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Taco Tuesday, sponsored by El Taco El Rustico! 1st hour: DeSimone's first commission meeting. Tucson Crime Free Coalition has a great No to Star Village Event! Bill Maher praises people like Charlie Kirk's willingness to actually talk with the other side. 2nd hour: Kristen Sharp OV Chamber comes in and presents the facts of the MULTIPLE TAXES coming to the OV. 3rd hour: Tim and Ed from Desert Rose Tax make their monthly appearance

It's a Tucson Crime Free Dumpster Fire Monday! 1st Hour: Weekend Recap. When you politics become your religion, it's a problem, then you become a zealot. 2nd hour: hour: Tucson Crime Free Coalition steering member Josh Jacobsen talks about a a special press conference about the City of Tucson's STAR village. 3rd hour: Brother Joe DeSimone makes his Monday visit to talk politics, horses and the economy. Only on the Live the Dream Media network.

Wake Up Friday! Chris makes KOLD news last night talking about how to handle tragic situations on the air and beyond. Food Friday guest is the great Juan Almanza of El Taco Rustico. Shaun McClusky joins us for the Major Mayhem roundtable talk: foolish talk from local govermentos, illegal to give food to the hungry without a permit and more.

What can you say on a day like today? We will talk about the life and murder of Charlie Kirk. We will let the Wakies express themselves on what they are feeling about this. Chris will reflect on the quick step to violence in by a small few and the environment of the disregard for life in a social media algorithm world.

Big Wednesday! Wake Up and Inside Track back-to-back! Paul Parisi and Gabe Nadales from Our America! Dan Shearer Green Valley News in the 2nd hour! Libertarian Enlightenment Hour with Libertarian State Chair Dru Heaton!

Taco Tuesday on Wake Up on the Live the Dream Media Network. 6am hour How many times was the Charlotte train murderer let go? Silverbell Road celebrates streetlights! 7am Jimmy Webb interview with David Slavin leads to a special interview tomorrow at 7am AZ time!Grammy-nominated and Juno Award-winning record producer and arranger Fred Mollin. 8am Our favorite Private Investigator from LA, Nils Grevillius makes his return visit.

Kick Off Your Week with Wake Up on the Live the Dream Media network! The horrible attack on Ukranian refugee in North Carolina is ignored by the mainstream press. Why? 2nd hour: Hour Food Monday with Arash of Taste of Passion and Just Kababs! Third hour: Brother Joe makes his weekly appearance. We will talk economy and the bastard breeder that supplied beagles for Fauci-funded experimentation. Van Halen for bumps!

Let's end the week right on Wake Up on the Live the Dream Media Network! 2 U of A professors make national news for being under fire for free speech issues. The teachers union gave how much to left wing groups?!? Going into the archives on a story about Pima County raising your taxes. 2nd hour: Mark Van Buren and Chris talk about the reality of local restaurants. Mark then counts down the Top Iconic LInes in Movie History! "Hasta La Vista, Baby!"

1st hour: Terror causing incident at Tucson Children's Museum! How much is Ilhan Omar worth? 2nd hour US Congressman David Schweikert 2nd and 3rd hour: Tucson Adfed Hall of Achievement Honorees, an annual Wake Up Tradition! Only on the Live the Dream Media Network!

Big Wednesday on the Live the Dream Media Network! 1st hour: Trump Admin finds 23,000 lost kids! Chief Kasmar drops reality on Chorus Nylander about the miserable state of policing in Tucson. 2nd hour: Ben Buehler Garcia joins the show to talk about the 9/11 Tower Challenge 3rd hour: Kirk Fiehler talks about his run for LD 17 House. Stay tuned for Inside Track with Bruce Ash and Ed Wilkinson at 9am.

Taco Tuesday, brought to you by El Taco Rustico! 1st hour: Reflections on an amazing chile roast event! Conover is butt hurt being called out by TPD! Dramatic reading of a campaign finance report.2nd hour: Brother Joe DeSimone makes his weekly appearance. Illinois news: Alderman Lopez calls for Chicago to work the Trump on safety plus 80 schools in the state have ZERO kids that can read.3rd hour: Hall of Fame songwriter Jimmy Webb comes on to talk about his amazing career and his upcoming Southwest tour. I will be joined by our Music Contributor David Slavin for the discussion. Only on the Live the Dream Media Network.

