Mimosa Sisterhood

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Anne Sullivan & Kelly Gallagher: Eyes of the World Feb 04, 2021

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Mari is back for her second guest appearance on the Mimosa Sisterhood podcast! Melissa starts off by telling the insane and largely forgotten story of Anne Sullivan, the visually impaired teacher best known for her lifelong relationship with Hellen Keller. Marisol introduces us to Kelly Gallagher, a British Paralympic skier and gold medal-winner with oculocutaneous albinism.

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In this episode, we talk about:

2020 New Years Eve bust
Melissa's rude awakening that she's over 30 and can't ride a bike in the wind
El Segundo Brewing Company's Mayberry IPA and Trader Joes' Tequinique Cabernet Sauvignon
Anne Sullivan's childhood as a visually impaired orphan trapped in a medical prison institution
Rumors of cannibalism and perversion at The Almshouse in Tewksbery institution
Perkins School for the Blind and Helen Keller's plagiarism investigation
The difference between the Olympics, Paralympics, and the Special Olympics
Albinism, nystagmus, and visual impairment
The persecution of people with albinism across the globe

RESOURCES

Mari's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/holdingsunshine/
Mimosa Sisterhood's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mimosasisterhood/
Perkins School for the Blind: https://www.perkins.org/
NOAH National Organization for Albinism and Hypopigmentation: https://albinism.org/
Kelly Gallagher at the Sochi 2014 Paralympics Winter Games: https://youtu.be/ULV1s2Vssts
Eyes of the World by The Grateful Dead: https://youtu.be/kuSJ0djewQU

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Ashley Nickelsen: Empowering You to be Bold, Tenacious, & Resilient Jan 28, 2021

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Ashley Marie, Founder and Chief Snack Officer of B.T.R Bar joins Melissa on the mic for our Everyday Woman series. Ashley partnered with registered dieticians, a personal chef, and a food scientist to create a protein bar with the highest quality, cleanest, best ingredients on the planet AKA the first protein with a purpose! B.T.R is an abbreviation for her parents’ mantra, “Be BOLD, TENACIOUS & RESILIENT” and the company is a tribute to her parents who passed away from rare forms of cancer.

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In this episode, we talk about:

Ashley's experience as a caretaker for her parents
Launching a business AND getting married during a pandemic
Creating a protein bar with 7+ key functional superfoods & adaptogens
Keeping your day job and transferring your professional skillset to your passion project or side business
#BTRtogether Scholarship which donates a portion of proceeds to organizations that empower young women, such as Girls Who Code
Putting your ego aside and listening to your customers
Managing grief and coping with the loss of loved ones
The meaning of Sisterhood

RESOURCES

B.T.R Bar website: https://www.eatbtrbar.com/
B.T.R Bar Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/btr.bar/
B.T.R Bar recipes: https://www.eatbtrbar.com/blogs/recipes
Girls Who Code Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/girlswhocode/
Cancer Support Community: https://www.cancersupportcommunity.org/

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Thelma Todd: Unsolved Mystery of "The Ice Cream Blonde" Jan 21, 2021

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Paige and Natalie, co-hosts of The Murder Diaries podcast, join me on the mic to discuss the incredible life and mysterious death of 1930s Hollywood star, Thelma Todd.

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In this episode, we talk about:

The dark side of the Old Hollywood era
The disgusting "casting couch" experiences actresses had to endure
Thelma's rejection of the "dumb blonde" stereotype in the 1930s
Thelma Todd Sidewalk Cafe in Pacific Palisades
The December 14, 1935 party that lead to Thelma's mysterious death
Thelma's love for cars and her suspicious carbon monoxide poisoning
Multiple murder theories
Lucky Luciano, the mob, and corrupt police
Death bed confessions

RESOURCES:

Subscribe to The Murder Diaries on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-murder-diaries/id1475609603
Follow The Murder Diaries on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themurderdiariespod/

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Sammy & Maddie: Rebranding Politics with Girl and The Gov, The Podcast Jan 14, 2021

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Sammy Kanter and Maddie Medved, co-hosts of Girl and The Gov The Podcast, join Melissa on the mic for our Everyday Woman series. Sammy and Maddie are helping rebrand politics by providing a platform where millennials can engage with the political sphere in an approachable, digestible, and accessible way.

NOTE: This episode was recorded in December 2020 and does not cover the recent attack on the US Capitol Building in January 2021.

