Episodi

  • VBB 376 Elizabeth Flock: Justice or Murder, When Women Kill?

    VBB 376 Elizabeth Flock: Justice or Murder, When Women Kill?
    May 11 2026
    Elizabeth Flock is an Emmy award-winning journalist with bylines in the New Yorker, the New York Times, Foreign Policy, the Guardian, the Atlantic, and many other publications. She’s also an author who leads us through the dark, murky waters of women and vengeance.

    Her book, "The Furies: Women, Vengeance, and Justice,” unravels what happens when women are betrayed by systems set up to protect them. When, on average, 50,000 women and girls are killed by intimate partners or family members annually, often because police, courts, and politicians failed to act on complaints and protect them, sometimes justice for women becomes an act of desperate vengeance.

    It's said, Hell hath no fury as a woman scorned,” but when that fury isn’t just anger, and becomes deadly force, can it be justified, or forgiven? Elizabeth bravely explores the roots of systemic, societal, and familial betrayals that can erupt into deadly force.
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    32 min
  • VBB 375 Tracy Schorn: Author of “Leave a Cheater, Gain a Life!

    VBB 375 Tracy Schorn: Author of “Leave a Cheater, Gain a Life!
    May 4 2026
    What does it mean to be chumped? It means the person you trusted most has a double life and has cheated on you. In this episode, we explore the meaning of betrayal, how it often shatters lives, and can strike so deeply that it feels like a living death. But it doesn’t need to be your epitaph.

    Our guest and guide is Tracy Schorn, a woman who’s been chumped but rose up to become an award-winning blogger, cartoonist, and bestselling author of “Leave a Cheater, Gain a Life: The Chump Lady’s Survival Guide.” As "Chump Lady,” Tracy specializes in helping people, especially women, process the trauma of infidelity and reclaim their lives. In this episode, you’ll hear Tracy’s signature blend of tough love, raw candor, and biting humor. Tracy's mission is to challenge toxic narratives around cheating, empower those who have been chumped, and spark real conversations around identity, trust, and healing.

    If you or someone you care about has faced a devastating betrayal, has been chumped, this conversation will leave you feeling seen, inspired, and ready to reclaim your life.
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    36 min
  • VBB 374 Edy Nathan: The Bitch is Back, For You!

    VBB 374 Edy Nathan: The Bitch is Back, For You!
    Apr 27 2026
    Edy Nathan is a licensed therapist, certified sex therapist, hypnotherapist, and certified EMDR practitioner, as well as the author of "It's Grief: The Dance of Self-Discovery Through Trauma and Loss." We also admire her for giving us an iconic quote, one that has become a guiding star for our mission of women’s empowerment, and words we believe every woman should hear and adopt as their mantra.

    Her quote: “I think that we, as women, have to learn how to be a Bitch, and become really good at it.”

    For women, that line can be either misunderstood as an oxymoron. or used as a source of eternal motivation. Whichever side of the fence you’re on, we invited Edy to take a deep dive into our B.I.T.C.H, which means becoming your boldest self through exploring Betrayal, Identity, Trust, Change, and Healing, and turning what was once a painful word into a powerful pathway to self-empowerment. This is an honest, open, fierce, and uplifting discussion for you if your desire is to share your voice, honor your identity, and become the best version of yourself — unapologetically.
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    35 min
  • VBB 373 Alisa Gracheva: The Hedgehog That Became A Holistic Healer!

    VBB 373 Alisa Gracheva: The Hedgehog That Became A Holistic Healer!
    Apr 19 2026
    Alisa Gracheva is a licensed mental health counselor and holistic coach with a unique ability to blend ancient practices such as Reiki, meditation, and sacred sound healing with modern, cutting-edge trauma therapies. Informed by her own life trauma and a deep, compassionate perspective on what it truly means to heal, grow, and empower yourself — body, mind, and soul — this conversation is fueled by timeless knowledge and practical know-how.

    Can painful experiences, like intimate partner betrayal, be used as a starting point for personal transformation and self-discovery? Alisa shares how betrayal can be a catalyst for growth, especially for women navigating a world full of double standards.

    Whether you’re pushing through heartbreak, striving to set your boundaries, or reinventing who you are, you’ll find wisdom and real talk about what it takes to build a life and an identity that are truly you and truly trustworthy.

    Be ready for soul-nourishing insight, practical tips, and a few laughs along the way with Alisa Gracheva .
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    40 min
  • VBB 372 Tori Jenae: Learn Why Your Identity Is Also Your Crisis!

