Ep. 28 Too Crazy To Be True Series: My Father Was A Fugitive

Ep. 32 How Different Are Women’s Rights Around The World?

A woman shouldn’t have to prove her worth to get basic documents, basic health care, or basic safety, yet that’s the reality for many women in Nepal. We’re joined by Parina Subba Limbu, a Kathmandu-based activist with over 20 years of experience and the founder of Dristi Nepal, a women-led nonprofit supporting women who use drugs, women living with HIV, single mothers, and survivors of violence. We talk about what stigma looks like up close: being denied dignity at service centers, facing invasive questions in clinics, and being blamed for violence instead of protected from it. Parina breaks down how patriarchy shows up in policy and daily life. And how different are women struggles between the two countries.  Key Topics * Women’s rights in Nepal * Impact of stigma and discrimination * Role of activism and community support * Challenges in accessing legal documentation * Disparities in treatment of women and men  About Parina With over 20 years of experience as an activist in Nepal, Parina has dedicated her life, career and expertise with experience to advancing the rights and well-being of women who use drugs and those who are living with HIV, single mothers, and survivors of violence. Her work focuses on gender-specific issues, sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), gender-based violence (GBV), stigma reduction, mental health, human rights, and the intersection of drug use and HIV within the feminist movement. She has led numerous capacity-building initiatives, training programs, and advocacy campaigns aimed at strengthening leadership, reducing discrimination, and improving access to essential services for marginalized women. Connect w/Parina INSTAGRAM [https://www.instagram.com/pareenlimbu/] WEBSITE [https://www.dristinepal.com/index.html] YOUTUBE [https://www.youtube.com/@dristinepal2006] Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2100054/fan_mail/new] Host: Lisa [https://www.instagram.com/momismyemergencycontact/] Watch us on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@Momismyemergencycontact] Visit us at our website [https://www.momismyemergencycontact.com/] And FOLLOW us on Instagram  [https://www.instagram.com/momismyemergencycontact/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558475276035] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@momismyemergencycontact] 🚨Send us your Too Crazy To Be True Story. This is that crazy story about that crazy friend, or terrible date, that is too crazy to believe. momismyemergencycontact@gmail.com 🔥🔥AFTER HOURS Come join me behind the scenes ...where the mic is off and the conversation continues!  Subscribe for FREE HERE [https://momismyemergencycontact.substack.com/]

Ep. 31 What Is Menopause? And Is This The Reason Why I Feel Like I Am Losing My Mind?

Hot flashes, brain fog, and that hair-trigger mood that makes you want to fight everyone in your house can feel personal, like you’re failing at life. We’re here to say it clearly: a lot of this is hormonal, and there are real, evidence-based ways to make it easier. We sit down with Dana Lawson, a certified health coach and menopause educator to explain what is really going on.   Key Topics * Peri-Menopause * The misconceptions of menopause * Men get menopause?  * Nutrition and menopause * HRT * Women of color and menopause  About Dana Dana Lawson is a Certified Health Coach and Menopause Educator with over 15 years in the health and wellness industry. Despite her background, when she entered menopause at 51, she experienced severe fatigue, hot flashes, sleep disruption, weight gain, and depression, symptoms that didn’t respond to the strategies that had worked for her before. Determined to find answers, Dana sought advanced mentorship with a Certified Hormone Specialist and Menopause Expert in Canada. Today, her mission is to help all women, but especially women of color, understand what’s happening to their hormones during the menopause transition and how to support their bodies through evidence-based nutrition, restorative sleep, stress management, intentional movement, and nervous system regulation. Dana helps women reduce symptoms, improve their health, and move through midlife feeling informed, supported, and confident. Connect w/Dana INSTAGRAM [https://www.instagram.com/alignandshinenow/] FACEBOOK [https://www.facebook.com/alignandshinenow] WEBSITE [https://www.alignandshinenow.com/] Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2100054/fan_mail/new] Host: Lisa [https://www.instagram.com/momismyemergencycontact/] Watch us on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@Momismyemergencycontact] Visit us at our website [https://www.momismyemergencycontact.com/] And FOLLOW us on Instagram  [https://www.instagram.com/momismyemergencycontact/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558475276035] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@momismyemergencycontact] 🚨Send us your Too Crazy To Be True Story. This is that crazy story about that crazy friend, or terrible date, that is too crazy to believe. momismyemergencycontact@gmail.com 🔥🔥AFTER HOURS Come join me behind the scenes ...where the mic is off and the conversation continues!  Subscribe for FREE HERE [https://momismyemergencycontact.substack.com/]

