Uppity Women

Josie is the daughter of one of my closest friends. She was terrified of me the first few years of her life, and it destroyed my heart. Then one day she decided I was okay. So now she's nine, and one of my favorite kids, along with her little sister Jessie. Using three-way calling, Josie and I called a few people we know to ask them about their Covid-19 experiences. This was recorded in April 2020, at hopefully the height of the pandemic and physical distancing. Enjoy the conversations, and a very special thank you to Josie, her mom Amy, Simon and his mom Hilary, Claire and her mom Jill, Zoe and her mom Amy, and Kyle and his wife Laura and dog Taylor. My life is richer with all of you in it! Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership. This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing cool things; be a place for hard conversations we need to have before we can make progress (race, politics, feminism, etc.); bring people together to figure sh!t out and get stuff done; and generally thumb our noses at anyone who would tell us what we may or may not do as women. Women Lead Arkansas Music by Daryl Shawn Links: Kyle Kellams Ozarks at Large KUAF.org Mo Willems Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems Jane Goodall

Denise Chai is the outreach coordinator for The Storybook Project of Arkansas. From the website: “Our motto was - and is - ‘keeping families connected through reading,’ ” said project founder Pat Oplinger of Cherokee Village. She started Storybook in 1997 with a few other volunteers from a local church. The original purpose, she said, “was to raise the literacy level of both inmates and their children, thus raising education and self confidence levels and family unity.” Gem (Undrea) Jones spent about two decades in prison, and she talks to us a little about what got her there, but mostly about what the Storybook Project meant to her during those years and beyond. Also, check out her Facebook page: What About Us? She gives voice to the voiceless. Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership. This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing cool things; be a place for hard conversations we need to have before we can make progress (race, politics, feminism, etc.); bring people together to figure sh!t out and get stuff done; and generally thumb our noses at anyone who would tell us what we may or may not do as women. Women Lead Arkansas darylshawn.bandcamp.com/music Links: The Storybook Project What About Us? DecARcerate Sesame Street Communities

Zara Abbasi Wilkerson is lots of things, and still deciding who she is. Of course, who we are changes during our lives. In this conversation, we discuss Zara's young life moving around every year or so and how it has affected her. We talk about how she became a pastry chef, why she stopped being a pastry chef (for the public), and what she's doing now. We also discuss her motivation behind starting a private group of women who are looking for friends with whom they can share common interests.  Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership. This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing cool things; be a place for hard conversations we need to have before we can make progress (race, politics, feminism, etc.); bring people together to figure sh!t out and get stuff done; and generally thumb our noses at anyone who would tell us what we may or may not do as women. Women Lead Arkansas Music by Daryl Shawn Links: Aman Abassi Natchez Yellow Rocket Concepts Trio’s Univ. of Central Arkansas Eggshells Zara on Instagram Savvy Kids Little Rock Soiree Salt Fat Acid Heat Sauces Cookbook Five Mother Sauces

What a conversation! I just love learning new things, especially about humans. SCIENCE! Tharwat is a wellness coach who digs into what's going on in our brains and bodies to figure out the roots of our problems, hangups, insecurities, anger, whatever we've got going on. I have always been interested in the why of everything. Why do I feel stuck professionally and in personal relationships? What can I do about it? We barely scratched the surface in this conversation, so I look forward to many more. Check out the links below for some of the things we mention. Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership. This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing cool things; be a place for hard conversations we need to have before we can make progress (race, politics, feminism, etc.); bring people together to figure sh!t out and get stuff done; and generally thumb our noses at anyone who would tell us what we may or may not do as women. Women Lead Arkansas Music by Daryl Shawn Links: Stuart Wilde Three ways to impress a program upon the subconscious: 1-authority 2-repetition 3-intensity/emotion (emotionally intense situations in life) The Four Agreements, by don Miguel Ruiz Dr. Caroline Leaf Amit Goswami Victor Frankl--Sample article Felicia Miller Johnson, Sevenfold Coaching Mindful Blend Retreat

