The Story Exchange The Story Exchange
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The Story Exchange podcast showcases the stories and strategies of entrepreneurial women from San Diego to New York and beyond. Hosted by Colleen DeBaise. TheStoryExchange.org
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Meet Mary Claire Haver, a Top Menopause Influencer
Menopause is having a moment on social media -- and it's about damn time. We talk to the hugely popular Dr. Mary Claire Haver, a board-certified OB-GYN and nutritionist, about the lack of adequate care and attention for older women's health needs. And we ask Haver, founder of the Galveston Diet and ThePauseLife.com, about her surprising rise to TikTok fame.
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A Seaweed Startup in Maine's Chilly Waters
We head to Maine to talk with Briana Warner, the founder of Atlantic Sea Farms, now the largest producer of farmed seaweed in the country. She specializes in kelp, a type of nutrient-dense seaweed that's good for the environment, too. "When you're adding it to the water and it's sucking up that carbon from the ocean, and then you pull it out of the ocean, you're actually removing that carbon from the ocean," Warned explains in this podcast. Her company works with nearly 30 partner farmers, most of whom are lobster fishermen, to harvest over over a million pounds of kelp a year. And it's delicious, too. Pinterest and Whole Foods named it one of the hottest food trends.
CREDITS
Hosts: Colleen DeBaise and Sue Williams
Sound Editor: Nusha Balyan
Production Coordinator: Noël Flego
Mixer: Pat Donohue, String & Can
Executive Producers: Sue Williams and Victoria Wang
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We Talk to Judy Woodruff, Acclaimed Journalist
We're all about powerful women, so we bring you our interview with Judy Woodruff, the iconic journalist and the longtime anchor of the famed nightly news show, the PBS NewsHour. We had a long conversation about her decades-long career, plus she tells us about the blatant sexism that women in media used to face, and what she's up to now (spoiler: she's never retiring.)
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Afghan Women: 'We Are Not Fragile'
It's been two years since the Taliban took back control of Afghanistan. We talk to women -- some who fled, some who stayed back -- about what life is like now. Many of the women expressed frustration that the media often portrays them as victims when they see themselves as fighters. While the Taliban seeks to erase them from public life, we want to give them a platform to speak their minds. These women want you to know: There is still hope in all the fear, and glimmers of defiance in the midst of brutal oppression. These are stories of Afghan women like you haven't heard before.
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Savoring Indigenous Cuisine
The power of ancestral foods is on display at Owamni, winner of the 2022 James Beard Award for best new restaurant in the country. Owners Sean Sherman (a.k.a. "The Sioux Chef") and Dana Thompson have created a "de-colonized" menu that exclusively serves Native foods, from lake fish to rabbit to bison. There's no wheat flour, cane sugar or dairy, as those ingredients were brought here by European settlers. The experience is part of a larger trend called "food sovereignty," or the right of Native Americans to have culturally appropriate food, raised sustainably. We check out the restaurant, perched above the swirling waters of the Mississipi, and take a walk at a tribal community farm where many ingredients are sourced.
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Anxiety Tech: Gadgets to Chill You Out
Anxiety is on the rise, especially among women, so what can we do about it? If you don't have time to meditate or take a yoga class, some new technology products promise near-instant stress relief. We look at Moonbird, a handheld device that teaches you how to breathe; Apollo Neuroscience, a wearable that subtly vibrates and helps you sleep, recover or focus; and Tripp, a digital psychedelic experience served up via virtual reality headset. (And bonus: All of these companies have women founders.) Can the burgeoning field of anxiety tech help remedy our racing thoughts and sweaty palms and intense feelings of panic? We find out in this episode.
Customer Reviews
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Love this podcast that so beautifully captures the stories, challenges and triumphs of women entrepreneurs who have paved their way in the business world. It is inspiring. The host is fantastic, the narratives, are powerful, and there are always takeaways you can apply to your life and business. Brava!
Great storytelling
As a big podcast fan, I recommend this podcast. It’s podcast storytelling at its best and always worth a listen.
One of my favorites!
I love this podcast! It’s uplifting and informative.