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Welcome to episode 2 of season 4 of the Woman Uncaged podcast! In this episode Laura and Linda dive into uncaged cronehood, that developmental stage in a woman's life that occurs between midlife and elderhood. Often misunderstood, pathologized, or entirely ignored societally, we explore another possibility for this phase of life. What if it is an opportunity for women to uncage themselves more fully? To unhook from the collective culture so that we can do more of our work outside of the dominant patriarchal paradigm? To step out of performance and step into presence?

This time of life is often framed as one solely of loss; but if we turn towards ourselves and one another, it can be one of tremendous growth, joy, and courage. When there are fewer cultural expectations, we truly get to make it our own.

Resources:

The Joy Thermometer Episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2281161/episodes/14612200

Poet Andrea Gibson: https://andreagibson.org/

Feel the Fear...and Do It Anyway: https://susanjeffers.com/books/feel-the-fear-and-do-it-anyway-revised-and-updated/

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In this episode of Woman Uncaged, we explore the radical idea of a post-job world. Inspired by the rise of AI and automation, we unpack what it could mean—socially, economically, emotionally—to live in a world where traditional jobs are no longer the default. Rather than succumbing to fear or dystopian visions, we wonder aloud: what if this shift opened the door to more creativity, rest, equity, and community? What if universal basic income or healthcare became the foundation for a society not built around exhaustion and survival, but around purpose, care, and possibility? From unschooling roots to feminist reflections on work, identity, and worth, this episode invites listeners to reimagine what it means to be human when no one owns your hours.

Books Mentioned:
Unjobbing: The Adult Liberation Handbook by Michael Fogler

Moral Ambition: Stop Wasting Your Talent and Start Making a Difference by Rutger Bregman

Making a Living Without a Job by Barbara Winter

The War on Normal People by Andrew Yang

Bullshit Jobs by David Graeber

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~Linda's book: Homecoming: One Woman's Story of Dismantling Her Inner Cage and Freeing Her Wild Feminine Soul ~Laura's Monday Money Missives: https://goodwithmoney.substack.com/

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Welcome to the Woman Uncaged Podcast Season 3, Episode 17!

In this episode, we ask a bold and rarely explored question: What would life be like if we lived in a matriarchy?

We dive into what that word really means, beyond the idea of simply putting women in charge, and explore the deeper values it might center: interdependence, collaboration, reciprocity, and community.

We imagine what could be possible if we stepped away from the extractive, isolating norms of patriarchy and moved toward something more vibrant and life-affirming. What would shift if we truly believed that life is sacred? What would change if we honored the natural world, prioritized relationships, and pooled our resources?

We also discuss the hidden costs of things we take for granted, like fencing off our homes, and the radical possibilities in gift economies and creative, collective living. This conversation is an invitation to reimagine the rules we live by and to dream into a future where we are all free and uncaged.

Resources mentioned:
Letters from a Young Matriarch by Nergiz (on Substack)

The Dawn of Everything (book) by David Graeber and David Wengrow

Bring Them Home: a documentary about the rematriation of the bison

~Linda's book: Homecoming: One Woman's Story of Dismantling Her Inner Cage and Freeing Her Wild Feminine Soul ~Laura's Monday Money Missives: https://goodwithmoney.substack.com/

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Welcome to the Woman Uncaged Podcast Season 3, Episode 16!

For those of us in heterosexual relationships, it can be very easy to get into the habit of mothering our men. It's not only socially acceptable, it's applauded! In this episode of Woman Uncaged, we explore how the mothering energy can be misplaced in our romantic relationships, what distinguishes mothering from simply caring, and what we lose out on as women as a result. We dive into over-functioning, how outdated gender roles can still play a part, and why women can get stuck being the "general manager" of the family. Listen in on a conversation that questions society's messages around roles and relationships, and invites uncaged women to turn towards what remains untended within themselves.

~Linda's book: Homecoming: One Woman's Story of Dismantling Her Inner Cage and Freeing Her Wild Feminine Soul ~Laura's Monday Money Missives: https://goodwithmoney.substack.com/

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Welcome to the Woman Uncaged Podcast Season 3, Episode 15!

