In this episode, I talk with Asha Dahya about her book, Today’s Wonder Women.

Not all superheroes wear capes! Many of them are everyday women challenging the status quo with love, determination, vision and grit. In Asha’s book, a compilation of the stories of 50 female identifying people, you’ll meet the everyday superheroes who are changing the world. They’ve identified a problem and taken it upon themselves to do something about it, dismantling any barriers that stand in their way. It’s an inspiring read.

Some topics of discussion include:

Stories of female-identifying heroes who have defied death, flouted cultural norms, and risen above poverty to become CEOs, entrepreneurs, activists, role models, media moguls, and movement creators
The “fairytale conditioning” that teaches girls to wait for Prince Charming to save them
Learning to define what strength and success look like for ourselves
The important of female representation in the arts, media and leadership
How we can start to show up as our true, authentic selves and become our own superheroes

The quotes you will hear read during the interview are taken directly from the book, Today’s Wonder Women.

Transcription is available here

Buy the book: US | UK

Mentioned in the episode:

Books:

Gender Swapped Fairytales - Karrie Fransman, Jonathan Plackett
Becoming - Michelle Obama
Lemons in the Garden of Love - Ames Sheldon
Call Us What We Carry - Amanda Gorman
The Book of the City of Ladies - Christine de Pizan

People / organisations:

Fraidy Reiss - founder of Unchained at Last
Sarah Moshman - filmmaker
Gloria Feldt - Take the Lead
Violeta Ayala - filmmaker
Indira Cesarine - Untitled Space art gallery
Amalii de Alwis - Code First Girls
Dannielle Owens-Reid
Ana Flores
Sara Cunningham
Films:
The Mask You Live In
Y: The Last Man

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