
Uppity Women
By Stephanie Harris
Conversations with (mostly) women doing cool things. A project of Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership.

The Storybook Project, with Denise Chai and Gem Jones
Uppity Women • By Stephanie Harris • Mar 23, 2020
The Storybook Project, with Denise Chai and Gem Jones
Uppity Women • By Stephanie Harris • Mar 23, 2020
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Josie talks Coronavirus
Josie is the daughter of one of my closest friends. She was terrified of me the first few years of her life, and it destroyed my heart. Then one day she decided I was okay. So now she's nine, and one of my favorite kids, along with her little sister Jessie. Using three-way calling, Josie and I called a few people we know to ask them about their Covid-19 experiences. This was recorded in April 2020, at hopefully the height of the pandemic and physical distancing. Enjoy the conversations, and a very special thank you to Josie, her mom Amy, Simon and his mom Hilary, Claire and her mom Jill, Zoe and her mom Amy, and Kyle and his wife Laura and dog Taylor. My life is richer with all of you in it!
Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership.
This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing cool things; be a place for hard conversations we need to have before we can make progress (race, politics, feminism, etc.); bring people together to figure sh!t out and get stuff done; and generally thumb our noses at anyone who would tell us what we may or may not do as women.
Women Lead Arkansas
Music by Daryl Shawn
Links:
Kyle Kellams
Ozarks at Large
KUAF.org
Mo Willems
Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems
Jane Goodall
43:53
May 04, 2020

The Storybook Project, with Denise Chai and Gem Jones
Denise Chai is the outreach coordinator for The Storybook Project of Arkansas. From the website: “Our motto was - and is - ‘keeping families connected through reading,’ ” said project founder Pat Oplinger of Cherokee Village. She started Storybook in 1997 with a few other volunteers from a local church. The original purpose, she said, “was to raise the literacy level of both inmates and their children, thus raising education and self confidence levels and family unity.”
Gem (Undrea) Jones spent about two decades in prison, and she talks to us a little about what got her there, but mostly about what the Storybook Project meant to her during those years and beyond. Also, check out her Facebook page: What About Us? She gives voice to the voiceless.
Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership.
This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing cool things; be a place for hard conversations we need to have before we can make progress (race, politics, feminism, etc.); bring people together to figure sh!t out and get stuff done; and generally thumb our noses at anyone who would tell us what we may or may not do as women.
Women Lead Arkansas
darylshawn.bandcamp.com/music
Links:
The Storybook Project
What About Us?
DecARcerate
Sesame Street Communities
56:56
March 23, 2020

Dr. Karama Neal-COO Southern Bancorp
Where to begin about Karama? She has done so much, from studying fruit flies as a geneticist to helping initiate legislation on heir property to facilitating economic advancement in under-served areas of Arkansas and beyond... . She's amazing! Be sure to follow the links below to find out more.
Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership.
This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing cool things; be a place for hard conversations we need to have before we can make progress (race, politics, feminism, etc.); bring people together to figure sh!t out and get stuff done; and generally thumb our noses at anyone who would tell us what we may or may not do as women.
Women Lead Arkansas
Music by Daryl Shawn
Links:
Karama Neal
Karama's TEDx Talk re promoting social change
Southern Bancorp Community Partners
Emily Reeves Dean
Judge Olly Neal
Karama and Olly on Storycorps
Heirs Property Act
Emory University
Shore Bank
Kwadjo Boaitey
2019 Year of Return to Ghana
Crystal Mercer on Rock the Culture Podcast
Cape Coast Castle and Elmina Castle
Delta Circles
Little Free Library
57:32
January 27, 2020

Susan Curtis--Girl Attorney
Susan Curtis is an attorney in Oklahoma who is the founder of Girl Attorney, LLC. Each state has its own Girl Attorney Facebook page, where we can discuss legal questions, procedure, local court practices, good and bad experiences in the legal field, and anything else we want. It's been a great resource for me, and I have been impressed that we keep the posts almost entirely law-related. Girls just wanna be professional! Susan also puts on GALCON, a national leadership conference for women attorneys. Check it out in the links below.
Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership.
This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing cool things; be a place for hard conversations we need to have before we can make progress (race, politics, feminism, etc.); bring people together to figure sh!t out and get stuff done; and generally thumb our noses at anyone who would tell us what we may or may not do as women.
Women Lead Arkansas
darylshawn.bandcamp.com/music
Links:
Girl Attorney, LLC
GALCON
Badillo v. MidCentury Insurance
Linda Hirshman, author of Sisters in Law
Lilly Ledbetter
Sandra Day O’Connor
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Bryant Johnson-RBG’s trainer
The Motherhood Penalty
Lori Andrus
01:05:03
January 20, 2020

Zara Abbasi-Chef, Friend
Zara Abbasi Wilkerson is lots of things, and still deciding who she is. Of course, who we are changes during our lives. In this conversation, we discuss Zara's young life moving around every year or so and how it has affected her. We talk about how she became a pastry chef, why she stopped being a pastry chef (for the public), and what she's doing now. We also discuss her motivation behind starting a private group of women who are looking for friends with whom they can share common interests.
Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership.
This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing cool things; be a place for hard conversations we need to have before we can make progress (race, politics, feminism, etc.); bring people together to figure sh!t out and get stuff done; and generally thumb our noses at anyone who would tell us what we may or may not do as women.
Women Lead Arkansas
Music by Daryl Shawn
Links:
Aman Abassi
Natchez
Yellow Rocket Concepts
Trio’s
Univ. of Central Arkansas
Eggshells
Zara on Instagram
Savvy Kids
Little Rock Soiree
Salt Fat Acid Heat
Sauces Cookbook
Five Mother Sauces
01:39:27
December 09, 2019