Mark Van Buren counts down his Top 10 Labor Movement Movies. Shaun McClusky on Tucson housing numbers and food! Dan Bryce of Bryce Chile Farms and Dr. Neal preview the 9am chile fest! Margo Susco brings Gate and Don, a Korean War and WW2 vets in the last half hour. The best way to kickoff your holiday weekend on the Live the Dream Media Network!

1st hour: Who really controls Tucson? Dr. Carole Lieberman, forensic psychiatrist/expert witness, bestselling-award-winning author of 4 books talks about the murderous attack in Minneapolis. 2nd you: US Congressman David Schweikert joins the show 3rd hour: Chris friend and show host Jon Justice comes on the show from Minneapolis to talk about the current state of madness in that municipality.

Taco Tuesday presented by El Taco Rustico!  1st hour: Bruce Ash makes his monthly visit.  What's on tap?  Words Democrats are not supposed to say.  3rd hour: US Congressman Juan Ciscomani joins.  Chris is wondering how Mickey D's is going to make things cheaper.  The Sanity Zone map makes it debut plus much more.

Big Wednesday!  1st hour: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson can't answer whether or not more cops on the street will help Chicago plus Regina Romero gets the same memo from the DNC!  2nd hour: Dan Shearer of the Green Valley News sits in for this regular visit. 3rd hour: Phil Kerpen Pres and CEO of American Commitment talks economy and how much things are costing! 

A few  years ago, we explored The Art and Agony of No—one of the most popular episodes in the Advancing Women Podcast archive. In this episode, we revisit that topic and dig deeper into why saying no feels so agonizing for women, especially in professional and personal contexts. From social conditioning and workplace biases to household expectations, we explore the forces that keep women overcommitted and undervalued. Using research, real stories, and practical strategies, we discuss: The concept of non-promotable work and why women are asked to do it more often—and why we say yes. How prove-it-again and tightrope biases make saying no feel risky. The transformative story of the No Club, a collective approach to saying no strategically and confidently. Actionable ways to start protecting your time, energy, and opportunities, both at work and at home. A cultural reflection inspired by the movie 9 to 5, showing how little has changed in the fight for workplace balance. Key Takeaways / Manifestatement: Your time, your energy, your brilliance are precious. Saying no protects them. This episode is about being intentional, reclaiming your boundaries, and understanding that every no is a doorway to your best yes. Action Steps for Listeners: Start Your Own No Club: Set a goal for how many requests you'll decline this week or month. Keep a Log: Track your nos to notice patterns and normalize boundary-setting. Share Your Practice: Encourage friends, colleagues, and family that saying no is strategic, not selfish. Episode referenced in this episode: The Art and Agony of Saying NO! (8/2/2021) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-art-and-agony-of-saying-no/id1569849100?i=1000530813744 Let's Connect @AdvancingWomenPodcast   Subscribe, rate, and share the podcast!   Follow, and Join the Conversation on: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/advancingwomenpodcast/ & Facebook https://www.facebook.com/advancingwomenpodcast/   More on Dr. DeSimone here! https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-desimone-phd-mba-ba00b88/

1st hour: Weekend Review!  Tucson Police calls out the Pathetic Lauran Conover!  Tucson creates their own Mini-Zone. Goldwater Institute lawsuit soon?  2nd hour: Lara Iacobucci returns to talk Tucson Action Tream plus terms that Dem Strategist don't want their candidates/surrogates to say anymore 3rd hour:  Brother Joseph DeSimone  talks about how politics affects your wallet and savings.

Friday, baby! 1st hour: Jesse Lugo talks South 12th Avenue street debacle. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos funniest quote yet!2nd hour: Live the Dream Media's Minister of Joy Clint Peek fills in for Mark: Personal Top Ten Movies 3rd hour: Food Friday with Lucky Wishbone and Josh Jacobsen.

1st hour: 250 Years of Tucson: A reflection DC Residents sound off on public safety! Mesa Public Schools starts to shrink. 2nd hour: US Congressman David Schweikert, the introduction of the debate challenge on debt. 3rd hour: Veronica Saiz of the Big Brothers Big Sisters comes in the studio to talk about the Big 10 Fans event this weekend to kick off the college football season and raise some $.

