patriarchy

Episode 115: Caitlin Myer on “Wiving: A Memoir of Loving Then Leaving the Patriarchy”

On this episode of the en(gender)ed podcast, our guest is Caitlin Myer, author of Wiving:  A Memoir of Loving Then Leaving the Patriarchy.  We speak to Caitlin today about her experience growing up Mormon, leaving the church, and the role of religion, gender, and sex on shaping her own experience of womanhood.  Our conversation also…

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Episode 100: #SurvivorStories Series with Nicole Lee on domestic abuse with a disability

On this #SurvivorStories series en(gender)ed podcast episode, our guest is Nicole Lee, a survivor, social worker, and disability rights advocate.  Nicole lived with her abuser husband for 10 years until 2014, when she left him.  We speak with Nicole today about her experience as a rape and coercive control survivor, how her disability increased her…

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Episode 97: #SurvivorStories Series with “Carol” on parenting with an abuser during COVID-19

On this #SurvivorStories series episode, our guest is “Carol.” a protective mom of two young boys.  Carol shares with us her struggles as a parent during a pandemic and how her efforts to keep her children safe are compromised by her ex-husband.  During our conversation, “Carol” shares with us examples of #abusertactics used by her…

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Episode 89: Erika Geraerts on beauty and how It’s All Fluff

On this episode of en(gender)ed, our guest is Erika Geraerts,a former executive at Frank Body who started her own brand, Fluff, two years ago.  We speak with Erika today about her journey as a founder and beauty brand iconoclast, Fluff, an ethical beauty brand based in Melbourne, the state of the beauty industry, and the…

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Episode 87: Edgar Villanueva on Decolonizing Wealth

On this episode of en(gender)ed, our guest is Edgar Villanueva, a globally-recognized expert on social justice philanthropy.  Edgar currently serves as Chair of the Board of Directors of Native Americans in Philanthropy and is a Board Member of the Andrus Family Fund, a national foundation that works to improve outcomes for vulnerable youth.  We speak…

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