Tharwat Lovett, MAP, Emotional and Psychological Wellness Coach
What a conversation! I just love learning new things, especially about humans. SCIENCE! Tharwat is a wellness coach who digs into what's going on in our brains and bodies to figure out the roots of our problems, hangups, insecurities, anger, whatever we've got going on. I have always been interested in the why of everything. Why do I feel stuck professionally and in personal relationships? What can I do about it? We barely scratched the surface in this conversation, so I look forward to many more. Check out the links below for some of the things we mention.
Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership.
This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing cool things; be a place for hard conversations we need to have before we can make progress (race, politics, feminism, etc.); bring people together to figure sh!t out and get stuff done; and generally thumb our noses at anyone who would tell us what we may or may not do as women.
Women Lead Arkansas
Music by Daryl Shawn
Links:
Stuart Wilde
Three ways to impress a program upon the subconscious: 1-authority 2-repetition 3-intensity/emotion (emotionally intense situations in life)
The Four Agreements, by don Miguel Ruiz
Dr. Caroline Leaf
Amit Goswami
Victor Frankl--Sample article
Felicia Miller Johnson, Sevenfold Coaching
Mindful Blend Retreat
01:07:55
November 18, 2019

Felicia Johnson, Sevenfold Coaching
Felicia Johnson is the founder of Sevenfold Coaching in Little Rock. She is also the author of "Do You Feel Like a Fraud? A certified life coach's guide to help you recognize and overcome impostor syndrome." Felicia is from a military family, and married into it as well. Her broad geographical and life experiences seem to have prepared her well for her entrepreneurial life. Our conversation was easy, thoughtful, and fun. I can't wait to see her again. Check out links to her business and book below, as well as other things we discussed.
Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership.
This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing cool things; be a place for hard conversations we need to have before we can make progress (race, politics, feminism, etc.); bring people together to figure sh!t out and get stuff done; and generally thumb our noses at anyone who would tell us what we may or may not do as women.
Women Lead Arkansas
Music by Daryl Shawn
Links:
Sevenfold Coaching
Do You Feel Like a Fraud? (BUY LOCALLY IF YOU CAN!)
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime.”
― Mark Twain, The Innocents Abroad / Roughing It
Happiness rankings
2019 Happiness rankings (AR at 49!)
Scandal scene about having to be twice as good for half as much
Humans of New York re working mother quote (image on our Insta page UppityWomenAR): "I have a little girl at home that I love so much, but I also love my job. Part of me wants to be home all the time to see every little change she goes through. But part of me feels like I owe it to her to be what I always wanted to be." HONY, April 23, 2014
01:20:22
November 12, 2019

Grant Tennille-Economic Development
I needed hours to discuss with Grant Tennille all the things on my mind related to economic development. As the former director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, he has some things to say, too. We focused a lot on Little Rock. How fantastic it is and what needs improvement. There's a lot of both!
Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership. This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing cool things; be a place for hard conversations we need to have before we can make progress (race, politics, feminism, etc.); bring people together to figure sh!t out and get stuff done; and generally thumb our noses at anyone who would tell us what we may or may not do as women.
Women Lead Arkansas
Music by Daryl Shawn
Links:
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Rebecca Tennille
CJRW
Morril Harriman, Jr.
Gov. Mike Beebe
Lamar Davis
Maria Haley
Kissinger McLarty, now McLarty Associates
Big River Steel
Mayor Frank Scott, Jr.
Gabe Holmstrom, Downtown Little Rock Partnership
Gang War: Bangin' in Little Rock
The Scott Script
Sen. Joyce Elliott
Dr. Jay Barth
G. David Gearhart
Apptegy
Jared Henderson
Opportunity zones
Running of the Rexes
Raj Chetty, Economist
UA Little Rock Small Business and Technology Development Center
VIPS: Volunteers in Public Schools
Rep. Warwick Sabin
Rep. Charles Blake
01:35:22
November 04, 2019

Brian Parker, Synthesis Guide, Medium, Healer, Teacher
I truly don't remember what inspired me to find Brian, but it was a combination of things, including a conversation with a friend about mediums. So I went to the Murderino Paranormal Society Facebook page and asked about mediums. The responses were plentiful, but I settled on Brian Parker. I enjoyed our conversation, and I felt very comfortable talking to him. Have I moved from curious skeptic to believer? Not really, but I'm always open to the idea of there being things we don't yet understand. I am also open to the idea that our brains are wondrous things that help us believe the unbelievable. Do you have experiences you want to share on this week of Halloween??? Leave a voicemail at 501-232-1175. We'll keep your identity a secret if you want. CALL US!!!
Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership.
This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing cool things; be a place for hard conversations we need to have before we can make progress (race, politics, feminism, etc.); bring people together to figure sh!t out and get stuff done; and generally thumb our noses at anyone who would tell us what we may or may not do as women.
Women Lead Arkansas
Music by Daryl Shawn
Links:
Brian Parker can be found at synthesisguide.com or mediumbrianparker.com. You can email or call him.
01:29:50
October 28, 2019

Chancellor Margaret Ellibee--UA Pulaski Technical College
Margaret Ellibee is the Chancellor of UA Pulaski Technical College in North Little Rock, Arkansas. After you listen, come back here for a reminder of ways you can get involved:
1) Use your expertise on an advisory board; join the Pulaski Tech Foundation or Alumni Association; donate or raise money for scholarships; go to CHARTS events; build networking partnerships (Rotary, Women's Foundation of Arkansas, and other civic groups. Call the Chancellor's office or the Pulaski Tech Welcome Desk to get plugged in!
Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership.
This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing cool things; be a place for hard conversations we need to have before we can make progress (race, politics, feminism, etc.); bring people together to figure sh!t out and get stuff done; and generally thumb our noses at anyone who would tell us what we may or may not do as women.
Women Lead Arkansas
Music by Daryl Shawn
Links:
Chancellor at UA Pulaski Technical College
Sally Carder, former President of National Park Community College in Hot Springs
Robin Bowen, President of Arkansas Tech University
Karla Hughes, Chancellor of UA Monticello (four years?)
Lexicon Steel
Windgate Foundation
Charts Theater Events
Youth Chefs Culinary Camp
Little Rock Air Force Base
Arkansas National Guard
National Science Foundation
University of Central Arkansas
UA Little Rock
Heather Nelson of Seal Corporation
Jay Chesshir, Little Rock Chamber of Commerce
Gov. Asa Hutchinson
Lucinda Williams
Second City
Mississippi Mass Choir
Black Violin
Mary Wilson
01:11:03
October 22, 2019

