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Charisse, The Existential Ginger: Ex-Mormon Beer Slangin' Baddie Jul 22, 2021

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Charisse, The Existential Ginger, joins me on the mic for our Everyday Woman Series. After an existential crisis and a divorce, Charisse left the Mormon church and moved 2,000 miles away from everything she'd ever known. Today, Charisse enjoys all the things she once believed to be evil; tank tops, beer, tattoos, and coffee. Needless to say, Charisse is no longer following the Mormon way by "enduring to the end", she's now THRIVING to the end. #YOLO

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In this episode, we talk about:

Growing up Mormon in Utah
Marrying her childhood friend after two months of dating
Infidelity and divorce
The "civil aspect" and the "sealing aspect" of a Mormon marriage
Leaving the Mormon church and feeling ostracized by friends and the community
Seeking therapy, releasing resentment, and letting go of the urge to un-convert other Mormons
Charisse's podcast, The Existential Ginger
Creating boundaries while also respecting the boundaries of Mormon family members
The meaning of Sisterhood

RESOURCES:

Follow Charisse on Instagram
Listen to The Existential Ginger Podcast
Learn more about Charisse here
Check out the book Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari
Check out the Mimosa Sisterhood website
Leave a voicemail for Mimosa Sisterhood at 562-270-4914 to have it featured in a future episode!

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Elizabeth Cotten & Debbie Harry: Women That Rock Jul 15, 2021

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Leah, co-host of She Will Rock You, joins me on the mic for an extra special music history episode! Melissa kicks off the show by introducing Elizabeth "Libba" Cotten, a self-taught blues and folk music legend during the 1960s. Leah tells the story of Debbie Harry, the lead singer of the 1970s new wave punk rock band, Blondie.

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In this episode, we talk about:

Leah's rock history podcast, She Will Rock You
Melissa's infamous run-in with Pink at Mammoth Motocross
The new summer White Claw packs + Brighter Days Hazy DIPA
Elizabeth Cotten and her iconic 1904 hit song Freight Train
Elizabeth's unique guitar style which is now famously known as "Cotten Picking"
Being discovered in her 60s by the famous folk music family, The Seegers
Elizabeth's legacy living on through the thousands of famous guitarists that have covered her songs
Debbie Harry finding her lone-wolf tribe in New York City
Reaching stardom at 31 years old with her new wave band, Blondie
Debbie's friendship with Andy Warhol
Debbie's solo album KooKoo & her creepy album art

RESOURCES:

Follow She Will Rock You on Instagram and Twitter
Listen to She Will Rock You on Apple Podcasts
Check out the She Will Rock You website
Listen to Elizabeth Cotten's most popular song Freight Train live with the audience singing along with her
Check out Debbie Harry's iconic KooKoo album art
Leave a voicemail on Mimosa Sisterhood's hotline 562-270-4914 to be featured in a future episode
Head to www.mimosasisterhood.com to check out a merchandise launching Friday, July 16

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Needhee Rathore: Empowering Sisters with Hypothyroidism Jul 01, 2021

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Needhee Rathore, founder of Hypothyroid365, tunes in all the way from Japan to join Melissa on the mic for our Everyday Woman series. While in medical school, Needhee was inspired to create Hypothyroid365 after her own health struggles and experiences with thyroid cancer and Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis. Today, Needhee provides nutrition and fitness services specifically to women living with hypothyroidism, who often feel left out of popular wellness culture. Needhee's program empowers women to regain control of their weight and energy levels so they can feel more confident and live happier lives.

