Rachel Vindman thought she’d be a card-carrying member of the GOP forever, until President Trump called her husband a traitor. Microbiologist Jasmine Clark never dreamed of running for office, but then 2016 happened -- now she’s the first Black woman ever elected to represent her suburban district. A US Air Force Veteran turned economist, Amanda Weinstein used to listen to Focus on the Family and lecture her peers about abortion until she couldn’t reconcile her faith with today’s GOP. In the ...
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This podcast is a place for authentic, playful and vulnerable feminist chats. We’re all about talking to real people about real sh*t and experiences of femininity and masculinity in this crazy (beautiful) world. Kia ora, we are Jas and Tash. 23 and 25 year-young wāhine in Aotearoa. Jas loves the smell of incense and lives for perculator coffee. Her superpower is bringing energy to all spaces. Tash lives for inner child enlivining and playful revolution. She loves hugs, the ocean and 90% dark ...
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This podcast is for women and moms who have experienced different types of loss in their lives, but also want to learn how to live more vibrantly and become in love with life again. This podcast will inspire, educate, and support you through your journeys. We will talk about identity, purpose, pregnancy loss, motherhood, and parenting, we will talk about mindset, wellness, estrangement from family members, and personal development. There are so many things that loss including the loss of a b ...
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We're having a hard time today. You probably are too. But we wanted to get together and talk about it, give some reasons for hope, and just be present with each other. We were joined by political strategist Jess McIntosh, one of our favorite guests, to help us put things in perspective... and start figuring out where we go from here. For a transcri…
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London is the Reason: Navigating Grief and Loss in Surrogacy
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Welcome to the Life, Loss, and Motherhood Podcast! ( You can scroll down for the best life PDF and the products!) In this deeply moving episode of the Life, Loss, and Motherhood Podcast, Vallen Webb sits down with Kristin McQuaid, founder of the nonprofit London is the Reason. Kristin shares her powerful journey of loss and resilience as an intende…
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On Wednesday October 30th, Red Wine & Blue hosted a virtual event where we were joined by Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan. She’s not just the highest ranking Indigenous woman to be elected in this country… if Kamala Harris and Tim Walz win, she’ll be the first Indigenous governor ever. Before being elected to statewide office in Minnes…
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The last episode of the podcast before the election is here and we’re feeling a lot of things: excitement, nerves, determination, stress, but most of all… hope. Hope because the Trump/Vance campaign has apparently given up on reaching across the aisle and are doubling down on their unpopular rhetoric. Hope because the Harris/Walz campaign is featur…
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Breaking Cycles: Navigating Generational Trauma and Self-Trust in Motherhood with Vanessa Cook
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Welcome to the Life, Loss, and Motherhood Podcast! ( You can scroll down for the best life PDF and the products!) This week on the Podcast, In this heartfelt episode, Vallen Webb is joined by Vanessa Cook, a holistic healing coach and foster parent, to discuss the profound impacts of generational trauma on parenting, relationships, and self-awarene…
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This past Monday, our favorite historian Heather Cox Richardson joined Red Wine & Blue for a virtual event. We were hoping to hear her insight into how this election fits into the broader story of American history, and what we might expect over the next two weeks. But if we’re being honest, what we really wanted was for Heather to tell us that it w…
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This week on the pod, we’re celebrating Michigan! We’re in the final stretch of the election now, which means we’re feeling stressed, excited, exhausted, inspired, nervous, and everything in between. So we thought this is the perfect time to remind ourselves what’s possible when we unite and fight. Because together, we can truly move mountains. Sin…
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The election is less than three weeks away and early voting is already open in many states. If you’re listening to this podcast, chances are you agree that a Kamala Harris presidency is absolutely crucial. Maybe you’ve put up a yard sign, or talked to some people you know about what’s on the line. But what about the down-ballot races? No matter who…
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The election is only 4 weeks away now (!!!!) which means that we have less than 26 days to have some important conversations with the people in our lives. There are so many things to talk about: abortion access, gun violence, voting rights, the economy, immigration… and, as we discuss this week on the pod, the Supreme Court. Since the Dobbs decisio…
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Welcome to the Life, Loss, and Motherhood Podcast! ( You can scroll down for the best life PDF and the products!) This week on the Podcast, In this episode, Vallen discusses the challenges of motherhood, particularly the pressure to have everything figured out. She emphasizes the importance of embracing uncertainty, being flexible, and practicing s…
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We’re back this week with regular episodes and we couldn’t have asked for a better guest than Jessica Valenti. Jessica has a popular newsletter on Substack called “Abortion, Every Day” where she covers the latest news about reproductive rights. She also has a new book that came out this week: Abortion - Our Bodies, Their Lies, and the Truths We Use…
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Finding Clarity in Diagnoses- come chat with me about recent diagnoses and therapy and all the fucking things!