Angie Maxwell: The Long Southern Strategy
Dr. Angie Maxwell is the director of the Diane D. Blair Center of Southern Politics & Society at the University of Arkansas. She and Todd Shields wrote, "The Long Southern Strategy: How Chasing White Voters in the South Changed American Politics. If you want to know how we got to today in politics, you must read this book. Please follow the links to find out more about Angie, Todd, and the amazing work they do with the Blair Center. We're lucky to have them. We recorded this interview at South on Main in Little Rock. It was a little noisy, but Angie is very busy, so we had to squeeze in lunch while she was in Little Rock.
"As Promised" by Daryl Shawn, an incredible musician.
Diane D. Blair Center of Southern Politics & Society
The "Fulbright Peace Plan"
Todd Shields
Southern Politics in State and Nation, by V.O. Key
Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame
The David and Barbara Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History
ERA/Equal Rights Amendment
Single Parent Scholarship Fund
University of Arkansas Press
League of Women Voters
Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families
Arkansas Politics and Government (updated by Jay Barth in 2005)
Ann Henry
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Gov. Asa Hutchinson
Phyllis Schlafly
Jeffrey Toobin, "The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court"
Modern Sexism Scores
01:10:40
October 14, 2019

Erin Wood, Et Alia Press
Erin is the publisher of Et Alia Press in Little Rock. I love this woman. You need to go buy all the books her little press has published. "You can tell from a writer that they aren't hiding from themselves." #ShopLocal #UppityWomenUnite
Music by Daryl Shawn
Mentioned in the episode:
Et Alia Press
Duke Lemur Center
Georgia State University College of Law
John McPhee, author of Draft No. 4 (I called it "On Writing" in the show)
Poet Sharon Olds
Dorothy Allison
Oxford American
William Faulkner
Mary Karr
Garrard Conley
Crystal Bridges
The Momentary
Arkansas Arts Center
Amy Ashford
Lightning Source on-demand printing
Chronicle Books
Can Everybody Swim?
Anita Davis-Esse Purse Museum
Linda Rowe Thomas-fashion designer
Dawn Holder-ceramicist
Gay Bechtelheimer
Arshia khan
Save 10-Sarah Catherine Gutierrez
Krystal Cornelius
01:42:42
October 07, 2019

Mindful Self-Compassion with Catherine Crisp and Geraldine "Gigi" Peters
Catherine Crisp and Geraldine “Gigi” Peters discuss mindful self-compassion, something the world needs more of right now. And always. Be good to yourself. We need you.
MSC: mindfulness/awareness of the present moment; common humanity/our connection to other people; treating ourselves with kindness
Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership.
Women Lead Arkansas
darylshawn.bandcamp.com/music
Links:
UA Little Rock School of Social Work
Catherine Crisp/Compassionate Connections
UA Little Rock MidSOUTH
Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer: Making Friends with Yourself
Steve Hickman
Steve Hickman: Self-Compassion for Men
Thích Nhất Hạnh
https://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/15/magazine/how-one-stupid-tweet-ruined-justine-saccos-life.html
Lorraine Hobbs
The Butterfly Effect: The Last Days of August
“HEAVY EXCERPT: I was taught by big boys who were taught by big boys who were taught by big boys that black girls would be okay no matter what we did to them.” https://www.wnycstudios.org/story/damon-young-kiese-laymon-death-sex-money
Esther Perel regarding sex ed
Disrupting systemic white privilege in the mindfulness movement
Ta-Nehisi Coates
Atlantic article regarding reparations
White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack, by Peggy McIntosh
01:14:53
September 16, 2019

Alese Stroud
Alese Stroud is a badass. She has been in the tech world for decades, starting when she decided to teach herself coding to be able to do what she wanted, the way she wanted. Because THAT'S WHAT WE DO. Alese and I met at Blue Sail Coffee at the Tech Park in Little Rock. There's a lot of background noise. Sorry. But you'll get used to it. This episode may be a little much for anyone not interested or somewhat well-versed in Startup World. But midway or so, we start to talk about women in this milieu and the challenges we face--from funding, to getting appropriate attention for our ideas, to creating a more equitable ecosystem. I hope you enjoy. #UppityWomenUnite
Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership.
This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing cool things; be a place for hard conversations we need to have before we can make progress (race, politics, feminism, etc.); bring people together to figure sh!t out and get stuff done; and generally thumb our noses at anyone who would tell us what we may or may not do as women.
Women Lead Arkansas
darylshawn.bandcamp.com/music
Links:
Blue Sail Coffee
Venture Center
Little Rock Tech Park
Systematics led by Walter Smiley
Alltel
Amazon Web Services
MVP =minimum viable product
Financial synergies definition
Gap analysis definition
Corporate Insight Strategy
“M&A space” = mergers and acquisitions
Isaac.ai
Geert Hofstede-elements of culture
"the valley" = Silicon Valley
Charles Morgan
PitchBook
Capital IQ
Pitch deck definition
Five types of startup investors
Law to Go
UALR Small Business and Technology Center
Rockwater Marina and Rockwater Village, developed by Lisa Ferrell and Jim Jackson
Heather Nelson of Seal Solar
Meredith Lowery-Woman-Run
01:15:18
September 09, 2019

