The Conservative Woman's Guide

Danielle Alvarez: Inside the National Celebration for America's 250th

What does it take to plan a once-in-a-generation celebration for an entire nation? Karin Lips sits down with Danielle Alvarez, spokeswoman for Freedom 250, to dive into one of the most ambitious celebrations in American history. Danielle takes listeners inside America’s 250th birthday, from the powerful lighting of the Washington Monument to the Great American State Fair and from traveling “Mobile Museums” to a never-before-seen IndyCar race on the streets of Washington, DC. Danielle opens up about her work on the national stage as a mother with young children and reflects on what it means to carry forward a revolutionary spirit 250 years after the founding of this great country. You can find out more about all of the celebrations at https://freedom250.org/ [https://freedom250.org/]. 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 Danielle Alvarez on Instagram: @daniellealvarez [https://www.instagram.com/daniellealvarez/] Follow Danielle Alvarez on X: @daniellealvarez [https://x.com/daniellealvarez]

Rep. Stephanie Bice: Unleashing American Innovation from Oklahoma to Artemis II

Oklahoma ranks #1 among states with the lowest cost of doing business. It's one of America's top states for oil production as well as the aerospace and defense industry, attracting innovators from more expensive coastal states. Karin Lips sits down with Representative Stephanie Bice, who represents Oklahoma’s 5th Congressional District and serves on the Appropriations Committee and the Committee on House Administration. Before entering Congress, Rep. Bice spent two decades in the private sector while raising her two now-adult daughters. Rep. Bice shares her perspective on how Congress can better serve Americans. She discusses how policymakers can better equip Americans—from working mothers to Artemis II astronauts—with the tools to think big, bold, and outside the box. Join our community: 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 Rep. Bice on Instagram: @repstephaniebice Follow Rep. Bice on X: @RepBice

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]