If you know something struggling with a thyroid condition, text them this episode! :) #sharingiscaring

SHOW NOTES

In this episode, we talk about:

Melissa’s hypothyroid diagnosis at 30 years old
Needhee’s struggle with thyroid cancer, Hashimotos, and hypothyroidism
The many symptoms of hypothyroidism: hair loss, fatigue, weight gain, and sensitivity to temperature
Thyroid lab tests + the conflicting medical opinions around what constitutes a low functioning thyroid
Being a critical thinker when it comes to your body, your thyroid, and your symptoms
Needhee’s coaching program Hypothyroid365, where she provides nutrition and fitness services to women with hypothyroidism
The meaning of Sisterhood

RESOURCES:

Follow Needhee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hypothyroid365/
Follow Needhee's Hypothyroid Fat Loss Academy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hypothyroidfatlossacademy/

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Ruth Charlotte Ellis & Sojourner Truth: Women of Pride and Juneteenth Jun 17, 2021

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Rikki Bell is back on the mic for a very special Pride/Juneteenth episode! Rikki kicks off the show by introducing Ruth Charlotte Ellis, an LGBTQ+ activist considered to be the oldest lesbian living to 101 years old. Melissa tells the story of Sojourner Truth; an abolitionist, women's rights activist, and a traveling preacher known for her iconic speeches on racial inequality.

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In this episode, we talk about:

Rikki's 1 Year Anniversary as a guest on Mimosa Sisterhood podcast
Rikki's clothing company Peony Jean Boutique + the launch of her Pride collection
A wild rant on side hustles, passive income, and traditional jobs being "canceled"
Rikki's obsession with the new White Claw Blackberry flavor + Melissa's handle of Cooks champagne from Costco
Ruth Charlotte Ellis: LGBTQ+ activist
Becoming the first woman in Michigan to own her own printing press business
Ruth's home becoming "the gay spot" for the African American LGBTQ+ community
The Golden Threads, an organization of older lesbians
Sojourner Truth: abolitionist and women's rights activist
Growing up as a slave and overcoming years of hardship and tragedy
Escaping slavery and becoming a traveling preacher
"Ain't I A Woman" speech at the Women's Rights Convention
Intersectional feminism

RESOURCES:

Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts
Listen to this episode on Spotify
Follow Peony Jean Boutique on Instagram
Check out the 'Living With Pride' documentary about Ruth Charlotte Ellis
Check out the Narrative of Sojourner Truth

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Chloe Owens: Amplifying Marginalized Voices Through Visual Storytelling Jun 10, 2021

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Chloe Owens joins Melissa on the mic for our Everyday Woman series. Chloe is a non-fiction visual storyteller based in St. Louis, MO. Chloe merges her film, photography, and graphic design skills with her background in social work to amplify marginalized voices through visual storytelling. In 2015, Chloe produced her first documentary The Black Experience at Saint Louis University to amplify the voices of black students and faculty attending a predominately white school. After the murder of George Floyd in May 2020, Chloe created #TheWindowQuoteProject to feature quotes expressed by black people and to express her own feelings during the midst of a very dark year.

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In this episode, we talk about:

Wine review: Paso a Paso Tempranillo and Liquid Light Sauvignon Blanc
Non-traditional types of social work
Attending St. Louis University, a predominately white Catholic Jesuit college in St. Louis, MO
The stress of choosing a career path in your early 20s
Improving systems that impact marginalized and oppressed people
The brain-busting concept of 'working yourself out of a job'
Stumbling upon film and creating a documentary, The Black Experience at Saint Louis University
The tragic murders of Michael Brown Jr. (2014) and George Floyd (2020)
Creating #TheWindowQuoteProject
Chloe's future projects: storytelling for black women
The meaning of Sisterhood

RESOURCES

Check out Chloe Owens' website www.chloeowenspictures.com
Watch Chloe's first documentary The Black Experience at Saint Louis University (2015)
Check out all of Chloe's film projects on her Website
Follow #TheWindowQuoteProject on Instagram
Try Liquid Light Sauvignon Blanc and Paso a Paso Tempranillo
Subscribe to our Newsletter and receive a free postcard!
Call the podcast and leave us a voicemail to be featured in a future episode: +1 562-270-4914</li>

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Eva Perón & Queen Nanny: Spiritual & Mystical Leaders of the Nation Jun 03, 2021

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Marina Pierce, longtime fan and loyal listener, joins Melissa on the mic to tell the story of Eva Perón. Eva Perón was an actress and First Lady of Argentina who many considered a literal saint for her endless generosity and charity toward the Argentine people. Melissa tells the story of Queen Nanny, "The Mother of all Jamaicans" who led a community of formerly enslaved Africans known as the Windward Maroons.

