The Maiden Myth

Maiden Myth #14: You should cover your gray hair. (Part 2)

THIS IS OUR SEASON FINALE EPISODE! Wow. Thank you so much to all the listeners and supporters of The Maiden Myth Podcast! We will be back. Please follow our socials to remain updated on the launch of Season 2 and to share in this community of women. For episode 14, my stylist - Shetorra Nichols, joins us in the discussion of gray hair and how it is just a piece of the aging process that many of us are beginning to accept (03:10). Sophia asks, "What is wrong with being old?" (04:45) and if there's possibly a dark side to the adage "Black don't crack" (18:45). If you're looking for more ways to support The Maiden Myth, you can make a CashApp donation at https://cash.app/$TheMaidenMyth Creator, Writer, and Host: Sophia Stephens Co-Host: Jennifer Edison Guests: Shetorra Nichols Producer: Philosophia Productions PA: Imani Luluknu Sound Engineer: Miguel Castellanos Special Thanks to Selena Moshell

Maiden Myth #13: You should cover your gray hair.

Hair. So much of our identity lives in it. Our hair shapes the way we see ourselves and affects the way society sees us - whether we like it or not. In the first half of this episode (03:05), we speak to two women - one who has fully embraced her gray hair and another who is slowly but surely learning to accept her new friends. In the second half (20:30), we focus on how we can learn to embrace the changes of life that - as long as we are breathing - will inevitably come. Join The Maiden Myth community! Watch us on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCglN7KxgJeWA5k09Zy5mmMA/?sub_confirmation=1] Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/themaidenmythpodcast/] Like us on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/TheMaidenMythPodcast/] Donate here [https://cash.app/$TheMaidenMyth]! Creator, Writer, and Host: Sophia Stephens Guests: Lashawnda Becoats (IG @runtowardyourlife) and Shetorra Nichols Producer: Philosophia Productions Managing Producer: Life Creative Group Sound Engineer: Sonca Nguyen Sound Design: Johnie Steele

Maiden Myth #12: LAT life w/ Erynn D. - You're too independent for marriage. (Part 2)

In this episode, we welcome my dear friend,  Erynn to The Maiden Myth podcast to talk about her LAT (living apart together) life journey.   She shares what she enjoyed about the LAT life (19:30) and a few things she didn't (24:15). Sophia and Jennifer discuss if they could be in a LAT marriage (36:10). If you're looking for more ways to support The Maiden Myth, you can make a CashApp donation at https://cash.app/$TheMaidenMyth Creator, Writer, and Host: Sophia Stephens Co-Host: Jennifer Edison Guests: Erynn Hendrickson Producer: Philosophia Productions PA: Imani Luluknu Sound Engineer: Miguel Castellanos Special Thanks to Selena Moshell

Maiden Myth #11: You're too independent for marriage.

Have you ever been accused of being too independent for marriage? Besides wondering how people expect a single woman to behave and live her life, I’ve often wondered, "When did independence become a bad thing and what makes an independent woman unfit for marriage? In this episode we are examining the lives of 2 women, (02:57) Sana Akhand and (20:09) Mrs. Vivian Cook, both happily married and more independent than any married women I know. They are a part of a growing demographic of LAT couples - couples that “live apart together”. Join The Maiden Myth community! Watch us on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCglN7KxgJeWA5k09Zy5mmMA/?sub_confirmation=1] Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/themaidenmythpodcast/] Like us on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/TheMaidenMythPodcast/] Donate here [https://cash.app/$TheMaidenMyth]! Creator, Writer, and Host: Sophia Stephens Guests: Sana Akhand  (sanaakhand.com [https://www.sanaakhand.com]) and Mrs. Vivian Cook Producer: Philosophia Productions Managing Producer: Life Creative Group Sound Engineer: Sonca Nguyen Sound Design: Johnie Steele

Maiden Myth #10: Without children, you won't have a legacy.

A woman’s purpose is often tied to her womb. It can be a struggle for women without children to feel as if their lives matter or even have purpose if they don’t have children. In this episode, joined with Dr. Kelly Thomas (00:45), we get real and share joys of being child-free (10:25), regrets of being child-free (14:45), and redefine the meaning of legacy as child-free women (20:05). We also explore the pros and cons of being an older mom. A special treat - Our guest is also the creator of the musical game, Lyrikel Genius. (https://lyrikelgenius.com) We close out the episode with a few rounds of this game. (35:30) Um... please forgive my competitive nature. 😜 If you're looking for more ways to support The Maiden Myth, you can make a CashApp donation at https://cash.app/$TheMaidenMyth Creator, Writer, and Host: Sophia Stephens Co-Host: Jennifer Edison Guests: Dr. Kelly Thomas  Producer: Philosophia Productions PA: Imani Luluknu Sound Engineer: Miguel Castellanos Special Thanks to Selena Moshell