SEASON ONE || EPISODE 8: Required Reading: "The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone..." by Heather McGhee

POP-UP EPISODE || DEAR MEN: How You Can Do The Right Thing Right Now

Hi Hi Hi I'm so glad you're here! This POP-UP episode was recorded especially for the men who want to do the right thing right now. To my Sisters - You can listen and take notes or just share the link to men in your life and ask them to listen. I speak to them directly and edited it down to 30 minutes. This episode is 101 level teaching and probably best suited for white-hetero-cis men who tend to have the widest blindspots and knowledge gaps (yes, I blame Patriarchy for this too), but there are probably nuggets in here for anyone. Dear men - I am a life coach, mentor and counselor who has worked with women for 22 years and studied patriarchy intensively for over 10 years. I made this podcast because we need you. You are still reading this, so I assume you are open to learning. That's a beautiful thing! If you appreciate that I took the time to teach and advise you through this channel (when I really wanted to be at the silent sauna where I usually go on Friday afternoons) you can signal that appreciation through a financial payment of any amount. My Venmo handle is @meganjowilson. This may be confronting or uncomfortable for you and that's okay! I've been there and I know you can handle it and I promise you'll be so glad you did. The way out is through. xoxo MJ Here are the highlights I'll start with advice for Men right now: * Do not lean on women to process these issues unless given explicit permission. * Research and educate yourself independently - or with other men - through books, articles, and podcasts and by training the algorithms on your social media accounts. * Commit to doing this research at your own pace forever. * Notice and interrupt misogynistic thoughts inside of yourself. * Notice and interrupt misogynistic behavior from oteher men. * Recognize invisible and unpaid labor performed by women and step in to lighten the load without asking "What can I do?" * Understand that "not all men" is an unhelpful defense that centers male feelings and signals that you are okay with the MANY other men who are assaulting, degrading, raping, and killing women (Black, brown and trans Women especially) and have been for centuries. Core themes: * Patriarchy and misogyny - How these systems harm both women and men. * Violence against women - Including sexual assault, rape, death and systemic abuse. * The Epstein Files - Recent revelations about powerful people involved in child exploitation and trafficking and the impact it's having on women and those who have been sexually assaulted. * Women's rage, grief, annoyance and exhaustion - The emotional toll of living under patriarchal systems. * Men's responsibility - Misogyny is a man problem just as White Supremacy is a white-people problem. Without your participation, it will not end. * The current political administration and its threats to women's rights. * The men's loneliness epidemic and why women are dating and marrying less and expecting something bigger than financial stability from men. * The importance of men confronting other men about sexist behavior. * The many ways that Women have to be cautious with all men until you show with your words and actions that you are a safe harbor. It is my deep prayer that this enlightens and inspires you to do the right thing. Follow me on Instagram HERE [https://www.instagram.com/meganjowilson/] to get your algorithmic shift started! I share many accounts every week that will change your life. Go to meganjowilson.com [https://www.meganjowilson.com/] to learn more about the work I do and know that I am in your corner.

SEASON ONE || EPISODE 9: How Patriarchy Turned Winter Goddesses into an Old White Man.

What makes the Sparkling Magic of the Holidays? The decorated hearth... The presents wrapped with care... The warm cookies and feasts prepared on a beautiful table... Is it Santa? An invisible Elf?! Fuck no. Holiday Magic is created by Women's unpaid invisible labor. The more invisible it is, the more Magic we experience! Tune in to this episode to understand: * How the German Winter Goddesses "Perchta" and "Frau Holle" were the true originators of Provision and Protection for Women and children. * Why Benevolent Goddesses were intentionally transformed into witches, crones, or erased entirely. * How the bishop St. Nick made the Goddesses more palatable in Europe. * And why America created Santa Clause - A fat old white man with a corporate sponsorship and an uncanny ability to organize global gift-giving in a single night. As always, I'll leave you with an inquiry and some ideas for how you can protect your peace, enjoy more of the magic for yourself, and honor the Modern Goddess that YOU are. You can certainly do your own research on Winter Goddesses - Here are a few links to articles you can share with your people: Goddess Perchta HERE [https://worldmythos.com/perchta/]. Frau Holle HERE [https://legendaryladieshub.com/goddess-frau-holle/#google_vignette]. To learn more about the magic I create, go to www.meganjowilson.com [https://www.meganjowilson.com/].

SEASON ONE || EPISODE 8: Required Reading: "The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone..." by Heather McGhee

