ROAR with Danielle Davies: Women, Culture and Impact

In 2017, I ran for local office. I lost that race, but I also I walked away wondering if there wasn’t a better way to fight for women than what I'd just spent all this time doing. Seven years later, I started a podcast to answer that question.I sat down with my friend Amy Stone for her show, Creator Showcase, part of the UnMuted Creator Network, where she profiles women building things in independent media — podcasters, video creators, newsletter writers. On her show, you don't just get the résumé version. Amy asks why you actually started, and what's kept it going.In this episode, I get into why the name Roar is inspired by the novel Circe, what actually makes someone a fit to be a guest, and how the show's changed across five seasons.What You Will LearnWhy Danielle started Roar after running for Cape May County Freeholder in 2017, and why she realized elected office isn't the only way to advocate for womenThe real origin of the name "Roar" — inspired by Madeline Miller's novel Circe, which reframes the mythological "monster" as a woman responding to violence done to her, and the pet lion that came with itWhat actually qualifies someone to be a guest on Roar: not just being an inspiring, successful woman, but doing something that specifically improves other women's livesHow the show's format has evolved, including the shorter "in-between" summary episodes Danielle introduced heading into Season 5The moment Danielle knew the show was working — a guest ending an episode by saying, unprompted, "this is why we roar"Key TakeawaysBeing inspiring and successful isn't the bar for a Roar guest — the differentiator is doing something that specifically makes life better for other women, not just "everyone"Roar was born out of Danielle's own experience that political office is a powerful way to advocate, but far from the only oneThe show started less than two years ago as a 5-episode trial season and is entering Season 5 in October 2026Roar's audience isn't only women — it's anyone interested in how culture shapes women's lives, and how women are working to reshape that culture backHearing directly from guests and listeners that the show resonates is what has kept Danielle going through a slow, iterative buildResources MentionedCreator Showcase, hosted by Amy Stone, part of the UnMuted Creator Network — the show this episode originally aired onCirce by Madeline Miller — the novel that inspired the show's namelistentoroar.comGuest Info Amy Stone hosts Creator Showcase, part of the UnMuted Creator Network, a series spotlighting women doing the work of being creators in independent media, as well as The Art of Imperfect Adulting. Roar with Danielle DaviesHi, I'm Danielle, host of Roar with Danielle Davies: Women, Culture & Impact. I write, talk, and podcast about women womening—navigating ambition, culture, and all the stuff in between—via deep convos with women making an impact. Roar features conversations on women's advocacy, women and culture, and the cultural impact of women who refuse to stay quiet. New episodes every Tuesday—with mini episodes each Thursdays—in the spring and the fall. Listen wherever you get podcasts. Subscribe to my newsletter Buy books from our show guests while supporting indie bookstoresBook me to speakGet social: IG LI

Hi, I'm Danielle. I talk about women womening: navigating ambition, culture, and all the messy stuff in between.On Roar, I interview women who are making life better for other women. This season's conversations cover women's advocacy, women's experiences, and the women changing culture from the ground up. Season 5 starts Tuesday, October 6, with a new conversation every Tuesday and a short takeaway episode every Thursday.Follow so you don't miss it.listentoroar.comInstagram: @roarwithdanielledavies

What if there really was something you could do? ROAR is about the women who stepped in without waiting for the credential, the title, or the permission slip — novelists, femtech founders, breast cancer advocates, and everyone in between, changing how we understand the world and making it better for other women. New episodes every Tuesday. Follow so you don't miss what's next.

