Do you know how to use a rotary phone? Worry about how much Aquanet you inhaled as a teen? Wonder about the creative worlds of writers? Believe belly laughs make the best ab workouts? Seek answers to the mysteries of menopause? Then welcome to The Women Are Plotting -- a new podcast that allows a peek into the unfiltered minds of three Gen X writers. Give us a listen. And if you like what you hear, tell your friends. If you have a story or an idea you'd like to share, we'd love to hear from ...
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The InPowered Women’s Podcast is the Behind-the-Scenes exclusive of the stories of unstoppable female leaders who excel, uplift and do the work to secure a clearer path for female leaders in the future. Driven by her own experience as a marketing and sales executive, Sharon Lee leads conversations that unpack the challenges and strategies that have led to amazing breakthroughs. Prepare to be empowered to live life on your own terms and take that next leap! To book your free strategy session ...
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From Runner-Chaser Chaos To Real Love: How To Tell Twin Flames From Soulmates
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1:07:38What if the signs weren’t pointing to “the one,” but to the work? We pull apart the magnetic chaos of twin flames and the steady, grounded ease of soulmates, sharing real stories of closure, synchronicities, and the kind of love that doesn’t ask you to shrink. We discuss why runner-chaser dynamics feel addictive, how telepathy-like moments and “mea…
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InPowered Women Interview of Rebekah Black
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40:08In this episode of InPowered Women, Sharon Lee interviews Rebekah Black, Founder & CEO of Jambos, a non-profit organization providing pajamas to children in foster care. They have a fun conversation, as we learn how Rebekah launched this idea with $12 in the bank, it's growth and expansion...and a few bumps along the way. Join us for the full story…
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Female Friendships: Making New Friends, Maintaining Boundaries, And The Work Of Staying Close
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59:29A good friendship rarely “just happens” after 30. Between work, caretaking, and the aftershocks of a pandemic, the casual paths that used to pull us together have narrowed—and the loneliness stats prove it. We’re diving into what it really takes to build and keep female friendships in midlife, from turning neighborly small talk into real support to…
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What if sex isn’t something we do, but a place we go together? We take that idea seriously and use it to reexamine the stubborn orgasm gap—how men climax more often in partnered sex, and what it actually takes for women to feel safe, aroused, and heard. From the lens of intimate justice to the very real numbers behind the disparity, we lay out how …
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Out-of-Body Journeys, Past Lives, And The Science-Adjacent Search For Meaning
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59:01What if consciousness can wander—during sleep, during sex, or in the quiet of a deep meditation—and return with a story that won’t fit inside ordinary life? We open that door with firsthand accounts of floating above a childhood bedroom, being “seen” across continents while asleep elsewhere, and a night vision of a house fire that matched the morni…
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Shiterature: Hilarious Stories of Bodily Malfunctions
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58:54A lot of us carry a bathroom story like a secret scar. We decided to tell ours out loud. We open with clear, useful GI truths, then tumble headlong into the messy middle where science meets life: nurses dodging diarrhea, a patient seemingly “birthing” something awful, and an outrageous septic tank failure that no one was prepared for. It’s raw, rid…
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Episode Summary: In this special first-ever video episode of the InPowered Women Podcast, Sharon Lee sits down with entrepreneur, speaker, and fellow Iron Forums member Gabrielle Mills, Founder & President of Sourced. Gabrielle went from corporate marketing at brands like IHG and the PGA Tour to launching a company from her mother’s basement — and …
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Surviving Narcissistic Parents, Partners, And Friends
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57:16What if the person you love most thrives on making you small? We go straight into the lived realities of narcissistic parents, partners, and friends—how they isolate, control, and turn you into “supply”—and what it takes to break free. We start with the facts, including DSM-5 prevalence estimates and why real-world numbers may be higher, then move …
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We Changed For Our Midlives, But F*ck These Hot Flashes
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47:51The bravest thing about midlife isn’t the leap. It’s admitting the life you’ve outgrown—and choosing the one that actually fits. We dig into the surge in “gray divorce,” the myths around the midlife crisis, and why so many of us are trading the familiar grind for a more honest path. The stories are personal: leaving long marriages with care, discov…
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From Reality Bites To Raves: The 90s Unfiltered
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59:44What if your favorite night out started with a paper flyer, a record shop clerk, and a map to a secret checkpoint? We rewind to the 90s and talk about the joy and grit of an analog life: finding raves by word of mouth, calling home from payphones that smelled like a thousand mornings, and guarding your cash, keys, and dignity in a pocket instead of…
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From Greek Goddesses to Rock Gods: the Muse Finding Us
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47:33We explore muses as myth, metaphor, and practice, from Greek goddesses and Homeric invocations to who or what inspired a few rock-and-roll gods. We connect inspiration to memory, trauma, and discipline. • a film about a muse • The creative catalysts for some Beatles and Clapton classics • Greek Muses as daughters of memory and the role of invocatio…