BIG WEDNESDAY HAS ARRIVED! 1st you :Barney Brenner joins the show. Stabbing at the University of Arizona on move in day?!? Epstein files to be released? Maybe 2nd hour: Dr. Neal Lemersie calls in to talk about the scourge of dangerous illegal immigrant truck drivers on the highways of the US 3rd hour: CEO of Gospel Rescue Mission Lisa Chastain is in studio to talk about the good work they do and why they are Tucson's homeless community's best hope. 9am Inside Track with Bruce and Eb rolls on!

Taco Tuesday brought to you by El Taco Rustico! 1st hour: Conover screws up another prosecution, this time for a school invasion! Local Media gaslights on crime and taxes. Guest John Tamny talks about his new book the Deficit Delusion. 2nd hour: Guest Jared Knott breaks down the Trump-Zelensky-NATO meeting yesterday 3rd hour: Ed Ethington, Desert Rose Tax in Studio to update on the effects of the BBB on your wallet and much more! Southwest Flavor with Ron Arenas starts at 9am!

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Kicking off the Week strong! 1st hour: Streetcars Collide! Rubio Schools Raddatz. Saying your crime ridden town has low crime is a political loser. 2nd hour: Ted Maxwell SALC and RTA comes in studio to update the Wakies on a big RTA vote that happened on Friday! 3rd hour: Brother Joe DeSimone is in for his weekly appearance talking money and politics

Cruising into the Weekend! 1st hour: Overexposed DeSimone? Heartwarming story of a boy and his goat. DC drug camps getting rolled! 2nd hour: Shaun McClusky of Rincon Ventures joins the show! Food Friday with Javier from Luna Cafe in Marana 3rd hour: The God Squad is in the house talking about a interfaith service celebrating Tucson's 250th birthday.

Thinking Thursday (?) hits the airwaves! 1st hour: Chris talks about his appearance on the Dennis Neale pod. Our first private detective interview with Nils Grevillius on DC crime plus some clips from folks suffering there! 2nd hour: US Congressman David Schweikert talks about the US hitting $37 trillion in debt. 3rd hour: HT Metals Carlos Ruiz talks about the Juan Ciscomani roundtable he participated in. 8am America's Criminologist Dr. Currie Myers talks about his latest Substack post on Trump and DC.

Big Wednesday is Here! Wake UP and Inside Track with Bruce Ash back to back! 1st hour: the rhetoric about crime in Washington DC sounds like a place we all know in AZ. Off the Charts Poor - a piece from the Tucson Weekly hits home and it's not a current piece 2nd hour: Dan Shearer editor of the Green Valley News and editorial director of Wick Communications joins the show for this regular visit. Chaos in the Republican Party + the video incident with the Sahuarita Police chief explained 3rd hour: The Libertarian Enlightenment Hour commences!

