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Hiding in the Bathroom
by Morra Aarons-Mele
Welcome to Hiding in the Bathroom! We examine the secret life of leadership, work, and success. From anxiety, work-life balance, figuring out what you want, and building the kind of business you love, we hear from leaders of all stripes.Each week host Morra Aarons-Mele invites her favorite, most interesting friends and colleagues from politics, feminism, business media and psychology on to talk about creating the career and life you want, driving social change, smashing the patriarchy, and what to do when you want to hide in the bathroom.It's like a "nerdy dinner party conversation between two great minds."
Episodes
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ضحايا الأخطاء الطبية
في هذه الحلقة نستمع لأشخاص تعرضوا لخطأ طبي وكيف أثر عليهم، ونتحدث عن الفرق بين أن يكون الخطأ وارد وبين حدوث المضاعفات وبين التصرف الصحيح من قبل الطبيب المختص، ومسؤولية الخطأ من يتحملها؟
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Margaret Brennan: the Big Picture of the News
She is the only woman host of a network Sunday morning news show, and even though she's a veteran journalist who has reported from Tehran, Baghdad, Kabul, and Beijing, covered the Iran nuclear deal, the chemical weapons deal in Syria, the reopening of relations with Cuba and been a White House...
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Fixing Digital in Politics
What's the best path forward for digital campaigns? Online fundraising, organizing, and campaigning are fundamental to how we run for office now, but we're rightly nervous. Social media is a hugely powerful tool for candidates and organizing for change, and online fundraising a cash cow that…
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How Do You Fix a Failed System?
Poet and scholar Gloria Anzaldua said "a woman who writes has power, and a woman who has power is feared." My guest Kelly Wickham Hurst says "Once writing started to happen for me, there was power there." So we explore the unfurling of Kelly's power and how she found her identity as a…
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No Match for Moms
From the time she was five, Kelsey Wirth traveled with her dad Tim Wirth as he was up for reelection in Congress- every two years in a swing district. Kelsey says she grew up in the spirit of both unpredictability and standing up for what you believe in. She is comfortable with uncertainty,...
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How Can I Do My Dream Work and Pay the Bills?
If there's one question I get over and over, it's "How can I pursue a dream career as a content creator/artist/inspirational speaker/influencer and still pay the mortgage?" Is this you? On paper everything is perfect, and yet: you're a talented, well-paid professional seeking a path of much less...
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The Mothers Are Coming
"There is nothing a gun extremist has as much love for as we do for our children." That's the true theory of change behind Moms Demand Action, a 50 state strong movement of over 4 million Americans who demand legislators fix our epidemic of gun violence. Moms Demand members show up in state...
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Introversion, Leadership, and Patriarchy
Gender, age, perception all color how introverts experience the world and how the world experiences us. So I was excited to sit down with Jennifer Kahnweiler, "champion of introverts," and ask her expert advice on some of the most frequent questions I've gotten about introversion as host and…
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Cindy Gallop Disrupts Aging
Cindy Gallop is a former advertising executive who now runs Make Love Not Porn, a startup rewriting the rules of sex online. Cindy is 57 and she "shouts it from the rooftops." Whether you're a precocious 25 year old in a room full of older executives, a woman over 40 who feels increasingly…
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Black Women Winning Office: Higher Heights is Drafting the Playbook
"We have to create the leaders we want, and there is no more promising investment than Black women," says my guest Kimberly Peeler-Allen. Peeler-Allen is co-founder of Higher Heights, which is building a national infrastructure to harness Black women's political power and leadership potential....
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What Does it Mean to Smash the Patriarchy
Living life through the male gaze has become so normal, we may not even notice. That's why it's important to step back and examine the terms and constructs we use to describe and dissemble a world where men dominate. Dr. Emerald Archer joins me to put her engaging and scholarly lens and helps us...
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Dealing with predators at work
Morra recorded this episode with writer, attorney, entrepreneur, founder of #Changetheratio and The List, and feminist thinker Rachel Sklar during the fall 2016 Trump campaign. We talked about sexual predation at work and how to negotiate dealing with predators while advancing in your career. Our...
