The Iridescent Podcast

It's our final episode of our special four-part mini-series exploring current and controversial topics that are shaping culture at the moment. In this final episode, we will be diving into the world of higher education and helping you decide whether attending college or university is actually worth it. Is there an age limit on acquiring a degree? Is it okay to go into debt for an education? Are gap years beneficial and/or acceptable?

Listen today and find out more here.

It's time for part three of our special four-part mini-series exploring current and controversial topics that are shaping culture at the moment. In episode three, we will be discussing Performative Activism. What stops us from actively fighting for justice? How do we begin the activism journey and make it a lifestyle rather than a trend for the moment? Are there repercussions of performative activism?

Find out more and check out the show notes here.

In this episode of season 3, we interview Diana Mao, President of Nomi Network, an abolitionist whose mission is to completely eradicate human trafficking in her lifetime. A leader in the global movement to abolish slavery, she co-founded Nomi Network, a non-profit organization that raises awareness about human-trafficking and creates economic opportunities for survivors and women at risk.

Find out more about this episode here.

Ready to tackle another heavy hitter as part of our special four-part mini-series exploring current and controversial topics that are shaping culture at the moment? In this episode, we are exploring what is shaping our political identity at the moment. What led us to our current landscape of political polarization in both the United States and globally? Is it possible for people from different political parties and viewpoints to find common ground and work together? How can we make educated decisions when engaging in politics? How do we make sense of a growing number of people who feel "politically orphaned" without one political party to comfortably align with?

Yep, we are going there because we need to! Our world needs more respectful, empathetic, and honest conversations about the growing political divide, and we have the perfect guest to explore this topic more closely! Natalia Petrzela is a historian of contemporary American politics and culture and is currently writing a book on American fitness culture, FIT NATION: How America Embraced Exercise As The Government Abandoned It (under contract with University of Chicago Press).

She is also the author of Classroom Wars: Language, Sex, and the Making of Modern Political Culture (Oxford 2015), co-host of Past Present Podcast, a frequent media guest expert, speaker at universities and conferences, and contributor to international and domestic news outlets from the BBC to the New York Times to the Atlantic. Natalia is Associate Professor of History at The New School and a co-producer and the host of WELCOME TO YOUR FANTASY, a forthcoming podcast from Pineapple Street Studios. She is a co-founder of wellness education program Healthclass 2.0 and a Premiere Leader of intenSati. She holds a B.A. from Columbia and a master's and Ph.D. from Stanford and is based in New York City.

More about our guest Natalia Petrzela:

• For more info, visit www.nataliapetrzela.com
• Follow Natalia on instagram @nataliapetrzela
• Follow Natalia on Twitter @nataliapetrzela
• Listen to Natalia's current podcast Past Present on iTunes or Spotify here
• Listen to Natalia's soon-to-be released podcast Welcome to Your Fantasy on Spotify here
• Purchase your copy of Classroom Wars: Language, Sex, and the Making of Modern Political Culture here

This podcast episode is sponsored by Women of Consequence: What if you had total clarity on who you are and what you're meant to do in the world? If you're ready to step into your unique life purpose, Chanel Dokun, Founder of the Women of Consequence community, is here to help you unlock your potential. Women of Consequence is an online membership community where ambitious women gather to explore their life purpose. Guided by certified life planner and relationship expert Chanel Dokun, you will identify your talents, cultivate your passions, and create an action plan to move into your version of the good life. Each month, your membership in the community gives you live access to transformational virtual workshops, an online program to walk you through writing your life purpose statement, and connection to an authentic community of like-hearted women. Whether you want to launch a purpose-driven business, start a new relationship or just live with more intention, Women of Consequence is for you. Chanel has helped hundreds of women find their purpose. What untapped potential will you discover in the community? Join today. To learn more, visit womenofconsequence.co now.

It's a new year! And we're celebrating with a special four-part mini-series exploring current and controversial topics that are shaping culture at the moment. In this first episode, we are tackling the hot topic of cancel culture. Is cancel culture an effective way to affect change? Is this trend going too far? Should celebrities, companies, and public figures be held accountable for their private actions? And is cancel culture having a deeper impact on our personal relationships than we may realize?

