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The Women"s Current

Sylvia Beckerman & Molly Wadzeck

The Women’s Current: Is the Tide Turning? — hosted by Sylvia Beckerman, founder of Life Après, with Molly Wadzeck as co-host. Together they dive into what it really means for women to support one another across generations. From the women who broke barriers to the ones redefining power, ambition, and voice today, each episode explores how the current is shifting — and who’s helping steer the tide. Thoughtful. Candid. Intergenerational. Available wherever you listen to podcasts — including Apple

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38:46

A Mother’s Pursuit

The Women"s Current ·

2024/01/23

Megan Nix is the author of Remedies for Sorrow: an Extraordinary Child, A Secret Kept from Pregnant Women, and a Mother’s Pursuit Of The Truth. Her daughter Anna was born very small and deaf. Anna has CMV (congenital cytomegalovirus). CMV is the leading cause of birth defects in the U.S., a virus contracted through a toddler’s saliva. The medical system doesn’t disclose the existence of CMV to the public. It believes that additional stress during pregnancy could cause harm. A secret kept from

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Making Love vs Porn

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2024/01/16

Making love, porn and sex education. Add access to porn with society's reluctance to talk about sex. The result, porn becomes sex education by default. In comes Cindy Gallop founder of MakeLoveNotPorn. ‘Pro-sex. Pro-porn. Pro-knowing the difference.’ A candid conversation on knowing the difference. At the 2009 TED conference, Cindy launched the MakeLoveNotPorn web site in a 4-minute TEDTalk. Her talk has been described as "one of the event's most talked about." She later published a TED book,

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Intensity, Humor, LA & Kelly Sather

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2024/01/02

Debut short story author Kelly Sather's 'Small in Real Life' explores the complexities of the human experience. The collection of nine short stories set in LA, Southern California, blends intensity and humor, invoking the myth and melancholy of L.A. glamour. Each story follows characters searching for power, fame, love, and redemption, no matter the consequences. Kelly Sather is a former entertainment lawyer and screenwriter. Her work has appeared in various publications, including Santa Monica

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Sharing Voices and Podcasters

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2023/12/12

Sharing voices with a fellow podcaster. A few months ago, I was invited to be a guest on Jackie Tantillo’s podcast. The topic was one that I’ve often mentioned in passing but never delved into…my mom. Should Have Listened To My Mother … wonder what my boys would have to say? ‘Are you here today because of or in spite of your mother?’ How many of us have asked ourselves that question? How many of us are able to answer that question? I became curious about Jackie and why she had chosen the name and

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32:16

A Trilogy, 3rd Time Around & Alka Joshi

The Women"s Current ·

2023/11/28

A Trilogy, 3rd Time Around and we have Internationally bestselling author Alka Joshi. The Jaipur Trilogy to be exact: The Henna Artist, The Secret Keeper of Jaipur and The Perfumist of Paris. 2020 saw the publication of Alka's debut novel The Henna Artist, 10 years in the making. The last of the trilogy was released this past October. The rest is, as they say, history. Named one of Forbes 2023 Women 50/50, Alka says 'Life takes unexpected turns, and some only take place in your 60s.' Alka Joshi is

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38:01

So Many Topics & Molly Wadzeck Kraus

The Women"s Current ·

2023/11/14

Molly Wadzeck Kraus is a freelance writer with ADHD who is always looking for an exciting topic or idea to spark her next hyper-fixation. She writes about mental health, parenting, politics, animal welfare, reproductive rights, pop culture, and dabbles in poetry & creative nonfiction. Born and raised in Waco, Texas, Molly currently resides in the Finger Lakes region of New York with her husband and three children. When there’s so much to talk about, how do you choose? Molly caught my attention on

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35:07

Erasing the Finish Line

The Women"s Current ·

2023/10/31

Ana Homayoun's latest book Erasing the Finish Line: The New Blueprint for Success Beyond Grades and College Admission explores erasing the faulty finish line. Explaining how we can help children build their own blueprint for success, Ana discusses important skills. Executive functioning skills Building social capital and fostering genuine connections Buoyancy – the ability to bounce back from disappointments

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Banned Books and Young Adults

The Women"s Current ·

2023/10/17

SOLD by Patricia (Patty) McCormick is one of the most banned books for the 2022 - 2023 school year. It’s the story of a 13-year-old girl in India who is sold into sexual slavery. The book addresses the global issue of child trafficking. There is no graphic dialogue in the book. Patty writes for the YA (young adult) audience. She is the author of several critically acclaimed novels. Her novels vary in topic including genocide, self-harm, and child trafficking. Banning books on such topics does a

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54:20

Married vs Nonmarital

The Women"s Current ·

2023/10/03

Jaclyn Geller, Ph.D. - Embracing Nonmarital History Jaclyn Geller, Ph. D. is an expert in the field of marriage research and marriage history. She is the author of Moving Past Marriage: Why We Should Ditch Marital Privilege, End Relationship-Status Discrimination, and Embrace Nonmartial History. A person can be in a committed relationship and not want to get married. And it’s not because they are against marriage. The bonds that create a family are there. They just don’t want to get married.

