Best Stephanie May Wilson Podcasts (2025)

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Girls Night # 316: How to Set Yourself Up for Delight (Not Disappointment) this Christmas 31:22

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Welcome to Girls Night! We’re down to the final few episodes of the year, and today we’re diving into something so many of us feel this time of year but rarely say out loud: 👉 Why does the holiday season sometimes feel like one big “This is not what I ordered”? Maybe you thought you’d be spending Christmas with someone special this year, or reachin…

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100. Educate, Activate, Elevate, Repeat. Chris Armitage and fighting fascism and soft secession 54:17

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In this episode of Freedom Over Fascism, Dr. Stephanie Gerber Wilson interviews Christopher Armitage, who discusses the concept of 'soft succession' as a means for states to combat federal overreach and preserve democracy. Armitage emphasizes the importance of anti-corruption measures, creating parallel social safety nets, and engaging in local pol…

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Amber Venz Box, LTK: Reclaiming Vision and Scaling a $2B Creator Empire 57:15

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“I think one of the things that you have to be sure of is, like, money actually makes your problems way worse. Like, you can light money on fire very quickly. If you don't have something that's already proven that's working, then you're going to add more” What happens when a personal stylist with $300 in her bank account accidentally sparks an enti…

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99. Debra Shushan. Middle East Politics, Corruption, and the Trump Regime 1:00:19

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In this conversation, Stephanie Gerber Wilson speaks with Dr. Deborah Shushan about the complexities of U.S. foreign policy, particularly in relation to Saudi Arabia and the implications of MBS's recent visit to Washington. They discuss the historical context of U.S.-Saudi relations, the Khashoggi incident, and the intertwining of corruption and au…

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Girls Night #315: What I Wish I Could Go Back and Tell Myself Before Kids 24:41

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This week on Girls Night, we’re doing something a little different — and incredibly special. As my twins turn five (how?!), I’ve been reflecting on everything I wish I could go back and tell myself before becoming a mom. The fears, the hopes, the questions, the emotions — the moments when I looked around and thought, “This is not what I ordered.” S…

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Larissa May, Ginko: Building Tools Parents Trust in a Digital World 49:44

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“...at some point, things are going to have to change, especially if you want to have kids, because it becomes about something so much bigger than you, than even your mission, but ultimately the family that you're taking care of.” What happens when the technology designed to connect us starts driving us apart? This week on The Entreprenista Podcast…

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98. Zev Shalev. Investigating the Biggest Heist in History and New Epstein Emails that May Change the Game 1:05:53

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Stephanie talks to independent journalistZev Shalev of Narativ.org about his extensive investigation into financial crimes and political corruption. They explore the implications of newly released emails involving Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, Michael Wolf, and figures like Donald Trump and Prince Andrew. The discussion delves into the histor…

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97. Lawrence Winnerman: Culture is the Whole Enchilada 1:05:06

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Stephanie talks with Lawrence Winman, co-founder of Gen XY and co-host of the Daily Whatever Show, about navigating the pressures of modern life, the intersection of culture and politics, and the importance of grassroots engagement in revitalizing democracy. They dive into topics ranging from community building through digital platforms to the intr…

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98. Investigating the Biggest Heist in History and New Info from the Epstein Files 1:05:53

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Stephanie talks to independent journalistZev Shalev of Narativ.org about his extensive investigation into financial crimes and political corruption. They explore the implications of newly released emails involving Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, Michael Wolf, and figures like Donald Trump and Prince Andrew. The discussion delves into the histor…

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Girls Night #314: I Want Both a Career and Kids — But Everyone Says I Have to Choose 51:45

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All season long, we’ve been talking about what I call The Everything Era—that season when you have to make so many of the biggest, most consequential decisions of your life all at once. It’s full of possibility, but it’s also full of pressure—especially when some of those decisions don’t seem to fit together very well. And one of the trickiest exam…

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JoJo Fletcher & Mallory Patton , St. Spritz: The Grassroots Playbook That Got Us Into Target and Walmart 47:23

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“But at the end of the day, like, you know your business the best. And just as you've proven to yourself so quickly building this business, there's no one who knows your brand and your business better than you do.” JoJo Fletcher and Mallory Patton, co-founders of St. Spritz, turned an Aperitivo-hour obsession into a fast-growing, better-for-you can…

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Girls Night #313: How to Start Dreaming Again (When life hasn't gone how you thought it would) 28:12

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Sometimes life doesn’t go the way we planned. The job ends, the relationship shifts, the dream unravels — and we’re left standing in the in-between, wondering how to trust again. In this episode of our Not the Life I Ordered series, we’re talking about what it looks like to start dreaming again after disappointment. We’ll talk about rebuilding hope…

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Susie L. Sarich, SusieCakes: How Community-First Growth Scaled to 31 Locations 38:56

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“So I don't think there's a right way or wrong way to handle it. It's just how you need to handle it for yourself.” In this heartwarming and deeply inspiring episode of The Entreprenista Podcast, we sit down with Susie Sarich, founder and CEO of SusieCakes, the beloved bakery brand known for its nostalgic, made-from-scratch desserts and empowering …

