people struggle with loneliness and depression. Is it due to loss of unity of purpose, or do we feel let down by our expectations? Modern society has perfected the art of making people feel not necessary. We live in a day and age where you don't need people to survive. However, humans still need community and unity of purpose for psychological heath. When we lose our sense of belonging, we see suicide and depression increase. American's need more ways to feel like they belong, to feel like they are a part of a tribe. After all, belonging is one of the core principles to human well-being. Joanna and Ashley explore how to cope with feeling left out and questions to ask when you're feeling left out. They discuss community vs. friendship, the purpose both serve, and explore Sebastion Junger's book, "Tribe on Homecoming and Belonging."
Joanna and Ashley dig into the Native American legend, Spider-Woman, exploring how the the Native American Culture views interconnectedness through a webbed vision. Life and your connection with others is delicate but in total very strong. For years people have divided themselves but the truth is we are all already connected. We are all co-creators and ultimately one. How do we move away from fearing what is different from us to realizing that we are already connected? The girls explore how these themes can be applied to the modern world. They also dive into the Native American legend, White Buffalo Calf Women.
Joanna and Ashley continue their discussion from the Period episode. How did menstruation become a source of shame for so many women? Why does our culture look at it as a curse, something that needs to remain hidden? If we look back at different cultures throughout history, such as the Native American culture, menstruation was not always viewed the way it is today. In fact, "Moon Time" was actually seen as a blessing not a curse. Can women today look at their Moon Time in this manner, and what could that do for our well-being?
Joanna and Ashley discuss how we can influence and alter the outcomes of our individual DNA blueprints. The sisters look at this concept from a scientific, spiritual, and emotional viewpoint, and how this can lead to redeeming bloodlines from the past while creating a better future. We don't have to be locked into our genetic code.
Ashley and Joanna discuss how the SI Swimsuit Edition has been making changes post #MeToo. The sisters talk about how to feel good about yourself when culture makes it tough to feel positive about our bodies, especially during bikini season.
The sisters discuss the Heartbeat Bill recently passed by Alabama and Georgia, the most restrictive abortion ban in the United States. They explore the origins of abortion laws and how we got to where we are today. They then share the stories of women in the state of Alabama whose voices were missing from the abortion conversation.
The sisters discuss the potential reasons for all the hate surrounding Brie Larson. Has the public come to expect certain behavior from Hollywood and Hollywood actors? Does the public want actors to keep their opinions to themselves? And why are people still surprised that female led films can be as successful as male led films?
Joanna and Ashley discuss the stereotype that women are meaner towards women than men are to women. Why do we feel the need to compete with each other? Is it because of biology, insecurities, low self-esteem, self-worth? Or are women just programed to be mean? How can women change this narrative? The girls share their own experiences and current cultural events surrounding the topic.
This week on Listen to Her the girls discuss manifestation, can anyone do it? Joanna talks about the confusion and anxiety of not knowing which direction to move her life in. Ashley talks about the struggle of pursuing her dreams. The girls turn to manifestation for help. Even if you're not spiritual, does it work?!
Has the objectification of women in photography throughout history & today influenced the way women now choose to portray themselves on Social Media? Joanna and Ashley discuss with Joanna's friend, Jess, listening to her opinions, experiences, and preferences as an active photographer.
Anxious About Being Anxious? by Ashley & Joanna
Is 2019 the Year of the Scammer?! Ashley and Joanna are joined by their friend Paige to discuss the numerous scams that have come to light including Elizabeth Holmes, USC and the college admissions scam, and others. And it's only April!
What's the Chance of Romance? by Ashley & Joanna
Decluttering the Home, and the Soul - with Mara Clements by Ashley & Joanna
R Kelly is finally (decades into his reign of terror) getting what he deserves... arrested. Ashley and Joanna are back with an episode discussing the latest on R Kelly following the release of the documentary "Surviving R Kelly" (0:50). Staying on the theme of R Kelly and the culture that enables him and those like him, Ashley shares a wonderful post by Nick Cannon in which he apologizes to women as a whole and sets forth a challenge to men to support the women in their lives and industries (12:45). Ashley also shares a quote from Lady Gaga in which she also apologies for not contributing to the documentary when first approached, and encourages people to speak out and stand up for those who have been hurt (19:50). A Culture of Rape. Joanna shares an article about how news coverage and treatment of sexual violence and victims can perpetuate a culture of rape (22:40). Ashley shares a personal experience. There is no more to be said, listen to her(25:20). The girls wrap up with a call to educate ourselves on rape culture, abuse, self defense, awareness, and any thing that could help keep ourselves safe, and more importantly keep those around us safe, especially those who cannot help themselves. (40:28).