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Ben Strauch - ÜberSTUNDEN AfterWork-Party | 20.12.2017 | Loca71
Seinen Stil, seinen Sound zu beschreiben ist nicht ganz einfach – denn klangmeister (a k a Ben Strauch) vereint Genres wie Techno, Deep-, Progressive- & Tech House in seinen Sets. Er spielt mit den Stilrichtungen - schafft Symbiosen oder setzt Highlights, mit einen Stilbruch! Eins jedoch haben...
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What's Up With Werk?
You might assume a hi pressure, hi tech startup couldn't allow for flexibility. Not so says Werk co-founder Annie Dean: "We can't expect our team to meet our deadlines and innovate at the level we expect them to unless we're taking the time to understand the nuance of their personality. Some…
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Donna Brazile DGAF
"If you've been told to shut up, keep talking." Donna shares great advice on how to get a seat at the table, and then be heard. Discussing her four decade career managing legendary political candidates and legendary egos, email hacks and threats from foreign powers, Brazile downloads the…
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22,000 Women are Coming for Donald Trump and the GOP
Mad as hell? Here's the good news: the women across our country. A surge of women have stepped up to run for office. Over 22,000 of them, according to Stephanie Schriock, President of EMILY's List, super smart political strategist. Curious about running for elected office and what it takes?...
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The News Industry has a Sexual Harassment Problem. Now What?
Katherine Goldstein was on the fast track to a top leadership position in digital journalism, with senior roles at Huffington Post and Conde Nast before she was 30. Then she had a baby. I met Katherine when she was a Nieman Fellow at Harvard. Her groundbreaking work on Mothers in the Newsroom...
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Anxiety is a liar
"I no longer give anxiety decision making power in my life," says Ashley C. Ford. There was a long time when I just leaned into my anxiety, she says, but now, she can separate the feelings from reality and dive in anyway. "Anxiety and depression are liars," Ashley says. So how to put them in…
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My Life As An Unhappy Overachiever
In this exclusive short excerpt from the new book Hiding in the Bathroom: An Introvert's Roadmap to Getting Out There (When You'd Rather Stay Home) author and podcast host Morra shares her journey from serial job quitter and anxious overachiever to proud hermit entrepreneur. "I have the dubious...
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Awesomely Luvvie: The Vision That Worked
Blogger and bestselling author Luvvie Ajayi's secret to building a great career and ensuring there's a team in her corner? Bringing her audience along on her professional journey. On this episode of Hiding in the Bathroom, Luvvie and Morra talk about getting paid what you're worth, creating true...
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Speaking Truth, Finding Power
Reporting from throughout the city each day, Chicago Tribune reporter and 2017 Nieman Fellow Lolly Bowean has built a career telling the stories of people you probably aren't used to seeing in the newspaper - and she's rarely stuck in the office! Morra and Lolly talk about rejecting cynicism, why...
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Money, Money, Money
Annoying fact: men have more money than women. Cool fact: you can use your money to get ahead. On this episode of Hiding in the Bathroom, finance maven and Ellevest founder Sallie Krawcheck shares her personal finance tips designed to help women everywhere lead the lives they want.
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What to Wear to Work
Stressed out about what to wear to your next big meeting or work event? Want to build a power look, but not sure how? We've got you covered. Fashion icon Stacy London, former host of What Not to Wear, shares her philosophy on style and career, why fashion is feminist, and why these days she's...
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Wheel of Awesome
Genevieve Jones and Rachel Skidmore work in the "wheel of awesome," creating experimental media for Skybound Entertainment. Morra talks to Genevieve and Rachel about geek and niche culture, how they built their careers, and finding your leadership philosophy. Plus a preview of our conversation…
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Reaching Financial Wellness
Financial therapist Amanda Clayman wasn't always a money expert. In her twenties, she spiraled into serious credit card debt before she got serious about her money. Now she counsels people on healthy ways to reach financial wellness. Listen as Amanda shares her tips for budgeting for a life you...