Episode Summary: From middle school cliques to corporate boardrooms, patterns of competition, division, and survival strategies among women persist. Here's the thing though: this isn't about a flaw in women; it's about a flawed system. In this episode of the Advancing Women Podcast, we explore the rise of Queen Bee Syndrome and the "Pick-Me" phenomenon, and what pop culture, psychology, and gender bias research reveal about why these patterns exist, and how we can challenge them. We dig deep into: The cultural roots of Queen Bee and Pick-Me behaviors Internalized sexism, patriarchal bargaining, and the male gaze The myth of women as each other's worst enemy Strategies to disrupt toxic narratives and build true solidarity It's time to move from scarcity to solidarity, from competition to coalition—and rewrite the narrative with the persisterhood at the center. Key Takeaways: “Pick-Me” behavior isn't vanity, it's often survival in biased systems. Queen Bee Syndrome isn't about women being mean, it's about navigating tokenism and structural barriers. Internalized sexism and societal “shoulds” fuel division. Systemic bias, NOT women, is the root issue. Solidarity is the antidote to scarcity. Call to Action: Let's stop shaming Queen Bees and Pick-Me girls and start fixing the systems that pit women against each other. Let's write a new chapter grounded in persisterhood, because together, we rise further. References AWP Episode referenced in this episode: Tug of War Bias, Tokenism & Queen Bee Syndrome. https://open.spotify.com/episode/75MiOAvyhFje37sDd9Latc?si=RBUK5seNRUa5-6VOZIW8Yw Rhimes, S. (Writer), & Corn, R. (Director). (2005, May 22). Losing My Religion (Season 2, Episode 27) [TV series episode]. In S. Rhimes (Executive Producer), Grey's Anatomy. ABC Studios (This is the episode featuring Meredith Grey's “Pick me. Choose me. Love me.” Speech). TikTok. (n.d.). #pickmegirl. Retrieved August 6, 2025, from https://www.tiktok.com/tag/pickmegirl Brown, A. (2023). The Implications of the Queen Bee Phenomenon in the Workplace. Journal of Organizational Culture Communications and Conflict, 27(1). Wiseman, R. (2002). Queen Bees and Wannabes: Helping your daughter survive cliques, gossip, boyfriends, and the new realities of girl world. Crown Publishing Group. Rudman LA, Goodwin SA. Gender differences in automatic in-group bias: why do women like women more than men like men? J Pers Soc Psychol. 2023, 87(4):494-509. doi: 10.1037/0022-3514.87.4.494. PMID: 15491274 Rubin, M., Owuamalam, C. K., Spears, R., & Caricati, L. (2023). A social identity model of system attitudes (SIMSA): Multiple explanations of system justification by the disadvantaged that do not depend on a separate system justification motive. European Review of Social Psychology, 34(2), 203–243 https://doi.org/10.1080/10463283.2022.2046422 Let's Connect @AdvancingWomenPodcast Subscribe, rate, and share the podcast! Follow on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/advancingwomenpodcast/ & Facebook https://www.facebook.com/advancingwomenpodcast/ More on Dr. DeSimone here! https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-desimone-phd-mba-ba00b88/

Taco Tuesday brought to you by El Taco Rustico!  1st Hour: The fastest Tucson crime report in the West!  Hypocrisy on redistricting and DC Crime fun  2nd Hour: Danny Sawaya, owner of Tucson Strength sits it for his monthly visit  3rd Hour: State Senator (LD 17) Vince Leach comes in for AZ State Budget Review. 

Monday Kick-off!1st hour: The State of Tucson is hooooorrrrribbbbllleee. Govs of NY and Illinois get nailed in gerrymandering hypocrisy. 2nd hour: Town of Sahaurita Mayor Tom Murphy visits and talks the future of RTA and the Sahaurita happenings. 3rd hour: Brother Joe talks the economy and politics and some good financial strategies for your future.

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1st hour: The LTD family checks out the new Charro Steak! Chris breaks down the CSI Report: Arizona School Districts' Growing Problem with Empty Buildings and Empty Buses (you'll laugh, you'll cry and kiss some $ goodbye) 2nd hour: Juan Almanza the King of Birria from El Taco Rustico visits for Food Friday! Mark Van Buren counts down the 10 best betrayal movies! 3rd hour: hour The DOJ puts a $50 million bounty on the head of Venezuela's Maduro? Trumps "let them eat cake" moment?

1st hour: Real issues don't count in the City of Tucson Speaker of the House Steve Montenegro reflects on AZ's recently passed budget 2nd hour: David Schweikert makes his weekly appearance, talking tariffs and appropriation bills 3rd hour: American Eagle's Sydney Sweeney ads show marketers a new formula for success.

1st hour: Dennis Kneale, author of The Leadership Genius of Elon Musk on DOGE and Big Beautiful Bill, Tim Keller, is a healthcare and lifestyle analyst, and founder of U.S. Diabetes Care on RFK banning bad foods from SNAP program 2nd hour: Tucson City Elections Analysis plus and Ode to Jesse Lugo. 3rd hour: Teamsters Boss Sean O'Brien *BLASTS* Dems for selling out working Americans.

Taco Tuesday by el Taco Rustico! 1st hour: Chris will play some of the Crime Free Coalition of the crowd at the Project Blue Meeting. Chris, Dan, and Joe went to Mexico. Full Border report! 2nd hour: Chris King, Vail School Board Member joins the show to talk about the start of the school year plus some statewide actions you need to be aware of. 3rd hour: Chris runs you through the State of AZ auditor's report on Pima County Finances. It's not all good.

