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Conversations with Seven SistersUnlikely Path From Lawyer to Children's Book Author with Robin NewmanThis week on Conversations with Seven Sisters, Jen speaks with Robin Newman a children's book author and Bryn Mawr Alum. They discuss her time at Bryn Mawr and her career. Robin shares her experiences studying abroad in France, working as a paralegal, and eventually finding her passion for writing through children's literature. They talk about the importance of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators for aspiring writers, her journey to find an agent, and the process of bringing a book to publication. The episode provides a deep dive into Robin's nonlinear career path and offers i...
2024-07-1652 minConversations with Seven SistersHow a Career Break Will Reinvent Your Life, UPDATE With Katrina McGheeThis week on Conversations with Seven Sisters, Jen speaks with Katrina McGhee again to update us on her book release and how her online business has been going! Katrina wrote the book Taking a Career Break for Dummies and she now runs a coaching business helping people take career breaks and thrive during and after!Find Katrina here: https://www.kmcgheecoaching.com/ Get her book here: https://www.kmcgheecoaching.com/book Get the audiobook here: https://www.audible.com/pd/T...
2024-07-0932 minConversations with Seven SistersFull Spectrum Mama with Jennifer Brunton PhDThis week on Conversations with Seven Sisters, Jen speaks with Bryn Mawr Alum Jennifer Brunton about her new book "The #ActuallyAutistic Guide to Building Independence" (and her previous books too!), her career in community colleges, about being neurodivergent and a mom, and her experience with DEI. Through her consulting business she is a nationally recognized Keynote Speaker, coach and consultant. Jennifer has an interesting career path and perspective to share with the Seven Sister community! Find Jennifer's Website, book link and more, see the below: https://www.jebphd.com/https://us.jkp.com/pag...
2024-07-0253 minConversations with Seven SistersBehind the Curtain of College Admissions with College Counselor Brooke StengelDo you have a high schooler who is getting ready to apply for college? You won’t want to miss this episode of Conversations with Seven Sisters! This week, Jen speaks with Brooke Stengel (Bryn Mawr ℅ ‘91), an Independent College Counselor with over 30 years of experience. Brooke believes that the college process isn't about finding the "best" college -- it's about finding the "right" college. Brooke helps students through the process of determining what they are hoping to gain from their college experiences, finding institutions that fit their preferences and then helping them to show the colleges, through their essay...
2024-06-251h 07Conversations with Seven SistersHelp Save the Mount Holyoke Tennis Team from Immediate Elimination!UPDATE BELOW!!!!Link to Sign the Petition: https://www.change.org/p/oppose-the-immediate-elimination-of-the-mount-holyoke-tennis-program On today’s Conversations with Seven Sisters we have a special edition of the podcast where Jen speaks with members of the Mount Holyoke Tennis Team to discuss their team being cut without prior notice by the administration. UPDATE! On the 21st of May the tennis team and our parents were offered a follow up meeting with our President, Dean of Students and Athletic Director. To begin this meeting, President Holley went through a list of points she wanted to dispute tha...
2024-05-2826 minConversations with Seven SistersHaving Children During a Climate Crisis with Meghan Kallman and Josephine FerorelliDoes global warming play a role in your decision to have children or not? This episode dives into how the climate crisis impacts family planning. This week on Conversations with Seven Sisters Jen speaks with Meghan Kallman and Josephine Ferorelli, authors of The Conceivable Future: Planning Families and Taking Action in the Age of Climate Change. They explore the ways in which the climate crisis is affecting our personal decisions about family planning, parenting, and political action. Jen asks about parenting tips for how to speak and act with your children about climate change. They reframe the c...
2024-05-211h 01Conversations with Seven SistersDiscovering Your Neurodivergence at 40 with Sadie DingfelderHave you heard of being faceblind? Yes, that is a real diagnosis, called prosopagnosia, that means you can’t tell faces apart. This week on Conversations with Seven Sisters Jen speaks with Sadie Dingfelder (Smith ℅ 2001) about her career journey from writing a Washington Post article to writing a book all about discovering neurodivergence. Sadie shares all about her career from starting at Emily’s List to working for Washington Post as a Staff Writer to being a freelancer and now publishing a book. If you are neurodivergent, interested in a career in writing, or just a Seven...