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Building A Not-So-Linear Career
A self-proclaimed "math kid," LegalZoom CMO Laura Goldberg started her career in finance so she could pay off her student loans. But she was passionate about the online music industry, so she took her skills to Napster, where she worked as COO before hopping industries again - twice. Morra and...
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Werk, Werk, Werk
Flexibility isn't just a perk - it's essential for keeping talented women in the workplace and on track for leadership positions. Morra talks to Annie Dean and Anna Auerbach, co-founders of the job site Werk, about their tips for negotiating flexibility, caregiving while working and taking…
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Radical Self Care
When you're creating your own path or starting your own business, it's hard to remember to take care of your body. That's when you burn out (and your business can't afford that). Radical body mover and therapist Sukie Baxter joins Morra to explain how we can change the way we move, avoid burnout,...
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How To Do Powerful Work
How do you know when you're called to do something? When is it time to do meaningful work in the public sphere, and when is it time to let that go? Morra talks to Meighan Stone, Entrepreneurship Fellow at Harvard's Shorenstein Center and former president of the Malala Fund, about the seasons of…
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Reinventing Yourself
Morra talks to strategy and branding expert Dorie Clark about transforming your career by building a personal brand. We also hear from April Reign, activist and creator of #OscarsSoWhite, about the year in film
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Politics, Fake Feminism and Advertising
After the election, longtime marketer and creative director Carrie Ingoglia noticed that while people around her were becoming increasingly politically active, the advertising industry remained conspicuously silent. On this episode of Hiding in the Bathroom, Morra and Carrie tackle big questions...
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Why Self-Care Matters
Self-care: sometimes it feels like a new age buzzword, and other times it's something you really, really, need. Morra talks to non-profit leaders Aliza Sherman, Beth Kanter, and Christine Koh about how to build self-care into your daily routine, avoid burnout, and still be highly effective at work.
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Sounding Board: The Advice Episode
Listeners, you shared your burning career questions with us - all the tough issues at work that you're grappling with. On this episode, Morra helps you navigate those issues. And we hear from Lisa Sugar, founder of PopSugar, who shares some great career advice of her own.
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Will You Be My Mentor?
Maybe you could really use a mentor with great advice - but you don't know where to find one. Or maybe you don't think you're qualified to be a mentor, despite decades of valuable career experience. On this week's episode, Morra talks with fellow Forbes podcaster and GirlQuake CEO Denise Restauri...
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Fertile Ground
Morra chats with FertilityIQ cofounder Deborah Anderson-Bialis about what led her to create her company, tips on running the financial aspect of a small business and whether or not there is an ideal time for female professionals to have children.
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Pivots, Priorities, and Banning Guilt - Ep 28
Do you feel stuck in the corner of your career? Never fear. Morra brings on author and radio host Samantha Ettus to talk about why women should not place a low priority on their careers and how guilt drives bad decisions. Morra also chats with media strategist Wendy Sachs on the best time for…
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Focus Is The New IQ - Ep 27
Have you forgotten how to focus? Has social media eroded your attention span? Do you fondly remember days when you grew immersed in your work for hours? It's not too late to regain your ability to focus and do deep satisfying work. Morra asks computer scientist and author, Cal Newport for his...
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Burnout and Renewal: From Media Whirlwind to Entrepreneur - Ep 26
If you've ever watched reruns of The Golden Girls and wanted to trade places with Blanche or Rose - this episode is for you. The List Co-Founder, Glynnis MacNicol joins Morra to discuss the very real effects of burnout in our radically connected reality, and how she rebuilt her work life by...
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The Advantage of Age in Tech - Ep 25
This show features two tech entrepreneurs, age 73 and 23. Tech entrepreneurs are not who you think they are! They are all ages, from all walks of life. Gina Glantz, founder of GenderAvenger shares "the advantage of age" in tech, and Alex Shadrow, who started Unitiques.com in her dorm room shares...
