Bossy Podcast: Women | Business | Lifestyle

What secrets are held in our collective past which influence our present? Listen to an interview by Amy Goodman of DemocracyNow! With Ava DuVernay about her documentary, 13th which explores the repercussions of allowing slavery of people considered criminals. Followed by excerpts from a speech by Jane Goodall about the similarities between humans and chimps as well as what it takes to be a great mother.   Listen to Amy Goodman and DemocracyNow!: www.DemocracyNow.com Watch 13th on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80091741 Learn and Donate to the Jane Goodall Institute: http://www.janegoodall.org/our-work/ Find Denise: Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: DeniseTayanc Find BO$SY: www.BossyPodcast.com Facebook: BossyPodcast

Family is the foundation from which we forge our identities. Yet thousands of Americans sit in limbo as they were not granted automatic citizenship when adopted from overseas. This episode goes in depth into the issues faced by the Adoptee Rights Campaign. Listen as Emily Kessel updates us about the case of Adam Crasper and the difficulties of achieving policy change on Capitol Hill. Adoptee Rights Campaign: http://adopteerightscampaign.org/ Find Denise: Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: DeniseTayanc Find BO$SY: www.BossyPodcast.com Facebook: BossyPodcast

Sometimes breaks are necessary - incubation for your thoughts, feelings, goals. I've spent the last several weeks transitioning from living in Antalya, Turkey to Los Angeles, California. As I reflect back on this year, and take some much needed time to adjust to my new life, I've found strength, inspiration, and motivation from a number of famous and powerful women. Today, I've edited together three speeches by Taylor Swift, Madonna, and Oprah. Who better to speak about what it is like as a female entrepreneur/artist/leader than these three? Find Denise: Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: DeniseTayanc Find BO$SY: www.BossyPodcast.com Facebook: BossyPodcast

Native Peoples have not suddenly reappeared because of the Dakota Pipeline, they have always been here, since before America was even an idea. Beyond their work to preserve and conserve our natural resources, there are histories and cultures and languages that continue to be left out, brushed aside, and flat out denied not only in our lives and histories, but in our schools. Meet Dr. Sarah Shear, a woman on a quest to challenge the ways we teach social studies to students K-12. Take a listen, join the dialogue. Find Denise: Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: DeniseTayanc Find BO$SY: www.BossyPodcast.com Facebook: BossyPodcast

Fashion is big business, and one that comes under fire for its exploitation of workers. Then there is Maelu Designs, an environmentally conscious textiles company that has partnered with local artisans and NGOs in India to bring natural, sustainable, hand block printed items that not only make you look good, but feel good too. Meghna Dave shares the ins and outs of the cloth trade. Find Meghna and Maelu Designs: www.MaeluDesigns.com Instagram/Facebook/Twitter/Pinterest: MaeluDesigns Find Denise: Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: DeniseTayanc Find BO$SY: www.BossyPodcast.com Facebook: BossyPodcast

In a world of fad diets and celebrity workouts, with an ever-increasing number of “ideal” images of the female body bombarding us at every turn, our relationship with our own skin has been hijacked. How do we restart the conversations and judgements we have in our heads, find peace in our bodies, and learn to bring our natural talents and skills out into the world? One woman is on a mission to help plus-size women do just that. Meet Rachel Estapa of More to Love. We start out discussing Rachel’s recent transition from full-time to part-time work in order to focus more of her energy on More to Love. We discussed procrastination, motivation, and organization. Getting a business started, or even navigating the working world, how do we ensure that we not only value ourselves, but we value the work we do? Rachel gives advice and shares her experience with providing work for free, the benefits and the pitfalls. Then we get into the growing community Rachel has started with More to Love, from her online course to he

How do we cultivate an environment that is welcoming for women in the highly masculinized world of martial arts? What are women doing to grow their own communities and what does the science say about how these techniques succeed or fail? Anna Kavoura, a PhD student at the University of Jyvaskyla in Finland shares her findings in research on female warriors, gender dynamics, and sports psychology. Join the BJJ Summer Surf Camp: Facebook: IkariaSurfSchool Find Denise: Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: DeniseTayanc Find BO$SY: www.BossyPodcast.com Facebook: BossyPodcast

Terran Lewis is an artisan soap-maker based out of Atlanta. In this episode, we discuss how to hone in on your passion, develop skills that can be turned into a business, and get a behind-the-scenes look at what is involved in building up a brand and a product in a way that is organic and tied to the community. Find Terran: www.herbneden.com Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: HerbnEden Find Denise: Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: DeniseTayanc Find BO$SY: www.BossyPodcast.com Facebook: BossyPodcast

We all know about the algorithms that personalize our ad experience online, but have you ever wondered how this technology is being implemented to save lives? From preventative medicine to improving patient care in hospitals, data scientist unicorns like Soy, are out there mining our data to help us live longer and happier lives. Show Notes and Links at: www.BossyPodcast.com Find Soy: Instagram: Mighty_Bean Find Denise: Facebook/Twitter/Instagram: DeniseTayanc Find BO$SY: Facebook: BossyPodcast

It’s not all sex and drugs like Orange is the New Black would have you believe. The realities of the justice system in Brazil are both surprising and disturbing. In this episode, we discuss a wide range of subjects from police violence and the class system of criminal courts to gender identity and Yoga in prisons. Show Notes and Links at: www.BossyPodcast.com   Find Denise: Facebook/Twitter/Instagram: DeniseTayanc Find BO$SY: Facebook: BossyPodcast

Ever wonder about the life of a Food and Travel writer? In Episode 002, Denise explores the attitude it takes to make it from a part-time food blogger to a full-time freelance writer getting paid to travel the world and eat all the things. If you love travel, dream of becoming a writer, or struggle with procrastination, then take a listen. Meredith Bethune offers up insight and tips into the wonderful world of self-driven business. Show Notes and Links at: www.BossyPodcast.com Find Meredith: Instagram: MeredithBethune MeredithBethune.com Find Denise: Facebook/Twitter/Instagram: DeniseTayanc Find BO$SY: Facebook: BossyPodcast

In Episode 001, Denise Tayanc goes in-depth into the world of food sovereignty with a long-time veteran of the Atlanta urban farm scene, Nicole Bluh. The slow food movement, the impact and outreach of Whole Foods, healing our bodies and our souls through not just creating ideas, but doing the work are some of the ideas discussed. How do we address land ownership and build a viable business while staying connected to local food and the farmers that grow it? If you are interested in farm to table, entrepreneurship, food issues, or sustainability, this episode is for you. Show Notes and Links at: www.BossyPodcast.com Find Nicole: Instagram: ThirdMoonBotanica GrowWhereYouAre Find Denise: Facebook/Twitter/Instagram: DeniseTayanc   Find BO$SY: Facebook: BossyPodcast