Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! In this episode, Raquel and Jennifer talk to social justice advocate, scholar, and author of Chingona: Owning Your Inner Badass for Healing and Justice, Alma Zaragoza-Petty. Born in Los Angeles but raised in Acapulco, Mexico, for much of her childhood, she is the daughter of immigrant parents and a first-generation high school and college graduate. Zaragoza-Petty has a master's degree in counseling and a doctorate in educ...
Mar 30, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 92
Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! In this episode Raquel and Jennifer speak with author Stephanie Cotsirilos about her book My Xanthi, the power of words and stories, and the strength and power of older women. Stephanie’s extended family’s roots in Greece, Peru, and Asia have shaped her journey as an author, lawyer, and performing artist. The journey began in Chicago, where she was born. Stephanie is now author of the novella My Xanthi (Los Galesburg Pres...
Mar 23, 2023•55 min•Season 1Ep. 91
Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! In this episode, Raquel and Jennifer are joined by Dr. Sarah L. Webb to talk about a topic that is RARELY talked about openly - colorism. Dr. Sarah L. Webb is the founder of Colorism Healing, a global leader in raising awareness, shifting attitudes, and taking action to address colorism with corporate, consumer, and community strategies. Don't make this your only conversation about colorism. "Once you start to recognize i...
Mar 16, 2023•57 min•Season 1Ep. 90
Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! In this episode, Raquel and Jennifer speak with Body Acceptance Coach Kristina Bruce. Kristina specializes in helping women know their worth and value beyond their body size and appearance. As a Certified Life Coach, she uses her training, as well education in health studies, sociology, yoga, meditation, and self-inquiry methodologies to help clients reconnect to their inner wisdom so they can live healthy and fulfilling ...
Mar 09, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 89
Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! In this episode, Raquel and Jennifer are joined by guest Pey Carter - a disabled veteran and survivor of military sexual trauma and abuse. They have multiple chronic illnesses including Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Dysautonomia, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Avoidance/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), Post-Traumatic Stress due to military sexual trauma, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. They served as a...
Mar 02, 2023•55 min•Season 1Ep. 88
Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! In this episode, Raquel and Jennifer sit down with guest Terri Kozlowski, Native American certified life coach, blogger, the author of "Raven Transcending Fear," and founder of Soul Solutions. She specializes in empowering women by teaching them to set personal boundaries, reframe the stories they tell themselves, overcome their fears, and push past their limiting beliefs. Part memoir, part self-help guide, Terri’s book i...
Feb 23, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 87
Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! In this episode, Raquel and Jennifer are joined by guest Mama Rainbow - mother of the Rainbow Warriors, Psychadelic Guide of A Meaningful Dream and Co-host of Higher Consciousness Talk podcast. Mama Rainbow reminds us, or helps us to re-remember, the sacred power of menstruation, the power of sisterhood, red tents and so much more. Where to reach Mama Rainbow: IG: @mama.rainbow.liz444 IG: @ameaningfuldream IG: @higher_con...
Feb 16, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! In this episode, Raquel and Jennifer speak with guest, Erin Persley about her upcoming documentary about abortion clinic escorts and the dangers that they face protecting the people trying to access health care at U.S. abortion clinics. Erin Persley is an award winning documentary filmmaker and producer. Her work aims to tell compelling personal journeys that connect disparate communities. Erin’s films include LIVING INSI...
Feb 09, 2023•1 hr
Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! In this episode, Raquel and Jennifer are joined by Santina Rigano-Lesch, confidence maven and dance and body love coach to talk about how one's confidence and self love can be affected by dance (or movement). Santina is also a business mentor who owns a second business helping Fempreneurs in the done-for-you services space (called Don’t Do It Yourself Virtual Assistant Services). Where to find Santina: IG: @confidentlyyou...
Feb 02, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 84
Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! In this episode, Raquel and Jennifer are joined by Claire Hunsaker (aka "Your Financial Wingwoman"), the founder of Askflossie.com. Claire is a financial advisor and financial educator for single women and single moms. After earning her MBA from Stanford, Claire left a 25-year career in business to become a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®). Claire also serves as a volunteer tax preparer with the IRS VITA program wit...