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Heidi, Jane, and Etienne unpack what “friends with benefits” really means, where lines blur, and how rules and honesty can protect both the friendship and the fun. We share personal wins, cringes, and recoveries—plus what happens when chemistry, expectations, and silence collide. • defining friends with benefits • study insight on college FWB • rul…
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Our Childhood TV Crushes and the Shows That Raised Us
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57:46Remember when coming home meant fumbling with a key on a chain around your neck, dropping your backpack, and turning on the TV before your parents got home from work? The Women Are Plotting podcast takes us back to those formative years when television wasn't just entertainment—it was our babysitter, teacher, and window to the world. As self-descri…
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Our Scariest Ghost Stories Will Make You Keep the Lights On
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46:52Three women share their most terrifying paranormal encounters and discuss how these experiences shaped their beliefs about the afterlife and energy that persists beyond death. • Did Einstein believe in ghosts? • According to Pew Research, how many Americans have seen a ghost? • Is The U.S. or the U.K. considered the most haunted country in the worl…
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When Everything Clicks: Unforgettable Sex
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1:00:52What makes sex truly extraordinary? In this episode, we're diving deep into our most unforgettable sexual experiences and uncovering the surprising factors that contribute to mind-blowing intimacy. Recent studies show that many Gen X women are having the best sex of their lives after 45 – and we're here to confirm it! We explore why maturity brings…
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Hot Flashes, Brain Fog, and Horniness, Oh My! Menopause and Perimenopause
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43:36Jane, Heidi, and Etienne share their raw, unfiltered experiences with perimenopause and menopause, discussing the surprising symptoms that signaled their hormonal changes. The conversation tackles everything from unexpected libido surges to emotional volatility, urinary incontinence, and the misconceptions surrounding hormone replacement therapy. P…
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Literary Longings: Exploring Works We Wish We Had Written
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27:15Our hosts share the books, short stories, and movies they wish they had created themselves, revealing the stories that have influenced them as writers and readers. What Stephen King wished he had written The top three works most writers reportedly wish they'd written Heidi praises a book focused on time travel and a claustrophobic movie Etienne adm…
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Hobosexuals - The Savant of Oral Sex and the Bean Soup Incident
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37:19The unexpected phenomenon of "hobosexuals" takes center stage in this eye-opening episode that will have you reconsidering your dating boundaries. We unpack the surprising definition of hobosexuals and you'll be surprised how long this term has been around! Shocking statistics reveal the prevalence of financially motivated dating. The classic warni…
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Remember stumbling upon that mysterious stack of magazines hidden in your parents' closet? You're not alone. In this candid, often hilarious conversation, Etty, Jane, and Heidi--three Gen X women--share their first encounters with adult content and how these formative experiences potentially shaped their sexual preferences and perspectives. The hos…
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Mind-Expanding Tales: Our Personal Psychedelic Experiences
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55:19Our hosts share personal stories about their experiences with psychedelics, from accidental first trips to intentional journeys with shamans, including insights on therapeutic potential and safety. • Etienne, Jane, and Heidi share their fun and/or interesting facts for this episode • Jane's first LSD experience happened accidentally at a Grateful D…
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What makes someone become a writer? For the three Gen X hosts of Women Are Plotting, their creative origins trace back to childhood—creating elaborate storylines for Barbies, convincing neighborhood kids a shark lurked in a backyard pond, and discovering the thrilling power of bringing imaginary worlds to life with nothing but words. This debut epi…
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Episode Summary In the newest episode of the InPowered Women Podcast, the host, Sharon Lee chats with the founder of Connect & Captivate, Pamela DeRits. From being in acting and improv to now having her own LLC that focuses on public-speaking, Pamela has plenty of wisdom nuggets to share. She’s worked with people across a plethora of avenues like m…
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Episode Summary: In the latest episode of the InPowered Women’s Podcast, host Sharon Lee interviews Pamela Williams-Lime, Executive Director of The Arts Council. Pamela shares an overview of the Council’s mission and her role within the organization. Coming from a background in retail, she explains how she successfully transferred her skills into t…
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Episode Summary: In the latest episode of the InPowered Women’s Podcast, host Sharon Lee interviews Pamela Williams-Lime, Executive Director of The Arts Council. Pamela shares an overview of the Council’s mission and her role within the organization. Coming from a background in retail, she explains how she successfully transferred her skills into t…
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Interview of Heidi Moore, General Manager of Skier’s Marine
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30:26Episode Summary: In the latest episode of the InPowered Women’s Podcast, host Sharon Lee sits down with Heidi Moore, the General Manager of Skier’s Marine. Sharon starts by sharing how they first met and their initial interaction. Heidi Moore follows up by introducing the kind of boats they represent at Skier’s Marine and how she got into boating. …