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Learn Negotiation Superpowers - Ep 24
"Put Down the F-ing Coffee"! If negotiations remind you of confronting an angry Alec Baldwin in the film Glengarry Glen Ross - we're here to help. Collaborative negotiation coach Tanya Tarr shows how to tap into your negotiation superpowers and details the art of collaborative negotiation. You'll...
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She Wrote an Open Letter to Her CEO, and Quit. Would you? - Ep 23
You work at a Fortune 500 company. Your boss (who just happens to be one of the few Fortune 500 women CEOs) sends a very public olive branch to someone you abhor. What do you do? This woman quit, in public. Morra talks to former IBM Senior Content Strategist Elizabeth Wood about her departure…
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Scared? Get Prepared and Own Your Power Instead - Ep 22
Resiliency is not a mood, and denial won't stop bad things from happening. Today's show will empower you (promise) and offer easy and practical tips to own your personal and business security. Morra talks with Juliette Kayyem, former Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental Affairs at the Dept.…
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Work Life Fit - Ep 21
Do you have a healthy work-life fit? Morra tackles this question with Cali Yost, a flexible work culture strategist, who differentiates between work-life fit and work life balance. Which should you strive for? Are we trying to do too much or do we just not know how to manage everything? Morra and...
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Easy Hacks for Social Anxiety - Ep 20
Morra interviews Dr. Ellen Hendriksen psychologist and expert on social anxiety, on how to employ practical tools to tackle anxiety in social or work situations. By the end of the episode you'll know how to turn a nerve wracking situation into a mild and positive experience.
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Rude, or just Introverted? (plus a little patriarchy) - Ep 19
It's a doozy double header: First, processing the internalized patriarchy of November 8's result, Morra brings on Karen Cahn, Founder and CEO of VProud Labs, to talk about how American women's financial dependence might have played a role in Trump winning the election. Morra also chats with KJ...
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Owning Your Expertise - Ep 18
Morra chats with Elisa Camahort Page, BlogHer co-Founder and Chief Community Officer at SheKnows Media, about how to take ownership of your professional expertise. It's not as hard as you think. They also breakdown mentorship, "the female tax," how to use your ego (even when you don't have one)…
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Our Bodies, Ourselves (Even at Work) - Ep 17
One is 6'1", the other is 4'11". How does it affect their professional selves? Morra sits down with Susan McPherson, Founder and CEO of McPherson Strategies, to talk about work place manners and how childhood tendencies pervade our adult life. They also discuss corporate social responsibility…
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All Women Are Triggered by Trump - Ep 16
Morra talks with Rachel Sklar, former lawyer and co-founder of advocacy organization Change The Ratio, about why "handsy" men get away with sexual harassment and how to make it stop at the work place. They also discuss the intense effect of Trump's assaults and the current national discussion on...
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Everyone is Finite: Social Media, Activism and Self Care - Ep 14
Morra sits down with April Reign, an attorney and activist who uses online platforms to create social change (#OscarsSoWhite). They speak about April's transition to being an online writer and activist after 20 years in the legal world, why Twitter still matters, racial tensions in today's viral...
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Election Special - Ep 13
Morra Aarons-Mele kicked off her first Podcast One show with a 2016 election special. She brought on Democratic campaign strategist, Joe Trippi, and PSB Research E.V.P. of Public Affairs, Margie Omero, to tackle "election stress disorder," voter anxiety, the disparity between conservative and...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Hiding in the Bathroom! We examine the secret life of leadership, work, and success. From anxiety, work-life balance, figuring out what you want, and building the kind of business you love, we hear from leaders of all stripes.Each week host Morra Aarons-Mele invites her favorite, most interesting friends and colleagues from politics, feminism, business media and psychology on to talk about creating the career and life you want, driving social change, smashing the patriarchy, and what to do when you want to hide in the bathroom.It's like a "nerdy dinner party conversation between two great minds."
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