Mimosa Sisterhood

April Diaz joins Melissa on the mic for our Everyday Woman Series. April grew up in a fundamentalist Christian family and was taught that a woman's place was in the home, caring for her husband and children. As a child, April identified as a leader with loads of ambition and vision and never quite fit the female stereotypes that were expected of her. At 16 years old, April experienced a calling from God asking to invest her life into the next generation. Today, April is the Founder and CEO of Ezer + Co., a coaching company that helps women live and lead with wholeness.

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In this episode, we talk about:

• Growing up in a fundamentalist Christian family
• Not fitting the script of what a little girl was "suppose to be"
• How racism, sexism and homophobia had defined the church
• Moving out of state and becoming one of the first female pastors at her new church
• Traveling internationally to learn from and serve marginalized communities
• Adopting two children from Ethiopia
• Launching Ezer + Co. to activate women to live and lead with wholeness
• The many struggles of launching a business from scratch during a global pandemic
• The meaning of Sisterhood

RESOURCES:

• Check out the Ezer + Co. website
• Follow Ezer + Co. on Instagram and Facebook
• Learn more about the 6-Month Online Coaching Groups at Ezer + Co.
• Join the Warrior Women Membership Community
• Register for Ezer + Co. Wholeness Workshops
• Subscribe to the Weekly Wholeness Newsletter
• Read April's VoyageLA article HERE

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Our founding sister CJ, queen of the bottomless mimosas, is back on the mic for a super special Christmas themed episode! That's right folks, the band is back together again to chat about the witchy folklores of Christmas! Melissa kicks off the show with a Pagan history lesson, the evolution of "Christian" Christmas, and an overview of Christmas traditions we hijacked from the Pagans. CJ introduces Melissa to The Krampus, St. Nicholas' horned demonic assistant who scares misbehaved children.

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In this episode, we talk about:

• CJ's Poinsettia Champagne Cocktail and Melissa's spiked Rum Egg Nog
• CJ's life update + her Youtube Channel The Creepy & The Cozy
• The history and evolution of Pagan and Christian Christmas
• Winter Solstice, the festival of Saturnalia, Yule celebrations, and Odin
• Christmas traditions we've adopted from the Pagans
• The history of St. Nicholas and his horned demonic assistant, The Krampus
• Perchta, the goddess of Christmas, and The Perchtenlauf
• Zwarte Piet (Black Peter), St. Nicholas' controversial sidekick in the Netherland's
• Melissa and CJ's favorite Christmas memories from childhood

RESOURCES:

• Subscribe to CJ's Youtube channel The Creepy & The Cozy
• Learn more about The Krampus in CJ's Youtube video Krampus: The History of Our Favorite Holiday Boogeyman
• Bust a move to the greatest Christmas song of all time *NSYNC's Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays
• Watch Krampus on Amazon Prime
• Shop Mimosa Sisterhood's NEW pullover sweatshirt
• Follow Mimosa Sisterhood on Instagram

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Tula B. Strong, a Liberian-American performance artist, joins Melissa on the mic for our Everyday Woman Series. Tula was raised by a single mother who immigrated to the United States after fleeing Liberia during the midst of the Liberian Civil War. Tula's mother, a refugee woman who lost everything, raised her children to value education as one of the few things that could never be taken away from them. Tula took her mother's words to heart and went on to attend Princeton University, on a full-ride scholarship program, fresh out of high-school! While at Princeton, Tula discovered her love for dance and choreography. Today, Tula is working on one of the biggest projects of her life, a 3-day dance and music experience called TESTIMONY that centers around a community of Afro-Diasporic women and their journeys of trauma, healing, and faith.

