On Female Disobedience

hi lovely ladies!! it's carols, and welcome back to another episode of on female disobedience! today will be delving into the phenomenon in which people of privilege feel somehow wronged by society when their privilege is taken away from them, in some way or another. we'll be discussing how my experiences as a "woman in stem" has exposed me to the problematic belief that women are privileged over men in relation to the stem field, as well as the power of empathy in combatting this problem. stay for a little if ur bored or just need an escape from life for a while:)

hello girls!! it's carols, and we are back with another episode of on female disobedience! today will be delving into the complete invalidation for women's emotions, actions, and hobbies in our society! we'll be discussing how my experiences as a brand-new nba fan have further opened my eyes to men's tendency to find fault in anything that they do, as well as potential solutions to the problematic nature in which people seem unwilling to acknowledge the issue in the first place. stay for a little if ur bored or just need an escape from life for a while:)

heyyyyy qts! it's carols, and welcome back to another episode of on female disobedience! today will be delving into the relatively lesser-known topic of white/male fragility! we'll be discussing the fears that may underlie fragility, the harmfulness of being unable to acknowledge privilege, and my own experiences with white/male fragility in a predominantly white town. stay for a little if ur bored or just need an escape from life for a while:)

hello loves! it's carols, and welcome to another episode of on female disobedience! today will be diving headfirst into one of the most problematic, toxic industries out there: fitness! we'll be discussing topics like the recent rise of fitness influencers who actually promote eating disorders and unhealthy habits, how I've personally in the past been affected by these harmful ideals, and some recommendations for how we can combat this (including my favorite non-toxic influencers in this niche). stay for a little if ur bored or just need an escape from life for a while <3 :)

hello my queens! it's carols, and we're back with another episode of on female disobedience! today we are delving into the cultural implications of halloween costumes. we'll be going into more detail about themes of cultural appropriation, beauty standards, and the sexualization of the female body, and how these are all fed to us by the media from a young age. stay for a little if ur bored or just need an escape from life for a while <3 :)

hey cuties! it's carols, and we're back with another episode of on female disobedience! today we are diving into some of the soon-to-be-published-on-Amazon poems from my upcoming anthology dealing with body image struggles and my journey to find self confidence. we'll be talking about sensitive topics like eating disorders (bulimia, restriction, etc), hair loss that accompanies weight loss, and a brief discussion about the fourth dimension! stay for a little if ur bored or just need an escape from life for a while <3 :)

hello loves!!! it's carols, and we're back with another ~long awaited~ episode of ofd! today we are talking about the mom-with-an-eating-disorder-to-daughter-with-eating-disorder pipeline, aka how mental struggles can become generational issues. we'll be delving into ideas like Freudian slips that may subconsciously instill problematic values in your (future) children's minds, the inheritability of character traits, and the importance of seeking mental help--if not for you, then for your progeny. stay for a little if ur bored or just need an escape from life for a while :)

hello queens!!! it's carols, and welcome back to another episode of ofd! today we are talking about the idea of the female vs the male gaze - aka, how women vs men see the world and other people. we'll be delving into topics like why girls tend to prefer skinnier, nerdier, "ugly" guys, men's subsequent confusion by women's dating preferences, and the preposterous, ludicrous nature of women written by men. stay for a little if ur bored or just need an escape from life for a while :)

hello girls, gays and theys!!! it's carols, and we're back with another episode of ofd! today we are talking about first loves--but not your average crush on lil old steve from english class. instead, we're gonna delve into passions and activities that we love so deeply and intensely that we could write shakespearean sonnets about how much they mean to us. we'll be going through topics like overly self-deprecating criticism and society's glorification of young love. stay for a little if ur bored or just need an escape from life for a while :)

hellooooo cutie patooties!! it's carols, and we're back with another episode of ofd! today we are doing a deep dive into the story of how I burned myself frying donuts in 6th grade, which I've never really explained in great detail ever. (the story itself is gonna make up the bulk of the episode, so if the message at the end doesn't resonate with you, at the least maybe it's a fun little story to listen to.) we're gonna delve into topics like self-worth based on your appearance, the impact that my doctors/nurses/hospital staff had on my stay, and the idea that insecurities do not exist in a vacuum--they are entirely formulated by society and, later, adopted by yourself. stay for a little if ur bored or just need an escape from life for a while :)