Broadlines
Broadlines is an original podcast by The Female Quotient tailor-made for the 7 million (and counting!) leaders in our community. It’s the news reframed, rethought, and recharged for women who have thoughts on women’s health, motherhood, friendship, money, and everything in between. We don’t need another breaking news alert. We need a conversation that breaks the news down. Subscribe & listen today!
Episodes
29 episodes
Women are diagnosed with ADHD decades late, here's why | Dr. Sasha Hamdani
Women with ADHD are diagnosed years, sometimes decades, later than men, and most of them spend that entire time being told they have anxiety or depression instead. On this week's #FQBroadlines, hosts Rae Williams and Natalia Lizarr...
Before You File for Divorce, Here's What You Need to Know | Demetria Graves
Divorce is still one of the most emotionally and financially complicated things a woman can go through, and most of us have no idea what we're actually walking into. On this week's #FQBroadlines, hosts Rae Williams and Natalie Lizarraga sit dow...
How to see the next big thing before everyone else does | Sammi Cohen
Spotting a trend before it's everywhere isn't a talent. It's a skill you can learn. On this week's episode of Broadlines, hosts Rae Williams and Natalie Lizarraga sit down with Sammi Cohen, host of the @socialcurrency podcast, to break down how...
The Advice That's Quietly Ruining Your Parenting | Dr. Shefali
Every generation of parents thinks they're getting it right, and millennials are trying so hard to break the cycle that they're at risk of creating a whole new one. On this week's episode of Broadlines, hosts Rae Williams and Natalie Lizarraga ...
We're Scrolling Ourselves to Death | Larz May
The average person picks up their phone 150 times a day, and 55% of us are still answering emails after 11pm. On this week's #FQBroadlines, hosts Rae Williams and Natalie Lizarraga sit down with Larz May, digital wellness activist and founder o...
What You Don't Know About Prenups Could Cost You | Nicole Lapin
Most people think a prenup is only for the ultra-wealthy or a sign your marriage is doomed before it starts. In reality, it might be the single most important financial conversation you'll ever have. On this week's episode of Broadlines, hosts ...
You can lose your mom twice | Jacquelyn Revere
81% of elder caregivers are women, and most don't realize what it actually costs until they're living it. On this week's #FQBroadlines, hosts Rae Williams and Natalie Lizarraga meet with Jacquelyn Revere, the woman behind "mom of my mom," who a...
Working harder will not get you promoted | Tiger Sisters
Young women are among the most age-discriminated group in the workforce, and most of them don't even realize it's happening. On this week's episode of Broadlines, hosts Rae Williams and Natalie Lizarraga sit down with Jean and Sherry Lou, the s...
Stop saying sorry | Keltie Knight
Stop apologizing for wanting more. Keltie Knight built a three-time Emmy-winning career being "good" and "perfect" and nearly lost herself doing it. On this week's episode of Broadlines, hosts Rae Williams and Natalie Lizarraga sit down with th...
Your kids are not safe online | Sharon McMahon
There is no federal law in the United States preventing your 8-year-old from making a social media account. No minimum age requirement. No comprehensive national legislation. Just piecemeal state policies and a social infrastructure that can't ...
Women are being lied to about money | Vivian Tu aka Your Rich BFF
Women are on track to control 40% of global wealth by 2030, so why are we still getting the worst financial advice in the room? On this week's episode of Broadlines, host Rae Williams sits down with Vivian Tu, aka Your Rich BFF, former Wall Str...
Endometriosis, fibroids and painful periods | Dr. Sarah Yamaguchi
The average woman waits 7 years for an endometriosis diagnosis, and 72% report being gaslit by a provider. On this week’s Broadlines, OBGYN Dr. Sarah Yamaguchi joins Rae Williams and Natalie Liz...
Optimism or toxic positivity? | Dr. Deepika Chopra
On this episode of Broadlines, hosts Rae Williams and Natalie Lizarraga sit down with behavioral scientist and clinical health psychologist Dr. Deepika Chopra to unpack what “real optimism” actually means — and why toxic positivity can do more ...
Mrs. Dow Jones spills the financial tea | Haley Sacks
On this episode of Broadlines, host Rae Williams sits down with Haley Sacks, aka @mrsdowjones to talk about her brand-new book, Future Rich Person: The New Rules for Building Wealth. Haley has helped over 2 million people get fluent in money, a...
The Badass Moms Club | Bozoma and Lael Saint John
When was the last time you asked your child (or your parent) what they actually needed from you?In this candid Mother's Day conversation, our hosts Natalie Lizarraga and Rae Williams sit down with Bozoma Saint John and her daughter Lael...
Winning gold and uplifting our youth | Angel McCoughtry
This week, Rae and Natalie sit down with WNBA legend, two-time Olympic gold medalist, and changemaker Angel McCoughtry for a powerful conversation about winning on and off the court.Angel reflects on growing up as the only girl playing ...
The biggest lie we tell mothers | Neha Ruch
What if stepping away from your career wasn’t falling behind, but actually getting ahead?Motherhood hasn’t caught up to reality. Women are still pushed into extremes: all in at work or all in at home, with very little space in between.<...
Ambition requires discomfort | Emma Grede
This conversation is about ambition and what it really costs. Rae and Natalie sit down with serial entrepreneur, co-founder and CEO of Good American, and founding partner of Skims, Emma Grede, live from the FQ Lounge at SXSW. With the r...
"F*ck you money” gives women power | Pattie Ehsaei
This week, Rae and Natalie sit down with financial expert, attorney, and viral TikTok voice Pattie Ehsaei (@duchessofdecorum) to talk about the one thing no one taught us in school: how to build real wealth.Women control more than $10 tr...
Navigating AI workslop while unlocking the power of AI tools | Shira Lazar
Is AI making us more powerful—or quietly making our work worse?This week, Rae and Natalie sit down with media entrepreneur and AI expert Shira Lazar to unpack a defining question of the future of work: is AI making us more powerful—or q...
The internet is wrong when it comes to women’s sports | Ali Riley
This week on #Broadlines, Rae and Natalie sat down with former Angel City FC co-captain Ali Riley for a conversation that looks at what it takes to keep going when systems fall short and what becomes possible when players, fans, and communities...
Gender bias in healthcare means women wait longer and suffer more | Caitlin Keating
This week, Natalie and Rae sit down with documentary producer Caitlin Keating whose Netflix film "Take Care of Maya" shines a light on a very dark corner of gender bias in healthcare. Women already face a persistent gender pain gap in medical c...
Only 1 woman is nominated for Best Director at the 2026 Oscars | Elaine Low
This week, Rae and Natalie sit down with Elaine Low from The Ankler to break down the biggest stories affecting women this awards season, including the gender gap that's still defining Hollywood.Did you know that no woman has *ever* won ...