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Welcome to the Life, Loss and Motherhood Podcast. We cover all things loss(pregnancy, baby, identity) womanhood, motherhood, mental health, mindset, life after loss, finding hope and purpose-- literally everything. Today's Episode In this episode of the Life, Loss and Motherhood podcast, Vallen shares her personal healing journey, discussing her re…
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So far on our miniseries The American Fabric, we’ve learned more about immigrants and why they come to this country. We’ve busted myths and decried disinformation. And we’ve heard immigrants tell their stories in their own words. Today, on the final episode, we’re talking about why this year’s election is so important. We have the opportunity to ch…
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Extremists have always used disinformation and fear-mongering to further their cause. But their rhetoric about immigration has stooped to new lows in recent months. Some of the lies are so outrageous it might be tempting to laugh. Haitian immigrants, for example, are not eating their neighbors’ pets in Springfield Ohio. And 107% of American jobs ha…
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Despite all the extremist disinformation, suburban women aren’t afraid of immigrants. They’re our friends, our neighbors, our spouses. They’re us. Immigration isn’t a story about fear… it’s a story about love. And no one knows this better than our own Suburban Women Problem co-host Rachel Vindman. Her husband Alex came here as a refugee from the So…
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The Surprising Journey into Motherhood With Halaina Ostwald
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Welcome to the Life, Loss and Motherhood Podcast. We cover all things loss(pregnancy, baby, identity) womanhood, motherhood, mental health, mindset, life after loss, finding hope and purpose-- literally everything. Today's Episode In this heartfelt conversation, Vallen and Halaina reconnect and reflect on their journey into motherhood, discussing t…
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It’s been so disheartening to see outlandish and offensive rumors about Haitian immigrants in Springfield Ohio turn into bomb threats, harassment, and arson. But it’s also not surprising. It’s the inevitable consequence of dangerous extremist rhetoric. During last week’s debate, we saw Donald Trump attack immigrants at every turn. And JD Vance just…
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The Power of Storytelling in Healing and Advocacy with Sara Springer.
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Download Best Life PDF HERE. Sarah Springer, a nurse practitioner and writer, shares her healing journey and advocacy for mental health. She discusses her experience as a trauma survivor and the impact it had on her mental health. Sarah emphasizes the importance of seeking help and reducing the shame associated with healing. She also talks about th…
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Last week was a tough one in Georgia. After the shooting at a high school in Winder GA, Jasmine says her daughter was afraid to go to school. And she’s not the only one - every child, parent, and frankly any person who watches the news gets retraumatized each time this happens. And yet, still politicians do nothing. In fact, last week JD Vance call…
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How to build confidence in Motherhood and my most recent story where this hit me right in the face!