    VBB 372 Tori Jenae: Learn Why Your Identity Is Also Your Crisis!
    Apr 12 2026
    Tori Jenae is a trauma-informed coach, energy psychology expert, and spiritual powerhouse who admits flat out, “I've been through hell and back, and I have the map to get you out.” Through her story, we dive into the transformative process of reclaiming identity beyond societal labels, letting go of limiting roles that no longer serve us, and confronting the silent demons of self-betrayal. We explore the importance of embodied healing, reconnecting with intuition and the body's wisdom, and making space for women's authentic power, including the reclamation of the connection between sexuality and creativity.

    Prepare for a conversation that challenges the scripts written for you as a woman, reveals the hidden strengths within your struggles, and turns words that wound and stereotypes that sting into sources of radical self-love and empowerment.

    On this journey, we continue our series of unpacking not only the obvious pain but also the overlooked power behind the word “B.I.T.C.H,” transforming it from a source of suffering into a pathway to women’s self-empowerment and personal growth. Join us as we explore five powerful stages of awareness: Betrayal, Identity, Trust, Change, and Healing, the very alchemy that turns life's hardships into your foundation for joy.
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    34 min
  • VBB 371 Judith A. Houck: Bitches Who Made Women-Centered Health Care Your Privilege!

    VBB 371 Judith A. Houck: Bitches Who Made Women-Centered Health Care Your Privilege!
    Apr 5 2026
    Judith Houck is a professor of the history of science at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and a prominent voice in the study of women’s health movements. As the author of Speculum: Examining the Women's Health Movement, Judith offers extensive insight into how feminist activists, often labeled “bitches” by reputation, from the 1960s through the 1980s, not only challenged patriarchal medical institutions but also created alternative health practices and facilities that spawned a revolution around women’s bodily autonomy, reproductive freedom, and women-centered healthcare.

    Professor Houck explains how the women's health movement challenged medical paternalism, fought for access to information, and insisted on women’s bodily autonomy. This episode is for any woman who values access to and the choice of having female doctors and healthcare providers for her primary care. Prepare for a conversation that provides a historical perspective on women’s health and care, and highlights choices women today unknowingly take for granted.
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    40 min
  • VBB 370 Rissa Miller: Why Owning Your Inner ‘Bitch’ Is Self-Love!

    VBB 370 Rissa Miller: Why Owning Your Inner ‘Bitch’ Is Self-Love!
    Mar 23 2026
    Rissa Miller is a folklorist, speaker, herbalist, public historian, diviner, and, as we learn in this episode, a passionate poet who brings wisdom, warmth, and a rebellious spirit that a Bitch will love. This raw, honest talk evolves from self-betrayal — the shrinking of ourselves to make others comfortable, the struggle between kindness toward others and loyalty to yourself, or wondering how to find sovereignty when your priorities are focused on others’ needs — to healing in your journey by tapping into an identity you possess but shamed or cursed, if you show it.

    We dive deep into the powerful, and often polarizing, word “BITCH,” exploring how it can be reclaimed as a source of women’s empowerment. Rissa takes the lead in helping us unpack our five principles behind B.I.T.C.H: Betrayal, Identity, Trust, Change, and Healing.

    Rissa is a master storyteller who shares examples of how women can reclaim their innate strength, sensuality, and unapologetic presence. This conversation will remind and inspire you to fill your own cup, trust your gut, and live your most authentic self, sequins and all.
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    40 min
  • VBB 369 Sasha Cagen: Why Anger Is Critical To Women’s Health!

    VBB 369 Sasha Cagen: Why Anger Is Critical To Women’s Health!
    Mar 16 2026
    For this transformative conversation, we invited Executive Coach, Author, and lover of a juicy life, Sasha Cagen. Who’s not afraid to confront controversy, like the words "bitch" or “pussy,” that are often used to embarrass or punish women. Two words, when examined, hold the keys to women’s empowerment. Whether it’s breaking free from people-pleasing, harnessing authentic anger, or deploying a subtle pulse of erotic energy, this conversation offers a fresh mix of wisdom, vulnerability, and advice you won’t hear elsewhere.

    Whether you’re searching for the courage to set personal boundaries, seeking deeper confidence, or curious about what Sasha boldly calls “pussy walking,” her insights will challenge your assumptions, but also inspire you to own your story, body, mind, and spirit. Are you ready to feel, heal, and tap into your most authentic self? Welcome in.
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    38 min