Like a Girl

Episode 1 of the You Gotta Try This! podcast, hosted by Katherine Sikma Wadsworth, titled "Like a Girl" was published on July 1, 2025 and runs 14 minutes.

July 1, 2025 ·14m · You Gotta Try This!

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Summary

Welcome to the first episode of our new series on You Gotta Try This, where we’re pulling back the curtain on the hidden system shaping all of our lives: PATRIARCHY.In this series, you’ll hear why patriarchy is bad for everyone, not just women. From everyday language to education, religion, sports, healthcare, and beyond, we’ll explore how patriarchy operates—often invisibly—and why it’s time to wake up and name it.This episode lays the foundation for what’s to come: stories, insights, truth-telling, and a collective awakening. As Angela Davis said, “I’m no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I’m changing the things I cannot accept.” Let’s create a new society in which women and men are truly equal.Check out our Bookshop to find all the books we’ve mentioned thus far on the podcast. Find us on Instagram at Yougottatrythispodcast. Watch our story for videos and posts that will help you start to see the patriarchy hiding in plain sight. Tell us what stuck with you! Send in your experiences, questions and delights to [email protected]. If this episode stirred something in you, don’t keep it to yourself!Follow the show so you don’t miss what’s next Leave a review (it really helps!) Share it with someone who needs to hear itThanks to Belle Battista for editing and production support. And thanks to you for listening. We’re just getting started. 🔥Stay Connected

Episode Description

Welcome to the first episode of our new series on You Gotta Try This, where we’re pulling back the curtain on the hidden system shaping all of our lives: PATRIARCHY.

In this series, you’ll hear why patriarchy is bad for everyone, not just women. From everyday language to education, religion, sports, healthcare, and beyond, we’ll explore how patriarchy operates—often invisibly—and why it’s time to wake up and name it.

This episode lays the foundation for what’s to come: stories, insights, truth-telling, and a collective awakening. As Angela Davis said, “I’m no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I’m changing the things I cannot accept.” Let’s create a new society in which women and men are truly equal.

Check out our Bookshop to find all the books we’ve mentioned thus far on the podcast.

Find us on Instagram at Yougottatrythispodcast. Watch our story for videos and posts that will help you start to see the patriarchy hiding in plain sight.

Tell us what stuck with you! Send in your experiences, questions and delights to [email protected].

If this episode stirred something in you, don’t keep it to yourself!