 Felicia Johnson is the founder of Sevenfold Coaching in Little Rock. She is also the author of "Do You Feel Like a Fraud? A certified life coach's guide to help you recognize and overcome impostor syndrome." Felicia is from a military family, and married into it as well. Her broad geographical and life experiences seem to have prepared her well for her entrepreneurial life. Our conversation was easy, thoughtful, and fun. I can't wait to see her again. Check out links to her business and book below, as well as other things we discussed.  Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership. This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing cool things; be a place for hard conversations we need to have before we can make progress (race, politics, feminism, etc.); bring people together to figure sh!t out and get stuff done; and generally thumb our noses at anyone who would tell us what we may or may not do as women. Women Lead Arkansas Music by Daryl Shawn Links: Sevenfold Coaching Do You Feel Like a Fraud? (BUY LOCALLY IF YOU CAN!) “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime.” ― Mark Twain, The Innocents Abroad / Roughing It Happiness rankings 2019 Happiness rankings (AR at 49!) Scandal scene about having to be twice as good for half as much Humans of New York re working mother quote (image on our Insta page UppityWomenAR): "I have a little girl at home that I love so much, but I also love my job. Part of me wants to be home all the time to see every little change she goes through. But part of me feels like I owe it to her to be what I always wanted to be." HONY, April 23, 2014

I needed hours to discuss with Grant Tennille all the things on my mind related to economic development. As the former director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, he has some things to say, too. We focused a lot on Little Rock. How fantastic it is and what needs improvement. There's a lot of both!   Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership. This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing cool things; be a place for hard conversations we need to have before we can make progress (race, politics, feminism, etc.); bring people together to figure sh!t out and get stuff done; and generally thumb our noses at anyone who would tell us what we may or may not do as women.  Women Lead Arkansas  Music by Daryl Shawn  Links:  Arkansas Democrat-Gazette  Rebecca Tennille  CJRW  Morril Harriman, Jr.  Gov. Mike Beebe  Lamar Davis  Maria Haley  Kissinger McLarty, now McLarty Associates  Big River Steel  Mayor Frank Scott, Jr.  Gabe Holmstrom, Downtown Little Rock Partnership  Gang War: Bangin' in Little Rock  The Scott Script  Sen. Joyce Elliott  Dr. Jay Barth  G. David Gearhart  Apptegy  Jared Henderson  Opportunity zones  Running of the Rexes  Raj Chetty, Economist UA Little Rock Small Business and Technology Development Center  VIPS: Volunteers in Public Schools  Rep. Warwick Sabin  Rep. Charles Blake

I truly don't remember what inspired me to find Brian, but it was a combination of things, including a conversation with a friend about mediums. So I went to the Murderino Paranormal Society Facebook page and asked about mediums. The responses were plentiful, but I settled on Brian Parker. I enjoyed our conversation, and I felt very comfortable talking to him. Have I moved from curious skeptic to believer? Not really, but I'm always open to the idea of there being things we don't yet understand. I am also open to the idea that our brains are wondrous things that help us believe the unbelievable. Do you have experiences you want to share on this week of Halloween??? Leave a voicemail at 501-232-1175. We'll keep your identity a secret if you want. CALL US!!!  Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership. This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing cool things; be a place for hard conversations we need to have before we can make progress (race, politics, feminism, etc.); bring people together to figure sh!t out and get stuff done; and generally thumb our noses at anyone who would tell us what we may or may not do as women. Women Lead Arkansas Music by Daryl Shawn Links: Brian Parker can be found at synthesisguide.com or mediumbrianparker.com. You can email or call him.