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In this episode, we talk about:

Girl and The Gov is an event-based company in New York City that brings people together to talk politics in fun environments such as rooftop yoga!
Meeting your co-host on Instagram and launching a podcast together
The importance of rebranding politics to make it approachable and user friendly
How politics has created a divide in our country as well as tarnishing relationships with friends, family, and loved ones
Using social media to organize movements, protests, or to address political issues
The importance of contacting your city officials and representatives
The importance of having younger women in office, such as Alexandria Ocasio-Corte
The anniversary of Roe v. Wade on January 22nd
The importance of rebranding the birth control pill to eliminate the stigma around the medication
The meaning of Sisterhood

RESOURCES

Girl and The Gov website: https://www.girlandthegov.com/
Girl and The Gov on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/girlandthegov/
Girl and The Gov, The Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/girlandthegovthepodcast/aoc
Listen to Girl and The Gov's episode featuring a therapist for tips on how to talk politics with your family: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-talk-politics-your-family-melissa-pennica-licensed/id1533621122?i=1000503297072
Watch AOC's Netflix documentary "Knock Down The House": https://www.netflix.com/title/81080637
New York Times article on Poland's protests over the abortion ban: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/07/world/europe/poland-abortion-protests.html

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Noor Inayat Khan & Mary Queen of Scots: Brave in the Face of Death Jan 07, 2021

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Karyn Raynor, co-host of Chick-Lit podcast, joins Melissa on the mic to tell a story about her favorite woman in history. Melissa introduces Noor Inayat Khan, a pacifist Indian princess who served as a spy in World War II to help the French Resistance. Karyn tells the life story of Mary Queen of Scots, a controversial romantic royal who was imprisoned for 18 years by her cousin Queen Elizabeth.

As of today, we've officially covered the lives of 100 women on this podcast! Thank you to everyone that's tuned in over the years <3

SHOW NOTES

In this episode, we talk about:

Chick-Lit podcast, where two best friends get lit and talk about their favorite books from childhood
Karyn got married during a global pandemic and a hurricane
Twitch and our video game-loving boy toys
Mimosa Sisterhood officially hit 100 women on the show with Karyn covering woman #100
Melissa finally drank mimosas on the podcast and Karyn introduced her Rex Goliath Chardonnay featuring a 40 lb rooster
Stories about two fearless women with tragic endings to their remarkable lives

RESOURCES

Follow Chick-Lit podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chicklitpod/
Follow Karyn's amazing wedding photographer on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therosebowman/
Follow Karyn's husband on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kooperirl
Watch 'Enemy of the Reich: The Noor Inayat Khan Story': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mp2NomL2hXE
Watch 'Mary Queen of Scots' on Amazon Prime: https://www.amazon.com/Mary-Queen-Scots-Saoirse-Ronan/dp/B07L38J6MW
Watch 'Elizabeth: the Golden Age' on Amazon Prime: https://www.amazon.com/Elizabeth-Golden-Age-Cate-Blanchett/dp/B0011MRKHW

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Rev. Ginny Brown: Clairvoyant Counseling & Animal Communication Dec 17, 2020

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Melissa's old boss and mentor, Rev. Ginny Brown, joins her on the mic as the sixth woman in our new Everyday Woman series. Ginny spills the tea and explains how she went from a successful restauranteur, master mixologist, and sommelier to a clairvoyant counselor and psychic medium that can communicate with animals. Get ready to get WOKE, ya'll!

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In this episode, we talk about:

Reaching "success" but feeling empty and unfulfilled
Recognizing the strength and impact of CHOICE
Joseph Campbell's "the hero's journey"
How forgiveness can release past-life trauma
The study of mysticism through the lens of Harry Potter
Human design & Melissa's shit show experience in Australia
The fear of being happy
Using clairvoyance and clairsentience to communicate with animals
The meaning of Sisterhood

RESOURCES:

Check out Ginny's website and learn more about clairvoyant counseling: https://www.revginnybrown.com/
Check out Rev. Ginny Brown on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rev.gb/
Learn more about Joseph Campbell's "the hero's journey": http://www.sfcenter.ku.edu/Workshop-stuff/Joseph-Campbell-Hero-Journey.htm
Learn more about Human Design: https://www.jovianarchive.com/

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Barbie & Jacqueline Cochran: Complicated Businesswomen Dec 10, 2020

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Jacey Powers joins Melissa on the mic to tell a story about her favorite fictional woman. Jacey is an actor, writer, mixologist, and the creator of the most amazing YouTube series ever, Feminist Cocktail Hour. Melissa tells the life story of Jacqueline Cochran, a famous female aviator that made history when she broke the sound barrier in 1953. Jacqueline was fierce, talented, and business savvy but many considered her a villain.Jacey tells the insane and hilarious story about the creation of the world's most popular fashion doll, Barbie. Barbie's backstory includes themes of sex addiction, fraud, and suicide but her rocky past could never overshadow the entrepreneurial and independent spirit of this perpetually single woman!

