(un)maidenly podcast

In episode 9, we explore the topic: MEN/MASCULINITY. We dive in from the POV of our lived experiences (no research)! We chat about the state of young men, men and education, women leveling up, relationship to masculine energy, masculine energy in the workplace, feminism shifts, men's rights groups, gendered theatre, “genders” of emotions and thinking, state of the patriarchy; and much more.

In Part 2 of our exploration into MIDLIFE CRISIS, we did a bit of research to deepen our wisdom and share it with each other. (We're uber wise now.) This week we cover: the oldest organism in the world, composition powers, health benefits, dark side of mushrooms, Super Mario mushrooms, the perfect portobello burger preparation, best mushroom names, mushroom stamp, micro-dosing as a fad; and more.

In episode 7, we explore the topic: FUNGUS/MUSHROOMS We dive in from the POV of our lived experiences (no research)! We chat about decomposition, fungal communication networks, patterns in nature, connection, humans are the worst, planetary ecosystems, mushroom coffee, calming mushrooms, mushrooms and pregnancy, mold; and much more.

In Part 2 of our exploration into JOURNALING, we did a bit of research to deepen our wisdom and share it with each other. (We're uber wise now.) This week we cover: non-dominant hand journaling, mediative vs therapeutic journaling, health benefits of journaling, labeling emotions, naming feelings in your body, organizing thoughts, approaches to journaling for more progress, healthy habit aversion, healthy habit tools, types of journaling, and more.

In episode 5, we explore the topic: JOURNALING. We dive in from the POV of our lived experiences (no research)! We chat about morning pages, journaling as intimacy, toxic independence, journaling for self-knowledge, changing the language you use on yourself by seeing it on the page, resistance to mental hygiene practices, To Be Magnetic, re-reading past journal entries, and much more.

In Part 2 of our exploration into MIDLIFE CRISIS, we did a bit of research to deepen our wisdom and share it with each other. (We're uber wise now.)This week we cover: our internal perceptions of our own age; how social media has changed perception of aging; starting over in mid-life; loneliness of mid-life trials; growing up vs. growing old; midlife crisis tropes; midlife crisis in media; “the good life process”; “tending” to aspects of life life; seasons of life; quarter life crisis; grief in mid-life; millennials in midlife; feeling trapped; midlife crisis rebrand; and more.What is your savvy around Midlife Crisis? Share it with us, won't you? Head over to Instagram (we're @unmaidenlypodcast) and drop your pearls of wisdom on us in the comments!

In this episode, we explore the topic: MIDLIFE CRISIS. We dive in from the POV of our lived experiences (no research)! We chat about “stereotypical” perceptions of what mid-life crisis is; what does mid-life crisis even mean; how does it show up in our current cultural landscape; what is at the core of a mid-life crisis; how has it looked different for men and women; huge life changes around age 36/37; soul levels; men sharing struggles with other men; and much more. This ep also features a special chime in and perspective share from the younger gen, our Season 3 Intern, Maggie! Listen in and then head to Instagram (@unmaidenlypodcast) to let us know your 'midlife crisis' wisdom. We want it, we need it! Drop those pearls in the comments over there!And don't forget to subscribe; and if you like what you're hearing, please rate and review us to help us keep our head above water in the internet abyss! Thanks for being a part of our community.

In Part 2 of our exploration into BABIES, we did a bit of research to deepen our wisdom and share it with each other. (We're uber wise now.)This week we cover: factors affecting what age people have babies; birth rates; interspecies animals adopting each other; animal kingdom dads and co-parenting; fun animal baby facts; breastfeeding stats; ways people are brainstorming to improve workplace support for new mothers and parents; how having a baby changes perception of new mom artists; creativity post-baby; groups working to help new parents (especially mothers) to be able to continue to participate in the art world; and more.What is your savvy around Babies? Share it with us, won't you? Head over to Instagram (we're @unmaidenlypodcast) and drop your pearls of wisdom on us in the comments!

