The Conservative Woman's Guide

Network of Enlightened Women
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Karin Lips, Founder and President of the Network of Enlightened Women, will guide you through the excitements and challenges of being a confident young conservative woman. Listen to all episodes of The Conservative Women's Guide at Ricochet.com.

  1. 4d ago

    Madeline Fry Schultz: Why The Daily Wire is Investing in Culture

    Culture is shaping the future of America. Amid mainstream backlash against pro-family messages and a need for more conservative voices in lifestyle media, Madeline Fry Schultz joins Karin Lips to explain why engaging with the broader culture is essential to creating lasting change. That’s precisely why the Daily Wire launched Upstream, a lifestyle vertical for human insight and thoughtful arguments on everything from parenting to ranch dressing—all through a conservative lens. Karin and Madeline discuss the importance of encouraging marriage and motherhood, expanding flexible work opportunities for parents, and finding common ground on issues that matter to families. Madeline shares insights from her career in journalism, offers advice to aspiring writers, and explains why young professionals must resist relying on AI as a substitute for developing their own voice. Join our community: https://enlightenedwomen.org/  Follow NeW on Instagram: @enlightenedwomen Follow NeW on X: @NeWNetwork Follow Karin Lips on Instagram: @karin.lips Follow Karin Lips on X: @klips Check out Upstream: https://www.dailywire.com/topic/upstream  Follow Madeline Fry Schultz on X: @madelineefry (00:00) Meet Madeline Fry Schultz (00:54) The View Controversy (06:12) Why The Daily Wire Launched Upstream (08:26) How Conservatives Can Shape Culture (10:24) Flexible Work, Motherhood, & What Women Actually Want (14:31) How Do You Measure Cultural Impact? (17:40) Advice for Aspiring Writers (19:45) MAHA, Parenting Culture, & Finding Common Ground (22:34) Why Longform Literature Still Matters (24:20) Taking Career Risks and Moving to DC (25:19) Advice to Your 22-Year-Old Self

    Madeline Fry Schultz: Why The Daily Wire is Investing in Culture

  2. Jul 8

    Emily Ekins: 5 Reasons to Get Married Young (and Not Wait)

    For a generation told to delay marriage in pursuit of independence, career success, and personal growth, what if getting married young—say, in your early 20s—is actually one of the most strategic decisions you can make? In this episode of The Conservative Woman’s Guide, Karin Lips sits down with Emily Ekins, Vice President for Policy and Society at the Cato Institute, to explore the case for marrying young. Emily, who married her husband at 22, shares five data-backed reasons why walking down the aisle earlier can benefit women in the long run—from building a foundation with your spouse sooner to creating greater flexibility for future goals. Tune in as Karin and Emily challenge cultural assumptions that marriage should wait for arbitrary milestones and discuss what research reveals about building an intentional life. Join our community: https://enlightenedwomen.org/  Follow NeW on Instagram: @enlightenedwomen Follow NeW on X: @NeWNetwork Follow Karin Lips on Instagram: @karin.lips Follow Karin Lips on X: @klips Follow the Cato Institute on Instagram: @catoinstitute Follow Emily Ekins on X: @emilyekins Chapters: (4:34) Growing Together (5:12) Risk-Sharing (7:56) Happiness & Well-Being (9:10) Support in Difficult Moments (9:49) Family Formation & Preserving Options (15:26) Emily’s Message to Young Women (16:21) Technology’s Effects on Gen Z (22:21) American Civic Knowledge Gap (28:45) Advice to your 22-year-old self

    Emily Ekins: 5 Reasons to Get Married Young (and Not Wait)

  3. Jun 24

    Dr. Catherine Pakaluk: America’s Baby Bust is About Demand, Not Dollars

    Why are fewer Americans choosing to have children—and why are families having fewer overall? Dr. Catherine Pakaluk joins Karin Lips to unpack the cultural and economic forces behind today’s declining birth rate. Dr. Pakaluk challenges the idea that America’s baby bust is mainly a financial issue, arguing instead that it’s a demand problem. Younger generations just don’t see children as part of “living their best life.” Understanding this shift means looking beyond policy to lifestyle inflation and changing priorities around career, freedom, and identity—dynamics she explores in her book, Hannah’s Children, through interviews with 55 women, each with five or more children. She weighs in on the nuances and false dichotomies beneath the popular “tradwife vs. girlboss” debate, offering a thoughtful look at modern trade-offs, cultural expectations, and what it means to build a meaningful life in the twenty-first century. Join our community: https://enlightenedwomen.org/  Follow NeW on Instagram: @enlightenedwomen Follow NeW on X: @NeWNetwork Follow Karin Lips on Instagram: @karin.lips Follow Karin Lips on X: @klips Follow Dr. Catherine Pakaluk on Instagram: @crpakaluk Follow Dr. Catherine Pakaluk on X: @CRPakaluk

    Dr. Catherine Pakaluk: America’s Baby Bust is About Demand, Not Dollars

  4. Jun 10

    Danielle Alvarez: Inside the National Celebration for America's 250th

    What does it take to plan a once-in-a-generation celebration for an entire nation? Karin Lips sits down with Danielle Alvarez, spokeswoman for Freedom 250, to dive into one of the most ambitious celebrations in American history. Danielle takes listeners inside America’s 250th birthday, from the powerful lighting of the Washington Monument to the Great American State Fair and from traveling “Mobile Museums” to a never-before-seen IndyCar race on the streets of Washington, DC. Danielle opens up about her work on the national stage as a mother with young children and reflects on what it means to carry forward a revolutionary spirit 250 years after the founding of this great country. You can find out more about all of the celebrations at https://freedom250.org/. Check out our website: https://enlightenedwomen.org/  Follow NeW on Instagram: @enlightenedwomen Follow NeW on X: @NeWNetwork Follow Karin Lips on Instagram: @karin.lips Follow Karin Lips on X: @klips Follow Danielle Alvarez on Instagram: @daniellealvarez Follow Danielle Alvarez on X: @daniellealvarez

