108 episodes

Broadcast veteran Wendy McClure discusses how to turn negative thoughts into positive. Tips on how to live a happy, fulfilled life.

Change the Conversation with the Hopefulist Wendy McClure

    • Society & Culture
    • 5.0 • 16 Ratings

Broadcast veteran Wendy McClure discusses how to turn negative thoughts into positive. Tips on how to live a happy, fulfilled life.

    The most important conversation - Ep. 638

    The most important conversation - Ep. 638

    The language we use sets men up to have the benefit of the doubt while women just have bad things happen to them.

    • 28 min
    hht_what_is_patriatrchy_ep_637 - Repost from November 3, 2023

    hht_what_is_patriatrchy_ep_637 - Repost from November 3, 2023

    There is a lot of confusion around the word patriarchy. It's often misued and misunderstood. It's not a bad word, it's a system in place that benefits men at the expense of women and it's been happening for centuries. This is a look at that.

    • 21 min
    Precarious Situations. Ep. 636 ***sexual nature***

    Precarious Situations. Ep. 636 ***sexual nature***

    Women are told they shouldn't put yourself in precarious situations for their own safety. But that means we really don't have freedom if we can't walk at night, wear what we want and have to monitor our behavior at all times.

    • 29 min
    Blame the woman syndrome. Ep. 635

    Blame the woman syndrome. Ep. 635

    There is no balance. That line that we are encouraged to walk between sexy and slutty, high maintanced and low maintanced, be a good mother or selfish doesn't exist. There is no line!

    • 32 min
    Women's responsibility to satisfy men. **sexual nature** Ep. 634

    Women's responsibility to satisfy men. **sexual nature** Ep. 634

    Women are constantly coerced into having intimate relations and it's just okay.

    • 30 min
    Have you ever been tone policed? Hint: You Have. Ep. 633

    Have you ever been tone policed? Hint: You Have. Ep. 633

    Have you ever been told you are being hysterical, too emotional, not rationale, etc. There are many different ways it is used.

    • 33 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
16 Ratings

16 Ratings

Laura Bagwell ,

Informative show

Insightful and down-to-earth, Wendy provides an informative and entertaining explanation of the patriarchy. I highly recommend it!

DeeLaLa16 ,

Added to the podcast list 🙌🏼

I’m into this month topic of fear & breaking free of the limiting beliefs! Completely relevant content and with a quick search of the archived episodes I can already tell this is going to be a weekly listen!

Relevant, positive, mentally uplifting 🙌🏼.

KellyAnn9 ,

Feeling hopeful

Started listening after a friend shared. A great way to start the day, love the format. It’s like talking with a friend, perfect for my daily walk.

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