Ep. 40: For Hearth and Home

Ep. 42: Jhansi Ki Rani

Jhansi ki Rani, or the Queen of Jhansi, led a rebellion against the British that ended in horrible tragedy... but a tragedy that emboldened a nation to fight against the oppression surrounding them. Where do we find courage and motivation to act? How does our environment impact what we accomplish?

Ep. 41: There's a Rumor in St. Petersburg

This week we're discussing the life of Alexandra Romanov, the last Czarina of Russia and the events that led up to the Bolshevik Revolution. Knowing the patterns of a revolution can help you avoid them in your own life.

Ep. 40: For Hearth and Home

You may not know this, but George Washington was a bit of a homebody -- and when he couldn't go home, his home, Martha Washington, found her way to him. Today we talk about the role Martha Washington played in the success of the Revolutionary War and her time as the first First Lady of the United States.

Ep. 39: The Only Man in Naples

Marie Antoinette's older, but less well known sister, is our woman of the week! Maria Carolina was the queen of Naples during the French Revolution and was, as Napoleon declared, "The only man in Naples." Biography: In the Shadow of the Empress by Nancy Gladstone

Ep. 37: Who is Malala?

Malala Yousafzai, education advocate and the youngest winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, survived an assassination and terrorist attack on her life because of her desire to learn and her willingness to help other young women maintain their rights to education. How does this apply to motherhood? you'll see :)