Firestarters with Shannon Watts

How to have meaningful conversations online

Malynda Hale [https://substack.com/profile/28356193-malynda-hale] is a multi-hyphenate content creator, award-winning actress, and singer based in Los Angeles who uses her voice and platform to drive meaningful conversations around activism, justice, and human rights through digital media and storytelling. During our conversation, Malynda and I discuss her spiritual journey, how activism and faith can go hand in hand, and how she handles the blowback she gets for attempting nuance online. Malynda also tells us about The New Evangelicals [https://www.thenewevangelicals.com/], her new nonprofit focused on confronting Christian nationalism and redefining Christian activism. Connect with Malynda: Website [https://malyndahale.com/] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/malyndahale/] | Substack [https://malyndahale.substack.com/] 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]

The barriers making women feel like they don't belong in the workplace

We’ve been talking about imposter syndrome, specifically in the workplace, this week. I was grateful to talk with Dr. Amy Diehl and Leanne Dzubinski, the co-authors of “Glass Walls: Shattering the Six Gender Bias Barriers Still Holding Women Back at Work [https://amy-diehl.com/glass-walls-shattering-the-six-gender-bias-barriers-still-holding-women-back-at-work/].” Together, they share with us the six gender bias barriers and how they are affecting women every single day across all industries, as well as how these systems, built for and by men, are holding women back. After watching the replay, be sure to check out the other pieces in this series: * Why women feel like imposters in spaces that value masculine traits [https://shannonwatts.substack.com/p/why-women-feel-like-imposters-in] * Five women who are the first in their male-dominated fields [https://shannonwatts.substack.com/p/5-women-who-are-the-first-in-their] Join us on Friday to round out this series and share your experiences with imposter syndrome in the workplace. 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]

How to dismantle male supremacy with Soraya Chemaly

Soraya Chemaly [https://substack.com/profile/328814-soraya-chemaly] is an award-winning writer, activist, and director known for her influential work on feminism, gender justice, and women’s rights. She is the author of the critically acclaimed book Rage Becomes Her: The Power of Women’s Anger (2018), which explores how women are socialized to suppress anger and the transformative potential of channeling that emotion constructively. Her work in examining issues ranging from gender-based violence and online harassment to media representation and institutional sexism has resulted in her latest book, “All We Want Is Everything: How We Dismantle Male Supremacy [https://www.sorayachemaly.com/books],” an unflinching analysis of how naming male supremacy—in everything from private relationships to global politics—is essential to resisting the forces threatening democracy. Connect with Soraya: Website [https://www.sorayachemaly.com/] | Substack [https://www.sorayachemaly.com/unmanned-a-substack] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sorayachemaly/] | Buy the Book [https://www.sorayachemaly.com/books] 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]

Democratic Whip Katherine Clark on the dire consequences of the government shutdown

Katherine Clark, the highest-ranking woman in Congress, has made supporting American families a cornerstone of her congressional career. From championing policies like universal childcare to supporting paid family leave to providing affordable healthcare, Democratic Whip Clark is dedicated to creating policy that will ease the financial burdens and daily challenges facing people across the country. In this conversation, we talk about the suffering caused by the six-week Republican government shutdown, including a pause in SNAP payments, increased insurance premiums, and shuttered child care facilities. We also discuss the status of the shutdown, and what every-day Americans can do to make Republicans come to the negotiating table. Connect with Whip Clark: Website [https://katherineclark.house.gov/home?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAadlxajrzeXGVWjmwRbvkVuuC4CkB9JfC1JMrGGCSq0_nQaH4CKPCKMYIiRKfw_aem_UQeq3e-9YofTSzxObwnS1A] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/repkclark/] 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]

Lorissa Rinehart says we should look to America’s first Congresswoman for answers to modern-day problems

In her new biography, Lorissa Rinehart delivers the first-ever detailed account of the life of Jeannette Rankin, the first American woman to serve in Congress. “Winning the Earthquake: How Jeannette Rankin Defied All Odds to Become the First Woman in Congress [https://www.lorissarinehart.com/]” shows how Rankin’s determination, moral conviction, and savvy ultimately resulted in a cultural and political seismic shift in the US. Connect with Lorissa: Buy the Book [https://www.lorissarinehart.com/books] | Substack [https://thefemalebodypolitic.substack.com/] | Website [https://www.lorissarinehart.com/] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/lorissa_rinehart/?hl=en] 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]