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Women Making Moves

Women Making Moves is a podcast that celebrates the moves that women are making to create the existence we all deserve, which often looks like charting their own path.There are collective shifts happening in the world on an energetic level and as the divine feminine rises, the imbalanced masculine will feel pinched. The ask is that we create the balance we"ve never seen in this lifetime.The women showcased in this podcast have carved their own path in their unique brilliance shining their light for

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34:10

The Labor of Death w/ Nikki Smith

Women Making Moves ·

2025/03/23

Have you heard of a death doula? You've probably certainly heard of a birth doula, and it's a similar concept and training. The same way that a birth doula helps assist a person's energy and the energy of the room to ensure a safe and incredible birthing journey, the same is achieved by a death doula for a soul departing from this world. Nikki Smith had a more typical career in corporate technology but had always been volunteering in various ways to support those approaching end of life. This

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Reproductive Sovereignty w/ Rachael Lorenzo

Women Making Moves ·

2025/03/15

Rachael Lorenzo is a fierce advocate for reproductive rights, for native and indigenous protections and rights, leading with self care - of themselves, their team, and their community. Rachael is an indigenous Mescalero, Apache Laguna Pueblo Xicana living in Albuquerque, New Mexico.Rachael fundamentally believes that if more people, especially white men, took care of themselves including tapping back into who they truly are and where they come from, that there would be less violence in the world

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38:03

Reclaim What is Yours w/ Willow Blythe-Carroll

Women Making Moves ·

2025/03/10

Synchronicities abundant in this episode! Willow Blythe-Carroll, a tribally-enrolled citizen of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Tribe brings beautiful, heart-led soulful energy into this episode. Amy and Willow discussed the importance of personal growth, authenticity, and finding one's truth, with a focus on the challenges faced by women in a world that often discourages individuality. They also explored the concept of identity, belonging, and the power of self-reflection and ceremony in reconnecting

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42:04

The Storyteller's Truth w/ Tamra Simmons

Women Making Moves ·

2025/02/28

Tamra Simmons was gathering eggs and water from the well in a small community at the age of 6 and is now an internationally acclaimed executive producer, winner of the Peabody, and a lifetime achievement award. She is a storyteller that listens with her heart, and builds not only connections, but a rapport of protection and guidance for those that she creates those bonds with. It's not just about the story, it's about listening and caring for those that have a story to tell. That's Tamra.Tamra set

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43:29

Scooping Never Stopped w/ Sunshine Chabot

Women Making Moves ·

2025/02/26

This episode is dedicated to the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation.Sunshine Cabot was scooped, or removed from her biological family and placed with European families to "remove the Indian from the Indian" as mandated by the government in those exact words. Through growing up feeling lost, not knowing her roots, where she came from, she felt a deep ache inside that grew into a desire to turn back and help those kids that were also scooped, to find themselves and guide them toward their purpose in life. The

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56:47

Education Can Be a Way Out of Poverty w/ Salisha...

Women Making Moves ·

2025/02/21

Dr. Salisha Allard-Blaisdell knows what it's like to eat dirt...to not have clean water...to get kicked out of school because you weren't taught nor had the items to take a bath. She saw a way out of poverty, through education. Once she began to read, she became unstoppable. Amy and Dr. Salisha discussed their shared love for Grenada, their academic achievements, and the challenges they faced in their personal lives. The conversation also focused on the importance of education in empowering

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34:49

For the Love of Humanity w/ Janine Manning

Women Making Moves ·

2025/02/12

Janine Manning (she/her) is Anishinaabe and a member of the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation (Neyaashiinigmiing, ON). Janine’s paternal community is Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point. Janine identifies as urban Indigenous as she was born and raised (mostly) in Toronto. She now lives and works in her maternal traditional territory of Saukiing Anishinaabekiing in Owen Sound, ON.Janine shares the importance of approaching not only first nation people, but all of humanity with abundance,

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46:01

Planning Multigenerationally w/ Sherry Finkel Murphy

Women Making Moves ·

2025/02/08

We don't need to empower women, they are already powerful...we just need to show them how to flex it.Amy and Sherry discussed the challenges faced by women in their later years, particularly in balancing caregiving responsibilities and planning for their own financial futures. They emphasized the importance of teamwork, support, and intergenerational relationships in achieving personal and financial goals, and highlighted the need for modernization and updates in various aspects of life,

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45:22

Coaches on Coaching w/ Valerie Friedlander

Women Making Moves ·

2025/02/06

Valerie Friedlander are both professional coaches and also members of the Feminist Podcaster's Collective, a group of individuals striving toward true equality and equity in the world.Amy and Valerie discussed the importance of finding a coach who aligns with one's personal style and the need for coaching to support individuals in overcoming societal conditioning. They also explored the challenges of navigating corporate systems and the importance of self-advocacy in seeking executive coaching

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39:36

How Are You Participating? w/ Mary Waweru

Women Making Moves ·

2025/01/28

Mary Waweru is a global anti racism leader, she helps people to understand their role in participating in the oppressive systems, far beyond gender. A champion for Africa, she creates community to share dialogue, experiences of, and progression with African women for all of the people of Africa.Amy and Mary discussed their roles and experiences, with a focus on addressing systemic issues and promoting cultural and spiritual inclusion. They also explored their differing approaches to combating