Jan 26, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 83
Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! In this episode Raquel and Jennifer are joined by guest Victoria Pelletier to discuss resilience in the face of adversity and becoming an empathetic and empowering leader. Victoria is a 20+ year Corporate Executive and Board Director – she is currently a Managing Director at Accenture. Nicknamed the “Turn Around Queen” by former colleagues and employers, Victoria inspires and empowers her team and clients to change mindse...
Jan 19, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 82
Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! In this episode, Raquel and Jennifer talk to Alise Saunders - digital nomad travel blogger, bookkeeper, life skills coach, entreprenuer, and warrior. In 2020 Alise realized and embraced her dream of being a travel blogger. Alise and her husband Gregg let their apartment lease expire, donated most of their belongings, with no home to return to, and in April 2021 they set out as digital nomad travel bloggers. In their blog,...
Jan 12, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 81
Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! In this episode, Raquel and Jennifer speak with Monica Rodgers, a tireless advocate for the full actualization of women, about her message of female empowerment via unraveling from years of social conditioning. Through The Revelation Project Podcast and group coaching programs, Monica guides women through their inner evolution from trance to transcendence, revealing the toxic myths of social conditioning and self-doubt in...
Jan 05, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 80
Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! In this week's episode Raquel and Jennifer speak with Laura Hartley - activist, coach, and founder of Public Love Enterprises, an online school empowering changemakers to radically reimagine the world, creating the conditions for social healing and collective thriving. Laura is fascinated by the space between inner and outer change, and her work empowers changemakers to get free, dismantling capitalism & patriarchy fr...
Dec 29, 2022•59 min•Season 1Ep. 79
Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! In this episode Raquel and Jennifer speak with guest Alison Bladh about the connection between nutrition and menopause. Alison is a registered nutritional and beauty therapist living in Sweden. Having worked in the health and wellness industry for over 30 years specializing in menopausal women’s health she now runs her own online clinic helping women worldwide manage the negative symptoms of menopause. Alison's mission is...
Dec 22, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 78
Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! Raquel and Jennifer talk to Pat Duckworth about menopause concerns in the workplace. Pat is a Women's Wellbeing and Workplace Menopause Strategist, author, and international public speaker. When she reached menopause, Pat left her 30 year career in the public sector and retrained as a therapist and coach. Since then she has published five books and spoken about menopause at conferences around the world including the US, S...
Dec 15, 2022•59 min•Season 1Ep. 77
Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! In this episode Raquel and Jennifer speak with Silvia Dutchevici, a psychotherapist, mental health expert, author, and founder & president of the Critical Therapy Institute. Silvia created critical therapy on perceiving a need for the theory and practice of psychology to reflect how race, class, gender, and religion intersect with psychological conflicts. This is a really important discussion about intersectionality a...
Dec 08, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 76
Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! In this episode, Raquel and Jennifer are joined by Libby Bunten, a feminine embodiment coach whose passion is to strengthen the lives of women in her local community and beyond. Among so many juicy topics, they discuss embodiment, patriarchy, women's rage, feminist leadership, the trance of unworthiness and why it's important for women to heal together in community. Where to find Libby on the socials: website: https://lib...
Dec 01, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 75
Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! Sleep - why is it so hard to come by sometimes? How can we improve our sleep quality? Why is sleep important? We talk all about it in this episode with guest Morgan Adams. Morgan Adams is a holistic sleep coach for women who struggle with getting a good night's sleep consistently. Her goal is to help women feel better and live better, and the key to both begins with a good night's sleep. Morgan is an accredited health coa...
Nov 24, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 74
Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! Jennifer and Raquel are joined by Klara Sedlacek, an emotional wellness coach and keynote speaker who helps stressed moms of tots transform tension into connection. She is a trauma-informed, certified EFT (aka "tapping") practitioner. Klara's approach is rooted in "Nurturing the Now" and "Releasing the Past". In this episode, we cover intergenerational trauma and how to heal from it, emotional awareness and regulation, an...