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In this episode, we talk about:

Feminist Cocktail Hour YouTube Series
Jacey’s breast cancer diagnosis in her early 20s
Jacey’s scripted web series called “That Time I Had Cancer”
Women’s health & fertility issues
Using creative outlets to cope with trauma
Booze Review: Pink Squirrel cocktail and Fiore Rosa Pinot Grigio Rosé
Stories about two complicated businesswomen, one that’s plastic and one that’s not

RESOURCES:

Watch Jacey's YouTube channel: www.YouTube.com/FeministCocktailHour
Follow Feminist Cocktail Hour on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/feministcocktailhour
Barbie & Nikki discuss racism on Barbie's YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/RCzwoMDgF_I
The history of Bild-Lilli, the sex-crazed German doll that inspired the creation of Barbie: https://www.history.com/news/barbie-inspiration-bild-lilli
Museum of Makeup featuring Wings To Beauty: https://www.makeupmuseum.org/home/2018/03/jacqueline-cochran-cosmetics.html
Netflix documentary about Mercury 13, the group of skilled female pilots that were in testing to become astronauts until Jacqueline Cochran testified against the program: https://www.netflix.com/title/80174436
Mimosa Sisterhood website: https://www.mimosasisterhood.com/
Mimosa Sisterhood Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mimosasisterhood/

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Shelbie Todd: Quitting Corporate for Blogger Life Dec 03, 2020

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Shelbie Todd, a wife, mama, and Cincinnati blogger, joins Melissa on the mic as our fifth guest in the new "Everyday Woman" series. Shelbie tells the story of her epilepsy diagnosis and how it sparked her interest in writing, which lead her to become a full-time mommy blogger!

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In this episode, we talk about:

Epilepsy
Launching the Cincinnati Bloggers Community
The dark side of being a blogger
Community over competition
Landing your dream job and discovering it's actually a full-blown nightmare
Quitting the corporate world to become a full-time blogger
Giving birth during 'The Age of the Rona'
Raising a newborn, homeschooling two kids, being a wife, and blogging during a global pandemic
Advice on overcoming your insecurities and saying YES to opportunities
The meaning of Sisterhood

RESOURCES:

Check out Shelbie's lifestyle blog: https://www.ddotts.com/
Follow Shelbie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ddotts_/
Follow Shelbie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ddotts_
Follow the Cincinnati Bloggers Community: https://www.instagram.com/cincinnatibloggers/

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Sacheen Littlefeather & Lucy Parsons: Take A Knee Nov 26, 2020

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Melissa's new gal pal, Mari, joins her on the mic to tell a story that highlights the importance of Native American Heritage Month. Mari introduces Sacheen Littlefeather, an Apache actress that caused a ruckus at the 1973 Academy Awards by protesting Hollywood's portrayal of Native Americans in the film industry. Melissa tells the story of Lucy Parsons, a radical anarchist that fought for the rights of working-class people and was considered "more dangerous than a thousand rioters".

Wishing you a happy, safe, champagne-filled Thanksgiving! *gobble gobble*

SHOW NOTES:

In this episode, we talk about:

Blind dates with new gal pals
The awkwardness of dining at restaurants during a pandemic
Wine review: La Crema Pinot Noir and Lazy Bones Cabernet Franc
The quirky Madonna Inn hotel
Sacheen Littlefeather - racism in the 1950s, Occupy Wounded Knee, and the treatment of Native Americans in Hollywood
Lucy Parsons - the anarchist movement, 8-hour workday protests in the 1880s, and the struggle for free speech in America

RESOURCES:

The funky Madonna Inn: https://www.madonnainn.com/
The history of Occupy Wounded Knee: https://www.nlm.nih.gov/nativevoices/timeline/535.htm
The history of the Haymarket Riot: https://www.history.com/topics/19th-century/haymarket-riot
Mari's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.ambitious.mama/

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Nishqa: Immigrating From India to Canada Nov 19, 2020

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Nishqa, creator of Wine & Womxn, joins Melissa on the mic as our fourth guest in the new "Everyday Woman" series. Nishqa tells the story of how she came to launch her anonymous storytelling platform and her real estate business + her experience immigrating from India to Canada at 8 years old.

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In this episode, we talk about: