Episode Summary
In this powerful episode, Kimberly calls us into a deeper, more intentional approach to the holiday season; one rooted in solidarity, economic empowerment, and supporting women in every space they lead, create, and build.
As the holidays approach and our shopping lists grow, this episode challenges the default: What if your purchases, your recommendations, your shares, and your reviews became part of a larger movement? What if supporting women wasn’t just an act of generosity, but an act of cultural change?
Kimberly explores the real data on women’s economic power, the systemic gaps women entrepreneurs face, the inequities in the creator economy, and the small-but-mighty actions each of us can take to move the needle.
This episode is your guide to:
✨ Women-owned products to explore
✨ Women-led services to consider
✨ How to use directories + simple search tools
✨ Free ways to amplify women on social media
✨ How to leave meaningful reviews
✨ How to support women creators and voices
Your dollars matter, but your voice, influence, and solidarity matter just as much! Let’s make this holiday season one rooted in intention, empowerment, and the collective strength of the per-sisterhood.
Key Topics Covered
· The mental load & invisible holiday labor women carry
· Why supporting women-owned businesses creates real economic impact
· Practical ways to “vote with your wallet” this season
· How to find women-owned businesses (WBENC, W Marketplace, Etsy filters, more)
· Simple, free, high-impact ways to support women on social media
· Why reviews matter more for women founders
· How to back women in the creator economy
· Recommendations as a form of influence and solidarity
Resources Mentioned. Directories + Marketplaces:
· WBENC Women-Owned Business Directory
· SBA WOSB Resources
· NAWBO Member Lists
· The W Marketplace
· Etsy Women-Owned Filter
· Amazon Women-Owned Page
· "Women-owned businesses near me" (Google search, seriously, try it!)
If you discover a women-owned business you love, tag it on Instagram @advancingwomenpodcast so we can amplify it too!
Call to Action
· Share this episode with the women in your life who love supporting women.
· Tell a friend about your favorite women podcasters, creators, and entrepreneurs.
· Post, tag, save, review — it all matters.
· This season, let your spending, your voice, and your influence become part of a cultural shift that amplifies women everywhere.
Let’s Connect:
Instagram: @AdvancingWomenPodcast https://www.instagram.com/advancingwomenpodcast/?hl=en
Facebook: Advancing Women Podcast https://www.facebook.com/advancingwomenpodcast/
LinkedIn: Dr. Kimberly DeSimone https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-desimone-phd-mba-ba00b88/