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96. Dean Blundell. Canada's Sweetheart. Speaker of Truth. 56:52

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I talked to Dean Blundell on a live show yesterday, and we got into the value of shared reality, truth, values in order to build a society that’s good for everyone. I asked him about his radically creative ideas for rebuilding America, just like I ask everyone. Please subscribe to Freedom Over Fascism at www.freedomoverfascism.us. Part of the Democ…

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95. Marlon Weems: Building community, storytelling, and independent journalism. 55:39

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Keywords Freedom Over Fascism, Substack, media landscape, independent writers, community building, political engagement, funding in media, COVID impact, storytelling, future of media Summary In this engaging conversation, the speakers discuss the evolution of media, particularly focusing on the rise of Substack and its implications for independent …

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Girls Night #312: When Everyone Has Their People (And You're Still Looking For Yours) 24:53

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If you’ve been feeling disconnected lately — like everyone else has their people and somehow you just… don’t — you’re not alone. In this episode, we’re talking about why friendships fade, why loneliness doesn’t mean something’s wrong with you, and how to start again. Stephanie shares the five most common kinds of disconnection, what science says ab…

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Anastasia Soare, Anastasia Beverly Hills: The Eyebrow Empire Built on Passion, Precision & a Dream 33:22

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“I supported every other brand because, and everybody used to ask me, wow, you promoted this brand and this brand. Aren't you afraid to be your competitor? No. You know, similar audience, but sharing about all different products, everyone wins.” In this inspiring episode of The Entreprenista Podcast, Anastasia shares her remarkable journey from arr…

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Girls Night #311: God Doesn't Ask You To Shrink (The difference between 'dying to self' and erasing yourself) 42:07

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This season, we’ve been talking about what to do when you look around at your life and think, “Wait… this is not what I ordered.” Maybe things didn’t turn out the way you thought they would — and now you’re asking those big, scary, beautiful questions: Who am I now? What do I want? Where do I go from here? But for a lot of us who grew up in church,…

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Katie Wilson, BelliWelli: Building a Community-First CPG Brand 49:10

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“My strategy was always one foot in front of the other. Just do something and be relentless. And we're all capable of being relentless…” What if healing your own body could spark a movement that changes an entire industry? Katie Wilson, co-founder of Belli Welli, turned her personal struggle with gut health into a nationwide wellness brand reshapin…

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93. Courtney Teasley: How Do You Fight Mass Incarceration? 44:29

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Stephanie talks to Courtney Teasley, an attorney, business coach, educator, podcaster, and author dedicated to disrupting oppressive systems through legal literacy. Courtney shares her journey from practicing law straight out of school to coaching other lawyers and educating communities about their rights. She discusses her proactive approach to co…

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Girls Night #310: When You've Lost Touch with Who You Are... (how to get to know yourself again) 25:16

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Have you ever woken up one day and thought, “I don’t even know who I am anymore?” Maybe it’s after motherhood, a breakup, a big move, burnout, or even after finally reaching a goal you worked so hard for — and suddenly realizing it doesn’t feel the way you thought it would. Somewhere along the way, between the to-do lists and expectations, you lost…

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362 - Natalie Franke, Flodesk: Building a $30M Brand by Investing in People, Not Just Platforms 1:00:57

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“So if you're listening to this and you're starting a company, my best advice and the companies that I see succeed rapidly and have longevity are companies where the founder knows the audience knows the customer or is the customer.” What if the key to scaling your business wasn’t about spending more, but about caring more? In this episode, we sit d…

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92. Evolution of Race Consciousness - The Contraband Wagon (SGW Guest) 1:40:39

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Stephanie Wilson, as a guest on Will Fullwood's podcast 'Contraband Wagon,' engages in a profound conversation with Will Fullwood about race consciousness. They discuss their personal journeys in understanding race, the historical and systemic aspects of racism, and the transformative power of self-reflection and taking action. The dialogue highlig…

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Girls Night #309: Do You Like Your Life? (Here's Permission to Say No) 41:47

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This week on Girls Night, we’re asking one of the biggest — and maybe most important — questions we can ask ourselves: Do you like your life? And even more — do you believe you’re allowed to? So many of us have followed all the rules, checked all the boxes, and built the kind of life we thought we were supposed to want — only to look around and won…

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361 - Amanda Goetz, Toxic Grit: Building Sustainable Ambition That Honors Every Season 50:38

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“I was like, oh, we need to be able to be the ones to give ourselves permission so that we can keep showing up. And that's the intentional imbalance and hierarchy that I talk about in this. And that is so important for women to understand.” What if the hustle you’re chasing is actually holding you back from loving the life you already have? In this…

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Girls Night #308: Who Made These Rules? (And WHY are we still following them?) 35:35

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Have you ever felt like you were doing everything “right” — checking every box, following every rule — and still ending up restless, disappointed, or wondering, Is this really the life I want? In today’s episode, we’re talking about something many of us rule-followers were never taught how to do: questioning authority. We’ll unpack: Where the formu…

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360 - Loren Castle, Sweet Loren's: How I Turned Being "Unemployable" Into a Cookie Empire 57:18