Nov 17, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 73
Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! Two clinic escorts from MichCape Clinic Escorts, "Midge" and "Cupcake", join Raquel and Jennifer to discuss their experiences providing safe access and a choice-affirming environment for metro Detroit clinics. How to reach MichCapeCats: michcapeinfo@gmail.com IG: michcapecats The advocacy arm of MichCapeCats is Reclaim which grew from 40 years of dedicated abortion rights community building and advocacy work in Michigan. ...
Nov 10, 2022•53 min•Season 1Ep. 72
Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! Raquel and Jennifer dive deep in this week's episode. This one definitely feels therapeutic as they talk about what's on their minds at the moment. Among so many things, they discuss limiting beliefs, learning (or not learning) life's lessons, death, and addiction. Sometimes you just need to talk it out - that's exactly what Raquel and Jennifer do in this episode. Inspiration for this episode: "The escalating costs of bei...
Nov 03, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 71
Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! In this episode, Raquel and Jennifer talk to actor/writer/director/lover of horror genre Melissa Kunnap about Melissa's love of horror movies - both watching and creating them - and how they have served as a pathway to equity and inclusion. They also discuss how horror typically features stories from more points of view than mainstream films. Take note - you may come away from this episode with a few new movies for your H...
Oct 27, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 70
Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! Raquel and Jennifer speak with modern day witch Nicole Sutherland Shook about how witchcraft plays a part in her day to day life. Spirituality, manipulation of energies, manifestation, prayer, intention - it's all here. How to reach Nicole: IG: thewitchnicole FB: Nicole TheWitch Sutherland Shook Inspiration for this episode: Why Is Witchcraft On the Rise? https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2020/03/witchcraft-jul...
Oct 20, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 69
Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! In this episode Raquel and Jennifer discuss the book Rage Becomes Her: The Power of Women's Anger by Soraya Chemaly. Chemaly writes, "...our rage is one the most important resources we have, our sharpest tool against both personal and political oppression. Our anger is a vital instrument and a catalyst for change.” Listen in as Raquel and Jennifer talk about rage, how it shows up in their own lives and how it can be utili...
Oct 13, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 68
Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! In recognition of October being Financial Planning Month, Raquel and Jennifer welcome back Saundra Davis, the Executive Director of Sage Financial Solutions. In this episode, Saundra helps Raquel and Jennifer tackle financial trauma and financial shame as they each complete the Wheel of Life and the Financial Planning Checklist. Complete the exercises yourself and learn how you can be an active participant in your own fin...
Oct 06, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 67
Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! In this episode, Raquel and Jennifer explore many facets of change - how to deal with it, whether it's for your greater good, and what it can lead to. They also delve into routine vs. monotony, touchstones and control - and how these relate to change. It's been said that most people don't embrace change. As C.S. Lewis stated, "It may be hard for an egg to turn into a bird: it would be a jolly sight harder for it to learn ...
Sep 29, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 66
Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! Raquel and Jennifer sit down with Naomi Yano, a Registered Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor in private practice in the Toronto area, to talk about her six weeks of hell which included her infant daughter being in the NICU, her husband having an affair, making the decision to remove her daughter from mechanical support, her daughter's resulting death, and her husband leaving. Listen in to find out how Naomi not only...
Sep 22, 2022•58 min•Season 1Ep. 65
Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! Book bans, censorship, erasure, fear, control, fascism. Banning books is on the rise. In fact, it's more prevalent than ever. Listen in as Raquel and Jennifer talk about why and what can be done about it. Inspiration for and/or mentioned in this episode: Book banning in U.S. schools has reached an all-time high: What this means, and how we got here Banned books: Which titles are being targeted and why “Here are the 10 mos...
Sep 15, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 64
Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! In this episode Raquel and Jennifer talk to Christy Kanooble - comedian, mental health advocate, author of the Hoe Handbook, and host of the Hoe on the Go podcast. Hoe on the Go is one way that Christy teaches her listeners how to please and be pleasing through sexual and self empowerment. This is a far-ranging conversation that includes setting boundaries, borderline personality disorder, shame spirals, sex clubs and non...
Sep 08, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 63