Ep. 30 Could It Be ADHD? What Every Woman Needs To Know

Your life isn’t messy because you’re “bad at adulting” it’s messy because you’re trying to run a neurotypical system with an ADHD brain while carrying the whole single-mom load. I sit down with Kate, an accredited career and ADHD coach and the founder of 8 Percent Coaching, to get real about what adult ADHD in women actually looks like behind the stereotypes, and why so many high-achieving women don’t get diagnosed until their 30s, 40s, or even menopause. About Kate Kate is an Accredited Career and ADHD Coach who helps ambitious professionals navigate the workplace with a neurodivergent brain. A busy mum of three, she knows firsthand the juggle of parenting and performing — and still managed a 56% salary jump through strategic repositioning. She's spoken at Accountex twice on neurodiversity and been featured in social media parenting campaigns, and she's on a mission to help people stop fighting their brains and start leveraging them. Connect w/Kate Website [https://eightpercentcoaching.com/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPOTM2NjE5NzQzMzkyNDU5AAGnrRBPtB4jf33vq0Dbtq96RZRfG1nndFBvpDYqh3u1su2wnSGbZBOI7oJJg_U_aem_HwOcGY1oTWHa_xupRLg-yA] LinkedIn  [https://www.linkedin.com/company/eight-percent-coaching/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/eightpercentcoaching/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/592232583963881] Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2100054/fan_mail/new] Host: Lisa [https://www.instagram.com/momismyemergencycontact/] Watch us on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@Momismyemergencycontact] Visit us at our website [https://www.momismyemergencycontact.com/] And FOLLOW us on Instagram  [https://www.instagram.com/momismyemergencycontact/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558475276035] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@momismyemergencycontact] 🚨Send us your Too Crazy To Be True Story. This is that crazy story about that crazy friend, or terrible date, that is too crazy to believe. momismyemergencycontact@gmail.com 🔥🔥AFTER HOURS Come join me behind the scenes ...where the mic is off and the conversation continues!  Subscribe for FREE HERE [https://momismyemergencycontact.substack.com/]

Ep. 29 Do You Have A Mother Wound?

Some relationships shape you before you even have words for what’s happening and that’s why the mother wound can feel so hard to name. I’m joined by Tania, a Brooklyn-born Latina podcaster who keeps it raw, funny, and honest, to talk about the complicated mix of love, loyalty, criticism, and expectation that can sit between mothers and daughters, especially in cultures where “respect your mother” is treated like a rule you’re not allowed to question. About Tania Brooklyn-born Latina podcaster with a passion for entertaining, storytelling, and keeping it raw and real. Blending comedy, honesty, and heart, she brings unfiltered conversations about life, growth, relationships, and everything in between. Fueled by her love for family and friends, she creates a space where authenticity meets laughter — because real life deserves real talk. Connect w/Tania Podcast [https://open.spotify.com/show/4oPbxAhNfAyWhWULQvmd3l?si=b97cb830ed3b4d7c] Website [https://www.notoriousmomz.net/] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@notoriousmomzthepodcast] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/notoriousmomz/] Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2100054/fan_mail/new] Host: Lisa [https://www.instagram.com/momismyemergencycontact/] Watch us on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@Momismyemergencycontact] Visit us at our website [https://www.momismyemergencycontact.com/] And FOLLOW us on Instagram  [https://www.instagram.com/momismyemergencycontact/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558475276035] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@momismyemergencycontact] 🚨Send us your Too Crazy To Be True Story. This is that crazy story about that crazy friend, or terrible date, that is too crazy to believe. momismyemergencycontact@gmail.com 🔥🔥AFTER HOURS Come join me behind the scenes ...where the mic is off and the conversation continues!  Subscribe for FREE HERE [https://momismyemergencycontact.substack.com/]

Ep. 28 Too Crazy To Be True Series: My Father Was A Fugitive

Your dad vanishes, the rumors turn into legend, and you spend decades wondering if he is dead, hiding, or living under a new name. Then your phone rings and everything flips. We sit down with Lisa Alexander, who grew up with a larger-than-life father known as Whitey, a man whose chaos shaped her childhood and whose absence left a crater of unanswered questions. About Lisa The story about my father Whitey Macdonald being a fugitive for over 30 years and what it was like for me, his daughter to wonder where he was all those years. Finally believing he was dead, and I would never know the truth. Then  on January 2011 I got that phone call that he was alive and arrested and it was a life-changing experience. Reconnecting with him after all those years the shock the pain, finally having that connection with my father that I had always hoped for. But time was sure because he was dying of stage four cancer. Spending those last three years with him getting to know him, him getting to know me. That closure that that little girl was always looking for.  Connect w/Lisa FACEBOOK [https://www.facebook.com/LisaShaneAlexander] EMAIL: la4malibu@gmail.com Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2100054/fan_mail/new] Host: Lisa [https://www.instagram.com/momismyemergencycontact/] Watch us on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@Momismyemergencycontact] Visit us at our website [https://www.momismyemergencycontact.com/] And FOLLOW us on Instagram  [https://www.instagram.com/momismyemergencycontact/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558475276035] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@momismyemergencycontact] 🚨Send us your Too Crazy To Be True Story. This is that crazy story about that crazy friend, or terrible date, that is too crazy to believe. momismyemergencycontact@gmail.com 🔥🔥AFTER HOURS Come join me behind the scenes ...where the mic is off and the conversation continues!  Subscribe for FREE HERE [https://momismyemergencycontact.substack.com/]