Feminism, Power & Erosion: Why Women Must Lead Now

What does it really mean to live as a woman in 2025—and how fragile are the rights we take for granted?

In this solo episode of Inside the Wellspace, host Cathy O’Brien breaks down the historical context, current data, and legislative shifts that shape the experience of being a woman today. From microfeminism to credit access, political representation to bodily autonomy, Cathy connects the dots between the past 50 years of progress and the urgent erosion happening now.

She unpacks the subtle and systemic ways in which gender equality is undermined and calls for a renewed sense of reflection, dialogue, and participation—starting at the local level. With clarity, conviction, and care, this episode is both a history lesson and a wake-up call for anyone who believes in the power of law, voice, and collective momentum.

Listen, reflect, and share. Because equality doesn’t protect itself.

TIMESTAMPS: 

00:00 Understanding Feminism and Microfeminism

01:53 Current Statistics on Women in Society

05:43 Historical Context of Women's Rights

16:28 The Fragility of Women's Rights Today

24:25 The Need for Women in Power

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