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In this episode, we talk about:

• Tula's mother and her experience of fleeing Liberia as a refugee
• The importance of education in Tula's household
• Growing up in a low income family and getting accepted into two of the best Ivy League schools on earth
• Being a student of color at Princeton and not fitting in with the "mainstream"
• Advocating for BIPOC people on campus
• TESTIMONY, Tula's 3-day dance and music experience premiering during women's history month in 2022
• Tula's relationship with God and how she intertwines spirituality with dance
• Healing her relationship with religion after discovering a church community full of young creatives
• The meaning of Sisterhood

RESOURCES:

• Learn more about Tula B. Strong on her Website
• RSVP to Tula's email list to stay in the loop on TESTIMONY premiering March 2022
• Follow Tula B. Strong on Instagram
• Read Tula's interview on Voyage LA
• Check out the NEW Mimosa Sisterhood Sweatshirt
• Check out the NEW 15 oz. Mug
• Follow Mimosa Sisterhood on Instagram

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Jordan Redwine is back on the mic to celebrate the lives of two influential women in history! Jordan kicks off the show by introducing Hurrem Sultan, a woman sold as a sex slave who later became the Queen of the Ottoman Empire during the 1500s. Melissa introduces Kumander Liwayway, a young Filipino peasant who joined the Huk Rebellion to avenger her father's death.

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In this episode, we talk about:

• You, the psychological thriller book and television series
• Stage combat, Jordan's new passion and hobby
• Vodka Mai Tai and Beauty in Chaos red blend wine
• The life of Hurrem Sultan, one of the most powerful and influential women in Ottoman history
• The life of a concubine woman in the 1500s Ottoman Empire
• Rising from sex slave to the Sultan's lawful wife
• Historical hunchbacks and the common practice of fratricide
• The life of Kumander Liwayway, from beauty queen to military commander of the Huk Rebellion
• The Japanese invasion of the Philippines following the attack on Pearl Harbor
• The Huk Rebellion, a communist resistance group made up of peasants
• The few times in history where sexism paid off

RESOURCES:

• Learn more about the era known as the Sultanate of Woman
• Watch this Youtube video on Kumander Liwayway
• Listen to Jordan's podcasts, A Novel Adaptation
• Follow A Novel Adaptation on Instagram
• Follow Mimosa Sisterhood on Instagram
• Leave Mimosa Sisterhood a Podcast Review
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Melissa hops on the mic for a Halloween themed episode featuring Mary Shelley, author of Frankenstein. Many believe that Mary depicted herself in the character of the monster as she'd lived the majority of her life ostracized by society, just like the monster in her story.

If you'd like to donate to the Mimosa Sisterhood podcast, check out my new support feature! In addition, you can now sponsor an alcohol beverage for Melissa to drink during a podcast recording and you'll receive an on-air shout out!

SHOW NOTES

In this episode, we talk about:

• Extremely strict and conservative family values in England during the 1700-1800s
• The backstory of Mary Shelley's infamous parents, radical philosopher William Godwin and feminist activist Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin
• The scandalous love story between Mary and Percy Bysshe Shelley, aka the ultimate f*boy
• The weird Sister Wives situation going on between Mary, Percy, and her stepsister Claire Clairmont
• Switzerland and the inspiration behind writing the Gothic novel, Frankenstein
• Mary's numerous pregnancies and the loss of her children
• Tragic themes of death, depression, suicide, and trauma
• Being ostracized from community and living a lonely life of solitude

RESOURCES

• Read Mary Shelley's original 1818 version of Frankenstein
• Watch the 1931 Frankenstein movie adaptation on Amazon Prime
• Huge shout out to outofthebex YouTube Channel who provided so many scandalous fun facts about Mary's life
• Follow Mimosa Sisterhood on Instagram
• Check out our podcast merchandise
• Check out our cool website

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Rachel and Leah from Hashtag History podcast join me on the mic for a super scandalous story full of conspiracy and corruption! Melissa tells the story of Grand Duchess Anastasia, the youngest daughter of the last Tsar and Tsarina of Russia who was rumored to have survived her family's execution in 1918. Leah and Rachel tell the fascinating story of Anna Anderson, an imposter that came forward in 1922 claiming to be the long lost Grand Duchess Anastasia.

