Uppity Women

Josie is the daughter of one of my closest friends. She was terrified of me the first few years of her life, and it destroyed my heart. Then one day she decided I was okay. So now she's nine, and one of my favorite kids, along with her little sister Jessie. Using three-way calling, Josie and I called a few people we know to ask them about their Covid-19 experiences. This was recorded in April 2020, at hopefully the height of the pandemic and physical distancing. Enjoy the conversations, and a very special thank you to Josie, her mom Amy, Simon and his mom Hilary, Claire and her mom Jill, Zoe and her mom Amy, and Kyle and his wife Laura and dog Taylor. My life is richer with all of you in it! Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership. This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing cool things; be a place for hard conversations we need to have before we c

Denise Chai is the outreach coordinator for The Storybook Project of Arkansas. From the website: “Our motto was - and is - ‘keeping families connected through reading,’ ” said project founder Pat Oplinger of Cherokee Village. She started Storybook in 1997 with a few other volunteers from a local church. The original purpose, she said, “was to raise the literacy level of both inmates and their children, thus raising education and self confidence levels and family unity.” Gem (Undrea) Jones spent about two decades in prison, and she talks to us a little about what got her there, but mostly about what the Storybook Project meant to her during those years and beyond. Also, check out her Facebook page: What About Us? She gives voice to the voiceless. Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership. This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing cool things; be a p

Where to begin about Karama? She has done so much, from studying fruit flies as a geneticist to helping initiate legislation on heir property to facilitating economic advancement in under-served areas of Arkansas and beyond... . She's amazing! Be sure to follow the links below to find out more. Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership. This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing cool things; be a place for hard conversations we need to have before we can make progress (race, politics, feminism, etc.); bring people together to figure sh!t out and get stuff done; and generally thumb our noses at anyone who would tell us what we may or may not do as women. Women Lead Arkansas Music by Daryl Shawn Links: Karama Neal Karama's TEDx Talk re promoting social change  Southern Bancorp Community Partners Emily Reeves Dean  Judge Olly Neal Karama and

Susan Curtis is an attorney in Oklahoma who is the founder of Girl Attorney, LLC. Each state has its own Girl Attorney Facebook page, where we can discuss legal questions, procedure, local court practices, good and bad experiences in the legal field, and anything else we want. It's been a great resource for me, and I have been impressed that we keep the posts almost entirely law-related. Girls just wanna be professional! Susan also puts on GALCON, a national leadership conference for women attorneys. Check it out in the links below. Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership. This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing cool things; be a place for hard conversations we need to have before we can make progress (race, politics, feminism, etc.); bring people together to figure sh!t out and get stuff done; and generally thumb our noses at anyone who would

Zara Abbasi Wilkerson is lots of things, and still deciding who she is. Of course, who we are changes during our lives. In this conversation, we discuss Zara's young life moving around every year or so and how it has affected her. We talk about how she became a pastry chef, why she stopped being a pastry chef (for the public), and what she's doing now. We also discuss her motivation behind starting a private group of women who are looking for friends with whom they can share common interests.  Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership. This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing cool things; be a place for hard conversations we need to have before we can make progress (race, politics, feminism, etc.); bring people together to figure sh!t out and get stuff done; and generally thumb our noses at anyone who would tell us what we may or may not do a

What a conversation! I just love learning new things, especially about humans. SCIENCE! Tharwat is a wellness coach who digs into what's going on in our brains and bodies to figure out the roots of our problems, hangups, insecurities, anger, whatever we've got going on. I have always been interested in the why of everything. Why do I feel stuck professionally and in personal relationships? What can I do about it? We barely scratched the surface in this conversation, so I look forward to many more. Check out the links below for some of the things we mention. Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership. This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing cool things; be a place for hard conversations we need to have before we can make progress (race, politics, feminism, etc.); bring people together to figure sh!t out and get stuff done; and generally thumb our n

 Felicia Johnson is the founder of Sevenfold Coaching in Little Rock. She is also the author of "Do You Feel Like a Fraud? A certified life coach's guide to help you recognize and overcome impostor syndrome." Felicia is from a military family, and married into it as well. Her broad geographical and life experiences seem to have prepared her well for her entrepreneurial life. Our conversation was easy, thoughtful, and fun. I can't wait to see her again. Check out links to her business and book below, as well as other things we discussed.  Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership. This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing cool things; be a place for hard conversations we need to have before we can make progress (race, politics, feminism, etc.); bring people together to figure sh!t out and get stuff done; and generally thumb our noses at an

I needed hours to discuss with Grant Tennille all the things on my mind related to economic development. As the former director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, he has some things to say, too. We focused a lot on Little Rock. How fantastic it is and what needs improvement. There's a lot of both!   Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership. This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing cool things; be a place for hard conversations we need to have before we can make progress (race, politics, feminism, etc.); bring people together to figure sh!t out and get stuff done; and generally thumb our noses at anyone who would tell us what we may or may not do as women.  Women Lead Arkansas  Music by Daryl Shawn  Links:  Arkansas Democrat-Gazette  Rebecca Tennille  CJRW  Morril Harriman, Jr.  Gov.

