In this episode of Feminist Founders, Becky Mollenkamp and Faith Clarke dive deep into what might be the most critical (and most avoided) part of feminist entrepreneurship: conflict and disruption.
This conversation will help you reframe discomfort not as failure—but as proof that you’re doing something different. Becky and Faith explore why conflict is inevitable in values-aligned businesses, how to meet it with compassion, and why traditional conflict-avoidance strategies (hello, white lady niceness) just don’t cut it anymore.
Together, they discuss:
- The internal stories we tell ourselves in moments of discomfort
- Why systems of oppression make conflict feel dangerous—especially for white women
- How to regulate your nervous system during hard conversations
- Navigating conflict as a leader without falling into supremacist, hierarchical patterns
- Why harm repair should be a documented system in your business
- Tools like “oops/ouch” and “bug/wish” to build a conflict-embracing culture
Disruption deserves its own seat at the feminist business framework table—because this is where real change begins.
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