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In this episode, we talk about:

• White Russian cocktails
• The history of the Romanov Family - the last imperial dynasty to rule Russia
• Grand Duchess Anastasia's childhood living as a royal
• The scandalous story of Grigori Rasputin, a holy Russian peasant who befriended the Romanov family
• Tsar Nicholas II abdicating the throne in 1917 and putting an end to more than 300 years of Romanov rule
• The Russian Revolution and the execution of the Tsar, Tsarina, and their three children
• Anna Anderson, a Polish factory worker who claimed to be the Grand Duchess Anastasia for 40+ year
• The insane amount of support Anna Anderson received from various members of European royalty 
• Anna Anderson's history with mental health issues
• How were so many people fooled when Anna looked nothing like Anastasia and couldn't even speak Russian?

RESOURCES:

• Listen to Hashtag History podcast
• Follow Hashtag History on Instagram
• Check out the Hashtag History website
• Learn more about Grigori Rasputin and his enormous shlong
• Follow Mimosa Sisterhood on Instagram
• Check out Mimosa Sisterhood's podcast merchandise
• Rate and review Mimosa Sisterhood podcast

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Kiera Doyle, host of Meeting Your Magic podcast, joins me on the mic for our Everyday Woman Series. For years, Kiera felt loads of shame over her non-linear lifestyle and felt pressured to "figured it all out" by her mid-20s. However, this narrative changed the moment she discovered Human Design, a holistic self-knowledge system that combines astrology, the I Ching, Kabbalah and Vedic philosophy. Human Design empowered Kiera to live authentically and to become her happiest and most successful self. Today, Kiera is a Human Design Reader and the host of Meeting Your Magic podcast, a show that uses Human Design as a blueprint to help listeners master their energy, eliminate resistance, and step into divine flow.

If you'd like to donate to the Mimosa Sisterhood podcast, check out my new support feature!

SHOW NOTES

In this episode, we talk about:

• The origin and history of Human Design and how it compares to Astrology and the Chakra System
• How Kiera discovered Human Design + the moment she learned she was a Manifesting Generator
• Kiera's extremely non-linear career path and the pressure of "figuring it all out" by her mid-20s
• Becoming an expert in Human Design readings and landing her first customers in Saudi Arabia
• The concept of being comfortable in being small vs. the vulnerability in being loud and seen
• An overview of each Human Design Type: Manifestor (41:07), Generator (47:50), Manifesting Generator (47:50), Projector (55:17), and Reflector (1:02:37)
• An explanation of opened and closed (or undefined and defined) energy centers
• An overview of Melissa's Body Graph + tips to living her best Projector life

RESOURCES

• Look up your Human Design Body Graph so you can follow along with the podcast
• Learn more about Human Design in Kiera's podcast Meeting Your Magic
• Book a Human Design Reading with Kiera Doyle
• Follow Kiera Doyle on Instagram
• Follow Meeting Your Magic on Instagram
• Follow Mimosa Sisterhood on Instagram
• Check out Mimosa Sisterhood's Website
• Buy Melissa an alcoholic beverage to drink LIVE during a podcast recording and receive an on-air shout out during the booze review! Click here to buy me a drizzy drink!

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Andee Dominguez joins me on the mic to celebrate Mexican Independence Day! Melissa tells the story of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, a 17th century poet, scholar, and nun who's considered to be the first published feminist of the New World. Andee tells the fascinating story of Lorena Ramírez, the 26-year old "light-footed woman" who runs ultramarathons in her traditional Rarámuri skirt and huaraches sandals.

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In this episode, we talk about:

• The full scoop on Andee's solo adventures in Iceland
• Andee's broken foot and her unexpected bout with covid 
• Melissa and Andee's experience of "not being Mexican enough" even though we're both Mexican
• Apothic Red Blend, 19 Crimes Snoop Dogg Red Blend, and Wild Roots Marionberry Vodka
• The life of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, Mexico's first feminist
• Limited access to education for young girls in Mexico during the 17th century
• Becoming a nun to avoid marriage, avoid work, and to live an independent life full of books, philosophy, and music
• Getting censored by the church after challenging the patriarchy
• The life of Lorena Ramírez, a history-making long distance marathon runner
• Rarámuri or Tarahumara, a group of indigenous people living in Chihuahua, Mexico known to be physiologically equipped to walk and run long distances
• Running 100K (62 miles) in sandals
• Receiving huge media attention from Nike, Vogue Mexico, Netflix