Author Kamille Mohler and Feminist Sela Booher
Kamille is the 9-year-old author of I Am Not, an anti-bullying book. Pyramid Books/Hearne Fine Arts hosted AETN for their program, "Gobbledybook." Kamille read her book, and Sela read, "Let the Children March," by Monica Clark-Robinson. Monica is the person you will hear introducing Kamille and Sela and telling us a little about why she wrote her book for children. It's a little hard to hear the readings, so you'll just have to buy their books! We included a couple of links below so you can see Kamille and Sela on video. Enjoy!
Show notes:
"I Am Not," by Kamille Mohler
Kamille on YouTube
Kamille
Sela Booher on AETN
Pyramid Art, Books, and Custom Framing
Hearne Fine Art
AETN-Gobbledybook
Art by Blaque
Little Rock Central High School
LR Central National Historic Site
32:29
August 26, 2019

Dr. Julie Trivitt, Professor of Economics at UA
Dr. Trivitt and I had a not-long-enough talk about some of my economics questions. I try to understand the different systems and ways in which economic policy differs, and how it affects most of us. I still don't really understand, but not because of this professor! I'd love to hear your questions and ideas based on this episode. Send them to me! In the meantime, enjoy this conversation.
Music: As Promised, Daryl Shawn
How economists think about the economy:
1-What are we going to produce?
2-Who gets what's produced?
3-How are we going to produce them?
4-How does the system incorporate changes into the system?
5-How do we promote growth and progress?
Also...
1-Who owns the resources? The private sector or the government?
2-Who decides how the resources are used? Private allocation or government?
Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act
Stanford Center on Poverty and Inequality
Opportunity Insights
Opportunity Atlas
Arsaga's at the Depot
This American Life: The Problem We All Live With
01:29:11
July 08, 2019

Meredith Lowry, Woman-Run
Meredith Lowry is a patent attorney at Wright Lindsey Jennings in their Rogers, Arkansas office. One of only a handful of women patent attorneys in the state, Meredith saw a need for resources for women inventors and entrepreneurs. With the help of her firm, she started Woman-Run. Find links to more information below.
Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership.
This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing cool things; be a place for hard conversations we need to have before we can make progress (race, politics, feminism, etc.); bring people together to figure sh!t out and get stuff done; and generally thumb our noses at anyone who would tell us what we may or may not do as women.
Women Lead Arkansas
darylshawn.bandcamp.com/music
Links:
Woman-Run on Facebook
Wright Lindsey Jennings
Sara-Catherine Guttierrez, Aptus Financial
AEDC Minority and Women-Owned Business Resources
Stephanie Funk on Twitter
Woman-Run website
Amanda Denton
Woman-Run at WLJ
55:11
July 01, 2019

Katie Campbell and Rivka Kuperman-Improv LR and AR Children's Theater
Katie and Rivka run The Children's Theater at the Arkansas Arts Center. Rivka is a Little Rock native, while Katie is from North Carolina. They both perform with Improv Little Rock at The Joint and The Public Theater.
Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership.
This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing cool things; be a place for hard conversations we need to have before we can make progress (race, politics, feminism, etc.); bring people together to figure sh!t out and get stuff done; and generally thumb our noses at anyone who would tell us what we may or may not do as women.
Women Lead Arkansas
darylshawn.bandcamp.com/music
Links:
Children’s Theater
Improv Little Rock
The Joint Theater and Coffeehouse
The Public Theater
Brett Ihler
Arkansas Arts Center
Summer Theater Academy
Tisch School of the Arts
UALR
Miss Selma’s School
Wynkin, Blynkin and Nod (baby play)
Armadillo Rodeo
Crystal Bridges
Clinton Center
01:23:21
June 24, 2019

Amy Dunn Johnson-Arkansas Access to Justice
Amy is the executive director of the Arkansas Access to Justice Commission. She is also running for circuit court judge in the Sixth Judicial District, which covers Pulaski and Perry Counties. We cover a lot in this episode!
Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership.
This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing cool things; be a place for hard conversations we need to have before we can make progress (race, politics, feminism, etc.); bring people together to figure sh!t out and get stuff done; and generally thumb our noses at anyone who would tell us what we may or may not do as women.
Women Lead Arkansas
darylshawn.bandcamp.com/music
Links:
Access to Justice
Legal Aid of Arkansas
Central Arkansas Legal Services
How a failing Atlanta school cut its turnover rate nearly in half (with the help of lawyers)
Adverse Childhood Experiences
Trauma-Informed Courts and the Role of the Judge
UALR Bowen School of Law Rural Practice Incubator Project
Preamble: We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
UA Cooperative Extension Service
Amy Dunn Johnson for Judge
Facebook
Instagram
01:27:52
June 17, 2019

Abby Anderson-Communications and Political Specialist
Abby Anderson is a rising star in Democratic campaigns. We met when a campaign she worked on sublet my office. Keep an eye on this woman!
Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership.
This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing cool things; be a place for hard conversations we need to have before we can make progress (race, politics, feminism, etc.); bring people together to figure sh!t out and get stuff done; and generally thumb our noses at anyone who would tell us what we may or may not do as women.
Women Lead Arkansas
darylshawn.bandcamp.com/music
Links:
Jared Henderson
Jessica DeLoach Sabin
Hannah McCollester
Gillett Coon Supper
Slovak Oyster Supper
NGP
Steve Rockwell
Rep. Charles Blake
Michael John Gray
Conner Eldridge
Rep. Jamie Scott
Tarana Burke
Brittany Packnett
Elizabeth Warren
Kamala Harris
Kirsten Gillibrand
Joe Biden
Beto O’Rourke
Pete Buttigieg
01:06:46
June 04, 2019

Run As You Are 2019 and Emerge Arkansas
This is a special episode of Uppity Women, wherein we will hear about the newly-formed Emerge Arkansas, which is officially kicking off June 1, 2019 at Trio's in Little Rock. We will also hear from women who attended VoteRunLead's campaign training in Fayetteville in May 2019. We had a great time!
Ladies, run for office! #UppityWomenUnite
01:09:55
May 31, 2019