Yep, we are going there and we have the perfect guest to explore this topic more closely! Alissa Wilkinson a staff critic at Vox, where she mostly writes about film, TV, culture, and the arts, often where they intersect with media, religion, and rhetoric. She is also an associate professor of English and humanities at The King's College in New York City. Alissa is a member of the New York Film Critics Circle, the National Society of Film Critics, and the WGA East, and was an inaugural writing fellow with the Sundance Institute's Art of Nonfiction Initiative. She served on juries at the Sundance Film Festival, DOC NYC, Sheffield Doc/Fest, the Hamptons International Film Festival, and others, and selection committees for groups including the Gotham Awards and the Sundance Documentary Film Program. She is also the co-author of How to Survive the Apocalypse: Zombies, Cyclones, and Politics at the End of the World.

More about our guest Alissa Wilkinson:

• For more info, visit www.alissawilkinson.com
• Follow Alissa on instagram @alissawilkinson
• Read the latest from Alissa Wilkinson at www.vox.com

This podcast episode is sponsored by Women of Consequence:

What if you had total clarity on who you are and what you're meant to do in the world? If you're ready to step into your unique life purpose, Chanel Dokun, Founder of the Women of Consequence community, is here to help you unlock your potential. Women of Consequence is an online membership community where ambitious women gather to explore their life purpose. Guided by certified life planner and relationship expert Chanel Dokun, you will identify your talents, cultivate your passions, and create an action plan to move into your version of the good life. Each month, your membership in the community gives you live access to transformational virtual workshops, an online program to walk you through writing your life purpose statement, and connection to an authentic community of like-hearted women. Whether you want to launch a purpose-driven business, start a new relationship or just live with more intention, Women of Consequence is for you. Chanel has helped hundreds of women find their purpose. What untapped potential will you discover in the community? Join today. To learn more, visit womenofconsequence.co now.

In this last episode of the year, we interview Caitlin Bartley, the Founder and CEO of a boutique PR agency, cred. Prior to cred, Caitlin worked in brand strategy and planning working at an advertising agency in Australia. Prior to moving abroad, Caitlin ran all marketing and communication efforts at LiveRamp, a leading company in data connectivity, that was acquired by Acxiom in 2013 for $310 million.

Caitlin has over 10 years of Event Marketing and Branding experience. Focusing solely on building thought leadership through events, cred has worked 200+ speakers and brands, like Pinterest, Ripple, Warner Media, Flexport, and others, across 1000's of events in every industry, worldwide.

What challenges did Caitlin face when starting her own agency? How has her leadership evolved since becoming a founder? What unique opportunities do leaders have in this current cultural climate? How can we all grow in our boldness and take calculated risks to build our careers and develop further in our own leadership? These questions and more will be explored in this latest thought-provoking and empowering episode.

The Iridescent Podcast is available on iTunes, Spotify, and Google Play.

More about our guest Caitlin Bartley:

• For more info, visit http://www.credpr.com/
• Follow Caitlin on instagram @caitlinbartley
• Follow Cred on instagram @cred_sf

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This podcast episode is sponsored by Women of Consequence:

What if you had total clarity on who you are and what you're meant to do in the world? If you're ready to step into your unique life purpose, Chanel Dokun, Founder of the Women of Consequence community, is here to help you unlock your potential. Women of Consequence is an online membership community where ambitious women gather to explore their life purpose. Guided by certified life planner and relationship expert Chanel Dokun, you will identify your talents, cultivate your passions, and create an action plan to move into your version of the good life. Each month, your membership in the community gives you live access to transformational virtual workshops, an online program to walk you through writing your life purpose statement, and connection to an authentic community of like-hearted women. Whether you want to launch a purpose-driven business, start a new relationship or just live with more intention, Women of Consequence is for you. Chanel has helped hundreds of women find their purpose. What untapped potential will you discover in the community? Join today. To learn more, visit womenofconsequence.co now.

In this episode of season 3, we interview Heather Hansen, a trained mediator with a psychology degree, the author of "The Elegant Warrior–How to Win Life's Trials Without Losing Yourself," and the host of The Elegant Warrior Podcast. She's appeared on CNN, Fox News Channel, NBC, CBS and Sirius Radio, and is currently working on her second book, titled "Advocate to Win".

After over 20 years as an award-winning trial attorney, Heather is passionate about helping others become a credible advocate – for yourself, your ideas, your colleagues, your clients, and your customers.

Why is it more important than ever for women to advocate for themselves in their careers? How can we pivot careers successfully? How do we stay true to ourselves while facing setbacks and difficulties? How can women continually invest in their own success in all areas of their lives? These questions and more will be explored in this latest inspiring and empowering episode.