2024-05-1450 minConversations with Seven SistersMaking your dreams of moving to Italy a reality with Fosca D'AciernoHave you ever dreamed about sipping Italian coffee on a terrazza every morning? Why not make that dream a reality! This week on Conversations with Seven Sisters Jen speaks with Fosca D'Acierno, a Bryn Mawr Alum and expert on life in Italy. They speak all about how Fosca has ended up as an American living in Italy for over two decades with a successful career and family. Fosca is an Italian American born and raised in New Jersey whose year abroad in Italy changed her life. She spent 23 years working for Stanford's Study Abroad program in F...
2024-04-231h 04Conversations with Seven SistersWomen’s College to the Only Woman on Wall Street with Jamie Fiore Higgins, Author of Bully MarketFrom the halls of Bryn Mawr College to the offices of Goldman Sachs. You can imagine the culture shock as one has every leadership position filled by women and the other is… lacking female presence. This week on Conversations with Seven Sisters, Jen speaks with Bryn Mawr College Alum Jamie Fiore Higgins about her time at a Seven Sisters College and the transition from a women led environment to a male environment. Jamie shares about her time at Goldman Sachs and how it impacted her career and personal life. Jamie wrote Bully Market: My Story of M...
2024-04-161h 14Conversations with Seven SistersWomen’s College to the Only Woman on Wall Street with Jamie Fiore Higgins, Author of Bully MarketFrom the halls of Bryn Mawr College to the offices of Goldman Sachs. You can imagine the culture shock as one has every leadership position filled by women and the other is… lacking female presence. This week on Conversations with Seven Sisters, Jen speaks with Bryn Mawr College Alum Jamie Fiore Higgins about her time at a Seven Sisters College and the transition from a women led environment to a male environment. Jamie shares about her time at Goldman Sachs and how it impacted her career and personal life. Jamie wrote Bully Market: My Story of M...
2024-04-161h 14Conversations with Seven SistersBecoming a Published Novelist at 50 with Author Jeanne BlasbergHave you ever thought about writing a book? Maybe even getting it published? Well this episode is for you! This week on Conversations with Seven Sisters Jen speaks with Jeanne Blasberg (Smith College Alum) all about writing and getting novels published. Jeanne Blasberg is an award-winning and bestselling author and essayist. She has written three novels in a thematic trilogy. Her forthcoming novel, Daughter of a Promise (SWP, April 2, 2024) is a modern retelling of the legend of David and Bathsheba, completing the trilogy she began with Eden and The Nine.Jeanne cochairs the...
2024-04-091h 04Conversations with Seven SistersWhy Finances are a Feminist Issue with Money Coach Ariel Nathanson “Everyone can have financial ease, calm and confidence” - Ariel Nathanson.Don’t believe it’s possible for you after struggling with finances? Or you want to make it even simpler for yourself? Listen to this episode with financial educator and Wellesley Alum, Ariel Nathanson. This week on Conversation with Seven Sisters Jen speaks with Ariel Nathanson on all things finances and how she has gone from being the financial advice friend to go to, to a financial expert who opened her own business, Finances for Feminists. There are so many money issues that we are neve...
2024-03-1944 minConversations with Seven SistersHow to deal with the logistics of loss and death with Abby O’Leary of Fare Well AssociatesSo many people who lose someone close to them are blindsided by the administrative burden that comes and causes so many issues during a time of immense grief. But there are things you can do to prepare and prevent such a burden and we have an expert on the subject to help you! This week on Conversations with Seven Sisters Jen speaks to Barnard Alum, Abby O’Leary, who has used her life experience to build a business that helps people deal with the paperwork and logistical burden of loss. Abby O’Leary faced the loss o...
2024-03-1241 minConversations with Seven SistersFor women who hate office politics but want to get promoted and paid with Coach Jamie LeeHave you struggled with your job in facing a toxic workplace or discrimination? If so, you’ll want to listen to this episode with Jamie Lee who can help you navigate workplace politics. In this episode of Conversations with Seven Sisters, Jen talks with Jamie Lee (Smith College ℅ 04), a coach who helps women who hate office politics get promoted and paid. Jamie and Jen discuss the toxic jobs they have both worked in the past and how quitting them, aka voting with your feet, is often the right thing to do when HR and your boss d...
2024-03-0558 minConversations with Seven SistersMoving to Europe to Jumpstart your Career with Lexi LobdellHave you ever wondered what lie outside of the United States would look like? Especially for your career or education? If so, this episode is for you. In this episode of Conversations with Seven Sisters Jen speaks with recent Mount Holyoke Alum Lexi Lobdell on her journey since graduation over the Atlantic to study in Finland and work in Norway. Lexi was a neuroscience major with an interest in entrepreneurship who had no great interest in studying or living abroad until she was tapped to apply for the Fulbright program in Finland. She has since mo...
2024-02-2745 minConversations with Seven SistersHow you can help protect our democracy with Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn BensonSince the events of 2020 have you been worried about the state of our democracy and want to help protect it? If you are looking for ways to get involved, make sure to listen to this episode. In this episode of Conversations with Seven Sisters, Jen is honored to be joined by distinguished Wellesley College Alum, Secretary Jocelyn Benson, to discuss how her role is critical to our democracy, how she got there, and how you can help in our elections. Secretary Benson shares why she entered the race for Secretary of State and why she co...
2024-02-2030 minConversations with Seven SistersHow to Manage Your Finances and Make the Most of Your Money with Karen Van VoorhisDo you wonder if you are truly ready for the financial responsibilities in your future? Well this week we speak to financial advisor Karen Van Voorhis about all things money and retirement. Karen is a Certified Financial Planner™(CFP®) and work as the Director of Financial Planning at Daniel J. Galli & Associates. She advises clients and their families on a wide range of topics including investment management, retirement planning, tax management, estate planning, insurance coverage, college planning, and charitable giving. In the episode Jen and Karen talk about how we can best prepare for our financ...
2024-02-1340 minConversations with Seven SistersOn being in "The Room Where It Happens" with MHC Alum Ann O'LearyDo you remember where you were that fateful night in November 2016? Well our guest Ann O’Leary most definitely does as she was with Secretary Hillary Clinton in New York. In this episode of Conversations with Seven Sisters, Jen is honored to be joined by distinguished Mount Holyoke College Alum Ann O’Leary. Ann is an attorney and American political advisor, attorney, and nonprofit leader. Ann O’Leary is originally from the state of Maine and pursued her dreams of attending Mount Holyoke College where she enjoyed canoeing and running around farm land. We get to hear...
2024-02-0742 min
ADHDAFS2.Ep6: Amy Polly - ADHD Awareness Month, Motherhood & MindfulnessIt's ADHD Awareness Month & there's a LOT that needs to be said!With a medication shortage,the Access Denied ND & our own MAKE IT COUNT Campaigns & important awareness to raise in our own community. Thank goodness for:Mindfulness Teacher/MentalHealth Speaker/Neurodiversity Advocate Amy Polly, teaching us to 'GRAB LIFE BY THE TITS!' & we've some EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENTS!Alongside sharing her ADHD Safari,struggles with Motherhood & Mental Health, Amy educates us about Mindfulness.This inspirational LEGEND implores us to:BE CURIOUS, BE PLAYFUL, BE YOU!Thank you so much Amy,can't wait to see you IRL very s...
2023-10-031h 31
ADHDAFS2.Ep6: Amy Polly - ADHD Awareness Month, Motherhood & MindfulnessIt's ADHD Awareness Month & there's a LOT that needs to be said!With a medication shortage,the Access Denied ND & our own MAKE IT COUNT Campaigns & important awareness to raise in our own community. Thank goodness for:Mindfulness Teacher/MentalHealth Speaker/Neurodiversity Advocate Amy Polly, teaching us to 'GRAB LIFE BY THE TITS!' & we've some EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENTS!Alongside sharing her ADHD Safari,struggles with Motherhood & Mental Health, Amy educates us about Mindfulness.This inspirational LEGEND implores us to:BE CURIOUS, BE PLAYFUL, BE YOU!Thank you so much Amy,can't wait to see you IRL very s...
2023-10-031h 40
ADHDAFS2.Ep5: Self-Diagnosed AuDHD at 70 - Kit WaringHaving been immediately enamoured by an email from legendary listener Kit, we felt desperate to share her story of discovering ADHD & Autism at 69. Now Self-Diagnosed at 70 years old - almost twice the age that we were both ‘late’ diagnosed.At Kit’s stage of life,the greater possibility of ADHD being mistaken for Dementia is a further barrier to receiving answers & support.At this time Kit is not seeking medical diagnosis. One more time for the people in the back…SELF-DIAGNOSIS IS VALID. Kit has developed the coping strategy of People Avoidance due to debilitating Rejectio...