Eve Jorgensen-Moms Demand Action
Eve Jorgensen leads Moms Demand Action Arkansas. The grassroots organization advocates for common sense gun safety.
Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership.
This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing cool things; be a place for hard conversations we need to have before we can make progress (race, politics, feminism, etc.); bring people together to figure sh!t out and get stuff done; and generally thumb our noses at anyone who would tell us what we may or may not do as women.
Women Lead Arkansas
darylshawn.bandcamp.com/music
Links:
Shannon Watts
Moms Demand Action-Arkansas
Red flag laws
Extreme risk protection order
Greg Leding re extreme risk protection order
Be smart program
Locked and unloaded
Iron pipeline
Denise Garner
Nicole Clowney
Students Demand Action-Everytown for Gun Safety
Parkland Students
Gunsense candidate distinction
New Hampshire GOP wear pearls
CZ Gun Manufacturer
Mayor Frank Scott, Jr.
Text "ready" to 64433 or text "orange" for events
57:02
May 27, 2019

Jessica Key, Author of Confessions of a Buddafli: Relationships, Food, and Self-Esteem
Jessica Key is an author and motivational speaker in Little Rock, Arkansas. In this talk, she is very honest about her struggles and mistakes on this journey of life and love. Loving ourselves, that is.
Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership.
This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing cool things; be a place for hard conversations we need to have before we can make progress (race, politics, feminism, etc.); bring people together to figure sh!t out and get stuff done; and generally thumb our noses at anyone who would tell us what we may or may not do as women.
Women Lead Arkansas
Music: Daryl Shawn
Links:
www.buddainspired.com
Wayne Bashay, Rivermarket Boot Camp
Real images
McClellan High
Philander Smith College
UA Little Rock
Real Images Phenomenal Women Award 2019
Kindle Direct Publishing
Jessica's online class on self-publishing s
Eye Candy by Amari
Garbo Hearn of Pyramid Books and Custom Framing
Butler Center
Central Arkansas Library System
01:14:40
May 20, 2019

Jamileh Kamran-Arkansas Fashion School
Jamileh Kamran is a couture designer and founder of Arkansas Fashion School, the only accredited fashion school in the area. Her students have gone on to great success. Check out some of them in the show notes.
Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership.
This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing cool things; be a place for hard conversations we need to have before we can make progress (race, politics, feminism, etc.); bring people together to figure sh!t out and get stuff done; and generally thumb our noses at anyone who would tell us what we may or may not do as women.
Women Lead Arkansas
darylshawn.bandcamp.com/music
Links:
Arkansas Fashion School
Jamileh Kamran Designs
Iranian Revolution
Hostage Crisis
CBC Conway-Central Baptist College
University of Central Arkansas/UCA
Pres. Jimmy Carter and the Iranian Crisis
UALR
Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller
Chelsea Clinton
Hillary Clinton
Justice Annabelle Imber Tuck
Savannah School of Art and Design
Sen. Mark Pryor
Shonda Ali-Shamaa, Love R.O.C.S.
Abby Alba
Amanda Morley on Insta
Emerging Designers Fashion Show
Mallory Brooks
Chenal Country Club
Joann Fabric
Cynthia East Fabrics
Freddie Reynolds on Instagram and KARK
Freddie on Steve Harvey
AFS at New York Fashion Week
01:05:23
May 13, 2019

Becca Bona-Brewed in Arkansas
Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership.
This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing cool things; be a place for hard conversations we need to have before we can make progress (race, politics, feminism, etc.); bring people together to figure sh!t out and get stuff done; and generally thumb our noses at anyone who would tell us what we may or may not do as women.
www.womenleadarkansas.org
darylshawn.bandcamp.com/music
Links:
The Daily Record
Brewed in Arkansas
AY Magazine
Society of Professional Journalists
Vicki Vowell
Heather Nelson-Seal Corporation
Rock City Eats
Rebel Kettle
Central Arkansas Fermenters
Moody Brews
Little Rocktober Fest
Void Cellars
Prestonrose Farm and Brewery
Refined Ale Brewery
52:17
May 06, 2019

Jennifer Belt-Martinez Belt Consulting
Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership.
This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing cool things; be a place for hard conversations we need to have before we can make progress (race, politics, feminism, etc.); bring people together to figure sh!t out and get stuff done; and generally thumb our noses at anyone who would tell us what we may or may not do as women.
Women Lead Arkansas
darylshawn.bandcamp.com/music
Links:
Martinez Belt Consulting
Congressman Vic Snyder
Congressman Marion Berry
Senator Blanche Lincoln
Bush v. Gore
Paschall Strategic Communications
Natalie Ghidotti
Arkansas Food Bank
Knights of Columbus Slovak Oyster Supper
Johnny Roebuck
The Van
Workin' Moms
01:14:42
April 30, 2019

VoteRunLead-Arkansas
Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership.
This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing cool things; be a place for hard conversations we need to have before we can make progress (race, politics, feminism, etc.); bring people together to figure sh!t out and get stuff done; and generally thumb our noses at anyone who would tell us what we may or may not do as women.
www.womenleadarkansas.org
darylshawn.bandcamp.com/music
Links:
Canvassing while Black
Wisconsin
Oregon
Kiah Morris, Vermont
Georgia pink tax
Menstrual products in school
Wellesley College
Higher Heights for America
Clinton School of Public Service
White House Project
VoteRunLead
37:08
April 26, 2019

Jared Henderson-Jared for Arkansas
Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership.
This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing cool things; be a place for hard conversations we need to have before we can make progress (race, politics, feminism, etc.); bring people together to figure sh!t out and get stuff done; and generally thumb our noses at anyone who would tell us what we may or may not do as women.
www.womenleadarkansas.org
darylshawn.bandcamp.com/music
Links:
Jared for Arkansas
Socialism
Capitalism
Bobby Kennedy
Violence in the 60s
Civil Rights Movement
Berlin Wall
Teddy Roosevelt, Trust Buster
“You give your children enough money to do something but not enough to do nothing.” (found in the movie, "The Descendants")
Teach for America
The Arkansas Delta
Minimum wage (efforts to limit it)
Truth and Reconciliation
Harvard Business School
Harvard Kennedy School
McKinsey & Company
Detroit Financial Crisis (sample story)
Teen pregnancy rates
Arkansas teacher pay raises
Arkansas tax cuts 2019
No Child Left Behind
Easter Seals Arkansas
Aspen Institute
Walton Family Foundation
01:20:42
April 22, 2019