We’ve all reached for something shiny—on a shelf, in a cart, online—hoping it might soothe a deeper ache. In this episode of Woman Uncaged, we explore the emotional undercurrents of consumer culture: the difference between needs and wants, the myth of retail therapy, and why we keep trying to fill inner emptiness with outer stuff. We talk about the culture of discard, the fear of feeling, and how longing—when misunderstood—can lead us to cluttered homes and hungry hearts. Tune in for a conversation that invites reflection, discernment, and a more satisfying way to meet your true needs.

Mentioned Resources:
"Buy Now" documentary on Netflix

The Desire Map book by Danielle LaPorte

~Linda's book: Homecoming: One Woman's Story of Dismantling Her Inner Cage and Freeing Her Wild Feminine Soul ~Laura's Monday Money Missives: https://goodwithmoney.substack.com/

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Welcome to episode 14 of season 3 of the Woman Uncaged Podcast! Today's episode was inspired by Tamara of Museguided's recent substack on erotic decisions (found here: https://museguided.substack.com/p/erotic-decisions).

In this episode, we explore:

- How we define the erotic

- How choosing desire over duty is an erotic decision

- The role of feeling in the erotic

- Laura's recent year of following her intuitive, felt sense of knowing

- The role of the unknown in our lives

- The juicy side effects of following our life force energy

- The relationship of the erotic to autonomy and freedom

- Being okay with other people's reactions to following our desire

- The inherent risks involved in following our hearts

- Trusting ourselves, trusting life, and trusting our ability to meet the moments of our lives

- How our perceived identity can become another cage

- Setting our desire free in small and large ways

Resources:

Museguided Substack on Erotic Decisions: https://museguided.substack.com/p/erotic-decisions

Jeanette Winterson Quote from Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal: "I have noticed that doing the sensible thing is only a good idea when the decision is quite small. For the life-changing things, you must risk it,"

~Linda's book: Homecoming: One Woman's Story of Dismantling Her Inner Cage and Freeing Her Wild Feminine Soul ~Laura's Monday Money Missives: https://goodwithmoney.substack.com/

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Welcome to the Woman Uncaged Podcast Season 3, Episode 13!

How does nervous system regulation relate to being uncaged? That's what we're talking about today.

We discuss:

• the badge of honor busyness can be
• how a revved up nervous system has come to seem "normal"
• how our push to maximize contributes
• antidotes to stress
• how we each work with our clients who are experiencing stress
• the impact of our severance from nature on our lives
• the importance of grounding and centering
• what we each turn to for ourselves when we're experiencing stress

What about you? How do you de-stress and regulate? We'd love to hear!

~Linda's book: Homecoming: One Woman's Story of Dismantling Her Inner Cage and Freeing Her Wild Feminine Soul ~Laura's Monday Money Missives: https://goodwithmoney.substack.com/

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Welcome to episode 12 of season 3 of the Woman Uncaged podcast.

In this week's episode, we chat about:

- The NBC article about how female bonobo monkeys fend off male aggression that inspired this episode

- How patriarchy persists by keeping women separated from one another

- Why patriarchy has been so darn successful at staying around even though women actually outnumber men

- Internalized misogyny and how that affects our communities

- How we've been set up to compete as women and how that isn't typically mirrored in the animal kingdom

- How our society was set up to ensure women are completely dependent upon men financially

- Why it is important to seek out the work of women

- How to cultivate female connection

- The changes that occur in cultural messaging for girls after we hit puberty

- How we can start to bring forth greater collaboration between women and activating the power of the web

- Questioning the framing of the very article that inspired this episode!

Resources:

- NBC Article: https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/bonobos-form-girl-groups-fend-male-aggression-study-says-rcna202803

- Riane Eisler, author of The Chalice and The Blade and Sacred Pleasure (as well as several other books)

- The Web episode of Woman Uncaged: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5bDIcom0TMnRaGvFI6uTEl?si=5d9c77a993aa44f0

- How to Decenter Men in Your Life by Zawn Villines on the Liberating Motherhood Substack: https://zawn.substack.com/p/how-to-decenter-men-in-your-life

- Carol Gilligan's book The Birth of Pleasure

- Why Does Patriarchy Persist? by Carol Gilligan and Naomi Snider

- The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer

~Linda's book: Homecoming: One Woman's Story of Dismantling Her Inner Cage and Freeing Her Wild Feminine Soul ~Laura's Monday Money Missives: https://goodwithmoney.substack.com/