Kick off your week with Wake Up on the Live the Dream Media Network! 1st hour: Recap of our wonderful private dinner at Reforma. Dr. Marty Makary talks about the NIH cooking up the C19 virus plus how some Democrats seeing going full Communist is the way forward! 2nd hour: Mayor Jon Post of the Great Town of Marana in studio to talk about RTA and the latest updates in SoAZ's best town 3rd hour: Brother Joe DeSimone makes his weekly appearance to talk about the latest economic news and how it affects your retirement plans.

1st hour: Chris replays his infamous interview with Karin Uhlich about economic development in the City of Tucson plus a bonus track of "Imaginary Site Selector" bit 2nd hour: Shaun McClusky joins the show. Food Friday Topic: What recipe are you submitting for the Wakie Cookbook? 3rd hour: The Private Equity takeover of residential real estate and how drop interest rates 3 years ago to minimal levels having disastrous consequences plus NO MORE NW Tucson stuff for OV and Marana

1st hour: Defense attorney wants to gag the Clifford family! John Leake, author of Vaccines: Mythology, Ideology, and Reality has worked with Dr. Peter McCullough and was the primary author of their bestselling book The Courage to Face COVID-19. 2nd hour: US Congressman David Schweikert- Should Powell cut the interest rates now? AZ State Senate President Warren Peterson talks about the last session and his run for Attorney General 3rd hour: Anna Clark Pres. of the NW Republicans previewing their Saturday morning event with US Congressman Juan Ciscomani.

Will Pena will be co-hosting. We will be talking to Christopher DeSimone for the first segment. Then Will and I will be talking about some topics of our own.

Big Wednesday is Here! 1st hour: Nanos is overbudget again and it's other peoples fault Author Rachel Ehrenfeld on "Has Israel Lost the PR War?" 2nd hour: Dan Shearer GV news on the latest from the area and 2 of AZ "newspapers of record" not being printed in AZ anymore 3rd hour: Southern AZ Leadership Council's Ted Maxwell joins the show to talk about RTA intrigue and Project Blue.

Taco Tuesday! (brought to you by El Taco Rustico) 1st Hour: Remembering Cub Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg. Dems hit generational low in polling. Tucson Electric Power pays what to be in the Sun Corridor?!?  2nd Hour: Tucson Strength's Danny Sawaya visits the show with powerlifting record holder Jessica VanAsselberg!  3rd Hour: Chris walks the audience through Vote With Their Feet website, showing the migration of income between states and much more. Only on the Live the Dream Media network!

We've all heard the story of Adam and Eve. The so-called “first sin,” the disobedience, the downfall. But what if we've been reading it wrong? What if this ancient story isn't about the first sinner…but the first failed leader? In this episode, leadership scholar and host Dr. Kimberly DeSimone challenges centuries of patriarchal interpretation by reframing the Genesis narrative through the lens of modern, evidence-based leadership theory. From blame-shifting to moral cowardice, we explore how Adam's behavior maps onto core leadership failures across five foundational models: Transformational, Servant, Authentic, Adaptive, and Ethical Leadership. We also examine the enduring harm caused by reading Eve as the source of sin—a misreading that has fueled generations of bias, blame, and the marginalization of women. With insight from feminist and womanist scholars like Phyllis Trible, Renita Weems, and Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza, this episode is a powerful call to reclaim sacred texts in ways that center accountability, equity, and truth. Key Topics Covered: Re-examining Genesis 2–3: What the Bible actually says vs. how it's been taught How Adam failed as a leader, not just as a man of faith Applying 5 modern leadership theories to the Eden narrative The damaging legacy of blaming Eve—and by extension, women—for failure The power of feminist biblical interpretation and why it matters How reclaiming this story can lead to more just and equitable leadership today Biblical References: Genesis 2:16–17, 2:22, 3:6, 3:12 (The Holy Bible, New Revised Standard Version. Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, 1989.) Scholars & Thought Leaders: Trible, P. (1984). Texts of Terror Trible, P. (1978). God and the Rhetoric of Sexuality Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza – In Memory of Her (1983) Renita J. Weems – Just a Sister Away (1988) Carol Meyers – Discovering Eve (1988) Harding, S. (1991). Whose Science? Whose Knowledge?: Thinking from Women's Lives Code, L. (1991). What Can She Know? Feminist Theory and the Construction of Knowledge  My Manifestatement (Key Takeaway): “It's time to stop interpreting scripture only through the eyes of patriarchy. If we want better leaders, we need better stories—ones that hold power accountable and stop demonizing women to excuse weak leadership.”   Let's Connect @AdvancingWomenPodcast    Please subscribe, rate, and share the podcast! It helps more people find the show!   Follow on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/advancingwomenpodcast/ & Facebook https://www.facebook.com/advancingwomenpodcast/   More on Dr. DeSimone here! https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-desimone-phd-mba-ba00b88/