In this episode, which is the FIRST OF SEASON 3 (woo!), we explore the topic: BABIES. We dive in from the POV of our lived experiences (no research)! We chat about the biological timeline; animal babies; the meaning of the word family; infertility; parenthood “choice”; chosen family; sleep without babies; being an aunt; twins; Jerry Seinfeld's parenting advice; biological questions at age 38-42 for women; babies and a career in the arts; "art babies"; casting table discussions on pregnant women/new moms; creative work after having a baby; motherhood in community; support in single motherhood; co-parenting responsibilities; nature's "cute" tactic; babies' similarities to parasites and aliens; and much more. Listen in and then head to Instagram (@unmaidenlypodcast) to let us know your 'babies' wisdom. We want it, we need it! Drop those pearls in the comments over there!And don't forget to subscribe; and if you like what you're hearing, please rate and review us to help us keep our head above water in the internet abyss! Thanks for being a part of our community.

In Part 2 of our exploration into BOOBS, we did a bit of research to deepen our wisdom and share it with each other. (We're uber wise now.)What is your savvy around Boobs? Share it with us, won't you? Head over to Instagram (we're @unmaidenlypodcast) and drop your pearls of wisdom on us in the comments!

We three maidens gathered for an unscheduled, impromptu, asap recording session to commune over the recent overturning of Roe v. Wade. We didn't really have a plan going in, but we needed to talk, to express, to think, to feel over this horrible news together.We're glad you're here to commune with us, too. Please share your feelings and thoughts with us on this topic. After you listen, head over it Insta (@unmaidenlypodcast) and drop some comments on us. We are all in this together. Community is the way. *In this episode Valerie mentions Ireland's women going on strike; correction: it was Iceland's women who went on strike.

In this episode we explore our final topic of Season 2: BOOBS. We dive in from the POV of our lived experiences (no research)! We chat about mammograms, sore boobs, names for boobs, going braless, nipples, showing cleavage, fashion choices in relation to boobs, nipple hair, early boob memories, breast tissue, breastfeeding in public, self checking for lumps, and much more. Listen in and then head to Instagram (@unmaidenlypodcast) to let us know your 'boobs' wisdom. We want it, we need it! Drop those pearls in the comments over there!And don't forget to subscribe; and if you like what you're hearing, please rate and review us to help us keep our head above water in the internet abyss! Thanks for being a part of our community.

In Part 2 of our exploration into RITES OF PASSAGE, we did a bit of research to deepen our wisdom and share it with each other. (We're uber wise now.)This week we cover: the three stages of a rite of passage; the in between phase of a big life transition; the physiology of doing things as a collective; alternative rites of passage; personalizing rites of passage; elders & ancestors; Freud's thoughts on religious rites of passage; personal marriage anecdotes; alternative registries (like divorce or housewarming); and lots more... (Trigger warning: genital mutilation from 50:00 - 56:25)What is your savvy around Rites of Passage? Share it with us, won't you? Head over to Instagram (we're @unmaidenlypodcast) and drop your pearls of wisdom on us in the comments!

This week we explore RITES OF PASSAGE with from the POV of our lived experiences (no research)! We dig into first menstrual cycles, marriage, divorce, getting fired, societal pressures, virginity, community, finding your own unique rites of passage, and much more. Listen in and then head to Instagram (@unmaidenlypodcast) to let us know your 'rites of passage' wisdom. We want it, we need it! Drop those pearls in the comments over there!And don't forget to subscribe; and if you like what you're hearing, please rate and review us to help us keep our head above water in the internet abyss! Thanks for being a part of our community.

In Part 2 of our exploration into MONEY, we did a bit of research to deepen our wisdom and share it with each other. (We're uber wise now.)This week we cover: perspectives on capitalism; late stage capitalism; defensive pessimism; abundance mindset; health repercussions of scarcity mindset; inflation and understanding how the Fed handles/reduces it; retail therapy; money buying wellbeing and satisfaction; budgeting in relationships; money games/exercises, and lots more...What is your savvy around Money? Share it with us, won't you? Head over to Instagram (we're @unmaidenlypodcast) and drop your pearls of wisdom on us in the comments!