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Interview of Kara Willis, owner of The Mastermind Collective
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44:42Episode Summary: In the latest episode of the InPowered Women’s Podcast, host Sharon Lee sits down with Kara Willis, founder of The Mastermind Collective. Kara shares insights into what The Mastermind Collective is all about, her career journey, and what inspired her to start this movement. Kara delves into how she’s building a community for women …
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Sharon Lee reflecting on the past year of InPowered Women Podcasts
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9:28Episode Summary: In the latest episode of the InPowered Women's Podcast, host Sharon Lee is celebrating a one-year anniversary in podcasting. She looks back on her journey, what it took to start her business, the challenges she encountered, and the lessons therein. With a passion for sharing and elevating women in the workforce, Sharon wants to sha…
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Episode Summary: In the latest episode of the InPowered Women's Podcast, host Sharon Lee interviews Tiffany Foster. In this episode, Tiffany talks about her love for design and going to school to pursue this. While in school, her journey was not easy, and she questioned her decision, but she found a community that she leaned on and that helped her …
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Episode Summary: In the latest episode of the InPowered Women's Podcast, host Sharon Lee interviews Joy Gendusa. In this episode, Joy gives insights into how the idea of PostcardMania was born, and how she was able to grow the company from a start-up, with no capital, to a behemoth of approximately 388 staff members. She delves into learning from h…
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Episode Summary: In the latest episode of the InPowered Women's Podcast, host Sharon Lee interviews Gwen Riley. Gwen gives an overview of what NoviEdge is: working with small business owners (2-50 employees) and helping them to overcome the overwhelm in business. NoviEdge helps in personal coaching and consulting so that they can gain the courage n…
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Episode Summary: In the latest episode of the InPowered Women's Podcast, host Sharon Lee interviews Callie Murray. Callie Murray is a serial entrepreneur who has run Big Fake Wedding, been in consulting, and now writing a book! She currently runs a HR company, Same Page HR, with her business partner, Matt Tanner. In this episode, she shares her jou…
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Episode Summary: In the latest episode of the InPowered Women's Podcast, host Sharon Lee interviews Macy McNeely. Macy McNeely, founder of Sales Girls, shares her journey from resisting her father's sales teachings to becoming a successful saleswoman in network marketing. The episode highlights the power of mastering sales skills for personal and p…
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Episode Summary: In the latest episode of the InPowered Women's Podcast, host Sharon Lee interviews Laure Hoffman. In this vibrant and inspiring episode with Laure Hoffman, a dynamic sales and leadership coach at Southwestern Consulting and founder of Work As Worship. Laure shares her journey in business coaching, leadership development, and her in…
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Interview of Cheryl Smith, State of GA Agritourism Manager and Membership Coordinator
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27:34Episode Summary: In the latest episode of the InPowered Women's Podcast, host Sharon Lee interviews Cheryl Smith, an agritourism manager for the Georgia Department of Agriculture. Sponsored by Cantsink, the episode delves into Cheryl's 30-year career in promoting Georgia’s agritourism, including the growth of the Northeast Georgia wine industry and…
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Interview of Tonya Powers, Executive Director, Franklin County Industrial Building Authority
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42:12Episode Summary: In this episode of the InPowered Women Podcast features Tonya Powers, the Executive Director of the Franklin County Industrial Building Authority. They reflect on how they met through shared interests and Senator Frank Yen. Tonya discusses her journey from the solar energy industry to economic development. She emphasizes the import…
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Interview of Dana Clare Redden, Founder, Solar Stewards
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31:42Episode Summary: In this episode of the InPowered Women Podcast, Dana Clare Redden, founder of Solar Stewards, and Sharon discuss solar energy's profound impact, particularly in marginalized communities. Dana recounts founding Solar Stewards in 2016 to align corporate renewable goals with local projects, touching on topics like Renewable Energy Cre…
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Interview of Stephanie Choury, Enterprise Account Manager, Buckman
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18:05Episode Summary: In this episode of the InPowered Women Podcast, sponsored by Superior Water Services, host Sharon Lee speaks with Stephanie Choury from Buckman Digital Water. Stephanie shares her journey from history major to enterprise account manager, breaking barriers in water treatment. We explore her involvement with Women of Water, discuss C…
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Interview of Annie Lu, CEO and Co-founder of H2Ok Innovations
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33:47Episode Summary: In this episode of the InPowered Women podcast, host Sharon Lee interviews Annie Lu, CEO of H2Ok Innovations, a company revolutionizing industrial liquid management. Annie shares her journey growing up in a manufacturing family and co-founding H2Ok Innovations with her brother, driven by a passion for improving the industry. They d…
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Episode Summary: Get ready to dive into the vibrant world of unstoppable female leaders with the InPowered Women's podcast! Hosted by Sharon Lee, principal of Pinnacle Strategic Advisors, this debut episode kicks off with infectious energy and enthusiasm. Sharon shares her own journey through the wild and wonderful realms of sales and marketing, do…
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