Margaret Ellibee is the Chancellor of UA Pulaski Technical College in North Little Rock, Arkansas. After you listen, come back here for a reminder of ways you can get involved: 1) Use your expertise on an advisory board; join the Pulaski Tech Foundation or Alumni Association; donate or raise money for scholarships; go to CHARTS events; build networking partnerships (Rotary, Women's Foundation of Arkansas, and other civic groups. Call the Chancellor's office or the Pulaski Tech Welcome Desk to get plugged in! Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership. This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing cool things; be a place for hard conversations we need to have before we can make progress (race, politics, feminism, etc.); bring people together to figure sh!t out and get stuff done; and generally thumb our noses at anyone who would tell us what we may or may not do as women. Women Lead Arkansas Music by Daryl Shawn Links: Chancellor at UA Pulaski Technical College  Sally Carder, former President of National Park Community College in Hot Springs Robin Bowen, President of Arkansas Tech University Karla Hughes, Chancellor of UA Monticello (four years?) Lexicon Steel  Windgate Foundation  Charts Theater Events Youth Chefs Culinary Camp Little Rock Air Force Base Arkansas National Guard   National Science Foundation University of Central Arkansas UA Little Rock Heather Nelson of Seal Corporation Jay Chesshir, Little Rock Chamber of Commerce Gov. Asa Hutchinson Lucinda Williams Second City Mississippi Mass Choir Black Violin Mary Wilson

Dr. Angie Maxwell is the director of the Diane D. Blair Center of Southern Politics & Society at the University of Arkansas. She and Todd Shields wrote, "The Long Southern Strategy: How Chasing White Voters in the South Changed American Politics. If you want to know how we got to today in politics, you must read this book. Please follow the links to find out more about Angie, Todd, and the amazing work they do with the Blair Center. We're lucky to have them. We recorded this interview at South on Main in Little Rock. It was a little noisy, but Angie is very busy, so we had to squeeze in lunch while she was in Little Rock.  "As Promised" by Daryl Shawn, an incredible musician. Diane D. Blair Center of Southern Politics & Society The "Fulbright Peace Plan" Todd Shields Southern Politics in State and Nation, by V.O. Key Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame The David and Barbara Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History  ERA/Equal Rights Amendment Single Parent Scholarship Fund University of Arkansas Press League of Women Voters Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families Arkansas Politics and Government (updated by Jay Barth in 2005) Ann Henry Hillary Rodham Clinton Gov. Asa Hutchinson Phyllis Schlafly Jeffrey Toobin, "The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court" Modern Sexism Scores

Erin is the publisher of Et Alia Press in Little Rock. I love this woman. You need to go buy all the books her little press has published. "You can tell from a writer that they aren't hiding from themselves."  #ShopLocal #UppityWomenUnite Music by Daryl Shawn Mentioned in the episode: Et Alia Press Duke Lemur Center Georgia State University College of Law John McPhee, author of Draft No. 4 (I called it "On Writing" in the show) Poet Sharon Olds Dorothy Allison Oxford American  William Faulkner Mary Karr Garrard Conley Crystal Bridges The Momentary Arkansas Arts Center Amy Ashford Lightning Source on-demand printing Chronicle Books Can Everybody Swim? Anita Davis-Esse Purse Museum Linda Rowe Thomas-fashion designer Dawn Holder-ceramicist Gay Bechtelheimer Arshia khan Save 10-Sarah Catherine Gutierrez Krystal Cornelius

Catherine Crisp and Geraldine “Gigi” Peters discuss mindful self-compassion, something the world needs more of right now. And always. Be good to yourself. We need you. MSC: mindfulness/awareness of the present moment; common humanity/our connection to other people; treating ourselves with kindness Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership. Women Lead Arkansas darylshawn.bandcamp.com/music Links: UA Little Rock School of Social Work  Catherine Crisp/Compassionate Connections UA Little Rock MidSOUTH  Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer: Making Friends with Yourself  Steve Hickman  Steve Hickman: Self-Compassion for Men  Thích Nhất Hạnh  https://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/15/magazine/how-one-stupid-tweet-ruined-justine-saccos-life.html Lorraine Hobbs  The Butterfly Effect: The Last Days of August  “HEAVY EXCERPT: I was taught by big boys who were taught by big boys who were taught by big boys that black girls would be okay no matter what we did to them.” https://www.wnycstudios.org/story/damon-young-kiese-laymon-death-sex-money Esther Perel regarding sex ed  Disrupting systemic white privilege in the mindfulness movement  Ta-Nehisi Coates  Atlantic article regarding reparations  White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack, by Peggy McIntosh 

