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Uninterrupted

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Uninterrupted, a weekly topical discussion hosted by Women's Health, invites experts, activists, celebrities, doctors, historians, and more share their own personal stories and talk about the political and social issues that matter most to women.
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Episodes

Episode 27: Naomi Wolf Wants to Put Political Power Back in The Hands of The People

Author, activist, and entrepreneur Naomi Wolf talks about her perspective on modern feminism, including the body positivity movement, and shares her newest project, BillCam, which puts legislation back into the hands of the people. The Women Promoted on This Episode: "I was mentored by a woman named Baroness Helena Kennedy, Queens Council." says Naomi. (Helena wasn't born into her title, she earned it through her work as a human rights lawyer, Naomi notes.) "She works really hard to protect the ...

Aug 09, 201639 min

Episode 25: Why Lindsay Avner Decided to Have a Double Mastectomy When She Was Only 23

The founder of Bright Pink talks about using her family history to empower her choices, fighting sexist doctors, and why privilege shouldn’t be a factor in excellent medical care. The Women Promoted on This Episode: I am big student of Brené Brown’s books,” says Lindsay. “ I think about the message she talks about in her latest book about how it's not about the falling down. We know everyone's going to fall down. It's about how do you pick yourself up.” Follow These People on Twitter: Women’s He...

Jul 17, 201624 min

Episode 24: How Miki Agrawal Is Using Period Panties to Fight the Patriarchy

We sat down with with Miki Agrawal, Thinx’s founder and CEO, and author of the book, "Do Cool Sh*t: Quit Your Day Job, Start Your Own Business, and Live Happily Ever After," to find out just what inspired her to get into the period panty biz in the first place. The Women Promoted on This Episode: "Today I would like to honor my girlfriend, Allie Hoffman," says Miki. "She started an incredible movement called Gender Proud with the transgender model Gina Rosero, which is about transgender rights a...

Jul 11, 201627 min

Episode 23: Arianna Huffington's Toxic Relationship With Sleep

The founder of the Huffington Post opens up about her terrifying experience with exhaustion, and why it inspired her to write her new book, "The Sleep Revolution." She's also joined in the studio by her daughter, Christina, who shares her new project, "Talk To Me."

Jul 03, 201623 min

Episode 22: My Life as a Hip-Hop Promoter Turned Proud HIV Activist

After she was infected with HIV in 1995, Maria Davis became keenly aware of how important it was to get tested and know your status. On June 27 (National HIV Testing Day), she shares her story on Uninterrupted with the hope of inspiring others to keep themselves healthy and educated. The Women Promoted on This Episode Maria cites Maya Angelou as one of her biggest inspirations. “Her words liberated people, and she was a free spirit, she says. Follow These Women on Twitter: Women's Health: @women...

Jun 27, 201624 min
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