This week we explore MONEY with from the POV of our lived experiences (no research)! We dig into starving artist mentality; childhood money lessons; lack mentality; partnership & money; survival mode; money & happiness; retail therapy, addiction, and numbing; "magic" money; law of attraction; and much more. Listen in and then head to Instagram (@unmaidenlypodcast) to let us know your money wisdom. We want it; we need it! Drop those pearls in the comments over there!And don't forget to subscribe; and if you like what you're hearing, please rate and review us to help us keep our head above water in the internet abyss! Thanks for being a part of our community.

In Part 2 of our exploration into BIRDS, we did a bit of research to deepen our wisdom and share it with each other. (We're uber wise now.)This week we cover: the TRUTH about carrier pigeons and bird sphincters; hummingbird metabolisms; augury; raven efficiency; chicken factory farm conditions (and how they affect *humans*); birds' capacity for love' bird grief, and lots more...What is your savvy around Birds? Share it with us, won't you? Head over to Instagram (we're @unmaidenlypodcast) and drop your pearls of wisdom on us in the comments!

To kick off Season 2, Sarah asked the universe for guidance on our first topic to discuss, and a BIRD answered the call... That's right... this week, we explore BIRDS with from the POV of our lived experiences (no research)! Love 'em or hate 'em (some people do), we dig into what we know about 'em: birds being signs of loved ones after their passing; bird feathers in spells; dissecting owl pellets; factory farming of birds; getting crapped on by birds and how it's "good luck"; carrier pigeons (what? howwww?); and much more. Listen in and then head to Instagram (@unmaidenlypodcast) to let us know your bird wisdom. We want it; we need it! Drop those pearls in the comments over there!

In Part 2 of our exploration of “Hormones”, we come together with an "educated mind", after having done some research to deepen our wisdom on this topic, and most importantly, to share it with each other. We chat about the stabilization and power of early menopause; sunlight and hormones; the question of whether our brains/thoughts affect our hormones or our hormones affect our brain/thoughts; precocious puberty; second puberty; more on “the pill”; stresssss and way more. Do you have any pearls of wisdom you'd like to share with us on the subject of “Hormones”? We want to hear them! Sharing is caring. Give it a listen and then let us know over on Instagram: @unmaidenlypodcast.

In this episode, we three maidens swap nuggets and pearls of wisdom about “Hormones”, including Brittany's unique hormone disorder; Valerie's endometriosis diagnosis; “developing” early or not very much at all; the relationship between stress and hormones; infertility; our complex relationships with birth control; and so much more. No research was done for this episode, just our lived experience. Give it a listen, and then head over to Instagram: @unmaidenlypodcast to share with us what wisdom you have surrounding hormones!

In Part 2 of our exploration of "Plants", we come together with an "educated mind", after having done some research to deepen our wisdom on this topic, and most importantly, to share it with each other. We chat about plants' advanced communication techniques; the added burden that the agricultural revolution put on women; epic seed storage facilities; plant propagation; scientific studies around plant medicine, and way more. Do you have any pearls of wisdom you'd like to share with us on the subject of "Plants"? We want to hear them! Sharing is caring. Let us know over on Instagram: @unmaidenlypodcast.

In this episode, we three maidens swap nuggets and pearls of wisdom about "Plants", including being good at killing them, "bonsai dudes", how gardens in actuality can basically take care of themselves and Mother Nature does not need us, the many herbs and teas that will make a uterus contract (why are there so many?), plant screams, and more. No research was done for this episode, just our lived experience. Give it a listen, and then head over to Instagram: @unmaidenlypodcast to share with us what wisdom you have surrounding plants!

In Part 2 of our exploration of "Fun/Play", we come together with an "educated mind", after having done some research (this time, some practical research!) to deepen our wisdom on this topic, and most importantly, to share it with each other. We chat about making time for play; D&D and the responsibilities that come with it; scientific data on what elements need to be in *play* in order to have fun (we swear this is more fun than it sounds haha); exploring fun when the world feels so heavy; not underestimating dumb solo car games or putting on a British accent; and more. Do you have any pearls of wisdom you'd like to share with us on the subject of "Fun/Play"? We want to hear them! Sharing is caring. Let us know over on Instagram: @unmaidenlypodcast.

