Dr. Joanne Bagshaw on Women, Sexism & Stress
What does sexism have to do with women’s stress and worry? More than you might realize. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush interviews Dr. Joanne Bagshaw, a psychology professor, author and therapist, about how feminism might help improve your mental health.
“Feminism is a movement to end sexism and dismantle interlocking systems of oppression.”
Show Notes:
If you’re a woman, chances are you’ve considered the issue of women’s rights. Maybe you’ve thought about equal pay for equal work, reproductive freedom, access to childcare. But did you ever stop to consider the impact that sexism has on your mental health? In this episode of the Woman Worriers podcast, host Elizabeth Cush, LCPC, of Progression Counseling in Annapolis, Md., welcomes Joanne Bagshaw, PhD, LCPC, a professor of psychology and women’s studies, therapist, blogger and author of The Feminist Handbook: Practical Tools to Resist Sexism and Dismantle the Patriarchy for a discussion about feminism, intersectionality and how questioning assumptions about our everyday lives can help reduce our stress, increase our energy and put us in a better to position to work toward a better world for everyone.
Listen and learn:
The question that separates the women from the boys
What women need to know about the patriarchal system and how it drains them
How the cultural messages we believe keep us from doing what we need to do to reduce our stress
What feminism is and isn’t—and who suffers when we spread misconceptions
Why feminism can’t afford to make gains at the expense of other marginalized groups
Why white privilege has been a problem for feminism
What intersectionality is and why it feminists need to be better at embracing it without fear
Why it’s important for white women to recognize their privilege and be willing to share their power
What sexism looks like in everyday life
Why so many women are so stressed
How to get involved in making positive change without burning yourself out—and where to start
Why you need to set boundaries and what you should know to make it easier
How a mindfulness practice can help in surprising ways
Learn More:
> Joanne Bagshaw’s website
> Joanne Bagshaw, PhD, on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook
> The Feminist Handbook: Practical Tools to Resist Sexism and Dismantle the Patriarchy by Joanne L. Bagshaw, PhD
> The Third Wave blog on Psychology Today
> Woman Worriers on Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook & Twitter
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