Why Can't Women Be Smart AND Sexy at the SAME Time? Deconstructing Gender Norms

In this episode, Margo and Tashira discuss whether or not "smart is sexy" and the ways in which women are often encouraged (in our society) to appear smaller, less educated, less capable, or less powerful in order to be more attractive. Margo and Tashira both share stories from their past when they felt pressure to dim their lights in order to make others feel more comfortable... Thank you to our sponsor for this episode, Purity Coffee. https://puritycoffee.com. Use discount code: JUSTUS20 for 20% off. Buy our new "Big Age" T-Shirt here: https://www.justuspodcast.com/product/big-age-tshirt Sign up for our newsletter, here: https://justuspod.myflodesk.com/subscribe Please consider supporting the justUS Podcast by joining our paid community, or by becoming a sustaining member with a $5/mo contribution. Join the Paid Community: Join the justUS League here, https://justus-podcast.mn.co/share/M7gfRuILYNz8-D46?utm_source=manual Become a Sustaining Member: Support justUs for $5/mo: https://www.justuspodcast.com/product/support-tier-1 Get your justUS swag here: https://www.justuspodcast.com/#in-feed-shop Follow Us on Instagram: @justus_pod @margo.lindauer @politicsandfshn Please visit these friends of the podcast. By using these links we earn a small affiliate commission/referral fee, which helps us continue delivering you great content! If you are unable to join our paid community or sponsors us for $5/mo, using these links when you shop help us out a great deal! JUJ: livewithjuj.com Use code: JUSTUSPOD10 OSEA: https://oseamalibu.com Use code: JUSTUS10 to save 10% Quinn Parfums Candles https://quinnparfums.com Use code: JustUS for 15% Cloth & Paper https://www.clothandpaper.com Use code: JUSTUS for %15 off WHOOP - Get one month FREE when you sign up using our link: https://join.whoop.com/us/en/justuspod/ Get convenient and affordable therapy with Betterhelp: https://betterhelp.com/justuspodcast