Voting - Resources and History Lesson

Empowering Women's Rights: A Historical Perspective on Voting and Health. In this episode of the Period Besties Podcast, Stasha and Katie delve into a vital discussion on the significance of voting, especially in the context of women's rights. They explore the historical battle for women's voting rights, highlighting key figures like Susan B. Anthony, and important milestones such as the 1920 ratification granting women the right to vote. The duo emphasizes the importance of understanding the impact of local elections, not just presidential, on issues like reproductive health, women's access to medical care, and societal changes. They provide insights into the history of birth control and hormonal treatment and stress the continuous need for voting to uphold these long-fought-for rights. Offering practical advice and resources such as vote.org and the League of Women Voters, Stasha and Katie urge listeners to make a voting plan and honor the struggles of past generations by casting informed votes in the upcoming elections.   00:00 Welcome to the Period Besties Podcast 01:19 Today's Special Topic: Voting and Women's Rights 02:31 Historical Crash Course: Women's Voting Rights 05:52 Modern Challenges and the Importance of Voting 11:35 The Role of Local Elections and Personal Stories 14:55 The Impact of Voting on Women's Health 24:26 The Importance of Research and Making a Voting Plan 30:49 Final Thoughts and Call to Action   Todays episode is sponsored by: Period Coaching School and Katie Bressack Wellness. Our Websites: PeriodCoachingSchool.com KatieBressack.com Instagram and Facebook: @StashaWashburn  @KatieBressack  Freebies: Charting with Stasha https://ThePeriodCoach.com/etrc Eating For Your Hormones Guide https://katiebressack.com/freegift/ Books: The Revolution Will Be Bloody https://ThePeriodCoach.com/Revolution Bloody Brilliant Business waitlist https://periodcoachingschool.com/bbbwaitlist/ Eating For Your Hormones Recipe Book https://katiebressack.com/hormone-balancing-recipe-book/ Theme music composed, recorded, performed, engineered, mixed and mastered by Ted Wulfers 663 Sound