The Conservative Woman's Guide

Laura Vanderkam: The Path to Time Abundance

What if someone told you that Americans are not increasingly overworked or increasingly sleep-deprived? What if someone told you that you aren’t as “busy” as you think you are? And life isn’t as “crazy” as you think it is? In this episode, Karin sits down with Laura Vanderkam, author of several time-management books, including her latest, Big Time: A Simple Path to Time Abundance. Laura shares the method behind her annual 168-hour study, tips and tricks to build your schedule more effectively, and a little relief for moms—you are likely spending more time with your family than you think! Check out our website: https://enlightenedwomen.org/  Follow NeW on Instagram: @enlightenedwomen Follow NeW on X: @NeWNetwork Follow Karin Lips on Instagram: @karin.lips Follow Karin Lips on X: @klips Follow Laura Vanderkam on Instagram: @lvanderkam Follow Laura Vanderkam on X: @lvanderkam

Sarah Isgur: What Most Americans Get Wrong About SCOTUS

Karin Lips sits down with Sarah Isgur—ABC News legal analyst, co-host of the Advisory Opinions podcast, editor of SCOTUSblog, and author of The Last Branch Standing: A Potentially Surprising, Occasionally Witty Journey Inside Today's Supreme Court. In this episode, Sarah quickly busts the myth that the Supreme Court is simply divided along partisan lines. She takes listeners in-depth to show the surprising dynamics shaping decisions and the longstanding traditions that set the Court apart from the other federal branches. She and Karin also discuss growing executive power—and how that shift may leave the Supreme Court as America’s “last branch standing.” Beyond the bench, Sarah reflects on her unconventional career path and life as a mom of young boys, where Bluey has become (almost) part of the family. Check out our website: https://enlightenedwomen.org/  [https://enlightenedwomen.org/] Follow NeW on Instagram: @enlightenedwomen [https://www.instagram.com/enlightenedwomen/] Follow NeW on X: @NeWNetwork [https://x.com/NeWNetwork] Follow Karin Lips on Instagram: @karin.lips [https://www.instagram.com/karin.lips/] Follow Karin Lips on X: @klips [https://x.com/klips] Follow Sarah Isgur on Instagram: @sarahmisgur [https://www.instagram.com/sarahmisgur/] Follow Sarah Isgur on X: @whignewtons [https://x.com/whignewtons]

Rep. Elise Stefanik: The Congressional Hearing Heard Around the World

Representative Elise Stefanik joins host Karin Lips on The Conservative Woman’s Guide to discuss her new book, Poisoned Ivies: The Inside Account of the Academic and Moral Rot at America's Elite Universities [https://www.amazon.com/Poisoned-Ivies-Academic-Americas-Universities-ebook/dp/B0FCG7RYVY]. From her early days in the Bush White House to becoming the youngest woman ever elected to Congress, Rep. Stefanik’s path prepared her for one of the most consequential congressional hearings in modern political history. The exchange of her questioning university presidents on antisemitism following October 7th captured global attention, triggered major resignations, and fueled a national debate over free speech, accountability, and leadership in higher education. School-by-school, Poisoned Ivies audits supposed leaders in American academia. A Harvard graduate herself, Rep. Stefanik considers ways elite institutions might recover. Rep. Stefanik shares what’s next for her in Congress and beyond as she exits Congress to focus on raising her son in upstate New York. Check out our website: https://enlightenedwomen.org/ [https://enlightenedwomen.org/]   Follow NeW on Instagram: @enlightenedwomen [https://www.instagram.com/enlightenedwomen/]   Follow NeW on X: @NeWNetwork [https://x.com/NeWNetwork]  Follow Karin Lips on Instagram: @karin.lips [https://www.instagram.com/karin.lips/]  Follow Karin Lips on X: @klips [https://x.com/klips] Follow Elise Stefanik on Instagram: @elisestefanik [https://www.instagram.com/elisestefanik/] Follow Elise Stefanik on X: @EliseStefanik [https://x.com/EliseStefanik]

The Founding is About the Future: Yuval Levin on America’s Next 250 Years

Should Congress be larger—both in number and presence? Should American universities take more responsibility for forming good citizens? Should Americans disagree more than they do today? In this episode of The Conservative Woman’s Guide, Karin Lips is joined by Yuval Levin, director of Social, Cultural, and Constitutional Studies at the American Enterprise Institute and founder and editor of National Affairs. Karin and Yuval explore a revitalization of Congress in the age of social media, the responsibility of American universities to form better citizens, and the role of the Constitution when it comes to disagreement. Yuval shares about AEI’s education initiative for America’s 250th, “We Hold These Truths." Check out our website: https://enlightenedwomen.org/ [https://enlightenedwomen.org/]   Follow NeW on Instagram: @enlightenedwomen [https://www.instagram.com/enlightenedwomen/]   Follow NeW on X: @NeWNetwork [https://x.com/NeWNetwork]  Follow Karin Lips on Instagram: @karin.lips [https://www.instagram.com/karin.lips/]  Follow Karin Lips on X: @klips [https://x.com/klips] AEI’s “We Hold These Truths” Initiative: https://america250.aei.org/ [https://america250.aei.org/] Check out National Affairs: https://nationalaffairs.com/ [https://nationalaffairs.com/]

The Future of American Education: Policy Reforms That Work

What does real education reform look like, and which policies are actually helping students succeed?  This week on The Conservative Woman’s Guide, host Karin Lips sits down with Neetu Arnold, Paulson Policy Analyst at the Manhattan Institute and NeW alumna, to discuss the state of American education and the reforms that are making a difference.  Neetu’s experience with the Network of enlightened Women at Cornell University helped shape her career in public policy. She explains how students can navigate ideological bias on campus while developing the skills to challenge prevailing narratives.  The conversation explores misunderstandings surrounding student loans, the emerging role of AI in classrooms, and the dramatic academic turnaround often referred to as the “Mississippi Miracle.”  Check out our website: https://enlightenedwomen.org/ [https://enlightenedwomen.org/]   Follow NeW on Instagram: @enlightenedwomen [https://www.instagram.com/enlightenedwomen/]   Follow NeW on X: @NeWNetwork [https://x.com/NeWNetwork]  Follow Karin Lips on Instagram: @karin.lips [https://www.instagram.com/karin.lips/]  Follow Karin Lips on X: @klips [https://x.com/klips]  Follow Neetu Arnold on X: @neetu_arnold [https://x.com/neetu_arnold]