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43:05

Permission and Possibility w/ Jen Vertanen

Women Making Moves ·

2025/01/21

What does your best damn life look like? Have you even paused to consider it? When I was in corporate, I used to daydream about living on an island without responsibility - I just wanted to escape. Jen Vertanen is in corporate and living her best damn life. This is a powerful episode where we challenge the status quo, explore edges, and speak to the "how" you begin to unfold the lifetimes of training of what you are supposed to do.We share the concept of professionalism, emphasizing the importance

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39:16

Menstrual Cycles in the Workplace w/ Lizzy Kurtzer

Women Making Moves ·

2025/01/17

If you are a person in the workplace that feels that women's health, particular to menstrual cycle don't belong in daily conversation or consideration - that is an invitation to go inward to understand more about your own discomfort. Amy and Lizzy discussed the challenges women face in the workplace due to hormonal changes and the stigma surrounding menstruation, emphasizing the need for a more accepting and understanding work environment. They also explored the different phases of the menstrual

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47:17

Collectivist Culture w/ Emily Brown

Women Making Moves ·

2025/01/12

Emily and Amy did the damn thing. Meaning, they lived life early on a copy/paste version of what the world told them to be and how to act. This didn't always feel good, as a matter of fact, it started to feel really bad.They unsubscribed, and ventured onto a path that opened up the world's infinite possibilities - most importantly, they walk a path toward challenging their own biases or discomforts in an effort to always question a thought they were taught. This allows for a breakthrough in

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36:45

F*** Your Bottom Line, Be a Good Human

Women Making Moves ·

2024/12/31

Sharing a similar background in tech, product, and intersectional awareness, Cat created HeyFamm - the first social network for queer professionals where voices won't be silenced or diminished. It's a space where you can express yourselves freely, celebrate your full selves and support each other authentically.Amy and Cat discussed their personal interests, experiences in a society that often overlooks the intersections of race, gender, and class, and the importance of self-awareness and challenging

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42:24

Taking A Flying Leap

Women Making Moves ·

2024/12/20

Melissa Skweres shares that she took a flying leap - and her pathway will be unlike any others, and that is exactly how it should be! Founder and CEO of Cruxology, a marketing services business allows Melissa to continue supporting voices in healthcare, but also pursue new passions that are yet to be excavated. She gives herself space.Amy and Melissa, both entrepreneurs, shared their experiences and challenges in running their respective businesses, emphasizing the importance of self-belief,

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40:16

Inspiring Women, #MeToo

Women Making Moves ·

2024/12/12

Trigger warning - mention and storytelling of sexual assault and workplace abuse.Rowena Chiu is a survivor, an activist, and a newly elected public official. She is former assistant of Harvey Weinstein and shares the 20+ year journey of silence to advocacy. She had stood ironclad in her NDA, silenced, but not benefitting from hush money in any way from 1998 to 2019, never revealing her name...until an empowered, powerful, incredible group of women helped her to say Rowena Chiu, #MeToo.Amy and Rowena

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40:27

Radical Communal Care

Women Making Moves ·

2024/12/10

Trigger warning - this episode includes conversation around pregnancy loss, workplace trauma, and assault.Heliana Ramirez, PhD, LISW is an expert in workplace trauma specializing in racism and LGBTQ vehemently advocating toward all humans having the ability to feel into the full expression of themselves in all spaces they wish to enter.In this episode, Heliana shares an extremely unique and groundbreaking study that she's been working on - workplace trauma to a fetus while in utero. Having her own

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42:40

Palliative Maternal Care

Women Making Moves ·

2024/11/29

Rachell is a registered nurse and pairing her expertise in palliative care with the pregnancy journey. Assuming that every pregnancy results in a delivery can be a rare outcome, especially for women of color. This episode includes trauma and loss during the pregnancy journey.For Rachell, her pregnancy journey began in 2018 and she didn't end up in the delivery room until 2022. Rachell lost 9 babies along her pregnancy journey and she is leveraging her lived experience to share the lifesaving pivot

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48:40

Thriving is our Birthright

Women Making Moves ·

2024/11/23

Heads up - mentions of psychological abuse, domestic violence, and suicidal referenceThis episode is in memoriam of Dr. Antoinette Candia-Bailey. Andrea Morehead-Allen was (and still is) a star. a 7x emmy nominated journalist, expert news anchor, and overall humanitarian AND she knows what it feels like not to want to be "here" anymore. Andrea experienced workplace psychological abuse, and we spend this episode sharing our stories, our feelings, and our continuing healing once we understand that

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43:13

Silence Breeds Complacency

Women Making Moves ·

2024/11/19

In this fireball episode of Women Making Moves, two ascended goddesses talk about their transformation from copy/paste corporate powerhouses to women about the world guiding other women to not only trust, but to follow their own light. LA is a force of nature, takes one to know one and I'm so fortunate to be in her orbit. LA is a coach, a guide, a humanitarian, guiding women and humanity toward their best selves. The world may be afraid of strong, fierce, powerful women, but also, when we are

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