She and Her

When the inimitable astrologer Chani Nicholas started mapping the astrology for 2016, she describes thinking: WTF, this year is like twilight zone material. Chani is a trained astrologer and counselor whose weekly horoscopes look at how our modern-day lives intersect with the greater forces around us. Sandra and Anita ask her about her background, process, and what the hell is going on in the stars this year.

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Tina Haver Currin doesn't believe social change happens with just a Facebook filter. She and her husband raise awareness about social issues in North Carolina through protest, community engagement and the arts. The New York Times, Rolling Stone, and people all around the world have taken notice. Tina co-founded Saturday Chores, the Airhorn Orchestra and Come Out & Show Them. The self-described troublemaker joins Sandra and Anita to discuss millennial protesting and the inspirational power of pizza.

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What does it mean to be queer in 2016? Does identifying as queer mean something different today, than it did in the past? It's Pride Week in North Carolina, and in this week's episode Monique Laborde, the show's summer intern, and her friend Kayla Miron talk with Sandra and Anita about what being queer millennial women means to them. We're proud to say that this episode was written and produced by Monique!

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Sandra and Anita take you on the road with them as they travel to a wedding in rural, southwest Colorado. They discuss memorable childhood travel memories and share stories of their outdoor adventures, like stepping in cow poop.

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Sandra and Anita talk with badass women martial artists about the many reasons why they fight. Brazilian jiu-jitsu world medalist Chela Tu talks with them about the world of grappling, ground fighting, and headlocking, and how fighting has transformed her relationship with her body.

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Three years ago Crosby discovered a family secret that turned her world upside down. It dramatically impacted her finances and relationships with those closest to her. She joins us to talk about moving on from the secret that changed her life.

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Lauren Salter says she would lay down and die if that's what it took to protect the commercial fishing industry in North Carolina. For generations, her family's worked its coast as commercial fishermen, and she's dedicated her life to advocating to keep the trade alive. She joins us to discuss her work, and the challenges she's faced working within an industry dominated by men.

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Fate and feminist mentorship led Monique Laborde, our summer intern, to the show. This week, she joins She & Her to share part of her journey to feminism and some of favorite She & Her moments.

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How do you grieve a loss that's been on the horizon for most of your life? Georgia Flaum, whose mother, Lauren, died four years ago this weekend, joins Sandra and Anita to answer this question and more. Check out the episode prequel for a StoryCorps conversation between Georgia and Lauren.

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Lauren Reece Flaum lived with breast cancer for 17 years. She died on July 2, 2012, but before she passed, she and her daughter Georgia recorded an end-of-life conversation with StoryCorps. In a prequel to next week’s episode, ‘An UnMothered Daughter,’ Sandra and Anita share an intimate excerpt from their conversation. Next week, Georgia joins Sandra and Anita to reflect on her life since she lost her mother.

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