Breaking Gender Stereotypes Starts in the Toy Aisle | Jodi Norgaard on Empower HER Radio with Dr. Corey Winn

What if the next world-changing idea started in the toy store aisle? In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Dr. Corey Winn sits down with Jodi Bondi Norgaard, gender equality advocate, entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and founder of the Go! Go! Sports Girls dolls, to discuss how one moment of frustration with over-sexualized, stereotypical dolls led to a national movement redefining how girls are represented in media, toys, and beyond. As a mom to a strong, confident, and athletic 9-year-old, Dr. Corey opens this episode with a vulnerable truth: our daughters still don't see themselves reflected in the products, stories, and brands surrounding them. What started as a panicked dash into a toy store for a birthday present transformed into a full-on reckoning with how we market to our girls — and Jodi Norgaard refused to stay silent. 🔹 Hear how Jodi created an empowering alternative to traditional dolls and launched it all from the ground up — with no experience in retail, manufacturing, or design. 🔹 Discover how she landed a deal with Walmart, partnered with the Gina Davis Institute, and joined forces with the White House Gender Policy Council — all by refusing to stay small and asking for what she wanted. 🔹 Explore how her book "More Than a Doll" sounds the alarm on how gender inequality starts the moment a child can hold a toy, watch a screen, or read a book — and what we can do about it. 🔹 Dive into the real conversations about body image, confidence, inclusion, and how little girls lose their self-worth by age 9 — and what YOU can do to rewrite that story. This is more than an interview. It's a call to arms for every mother, leader, educator, and advocate who's ready to challenge outdated narratives and reclaim power for the next generation. ✨ If you're raising an empowered girl, building a mission-led brand, or breaking through old expectations to lead with truth, this episode will remind you just how much power you hold — and how to use it. 🔗 Learn more about Jodi's work: Buy her book "More Than a Doll": Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, and wherever books are sold https://www.jodibondinorgaard.com/, https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodibondinorgaard/, https://www.facebook.com/jodinorgaard/, https://www.instagram.com/jodibondinorgaard/ 🎙 Connect with Dr. Corey Winn 📲 Instagram: @coreywinndpt 💼 LinkedIn: @coreywinn 🌐 Website: www.coreywinn.com ♿️ Nonprofit: www.thecarledwardfoundation.org 📞 Book a Free Call: www.coreywinn.com/freecall 🎧 Want to Be a Guest on the Show? Connect with me through PodMatch: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/empowerherradiowithdrcoreywinn 🧰 Grab My Favorite Branding Tool Check out Digital Brand Kit: www.digitalbrandkit.com Use promo code DRCOREYPROMO at checkout for 10% OFF   📣 Leave a review, share this episode, and tag us to let us know what resonated with you most! Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro to Jodi's mission and aha moment 3:00 - The birth of Go! Go! Sports Girls dolls 8:00 - How physical activity shapes girls' self-image and leadership 14:00 - Breaking into Walmart (despite industry pushback) 22:00 - The disconnect between what parents want vs. what the market delivers 28:00 - From dolls to DEI: Partnering with the White House & Gina Davis Institute 33:00 - What you can do TODAY to change the narrative 36:00 - Final thoughts: "Stay strong, stand tall, and dream big" 🎧 Don't forget to follow, rate, and share this podcast to help more women reclaim their confidence, leadership, and truth. #DPT #SheSellsConsultant #Womensempowerment #EmpowerHERRadiowithDrCoreyWinn #Podmatch #thecarledwardfoundation #digitalbrandkit Additional tags for discoverability: #JodiNorgaard #GenderEquality #ToyIndustry #EmpoweredGirls #RepresentationMatters #WomenInLeadership #RaisingStrongDaughters #InclusionStartsYoung #BreakingBarriers #DEI #MoreThanADoll