"But what will I have to give up if everyone gets what they need?!" If you have ever noticed this question swirling in your space when you hear about programs, incentives or legislation to support historically undervalued and oppressed communities... This episode is for you. "The Sum of Us" by Heather McGhee is a highly-researched and astounding exploration of "What Racism Costs Everyone" (yes even white folks). NOT just spiritually, emotionally and morally, but financially. Required Reading for anyone who wants to Fuck Up The Patriarchy! Tune in to the episode to hear: * How "Zero Sum Thinking" is impacting everything you think you know about equity and the economy. * How the wealthy few have protected themselves by pitting the masses against each other since the founding of America. * Why white people vote against government programs designed to diminish the harm of poverty, and support racist leadership - even to their own detriment. * How racist propaganda is consciously created to fuel Dominant Narrative Lies about black people ("welfare abusers) and non-white immigrants ("The enemy within") in order to keep the mulit-racial majority poor and powerless while making the rich richer. * The history you were never taught about public pools across America that were drained and paved over when white communities decided they would rather have no pool at all than to share it with Black folks. * Why we need to see and name these patterns so that we can free ourselves from them and Fuck Up The Patriarchy. I love this line from the author bio in the back of the book: "Heather McGhee designs and promotes solutions to inequality in America." Period. Go to her website https://heathermcghee.com/ [https://heathermcghee.com/] to learn more and get your own copy of "The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together". (There's even a Young-readers edition! Plus a 3-minute animated summary for kids on YouTube. Watch it HERE [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_f0kcpV_vw].) In this episode I also mention The Working Families Party "a multiracial party that fights for workers over bosses and people over the powerful." I'm a dues-paying member of this party and recommend that you learn more about WFP right HERE [https://workingfamilies.org/about/]. Heather McGhee is not associated with this movement as far as I know but it's my podcast and it's relevant to the subject at hand. Enjoy and don't let the Bastards grind you down! xoxo MJ To learn more about my work and how we can join forces to Fuck Up The Patriarchy together - go to my website where you'll find my books, workshops, worksheets and online courses ranging from $0.00 - $495. www.meganjowilson.com [https://www.meganjowilson.com/get-started] To inquire about Private Coaching & Mentoring with me, click HERE [https://meganjowilson.wufoo.com/forms/zvutt7e0twjwgq/].

SEASON ONE || EPISODE 7: Silver Bullets & Spiritual Bypassing: Patriarchal Bullsh*t in the Coaching Industry

Patriarchal Bullsh*t exists in every industry under the sun... But since I've been working professionally in the Life-Coaching Industry for over 20 years - and helping other Women to build a business with integrity, this is one I can speak on with great... confidence. When you can see, name, and know the often invisible influence of Patriarchal Bullshit on your Coaching, your Business, and yes, even your Clients, you can make moves that are truly aligned with Liberation and Empowerment in all directions. Tune in to hear: * The Lie of "Silver Bullet Solutions" and the false promise of quick and easy healing in Self-Help Marketing. * How Spiritual Bypassing and "Toxic Positivity" has become a normalized a tool for control, manipulation and shaming rather than supporting our Clients. * All the disregard of Systemic Oppression or Socio-Economic Realities that are entrenched in the industry. * How Coaching has extracted Cultural Wisdom and packages in White Supremacy for profit. * The danger of "Think Better Thoughts" so you can "Manifest your Dreams". * And a light touch on the Toxic Narratives that run in Entrepreneurial circles that keep you feeling like you're a loser who will never be truly successful! If you're a Coach who wants to stand out in an sea of Con-Artists and Self-Appointed-Gurus (or someone who's been looking for a Coach who isn't full of shit - I would love to meet you and support your mission to build something truly beautiful! Learn more and inquire about Private Coaching & Mentoring HERE [https://meganjowilson.wufoo.com/forms/zvutt7e0twjwgq/]. You can also find a variety of resources (Books, Worksheets, Workshops, and Online Courses) ranging from $0.00 - $495 on my website meganjowilson.com. Click HERE [https://www.meganjowilson.com/get-started] to "Get Started". Fuck it up! xoxo MJ

SEASON ONE || EPISODE 6 "Is This Sh*t Actually Traumatizing?!" A Conversation with Alla Weinberg!

Our short answer is yes. A Patriarchal System is inherently traumatizing because it is inherently rooted in Scarcity, Dominance, Control, Destruction and Violence. Patriarchal Trauma touches all of us, often without our noticing. Understanding the source of our trauma is the first step in healing it, and that's exactly what we're doing here. If you are a Coach or Healer you must understand the dynamics of Culture on your Client's lived experience, struggles, and dreams. Understanding the true source of our trauma is the first step in healing and that's where we're going... In this episode, I bring in my dear comrade, Healer, Coach, Author and Trauma Expert Alla Weinberg. (Learn more about Alla and her mission to guide 4% of humanity in healing from trauma at FourPercent.Org HERE [https://www.fourpercent.org/about-us].) Tune in to hear us discuss: * An honest definition of what Trauma is and the difference between Acute Trauma and Chronic or Complex Trauma. * How Trauma responses are always connected to somatics in the body. * A real-time example of Alla sharing a vulnerable story of her childhood with me and how - in loving Connection - she can titrate through the discomfort to recover. * Why Money and Capitalism is at the Root of Patriarchal Trauma. * Recommendations for your own recovery as you Divest from and Disrupt internalized Patriarchy including: * Noticing the narrative * Naming it in safe Connection * Participating in Communities of Care * Breathing, Dancing, Shaking, and other Somatic practices. Learn more about how I can help you heal your trauma and F*ck up the Patriarchy by visiting my website www.meganjowilson.com [https://www.meganjowilson.com]. Get on the Waitlist for "Healing Money Trauma: A Liberation Journey" HERE [https://www.fourpercent.org/money-trauma-circle] "Healing Money Trauma" is a holistic 3-month Money Trauma coaching program for women and non-binary people, designed to support you within a community of care. Together we will start healing from Money Trauma and step back into the fullness of who we are — worthy, valuable, and powerful.