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Best Life PDF Download! Welcome to the Life, Loss and Motherhood Podcast. We cover all things loss(pregnancy, baby, identity) womanhood, motherhood, mental health, mindset, life after loss, finding hope and purpose-- literally everything. Today's Episode In this episode, Vallen discusses the topic of confidence, specifically in womanhood and mother…
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In the final episode of Sacred Politics, we delve into the intersection of religion and social activism. From advocating for human rights to championing environmental stewardship, we uncover how religious groups and individuals have leveraged their faith to fuel positive change. Shane Claiborne: http://www.shaneclaiborne.com/ https://www.instagram.…
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In episode 2 of Sacred Politics, we discuss the trajectory of Christian Nationalism and its looming impact on the nation's future. From the halls of Congress to grassroots movements, we examine how this ideological force is poised to influence the political agenda in the years to come with the implementation of Project 2025. Jess McIntosh: https://…
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In our limited podcast series, Sacred Politics, we reveal the dangers of Christian Nationalism in American politics amidst the 2024 election season. Through narrative storytelling and expert interviews, we uncover Christian Nationalism's role in shaping elections, legislation, and public discourse, while also exploring how faith-inspired activism c…
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Best Life PDF for Modern Moms Welcome to the Life, Loss and Motherhood Podcast. We cover all things loss(pregnancy, baby, identity) womanhood, motherhood, mental health, mindset, life after loss, finding hope and purpose-- literally everything. Today's Episode In this episode of the Life, Loss, and Motherhood podcast, host Vallen, discusses the cha…
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This episode is family-only as Rachel, Jasmine and Amanda tell us all about their amazing week at the DNC. In fact, they agreed that "amazing" doesn't even begin to capture how exciting and uplifting last week was. The joy was palpable, and we heartily reject a recent New York Times headline that "joy isn't a strategy." Joy IS a strategy. Hope and …
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Jasmine and Amanda are at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, so on this episode, Rachel is co-hosting with Jess Piper. And it's great timing because as of last week, abortion will be on the ballot in her home state of Missouri - something that she and other advocates have been working hard to achieve. They gathered 380,000 signatures, a…
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Every week in this political cycle feels like a decade! It’s hard to believe it’s only been a week since Kamala Harris announced Tim Walz as her VP pick. And if the energy was good before, now it’s downright jubilant. Governor Walz’s free school lunches program in Minnesota is exactly the kind of support we’ve been talking about throughout our Momo…
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The energy we’ve been feeling since VP Kamala Harris became the candidate has been undeniable. Jasmine says she hasn’t felt this level of hope since Obama’s campaign in 2008. But the more successful Kamala’s campaign becomes, the more concerned we're getting about extremists resorting to undemocratic tactics. (It wouldn’t be the first time, after a…
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Lately there have been so many exciting organizing events on Zoom. And Red Wine & Blue is no exception - just two weeks after our incredibly successful event with Heather Cox Richardson, we held another event to talk about Project 2025… with Senator Elizabeth Warren! Here’s the audio from that call, and if you’d like to watch on video, you can see …
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This week, Red Wine & Blue is launching a new campaign called Momonomics. The economy has been on everyone’s mind, and Republicans present it as one of their strongest issues. But we know that Democratic policies like paid childcare and reproductive freedom are what actually help American families. So this week, we’re joined by Sondra Goldschein, t…
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Over the weekend, President Joe Biden announced that he would be stepping down as the nominee and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris. We’ve had every reaction imaginable: excitement, appreciation for Biden's great work, fear over the racist and sexist attacks that are already coming, and everything in between. But despite our anxieties we are en…
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On a Monday night in the middle of summer, hundreds of thousands of people watched a virtual event where a historian spoke about a 900-page Republican playbook. It sounds like some DC-based strategist’s dream, but it was just another day at Red Wine & Blue! This past Monday July 15th, Heather Cox Richardson joined us to talk about Project 2025, and…
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This week we’re joined by one of our favorite guest hosts, political strategist Jess McIntosh. You know what they say… come to discuss the electoral process, stay to discuss the latest shocking thing to hit our newsfeeds. Jess, Amanda and Jasmine discuss the events of the weekend, the recent increase in political violence and violent rhetoric, and …
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We’re all still recovering from last week’s debate and what it means for the election, but like we said in our last episode, the stakes have not changed. There’s Project 2025, the right-wing plan to overturn democracy in America. There’s the constant attacks on reproductive rights. There’s even Mark Robinson, the MAGA candidate for governor in Nort…
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It’s Dictatorship or Democracy (with Daria Dawson)
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The past week has been tough. The presidential debate did not exactly go as we hoped. The Supreme Court ruled that Trump has absolute immunity for “official acts” as President. But all of that only makes the election in November more crucial. The choice is literally between a dictatorship and a democracy, and it’s essential that we encourage everyo…