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Food, Glorious Food & Cole Kazdin

The Women"s Current ·

2023/09/19

For most of us (especially women), our relationship with food is complex, as is our perception of what we should look like. To break it all down, I spoke with Cole Kazdin, Award-winning journalist and author of What’s Eating Us: Women, Food, and the Epidemic of Body Anxiety. Women of all ages and backgrounds struggle with a preoccupation with food and body anxiety. Cole was one of those women. She suffered from disordered eating. People would tell her how great she looked and asked for her secret

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37:29

Lisa Cornwell Gutsy Woman & ‘Troublemaker’

The Women"s Current ·

2023/09/05

‘Troublemaker: A Memoir of Sexism, Retaliation, and the Fight They Didn’t See Coming’ written by Lisa along with Tucker Booth. Lisa tells her story of a toxic working environment. It’s a story that so many have lived through. A story that not many have the courage or the ability to take the repercussions that come along with using your voice. Lisa Cornwell is an Award-winning on-air sports media reporter. The trouble came to a head after seven years with the Golf Channel. December 31, 2020 was her

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We’re Back! Season 15 On It’s Way

The Women"s Current ·

2023/08/28

We're Back! It's almost the end of summer. Labor Day is around the corner and so our hiatus is coming to an end. And a new season of my podcast is upon us. Tuesday, September 5th, Sylvia & Me is back with more extraordinary and inspiring women: Lisa Cornwell - Award-winning on-air sports reporter and author of Troublemaker: A Memoir of Sexism, Retaliation, and the Fight They Didn't See Coming Cole Kazdin - Four-time Emmy winning television journalist and author of What's Eating Us: Women, Food

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52:50

Thankful for Our Voice – Wendy Walker & Sylvia Beckerman

The Women"s Current ·

2022/11/24

What better way to give thanks to being able to use your voice. International bestselling author Wendy Walker sets out to interview me, Sylvia Beckerman, CEO & Founder Life Après and Après Divorce. Author of psychological thrillers, Wendy has been a guest on the podcast numerous times and a speaker at several Life Après and Après Divorce events. So the question is...who better to uncover the story behind the story? Why the journeys? And what was the beginning? 135 episodes later...135 extraordinary

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Tova Friedman – Holocaust Survivor – Never Forget

The Women"s Current ·

2022/10/27

Tova Friedman, 'Daughter of Auschwitz', is one of the youngest survivors of the Holocaust. She wants us to never forget. Never forget the innocent children who were murdered during the Holocaust. Together with Malcolm Brabant, Tova is the co-author of 'The Daughter of Auschwitz', her story of resilience, survival and hope. From the age of one, Tova lived through the Holocaust. In 1945 at the age of 6, along with other children in her barrack in Auschwitz, Tova entered the crematorium. A glitch

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The Janes…Ep 134 Part 2…Feminist Underground Abortion...

The Women"s Current ·

2022/10/11

We continue our conversation with Laura Kaplan, author of The Story of Jane: The Legendary Underground Feminist Abortion Service. A member of the Abortion Counseling Service, code name Jane, Laura recounts the evolution of the organization. And the power of women helping women. Jane was a feminist underground of diverse women who provided low-cost abortion services, counseling and referrals before abortion was legalized in 1973. With the Dobbs decision and the overturn of Roe v. Wade, the story is

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The Janes: ’70’s Underground Feminist Abortion...

The Women"s Current ·

2022/10/04

Laura Kaplan was one of the members of the 1970’s underground abortion service, Abortion Counseling Service of Women’s Liberation. Code name ‘Jane’, the Chicago based organization was a place for women seeking an abortion. There they could find a level of protection and financial help. Laura is the author of The Story of Jane: The Legendary Underground Feminist Abortion Service.

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Family Business & Cindi Bigelow

The Women"s Current ·

2022/09/20

Cindi Bigelow is the 3rd generation President and CEO of the family-owned Bigelow Tea company. She was born with the name. But name alone does not make for sustainability at the top. It takes the skill and determination to make themselves better every day. For over 25 years, Cindi has made sure that she’s better and better every day. Bigelow Tea is the national market leader of specialty teas. Cindi’s initiatives have included leading the company’s greening efforts. Conserving water and natural

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30:54

Pride vs Persistence – Reimagining ‘Pride & Prejudice’

The Women"s Current ·

2022/09/14

Reimagining Jane Austen's 1813 Pride & Prejudice, New York Times bestselling author Sayantani DasGupta gives us her debut YA novel - Debating Darcy. Sayantani moves the story to the 21st century. It's set in the ultra competitive world of high school speech and debate tournaments. Debating Darcy explores the class conflict between private and public schools and the diverse world of American high school culture. Pride vs persistence. Sayantani allows her female characters to do all the things that

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Rachel Vail, Author & Big Feelings

The Women"s Current ·

2022/08/30

Rachel Vail's picture books explore the power of Big Feelings. The pandemic has turned the lives of children and parents upside down. We're in the midst of a mental health crises. For some children the start of the school year across the United States can be terrifying, Most have been out of the loop of social interaction with other children. Rachel's latest picture book Sometimes I Grumblesquinch explores, in just a few words the emotional metamorphosis of growing up. It's a book to be read by

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Lisa Bradshaw, Author & Storyteller, Don’t Wait

The Women"s Current ·

2022/08/09

Lisa Bradshaw - author, storyteller, cancer survivor, TEDx speaker, mom and TV host. Lisa is the founder of The DON’T WAIT Project®, a nonprofit organization. Its purpose - raising community awareness about the impact of positive life choices. Lisa is all about empowering youth through positive media. She has built a career as a storyteller by searching for the balance between loss and trauma and what can be gained from the lessons learned before, during and after these experiences. She is the

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