Unpacking My Privilege
25 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -Unpacking My Privilege is a resource for intersectional feminists who want to change the world. Each week, Shanell Peterson (she/her) works to unlearn her privilege by listening to activists and educators who hold marginalized identities. We also amplify entrepreneurs, artists, and creators who are doing amazing things in a segment called "Hypegirl!" With a little nod to Peggy McIntosh (who's most known for her writings on white and male privilege) and a heavy focus on Kimberlé Crenshaw's concept of intersectionality (which was made by and for Black women) we can make a major difference on this planet together!
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Unlearning Shame Around Marijuana w/ Darrien Divinity
August 26, 2022 11:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBDarrien Divinity (she/her) is changing the world by guiding people through conscious cannabis consumption! Her business Marijuana Meditations helps people release old stereotypes, negative connotations, and limiting beliefs to create a new standard of what it means to be "high." In this episode, we discuss our relationship with weed, the racist history of the war on drugs, the wrongful incarnation of Black and Indigenous folks involved in weed-related crimes, and so much more. CONNECT WITH...
How to Literally Change the World w/ Andre Henry
August 18, 2022 20:00 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MBAndre Henry (he/him) is changing the world by advocating for nonviolent civil resistance in a society built upon white supremacy. His newest book All the White Friends I Couldn't Keep is a thought-provoking page turner that sheds light on the next stage of fighting for Black lives and- ultimately- collective liberation. In this episode, we discuss the importance of infusing joy in our activism, the role art plays in dismantling systems of oppression, why nonviolence is the key to effective ...
The Shit That Made Poet Farida D. A Feminist
July 20, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBFarida D. (she/her) is changing the world by dismantling the shame women have been taught by the patriarchy. She is an Arab gender researcher and poet who has been studying women's oppression for over 10 years, and she has written numerous books including the poetry series The List of Shit That Made Me a Feminist. In this episode, we discuss a man who verbatim, word-for-word plagiarised her work, the unpaid labor women have been tasked with in the home, internalized misogyny, white feminism...
The Shit That Made Poet Farida D. A Feminist
July 20, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBFarida D. (she/her) is changing the world by dismantling the shame women have been taught by the patriarchy. She is an Arab gender researcher and poet who has been studying women's oppression for over 10 years, and she has written numerous books including the poetry series The List of Shit That Made Me a Feminist. In this episode, we discuss a man who verbatim, word-for-word plagiarised her work, the unpaid labor women have been tasked with in the home, internalized misogyny, white feminism...
Children Know If They’re Trans w/ Lana Patel (Part 3)
April 08, 2022 06:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBLana Patel (she/her) is changing the world by sharing her story as an Afro-Indian Caribbean trans woman and first-generation American! In this episode, we discuss how children know if they are trans very early on. Lana shares her stories from her childhood and how she knew she was a girl by the time she was three years old. This is a very timely conversation because of the "Don't Say Gay" bills that are being proposed around the country. This is part three of a three part series for Transg...
Dating As A Trans Woman w/ Lana Patel (Part 2)
April 04, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBLana Patel (she/her) is changing the world by sharing her story as an Afro-Indian Caribbean trans woman and first-generation American. In this episode, we discuss dating as a trans woman. Lana shares her stories about her first kiss, losing her virginity, and the heartbreaking, sometimes scary situations she's faced while navigating love. This is part two of a three part series for Transgender Day of Visibility celebrated on March 31st! RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE A Hateful Homicid...
Gender Affirming Healthcare is LIFE SAVING w/ Lana Patel (Part 1)
March 31, 2022 02:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBLana Patel (she/her) is changing the world by sharing her story as an Afro-Indian Caribbean trans woman and first-generation American. Currently, she is the Community Partnerships Manager of Plume, an organisation that offers quality, accessible, and convenient gender-affirming hormone replacement therapy for the transgender community. In this episode, we discuss how important gender affirming healthcare is, what that looks looks like, and the dangers of not having it available. This is p...
Abortion is Sacred w/ Rachael Lorenzo
March 26, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 47 MBRachael Lorenzo (she/her) is changing the world by advocating for indigenous rights and reproductive health and justice. She's the founder of Indigenous Women Rising- a native-led organisation that focuses on abortion access, midwifery care, traditional doula care, and community-centred sex education. In this episode, we discuss why abortion isn't wrong, why abortion should be free, and how indigenous people knew what plants around us were safe for abortion, lactation, fertility, anxiety, a...