The Iridescent Podcast is available on iTunes, Spotify, and Google Play.

More about our guest Heather Hansen:

• For more info, visit https://advocatetowin.com/
• Follow Heather on instagram @imheatherhansen
• Purchase your copy of The Elegant Warrior–How to Win Life's Trials Without Losing Yourself here.

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In this episode of season 3, we interview Tasnim Sulaiman, the owner of Taz Talk Therapy, a private practice specialized in relationships, couples and sex therapy with over 15 years of experience. Tasnim is a Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor.

She is also the Founder/Executive Director of Black Men Heal, a nonprofit whose mission is to provide mental health treatment, psychoeducation, and community resources to men of color. Black Men Heal is one of the first organizations that offers free quality psychotherapy sessions to men of color by clinicians of color.

Taz has a mission to help educate/advocate, prioritize, and heal mental, emotional and relational issues for all.

What does it take to build healthy intimacy in a marriage? What keeps couples from having great sex lives? How can we develop better communication in our relationships? Why is it important to normalize the discussion of female sexuality and engage in helpful conversations about intimacy? These questions and more will be explored in this latest encouraging and empowering episode.

The Iridescent Podcast is available on iTunes, Spotify, and Google Play.

More about our guest Tasnim Sulaiman:

• For more info, visit https://taztalktherapy.com/
• Follow Taz on instagram @_taztalktherapy_/
• To learn more about the non-profit Black Men Heal, visit https://blackmenheal.org/

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Iridescent Women is current crowdfunding to expand our reach as a company! We have great offerings including coaching courses, resources, partnership opportunities for female led businesses, and new merch.

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In this episode of season 3, we interview Annie Pace Scranton founder of Pace PR. Prior to forming Pace Public Relations, Annie worked for eight years as a seasoned television producer, booking for major networks such as CNN, Fox News, CNBC, MSNBC & ABC. Now, Pace PR has multiple clients on national + local TV every single day, including CNBC, Fox News, HLN, MSNBC, Fox Business Network, Bloomberg TV, and many others.

Annie also spends time speaking on the topics of PR, women in business and the importance of personal branding. She is a member of the New York Women in Communications, The Step Up Network and Ladies who Launch. Annie has written for various outlets, including the Asbury Park Press, Huffington Post, Law360, PR News and many others.

How can women advocate for themselves in the workplace? What leadership lessons helped Annie build a meaningful career in media and PR? How can we navigate career pivots successfully? Has news become more biased and how can we stay well informed in a politically polarized society? These questions and more will be explored in this latest eye-opening and empowering episode.

The Iridescent Podcast is available on iTunes, Spotify, and Google Play.

More about our guest Annie Scranton:

• For more info, visit www.pacepublicrelations.com
• Follow Annie on instagram @annimal123

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Iridescent Women is current crowdfunding to expand our reach as a company! We have great offerings including coaching courses, resources, partnership opportunities for female led businesses, and new merch.

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In this episode of season 3, we interview Sara Lind, a candidate for City Council on the Upper Westside of Manhattan and the Interim Executive Director of 21 in '21, an organization dedicated to electing at least 21 women to the City Council in 2021. Sara has worked on several campaigns in her career- always for women candidates - and has managed organizing work around Ranked Choice Voting. She is an active member of her local community, serving on the Community Board, the School Leadership Team at PS166, and a neighborhood liaison to the police department. Sara lives with her husband, two kids, and more pets than is reasonable for a Manhattan apartment!

What unique challenges do female political candidates face today? Why do we need more women in politics? What impact do local elections make in furthering social change? How can we be best informed leading up to election day? Will the U.S. ever have a female president? These questions and more will be explored in this latest encouraging and empowering episode.

*Please note, Iridescent Women does not endorse political candidates or political parties, but we do advocate for you to educate yourself and get out there and vote!

More about our guest Sara Lind:

• For more info, visit https://www.saralind.nyc
• Follow Sara on instagram @saraklind
• Learn more about 21 in '21 at https://www.21in21.org/

Bonus! Check out this Iridescent video breaking down the importance of voting and having a voting plan leading up to election day!

Iridescent Women is current crowdfunding to expand our reach as a company! We have great offerings including coaching courses, resources, partnership opportunities for female led businesses, and new merch.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE.