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Parenting and PersonalitiesWhat Is Your Daughter Really Learning From You?What if your daughter’s biggest obstacle is the message she gets from you?Kate Mason welcomes back Dr. Jo-Ann Finkelstein—clinical psychologist and author of Sexism and Sensibility—for a rich and thought-provoking conversation about how subtle gender biases shape our daughters’ self-worth, voice, and potential. They dig into the unconscious ways parents reinforce appearance-based validation, the lifelong impact of being interrupted, and how sports, education, and even praise style shape a girl’s sense of entitlement and ambition. They challenge us to unlearn generational scripts and replace them with empowering tools that foster...2025-06-0342 min
Parenting and PersonalitiesEQUAL Parenting Starts with YOU: Confronting Gender BiasesAre you raising your kids with invisible gender biases you don’t even realize you have? Kate Mason sits down with clinical psychologist and author Dr. Jo-Ann Finkelstein to explore the subtle and systemic ways sexism creeps into parenting—even from the most well-meaning caregivers. Drawing from her book Sexism and Sensibility, Finkelstein shares personal stories, clinical insights, and research that uncover how micro-messages shape our children's beliefs about gender from birth. This conversation unpacks everything from pink hockey sticks to unconscious praise patterns and offers practical advice for raising empowered daughters (and emotion...2025-05-2738 min
Parenting in the Screen Age - The Screenagers PodcastTradwives, the Manosphere, and Online Sexism: What Can Parents Do?How can we help girls develop a sharp, critical perspective on gender inequality without dampening their ambitions? How do we guide boys to recognize how rigid gender roles harm them too? With the popular Netflix series Adolescence sparking intense discussions about gender attitudes and aggression, these questions are more pressing than ever. And how can we educate kids about the harmful effects of the "tradwife" trend spreading on social media? In this episode of Parenting in the Screen Age, host Dr. Delaney Ruston explores the psychological impacts of both online and offline sexism with Jo-Ann...2025-04-1532 min
Harvesting Happiness Talk RadioBias and Equality: Social Justice Impacting Mental Health with Jo-Ann Finkelstein, PhDDelve into the links between gender bias, equality, social justice, and mental health.
Harvesting Happiness Podcast host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with clinical psychologist and author Dr. Jo-Ann Finkelstein, PhD.2025-04-1030 min
Harvesting HappinessBias and Equality: Social Justice Impacting Mental Health with Jo-Ann Finkelstein, PhDThe United States ranked 43rd out of 146 countries for gender equality in the World Economic Forum's 2024 Global Gender Gap Report. In addition to that staggering result, the current administration is eliminating DEI efforts to further erode progress toward social justice for women. How can we empower girls and women to ensure their voices are heard and their contributions are valued at all levels of society?To explore gender bias and the generational transmission of sexism, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with clinical psychologist and author Dr. Jo-Ann Finkelstein, PhD.Jo-Ann highlights emotional labor...2025-04-1030 min
Harvesting HappinessBias and Equality: Social Justice Impacting Mental Health with Jo-Ann Finkelstein, PhDThe United States ranked 43rd out of 146 countries for gender equality in the World Economic Forum's 2024 Global Gender Gap Report. In addition to that staggering result, the current administration is eliminating DEI efforts to further erode progress toward social justice for women. How can we empower girls and women to ensure their voices are heard and their contributions are valued at all levels of society?To explore gender bias and the generational transmission of sexism, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with clinical psychologist and author Dr. Jo-Ann Finkelstein, PhD.Jo-Ann highlights emotional...2025-04-1030 minHarvesting Happiness PodcastsBias and Equality: Social Justice Impacting Mental Health with Jo-Ann Finkelstein, PhDThe United States ranked 43rd out of 146 countries for gender equality in the World Economic Forum's 2024 Global Gender Gap Report. In addition to that staggering result, the current administration is eliminating DEI efforts to further erode progress toward social justice for women. How can we empower girls and women to ensure their voices are heard and their contributions are valued at all levels of society?To explore gender bias and the generational transmission of sexism, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with clinical psychologist and author Dr. Jo-Ann Finkelstein, PhD.Jo-Ann highlights emotional...2025-04-1000 min
Securely Attached286. Empowering girls to navigate media, body image, and societal pressures with Dr. Jo-Ann FinkelsteinGirls are often sent messages that can leave them feeling unseen, unheard, and boxed in by societal expectations. How can we as parents help them challenge these limiting narratives and grow into their full potential? In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Jo-Ann Finkelstein to explore: - How societal norms shape girls’ self-perception, from the “pink frilly dress” phase to body image struggles in their teens. - Research statistics that will blow your mind on everything from when gender bias begins, how widespread it is, and its impact on...2025-03-0456 min
Psychologists Off the ClockRaising Empowered Girls in a Sexist World with Jo-Ann FinkelsteinRaising strong, confident girls in today’s world isn’t always easy, and this episode is here to help. Dr. Jo-Ann Finkelstein chats with Dr. Emily Edlynn about her book, Sexism & Sensibility: Raising Empowered, Resilient Girls in the Modern World, and dives into how we can support girls as they face things like cultural pressures, objectification, and the subtle sexism that still lingers.They share real, practical tips on helping girls think critically, find their voices, and navigate the media they’re exposed to. If you’re a parent, caregiver, or just someone who wants to make a positi...2025-01-151h 01
Femme OnFemme on Creatives: Jo-Ann FinkelsteinAlyson and Ria speak with Jo-Ann Finkelstein, PhD, about her book Sexism and Sensibility. Jo-Ann shares how she intended to write a book for girls and young women but instead ended up writing a parenting book, and her hope that the book would help heal everyone who reads it. They discuss how Sexism and Sensibility wasn't written to shame parents and how Jo-Ann shares her own experiences throughout the book.Find out more about Jo-Ann:Website: https://www.joannfinkelstein.com/Substack: https://joannfinkelstein.substack.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joannfinkelstein.phd/...2025-01-0746 min
Power Your Parenting: Moms With TeensHow to Raise Empowered and Resilient GirlsAre you ready to raise empowered, resilient girls who can thrive in today's world? Do you want to help your daughters find their voice, reach their potential, and hold onto their confidence while navigating societal pressures?In this episode of Power Your Parenting: Moms with Teens, Colleen O’Grady dives into the complexities of raising confident and self-assured daughters in a culture rife with gender biases and beauty pressures. Joined by clinical psychologist Dr. Jo-Ann Finkelstein, author of Sexism and Sensibility: Raising Empowered Resilient Girls in the Modern World, the conversation explores practical strategies to...2024-12-2337 min
The Feminist Mom PodcastRaising Empowered, Resilient Girls with Dr. Jo-Ann FinkelsteinIn this episode of the Feminist Mom Podcast, Erin sits down with Dr. Jo-Ann Finkelstein, PhD, a clinical psychologist and the author of Sexism & Sensibility: Raising Empowered, Resilient Girls in the Modern World. Drawing from her decades of experience and her education at Harvard and Northwestern Universities, Dr. Finkelstein shares invaluable insights into the challenges of raising girls in a world still shaped by gender bias.They discuss the lasting effects of sexism on girls' self-perception, the importance of healthy entitlement, and how self-objectification can impact confidence and development. Dr. Finkelstein and...2024-12-0355 min
Unlonely with Dr. Jody CarringtonWhat is Sexism? - Dr. Jo-Ann FinkelsteinThey say knowledge is power, but when it comes to girls and women, society often gets in the way of that empowerment. In this episode, Dr. Joanne Finkelstein sits down with Jody to explore the complexities of raising resilient girls in a world steeped in unconscious biases and gender norms. Her book Sexism and Sensibility sets the stage for a thought-provoking discussion on beauty culture, the pink tax, and the challenges of nurturing a healthy sense of entitlement in young girls. From deconstructing traditional gender roles to fostering open conversations with boys, this episode is a deep dive into...2024-10-2448 min
UnF*ck Your Brain: Feminist Self-Help for EveryoneRaising Feminist Kids (and Raising Yourself!): A Conversation with Jo-Ann FinkelsteinHow do the messages you received as a child impact the way you parent your own kids? What if we could raise the next generation to be more empowered, resilient, and free from limiting gender stereotypes? To explore these questions, I’m joined by clinical psychologist and author of the new book, Sexism & Sensibility: Raising Empowered, Resilient Girls in the Modern World, Dr. Jo-Ann Finkelstein, PhD.As an expert in feminist parenting, Dr. Finkelstein is here to illuminate how even the most well-intentioned and progressive of us unconsciously transmit harmful messages. Jo-Ann and I explore the importance of...2024-10-1028 min
