Sexism has existed since people have existed, and despite what you may have heard, the data shows that it’s only getting worse. Thankfully, there are people working hard to change this. One of them is today’s guest, Dr. Lynn Schmidt. 

Lynn is a global management consultant, executive coach, best selling author, and keynote speaker who is a passionate advocate for women’s rights. She joins us to discuss her new book, Antisexist, which offers a roadmap for learning about, acknowledging, and managing the biases which serve to uphold sexism. 

During our conversation, we cover examples of microaggressions, discrimination harassment, and violence against women, and how all of us can begin to “challenge sexism, champion women’s rights, and create equality.” 

“Anger, channeled appropriately, will make things change for women.” So, listen to this episode, and channel your anger to drive change! 

In This Episode:

[00:53] Introducing Dr. Lynn Schmidt; global management consultant, executive coach, best selling author, and keynote speaker. 

[03:29] Women and career development: the focus of Lynn’s dissertation (and how it influenced the work she is now doing).

[05:07] The motivation behind Lynn’s latest book, Antisexist. 

[08:36] An overview of the three sections of the book.  

[10:51] Examples of microaggressions, and why they are dangerous. 

[14:01] Why some women continue to support the patriarchy, even though it is a sexist system. 

[19:40] 135: the number of years it is expected to take for women to achieve parity with men in terms of economic opportunities, political power, education and health.  

[21:11] Some battles that were recently won for gender equality, and why Lynn celebrates these with caution. 

[24:16] Real world examples (including a personal experience of Lynn’s) that highlight the issue of discrimination in the healthcare system. 

[26:27] How the education system is failing women, and subsequently failing society as a whole. 

[30:56] The positive impacts that Title 9 has had over the past 50 years in terms of sexual discrmination, and the long road that still lies ahead. 

[32:49] Lynn shares the definition of harassment, and examples of what it can look like.

[40:05] The numerous different types of violence against women.

[41:43] How femicide differs from homicide, and horrific statistics of the former.

[45:01] A reason that racism gets more attention than sexism. 

[46:04] Exploring sexism through an intersectional lens.  

[49:09] Why women should be angry.  

[51:30] The prolific nature of sexism, and what we can all do to contribute to eliminating it. 

[54:33] You are not alone. 

[56:39] Lynn’s thoughts about the future of sexism. 

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