What happens when a 25-year-fight for women's health begins with a bedside promise? Twenty-five years later, women's cancer research still hasn't caught up.In this episode of The Roar Podcast, Danielle Davies sits down with Robin Cohen, founder of the Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Foundation, marketing 25 years of turning isolation into community and fear into advocacy for women facing ovarian cancer.Robin's work didn't start in a boardroom or with a business plan. It started at Sandy's bedside.As a young oncology nurse, Robin cared for Sandy Rollman, a 32-year-old woman diagnosed with Stage 4 ovarian cancer who was trying to start a family when her life was upended. Sandy's story—and a deathbed charge from another patient, Reg—became the spark for what's grown into a national movement. And what stood out most wasn't just the diagnosis. It was everything that was missing: research, treatment options, and a place for women and families to turn.Danielle and Robin explore what's changed in ovarian cancer care in 25 years, the symptoms too many women dismiss, and why stepping in, even in a small way, is the advice Robin gives to anyone who wants to make a difference.Together, they talk about:The bedside promise that started a movementWhat's changed (and what hasn't) in ovarian cancer treatment over 25 yearsWhy there's still no reliable screening test, and what the CA125 blood test can and can't tell youSymptoms women dismiss as "normal" that deserve a second lookWhy family history on both sides of the family mattersThe power of peer-to-peer support and knowing you're not aloneLeading by surrounding yourself with the right peopleRobin's advice for women who want to advocate but don't know where to startRobin's work reminds us that advocacy doesn't require a plan—it requires showing up.This conversation is for anyone who has ever needed someone to fight for them, or wondered if they had it in them to fight for someone else.Key TakeawaysOvarian cancer treatment has changed dramatically in 25 years, but there's still no reliable screening test.Persistent, unusual bloating, fullness, or urinary changes are worth a doctor visit.Family history matters from both your mother's and father's side.Peer-to-peer connection can be as powerful as medical treatment.You don't need a plan to start. You just need to step in.Links Mentioned in This EpisodeSandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer FoundationSandy Spring Sea Isle City 5K & Family Walk, Juy 18, 2026Related Conversations:Gina Lamanna on The Fondle ProjectShaney Jo Darden on Keep a BreastDon't Miss a Conversation:Follow & Subscribe:AppleSpotifyYouTubeCheck out the newsletterConnect:InstagramLinkedInWebsiteTake Action!Support the Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Foundation at the Sandy Sprint Sea Isle City 5K & Family Walk on Saturday, July 18, 2026, 8:30 AM, Excursion Park, JFK Blvd &Pleasure Avenue, Sea Isle City, NJ. Donate, participate, or show up as a volunteer! More details here!#RoarPodcast #RobinCohen#SandyRollman #OvarianCancerAwareness #WomensHealth #Advocacy #CancerSupport#SandySprint #DanielleDaviesmDvqQTm0YkwT0zZVUDww

What if nothing is wrong with you...you've just never been told what's happening? A look at the women's experience aging—what nobody prepares you for, and what nobody needs to."In this episode of The Roar Podcast, Danielle Davies sits down with therapist, coach, and writer Ellen Scherr to talk about a phase of life many women experience, but few fully understand.Because for women, it doesn't start with a clear moment or a diagnosis. It starts with a feeling that something is off, something has changed, and no one seems to have a clear answer. Danielle and Ellen explore what happens when women try to make sense of changes that aren't well explained, openly discussed, or consistently experienced.Together, they talk about:Why so many women assume something is "wrong" with themThe gap between what women experience and what they're toldHow medical dismissal contributes to confusion and self-doubtWhy these changes are rarely talked about openlyThe challenge of symptoms that don't look the same for everyoneHow lack of language makes it harder to seek supportThe emotional toll of navigating something you don't fully understandWhy validation can be just as important as treatmentEllen's work reminds us that confusion is not a personal failure—it's often the result of not being given the full picture. This conversation is for anyone who has ever thought, "What is happening to me? " during midlife and felt like they were the only one.Key TakeawaysYou are not the only one experiencing thisLack of information often leads to self-doubtNot all women experience this the same wayMedical systems don't always provide full explanationsUnderstanding what's happening can change how you experience itLinks Mentioned in this EpisodeEllen's substackEllen's websiteDon't Miss a Conversation🎧Follow & Subscribe on: Apple Spotify YouTube 📩 Sign up for Danielle’s newsletter🔗 ConnectInstagram LinkedIn Website #RoarPodcast #EllenScherr #WomensHealth #MidlifeWomen #Perimenopause#WomensWellness #NormalizeTheConversation #WomenAndHealth #DanielleDavies