A Woman’s Place

What if business success were measured by more than profit?

In this episode, our hosts share how they met, over a conversation about B Corps, of course! They also dig into what B Corps actually are: companies committed to considering their impact on employees, communities, customers, and the planet alongside profit.

We explore what it takes to become a B Corp, why transparency and accountability are central to the certification, an...

What does it really cost to survive in America today? In this episode, we explore the growing gap between the federal poverty line and the actual cost of living through the lens of ALICE: Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed.

Developed by United Way, ALICE is a framework that looks beyond the federal poverty line to measure what households actually need to afford basic necessities in the communities where they live. ALICE re...

In this episode, we sit down with lawyer, activist, and author Carolyn McConnell to discuss her book, Motherhood Discounted, and the ways society undervalues motherhood, caregiving, and dependency. Drawing from her own experience becoming a mother, Carolyn explores how care work became largely invisible and why work associated with women continues to be unpaid or underpaid.

We unpack the myth of complete independence, the growing e...

What if everything you thought you knew about "traditional marriage" was wrong?

In part one of this eye-opening conversation with renowned historian and marriage expert Stephanie Coontz, author of For Better and For Worse, we unpack the surprising history of marriage and the cultural myths that continue to shape our relationships today.

From the rise of the male breadwinner to the evolving roles of masculinity, gender, sexuality, a...

Women aren't ruining everything...they're redefining what's possible. So why does that make some people so nervous?

In this episode, we're digging into one of the biggest social shifts of the last 50 years, from women marrying later and building independent lives to changing family dynamics, careers, and relationships. Along the way, we examine the data behind these changes, exploring the remarkable progress women have made in educ...

More than 90% of women were married by age 30 in 1970. Many couldn't get a credit card, open a bank account, or access birth control without a man's permission. That's not ancient history. That's within a lifetime. In this episode, we take a hard look at how women's lives have changed over the past half-century. In just a few decades, women went from being financially dependent on men and largely excluded from many opportunitie...

In Part Two of our Gender and Media series, we explore how gender representation in media shapes the way we see ourselves and others. Why are women still only a third of podcasters? And what does that say about the stories we hear, the experts we trust, and the roles we expect people to play?

From cartoons and commercials to reality TV and news programming, media influences our beliefs, expectations, and understanding of who holds ...

In part two, we continue the conversation with legal scholar and author Deborah Tuerkheimer, exploring the complex legal and cultural realities surrounding sexual assault and why the burden so often falls on victims instead of perpetrators. From the enduring myth of the “monster abuser” to the legal system’s built-in skepticism toward survivors, this conversation examines how cultural narratives shape our willingn...

In this episode of A Woman’s Place, we sit down with Anne LeBaron, CEO of Take Stock in Children of Manatee County, to explore how mentorship, education, and opportunity can transform the lives of young women and underserved students. Anne shares the powerful mission behind the organization’s work to break the cycle of poverty through scholarships, mentorship, and long-term student support. Together, we discuss the un...

If media has the power to shape our worldview, whose version are we getting?

In Part 1 of this series, we explore how media, from films and podcasts to books and advertising, quietly shape our ideas about power, authority, and whose voices hold value.

The reality? Men still dominate the narratives, both on-screen and behind the scenes, framing male perspectives as the default and setting the tone for what we see as credibl...

This episode explores how gender sits at the center of a cultural moment where identity, power, and politics are deeply intertwined. Why are traditional gender roles resurfacing? Why is there such intense backlash? And how did something so personal become such a powerful political tool?

As conversations about gender grow louder, more polarized, and increasingly weaponized, we ask a deeper question: who wrote the rules and do they s...

In Part Two, Jeff Hartman, an 8-year military veteran and longtime high school teacher, shares his perspective on being a stay-at-home dad in the United States and navigating a traditionally female-dominated space. He reflects on the praise and criticism his family has faced, the expectations placed on mothers, and the realities of building community among stay-at-home moms. The conversation also explores the social isolation of fu...

We spend a lot of time talking about how the world works, or doesn’t work, for women. But none of us exist in isolation. In this two-part conversation, we turn our focus to men: what’s working, what isn’t, and how we can better support one another moving forward.

For Part 2, we continue the conversation with Dr. Phil Wagner, Professor of Organizational Behavior at the Raymond A. Mason School of Business at William...

Quick—when you hear “eating disorder,” who do you picture? What kind of person?

If you're like most people, you picture a young white woman. And yes, by some estimates, 85–90% of those with diagnosed eating disorders are women. Hmmm… any ideas why that is? Women’s sense of control and agency, for one. The socialized importance of appearance (thinness!) for women, for another. But there’s m...

What does political leadership look like when women have a real seat at the table? In this episode, we explore why women’s representation in political leadership matters—right now. From the current state of women in office in the United States to how we compare with other countries around the world, this conversation looks at both the progress made and the gaps that remain.

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We talk a lot about how the world is working - or not working - for women. But we sure as hell don't live in a silo! This two-part conversation is all about men: what's working, what's not, and how we can work together better. 

We are joined by Dr Phil Wagner, professor of Organizational Behavior at the Raymond A, Mason School of Business, William and Mary. In addition to being a dedicated and award-winning teacher, Dr Phil is...