E figures "IT" out

E's best friend Kelly joins this week's episode to discuss their latest adventure: World's largest & weirdest road trip. E & Kelly share their planning process, highlights from the trip & lessons for future road trips.  Below are all the sites for the road trip! Contact E for the full itinerary!  Mars Cheese Castle World’s Largest Grandfather Clock Hamburger Charlies 45x90 Site World’s Largest Raspberry Mall of America Big Ole (Big Viking Statue) World’s Largest Paul Bunyan World’s largest Buffalo Rugby, ND (Geographic center of North America) W’eel Turtle Tommy the Turtle Enchanted Highway  Deadwood, SD Mt. Rushmore Crazy Horse Bear Country USA Custer State Park Dinosaur Park Wall Drug Corn Palace World’s Largest Bull Where the music died SPAM Museum Iowa’s Largest Frying Pan Paul Bunyan Statue Casey, IL Leaning Tower of Niles

E explores her history with her believes supporting the death penalty and what information has shaped her decision around no longer supporting the death penalty. 

TRIGGER WARNING: SEXUAL ASSAULT  This week E discusses sexual assault and her understanding about sexual assault and sexual assault prevention. This episode is a start of a conversation. For resources please contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline @ 1-800-656-4673 or www.rainn.org.

On this episode E discusses Body Autonomy; what it is, how she is figuring it out and why the conversation is important.  TW: This episode does discuss sexual and physical assault. Please contact RAINN and the National Sexual Assault Hotline (1-800-656-4673) for confidential 24/7 support. 

E shares three stories about sh*t men have said to her and how she is changing the narrative on how those statements have impacted her. 

E's journey from hating her body to loving it!! Most important thing is to love yourself & decorate it! 

Part 2 of Figuring Out feminism continues the discussion of E's road to feminism and the connections to other social injustices. 

Happy Women's History Month! E's journey to feminism, including why she didn't identify as a feminist and what moments pushed her to identify as a feminist today. 

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses alcohol consumption and alcohol addiction. If you or someone you care about is facing a mental and/or substance use disorders contact the SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) National Helpline 1-800-662-HELP (4357). This episode if E's journey to sobriety & celebrating 1 year of being sober! 

Why create a podcast? & Why am I so stuck on this idea of it?

 Welcome to the journey that is figuring "it" out! This episode is a little about me, E, and what this podcast will be about!