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Quiet Women

10 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratings

Some women live life out loud while others have chosen a more quiet path. Sometimes called introverts or private people, they keep their stories to themselves. These tales can be inspiring and entertaining stories involving humor, adventure and romance as well as those that are tragic and about overcoming challenges. Whether you are a quiet woman looking for the courage to let yourself be seen or you simply enjoy a good story about real life, join Stephanie Sumner, a marketing executive, entrepreneur and quiet woman herself on her quest to reveal the real and amazing lives of women you’ve never heard from before and celebrate them coming out of their shell.

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Episodes

Episode 10 - Stephanie: Part 2

May 01, 2021 12:00 - 12 minutes - 8.67 MB

Closing out season one of Quiet Women, our host shares the impact this podcast has had on her. Venturing into uncharted waters was both frightening and empowering as Stephanie Sumner discovered the true value of showing up and letting herself be seen. 

Episode 9 - Stevie

April 01, 2021 00:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MB

Stevie Archer, an accomplished executive creative director, has climbed the corporate ladder of the male-dominated advertising world. Her rise was fueled by refusing to let her gender define her, embracing herself for who she is and fighting the imposter syndrome that never seems to go away.

Episode 8 - Suzanne

February 27, 2021 13:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MB

In her small hometown where everyone knows your business, it was a known fact that Suzanne Flowers’ father was an alcoholic. But it wasn’t something she talked about with that many people. Until now. She shares how his addiction impacted her life, the strength it has given her and the love and admiration he earned from her along the way. 

Episode 7 - Daisy

February 01, 2021 11:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MB

Daisy Simonis witnessed a cultural tragedy that sparked a desire to help those in need. When Covid-19 rocked her London world, she dove into action again. Along the way, she discovered how an introvert like herself can master frightening social skills and reveals the superpower they hold inside. 

Episode 6 - Michelle

January 01, 2021 15:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MB

After a gut-wrenching battle with infertility, Michelle Cawley made a decision that would change her life forever. The path she followed led her to transform from a quiet woman to one who is putting herself front and center for all the world to see. The lessons she’s learned on her journey of healing to happiness are ones she openly shares in her new book as well as on this very insightful and inspiring episode.

Episode 5 - Lisa

December 01, 2020 14:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MB

Known for her outgoing personality, Lisa Parker reveals there is a whole other side to her that she’s kept hidden for decades. She shares how personal ads and notes from the universe contributed to her finally finding joy. Listen to her courageously share the story she's kept to herself for the very first time. It’s a lesson to all of us that we may not know our friends as well as we think we do.

Episode 4 - Bronwyn

October 31, 2020 14:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MB

Bronwyn Thornburg sought to make change at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, reinstating one of the buildings as the spiritual structure it originally was for the purposes of non-denominational activity. She shares why she thought it would be easy, the challenges she encountered and the wins that surprisingly resulted from her effort. 

Episode 3 - Jenny: Part 2

October 01, 2020 17:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MB

Jenny Lang is back to talk about what it was like to live her dream of taking her family wherever the wind took them on their 48-foot catamaran. Their life aboard wasn’t always easy but it was filled with experiences and memories that were life-altering, worth all the hard work, and proved it really is a small world after all. 

Episode 1 - Stephanie

October 01, 2020 16:00 - 11 minutes - 7.77 MB

Stephanie Sumner, our host, shares her own story of being a Quiet Woman and how it led her to start this podcast. Parental pressures, motherhood, a pandemic, cultural division and looking inward all play starring roles as well as a few other women who provided the inspiration she needed to just do it.

Episode 2 - Jenny: Part 1

October 01, 2020 16:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MB

Jenny Lang took her husband and two children on a six-year adventure cruising the world in their sailboat. She shares her story of commitment and the more than a decade of hard work and sacrifice to make this dream come true. It’s inspiration for anyone seeking to achieve a goal of your own.