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Feminist AF

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The Feminist AF podcast encourages women to be unapologetically themselves, to take up more space in the world, and to embrace being too much. Each week, a licensed clinical therapist interviews women who are kicking ass, lifting other women up, and changing the status quo.

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Episodes

Thank You & Goodbye

September 09, 2021 13:00 - 3 minutes - 3.47 MB

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.com www.instagram.com/dothefirework www.twitter.com/dothefirework ...

Best of Feminist AF: Entrepreneurship Edition with Lily Womble, Jessica Korthuis, and Dr. Brittany Barreto

September 02, 2021 13:00 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MB

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...

Best of Feminist AF: Mental Health Edition with Dr. Julia King, Tiffany McLain, LMFT, and Jardin Dogan

August 26, 2021 13:00 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MB

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 Flourish...

Best of Feminist AF: Money Edition with Amanda Holden, Melanie Lockert, and Galia Gichon

August 19, 2021 13:00 - 15 minutes - 14 MB

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” 1...

Why Running for Office is Wilder than Being a Contestant on Survivor with Eliza Orlins, Public Defender & Former Candidate for Manhattan DA

August 12, 2021 13:00 - 41 minutes - 35.3 MB

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...

Phexxi “Have Sex Like a Man!” with Saundra Pelletier, CEO of Evofem Biosciences

August 05, 2021 13:00 - 42 minutes - 37.8 MB

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 hea...

Phexxi “Have Sex Like a Man!”, with Saundra Pelletier CEO, Evofem Biosciences

August 05, 2021 13:00 - 42 minutes - 37.8 MB

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 hea...

Finding New Growth and Income Online with Erin Mortenson, creator of OSP Training Academy

July 29, 2021 13:00 - 33 minutes - 26.5 MB

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 -...

Executive Presence: The Essential Leadership Skill That Nobody Teaches You with Joanna Lovering, founder of Copper + Rise

July 22, 2021 13:00 - 48 minutes - 36.3 MB

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 on...

Rethinking Systems That Weren't Made For Us: Finance and Gender Equity with Stefanie O’Connell Rodriguez, Host of Money Confidential podcast and Founder of Statement Cards

July 15, 2021 13:00 - 34 minutes - 27.9 MB

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 respo...

Sip and Slay: Bite-Sized Tips to Crush Your Week in the Time it Takes You to Finish Your Drink! Janette Marsac Returns

July 08, 2021 13:00 - 21 minutes - 16.4 MB

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 de...

“We crack eggs, we do not crack spines”: Finding the Root Causes with Author and Neurological Chiropractor Dr. Naeema

July 01, 2021 13:00 - 49 minutes - 40.3 MB

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 up 10:30 - Getting to the root cause of things 14:00 - Is the medical profession, in general, moving towards a more holistic vi...

"Get Your Advice From A Woman": Women's History and Financial Independence with Galia Gichon, Author and Financial Expert

June 24, 2021 13:00 - 35 minutes - 28.5 MB

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. ...

Sip and Slay: Bite-Sized Tips to Crush Your Week in the Time it Takes You to Finish Your Drink! with Dominique Godat, Parent Coach

June 17, 2021 13:00 - 17 minutes - 14.4 MB

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 quarantin...

"If Beyoncé Can Do It, I Can Do It": A Conversation on Pivoting and Persevering with Rebecca Ryan, Brand Photographer and Founder of Serving Up Social

June 10, 2021 13:00 - 39 minutes - 29.5 MB

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...

Making the Mess the Message: A Conversation with Mental Health Advocate Paris Prynkiewicz, Host of Crooked Illness

June 03, 2021 13:00 - 49 minutes - 29.4 MB

In this week’s episode, Jenny speaks with Paris Prynkiewicz, mental health advocate and host of the Crooked Illness podcast. 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 vulner...

Making the Mess the Message: a Conversation with Mental Health Advocate Paris Prynkiewicz, Host of Crooked Illness

June 03, 2021 13:00 - 49 minutes - 29.4 MB

In this week’s episode, Jenny speaks with Paris Prynkiewicz, mental health advocate and host of the Crooked Illness podcast. 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 vulner...

Stanning a Petty Queen with Chelsea Devantez, Writer, Comedian, Filmmaker, and Host of the Celebrity Book Club podcast

May 27, 2021 13:00 - 40 minutes - 33.5 MB

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 woman 07:00 - Yes, and & No, and 11:30 - The writer's rooms  17:00 - "Basic": a short film  23:30 - Celebrity memoirs 27:30 - What makes a ...

