Feminist Visionaries

Everybody uses swear words. That’s just how people talk nowadays. If so, why can’t we use it to express ourselves in our business copy? As women in business, we need to show the patriarchy that we refuse to fit inside the little box of “propriety” it gives us and have our authentic voice be heard. And if that authentic voice comes with not-so-savory words, then so be it. In this episode, Meaghan Lamm exposes the patriarchy’s bid to put women in their place through an obvious double standard when it comes to swearing. She explains why she sees nothing wrong in using swear words in your business copy. Now, sit your ass down and listen to her shit

When feminist marketing started showing up, it felt like the floodgates have finally opened for the long-awaited women empowerment movement. Industries that have long been ignoring women's experiences suddenly took notice and joined the fight. Almost everyone could not get enough of it until it slowly morphed from a well-meaning cause to a marketing ploy, one that does not really support change. In this episode, Meaghan Lamm talks about the ugly word that is "femvertising" and how it is taking away the real meaning of the fight for women empowerment in many businesses. This is a very serious problem that all of us should take notice of and take seriously. Join Meaghan here to learn whether a business is truly in it for the cause or simply for the money. 

What is feminist leadership? We have gone a long way from having a distorted image of feminism as a “man-hating” ideology into an understanding that true feminism can only be intersectional and inclusive. The importance of inclusivity and collective leadership in feminism has recently come to the forefront as the world experiences an upheaval around issues of privilege and inequality. To talk about this timely topic, Meaghan Lamm is joined by Meghan Corneal, a disruptor and feminist facilitator of movements of change who uses the power of feminist storytelling to activate the collective against the patriarchy. Meghan sees feminism as an evolving movement and believes that true feminist leadership should step up to address inequality outside the exclusive space of women’s issues.

We say "everything happens for a reason" almost when every bad situation turns out to be fine. But what happens when they don't? Should we keep holding on to this phrase only to keep ourselves better and forget how it affects others? Often, we forget the many layers of this seemingly innocuous and well-meaning phrase that, if we decide to dig deeper, is actually very problematic. In this episode, Meaghan Lamm explores the invisible privilege of this phrase and how it can really do more harm than good. Even as the current time seems to call for us to hang on to this phrase, it still helps to be more empathetic of how situations affect us differently. At the end of the day, no one deserves to have bad things happen to them, even if it means to learn something. 

In some feminist circles, it is taboo to use the words “capitalism’” and “feminism” together in one sentence. Capitalism is so historically linked with patriarchy that it is almost natural for a feminist to call for its abolition. But what if we can use capitalism to create the change that we want? In this episode, Meaghan Lamm gets real about the power and influence of money and how women can use it to advance their advocacies. Women can work within the patriarchal system to smash patriarchy one small cause at a time. Listen in and learn how to create radical change in your community through capitalism.

Bad things happen to people. Pretending they don't or, worse, denying the validity of peoples' experiences robs them of the opportunity to heal and grow. Worse though is the willful blindness to the very real systemic inequalities affecting many people everyday that toxic positivity enables. Today, Meaghan Lamm explores how toxic positivity is propping up white supremacy and racism.

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Despite the advances in women’s rights that we have enjoyed over the past decades, many women in business are still figuring out a way to break free from the patriarchy that still plagues the business community today. In this pilot episode of Feminist Visionaries, Meaghan Lamm introduces the concept of the feminist visionary and shares her journey in business and feminism and how she came about the decision to start the podcast. Coming from a conservative background herself, Meaghan is all too familiar with the mental cage in which women put themselves in as a product of their culture and upbringing. Meaghan’s mission is to maximize her impact on the world, and this podcast is her way of generating conversations in areas where feminism and business overlap.

Get the full show notes and more resources at https://www.inspiredsolutionsco.com/podcast/