The Child Psych PodcastRaising Confident and Powerful Girls with Dr Jo-Ann Finkelstein, Episode #97Today's episode is with Dr Jo-Ann Finkelstein, author of the hot new release "Sexism and Sensibility. Dr. Finkelstein's work focuses on understanding and dismantling sexism for parents trying to raise confident and powerful girls in a culture that often demeans them.The world is full of mixed messages for girls: Stand up for yourself but do it softly. Be independent but not single. Love your body, just make sure it’s waxed, bleached, and thin. And then there are the more overt hostilities: being talked over, paid less, touched without permission, and having politicians debate their right to...2024-09-1131 min
What Fresh Hell: Laughing in the Face of Motherhood | Parenting Tips From Funny MomsFresh Take: Dr. Jo-Ann Finkelstein on Raising Resilient GirlsHow do we raise our daughters to feel empowered, rather than helpless, in the face of gender bias? Dr. Jo-Ann Finkelstein, PhD, author of the new book SEXISM AND SENSIBILITY, offers parenting tips to prepare our girls for the modern world.Dr. Finkelstein, Amy, and Margaret discuss:
The limits of the "girl power" line of thinking
How to teach girls what is and isn't in their control when it comes to sexism
How to recognize and combat sexism in our own parenting
Here's where you can find Dr. Finkelstein:
www.joannfinkelstein...2024-09-0633 min
Talking To Teens: Expert Tips for Parenting TeenagersEp 304: Overcoming Unconscious Sexism as ParentsJo-Ann Finklestein, author of Sexism and Sensibility, joins us to discuss the pervasive nature of unconscious gender biases, how they shape our daughters' lives, and what parents can do to raise empowered, resilient girls.Full Show NotesIn our ever-evolving society, we like to believe that we’ve made significant strides in overcoming sexism. Despite our good intentions and progressive outlook, many of us unknowingly carry unconscious biases that we inadvertently pass onto our children. These gender biases can deeply affect our daughters, shaping their self-esteem, their future aspirations, and their interactions in ways we mi...2024-09-0524 min
No Guilt Mom | Overcoming Mom Guilt, Parenting Tips, & Self Care for MomsHow to Help Kids Fight Sexism: Raising Strong Daughters in a World That Still Doesn’t Get It with Dr. Jo-Ann FinkelsteinAre you tired of being told you're overreacting whenever you express your emotions?! In today’s candid conversation, we’re joined by Jo-Ann Finkelstein, EdM, PhD, who is a clinical psychologist and the author of the newly released book Sexism & Sensibility: Raising Empowered Resilient Girls in the Modern World. Listen in as we discuss how subtle sexism shapes the self-perception and potential of women and girls. We tackle everything from damaging dress codes to societal expectations that quietly chip away at confidence. With stories that will make you nod in agreement (and occasionally drop your...2024-09-0342 min
Grab the Top Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Social ScienceSexism & Sensibility: Raising Empowered, Resilient Girls in the Modern World by Jo-Ann FinkelsteinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/739034 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Sexism & Sensibility: Raising Empowered, Resilient Girls in the Modern World Author: Jo-Ann Finkelstein Narrator: Jo-Ann Finkelstein Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 12 minutes Release date: September 3, 2024 Genres: Social Science Publisher's Summary: An invaluable guide to understanding and dismantling sexism for parents trying to raise confident and powerful girls in a culture that often demeans them. “Seasoned and sensible guidance on the toughest topics in raising girls: misogyny, objectification, body image, confidence, harassment, sexual development, and more.”—Lisa Damour, PhD, New York Times bestselling author of The Emotional Lives of Teenag...2024-09-0310 min
Let’s Talk Memoir115. Dismantling the Fear About Sharing Our Stories featuring Jo-Ann Finkelstein, PhDJo-Ann Finkelstein, PhD joins Let’s Talk Memoir for a conversation about dismantling the fear about sharing our stories, finding the freedom to give voice to what we experienced, recognizing when the culture is the problem not us, unexpressed anger and chronic pain, memoir as a way to help family validate our experiences, the unseen messages girls and women get, why we must always follow up on queries, building platform, believing what we have to say is important, and her new book Sexism and Sensibility.
Also in this episode:
-beyond girl power
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