Trish Flanagan-Founder of Future School
Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership.
This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing cool things; be a place for hard conversations we need to have before we can make progress (race, politics, feminism, etc.); bring people together to figure sh!t out and get stuff done; and generally thumb our noses at anyone who would tell us what we may or may not do as women.
www.womenleadarkansas.org
darylshawn.bandcamp.com/music
Links:
Future School of Fort Smith
Gates Foundation
The Dropout Epidemic study
Think Future Foundation (via Trish's LinkedIn page)
Steve Clark, Fort Smith
Steve Clark, Social Entrepreneur
Teach for America
Social Entrepreneur Bootcamp, Winthrop Rockefeller Institute (2015)
Charter Management Organization
46:26
April 15, 2019

Olivia Trimble-Repaint Hate/Sleet City Signs and Murals
Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership.
This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing cool things; be a place for hard conversations we need to have before we can make progress (race, politics, feminism, etc.); bring people together to figure sh!t out and get stuff done; and generally thumb our noses at anyone who would tell us what we may or may not do as women.
www.womenleadarkansas.org
darylshawn.bandcamp.com/music
Links:
Sleet City Signs and Murals
Repaint Hate
Well behaved women seldom make history
Arkansas State University
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Fayetteville Housing Authority
FHA Executive Director story
Ted Talk: Just Do The Thing
Autumn Tolbert-Arkansas Times Columnist
Nicole Clowney, State Representative, District 86
Dr. Anika Whitfield
01:13:30
April 08, 2019

Shunqetta N. Cunningham, KHARIS Grants and Services
Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership.
This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing cool things; be a place for hard conversations we need to have before we can make progress (race, politics, feminism, etc.); bring people together to figure sh!t out and get stuff done; and generally thumb our noses at anyone who would tell us what we may or may not do as women.
www.womenleadarkansas.org
darylshawn.bandcamp.com/music
Links:
KHARIS Grants & Services: consultkharis.com/
www.facebook.com/KHARISOVERACUP/
Called to Create, by Jordan Raynor: www.calledtocreate.org/
DISC Assessment: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DISC_assessment
53:15
April 01, 2019

Kim Lane, CEO of The Conductor
Today's guest is Kim Lane, CEO of The Conductor, which develops entrepreneurial and economic infrastructure. Kim has packed a TON into her 27 years! I'm quite jealous. :) Lots of show links for this episode!
Music by Daryl Shawn: darylshawn.bandcamp.com/music
www.arconductor.org/
AR Dept. of Economic Development: www.arkansasedc.com
www.conwaycorp.com
Conway co-working space: www.conwaycorp.com/node/401
www.kauffman.org
Conway 125 Campaign: www.conway125.com
Danish Minimalism: www.missminimalist.com/2010/02/minimalist-design-danish-style/
Invisible Children: invisiblechildren.com
Schools for Schools: invisiblechildren.com/program/schools-for-schools/
Henry David Thoreau: “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation. What is called resignation is confirmed desperation. From the desperate city you go into the desperate country, and have to console yourself with the bravery of minks and muskrats. A stereotyped but unconscious despair is concealed even under what are called the games and amusements of mankind. There is no play in them, for this comes after work. But it is a characteristic of wisdom not to do desperate things..”
www.goodreads.com/quotes/8202-the-mass-of-men-lead-lives-of-quiet-desperation-what
www.hendrix.edu
www.heifer.org
www.libertyinnorthkorea.org
www.clintonfoundation.org
www.arktimes.com
Tales from the South: www.ualrpublicradio.org/programs/tales-south
Ralph Waldo Emerson, Self Reliance: “Is it so bad, then, to be misunderstood? Pythagoras was misunderstood, and Socrates, and Jesus, and Luther, and Copernicus, and Galileo, and Newton, and every pure and wise spirit that ever took flesh. To be great is to be misunderstood.”
www.brit.co
Brit Morin: www.entrepreneur.com/article/313419
Eric Francis: www.linkedin.com/in/ericfrancis/#oc-background-section
www.1millioncups.com
AR Regional Innovation Hub: arhub.org
AR Blue Cross Blue Shield: www.arkansasbluecross.com
Google: startup.google.com
Global Entrepreneurship Network: genglobal.org
GEN Week Arkansas: www.arconductor.org/gew
GEN Johannesburg: conwayscene.com/conductor-ceo-selected-to-join-us-delegation-to-global-entrepreneurship-congress/
UCA: uca.edu
www.startupjunkie.org
Startup Puddle: www.crowdfundinsider.com/2018/06/135040-peer-to-peer-micro-credit-site-puddle-shuts-down/
Junior Achievement of Arkansas: www.juniorachievement.org/web/ja-arkansas/
JA High School Startup Day: www.arconductor.org/news-1/2017/3/3/the-conductor-junior-achievement-of-arkansas-partner-to-create-opportunities-for-youth-entrepreneurs
Freakonomics Podcast, Taboo Trifecta: freakonomics.com/podcast/the-taboo-trifecta/
Period-proof underwear: www.shethinx.com
Article on women’s share of VC investment: techcrunch.com/2018/11/04/female-founders-have-brought-in-just-2-2-of-us-vc-this-year-yes-again/
Women in top jobs vs. men named John: https://nyti.ms/2FcgugY
Arkansas Fellowship: arkansasfellowship.org
www.apptegy.com
www.dillards.com
Women’s Foundation of Arkansas: womensfoundationarkansas.org
AR Small Business Development Center: www.asbtdc.org
Small Business Administration: www.sba.gov
USDA Rural Business Enterprise Grant Program: www.rd.usda.gov/recovery/rural.html
Kim Lane: www.kimlaneco.com
Share the Love Kidsclub: sharethelove.club
Erin Conner: conwayscene.com/share-the-love-kids-club-erin-conner/
Arkansan of the Year: arkansaslife.com/kim-lane/
Arkansan of the Year (Stephanie Harris): arkansaslife.com/arkansans-of-the-year/
53:01
March 25, 2019