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In this episode, we talk about:

Melissa and Marina's meeting in 2019 at PodCon 2 in Seattle, WA
Marina's life as a student, actress, singer, dancer, and make up artist in Seattle, WA
Nakedwines.com and Dave Harvey's Syrah
Eva Perón, Argentina's Spiritual Leader of the Nation
Moving to Buenos Aires at 15 years old and becoming a successful radio actress
Eva's marriage to Juan Perón, which largely occurerd for political and career advancement
The Eva Perón Foundation and her involvement with the women's rights movement in Argentina
Eva's death and the disappearance of her body for 16 years
Queen Nanny, the spiritual and military leader of Jamaica
The Atlantic Slave Trade + Queen Nanny's relocation from West Africa to Jamaica
Queen Nanny's community of escaped slaves, The Windward Maroons
Waging war on the British to maintain independence in the Blue Mountains of Jamaica
The many myths and legends around Queen Nanny's magical powers

RESOURCES:

Follow Marina Pierce on Instagram
Follow Melissa on Instagram
Check out the Mimosa Sisterhood website
Sign up for the Mimosa Sisterhood newsletter HERE and receive a free postcard!
Call 562-270-4914 and leave a voice message to be featured in a future episode
Check out Dave Harvey, Syrah
Watch Madonna play Eva Perón in the movie Evita on Amazon Prime
Watch this awesome Youtube documentary on Queen Nanny of the Maroons

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Kanchan Singh: Rescuing Kittens & Healing Childhood Trauma Through Poetry May 27, 2021

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Kanchan Singh, Founder and CEO of Crumbs & Whiskers, joins Melissa on the mic for our Everyday Woman series. In 2014, Kanchan visited an elephant sanctuary in Thailand that helped reignite her lifelong passion of animal welfare. Upon returning to the states, Kanchan quit her corporate job and opened a kitten and cat cafe called Crumbs & Whiskers, to help reduce euthanasia in shelters. Much to her surprise, Crumbs & Whiskers was a massive hit that attracted an overwhelming amount of public interest, including celebrities and news stations. The more successful her business became, the more her mental health suffered and the impact of her childhood trauma came to the surface.

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In this episode, we talk about:

Growing up in India and discovering a passion for animal welfare at a very young age
Volunteering at animal shelters and discovering the dark side of non-profits
Dreams of becoming a social entrepreneur with a business model that helped the community
Traveling to Thailand and visiting an elephant sanctuary and a cat cafe
Returning to the states and opening a cat cafe business at 24 years old
The trial and error of being a young solopreneur with minimal support from friends, family, and the general public
Managing an increase of success alongside a decrease in mental health
Seeking support through therapy and uncovering severe memories of childhood trauma
Reconnecting with artistry and discovering healing through poetry
Launching a book, Dear Me, I Love You!
The meaning of Sisterhood

RESOURCES:

Follow Kanchan on Instagram
Follow Crumbs & Whiskers on Instagram
Check out the Crumbs & Whiskers website
Pre-order Kanchan's book Dear Me, I Love You! on her website
Read about Kanchan's hero, Lek Chailert, the founder of Elephant Nature Park in Thailand

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Shidzue Kato & Malala Yousafzai: Rebels With An Incredible Cause May 21, 2021

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Tehya Fencik, host and creator of the podcast For the Love of History, tunes in all the way from Japan to join Melissa on the mic to celebrate the lives of some kick ass women. Tehya tells the story of Shidzue Kato, a courageous woman that introduced birth control to Japan in the 1930s. Melissa tells the story of Malala Yousafzai, a young Pakistani girl that was shot by the Taliban for vocalizing her support for children's right to an education.

