The Boomer Woman’s Podcast

Counter-Feminism (not Anti-Feminism) with Jack Kammer

Jack Kammer is an advocate for men’s social issues and sexism against men. He says “Important social advances around gender equality remain to be realized by understanding sexism against men and boys.”

Today, he explains:

• How men tend to see their role in the family
• The training for men 60 years ago: “don’t show emotion”, “man up”.
• His idea for a dating app.
• Making men’s issues more prominent
• The Maryland General Assembly and the Wimp Bill

Jack also discusses the possible update and republish of his book “Good Will Toward Men: Women Talk Candidly About the Balance of Power Between the Sexes”.

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Find Jack at https://www.malefriendlymedia.com/

Learn more about Jack and find all his links at https://boomwithabang.com/counter-feminism-not-anti-feminism-with-jack-kammer/

 

Blending Creativity and History to Honor Our Past with Mica Anders

Mica Anders is a genealogist with very impressive credentials. She’s worked with clients and organizations in the U.S., Canada, Jamaica, and the UK, bringing underrepresented stories to light. Today she shares information and stories!

• Tracing European heritage and African/American heritage
• Digitized records vs “doing the legwork”
• Finding surprises, skeletons and legends
• Adoption and sperm donation
• Two types of client searches
• Searching the backgrounds of communities

Mica also gives us a few tips on getting started including the fine art of… are you ready?… Facebook “stalking”.

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Find Mica at https://www.andersgenealogicalservices.com/

Learn more about Mica and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-mica-anders/

 

Sex and Gender and Transition with Amethysta Herrick, Part 2

Part 2: Amethysta Herrick is… or has been… a geneticist, a chemist, a software engineer, and a manager. She is also a transgender woman. If that sounds a little outside your comfort zone, in these times it’s all the more reason to listen in.

Ami gets personal in this second part of our conversation. She explains:

• The two aspects of transition: social and medical
• Components of male to female medical transition
• Why Thailand for surgical transition
• WPATH (World Professional Association for Transgender Health) recommendations
• What puberty blockers for young people are
• Advice for Grammas

And listen as I screw up describing beautiful and pretty! I so appreciate my entire conversation with Amethysta. Listen below and please share!

Find Amethysta at https://www.amethysta.io/

Learn more about Amethysta and find both episodes together with all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-amethysta-herrick/

 

Sex and Gender and Transition with Amethysta Herrick, Part 1

Part 1: Amethysta Herrick is… or has been… a geneticist, a chemist, a software engineer, and a manager. She is also a transgender woman. If that sounds a little outside your comfort zone, in these times it’s all the more reason to listen in.

In Part 1 of this episode, Ami discusses:

• Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
• Our core set of knowledge
• The fluidity of social norms
• Gender and identity – sex vs gender (things get sciencey here)
• Other terms: non-binary, pansexual, asexual, intersexual
• Dysphoria as Pathology? That’s the medical system!

Facts! and Science! are not the norm it seems these days so if you need to listen twice like I did, do it.  Part 2 of our conversation follows this one.

Find Amethysta at https://www.amethysta.io/

Learn more about Amethysta and find both episodes together with all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-amethysta-herrick/

 

Reclaim Your Rights, Hold Employers Accountable with Taylor Crabill

Taylor Crabill has had the privilege of representing clients against some of the largest and most formidable companies in the world. These experiences have not only honed his expertise in employment law but has also reinforced his dedication to ensuring that employees are treated fairly and lawfully.

In this episode Taylor discusses:

• The allure of employment law
• Colour, sex, disability discrimination
• Retaliation charges
• Workplace incidents and hiring concerns
• How to prepare to present to your lawyer
• What happens next
• Repercussions for employer

Taylor’s advice for you as an older employee feeling discrimination is really encouraging: times have changed since our parents were eased out of the workplace, and it costs you nothing.

Find Taylor at https://crabilllawfirm.com/

Learn more about Taylor and find more contact information at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-taylor-crabill/

 

Living Trusts and Other Estate Documents with Oscar Vasquez

Oscar Vasquez is all about Living Trusts and other estate documents such as wills, POAs and authorizations. It’s so important to get these documents organized as soon as you can, and then review them regularly. In this episode, Oscar explains:

• How 68% of American homeowners don’t have an estate plan
• Living Trusts
• Comprehensive Living Trusts
• Advanced directives
• Revocable vs irrevocable

If you’re an American, be sure to check out Oscar’s generous offer near the end!

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Find Oscar at https://estatedocprep.com/

Learn more about Oscar and find all his links - including his generous offer - at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-oscar-vasquez/

 

The Difficult Process of Divorce with Andra Davidson

Andra Davidson is a divorce coach.  She isn’t going to tell you whether you should or shouldn’t, she’s going to help you maintain your health and conscience and minimize conflict throughout the process.

In this episode, Andra discusses:

• The rise of grey divorce
• What coaching looks like
• Acrimony during the process
• Adult kids and long-term friends
• Collaborative approach and collaborative law

I was surprised when Andra explained the #1 question she gets asked; I was pleased with her advice to anyone going through this difficult process.

Find Andra at https://betterthanbeforedivorce.com/

Learn more about Andra and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-andra-davidson/

 

Urinary Tract Infections and Related Issues with Paula Cobb

Paula Cobb is a patient advocate for women who have been misdiagnosed with Interstitial Cystitis.  She is a retired physical therapist who has dealt with bladder issues since the age of 5. In this episode, Paula explains so much about UTIs and IC and more that I can’t list it all!

• The bacteria and what they do to cause UTIs
• Why antibiotics can be the problem
• How a woman might suspect she has a UTI
• Why women have to be their own advocates still (how often have we heard that?)
• Castor oil! (Gramma, don’t say a word!)
• Menopause, catheterization and the elderly
• Procedures
• How we can reduce our risk of a UTI

Like so many women who face a health issue, Paula has made it her life’s work to learn as much as she can, stay informed and stay up-to-date about Urinary Tract Infections and related issues.

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Learn more about Paula and find more links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-paula-cobb/

 

Awesomeness and 'Done Doesn't Exist' with Stella Scott

Stella Scott defies limits. A dancer who conquered club feet, she founded a dance company at 20. As an opera singer, she graced stages as Donna Elvira and the Queen of the Night.

She’s also a coach, Gestalt therapist, and astrologer. Stella helps women leaders transform their self-image and life story, guiding them to become the queens of their own lives through a unique blend of holistic practices.

In this episode, Stella explains

• “Cosmic orchestra”
• Flaws she perceives in western religion
• Our awesomeness
• “Done doesn’t exist”
• Love and compassion for ourselves

Stella and I also discuss her amazing app. Her genius seems to have no finish line.

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Find Stella's app at https://www.cosmicstrategies.app/

Learn more about Stella and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-stella-scott/

 

2024 Year-end Wrap with Agnes

And another year wraps. Five years of the podcast, four years of great conversations with guests.

In this episode, I run through the episodes, the guests, the subject matter. You'll get a bird's-eye view of what you've heard and what you've missed.

There's more info too: what else you might find at the website: https://boomwithabang.com/

You can subscribe at Substack: https://agnesknowles.substack.com/ - that'll be worth your while in the New Year!

Good Health and Happiness and One Good Friend is my wish for you for the coming year.