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This is our last episode of June, so before Pride Month is over, we wanted to talk to some more Troublemakers who are doing great work supporting the LGBTQ community. Amanda got the chance to sit down with Lisa and Dani with Pride & Less Prejudice, an organization that provides inclusive books to classrooms to help students and teachers to “Read ou…
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In this episode, Vallen discusses the process of rebuilding life after pregnancy loss and finding a new normal. She emphasizes that everyone's timeline for healing is different and there is no set path or plan. The host shares her personal experiences and coping mechanisms, such as writing, focusing on living children, and adopting a puppy. She als…
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This week’s episode is coming out on Juneteenth, a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. But before we can get to our discussion about it (including how JD Vance recently introduced a “Dismantle DEI” bill to roll back Biden’s diversity programs), it seems there’s always more reproductive healthcare news to talk abou…
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Sarah Cox, a guest on the Pregnancy Loss and Motherhood podcast, shares her journey of infertility, pregnancy loss, and motherhood. She discusses her experiences with PCOS, early losses, and the stillbirth of her daughter Jasmine. Sarah also talks about the rainbow skirt project she started, where families who have experienced pregnancy loss can re…
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It’s June, which means it’s Pride Month! Whether we’re standing up for birth control, libraries, diversity and inclusion, or trans rights, it’s all the same fight against extremism. Right-wing leaders like Ron DeSantis might try banning rainbow lights on bridges this month by calling it “Freedom Summer,” but what’s more free than a beautiful rainbo…
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In this episode, Vallen Webb discusses the importance of attitude and how it can impact the quality of our lives. She shares her own struggles with maintaining a positive attitude and how it relates to her experiences as a mother. Vallen emphasizes the need to pause and reflect when negative thoughts and emotions arise, and offers tips for shifting…
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Whether we’re talking about the devastating consequences of abortion bans or the legitimacy of Trump’s criminal trial, there are too many people in this country who can’t seem to handle the truth. Stories like that of Ryan and Jess Hamilton, who couldn’t get medical care in Texas after a miscarriage, might be difficult to read but that doesn’t make…
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When we hear news like Nikki Haley changing her tune and endorsing Trump, there’s no denying that politics can feel icky. But we have the power to make our voices heard - not just at the ballot box, but by reaching out to our representatives between elections too. This week, Amanda and Rachel sat down with NPR reporter Sarah McCammon to learn more …
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In this episode, Vallen Webb shares updates and changes happening in her business and personal life. She discusses rebranding her business under the name Evelyn James and Company and the launch of a membership program for bereaved moms. Vallen also mentions her upcoming book, training, and products. She emphasizes the importance of self-trust and s…
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Mother’s Day may have been last week, but we’re celebrating moms all throughout May in what we call our “month of moms.” And unlike NFL kicker Harrison Butker said at his recent commencement speech, we know women deserve options: to work, to not work, to have kids, to not have kids, and most of all to make those choices for ourselves. No politician…
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This week, our hosts share stories about how they celebrated Mother's Day. But Republican Katie Britt had another idea about how we can celebrate Mother's Day - with a "mommy database" for the government to track who is pregnant. We'd rather have affordable childcare, universal pre-K, healthcare, or really anything other than giving extremists our …
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Connection, Joy, Empowering Change: A Conversation with Bianca Sprague
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In this conversation, Bianca Sprague discusses her work in reproductive health and justice, as well as her personal experience with pregnancy loss. She emphasizes the importance of bringing joy back to people's lives and supporting marginalized communities. Bianca shares her journey of starting and managing multiple businesses in the field, includi…
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This week we're excited to be joined by the one and only Jen Psaki! Jen isn’t just a former White House Press Secretary, she’s also the host of Inside With Jen Psaki and the author of a new book called Say More: Lessons from Work, the White House, and the World. Jen sat down with Rachel and Jasmine last month to talk about what it was like to work …
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The Power of Nonverbal Communication in Therapy Using Expressive Arts to Process Grief and Trauma with Lacey Fisher!
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Today our guest is, Lacey Fisher, a licensed professional counselor, she specializes in perinatal mental health and uses sand therapy as an expressive art in her practice. Sand therapy is a projective mode of psychotherapy that allows clients to process their interpersonal issues using miniatures or figurines in a sand tray. It provides a nonverbal…
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Amanda’s back this week and we’re so happy to have the gang all back together again. We’re less happy about the news… from Republican governor Kristi Noem killing her family’s puppy to the Supreme Court debating whether hospitals are obligated to save pregnant women’s lives, it’s been a rough week. But it’s not all doom and gloom, because after tha…
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