Firestarters with Shannon Watts

Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton wants to “give the people what they want”

Juliana Stratton [https://substack.com/profile/338114096-juliana-stratton] is the Lt. Governor of Illinois and a candidate for the U.S. Senate. Juliana is also a mom, a caregiver, a Chicago South Sider, and a fighter for the people of Illinois. Alongside Governor JB Pritzker, she’s spent the last decade working to make life more affordable and expand opportunities for the middle class, and now she’s ready to bring that blueprint to Washington. In this conversation, we discussed Juliana’s political journey and why she decided to run for Senate, why it’s imperative to stand up to Donald Trump and his administration, why she feels so strongly about not accepting corporate PAC money for her campaign, how she’s focused on making life more affordable for everyone, and why it’s so important and significant to elect Black women in the Senate. Connect with Juliana: Website [https://www.julianastratton.com/] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/julianaforillinois/] | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/JulianaForIL] For women ready to stop living on autopilot and playing it small, Fired Up will show you how to shatter your self imposed limitations and unleash your potential so you can finally start living the life you’ve always wanted. Click to order. [https://www.firedupbook.com/] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shannonwatts.substack.com/subscribe [https://shannonwatts.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Navigating divorce with Oona Metz

Oona Metz is a Boston-based psychotherapist with over 30 years of experience supporting women through the emotional, psychological, and identity shifts of divorce. She is also a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, a Certified Group Psychotherapist, and her practice is focused on individual adults and group therapy. She specializes in working with women+ who are in transition. She is also the author of Unhitched: The Essential Divorce Guide For Women [https://www.oonametz.com/book-unhitched], about how women can navigate the emotional side of divorce and emerge stronger, more confident, and ready to thrive. In this conversation, we discussed the struggles women face in the midst of divorce, how to reduce shame and stigma and feelings of isolation around divorce, what “gray divorce” is and why it’s on the rise, and the five stages of divorce grief. Connect with Oona: Website [https://www.oonametz.com/] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/oonametz/] | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/womennavigatingdivorce] | Indeed [https://www.linkedin.com/in/oona-metz-licsw-cgp-6a14a41b/] For women ready to stop living on autopilot and playing it small, Fired Up will show you how to shatter your self imposed limitations and unleash your potential so you can finally start living the life you’ve always wanted. Click to order. [https://www.firedupbook.com/] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shannonwatts.substack.com/subscribe [https://shannonwatts.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Dr. Maria Sophocles on sexual health in midlife and beyond

Dr. Maria Sophocles [https://substack.com/profile/14898555-maria-sophocles] is a board-certified OB/GYN and a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner. She is a nationally recognized thought leader in menopause and female sexual function, and a frequent panelist and speaker for women’s health advocacy, investment, and policy. She is also the author of The Bedroom Gap: Rewrite the Rules and Roles of Sex in Mid Life [https://mariasophoclesmd.com/book/] (available on February 10th), which offers a roadmap for midlife women, couples, clinicians and anyone wanting to understand – and change – how we age, sexually speaking. In this conversation, we discussed why sex ed in schools needs to be revamped, how menopause can impact your sex life (and how to talk to your partner and doctor about it!), how resources like hormone replacement therapy and vaginal estrogen can help women in menopause, and we dispelled myths about sex and aging. Connect with Maria: Website [https://mariasophoclesmd.com/] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/mariasophoclesmd/] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-sophocles-591a8b10/] | TED Talk [https://www.ted.com/talks/maria_sophocles_what_happens_to_sex_in_midlife_a_look_at_the_bedroom_gap] In case you missed it, read my essay on why women in midlife are having the best sex of their lives. [https://shannonwatts.substack.com/p/women-in-midlife-are-having-the-best] For women ready to stop living on autopilot and playing it small, Fired Up will show you how to shatter your self imposed limitations and unleash your potential so you can finally start living the life you’ve always wanted. Click to order. [https://www.firedupbook.com/] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shannonwatts.substack.com/subscribe [https://shannonwatts.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Live with Shannon Watts

Thank you Marcus Flowers [https://substack.com/profile/350776649-marcus-flowers], Lisa Schreiber NBC-HWC, Author [https://substack.com/profile/20640845-lisa-schreiber-nbc-hwc-author], Maximilian Hardy [https://substack.com/profile/13293852-maximilian-hardy], dcdiversity [https://substack.com/profile/403152861-dcdiversity], Caroline Pompizzi [https://substack.com/profile/4651315-caroline-pompizzi], and many others for tuning into my live video with Daniel Biss [https://substack.com/profile/351940288-daniel-biss]! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shannonwatts.substack.com/subscribe [https://shannonwatts.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Jennifer Wallace on why "mattering" is the key to a meaningful life

Jennifer Wallace [https://substack.com/profile/1449583-jennifer-wallace] is an award-winning journalist and bestselling author who explores the power of mattering in everyday life. Her first book, Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic — And What We Can Do About It [https://www.jenniferbwallace.com/about-never-enough], was a New York Times Bestseller, an Amazon Best Book of the Year, and a Next Big Idea selection. Her forthcoming book Mattering: The Secret to a Life of Deep Connection and Purpose [https://www.jenniferbwallace.com/mattering-the-book], will be published on January 27th. Jennifer is also the founder of The Mattering Institute, whose mission is to create cultures of mattering in workplaces and communities. In this conversation, we discussed how people in today’s society no longer feel valued, why mattering is an essential human need, the distinction between belonging and mattering, and tips on how to help people (and ourselves!) feel like they matter. Connect with Jennifer: Website [https://www.jenniferbwallace.com/] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/jenniferbrehenywallace/?hl=en] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-b-wallace/] For women ready to stop living on autopilot and playing it small, Fired Up will show you how to shatter your self imposed limitations and unleash your potential so you can finally start living the life you’ve always wanted. Click to order. [https://www.firedupbook.com/] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shannonwatts.substack.com/subscribe [https://shannonwatts.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]