Breaking Down the Inherent Myths in the "Lean In" Model of Feminism: A Discussion with Dr. Ellie Anderson of the Overthink podcast

May 20, 2021 13:00 - 45 minutes - 38.2 MB

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 philosophy 6:00 - Where to begin with feminist theory  9:30 - Gold Star Syndrome 11:30 - Sexism and Capitalism 18:00 - Individual responsibility in capitalism 22:00 - Individual responsib...

Sip and Slay: Bite-Sized Tips to Crush Your Week in the Time it Takes You to Finish Your Drink! with Janette Marsac, Behavioral Health Nutritionist

May 13, 2021 13:00 - 21 minutes - 17.9 MB

In this episode, Jenny introduces a new segment, called 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:...

Sip and Slay: Bite-Sized Tips to Crush Your Week in the Time it Takes You to Finish Your Drink!

May 13, 2021 13:00 - 21 minutes - 17.9 MB

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 agai...

"But I'm a Good Person!" A Conversation on Mental Health and Race with Jardin Dogan, Therapist, Doctoral Candidate, and Founder of @blkfolxtherapy

May 06, 2021 13:00 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MB

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.   10:00 - Working with incarcerated populations   18:20 - What does it look like to name racial trauma and work with it out loud?   19:10 - Three types of racial trauma: systematic, emotional, and cognitive   20:12 - How to get out of your ...

Re-Air: Undoing Quick-Fix Culture by Building Resilience with Heather Monroe, LCSW

April 29, 2021 13:00 - 41 minutes - 56.7 MB

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. Heather’s site: https://www.monroewellness.com/  Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/mo...

Undoing Quick-Fix Culture by Building Resilience with Heather Monroe, LCSW

April 29, 2021 13:00 - 41 minutes - 56.7 MB

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. Heather’s site: https://www.monroewellness.com/ Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/monroe...

Re-Air: “Gymsplaining” Women’s Financial Literacy with Shannon McLay, founder of “The Financial Gym”

April 22, 2021 13:00 - 39 minutes - 54.6 MB

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. Financial Gym site: https://financialgym.com/  Facebook: http://www.facebook.com...

Re-Air: Responsible to People, Not for Them with Tiffany McLain, LMFT, Founder of "Lean In, Make Bank"

April 15, 2021 13:00 - 43 minutes - 59.5 MB

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! Lean in, MAKE BANK site: https://www.heytiffany.com/us/  Tiffany’s Free Workshop: https://www.heytiffany.com/masterclass-registration/  Class: https://www.heytiff...

Re-Air: Responsible to People, Not for Them with Tiffany McLain

April 15, 2021 13:00 - 43 minutes - 59.5 MB

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!

Re-Air: Permission to be a Whole Person with Amelia Hruby, PhD

April 08, 2021 13:00 - 56 minutes - 77.6 MB

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.

Re-Air: Permission to be a Whole Person with Amelia Hruby, PhD, author of "Fifty Feminist Mantras"

April 08, 2021 13:00 - 56 minutes - 77.6 MB

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. Amelia’s site: http://www.ameliahruby.com/  Fifty Feminist States site https://www.fiftyfeministstates.com/  Buy Fifty Feminist Mantras! https://fiftyfeministmantras.carrd.co/  Pup In...

Re-Air: Permission to be a Whole Person

April 08, 2021 13:00 - 56 minutes - 77.6 MB

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.

Happy One-Year Anniversary to Our Feminist AF Community!

April 01, 2021 13:00 - 10 minutes - 14.5 MB

In this one-year anniversary reflection, Jenny looks back at how it all started and teases where we're going! Connect with Forward in Heels at: www.instagram.com/forwardinheels www.twitter.com/forwardinheels www.facebook.com/forwardinheels  www.forwardinheels.com https://bit.ly/forwardinheelsbook

“A Drawer Full of Bliss”: Ethical Chocolate Sourcing with Fatima-Zohra Hakam, Founder and CEO of Zora Chocolate

March 25, 2021 13:00 - 35 minutes - 48.7 MB

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 farming, how to train our palates to detect high-quality chocolate, and how sustainable farming can be uniquely feminist. Follow Fatima-Zohra and Zora at: @zorachocolate and @zorascollective Connect with Forward in Heels at: www.instagram.com/forwardinheels www.twitter.com/forwardinheels www.facebook.com/forwardinheel...

Weathering the She-Cession with Peggy Shell, CEO and Founder of Creative Alignments

March 18, 2021 13:00 - 48 minutes - 66.5 MB

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. Follow Peggy and Creative Alignments at: @ca_recruiting https://www.linkedin.com/in/peggyshell/ Connect with Forward in He...