Reclaiming the Word "Slut" w/ Michelle Hy
March 23, 2022 19:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBMichelle Hy (she/her) is changing the world by teaching people about intersectional non-monogamy. Her Instagram account @polyamorouswhileasian is 25,000 people strong showing that people need a non-judgemental place to explore relationship orientations. Monogamy is a relationship with only one partner at a time while polyamory is having more than one partner at the same time. In this episode, we talk about how people interested in polyamory aren't bad or wrong, how monogamous privilege show...
Please Judge Your Therapist w/ Hayley Caddes
March 19, 2022 22:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBHayley Caddes is changing the world by destigmatizing mental health. She's the creator of Chill Pill, a mental health app for Gen Zers, that will launch later this year. In this episode, we talk about where I've been the past six months and how it's impacted my mental health as well as Hayley's mental health journey, how white supremacy affects the mental health industry, and why it's so damn hard to find a therapist that's right for you. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE White Privilege...
I Dislike Children and Cooking. Let's Talk about It.
December 12, 2021 03:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBWomb or penis or whatever anatomy you have, you are valuable. You are important, and I’m so happy you exist. In today’s episode, I talk about not liking children or cooking and how I struggle to see my value in my romantic relationship- especially because I don’t want to have kids for a long time. I hope this episode serves you! CONNECT WITH ME FURTHER Shanell Peterson's Instagram (@shanellpetersonofficial): https://www.instagram.com/shanellpetersonofficial/ EmpressPodcast's Instagram (@...
Is It Anti-Feminist to Be Rich?
December 05, 2021 00:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBIn this episode I talk about wealth privilege, what growing up without wealth privilege looked like for me as a white child, and if it is anti-feminist to be rich. I've decided that I need to start establishing myself as an authority on feminism by sharing my personal stories, so if you loved this episode, please drop me a line on Instagram so I know to keep doing it! CONNECT WITH ME FURTHER Shanell Peterson's Instagram (@shanellpetersonofficial): https://www.instagram.com/shanellpetersono...
Having Hard Conversations with Family About Social Issues
December 01, 2021 06:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBIn this episode I talk about how my Thanksgiving went. I'm proud to announce I didn't fight and argue about important political issues with my conservative family! How did you Thanksgiving go? Did you have difficult conversations? Did you get angry? Did you chicken out? Now is the time to get real with yourself and reflect so that next year you can do even better. CONNECT WITH ME FURTHER Shanell Peterson's Instagram (@shanellpetersonofficial): https://www.instagram.com/shanellpetersonoffic...
The Truth About Thanksgiving w/ Stephanie Big Eagle
November 25, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 51.4 MBStephanie Big Eagle is changing the world by working to restore the Earth to its natural balance- including its people, the animals, and the plants. She has been an indigenous and human rights activist for over thirteen years. In this episode, we talk about Thanksgiving and how we aren't taught the true history of the holiday in school. Additionally, we speak about the current issues the indigenous people face in today's world. This is a must-listen on Thanksgiving and all other days of the...
Trans Day of Remembrance w/ Rosalynne Montoya
November 21, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBRosalynne Montoya (she/her, they/them) is changing the world by spreading love and education about their trans community as they share their story. They are a content creator, advocate, public speaker, model, actor, and more! In this episode, we talk about Trans Day of Remembrance- a day when we honor all the trans and gender non-conforming people whose lives were lost due to the acts of anti-transgender violence. We also talk about the accomplishments the trans community; trans people face...
Fat Isn't a Bad Word w/ Danni from @Amapoundcake
November 13, 2021 20:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MBDanni from @Amapoundcake is changing the world by working to liberate all bodies. Danni is a proud fat, Black woman, body positive activist, and body image coach. She believes that everyone deserves to have a positive relationship with their bodies and that being healthy or non-healthy shouldn’t be a determining factor in that. In this episode, we talk about how white woman are dominating the body positivity space- which was initially created by and for fat, Black women. We talk about how f...
All White People Are Racist and Here's Why w/ Reign Hervey
November 06, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 46.1 MBReign Hervey (she/they) is changing the world by smashing white supremacy and it's effects on all of us. She's done a ton of work with anti-racism and decolonization consulting, facilitation and public speaking, and research. She's also very passionate about intuitive tarot, plant-based living, and how we are all connected. In this episode, we talk about white supremacy and why all white people are racist as to create a foundation of understanding about how we can start making systemic chan...