Alese Stroud is a badass. She has been in the tech world for decades, starting when she decided to teach herself coding to be able to do what she wanted, the way she wanted. Because THAT'S WHAT WE DO. Alese and I met at Blue Sail Coffee at the Tech Park in Little Rock. There's a lot of background noise. Sorry. But you'll get used to it. This episode may be a little much for anyone not interested or somewhat well-versed in Startup World. But midway or so, we start to talk about women in this milieu and the challenges we face--from funding, to getting appropriate attention for our ideas, to creating a more equitable ecosystem.  I hope you enjoy. #UppityWomenUnite Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership. This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing cool things; be a place for hard conversations we need to have before we can make progress (race, politics, feminism, etc.); bring people together to figure sh!t out and get stuff done; and generally thumb our noses at anyone who would tell us what we may or may not do as women. Women Lead Arkansas darylshawn.bandcamp.com/music Links: Blue Sail Coffee Venture Center Little Rock Tech Park Systematics led by Walter Smiley Alltel Amazon Web Services MVP =minimum viable product Financial synergies definition Gap analysis definition Corporate Insight Strategy “M&A space” = mergers and acquisitions Isaac.ai Geert Hofstede-elements of culture "the valley" = Silicon Valley Charles Morgan PitchBook Capital IQ Pitch deck definition Five types of startup investors Law to Go UALR Small Business and Technology Center Rockwater Marina and Rockwater Village, developed by Lisa Ferrell and Jim Jackson Heather Nelson of Seal Solar Meredith Lowery-Woman-Run

Kamille is the 9-year-old author of I Am Not, an anti-bullying book. Pyramid Books/Hearne Fine Arts hosted AETN for their program, "Gobbledybook." Kamille read her book, and Sela read, "Let the Children March," by Monica Clark-Robinson. Monica is the person you will hear introducing Kamille and Sela and telling us a little about why she wrote her book for children. It's a little hard to hear the readings, so you'll just have to buy their books! We included a couple of links below so you can see Kamille and Sela on video. Enjoy! Show notes: "I Am Not," by Kamille Mohler Kamille on YouTube Kamille Sela Booher on AETN Pyramid Art, Books, and Custom Framing Hearne Fine Art AETN-Gobbledybook Art by Blaque Little Rock Central High School LR Central National Historic Site

Dr. Trivitt and I had a not-long-enough talk about some of my economics questions. I try to understand the different systems and ways in which economic policy differs, and how it affects most of us. I still don't really understand, but not because of this professor! I'd love to hear your questions and ideas based on this episode. Send them to me! In the meantime, enjoy this conversation. Music: As Promised, Daryl Shawn How economists think about the economy: 1-What are we going to produce? 2-Who gets what's produced? 3-How are we going to produce them? 4-How does the system incorporate changes into the system? 5-How do we promote growth and progress? Also... 1-Who owns the resources? The private sector or the government? 2-Who decides how the resources are used? Private allocation or government? Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act Stanford Center on Poverty and Inequality Opportunity Insights Opportunity Atlas Arsaga's at the Depot This American Life: The Problem We All Live With

Meredith Lowry is a patent attorney at Wright Lindsey Jennings in their Rogers, Arkansas office. One of only a handful of women patent attorneys in the state, Meredith saw a need for resources for women inventors and entrepreneurs. With the help of her firm, she started Woman-Run. Find links to more information below. Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership. This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing cool things; be a place for hard conversations we need to have before we can make progress (race, politics, feminism, etc.); bring people together to figure sh!t out and get stuff done; and generally thumb our noses at anyone who would tell us what we may or may not do as women.   Women Lead Arkansas darylshawn.bandcamp.com/music  Links: Woman-Run on Facebook Wright Lindsey Jennings Sara-Catherine Guttierrez, Aptus Financial AEDC Minority and Women-Owned Business Resources Stephanie Funk on Twitter  Woman-Run website Amanda Denton Woman-Run at WLJ

