The Victress Club: Recent Episodes
Jen Vokac
Welcome to The Victress Club podcast! We’re all about women feeling empowered to share their ideas, stories, goals and dreams. The only requirement for being in the club: support your fellow women with pride and enthusiasm.
Happy Pride! In this episode, I’m joined by my friend and colleague Janine Vesper. Janine identifies as a gay woman and is a strong ally and advocate for the gay community. She will be talking to us today about proudly being your authentic self as well as what it means to be a true ally to the LGBTQ+ community. View show notes: https://www.thevictressclub.com/podcast
Jackie Gabrielson and I are back with another episode of The Power of Sport! Have a listen and learn about some cool things happening in women's sports! View show notes: https://www.thevictressclub.com/podcast
Adeola Alli is the founder of OneHealth Nigeria, a Telehealth company that digitizes Pharmacare and uses technology to make health care more accessible in Africa. In addition to running a healthcare startup, Adeola’s a wife, mom of two and recently received her MBA. View show notes: https://www.thevictressclub.com/podcast
Today we’re talking about…SEX! I’m joined by Gillian Singer, who’s currently in school for her her Master’s in Public Health. She’s also studying to become a sex educator. Se tells us about why she chose this career path, the stigma and judgment that sex educators face, what she’s been learning about and also shares what she thinks everyone should know about sex. View show notes: https://www.thevictressclub.com/podcast
Mia Divecha and her husband learned they were pregnant early last year. Unfortunately, about 7 weeks into the pregnancy, Mia had a miscarriage. The experience that followed is one that brings light to the unfair and unjust regulations that dictate the quality of reproductive medical care that women receive. Miscarriages and abortions are more common than people realize and it’s so important that we end the stigma and shame that are associated with both. View show notes: https://www.thevictressclub.com/podcast
The pandemic has completely changed the way we live our lives. One area that has affected a lot of people is school. Teachers have had to adapt and and innovate the way that they keep their students engaged and learning every single day. Today I’m joined by three teachers: Megan Hawker, Sarah Braun and Jana Entringer. They will be sharing their experiences and perspectives regarding this massive change that they’ve gone through with their students. View show notes: https://www.thevictressclub.com/podcast
2021 is here! I’ve taken the time to think about what I want to focus on and accomplish this year. Have a listen to my 2021 goals! View show notes: https://www.thevictressclub.com/podcast
2020 is coming to a close and it’s been one wild ride. In this last episode of the year, I share a few takeaways from the last 12 months, the goals that I really committed to and helped me get through the madness and, finally, I reflect on one year of the podcast. Have a listen! View the show notes: https://www.thevictressclub.com/podcast
Becky Frey is a working mom with two little girls. She’s passionate about living a healthy lifestyle and loves helping others do the same. Becky recently took a big leap to make that very mission her full-time career by opening Victoria Healthy Hub. In this episode, she talks about starting a business during a pandemic, her experience as a working mom, advice for anyone looking to make a big career change and the big picture process she uses for setting goals. View show notes: https://www.thevictressclub.com/podcast
Katie Braun grew up with religion, but didn’t know what it actually meant to have faith in God until recently. In this episode, she shares her experience with faith and religion including what faith means to her, the journey she’s been on to get to her current relationship with God and how she strives to make that an always-present part of her life. View show notes: https://www.thevictressclub.com/podcast
Dr. Rachel Hardeman, PhD, MPH is an Associate Professor at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health and the first Blue Cross Endowed Professor of Health and Racial Equity. Her work focuses on the impact of racism on Black birthing people and their babies as well as the potential mental health impacts for Black birthing people when living in a community that has experienced the killing of an unarmed Black person by police. In this episode, Rachel shares details of her research, what she feels needs to change in the healthcare system to better serve people of color and how her work has changed this year in the wake of COVID-19 and the murder of George Floyd. Check out the show notes: https://www.thevictressclub.com/podcast
Carly Fischbach is a Financial Planning Analyst and helps numerous individuals and households reach their financial goals. In this episode, she shares her tips and recommendations for reaching your financial goals of all types, whether it be paying off debt, making a down payment on a house or saving for retirement. Have a listen! View show notes: https://www.thevictressclub.com/podcast *The tips shared by Carly in this episode are a reflection of her personal views and are not intended to be a representation of a broader entity or considered financial advice.
Meghan Dwyer has always wanted to be a mother. What she didn’t know, however, is that there would be many challenges standing between her and that goal. After several years of doctors, surgeries and complications, Meghan is now in the process of donor egg IVF. She’s always been very open and honest with her infertility experience so that she can help other women who find themselves in a similar position. Listen to her amazing story! Check out the show notes: https://www.thevictressclub.com/podcast
Welcome back! In this episode of The Power of Sport, Jackie Gabrielson and I discuss some of the inspiring social justice work that has been driven recently by female athletes, teams and leagues. We also discuss why female athletes are in a unique position to use their voices in this way. Finally, we give an update on the USWNT equal pay lawsuit. View show notes: https://www.thevictressclub.com/podcast
Judy Hahn was born and raised in Seoul, South Korea. She moved to the U.S. permanently when she was 17 years old and now considers this to be her home. She shares with us her strong multi-cultural identity, the differences she’s observed between the U.S. and Korea and and some racist experiences she’s been through because of the current pandemic. Check out the show notes at https://www.thevictressclub.com/podcast
The state primary election here in Minnesota is right around the corner on August 11th. I'm joined by Sarah Holland to discuss the importance of the primary, talk about some of the candidates and what campaigning is like during the time of COVID. She also shares a very recent organizational update for MSP Now. Check out the show notes: https://www.thevictressclub.com/podcast
Today we’re talking about feminism. Until this point, I’ve been a failing feminist, both in life and on this podcast. I have consistently generalized and created a one-size-fits-all view of feminist issues. Intersectional feminism, on the other hand, centers the voices and experiences of women around concurrent and overlapping forms of oppression like race, sexuality, gender identity or disability. In order to call my self a true feminist, I must start looking at it through this lens. This is my commitment to be better, both on this podcast and in life. Check out the show notes: https://www.thevictressclub.com/podcast
2020 has been a wild year. I wanted to do a mid-year goal check-in to adjust and reset my goals for the year. Some are no longer relevant, while others have become more important than ever. How are you managing your 2020 goals? View the show notes at https://www.thevictressclub.com/podcast
My city of Minneapolis is heartbroken by the murder of George Floyd and the events that have taken place since. It's my goal to educate myself and become a better ally to the black community. This episode shares the steps I’m taking personally to do this in the hopes that it will start a dialogue with this audience. I hope that we can do the work together and become part of the solution. All resources mentioned and more are linked in the show notes: https://www.thevictressclub.com/podcast
Rachel Landwehr moved to Seattle three years ago and has been working remotely ever since. In this episode, she shares her best practices for working from home, staying productive and keeping a healthy work/life balance. Some tips include creating a separate “office” space, keeping your morning and afternoon “commute” and setting boundaries.
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Nataly Huff is the Director of Digital Marketing at Amplifon. She’s also mom to a 3-year-old daughter. She shares her experience balancing all aspects of her life while being a working mom. She even gives some amazing advice about carving out time for you and your needs. Have a listen!
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Diana Thorne lives in Northeast Minneapolis with her husband and their four cats. She works in IT and loves Crossfit. She is also a….beekeeper! She’s been keeping bees for ten years and has recently started selling honey and products made from beeswax, like lip balm and body lotion. Learn all about her awesome hobby and side hustle as well as some really cool things about bees!
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Sport can have an amazing impact on people and has the ability to create inspiring memories we remember forever. There is still gender inequality in all levels of sport, but significant progress has been made in recent years. Lifelong athlete and sports fan Jackie Gabrielson will be joining me in an ongoing series about women in sports, highlighting progress made and some of the amazing women pushing us forward. In this first episode we’ll be covering a brief history of women in sports and a few of our favorite moments that have already happened this year.
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Lexi Ruda is not new to setting and achieving goals, both professionally and personally. This year, she’s decided to focus on her mindset and the way she approaches each day. Learn how she’s put action to these goals and the progress she’s made so far this year. View show notes at https://www.thevictressclub.com/podcast
2020 is a big year! The Victress Vote is an ongoing segment co-hosted by Sarah Holland where we break down what’s going on in politics this year. In this first episode, we talk basics. Where are we at in the Presidential election? What’s going on locally here in Minnesota? How can you participate in the process? We hope you learn something and remember…go vote!
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Janna Holmgren loves living a healthy lifestyle. But, she has been through quite the journey to get to where she is now. When Janna was younger, she suffered from anorexia nervosa. After spending three weeks in the hospital for treatment at the end of her freshman year of college. Today, Janna proudly shares that she is fully recovered from her eating disorder and no longer feels anxiety around food.. Listen to her inspiring story.
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One of my goals for 2020 is to read at least 60 minutes a day, so I thought I’d share my favorite books from 2019. These aren’t necessarily books that came out in 2019, although some of them are, but rather books that I read throughout the year. I’ve decided to split this into two episodes: part one is my favorite fiction reads and part two is my favorite non-fiction reads. Check out episode 5 for part one!
One of my goals for 2020 is to read at least 60 minutes a day, so I thought I’d share my favorite books from 2019. These aren’t necessarily books that came out in 2019, although some of them are, but rather books that I read throughout the year. I’ve decided to split this into two episodes: part one is my favorite fiction reads and part two is my favorite non-fiction reads. Enjoy part one and stop back next week for part two!
Jasai Ferrucho has lived in the United States for over 20 years. She has a major, life-changing goal planned for 2020: apply for her American citizenship. While Jasai already considers Minnesota home, she’s still very proud of her Colombian roots. In this episode, she shares her motivation for applying for citizenship, what it’s like being Latina in the U.S and some cultural differences she sees between the U.S. and Colombia.
In today’s episode I’m joined by one of my very best friends, Ashley Wentworth. Ashley has always been focused on her career and took all the right steps to get a job in the retail industry, which is where she thought she’d stay for years to come. But, when she started feeling extremely unfulfilled in her job, unhappiness began seeping into all areas of her life. She knew she had to make a change. Luckily, she had the courage to do just that. Ashley quit her safe, secure corporate job and went back to school for interior design. Her new career in the design world is fueling her creative passion, which is something she’d been missing for several years. That change was the catalyst that brought joy back into all aspects of her life. I’m excited for you to hear her inspiring story and I’m so proud to call Ashley my friend!
In this episode, host Jen Vokac shares her personal goals for 2020. She breaks her goals down into two categories: ongoing habit goals and larger milestone goals. She also includes goals across all aspects of her life: health, career, financial, relationships, etc. What are your goals for the new year?
Welcome to The Victress Club podcast! In episode 1 host Jen Vokac will talk about what the podcast is all about, how the idea came to be and what the future holds.