RESOURCES:

• Watch the Netflix documentary Lorena, Light-Footed Woman
• Read Christopher McDougall's book, Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen
• Watch this amazing Youtube video about Lorena Ramírez
• Learn more about Icelandic Viking Horses
• Listen's to Andee's last episode on Leona Vicario, the Godmother of Mexican Independence
• Do yourself a favor and try the Wild Roots Marionberry Vodka on ice
• Check out Mimosa Sisterhood's podcast merchandise
• Follow Mimosa Sisterhood on Instagram and Twitter
• Leave us a podcast review!

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Anna McDonnell Dowling, CEO & Co-founder of the f school, joins me on the mic for our Everyday Woman Series. Anna's online platform, the f school, teaches women and girls the skills that should be taught at school but aren't. Anna is the creator behind the f school's Salary Negotiation System, which helps women take control of their earning potential and leave self-doubt and self-sabotage at the door.

If you found this episode to be helpful and valuable, share it with one of your co-workers or your business bestie! If you'd like to support the podcast, buy Melissa an alcoholic beverage and receive an on-air shout out: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mimosahood

SHOW NOTES

In this episode, we talk about:

• Immigrating to Canada from Ireland
• Anna's online platform, the f school
• Navigating salary as a woman in the corporate world
• The gender pay gap
• Imposter syndrome 
• Money mindset
• The importance of doing research to determine the actual market value of a job
• The steps to overcoming fear of negotiating salary + how to pull the trigger
• Mistakes women can make when negotiating salary
• The meaning of Sisterhood

RESOURCES:

• Anna's FREE webinar on how to negotiate your salary: www.thefschool.com/salary 
• Follow the f school on Instagram: instagram.com/thefschool 
• Follow the f school on Facebook: facebook.com/thefschool 
• Check out the f school website: https://www.thefschool.com/
• Join the Girlboss Community for great networking opportunities: https://community.girlboss.com/login
• Follow Mimosa Sisterhood on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mimosasisterhood/
• Subscribe to Mimosa Sisterhood's Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/bdf31d27e201/podcast-newsletter
• Check out Mimosa Sisterhood's new podcast merchandise: https://www.mimosasisterhood.com/shop/

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Jordan Redwine, co-host of A Novel Adaptation podcast, is back on the mic for her second guest appearance on the pod! Melissa kicks off the show by introducing King Christina of Sweden, the 17th century troublemaking genderqueer king who helped put an end to the Thirty Years' War on religion. Jordan tells the story of Carlota and Fermina Lucumí, machete wielding rebels who led the 1843 slave rebellion in Matanzas, Cuba.

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SHOW NOTES

In this episode, we talk about:

• The shit show of 2020 and beyond
• Jordan's podcast, A Novel Adaptation
• Melissa's favorite book of all time, The Silent Patient
• Pinot Gris wine reviews
• King Christina of Sweden's privileged upbringing + her wild family dynamics
• PCOS, intersex, sexual fluidity, and more
• Religion during the 1600s + Sweden's involvement in Thirty Years' War
• Bankrupted and bougie, nervous breakdowns, and new beginnings
• Carlota and Fermina Lucumí's life as kidnapped Africans sold into slavery
• The harsh and brutal conditions working for Spanish plantation owners in Cuba
• Plotting the rebellion and communicating to other slaves via coded messages in drum beats
• The 1843 uprising at the Triunvirato sugar mill plantation in Cuba + the "Year of the Lashes"

RESOURCES:

• Check out A Novel Adaptation podcast
• Read Melissa's favorite book The Silent Patient
• Read Jordan's recommendation The Book of Night Women
• Follow Mimosa Sisterhood on Instagram
• Check out our podcast merchandise!
• Sign up for our Newsletter and receive a FREE postcard!

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