Hannah McCollester-Teacher, Campaign Manager, Yoga Instructor
Hannah McCollester is a badarse. We like her can-do approach to life and work. Enjoy this wide-ranging conversation about education, politics, diversity, and more. Find links below.
www.womenleadarkansas.org
darylshawn.bandcamp.com/music
Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership.
This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing cool things; be a place for hard conversations we need to have before we can make progress (race, politics, feminism, etc.); bring people together to figure sh!t out and get stuff done; and generally thumb our noses at anyone who would tell us what we may or may not do as women.
Links:
www.barefootstudio.com/
www.noomalife.com/
Notre Dame: www.nd.edu
www.teachforamerica.org
Delta: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mississippi_Delta
Ann Beaudry, Winning Local and State Elections (Campaign management for dummies): www.simonandschuster.com/books/Winning-Local-and-State-Elections/Ann-Beaudry/9780684863771
www.jaredforarkansas.com/meet-jared
Trish Flanagan/Future School
White dominant culture or tenants of white supremacy: http://www.cwsworkshop.org/
White Supremacy Culture document: http://www.cwsworkshop.org/pdfs/CARC/Overview/3_White_Sup_Culture.PDF?fbclid=IwAR27hd8bGPxKJueqKwV-W8UnWmX7TQb1BJXBRUjMMrtc7me8D54jbdAdGjk
Trish Flanagan future school: www.talkbusiness.net/2018/07/future-school-of-fort-smith-founder-steps-away-from-superintendent-role-to-launch-new-foundation/
Abby Anderson, Communications Director, Jared Henderson for Governor: www.linkedin.com/in/abby-anderson-69bb14a3
Alpha Kappa Alpha: www.aka1908.com/
www.acluarkansas.org
www.naacp.org
www.mylifetime.com/shows/surviving-r-kelly
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Handmaid%27s_Tale_(TV_series)
50:03
March 18, 2019

Suzi Parker-Author, Journalist, Writing Instructor
I heard about Suzi Parker in about 2004, when she published her book, "Sex in the South: Unbuckling the Bible Belt." I've always loved a rebel, and talking (out loud!) about sex in the South surely qualifies! A native of Pine Bluff, Suzi has done a lot of cool things, which you'll hear about in the episode. Check out the show notes below. As always, thanks for listening. Please subscribe and spread the word!
www.womenleadarkansas.org
darylshawn.bandcamp.com/music
Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership.
This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing cool things; be a place for hard conversations we need to have before we can make progress (race, politics, feminism, etc.); bring people together to figure sh!t out and get stuff done; and generally thumb our noses at anyone who would tell us what we may or may not do as women.
Links:
www.facebook.com/suziparker
www.twitter.com/suziparker
Amazon: www.amazon.com/Suzi-Parker/e/B001K7TGH0?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_fkmr1_1&qid=1552429154&sr=8-1-fkmr1
Slow Burn Podcast by Slate: slate.com/slow-burn Listen to both seasons, which cover Watergate and Clinton's impeachment. You will not be sorry and you will learn a LOT!
www.jackiecollins.com
Valley of the Dolls: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valley_of_the_Dolls
Lace: www.amazon.com/Lace-Novel-Shirley-Conran/dp/B004CBCA5G
Background on "Fun Parties" or sex toy parties: thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2012/05/10/these-parties-go-way-beyond-tupperware/
Cupids: www.shopcupids.com
Seductions: seductionstores.com/locations/
Niagara: nypost.com/2001/04/17/after-the-fall-torrent-of-demand-for-ladies-love-potion-niagara/
Arkansas Week: www.aetn.org/programs/arkansasweek
nymag.com/
www.economist.com
Julia Roberts/Adam Sandler: abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/story?id=106399&page=1
Erin Brockovich: www.imdb.com/title/tt0195685/
Stevie Nicks on not having children: childfreedom.blogspot.com/2009/06/childfree-celebrity-spotlight-stevie.html
Suzi on Dr. Phil: www.drphil.com/slideshows/secrets-in-the-suburbs-suzi-and-mb/
Suzi's Writing Fun House: www.facebook.com/suziswritingfunhouse/
Violet Clementine: www.amazon.com/Violet-Clementines-Awakening-Sex-South-ebook/dp/B01H86K7XI/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=suzi%20parker&qid=1552402659&s=gateway&sr=8-3
Echo Ellis: Adventures of a Girl Reporter: www.amazon.com/Echo-Ellis-Adventures-Girl-Reporter-ebook/dp/B00RJ86ES8/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=suzi%20parker&qid=1552402616&s=gateway&sr=8-1
Hashimotos Thyroiditis: www.thyroid.org/hashimotos-thyroiditis/
01:13:34
March 12, 2019

Anna Beth Gorman-Women's Foundation of Arkansas
Anna Beth is the executive director of the Women's Foundation of Arkansas. Before we get into her story, we discuss the status and future of Women Lead Arkansas. I'll do some therapy whenever, wherever, and with whomever. Just ask me how I am.... WFA is working on IMPORTANT THINGS in the state. Use the links below to see past and current research and projects on the status of women in Arkansas, including the Foundation's new Gender Equity Scorecard for businesses. Enjoy.
www.womenleadarkansas.org
darylshawn.bandcamp.com/music
Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership.
This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing cool things; be a place for hard conversations we need to have before we can make progress (race, politics, feminism, etc.); bring people together to figure sh!t out and get stuff done; and generally thumb our noses at anyone who would tell us what we may or may not do as women.
Links:
www.womensfoundationarkansas.org
Gender Equity Scorecard: http://womensfoundationarkansas.org/women-empowered/equitable-workplace-initiative/
50:46
March 04, 2019