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“...this is my lifestyle right like eating clean is my lifestyle like enjoying every day is my lifestyle so I'm just trying to be me and and be real and show the things that I've just learned, you know, that I've been obsessed with and learned over the years and turn it into something that really brings joy to other people.” What happens when you t…

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91. DID YOU KNOW? Lindsay Winslow Brown on the real truth behind historical myths. 58:31

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Stephanie Gerber Wilson speaks with Lindsay Winslow Brown, an Indiana teacher and social media influencer, about her work dismantling historical myths surrounding the founding of the United States. Lindsay delves into the importance of questioning accepted narratives and offers insight into her personal journey, from growing up in a fundamentalist …

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Girls Night #307: Not the Life I Ordered: When following the rules doesn't turn out like you hoped 23:01

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Season 22 is here — and Girls Night just turned 8! In this special kickoff, Stephanie introduces our new series, Not the Life I Ordered, a single, long, rolling conversation about what to do when your life doesn’t look or feel the way you thought it would — especially in The Everything Era, when all the biggest decisions arrive at once. You’ll hear…

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359 - Ali Mejia and Mariela Rovito, Eberjey: Scale Faster by Focusing on Your Hero Product 59:32

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“It was our journey and we were quite happy on our journey and we knew that eventually all the things, everything would align and, you know, we would end up where we were meant to end up. But just for us two personally, we were very aligned as to how we wanted to grow the business.” From $20,000 in seed money to a global brand loved by women everyw…

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Girls Night #306: How to Prepare Your Career for Motherhood with Jena Dunay 48:40

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What happens when two of the biggest parts of your life collide—your career and your desire to start a family? That’s exactly what we’re talking about in today’s Girls Night episode. I’m joined by my dear friend Jena Dunay—a mom of two, business owner, and career strategist who has spent years helping women navigate big transitions in their work li…

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90. Kevin Levin and the Erasure of History 46:04

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This is the audio from my LIVE conversation on Substack withKevin M. Levin today about about how we remember the past, what the Trump regime is doing to edit the waymarkers at historical sites, and how the future of history might go. Please subscribe to Freedom Over Fascism at www.freedomoverfascism.us. Part of the Democracy Group of Podcasts.…

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358 - Julie Solomon, Personal Brand Expert: How to Build Authority-Driven Messaging That Cuts Through the Noise 53:15

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“People come to me to go not from zero to good, but they come to me to go from good to great.” What does it really take to build a personal brand that cuts through the noise? In this episode, bestselling author, coach, and host of The Influencer Podcast, Julie Solomon, shares the hard-won lessons behind her business growth and reinvention. Julie op…

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89: Sick of this Show — Pro-Democracy Podcasts Unite, where I'm a guest on Nick Paro and Lawrence Winnerman's LIVE 56:27

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Stephanie has a very wide ranging conversation with Nick Paro and Lawrence Winnerman about everything from the way we frame political discussion, to the trauma of the Challenger explosion, to being GenX (or Millennial, as the case may be), to what’s going to happen next. Take a look or listen to hear about what all of us think, and to hear my scien…

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88. Emma Brown, ED of Giffords on Hope and Action in Gun Reform 42:23

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Stephanie Wilson talks with Emma Brown, Executive Director of Giffords, about the organization's efforts to promote gun safety laws. Started by Gabby Giffords and Mark Kelly, Giffords focuses on creating a big tent around the issue without requiring political conformity. The conversation covers Giffords' successful passage of 700+ state gun safety …

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357 - Lori Harder, Gloci: How She Turned Setbacks Into a Multi-Million Dollar Brand 51:56

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“I would say give yourself 30 days of visualizing every morning for 10 minutes every morning. What your life will look like in five years if you don't make any changes. And a lot of times, it's the realization that if you are living that sort of life where you're afraid to take the opportunities or to take the leaps, it's so much better to bet on y…

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87. Olga Nesterova of Onest Network. Independent Journalism, the Epstein Survivors, and What We Can Do to Break Through 47:12

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Stephanie Wilson talks to independent journalist Olga Nesterova of ONEST Network for her conversation about the Epstein survivor press conference, discussion of the regime’s attempt to control the narrative, what it was like being a Ukranian growing up in Germany, going to school in the Netherlands and the United States, becoming nationalized as a …

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356 - Kendra Bracken-Ferguson, BrainTrust: How She Built Four Businesses Without Sacrificing Her Values and Vision 56:41

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“It's good to have your own executive coach because at the end of the day, the brand is the brand is the brand. We are also our own brand. And for me, whether the company exists in this way or not, I will still be Kendra Bracken Ferguson.” Kendra Bracken-Ferguson, 4X founder, brand builder, and author opens up about her early career in PR, her care…

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86. Ellie Leonard: Investigative Journalism, Jeffrey Epstein, and Deconstructing Past Truths 56:41

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In this conversation, Stephanie Gerber Wilson speaks with Ellie Leonard, a writer and investigative journalist, about her deep dive into the Epstein case and the importance of independent journalism. They discuss the challenges of misinformation, the significance of human stories behind the headlines, and the role of faith and personal growth in na…