1st hour: Kicking off the last week of July and heading into school starting! Tucson had a hellacious few days in the streets. Why Katie Hobbs vetoed Florida like elections reform. Chris Nanos accused of....working with ICE? 2nd hour: Janet Wittenbraker, City Council Candidate talks about the road to November,. Democrat Socialist Sunday! plus a dramatic reading of the "leak" of the Joe Biden Memoir 3rd hour: Brother Joe DeSimone is in for his weekly visit: Powell and Trump tour the Fed's renovation-hilarity ensues, plus trade deal updates!

Friday is here! 1st hour: Hour Chris gives a report of the Karrin Taylor Robson (candidate for governor) lunch, Chorus Nylander chases homeless squatter. Dan Grossenbach talks about the Cat Foothills School Districts new attack on the 1st amendment. 2nd hour: Food Friday with the Gourmet Girls! 3rd hour: A different way to look at Project Blue, Trump's new order on cities cleaning up the streets and helping drug addicted homeless.

Welcome to your Thursday! 1st hour: Project Blue Meeting Gets Testy. Tucson's Homeless Count Does know how to count? 2nd hour: US Congressman David Schweikert makes his weekly appearance plus Tulsi lays out the Russian Collusion Hoax 3rd hour: Margo Susco and History Teacher Don Dickinson visit the studio to talk about National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day

1st hour: The Project Blue company is revealed! Yuma AZ Border to see military presence as part of border security 2nd hour: Widow of murdered good Samaritan Paul Clifford joins the show to talk about her dire frustration with Pima County Attorney Laura Conover over weak plea deals this those involved and starting a recall against Conover. Our friend and Chef CJ Hamm joins the fray!

It's Big Taco Tuesday! Inside Track Host Bruce Ash sits in with Chris for his monthly visit! Goldwater Institute's William Beard visits the show to talk about his analysis of RTA problems and future. We will also talk about Food City saying adios to South Tucson, Hunter Biden goes off on everybody, Gen Z looking for God, plus show the video of the crackhead lighting the front desk of a Tucson hotel on fire plus much much more.

Kick off your Week with Wake Up on the Live the Dream Media Network! 1st hour: Chris goes to Prescott! Heartbreaking video plea of the widow of Paul Clifford on Laura Convoer's weak plea deal. 2nd hour: America's Criminologist Dr. Currie Myers talks about the horrible doxxing of Law Enforcement officers. Pima Supervisor Steve Christy joins the show talking about his epic rant on holding the line on taxes. 3rd hour:Brother Joe DeSimone talks where governance and your personal finances!

Argentine-Aruban writer Arturo Desimone talks about NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and the coverups he's participated in. Then JFK researcher Ken McCarthy talks about Israel's secret nuclear weapons and why Zionists hated JFK. To see the rest of my discussion with Arturo Desimone, please join us on Patreon at - https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-arturo-134219033 To see the rest of my discussion with Ken McCarthy, please join us on Patreon at - https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-ken-134219725 ***Please support The Katie Halper Show *** For bonus content, exclusive interviews, to support independent media & to help make this program possible, please join us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thekatiehalpershow Get your Katie Halper Show Merch here! https://katiehalper.myspreadshop.com/all Follow Katie on social media! Twitter: @kthalps Instagram: @kthalps TikTok: @kthalps_