Michelle Barnes-Real Images
Michelle Barnes is the founder of Real Images. From www.realimages.org:
Michelle's vision for Real Images formed in 2006 when she saw that young girls didn't have many positive or healthy images of women in the media. In 2007, she began conducting self-image workshops for teenagers and facilitating empowerment workshops for young women. She finally decided to make her passion wide spread when she founded Real Images in 2014. Michelle is a native of south Arkansas. She has a Bachelor of Sociology and a Master of Public Administration both from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
www.womenleadarkansas.org
darylshawn.bandcamp.com/music
Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership.
This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing cool things; be a place for hard conversations we need to have before we can make progress (race, politics, feminism, etc.); bring people together to figure sh!t out and get stuff done; and generally thumb our noses at anyone who would tell us what we may or may not do as women.
Links:
Real Images: www.realimages.org
Our House: www.ourhouseshelter.org/
Arkansas School for Math, Sciences, and Arts: www.asmsa.org/
Strong, Arkansas: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strong,_Arkansas
University of Arkansas at Little Rock: www.ualr.edu
Dove Campaigns: www.dove.com/us/en/stories/campaigns.html
Jessica Key, B Inspired: www.buddainspired.com/?fbclid=IwAR0jo-G2UFpDg3c_YZipFJoas4yHQ2R2HaqBNTJTverKOUP3n2rcD7x1GVo
Phenomenal Women Luncheon: www.realimages.org/events
Clinton School of Public Service: www.clintonschool.uasys.edu/
Lucie's Place: www.luciesplace.org
Delta Sigma Theta: www.facebook.com/dstinc1913/
Facebook and Insta: realimagesar
59:54
February 25, 2019

Heather Nelson, Seal Energy Solutions
Heather has worked primarily in male-dominated fields: construction, banking, and now energy. But she's still a softy who loves hearts and self-improvement (We're looking at you, Brene Brown!). Check out the show notes below for links to places and things mentioned in the conversation.
As always, we want your support. Subscribe, download, and listen!
Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership.
This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing cool things; be a place for hard conversations we need to have before we can make progress (race, politics, feminism, etc.); bring people together to figure sh!t out and get stuff done; and generally thumb our noses at anyone who would tell us what we may or may not do as women.
https://www.tysonfoods.com/
https://www.3m.com/
https://www.uark.edu/
https://www.fsbank.com/
https://elisemitchell.com/blog/2018/02/how-to-create-a-personal-board-of-directors-and-accelerate-your-career/
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1454029/
http://www.belmont.edu/
https://ualr.edu/cob/
https://heatherrnelson.com/
Insta: HeatherRuthNelson
www.linkedin.com/pub/heather-r-nelson/1b/431/b5
TW: HeatherSD2U
FB: Heather.R.Nelson
https://rockcitydigital.com/
https://brenebrown.com/
https://sealcorporation.com/energy-efficiency/
01:04:45
February 18, 2019

Andrea Zekis Part 2
This is the second (okay, third) conversation with Andrea. We cover her coming out as a transgender woman while working in state government in Arkansas; starting the Arkansas Transgender Equality Coalition (ARTEC); introducing Bernie Sanders in Portland (the bird rally!); and finding her place in activism. Links below to people, places, and things discussed.
Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership.
This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing cool things; be a place for hard conversations we need to have before we can make progress (race, politics, feminism, etc.); bring people together to figure sh!t out and get stuff done; and generally thumb our noses at anyone who would tell us what we may or may not do as women.
Links:
Clinton School of Public Service: https://clintonschool.uasys.edu/
ARTEC: http://www.artranscoalition.org/
Decline to Sign wins: https://www.vox.com/identities/2018/4/6/17197910/anchorage-alaska-transgender-proposition-1
The Incredible Mr. Limpet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Incredible_Mr._Limpet
Penelope (a mutual friend I use as an example), founder of Lucie's Place in Little Rock: https://www.luciesplace.org/
Miss Major Griffin-Gracy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_Major_Griffin-Gracy
Stonewall Riots: https://stonewallforever.org/
Human Rights Campaign: https://www.hrc.org/
Center for Artistic Revolution: https://www.car4ar.org/
Bernie Sanders rally visited by bird: https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/03/26/471958688/bird-visits-bernie-sanders-rally-sparks-delight-on-twitter
Andrea introduces Bernie: https://www.facebook.com/berniesanders/videos/trans-activist-andrea-zekis-introduces-bernie/1014952678559736/
Basic Rights Oregon: http://www.basicrights.org/
Shailene Woodley: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0940362/
Michael Stipe (REM): https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005468/
Ed Droste of Grizzly Bear: https://www.instagram.com/edroste/?hl=en
Danni Askini: http://www.danniaskini.com/
Moda Center, Portland: https://rosequarter.com/about-us/venues/moda-center/
VooDoo Donuts: https://www.voodoodoughnut.com/
M Ward: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1943488/
The Thermals: http://www.thethermals.com/
The Dandy Warhols: https://www.dandywarhols.com/
Sen. Jeff Merkley: https://www.merkley.senate.gov/
Sarah McBride: https://www.hrc.org/staff/sarah-mcbride
Marie Kondo: https://konmari.com/
01:29:12
February 10, 2019

Andrea Zekis, Part 1
In our very first podcast episode, we talk to Andrea Zekis, a transgender activist, Clinton School of Public Service student, future (Fall 2019) UA Little Rock law student, Bernie-introducer, appropriate pronoun teacher, and much, much more!
www.womenleadarkansas.org
https://darylshawn.bandcamp.com/music
Uppity Women is hosted by Stephanie Harris, founder of Women Lead Arkansas, a non-partisan nonprofit whose mission is to empower women and girls to engage in politics, policy, and leadership.
This podcast is meant to showcase women (and men!) doing cool things; be a place for hard conversations we need to have before we can make progress (race, politics, feminism, etc.); bring people together to figure sh!t out and get stuff done; and generally thumb our noses at anyone who would tell us what we may or may not do as women.
01:11:15
February 05, 2019