Steel Roses Podcast
Steel Roses is a podcast created for women by women. Social pressures for women are constant. Professionals, stay at home moms, working moms, we are here to tell you that you are not alone! This podcasts primary focus is providing real honest content shedding light on the daily struggles of women while also elevating women's voices. All women are experiencing similar pressures and hurdles, and yet, no one is talking out in the open. If these topics continue to only exist as whispered conversations then we further permeate a culture of judgement and shame. Join Jenny weekly as she discusses topics that effect women in a relatable, honest way.
Episodes
We all reach breaking points that force us to reassess our priorities. Last summer, I learned this lesson the hard way when attempting to work from home while simultaneously caring for my three energetic children. By August, what started as a cost-saving measure had spiraled into a near-nervous breakdown that affected every aspect of my life—my job performance, my marriage, and most significantly, my mental health.
The endless cycle of wanting more—better cars, bigger houses, luxury vacations—has become our society's default setting. But what if we're chasing a future that promises exactly what we already have in the present?
Through the powerful parable of a content Mexican fisherman and an ambitious investment banker, this episode challenges our assumptions about success and fulfillment. The fisherman, alrea...
The unpredictable physical and emotional changes of perimenopause can disrupt even the most organized lives, as fatigue suddenly hits "like trudging through lava." Sharing a personal journal entry reveals the reality of these symptoms and emphasizes the importance of self-advocacy during this transitional life phase.
• Fatigue during perimenopause can strike without warning, forcing immediate priori...
I've been wrestling with whether to continue this podcast due to overwhelming demand and my busy schedule, but I've decided to commit to three or more mini-episodes per week this summer. Success isn't static—we all grow and change constantly, as evidenced by how different I am at 41 compared to who I was at 26.
• Committing to a summer series of three mini-episodes per week
• Reflecting on ...
Being in tune with my body has helped me identify hormone shifts that affect my moods, allowing me to communicate honestly with my family and manage stressful moments better. After returning from vacation, I'm implementing small but meaningful health changes that make a significant difference in daily life.
• Recognizing triggers and mood shifts connected to monthly hormone cycles
• Practicing transp...
Summer brings changes to the podcast schedule with mini-episodes replacing the weekly Sunday format, allowing for more flexible content delivery throughout the week.
• First-ever family cruise vacation with husband, three children, stepchildren and their families
• Reality of family vacation differed dramatically from expectations of being "fun mom" without responsibilities
• Breaking routi...
I share my journey of soul-searching while balancing a fulfilling new job with podcast hosting and family responsibilities. After years of using the podcast as a lifeline during professional unhappiness, I now face the challenge of dividing my passion between multiple loves in my life.
• Used the glass ball/rubber ball method to identify priorities during a busy April work period
• Cleared my calendar of ...
Stacey Ray shares the transformative journey that led her to create Sisterhood Travels, a travel company focused on building community and empowering women over 50 who often feel invisible. What began as a way to process grief following her husband's passing has grown into a vibrant community of nearly 45,000 women who support each other's journeys of self-discovery.
• From healthcare professional t...
Emma's journey with Inkitt has revolutionized digital publishing by creating Galatea and Candy Jar, platforms that remove traditional gatekeepers and let reader engagement determine which stories succeed. Her team launched Galatea with a "start messy" approach, challenging conventional wisdom and creating new pathways for unknown authors to reach audiences.
• Joined Inkitt eight years ago, tran...
Melissa Bennett-Heinz shares how Gestalt psychotherapy transformed her life after traditional therapy left her stuck, guiding us through a powerful conversation about women's struggle to prioritize themselves.
• Discussing the courage it takes for women to reschedule commitments and make space for themselves
• Exploring how work burnout affects mental health and family dynamics
• Understanding G...
Lucia Jones, a Welsh painter with international exhibitions and prestigious recognitions, discusses how her artwork explores the female experience through memory and identity. Her paintings, which often feature women with obscured eyes, serve as vessels for viewers to project their own experiences, creating connections that evolve with each viewing.
• Supported by women throughout her life, Jones now creates ...
Mekdela Ejigu, author of "Plus Size" and beauty justice activist, shares how her memoir connects pop culture consumption with personal experiences to reveal intersecting systems of oppression that shape our identities and perceptions.
• Started writing during political chaos to ground herself, discovering connections between media consumed and lived experiences
• Confronted racial blindspots in ...
Dr. Tenia Davis shares her journey from HR professional to organizational behavior expert, exploring how servant leadership creates environments where employees feel valued and empowered to contribute their best work.
• Journey into HR from a technical background and witnessing the evolution to strategic HR
• Importance of servant leadership in creating workplace environments where employees can thrive
Jungian analyst Susan E. Schwartz explores the profound impact absent fathers have on daughters' psychological development, relationships, and sense of self-worth. Through personal stories and psychological insights, this episode reveals how paternal absence creates unconscious patterns that affect women throughout their lives.
• Absent father effect manifests in daughters through self-sacrifice, self-ha...
Reshma Kearney shares her heartbreaking journey of losing her husband to suicide in 2022 and how she navigated the difficult path of grief while raising three young children alone.
• Moving from Georgia to Washington State for a fresh start after Army life
• Making the difficult choice to tell her children the truth about their father's suicide
• Balancing her own grief while helping her children...
Mina Brower shares her journey from Mexican-American immigrant to lawyer to author, highlighting how her postpartum therapy led her to rediscover her passion for writing and create a fantasy novel.
• Immigrating to America with her family and serving as a childhood translator and advocate
• Pursuing law while harboring a passion for writing fiction since childhood
• Finding her voice through writing d...
Doris Efford, certified life coach and founder of the Moonshot Club, shares her journey from living by others' expectations to discovering her authentic self after a wildfire evacuation forced her to reassess her priorities. Through personal stories and professional insights, we explore how to break free from societal "shoulds," identify true personal values, and create systems that honor our natural rh...
Elizabeth Wilson shares her transformative journey from forensic scientist to memoirist, revealing how writing literally saved her life after workplace sexual assault and divorce upended her world.
• Writing provided more personal growth than years of therapy
• Journals revealed the fallibility of memory and helped Elizabeth challenge her own cognitive biases
• Moving to a small Colorado town and rebu...
Alexandria Morgans, a certified personal trainer and nutritionist, shares her journey from professional ballet dancer to fitness coach after overcoming a three-year battle with an eating disorder. Her painful experience became the foundation for her coaching business focused on helping women heal their relationship with food and their bodies without restrictive dieting.
• Started ballet at 18 months old and p...
Elinor Moshe, four-time author and podcast host, shares her transformative journey from outward success to spiritual awakening and authentic self-discovery. Despite accolades and achievements, Elinor realized she didn't exist in her own reality until recognizing the "devouring mother" archetype in her life triggered profound change.
• Understanding the devouring mother archetype and its impact ...
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