058 - Ask Her - Reclaiming Women's Voices from Patriarchal Narratives

Talk to us, Shero! Talk to us!In this raw and deeply personal episode of the Shero Café Podcast, Debbie and Deborah talk about patriarchy, self-trust, silence, power, and what happens when women are taught to abandon themselves to keep others comfortable.Through personal stories, emotional reflection, and honest conversation, they explore:how girls are taught to stay agreeablewhy so many women silence themselvesthe emotional cost of people-pleasingwhat community and self-trust can healhow small moments of awareness create lasting changeThis conversation moves through politics, culture, family systems, trauma, parenting, and personal growth — all centered around one powerful question:What happens when women begin listening to themselves instead of only outside voices?This episode is an invitation to notice the patterns, pause long enough to question them, and begin building self-trust one small moment at a time.Chapter Markers / Timestamps00:00 – Why Women Are Taught to Stay Small 02:20 – Growing Up Responsible for Men’s Feelings 04:15 – Personal Stories of Silence and Harm 06:15 – Respectability, Religion, and Patriarchy 09:00 – Learning to Advocate for Yourself 12:45 – The Emotional Cost of Staying Quiet 14:00 – Indoctrination Starts Early 15:20 – How Society Shapes Gender Roles 18:00 – Voting Against Our Own Interests 20:00 – Listening to Outside Voices Instead of Yourself 22:00 – Power, Politics, and Protection Systems 25:00 – Social Media, Predators, and Protecting Children 30:00 – Why Self-Trust Changes Everything 32:00 – Teaching Children Boundaries and Self-Respect 35:00 – When Family Protects the Wrong People 38:00 – The Healing Power of Community 41:00 – Truth-Telling, Honesty, and Respect 44:00 – Why Awareness Matters 49:00 – How Self-Trust Is Actually Built 52:00 – Awareness Is Only Step One 54:00 – The Small Language Shifts That Matter 58:00 – Fighting for Women’s Voices 1:00:00 – One Small Change at a Time 1:02:00 – Trusting Yourself Through Life’s Challenges 1:04:00 – Final Reflections and Closing ThoughtsThank you so much for the likes, love, and comments you leave. Not only does it mean the world to us, it helps other women who need to hear it be able to find it.#womenempoweringwomen#youmatter#makeadifference---CONNECT with Shero Cafe--- Subscribe: www.SheroCafe.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/shero.cafe.podcast/Email: [email protected] with Deborah Edwards--- Let's Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deborah.edwards.372Self Care Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/624202641785785Website: https://gratefulom.life/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahedwards-selfcarecoach/---CONNECT with Debbie Pearson---Website: https://www.debbiepearson.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DebbiePearsonCoachingSubstack:  https://debpearsonwriter.substack.com Email: [email protected]