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Let's Talk U.S. Political Parties - Part 1 Feb 21, 2023

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In episode 16 of the United SHE Stands podcast, we jump into an overview of the difference between political parties and ideologies as well as cover the history of political parties in the United States starting from the creation of our nation up until the end of the 1800s.
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References

Washington’s Nightmare: A Brief History of American Political Parties by B. Scott Christmas
Political Ideologies And Political Parties in America by Hans Noel
What is a Political Party? Definition and How They Work
George Washington on Political Parties| Teaching American History
Articles of Confederation (1777) | National Archives
Ideologies of political parties in the United States (video) | Khan Academy
What is Public Policy?
Oxford Languages

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BTS: The Questions You Never Knew You Had, Answered Feb 14, 2023

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In episode 15 of the United SHE Stands podcast, we take a break from our normal political content to go behind the scenes. Join us as we crack some beers and answer questions from our listeners.
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The Judicial Branch: An Overview on Structure & Power Feb 07, 2023

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In episode 14 of the United SHE Stands podcast, we provide an overview of the structure and powers of the Judicial Branch at the federal level. This completes our trilogy outlining the three branches of federal government.
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References

A User’s Guide to Democracy: How America Works by Nick Capodice and Hannah McCarthy
8 Landmark Supreme Court Cases That Were Overturned - HISTORY
The Supreme Court has overturned precedent dozens of times, including striking down legal segregation and reversing Roe (theconversation.com)
U.S. Attorneys | Introduction To The Federal Court System | United States Department of Justice
The Judicial Branch | The White House
The Court and Its Procedures - Supreme Court of the United States

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The Executive Branch: An Overview on Structure & Power Jan 31, 2023

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In episode 13 of the United SHE Stands podcast, we provide an overview of the structure and powers of the Executive Branch at the federal level.
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References

A User’s Guide to Democracy: How America Works by Nick Capodice and Hannah McCarthy
Civics 101 Podcast, Who gets to run for president?
The Executive Branch | The White House

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Setting Boundaries & Protecting Your Inner Peace in Politically Divided Times with Megan Wolfe Jan 24, 2023

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In episode 12 of the United SHE Stands podcast, we are excited for you to hear from our first guest of the New Year, Megan Wolfe.
Megan Wolfe, BA, MS, is a certified mindfulness and meditation practitioner. Megan has taken 12 years of special education experience, a degree in psychology, and social emotional learning training, to create a thriving mindfulness business. Since launching Our Mindful Way, Megan has made a significant difference in the lives of hundreds of women. She has a sincere passion for helping others find joy in the journey by being present in the moment and finding calmness and clarity in a world cluttered with joy disrupters. Her carefully curated mindfulness techniques and practices are tailored to meet her wide variety of clients’ needs. Megan specializes in helping busy women and leaders gain more alignment, clarity, presence, fulfillment, and inner peace. Mindfulness is truly the gift that keeps on giving, and her tangible, real-life tools immediately impact in all areas of life.
Megan currently offers workshops and private sessions for high-achieving women, entrepreneurs, and businesses.
Megan lives in New Jersey about a half hour outside of New York City with her husband and two children. Megan enjoys spending her time being active and enjoys hiking and coaching sports.
Connect with Megan: Our Mindful Way
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WTF: What the Federalism? Jan 17, 2023

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It's 2023 and we're back! In episode 11 of the United SHE Stands podcast, we breakdown the meaning of federalism and the evolution of it within our country.
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References

A User’s Guide to Democracy: How America Works by Nick Capodice and Hannah McCarthy
Civics 101 Podcast, Starter Kit: Federalism
Oxford Languages (languages.oup.com)
Federalism (wikipedia.org)
Tenth Amendment (constitution.congress.gov)
Article I (constitution.congress.gov)

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Wrapping Up 2022 & What to Expect in 2023 Dec 13, 2022

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In episode 10 of the United SHE Stands podcast, we crack some beers and reflect on everything we’ve done in 2022 as well as talk briefly about what we have planned for 2023. We'll be back in your ears with a brand new episode on Tuesday, January 17th, 2023. Happy Holidays!
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Untappd App Handles: @ashley_kindsvatter & @sarapetrie

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The Impact Mindfulness Can Make in Life & Politics with Andrew Gradisher Dec 06, 2022

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In episode 9 of the United SHE Stands podcast we are excited for you to hear from our guest, Andrew Gradisher.
Andrew is from and currently resides in Northeast Ohio. He works in IT as a Solutions Architect. For fun, he likes to juggle, travel, play board games, and really enjoys being a cat parent. On top of all of this, he is currently training to become a certified mindfulness teacher.

In this episode, Andrew jumps into his mindfulness journey, the impact mindfulness practice can make, and why mindfulness is needed in politics now more than ever.
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Resources

Radical Compassion: Learning to Love Yourself and Your World with the Practice of RAIN by Tara Brach - Kindle or Paperback
Fierce Self-Compassion: How Women Can Harness Kindness to Speak Up, Claim Their Power, and Thrive by Kristin Neff - Kindle or Hardback
Learn to meditate by downloading the free app: Insight Timer
- Search for "Mindfulness Daily" under the Courses area

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How to Use Your Voice After an Election Nov 29, 2022

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In episode 8 of the United SHE Stands podcast we talk about how to stay involved and hold your elected officials accountable by using your voice after elections are over.
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References

https://issuevoter.org/
https://justfacts.votesmart.org/
https://popvox.com/
https://www.opensecrets.org/
https://www.ohiosenate.gov/
A User's Guide to Democracy: How America Works - Kindle or Paperback
After You Vote: A Woman's Guide to Making an Impact, from Town Hall to Capitol Hill by Courtney Emerson - Kindle or Paperback

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Running, Winning & the Impact You Can Make at the Local Level with Megan Hartwick Nov 22, 2022

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In episode 7 of the United SHE Stands podcast we are excited for you to hear from our guest, Megan Hartwick.
Megan lives in Wisconsin with her partner, Sam, their two boys and Boston terrier. She served as the executive director for United Way of Jefferson County for 8 1/2 years and just recently left that job to start her own business, MK Hartwick Consulting. She offers copywriting, marketing support services & nonprofit consulting services. She has served on a number of community boards and organizations and currently is a council member for the city of Fort Atkinson, Kiwanis member, and board member for the Greater Watertown Community Health Foundation. She is the founder of the Fort Atkinson Summer Charity Concerts which is a concert series that hosts free concerts in the park and solicits sponsorships to raise money for the local after-school program and a local scholarship fund.

In this episode, Megan dives into what it's been like to run, win and serve on her local council as well as offers some advice and inspiration to women about getting involved in politics.
Want to hear more from Megan? You can connect with her on Instagram here.
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Resources

The Podcast Course mentioned at the beginning of the episode is from Pursuing Her Purpose. You can find them on Instagram here.

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