I truly don't remember what inspired me to find Brian, but it was a combination of things, including a conversation with a friend about mediums. So I went to the Murderino Paranormal Society Facebook page and asked about mediums. The responses were plentiful, but I settled on Brian Parker. I enjoyed our conversation, and I felt very comfortable talking to him. Have I moved from curious skeptic to believer? Not really, but I'm always open to the idea of there being things we don't yet understand. I am also open to the idea that our brains are wondrous things that help us believe the unbelievable. Do you have experiences you want to share on this week of Halloween??? Leave a voicemail at 501-232-1175. We'll keep your identity a secret if you want. CALL US!!!  Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership. This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing co

Margaret Ellibee is the Chancellor of UA Pulaski Technical College in North Little Rock, Arkansas. After you listen, come back here for a reminder of ways you can get involved: 1) Use your expertise on an advisory board; join the Pulaski Tech Foundation or Alumni Association; donate or raise money for scholarships; go to CHARTS events; build networking partnerships (Rotary, Women's Foundation of Arkansas, and other civic groups. Call the Chancellor's office or the Pulaski Tech Welcome Desk to get plugged in! Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership. This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing cool things; be a place for hard conversations we need to have before we can make progress (race, politics, feminism, etc.); bring people together to figure sh!t out and get stuff done; and generally thumb our noses at anyone who would tell us what we may

Dr. Angie Maxwell is the director of the Diane D. Blair Center of Southern Politics & Society at the University of Arkansas. She and Todd Shields wrote, "The Long Southern Strategy: How Chasing White Voters in the South Changed American Politics. If you want to know how we got to today in politics, you must read this book. Please follow the links to find out more about Angie, Todd, and the amazing work they do with the Blair Center. We're lucky to have them. We recorded this interview at South on Main in Little Rock. It was a little noisy, but Angie is very busy, so we had to squeeze in lunch while she was in Little Rock.  "As Promised" by Daryl Shawn, an incredible musician. Diane D. Blair Center of Southern Politics & Society The "Fulbright Peace Plan" Todd Shields Southern Politics in State and Nation, by V.O. Key Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame The David and Barbara Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History  ERA/Equal Rights Amendment Single Parent Scholarship Fund University of Ar

Erin is the publisher of Et Alia Press in Little Rock. I love this woman. You need to go buy all the books her little press has published. "You can tell from a writer that they aren't hiding from themselves."  #ShopLocal #UppityWomenUnite Music by Daryl Shawn Mentioned in the episode: Et Alia Press Duke Lemur Center Georgia State University College of Law John McPhee, author of Draft No. 4 (I called it "On Writing" in the show) Poet Sharon Olds Dorothy Allison Oxford American  William Faulkner Mary Karr Garrard Conley Crystal Bridges The Momentary Arkansas Arts Center Amy Ashford Lightning Source on-demand printing Chronicle Books Can Everybody Swim? Anita Davis-Esse Purse Museum Linda Rowe Thomas-fashion designer Dawn Holder-ceramicist Gay Bechtelheimer Arshia khan Save 10-Sarah Catherine Gutierrez Krystal Cornelius --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/uppitywomenar/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/uppitywomenar/support

Catherine Crisp and Geraldine “Gigi” Peters discuss mindful self-compassion, something the world needs more of right now. And always. Be good to yourself. We need you. MSC: mindfulness/awareness of the present moment; common humanity/our connection to other people; treating ourselves with kindness Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership. Women Lead Arkansas darylshawn.bandcamp.com/music Links: UA Little Rock School of Social Work  Catherine Crisp/Compassionate Connections UA Little Rock MidSOUTH  Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer: Making Friends with Yourself  Steve Hickman  Steve Hickman: Self-Compassion for Men  Thích Nhất Hạnh  https://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/15/magazine/how-one-stupid-tweet-ruined-justine-saccos-life.html Lorraine Hobbs  The Butterfly Effect: The Last Days of August  “HEAVY EXCERPT: I was taught by

Alese Stroud is a badass. She has been in the tech world for decades, starting when she decided to teach herself coding to be able to do what she wanted, the way she wanted. Because THAT'S WHAT WE DO. Alese and I met at Blue Sail Coffee at the Tech Park in Little Rock. There's a lot of background noise. Sorry. But you'll get used to it. This episode may be a little much for anyone not interested or somewhat well-versed in Startup World. But midway or so, we start to talk about women in this milieu and the challenges we face--from funding, to getting appropriate attention for our ideas, to creating a more equitable ecosystem.  I hope you enjoy. #UppityWomenUnite Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership. This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing cool things; be a place for hard conversations we need to have before we can make progress (race, po