A Prescription for One Dose of Good Per Day with Cherie Marquez, Founder and Creative Director of Take One Daily Media

March 11, 2021 14:00 - 50 minutes - 69.9 MB

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! Follow Cherie at: @shopelasticco @takeonedaily.media Connect with Forward in Heels at: www.instagram.com/forwardinheels www.twitter.com/for...

Swab, then Swipe: Using Pheromones to Find Love with Dr. Brittany Barreto, ED of FemTech Focus

March 04, 2021 14:00 - 49 minutes - 68.3 MB

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! Follow Brittany at: Twitter: @Drbrittb Instagram: @drbrittanybarr...

Killing Your Darlings with Jenn Halweil, Chief Story Engineer at GoBeyond

February 25, 2021 14:00 - 53 minutes - 74 MB

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! Follow Jenn at: https://www.gobeyondlab.in/   Connect with Forward in Heels at: www.instagram.com/forwardin...

Defining Success on Your Own Terms and Examining Shoulds vs. Wants with Dr. Elena Emma

February 18, 2021 14:00 - 39 minutes - 54.7 MB

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! Follow Elena at: instagram: @elenaemma_ps, @elenaemmawrites, @elenaemmaarts https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaemma/ books: https...

Celebrating the Power in Embracing Messy Emotions instead of Hiding From Them with Entrepreneur Sarah Salvatoriello

February 11, 2021 14:00 - 39 minutes - 54.7 MB

In this week’s episode, Jenny chats with entrepreneur Sarah Salvatoriello, founder of Ampersand & 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! Follow Sarah at: www.yesandandand.com www.allthefeels.wtf @shortgirll...

From DREAMer to Elected Office

February 04, 2021 14:00 - 41 minutes - 57.2 MB

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.

From DREAMer to Elected Office with Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz

February 04, 2021 14:00 - 39 minutes - 53.9 MB

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. www.facebook.com/catalinacruzny www.instagram.com/catalinacruzny www.twitter.com/catalinacruzny    Connect with Forward i...

Shaking Up The Patriarchy With Dr. Lucy Jones

January 28, 2021 14:50 - 54 minutes - 75.5 MB

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...

Honoring Our Time With Goal-Setting and Self-Care

January 21, 2021 14:00 - 47 minutes - 65.7 MB

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.

Honoring Our Time With Goal-Setting and Self-Care with Sarah O'Brien Hammond

January 21, 2021 14:00 - 45 minutes - 62.5 MB

In this week's episode, Jenny speaks with Sarah O’Brien Hammond, the founder of 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. The NoW: https://www.thenownyc.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenownyc/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenownyc/ Connect with Forward in H...

Ringing in 2021 With Intention and Growth

January 14, 2021 14:00 - 28 minutes - 39 MB

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! Connect with Forward in Heels at www.instagram.com/forwardinheels, www.twitter.com/forwardinh...

Jenny Wishes a Happy Thanksgiving (to Everyone but the Patriarchy)!

November 26, 2020 14:00 - 18 minutes - 26.1 MB

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 

Undoing Quick-Fix Culture by Building Resilience

November 19, 2020 14:00 - 40 minutes - 55.8 MB

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. Heather’s site: https://www.monroewellness.com/  Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/mo...

Permission to be a Whole Person

November 12, 2020 14:00 - 55 minutes - 76.7 MB

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. Show Notes: 💥 Fifty Feminist Everythings embrace paradoxes in modern feminism. 2:00 🔍 Structural and personal goals through a Feminist AF lens. 8:40 🧭 Orienting ourselves towards libe...

Responsible to People, Not for Them

November 05, 2020 14:00 - 42 minutes - 58.6 MB

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! Show Notes: 💸 Paying therapists the compensation they deserve. 1:30 😩 Overcoming burnout and struggle as a therapist. 9:10  💐 Creating a life of abundance. 13:39...

Parting Ways with Debt and the Patriarchy

October 29, 2020 13:00 - 38 minutes - 52.9 MB

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. Show Notes: 💸 Picking up blogging and breaking up with debt. 2:00 👋 Where everybody knows your name - anonymity vs. connection. 6:00  💵 Unique perspectives on debt and money. 8:30 👩‍💼 Feminism and financial security are not m...

Feminist Entrepreneurship and Following Elephants’ Matriarchal Lead

October 22, 2020 13:00 - 44 minutes - 60.8 MB

In this episode, Jenny interviews guest Jessica Korthuis, mumpreneur 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! Show Notes: 💖 Putting passion in her path 2:24  🤱 Growing up Feminist AF with a single mom 7:00 👗 Incorporating feminism into a fashion magazine...

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