    Danielle Alvarez: Inside the National Celebration for America's 250th

  5. May 27

    Rep. Stephanie Bice: Unleashing American Innovation from Oklahoma to Artemis II

    Oklahoma ranks #1 among states with the lowest cost of doing business. It's one of America's top states for oil production as well as the aerospace and defense industry, attracting innovators from more expensive coastal states. Karin Lips sits down with Representative Stephanie Bice, who represents Oklahoma’s 5th Congressional District and serves on the Appropriations Committee and the Committee on House Administration. Before entering Congress, Rep. Bice spent two decades in the private sector while raising her two now-adult daughters. Rep. Bice shares her perspective on how Congress can better serve Americans. She discusses how policymakers can better equip Americans—from working mothers to Artemis II astronauts—with the tools to think big, bold, and outside the box. Join our community: https://enlightenedwomen.org/  Follow NeW on Instagram: @enlightenedwomen Follow NeW on X: @NeWNetwork Follow Karin Lips on Instagram: @karin.lips Follow Karin Lips on X: @klips Follow Rep. Bice on Instagram: @repstephaniebice Follow Rep. Bice on X: @RepBice

    Rep. Stephanie Bice: Unleashing American Innovation from Oklahoma to Artemis II

  6. May 13

    Laura Vanderkam: The Path to Time Abundance

    What if someone told you that Americans are not increasingly overworked or increasingly sleep-deprived? What if someone told you that you aren’t as “busy” as you think you are? And life isn’t as “crazy” as you think it is? In this episode, Karin sits down with Laura Vanderkam, author of several time-management books, including her latest, Big Time: A Simple Path to Time Abundance. Laura shares the method behind her annual 168-hour study, tips and tricks to build your schedule more effectively, and a little relief for moms—you are likely spending more time with your family than you think! Check out our website: https://enlightenedwomen.org/  Follow NeW on Instagram: @enlightenedwomen Follow NeW on X: @NeWNetwork Follow Karin Lips on Instagram: @karin.lips Follow Karin Lips on X: @klips Follow Laura Vanderkam on Instagram: @lvanderkam Follow Laura Vanderkam on X: @lvanderkam

    Laura Vanderkam: The Path to Time Abundance

  7. Apr 29

    Sarah Isgur: What Most Americans Get Wrong About SCOTUS

    Karin Lips sits down with Sarah Isgur—ABC News legal analyst, co-host of the Advisory Opinions podcast, editor of SCOTUSblog, and author of The Last Branch Standing: A Potentially Surprising, Occasionally Witty Journey Inside Today's Supreme Court. In this episode, Sarah quickly busts the myth that the Supreme Court is simply divided along partisan lines. She takes listeners in-depth to show the surprising dynamics shaping decisions and the longstanding traditions that set the Court apart from the other federal branches. She and Karin also discuss growing executive power—and how that shift may leave the Supreme Court as America’s “last branch standing.” Beyond the bench, Sarah reflects on her unconventional career path and life as a mom of young boys, where Bluey has become (almost) part of the family. Check out our website: https://enlightenedwomen.org/  Follow NeW on Instagram: @enlightenedwomen Follow NeW on X: @NeWNetwork Follow Karin Lips on Instagram: @karin.lips Follow Karin Lips on X: @klips Follow Sarah Isgur on Instagram: @sarahmisgur Follow Sarah Isgur on X: @whignewtons

    Sarah Isgur: What Most Americans Get Wrong About SCOTUS

  8. Apr 14

    Rep. Elise Stefanik: The Congressional Hearing Heard Around the World

    Representative Elise Stefanik joins host Karin Lips on The Conservative Woman’s Guide to discuss her new book, Poisoned Ivies: The Inside Account of the Academic and Moral Rot at America's Elite Universities. From her early days in the Bush White House to becoming the youngest woman ever elected to Congress, Rep. Stefanik’s path prepared her for one of the most consequential congressional hearings in modern political history. The exchange of her questioning university presidents on antisemitism following October 7th captured global attention, triggered major resignations, and fueled a national debate over free speech, accountability, and leadership in higher education. School-by-school, Poisoned Ivies audits supposed leaders in American academia. A Harvard graduate herself, Rep. Stefanik considers ways elite institutions might recover. Rep. Stefanik shares what’s next for her in Congress and beyond as she exits Congress to focus on raising her son in upstate New York. Check out our website: https://enlightenedwomen.org/   Follow NeW on Instagram: @enlightenedwomen   Follow NeW on X: @NeWNetwork  Follow Karin Lips on Instagram: @karin.lips  Follow Karin Lips on X: @klips Follow Elise Stefanik on Instagram: @elisestefanik Follow Elise Stefanik on X: @EliseStefanik

    Rep. Elise Stefanik: The Congressional Hearing Heard Around the World
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Karin Lips, Founder and President of the Network of Enlightened Women, will guide you through the excitements and challenges of being a confident young conservative woman. Listen to all episodes of The Conservative Women's Guide at Ricochet.com.

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    2023 - 2026
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