S2E7: When Did You Realize It’s A Man’s World?
Season 2, Episode 7
When Did You Realize It’s A Man’s World?
The wake-up calls that changed everything we thought we knew.
In this deeply personal and powerful conversation, the moms trace the moments — big and small — when the illusion cracked and they realized the world wasn’t built for women to succeed. From pregnancy discrimination at work to classrooms without female role models, from internalized misogyny to the quiet ways patriarchy teaches women to shrink, this episode is about awakening. Cristina, Tiffany, and Jamie reflect on how sexism shows up across childhood, education, careers, relationships, and culture — and how once you see it, you can’t unsee it. More importantly, they explore what comes next: unlearning, calling it out, raising the next generation differently, and continuing the conversation as an act of resistance.
🗣️ What We Talk About
The moment pregnancy exposes workplace sexism
How “vibe shifts” and gossip punish working mothers
Paid parental leave — who gets it and who doesn’t
Internalized misogyny and being a “guy’s girl”
Growing up believing equality was already solved
Education systems that erase women’s contributions
Sports, uniforms, and the unequal playing field
Literature, art, and the absence of women in history
Why patriarchy only benefits those at the very top
How awareness leads to action — not shame
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👯♀️ Meet Your Hosts
Cristina Sansone – Public health pro turned full-time stay-at-home mom of three
Jamie Dennison – Corporate exec and mom of two
Tiffany Hodges – Writer, actor, filmmaker, and mom of one
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🎙️ Call to Action
Think back to your moment.
When did you realize it’s a man’s world — and how did it change you?
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🔑 Keywords:
patriarchy, sexism, feminism, internalized misogyny, workplace discrimination, pregnancy at work, paid parental leave, women in history, gender equity, motherhood, education, women’s rights, cultural conditioning, allyship