2023-09-2656 min
ADHDAFS2.Ep4:Rach Idowu - ADHD,Intersectionality,Work & CommunicationSO excited to be joined by Rach Idowu for this very special episode!Featured in NY Times,BBC,Stylist & more;late diagnosed ADHD LEGEND works tirelessly to raise ADHD Awareness with her informative content.She created ADHD Flashcards to help identify the symptoms.Rach gave us so many pearls in this blether!Including:ADHD and Intersectionality-People from working class backgrounds and ethnic minorities are left out of a lot of the conversation and research on ADHD. Impacts can be even more detrimental to those who may not have the financial support and support f...
2023-09-191h 06
ADHDAFS2.Ep3:ADHD Love, Self-Harm & Addiction Recovery with Rox & RichThanks to ADHD LOVE Couple Rox & Rich for this insightful & inspirational Blether.With 2 legendary guests,this episode is longer than usual as it would’ve been a disservice to listeners to cut any out!The couple are on a shame eradication mission,discussing the hard stuff to help others on their safari!TW: Contains swearing, mentions of sexual abuse, alcoholism, drug use, self harm, binge eating, sex addiction, gambling, family estrangement, ableism, ADHD deniers, emotional abuse. If you are struggling with any of the topics covered, you are not alone.There is help out there so please reach ou...
2023-09-121h 45
ADHDAFS2.Ep2:Cate Osborn (Catieosaurus) - AuDHD, Sex Dungeons & DragonsNo, that's not a grammatical error in the title, the LEGENDARY Catieosaurus 'works in both kinds of Dungeons!' :) This VERY special blether features possibly the best 'Most ADHD Thing' of ALL TIME! Our favourite Pirate Wench Cate Osborn is a certified Sex Educator with late diagnosed ADHD, who is also currently seeking a diagnosis for Autism. A mental health advocate, full-time Content Creator, Co-host of Infinite Quest Podcast, Professional Streamer and TTRPG Influencer. Alongside sharing her struggles with conflicting sides to her brain, 'inside her there are two wolves!'; she focusses on ADHD Ad...
2023-09-051h 17
ADHDAFS2.Ep1:Dr Nighat Arif - ADHD, Hormones & PerimenopauseWE'RE BACK!Kicking of Season 2 with a VERY special Guest:Women's Health Expert & Resident Dr of BBC Breakfast & ITV's This Morning: Dr Nighat Arif . MASSIVE THANK YOU to this legendary lady for explaining the relationship between Hormones & ADHD & educating us about Perimenopause, Menopause & Endometriosis. She also shares her experience as a Dyslexic GP, & sheds light on the ADHD Diagnosis Crisis & the misogyny in medicine she works tirelessly to eradicate. Dr Nighat Arif's knowledge has been comprised into an INCREDIBLE book, appropriately named THE KNOWLEDGE: Your guide to female health – from menstruation to the menopause. 'A life-saving book for...
2023-08-291h 16Conversations with Seven SistersOvercoming emotional eating with self compassion instead of self loathing with therapist Erica Thomas S2E4This week Jen speaks to Erica Thomas(Smith College ℅ ‘94) about how common emotional eating is and how we can overcome it using self compassion. Erica explains how she got into the field of therapy and has used it to help people who struggle with their relationship to food and how to bring more self-compassion into your life. She tells the story of how she went from a gap year in England to Smith College and then the Peace Corps. Erica started with a more non traditional career path and explains how that has helped her be a bette...
2023-08-2938 minConversations with Seven SistersWhat is moral injury and how US Healthcare became a profit making industry with Dr. Wendy Dean S2E3In this episode of Conversations with Seven Sisters Jen is chatting with Dr. Wendy Dean (Smith College ℅ ‘87) on the fascinating topics of moral injury, the medical industrial complex, and how you as a patient can address the issue in your actions. Have you been to a doctor's appointment lately and noticed the rushed nature of your visit and of course the ever growing bill you got after? Well you won’t want to miss this episode with a doctor who is an expert on the subject of US healthcare systems. Check out Dr. Deans Podcast Moral M...
2023-08-2252 min
ADHDAFADHD & Podcasting LIVE @RXThis is our 1st LIVE Podcast! Recorded at Resident X in front of 70ish people. We talk ADHD from our lived experiences & share our reflections of a year of MORE THAN 1 episode a week of the podcast that we never expected to take off/had no idea how much work it would take/nor the global impact it would have(!)...alongside tips for aspiring Podcasters. We are not podcasting or ADHD experts, just 2 women serendipitously thrown together, battling the daily challenges the disorder brings to try to help others. THANK YOU SO MUCH to RX, to all of you...