In this episode, we three maidens swap nuggets and pearls of wisdom about "Fun/Play", including what ACTUALLY constitutes fun, what it means to "be fun" versus "have fun", our inner children, how hard it can be to allow ourselves to carve out time for fun, playfulness in art, how professionalism can kill play, and more. No research was done for this episode, just our lived experience. Give it a listen, and then head over to Instagram: @unmaidenlypodcast to share with us what wisdom you have surrounding fun and play!

In Part 2 of our exploration of "Cheese", we come together with an "educated mind", after having done some research to deepen our knowledge and understanding of this topic, and most importantly, to share it with each other. We learn and chat about how cheese came to be, #moderation, lactose intolerance, cheese in relation to hormones, and more. Do you have any pearls of wisdom you'd like to share with us on the subject of "Cheese"? We want to hear them! Sharing is caring. Let us know over on Instagram: @unmaidenlypodcast.

In this episode, we three maidens swap nuggets and pearls of wisdom about "Cheese", including the ways that feminism and heroin relate to cheese, how deep emotions run in connection to cheese, dairy from human milk, and more. No research was done for this episode, just our lived experience. Give it a listen, and then head over to Instagram: @unmaidenlypodcast to share with us what wisdom you have surrounding cheese!

In Part 2 of our exploration of "Burnout", we come together with an "educated mind", after having done some research to deepen our knowledge and understanding of this topic, and most importantly, to share it with each other. We learn and chat about how many hours a week we are actually able to be productive; resources to learn your "character strengths" and why you would want to know them; the 5 stages of burnout; reminders about unions; and Brittany turns us on to #napdresses. Do you have any pearls of wisdom you'd like to share with us on the subject of "Burnout"? We want to hear it! Sharing is caring. Let us know over on Instagram: @unmaidenlypodcast.

In this episode, we three maidens swap nuggets and pearls of wisdom about "Burnout", including the various types of burnout that we know of, the ways burnout affects women and People of Color differently than the population as a whole, and #naps. No research was done for this episode, just our lived experience. Give it a listen, and then head over to Instagram: @unmaidenlypodcast to share with us what wisdom you have surrounding burnout!

In Part 2 of our exploration of "seasons", we come together with an "educated mind", after having done some research to deepen our knowledge and understanding of this topic, and most importantly, to share it with each other. We learn about how seasons affect women differently, how extreme heat influences crime rates, more evidence of the ancient Mayans' genius, and upsetting knowledge about an old Navy tradition involving the equator. Do you have any pearls of wisdom you'd like to share with us on the subject of "seasons"? We want to hear it! Sharing is caring. Let us know over on Instagram: @unmaidenlypodcast, or via our website: www.unmaidenlypodcast.com

In this episode, we three maidens swap nuggets and pearls of wisdom about "Seasons", including the deep ways they affect us when we pay attention and listen to how our bodies relate to them. No research was done for this episode, just our lived experience. Other topics that, it turns out, are related: mysterious stairs in the woods and Arachnophobia (the movie). Give it a listen, and then head over to Instagram: @unmaidenlypodcast to share with us what wisdom you have surrounding seasons!

In Part 2 of our exploration of "apologies", we come together with an "educated mind", after having done some research to deepen our knowledge and understanding of this topic, and of course to share it with each other. We discover some fascinating tidbits about apologies in different cultures, the psychology behind an apology, and more! Do you have any pearls of wisdom you'd like to share with us on the subject of "apologies"? We want to hear it! Sharing is caring. Let us know over on Instagram: @unmaidenlypodcast, or via our website: www.unmaidenlypodcast.com

In this episode we three maidens swap info on what we already know and have picked up in our lives about "apologies"... no research involved. We come to some very interesting revelations together about the power of an apology. What do you know about apologies that we don't? Tell us over on Instagram: @unmaidenlypodcast

(un)maidenly podcast drops May 11. Take a listen to the trailer to find out what we're all about!