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In this episode, we talk about:

Tehya's podcast, For the Love of History
Tehya's journey around the states until discovering her forever home in Japan
Tehya's favorite Japanese liquor, Umeshu, and Melissa's Chris Baker Willamette Valley Rose
Shidzue Kato's privileged upbringing and her shocking discovery of hardship in Japan
Moving to the United States and meeting Margaret Sanger
Introducing birth control to Japan + topics related to women's reproductive health
Becoming the first woman elected to the Diet of Japan and living through 2 World Wars!
Malala Yousafzai's childhood growing up with a radically progressive father in Pakistan
Malala's blog and documentary with the BBC
Surviving an attempted murder at 14 years old
Becoming the youngest person to receive the Noble Peace Prize

RESOURCES:

Follow For the Love of History on Instagram
Subscribe to For the Love of History on Apple Podcasts
Follow Mimosa Sisterhood on Instagram
Check out this BBC article featuring some of Malala's diary entries
Check out Malala's BBC Documentary
Learn about Margaret Sanger

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Minisode with Mel: A Birth Story, From an Auntie's Perspective May 13, 2021

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Welcome to the second episode in our newest series, Minisodes with Mel. In this solo episode, I tell the insane and twisted story about the time I had to face my biggest fear in life - CHILD BIRTH! In January 2021, my sister was admitted to the hospital to be induced for labor, and after a series of unfortunate events, I had to volunteer tribute to be by her side while she gave birth to her daughter Alana. I've been terrified of child birth my entire life, but the universe decided this was the year I'd have to face my biggest fear.

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In this episode, we talk about:

Costco Vodka Otter Pops
My 3 fears around Motherhood: responsibility, loss of independence, giving birth
The series of unfortunate events that occurred the same day my sister was admitted to the hospital
Covid pregnancy & hospital births
Being a +1 in the labor and delivery room
Witnessing and experiencing every aspect of labor from the sidelines
The absolutely insane moment my niece was born into the world like she was a deer in National Geographics
The strange concept of NOT bathing babies after they are born
Facing your biggest fear and realizing it's not that bad
Mimosa Sisterhood audience member voicemail with a Woman of the Week shout out

Resources:

Call (562) 270-4914 and leave a voicemail to be featured in a future Minisode witih Mel episode. Voicemail caps at 2.5 minutes.
To leave a voicemail longer that 2.5 minutes, send us a voice note through Mimosa Sisterhood Facebook Page
Costco's Kirkland Vodka Cocktails
Florence Nightingale's Book Notes on Nursing: What It Is, and What It Is Not

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Leona Vicario & Junko Tabei: For the Love of the Land Apr 29, 2021

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Andee Dominguez joins me back on the mic to tell the story of Leona Vicario, a prestigious woman who used her wealth and privilege to assist the rebellion during the Mexican War of Independence. Melissa tells the story of Junko Tabei, the first woman to climb Mount Everest and the Seven Summits.

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In this episode, we talk about:

An update on Halima Aden, a Somali model we covered in our last episode
Andee using 2020 quarantine to refine and upgrade her life
The Year of Yes - vaxed, waxed, and ready to fak!
Upcoming Icelandic adventures
The Palm Rose by Whispering Angel and Sauvignon Republic
Leona Vicario's urge for independence and the escape from patriarchal rule and a submissive lifestyle
Political drama unfolding in Mexico during the early 1800s
The Mexican War of Independence
Leona using her wealth to purchase guns, cannons, artillery, and medicine for the rebellion
Junko Tabei's exposure to mountain climbing in her youth
Launching the first Japanese Women's Mountaineering Club after enduring years of sexism by male climbers
Junko's awesome husband who was willing to break societal gender norms so Junko could pursue her dreams
Japanese Women's Everest Expedition & The Seven Summits

RESOURCES:

Follow Andee on Instagram
Follow Mimosa Sisterhood on Instagram
Submit your voice message to 562-270-4914
The Palm by Whispering Angel
Marlborough Sauvignon Republic
Learn more about The Mexican War of Independence
Learn more about The Seven Summits

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