Episode Summary: In this deeply honest episode of The Advancing Women Podcast, we explore what it means to stop hiding the cracks—and start honoring them. Inspired by Leonard Cohen's iconic lyric, “There is a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in” from his song Anthem (1992), we dig into the cultural and professional pressures that push us all, especially women , toward perfectionism as a form of self-protection. Through the lens of the Japanese art of Kintsugi—the practice of repairing pottery with gold lacquer, which highlights rather than hides breakage—and the concept of “Prove-It-Again” bias coined by sociologist Joan Williams in her book What Works for Women at Work(2014), this episode invites listeners to see their so-called imperfections not as flaws, but as places of power, healing, and light. Host Dr. Kimberly doesn't just speak about vulnerability—she practices it, sharing her own season of struggle and the truth that letting the light in starts with acknowledging - maybe even honoring - the cracks. In this episode, we unpack: The cultural myth of perfectionism—and who it really serves How gender bias reinforces the need to over-perform and under-rest What Kintsugi and Leonard Cohen's Anthem can teach us about resilience Joan Williams' research on the “Prove-It-Again” bias and how it impacts women at work References Williams, Joan C. and Rachel Dempsey. What Works for Women at Work: Four Patterns Working Women Need to Know. New York: New York University Press, 2014. (Chapter on “Prove-It-Again” bias) Cohen, Leonard. “Anthem.” The Future [Album], Columbia Records, 1992. https://youtu.be/1jzl0NlTmzY?si=S1wUBVh_7sXq_Wj3 Kintsugi: The Japanese Art of Precious Scars. [For readers, a good primer is by Bonnie Kemske, Kintsugi Wellness: The Japanese Art of Nourishing Mind, Body, and Spirit (2020)] Advancing Women Podcast (Spotify, iTunes) The Progress Principle https://open.spotify.com/episode/73WsiPl2cisLSd5XjZlco5?si=wfiNpNMPQpeWR9Cbl0tcAQ The Therapeutic Art of Kintsugi: Applying Japanese Pottery Repair Techniques to Personal Healing. Posted in: Mind/Body Medicine, Self-actualization, Spirituality (Guest post by Prudence Sinclair.) https://berniesiegelmd.com/the-therapeutic-art-of-kintsugi-applying-japanese-pottery-repair-techniques-to-personal-healing/ Let's Connect @AdvancingWomenPodcast Subscribe, rate, and share the podcast! Follow on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/advancingwomenpodcast/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/advancingwomenpodcast/ More on Dr. DeSimone here! https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-desimone-phd-mba-ba00b88/

Episode Summary: What if the most productive thing you could do this summer… is less? In this gentle-yet-grounded episode of the Advancing Women Podcast, we challenge the pressure to “make the most” of summer by doing more—and instead embrace the science and soul of slowing down. Host, Dr. Kimberly DeSimone offers five simple, evidence-based shortcuts to reclaim moments of real joy, presence, and restoration—without guilt or hustle. Grounded in psychology and full of permission to pause, this is your gentle invitation to swap striving for savoring, even just for a few minutes a day. In This Episode, We Explore: Why summer sometimes feels like a grind (and how to resist it) The science behind savoring: Attention Restoration Theory + Positive Psychology The power of micro-rest and ritual for combating burnout The Broaden-and-Build Theory and how joy makes us stronger 5 liberating shortcuts to lighten the mental load Here's a sneak peak! 5 Tiny Summer Shortcuts for More Joy & Less Grind: Do chores in the sunshine – Boost mood & vitamin D while still getting things done. Reclaim waiting time – Turn “wasted” minutes into mini-retreats. Make a ritual, not a routine – Infuse meaning into daily habits. Go outside for no reason – Unplug, un-goal, and let nature reset your brain. Say yes to low-stakes joy – Let go of perfection and embrace play. Manifestatement: You don't need to escape your life to enjoy your summer. You just need to insert small moments of pause, presence, and play into the life you already have. Listener Invitation: What does your micro-moment of joy look like? Tag @AdvancingWomenPodcast on IG or Facebook, or send a message to share how you're reclaiming rest this summer! References: Attention Restoration Theory (Kaplan, 1995) Broaden-and-Build Theory (Barbara Fredrickson, 1998) Positive Psychology + the science of savoring Norton & Gino (2014) on the power of ritual Let's Connect @AdvancingWomenPodcast Subscribe, rate, and share the podcast! Follow on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/advancingwomenpodcast/ & Facebook https://www.facebook.com/advancingwomenpodcast/ DM or tag to share your summer shortcut joy! More on Dr. DeSimone here! https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-desimone-phd-mba-ba00b88/