How To Be A Bad Bitch (And Why You'd Even Want To Be One)
October 30, 2021 02:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBIn this episode, I talk about breaking out of the "good girl" mold and being a bad bitch. What does it mean to be a bad bitch? And do sugary sweet girls like me even have the capacity to be a "bad bitch?" Majo Molfino wrote a book that I mention in this episode called “Break the Good Girl Myth: How to Dismantle Outdated Rules, Unleash Your Power, and Design a More Purposeful Life.” I have only read excerpts from the book, so I can’t recommend it, but I’d love to check it out (and maybe yo...
"You're Not Like Other Girls" is NOT a Compliment And Here's Why
October 27, 2021 18:00 - 6 minutes - 4.15 MBIn this episode, I talk about how the comment "You're not like most girls." is not a compliment- even though I used to take it as one. This comment actually hurts us individually and collectively by making us feel alone and separate. CONNECT WITH ME FURTHER Shanell Peterson's Instagram (@shanellpetersonofficial): https://www.instagram.com/shanellpetersonofficial/ EmpressPodcast's Instagram (@empresspodcastofficial): https://www.instagram.com/empresspodcastofficial/ Music: https://www.ben...
Can Menstrual Cups Get STUCK?! w/ Victoria Alexander
July 03, 2021 00:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBVictoria Alexander (they/she) is changing the world by providing inclusive education around periods and reproductive health. In addition to being an online content creator and writer, they also have an incredible online store that sells feminist goods (like their "Support Your Sisters Not Just Your Cis-ters" shirt and IUD-inspired earrings!) In this episode, we talk about menstrual cups and period cravings as well as why using phrases like "people with uteruses" or "menstruators" is import...
Am I Bisexual? w/ Capri Campeau
June 19, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBCapri Campeau (she/they) is changing the world by helping people love their bisexuality! Capri is a Tik Tok and Instagram creator who makes the most heart-centred, loving content on the internet. In this episode, we talk about it all. We talk about discovering if you're bisexual and how to cultivate self-love as well as topics like the over-sexualization of lesbian/bisexual women and bullying in the LGBTQ+ community. CONNECT WITH US FURTHER Capri Campeau's Instagram (@CapriCampeau): www....
Should We Ignore, Delete, or Reply to Bigoted Comments? w/ Shaneel Lal
June 05, 2021 00:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBShaneel Lal (they/them) is changing the world by ending conversion therapy in New Zealand. They started the Conversion Therapy Action Group. They won the Pacific Cooperation Foundation Supreme Award for Inclusion. And they're even featured in a documentary series that’s set to go live on the VICE main YouTube channel later this month- you know? The major TV station's YouTube channel that has over 14.4 million subscribers! In this episode, we talk about everything from transphobia to racism,...
The Basics of Being an Intersectional Feminist w/ Evelyn from @Herspective
May 29, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBEvelyn is the intersectional feminist badass behind the successful Tik Tok account @herspective. In just four short months, Evelyn grew from 0 to 400K followers on Tik Tok by creating videos about about how we as a society can dismantle white supremacy and patriarchy. That's why I thought it would be a great idea to have her on EmpressPodcast to talk about what intersectional feminism is and how we can be a good activist- even when we are just starting out (and are insecure/nervous AF!). My...
More Women Need to Get into Cryptocurrency! - How to Get Started w/ Shanah Walton
May 21, 2021 03:00 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MBShanah Walton is a native New Yorker, a content creator, an event planner and a rising leader in the cryptocurrency space. Starting in early 2017, Shanah saw immediate success from her initial cryptocurrency investments. After hours of self-educating, she wanted to bring the potential game-changing impact of cryptocurrency to the least visible in the cryptocurrency and blockchain global ecosystem- Black women. In this episode, we dive into why more women- especially women of color!- need t...
Why Some People of Color Deny White Supremacy is An Issue w/ Susanna Barkataki
May 01, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBSusanna Barkataki is a Yoga Unity Activist. She see a world where yoga is used as it was intended- as a tool for personal liberation and social justice. Here in EmpressPodcast's very first episode, we explore the appropriation of yoga and South Asian culture as well as how South Asians specifically are grouped into the "model minority" myth. I also ask why some people who experience racism deny that that white supremacy is the problem. CONNECT WITH US FURTHER Susanna Barkataki's Instagram...