The Weird American Work Life! Also Online Dating Part 2 by Ashley & Joanna
Too much makeup, too little. Too sexy, too casual. Too skinny, too fat. We just can’t win! Ashley and Joanna are back to talk about the pressure of being a woman in the modern world. But first they detour to Jay’s first online dating date! (0:20). Ash asks Jay to relate her experiences on getting judged based on her clothing (3:40). Ash then talks about dressing down and not wearing makeup on purpose so she wouldn’t get hit on by men, which apparently is still impossible(7:00). Barf. Then she was judged by an 80 year old female coworker because a man hit on her (10:00). Now we get to it. Ashley shares research from an article on how women are judged for being too much or too little of, well, EVERYTHING. First up, being un-hirable for being too fat or not “feminine” enough(13:15). Next, judged for wearing too little (15:25). They keep it rolling with being judged for wearing too much (22:10). Let’s not stop there, next up is judged for wearing sweats and other casual clothing (27:00). The fun continues with women wearing an outfit twice, what a travesty! (28:20). The girls wrap up with one of the more fun topics that people love to spout their opinion on; makeup. How dare these women wear too much makeup (29:30). How dare they wear too little. The girls discuss women like Alicia Keys that take a stand and dare to go out makeup free (33:45). Let’s love ourselves and each other and not judge. Be yourself and feel beautiful as you (36:00).
It's that time of year again! The national holiday known as Super Bowl Sunday. Ashley and Joanna discuss the issues surrounding Super Sunday that really matter; the food, the commercials, and of course the sex trafficking. Talk about tonal shift! The girls start with the most popular SB food from different states around the country (1:20), and then go in to the break down of the best and worst commercials in regards to representation of women and minorities and how this super Sunday stacked up (5:00). Bumble had what was one of the best commercials, who would have thought? (8:58). Expensify had one of the worst (11:00). Talking about the Super Bowl ultimately leads to talking about the dark side of this event, sex trafficking. Ashley shares research that shows that sex trafficking doesn't actually increase in cities that host major sports events, it's always that bad. The only thing that increases is the media spotlight (12:30). Ashley shares an article about the sex trafficking trade and how prevalent it truly is in the US(19:15). The girls pull from a great resource on trafficking, The North Star Initiative. Ashley shares a testimonial from their website of an everyday mom who got caught up in a trafficking scheme along with her daughter (22:20). Joanna talks about the rehab system in the United States and how people all across the country are taking advantage of addicts and addiction to steal millions of dollars from insurance companies (26:25). Next we come to porn. Yes, it's a debate on free speech and self expression but the ugly truth is that viewing pornography is proven to contribute to the economy of worldwide sex trafficking and there is no denying it (29:45). #RefuseToClick. Well if you stayed with us this far, the girls wrap up on a positive note with what we can do to combat this evil in our world today (33:00). This was a heavy topic, thank you for listening. This is important. Resources for today's podcast: Serena Williams Bumble commercial https://youtu.be/PQcXpoWIwxo North Star Initiative https://northstarinitiative.org/media Article by Michael Reagan https://www.albanyherald.com/opinion/michael-reagan-sex-trafficking-at-the-super-bowl/article_1722f7de-3292-5bb1-9935-834e4b848a31.html
We interrupt our regularly scheduled Wednesday podcast to bring you a special episode! What's it about? You guessed it, winter blues! This polar vortex really sucks, and it's making the girls miserable! Ash woke up angry at the weather, and the girls fought it out! Then they set up the mics and talked it out (1:50). What do you do when it's winter and awful? (7:05). Don't worry men, you're in this too. Jay shares an article about scientific research that shows that women feel seasonal changes more strongly than men (13:00). Why is the office so dang cold? Ashley dives in to the politics of the office thermostat and how women are freezing in the office and why the 1960's male is to blame (15:30). Light therapy! The girls discuss the benefits of light therapy and look for someone to start a GoFundMe for their light box(20:10)! Also looking for volunteers to start a winter blues support group (23:00). Lastly, the girls take a look at how Floridians are responding to the polar vortex while people in the midwest are dying from cold(25:50).
