Breaking Glass

Her country of birth is a patriarchal Middle Eastern culture that became oppressive toward women after the 1979 Islamic Revolution. After leaving Iran and trying to find herself reflected in countries and cultures far removed from her own, Nassrine Azimi has planted her roots in Hiroshima, Japan. But it's the journey along the way that we explore with her. Nassrine shares how the decision that her father made to prioritize his daughter's education shaped her professional ambition, her sense of freedom and independence, and her ability to defy tradition and social expectation to lead a colorful and poetic global life.

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Greta Francesca Iori is an unassuming rockstar. Ethiopian and Italian by origin but currently residing in London, Greta has both the confidence and the poise to star in commercials and to intimidate international criminals, alike. Still early in career, she shines a light on gender dynamics in wildlife crime and what happens when women become engaged in environmental conservation. From risking her own life posing as a criminal buyer to raising awareness of the perils to our global ecosystem, Greta's mission is clear. She is deeply committed to amplifying the voices of marginalized people and oppressed societies who have never contributed to the environmental crisis but are paying the greatest price. Every day, she is challenging the system that undermines our individual power to make the world a better place for all.

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Norma Bastidas is known for completing ultramarathons and setting the record for the longest triathlon in the world, but her story wasn't always one of athleticism and physical strength. Norma endured a childhood in Sinaloa, Mexico filled with violence and sexual assault only to unknowingly escape into a sex trafficking ring in Japan. After years of abuse, violence, and intimidation, Norma's story is one of incredible resilience. She's sharing how she pushed through physical and mental hardship to shatter records for the longest triathlon in the world. Today Norma uses her platform and visibility as an athlete to raise awareness of the globally pervasive issue of human trafficking and sexual assault that plagued her youth.

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Overcoming gender discrimination and isolation, Dr. Winnie Kiiru climbed to the top of the wildlife conservation industry in Africa. Today she is one of the only Black female conservationists in Kenya and is leading the industry with her cutting edge research on human-elephant coexistence. In this eye-opening conversation we explore how Dr. Winnie defied social norms by refusing to fill the slot that was offered to her as a woman. From navigating gender dynamics in board rooms to embracing emotional intelligence for wildlife management, Dr. Winnie joins us to reflect on the loneliness at the top and how exactly she is creating opportunities to bring more women with her. 

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After having a visibly successful career styling some of the biggest names in the industry, Jeanne Yang is now one of the top men's celebrity stylists. Her path to success didn't come without redefining feminism and her self-worth within Hollywood. But to whom does she attribute her success? To her Korean mother who scraped through job after job to provide for her family in a foreign country. In this episode, we explore how a young, first-generation American found her path, her confidence, and her voice in a cut throat industry; and how she is working to pave a healthier path for the next generation of women just like her mother did for her. Jeanne shares her thoughts on the superficial scrutiny that women face in American culture, the power dynamics she's faced in Hollywood, as well as how it's taken her into her 50's to redefine feminism.

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Ailbhe Smyth is a feminist and civil rights activist who has dedicated her career to advancing women's rights in Ireland. In 2018, she co-led the Together for Yes campaign to successfully repeal one of the world's most restrictive bans on abortion. Ailbhe takes us back to her roots, telling us what it was like growing up in Ireland struggling with mental health and depression, how she navigated oppressive cultural gender expectations, and how she cultivated the confidence to lead a national campaign for reproductive rights.

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