2023-08-151h 32
ADHDAFLIVE at Edinburgh Fringe with Nicole NadlerThis VERY special episode was recorded LIVE at Edinburgh Festival Fringe at Robyn & Lucy’s Podcast Hour!We are joined by Nicole Nadler and share The Most ADHD Things we've done to raise ADHD Awareness, break the stigma & to laugh instead of crying! We created the ultimate Shame Eradication segment of ADHDAF to validate the experiences of other ADHDers and as a reminder to the community that they’re not alone in their struggles. ADHD gets us ALL into ridiculous situations; we are all in this together! Straight after...
2023-08-081h 09Conversations with Seven SistersS1E12 Reshma Saujani, CEO of Moms First, on how you can battle for reproductive rights and paid leaveJoin us this week on Conversations with Seven Sisters for a discussion with Reshma Saujani, who you may recognize from her work as the founder of Girls Who Code and currently the CEO of Moms First (formerly Marshall Plan for Moms), to learn more about how you can use your powers and advantages to support moms. Reshma shares about how she found her passion of supporting women and moms and has channeled that into her very successful non-profit ventures. She also discusses how now, more than ever, we need young people to enter government and how you can find...
2023-07-2555 minConversations with Seven SistersS1E11: Jen gets interviewed! Hear Jen get interviewed by fellow Smithie, Montse Coughlin Kim.This week on Conversations with Seven Sisters, Jennifer Pollock McNally, the Seven Sisters Founder & Smith Class of 94, is interviewed by fellow Smithie, Montserrat Coughlin Kim (Smith College ℅ ‘94). Jen & Montse talk about all things Seven Sisters - how it started, what is new, how to get involved and what is on the agenda in the future. We also learn about the origin of everyone's favorite verb, "Seven Sistering", Jen's first couple jobs out of college & how this podcast got started.Montserrat is a published children's book author and founder of When a Dragon Comes. When a Dragon Comes is an i...
2023-07-1859 minConversations with Seven SistersS1E5 Jennifer Pollock McNally on Seven Sisters ReunionsThis week on Conversations with Seven Sisters Jen recaps her weekend at the Smith College reunion and discusses the value of connecting with your fellow alums, seeing campus changes, and how reunions are a great way to get involved with the community. Here is the article on Maya Lin and the new Smith LibraryDid you attend a Seven Sisters College? Want to learn more about the Seven Sisters Alum Association? We have over 80,000 Seven Sisters Alums and Undergrads connecting on our platform.Click here to visit our website (www.sevensistersalum.com). On the...
2023-05-3009 minConversations with Seven SistersS1E4 Lori L. Tharps, Author and Journalist on life in SpainThis week on Conversations with Seven Sisters Lori L. Tharps (Smith College ℅ 94) shares her story starting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to her current home in Malaga, Spain! Lori and Jen discuss what drew her to Smith, pursuing a career in journalism, balancing kids and writing, living as a Black woman in Spain, and much more. Lori L. Tharps is a Smith graduate as well as a journalist, author and creative writing coach whose work lands at the intersection of race and popular culture. She is the author of three critically acclaimed non-fiction books that deal with race...
2023-05-2330 min
The Private Project: An Art Conservation PodcastE7: Jen MunchJen Munch (she/her) is an independent conservator in New York City. She specializes in the treatment of modern and contemporary paintings. Jen is 2019 graduate of the three-year art conservation graduate program at Buffalo State College and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in visual art from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
She previously worked at the private practice Contemporary Conservation in NYC and as a contract conservator at the National Gallery of Art, Washington. Jen has practiced paintings and objects conservation at museums and private practices including the Hirshhorn Museum and...
2023-02-0153 min
Boston Harbor Horror PresentsSeason One SupercutWith many forced to do the 14 Day Covid19 Challenge, here is the full first season of Boston Harbor Horror for your listening pleasure to help pass the time! Covid19 Links: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/index.html https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019 https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/ https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/novel-coronavirus-china Cast and Credits: Alex Devereaux - Mike Gagne Professor Matthew Alvarez - AJ Carter Special Agent Kerri Stone - Alex Jameson
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