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Women's anger is all the rage, but why does showing our sadness feel weak? Nora McInerny from the podcast Terrible, Thanks For Asking shares how she started claiming her sadness space, even while falling in love again. Then, Therapy for Black Girls founder Dr. Joy Harden Bradford drops some expert advice on how to sit with our sorrow and recognize white-girl-tears privilege.Find links to Nora & Dr. Joy's projects at unladylike.co.Unladylike has a Facebook group! Join the conversation by searching for "Unladylike" on Facebook and looking for our middle finger logo.Unladylike: A Field Guide to Smashing the Patriarchy and Claiming Your Space is available now, wherever books and audiobooks are sold. Signed copies are available at podswag.com/unladylike.Follow Unladylike on social @unladylikemedia. Subscribe to our newsletter at unladylike.co/newsletter.Try Stitcher Premium to hear bonus episodes from Unladylike and tons of other exclusive content. Get a month of free listening at stitcher.com/premium with code UNLADYLIKE.Pact [wearpact.com with code UNLADYLIKE], Nurx [nurx.com/unladylike], Instacart [instacart.com with code UNLADYLIKE] and The European Wax Center [AxThePinkTax.com]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Birth control is relatively easy to come by — so long as it's temporary. But if you're young and/or childfree, permanent birth control (aka sterilization) remains a stunningly controversial choice to choose. To find out why, Cristen and Caroline join independent radio producer Brie Ripley, who documented getting her own tubes tied and discovered what happens when you definitely, no-maybes, want to tie the fallopian knot.Unladylike has a Facebook group! Join the conversation by searching for "Unladylike" on Facebook and joining the group with our middle finger logo.Unladylike: A Field Guide to Smashing the Patriarchy and Claiming Your Space is available now, wherever books and audiobooks are sold. Signed copies are available at podswag.com/unladylike.Follow Unladylike on social @unladylikemedia. Subscribe to our newsletter at unladylike.co/newsletter.Try Stitcher Premium to hear bonus episodes from Unladylike and tons of other exclusive content. Get a month of free listening at stitcher.com/premium with code UNLADYLIKE.This episode is brought to you by Honeybook [honeybook.com with code UNLADYLIKE], ZipRecruiter [ziprecruiter.com/unladylike], Pact [wearpact.com with code UNLADYLIKE], Nurx [nurx.com/unladylike] and the book We Are Okay by Nina LaCour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedian and actor Amanda Seales is having a breakout moment - on her own terms. Cristen and Caroline talk to the hilarious gem-dropper and self-identified late-bloomer about why turning 30 was a major milestone for finding authentic success and reclaiming her voice. Plus, how gymnastics, a name change, and dinner at Katy Perry’s house helped her get there.Send us your stories about body hair! Call 262-8-GALPAL and leave us a message or email us at hello@unladylike.co.Unladylike: A Field Guide to Smashing the Patriarchy and Claiming Your Space is available now, wherever books and audiobooks are sold. Signed copies are available at podswag.com/unladylike.Follow Unladylike on social @unladylikemedia. Subscribe to our newsletter at unladylike.co/newsletter.Try Stitcher Premium to hear bonus episodes from Unladylike and tons of other exclusive content. Get a month of free listening at stitcher.com/premium with code UNLADYLIKE.This episode is brought to you by the podcast Terrible, Thanks for Asking, Thirdlove [thirdlove.com/unladylike], Pact [wearpact.com with code UNLADYLIKE], and Nurx [nurx.com/unladylike]. Help out our show by taking a brief survey for a chance to win a $100 amazon gift card at podsurvey.com/UNLADYLIKE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Herpes is super common and manageable but it's constantly the butt of jokes. And that punchline stigma can throw a major wrench into romance. So, this Valentine's Day, we're unpacking the herpes rom-com with help from two Unladylike listeners who get real about dropping the h-bomb while dating — and finding happily ever after.New merch is here! Find Unladylike t-shirts, sweatshirts and koozies at unladylike.co/shop.Unladylike: A Field Guide to Smashing the Patriarchy and Claiming Your Space is available now, wherever books and audiobooks are sold. Signed copies are available at podswag.com/unladylike.Follow Unladylike on social @unladylikemedia. Subscribe to our newsletter at unladylike.co/newsletter.Try Stitcher Premium to hear bonus episodes from Unladylike and tons of other exclusive content. Get a month of free listening at stitcher.com/premium with code UNLADYLIKE.This episode is brought to you by Honeybook [honeybook.com with code UNLADYLIKE], Instacart [instacart.com with code UNLADYLIKE], Pact [wearpact.com with code UNLADYLIKE] Nurx [nurx.com/unladylike]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When workplace sexism smacks us in the lady lumps, we can't always just clock out. So how can we handle it like a pro? Cristen and Caroline talk to author and podcaster Hillary Frank about her skirmish with the "special misogyny" that transformed her career. Then, the co-hosts of Battle Tactics for Your Sexist Workplace take on jobby questions from Unladylike listeners.New Unladylike merch is here! Find t-shirts, sweatshirts, koozies and more at unladylike.co/shop.Unladylike: A Field Guide to Smashing the Patriarchy and Claiming Your Space is available now, wherever books and audiobooks are sold. Signed copies are available at podswag.com/unladylike.Follow Unladylike on social @unladylikemedia. Subscribe to our newsletter at unladylike.co/newsletter.Try Stitcher Premium to hear bonus episodes from Unladylike and tons of other exclusive content, like the latest season of The Lonely Hour. Get a month of free listening at stitcher.com/premium with code UNLADYLIKE.This episode is brought to you by CLR [clrbrands.com], Baked by Melissa cupcakes [bakedbymelissa.com/unladylike], Care/of Vitamins [takecareof.com with code UNLADYLIKE50], Flamingo [shopflamingo.com/unladylike], Nurx [nurx.com/unladylike] and Skimm'd from The Couch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In part two of our unladylike diet culture detox, Cristen and Caroline confront how body issues bond mothers and daughters and the subtle slimming messages we're fed by our families. They also uncover an historical bombshell about white feminism and dieting rules that weigh down the body positivity movement today.Trigger warning: We discuss eating disorders and recovery in this episode. Briefly, the conversation describes in detail certain bulimic behaviors that accompanied our guest’s struggle.If you haven't heard it yet, check out the first part of this series - How to Leave Dietland Pt. 1 with Joy Nash.New merch is here! Find Unladylike t-shirts, sweatshirts and koozies at unladylike.co/shop.Unladylike: A Field Guide to Smashing the Patriarchy and Claiming Your Space is available now, wherever books and audiobooks are sold. Signed copies are available at podswag.com/unladylike.Follow Unladylike on social @unladylikemedia. Subscribe to our newsletter at unladylike.co/newsletter.Hear Unladylike without ads by signing up for Stitcher Premium. Get a month of free listening at stitcher.com/premium with code UNLADYLIKE.This episode is brought to you by CLR [clrbrands.com], Thirdlove [thirdlove.com/unladylike] and Zola [zola.com/unladylike]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Each new year serves up a new season of empty weight-loss promises and pressure to size down. But what if we could detox from diet culture and claim our space instead? In this first episode of a two-part series, Cristen and Caroline head to America's body-shaming capital, Hollywood, where actor Joy Nash is breaking the rules of what a leading lady looks like in TV's 'Dietland.'New merch is here! Find Unladylike t-shirts, sweatshirts and koozies at unladylike.co/shop.Unladylike: A Field Guide to Smashing the Patriarchy and Claiming Your Space is available now, wherever books and audiobooks are sold. Signed copies are available at podswag.com/unladylike.Follow Unladylike on social @unladylikemedia. Subscribe to our newsletter at unladylike.co/newsletter.Hear Unladylike without ads by signing up for Stitcher Premium. Get a month of free listening at stitcher.com/premium with code UNLADYLIKE.This episode is brought to you by Honeybook [honeybook.com] (with code UNLADYLIKE), Simple Contacts [simplecontacts.com/unladylike] (with code UNLADYLIKE), and the book: Becoming Michelle Obama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've got a brand new season coming your way starting January 22! But in the meantime, we're sharing something we think you'll like.Our friends at Focus Features have a podcast episode all about the Equal Rights Amendment. And it's hosted by some voices we think you'll recognize. Check out this trailer and then find the full episode - plus other stories behind the latest Focus Features films - by searching for "Focus Features" in your favorite podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Y'all, we are on a mission to #FreeTheVibrator from society's ladylike hangups. Because even though women founders, designers, and engineers are increasingly claiming their space in today’s booming, $15-billion sex toy and sextech industries, the biz behind the buzz is an obstacle course of prudery, sexual double standards, and whole lotta dicks. Polly Rodriguez, co-founder of the sexual wellness start-up Unbound, talks to Cristen and Caroline about the unexpected kinks of being a boss babe with vibrator career goals and what still stands between us and the good vibes our bodies deserve.Check out our Spotify playlist "Feelin Your Unladylike Self" here: sptfy.com/1bjzTELL US: What are your Unladylike New Year's Resolutions? Email us at hello@unladylike.co or call our hotline - 262-8-GALPAL. Got a pep talk request? Send those in, too!Hear our new bonus episodes about the best books to give as gifts on Stitcher Premium! Use promo code ""UNLADYLIKE"" at stitcher.com/premium for a free month trial.Unladylike: A Field Guide to Smashing the Patriarchy and Claiming Your Space is available now, wherever books and audiobooks are sold. **Signed copies** are available at podswag.com/unladylike.Follow Unladylike on social @unladylikemedia. Subscribe to our newsletter at unladylike.co/newsletter.This episode is brought to you by Bumble BFF [bumble.com/unladylike], Living Proof [livingproof.com/unladylike with code UNLADYLIKE], Warby Parker [warbyparker.com/unladylike], Fossil [fossil.com/unladylike] and FabFitFun [fabfitfun.com with code UNLADYLIKE]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did you know that San Francisco, aka America’s queer capital, is currently home to ZERO bars exclusively for queer women? Ditto for Los Angeles, Portland, Chicago, New Orleans, and a growing number of cities around the country. So why have lesbian bars become an endangered nightlife species? Caroline and Cristen explore their complex cocktail of historical and cultural impacts and hear from y'all about what it means for communities when these near-and-dear, queer watering holes dry up.In need of an Unladylike Pep Talk? Send in your requests for pep talk topics and talkers by calling out hotline - 262-8-GALPAL.Hear our new bonus episodes about the best books to give as gifts on Stitcher Premium! Use promo code "UNLADYLIKE" at stitcher.com/premium for a free month trial.Unladylike: A Field Guide to Smashing the Patriarchy and Claiming Your Space is available now, wherever books and audiobooks are sold. Signed copies are available at podswag.com/unladylike. Follow Unladylike on social @unladylikemedia. Subscribe to our newsletter at unladylike.co/newsletter.This episode is brought to you by Bumble BFF [bumble.com/unladylike], Fossil [fossil.com/unladylike], Thirdlove [thirdlove.com/unladylike] and Bombas Socks [bombas.com/unladylike with code UNLADYLIKE]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.