Katie and Rivka run The Children's Theater at the Arkansas Arts Center. Rivka is a Little Rock native, while Katie is from North Carolina. They both perform with Improv Little Rock at The Joint and The Public Theater.  Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership. This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing cool things; be a place for hard conversations we need to have before we can make progress (race, politics, feminism, etc.); bring people together to figure sh!t out and get stuff done; and generally thumb our noses at anyone who would tell us what we may or may not do as women.   Women Lead Arkansas darylshawn.bandcamp.com/music  Links: Children’s Theater Improv Little Rock  The Joint Theater and Coffeehouse The Public Theater Brett Ihler  Arkansas Arts Center Summer Theater Academy Tisch School of the Arts UALR Miss Selma’s School Wynkin, Blynkin and Nod (baby play) Armadillo Rodeo Crystal Bridges Clinton Center

Amy is the executive director of the Arkansas Access to Justice Commission. She is also running for circuit court judge in the Sixth Judicial District, which covers Pulaski and Perry Counties. We cover a lot in this episode! Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership. This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing cool things; be a place for hard conversations we need to have before we can make progress (race, politics, feminism, etc.); bring people together to figure sh!t out and get stuff done; and generally thumb our noses at anyone who would tell us what we may or may not do as women.   Women Lead Arkansas darylshawn.bandcamp.com/music  Links: Access to Justice Legal Aid of Arkansas Central Arkansas Legal Services How a failing Atlanta school cut its turnover rate nearly in half (with the help of lawyers) Adverse Childhood Experiences Trauma-Informed Courts and the Role of the Judge UALR Bowen School of Law Rural Practice Incubator Project Preamble:  We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.  UA Cooperative Extension Service Amy Dunn Johnson for Judge Facebook Instagram

Abby Anderson is a rising star in Democratic campaigns. We met when a campaign she worked on sublet my office. Keep an eye on this woman!  Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership. This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing cool things; be a place for hard conversations we need to have before we can make progress (race, politics, feminism, etc.); bring people together to figure sh!t out and get stuff done; and generally thumb our noses at anyone who would tell us what we may or may not do as women.   Women Lead Arkansas darylshawn.bandcamp.com/music  Links: Jared Henderson Jessica DeLoach Sabin Hannah McCollester Gillett Coon Supper Slovak Oyster Supper NGP Steve Rockwell Rep. Charles Blake Michael John Gray Conner Eldridge Rep. Jamie Scott Tarana Burke Brittany Packnett  Elizabeth Warren Kamala Harris Kirsten Gillibrand Joe Biden Beto O’Rourke Pete Buttigieg 

This is a special episode of Uppity Women, wherein we will hear about the newly-formed Emerge Arkansas, which is officially kicking off June 1, 2019 at Trio's in Little Rock. We will also hear from women who attended VoteRunLead's campaign training in Fayetteville in May 2019. We had a great time! Ladies, run for office! #UppityWomenUnite

Eve Jorgensen leads Moms Demand Action Arkansas. The grassroots organization advocates for common sense gun safety.  Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership. This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing cool things; be a place for hard conversations we need to have before we can make progress (race, politics, feminism, etc.); bring people together to figure sh!t out and get stuff done; and generally thumb our noses at anyone who would tell us what we may or may not do as women.   Women Lead Arkansas darylshawn.bandcamp.com/music  Links: Shannon Watts Moms Demand Action-Arkansas Red flag laws Extreme risk protection order Greg Leding re extreme risk protection order Be smart program Locked and unloaded Iron pipeline  Denise Garner Nicole Clowney Students Demand Action-Everytown for Gun Safety Parkland Students Gunsense candidate distinction New Hampshire GOP wear pearls CZ Gun Manufacturer Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. Text "ready" to 64433 or text "orange" for events