Kamille is the 9-year-old author of I Am Not, an anti-bullying book. Pyramid Books/Hearne Fine Arts hosted AETN for their program, "Gobbledybook." Kamille read her book, and Sela read, "Let the Children March," by Monica Clark-Robinson. Monica is the person you will hear introducing Kamille and Sela and telling us a little about why she wrote her book for children. It's a little hard to hear the readings, so you'll just have to buy their books! We included a couple of links below so you can see Kamille and Sela on video. Enjoy! Show notes: "I Am Not," by Kamille Mohler Kamille on YouTube Kamille Sela Booher on AETN Pyramid Art, Books, and Custom Framing Hearne Fine Art AETN-Gobbledybook Art by Blaque Little Rock Central High School LR Central National Historic Site --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/uppitywomenar/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/uppitywomenar/support

Dr. Trivitt and I had a not-long-enough talk about some of my economics questions. I try to understand the different systems and ways in which economic policy differs, and how it affects most of us. I still don't really understand, but not because of this professor! I'd love to hear your questions and ideas based on this episode. Send them to me! In the meantime, enjoy this conversation. Music: As Promised, Daryl Shawn How economists think about the economy: 1-What are we going to produce? 2-Who gets what's produced? 3-How are we going to produce them? 4-How does the system incorporate changes into the system? 5-How do we promote growth and progress? Also... 1-Who owns the resources? The private sector or the government? 2-Who decides how the resources are used? Private allocation or government? Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act Stanford Center on Poverty and Inequality Opportunity Insights Opportunity Atlas Arsaga's at the Depot This American Life: The Problem We All Live With --- Send in a voice message:

Meredith Lowry is a patent attorney at Wright Lindsey Jennings in their Rogers, Arkansas office. One of only a handful of women patent attorneys in the state, Meredith saw a need for resources for women inventors and entrepreneurs. With the help of her firm, she started Woman-Run. Find links to more information below. Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership. This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing cool things; be a place for hard conversations we need to have before we can make progress (race, politics, feminism, etc.); bring people together to figure sh!t out and get stuff done; and generally thumb our noses at anyone who would tell us what we may or may not do as women.   Women Lead Arkansas darylshawn.bandcamp.com/music  Links: Woman-Run on Facebook Wright Lindsey Jennings Sara-Catherine Guttierrez, Aptus Financial AEDC Minority and Women-Ow

Katie and Rivka run The Children's Theater at the Arkansas Arts Center. Rivka is a Little Rock native, while Katie is from North Carolina. They both perform with Improv Little Rock at The Joint and The Public Theater.  Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership. This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing cool things; be a place for hard conversations we need to have before we can make progress (race, politics, feminism, etc.); bring people together to figure sh!t out and get stuff done; and generally thumb our noses at anyone who would tell us what we may or may not do as women.   Women Lead Arkansas darylshawn.bandcamp.com/music  Links: Children’s Theater Improv Little Rock  The Joint Theater and Coffeehouse The Public Theater Brett Ihler  Arkansas Arts Center Summer Theater Academy Tisch School of the Arts UALR Miss Selma’s School Wynkin, Blynkin a

Amy is the executive director of the Arkansas Access to Justice Commission. She is also running for circuit court judge in the Sixth Judicial District, which covers Pulaski and Perry Counties. We cover a lot in this episode! Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership. This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing cool things; be a place for hard conversations we need to have before we can make progress (race, politics, feminism, etc.); bring people together to figure sh!t out and get stuff done; and generally thumb our noses at anyone who would tell us what we may or may not do as women.   Women Lead Arkansas darylshawn.bandcamp.com/music  Links: Access to Justice Legal Aid of Arkansas Central Arkansas Legal Services How a failing Atlanta school cut its turnover rate nearly in half (with the help of lawyers) Adverse Childhood Experiences Traum

Abby Anderson is a rising star in Democratic campaigns. We met when a campaign she worked on sublet my office. Keep an eye on this woman!  Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership. This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing cool things; be a place for hard conversations we need to have before we can make progress (race, politics, feminism, etc.); bring people together to figure sh!t out and get stuff done; and generally thumb our noses at anyone who would tell us what we may or may not do as women.   Women Lead Arkansas darylshawn.bandcamp.com/music  Links: Jared Henderson Jessica DeLoach Sabin Hannah McCollester Gillett Coon Supper Slovak Oyster Supper NGP Steve Rockwell Rep. Charles Blake Michael John Gray Conner Eldridge Rep. Jamie Scott Tarana Burke Brittany Packnett  Elizabeth Warren Kamala Harris Kirsten Gillibrand Joe Bid