Ashley and Joanna talk coffee and confidence! They bring on one of the Zanetta's of the world (seriously, they have their own Facebook page!)(0:28). Kitty Town Coffee! www.kittytowncoffee.com Zanetta shares the origin of the names of her coffee roasts and how her journey from college led her to starting a business and eventually to a coffee roastery (1:55). The girls discuss going on a journey of self discovery and how to listen to the universe and ourselves to reveal what we are called to do (9:40). Ashley asks Zanetta about transitioning into full time entrepreneurship and what podcasts she gleans wisdom from (16:00). Try Try Try! The power of first steps and self care (22:05). Overcoming negative programming through positive reinforcement(26:45). Zanetta shares how she deals with criticism of her coffee and how she runs Kitty Town Coffee (30:00). Joanna asks Zanetta about trusting ourselves (33:50). Kitty Town Coffee and partnering with animal rescue shelters! (37:15). Check out a few podcasts that Zanetta listens to! The Tim Ferriss Show - Tim Ferriss https://tim.blog/podcast/ Don't Keep Your Day Job - Cathy Heller https://www.dontkeepyourdayjob.com
Vania Hardy joins Joanna and Ashley on the show to talk about art! Vania’s work was recently selected by the YWCA of the greater Harrisburg, PA area for their yearly fundraiser (0:52). Vania shares her journey into painting (6:15), and her gradual transition in to abstract painting (10:43). Ash and Jay ask her to describe what Live Painting is, and what sort of feedback she’s received from the community (13:50). The girls discuss art and the community, how community has shaped Vania’s art and how she wants to shape community in return (15:47). Why do artists hide? Vania shares her thoughts on the “starving artist”, the withdrawn, loner image that is often times portrayed as what an artist looks like and how artists grow much more when they collaborate(20:50). Ashley asks Vania how she connects with local businesses and begins to draw people who see themselves as unartistic out of their shells, and how that nurtures the creative consciousness of our society (23:28).
Online dating time!! Ashley and Joanna are joined by Joanna’s friend Kaitlyn to discuss the perks and perils of online dating (0:48). Kaitlyn and Jay share stories of their tag team ups on various dating sites (1:20). The girls lament the disappearing men of the online dating world (3:48). Men vs Women! The girls discuss how guys use dating sites versus how girls do (5:04). The honest guy and his message on the entitlement of men online (6:38). Articles! E Harmony and The Dangers of Texting (8:28). Favorite apps for online dating (11:49). Ashley shares the Rules of Online Dating with Jay and Kaitlyn (15:00). Finally, the girls wrap with their craziest online dating experiences (28:29)!
Ashley and Joanna kick the New Year off right!...with a podcast. They start with New Years Resolutions (0:24). Ashwagandha! (3:30). Joanna talks about her New Years Resolution to have better and stronger boundaries, with an accompanying article about saying NO. (4:26). "Things I've Learned to Say to Boys and Men in 2019" (10:05) The girls dive in to men lacking awareness when talking with and about women (15:09). Movie Industry bias! (17:35). Jay and Ash talk about women's movements in the US and abroad in the new year, and the double standard that exists in the US Government today (18:50). And to wrap it all up, "17 Things That Don't Define You as a Woman (23:25).
Ashley and Joanna are joined by their friend Kiri to discuss not looking your age, ageism, and how to navigate the world of looking younger than your age (0:30). They discuss how research shows that how old you look does affect how people perceive you and how to use that to your advantage (4:27). Ashley shares about not caring what people think about you and the effect it had on her (10:26). Kiri goes in to the path her life has taken and the struggle of having broad interests in life (12:40). Joanna talks about the connection between looking young and veganism (16:18). Article time! Ashley goes through a list of How Some People Look So Darn Young (19:20). Life Hacks on looking and feeling younger and healthier! (23:00).
We sat down with Natalia to hear about her journey from the Soviet Union to the United States and how she always holds on to hope no matter what life brings.
We discuss the Millennial trend of valuing having a pet over other things such as vehicles, houses, and even children. We also explore the controversy surrounding the song "Baby It's Cold Outside" and wether or not it's a date rape song.
We recorded a conversation with Joanna’s friend that dives in to the ridiculous views people still hold surrounding tampons, periods, and body image
Ashley and Joanna explore ideas about the shifting meaning of "sexiness", and wether or not retailers like Victoria Secret, among others, are losing their appeal with millennials.
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