HerStance
Sandra Koelle/Mindful Marketplace LLC
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HerStance delves into the lives of extraordinary women who shaped our world, revealing their vital contributions to culture, industry, education, and art. We go beyond the history books to explore their challenges and triumphs, drawing parallels to current social issues. Each episode culminates in a practical 'HerStance Challenge,' empowering you to take action in your own community and join the movement for true equality. Join us to be inspired, informed, and part of a powerful legacy of change.
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Recent Episodes
S2E6 S2: Episode 6| 32 Episodes - What I Know for Sure
"If you can’t do great things, you can do small things in a great way."After a year of storytelling and connection, we reach the final chapter of the HerStance podcast. In this episode, we shift from…
S2E4 S2:Episode 5| Warrior Poet: Audre Lorde and the New Tools of Resistance
The master’s tools will never dismantle the master’s house." These famous words by Audre Lorde continue to challenge how we approach activism and identity today. In this episode, host Sandra Koelle…
S2E4 Season 2:Episode 4| Women Walking the Path: Feminism, Buddhism, and the Power of Persistence
In this HerStance episode, we honor Mahāpajāpatī Gotamī, the first Bhikkhunī and the woman who opened the Buddhist path to women. Through a feminist lens, we explore her persistence, spiritual…
S2E3 S2:Episode 3| The Reindeer Mother: Who Really Carries the Light?
In the modern world, the winter solstice is often buried under neon lights, "shop till you drop" commercialism, and patriarchal narratives that distance us from the season’s primal power. But what…
S2E2 S2:Episode 2| Eleanor Roosevelt - First Lady to the World
Have you been keeping up with the headlines coming out of the Department of Education this week? Major fields like nursing, architecture, accounting, and education are risking reduced student loan…
S2E1 S2: Episode 1 | Frances Perkins, The Architect of the New Deal
In this episode of HerStance, we pull back the curtain on the true architect of the New Deal: Frances Perkins, the woman who wasn't just the first female Cabinet Secretary but the driving force…
S1E26 Episode 26| The Women Who Changed the World-- Female Nobel Laureates
The Nobel Prize honors monumental achievement, a recognition that inspires us to uphold the ideals of knowledge, compassion, and courage. But for countless women, that recognition has been slow to…
S1E25 Episode 25| The Unofficial President—Eva Perón, a Feminist Force?
Today, we're diving into the dramatic, controversial, and deeply moving story of María Eva Duarte de Perón—better known simply as Evita. Her ascent from rural poverty to become the most powerful…
S1E24 Episode 24| Margaret Sanger - The Empathy Engine Against Obscenity
Sanger’s revolutionary work fundamentally changed the world for millions, giving women bodily autonomy. But her legacy is undeniably complicated. In her pursuit of a revolutionary public health…
S1E23 A HerStance Special -- Conversations with a Catalyst: Dotty Delafield
Welcome to Conversations with a Catalyst, a new series on the show! In these special episodes, we'll shift the format a bit to highlight incredible contemporary women who are not only reflecting on…
S1E22 Episode 22| Carol Burnett - The Trailblazing Queen of Comedy
From an aspiring playwright to the first woman to host her own variety show, Carol Burnett has been a trailblazer, a comedic genius, and a feminist icon. At 91 years old, she's still breaking ground…
S1E21 Episode 21: How Billie Jean King Served Up a Revolution
When you think of Billie Jean King, the mind often goes straight to 1973. The "Battle of the Sexes." The media spectacle. The iconic image of her holding a racket, a triumphant grin on her face,…
S1E20 Episode 20: A Deliberate Act: The Phenomenon of Female Erasure
Some names are forever cemented in history for their infamy. But what about the brilliant women whose names should be celebrated, yet have been deliberately silenced? On this episode of HerStance, we…
S1E19 Episode 19: Madam CJ Walker: The Power of Purpose
How does a woman rise from the depths of poverty and orphanhood to become America's first female self-made millionaire, and what can her journey teach us about creating lasting change? In this…
S1E18 Episode 18: Florence Nightingale: Care's Frontline Pioneer
You know the image: the "Lady with the Lamp," a beacon of compassion on the battlefields. But what if we told you Florence Nightingale, the foundational philosopher of modern nursing, was far more…
S1E17 Episode 17: Susan Brownmiller: Sisterhood is Powerful
Last month, May 2025, the feminist movement lost a titan. We said goodbye to a 'second wave' pioneer whose relentless writing, fearless protesting, and groundbreaking national conversations…
S1E16 Episode 16: Hedy Lamarr - A Beautiful Mind
Frequency hopping spread spectrum (FHSS) – a mouthful, we know! But this cutting-edge wireless technology, where signals rapidly "hop" between different frequencies, is probably in your pocket right…
S1E15 Episode 15: Beyond the Headlines: The Supreme Confidence of O'Connor & Ginsburg
We'll trace O'Connor's steady, often subtle, path to incremental social change and Ginsburg's more expansive vision of the Constitution as a dynamic, living document of American inclusivity. Discover…
S1E14 Episode 14: Bubbles and Business - Madame Clicquot, The Original Wine Disruptor
Forget what you think you know about Champagne! This episode of HerStance uncorks a hidden truth, challenging the long-held belief about who really invented the crucial riddling process of the…
S1E13 Episode 13: Peace Begins Within: Lessons from Dr. Maria Montessori's Extraordinary Life
Dr. Montessori's revolutionary educational method was born from her work with marginalized children in Rome's slums, where she created child-sized environments that put learning directly in…
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HerStance has published 22 episodes since March 2025, covering topics in Documentary, Education.
HerStance is currently declining with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 22m.
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