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Steel Roses Podcast
Steel Roses is a podcast created for women by women. Social pressures for women are constant. Professionals, stay at home moms, working moms, we are here to tell you that you are not alone! This podcasts primary focus is providing real honest content shedding light on the daily struggles of women while also elevating women's voices.
All women are experiencing similar pressures and hurdles, and yet, no one is talking out in the open. If these topics continue to only exist as whispered conversations then we further permeate a culture of judgement and shame.
Join Jenny weekly as she discusses topics that effect women in a relatable, honest way.
Episodes
178 episodes
I Scheduled Sunrise, Sandwiches, And Laundry — Guess Which Won
We open with a packed weekend and a candid look at what balance really means when a career doesn’t fit into nine to five. We share practical ways to set timelines, accept imperfection, and rebuild routines after a busy season without guilt....
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How many bad days until we demand better?
We tell a raw, clear story about early perimenopause, the “dark cloud” weeks that shook our home, and the decision to push for medical help after lifestyle changes weren’t enough. We share how cycle tracking, food choices, and advocacy led to a...
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11:33
Proactive Parenting in a Reactive World
We open up about the awkward but necessary work of setting boundaries with other parents, teachers, and kids’ friends to keep our children safe online and offline. We share proactive scripts, red flags to watch for, and how to hold firm without...
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7:57
Please Remember to Pick Up Milk, So I Can Remember My Sanity
The mental load women carry goes far beyond physical tasks—it's about the constant awareness of household needs that partners often don't share. When women ask for more balance, they're not just seeking help with chores but asking why they alon...
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8:05
Parenting Regrets: Two of My Biggest Mistakes
I reflect on two major parenting regrets that have had significant consequences in our family: allowing excessive screen time and catering to picky eaters. These seemingly small concessions made during overwhelming parenting moments have create...
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10:40
Parenting in the Preteen Years
Parenthood brings unexpected challenges as children enter the preteen years, with pushback and boundary-testing occurring earlier than anticipated. Navigating the contrast between professional respect and parental rejection requires consistency...
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11:31
Beth Biss transforms her 35-year diagnostic journey into empowering fiction for women
Beth Biss writes women's fiction that encourages and empowers women living with illness, sharing her personal journey from diagnosis to authorship through compelling characters and storylines.• Beth became a writer after being a lifelon...
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When Natural Isn't Enough: Rethinking Perimenopause Solutions
The unexpected intensity of perimenopause symptoms can be shocking and disruptive, even when you think you understand what's happening. A recent episode of hormone-induced depression forced me to reconsider my approach to managing this transiti...
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10:23
What If Balance Isn't 50/50?
I made an unpopular parenting decision that saved my sanity and my marriage. While many advocate for strict 50/50 parenting, I recognized my husband's limitations and chose to shoulder more responsibility rather than create additional stress.
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13:44
From Punchlines to Power: Redefining Comedy's Landscape with Lynn Harris
Lynn Harris, founder of Gold Comedy, is revolutionizing the comedy industry by creating spaces where women and non-binary creators can develop their skills and launch successful careers. Through her work, she demonstrates how comedy can be a po...
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38:07
From Corporate Heights to Intuitive Depths: A Journey of Self-Discovery with Shuang-Min Chang
Shuang Ming Chang shares her journey from thriving in luxury fashion retail to becoming an intuitive mentor after experiencing burnout, depression, and physical collapse. Her transformation reveals profound insights about redefining success and...
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From Gaslighting to Advocacy: Rebecca Lyons Turns Frustration Into Hope
Rebecca Lyons' path to creating Her-Say began with a story too many women know intimately. For eight years, she experienced debilitating symptoms—extreme fatigue, heavy bleeding, and IBS-like issues—only to have medical professionals dismiss he...
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When Your Partner Makes You Want to Scream: A Real Talk About Marriage
Have you ever had that moment when your partner does something slightly annoying and you feel completely justified in considering murder? You're not alone. In this candid and refreshingly honest episode, I share a real-time revelation about the...
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9:51
Rewiring Your Brain: Breaking Free from Generational Patterns with Elizabeth Kipp
What if that persistent heaviness you've been carrying isn't actually yours? Elizabeth Kipp, bestselling author and stress management specialist, reveals how ancestral energy patterns can manifest as physical symptoms, emotional blocks, and lim...
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Navigating Fertility Challenges with Erica Hoke
What if everything you've been told about your fertility challenges is incomplete? When Erica Hoke was given a devastating prognosis—less than 1% chance of conceiving naturally and told IVF wouldn't work for her case—she refused to accept it as...
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42:50
Time Over Money: The Truth About What Kids Really Want
Have you ever found yourself caught in the cycle of trying to create perfect experiences for your children? That's exactly where I found myself with my "mom fun days" – carefully orchestrated activities that I believed would give my kids the ch...
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Mirror Moments: Do We Treat Parents As They Treated Us?
Ever found yourself obsessively focused on just one passion, unable to balance multiple loves in your life? You're not alone. In this heartfelt episode, I open up about my personal struggle with balancing my thriving agency career and my belove...
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10:58
Red Bird Rising: How a Diandra Ford Wing Turned Pain into Pages
What happens when grief stops you in your tracks? For Diandra Ford Wing, the answer was to completely step away from her career and create space for healing through writing. After losing both her aunt and mother within 14 months, Diandra found ...
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39:58
Breaking the Fast: Health Beyond Dieting
The constant juggle of being a working mom sometimes feels like a pressure cooker ready to explode. That morning rush of getting kids to camp while managing work calls, racing to doctor's appointments, and trying not to melt down over forgotten...
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Finding Balance: Rejecting the Pressure to Overschedule Our Children
Have you ever felt trapped on the hamster wheel of children's activities, racing from soccer to dance to tutoring with barely a moment to breathe? You're not alone. In this refreshingly honest episode, I share my radical decision to cancel ALL ...
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Screen Time Zombies: Why We're Afraid of Silence
When was the last time you truly experienced silence? Not just the absence of conversation, but a complete break from podcasts, music, videos, and scrolling? In this thought-provoking episode, we explore how our society has normalized the overc...
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13:33
Finding Your Own Path: When Traditional Choices Meet Personal Happiness
Have you ever realized you haven't sat down for a proper meal all day because you've been too busy taking care of everyone else? That moment of clarity hit me recently, sparking a deeper reflection on how we as women often put our own basic nee...
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11:05
The Parenting Pivot: When "Fixing" Isn't Needed
Have you ever caught yourself trying to "fix" something about your child that isn't actually broken? That's exactly what happened when my introverted son wanted to leave a crowded pool party early, triggering a profound parenting realization th...
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10:12
Would You Want Your Child to Become Exactly Like You?
How would you feel if your child suddenly embodied everything about you - your self-talk, how you treat others, your entire essence? Would you be proud? This question serves as a powerful mirror for every parent's journey, forcing us to examine...
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You Are Not Bound By Your Past: Choosing a Different Path
Ever wonder why we repeat behaviors we swore we'd never adopt from our parents? The answer lies in generational trauma – a powerful psychological phenomenon that shapes our responses even when we're consciously trying to break free.Thro...
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