Under the Influence with Jo Piazza

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Join Jo and Glynnis as they dive into Joe's recent experience with pneumonia and the challenges of navigating the ER, explore the sense of dread permeating America right now, and discuss the importance of finding joy and community in challenging times. Also, Go Birds! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The world is not fair. But it feels even less so these days. Today's we're diving headfirst into the pressing issue of gender equity in the workplace with special guest and senior researcher, Siri Chilazi from Harvard's Kennedy School. Siri is much more optimistic than I am about the future for women and I wanted to know why. We're chatting about practical strategies for hiring, performance evaluation, and breaking down norms that hold us back. How do we operate in a workplace and world where DEI is becoming a dirty word? She's got great advice about how we can shift norms in our day to day even if we aren't the CEO and she did manage to fill my cold dark heart with a little bit of optimism.Grab Siri and Iris's book Make Work Fair here.Join our newsletter community here.Pre-order EVERYONE IS LYING TO YOU here.Visit our lovely sponsors here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why are the skincare girlies always washing their faces? Are all those products they push on social media any good or are they just getting paid to promote them? Today we're breaking down all the social skincare myths and tricks with skincare professional Jordan Samuel. What really works? What is all b.s." And what is the worst skincare product I was tricked into buying this year.Learn more about Jordan and his wonderful products here:Join our newsletter community here.Pre-order EVERYONE IS LYING TO YOU here.Visit our lovely sponsors here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mara Einstein, a marketing expert and author of "Hoodwinked," dissects how modern marketers use cult-like tactics to manipulate consumers. She highlights the disturbing parallels between NXIVM and LuLaRoe's practices, revealing how late-night shopping sprees are carefully orchestrated. Einstein warns about AI's deceptive role in advertising and how influencers act as 'cult light' leaders. She emphasizes the need for critical thinking in an age of manipulative marketing, offering tools for resisting these overwhelming influences.

Join Nancy Reddy, author of "The Good Mother Myth", as she shatters the unrealistic expectations surrounding motherhood. She candidly discusses how the 'good mother' myth leads to guilt and shame for many women. Tune in for insights on the impact of social media on motherhood, the importance of community support, and redefined parenting roles. Reddy advocates for shared responsibilities and authentic connections over superficial ideals, emphasizing that a more communal approach can transform the parenting experience.

Everyone feels shame, but it also feels like a misogynistic construct that is more often placed on women.Nearly a decade ago, Melissa Petro was working as a public school teacher when the NY Post outed her as a former stripper and call girl. The media went wild and she was publicly humiliated and forced to resign from a career she loved. From then on, Melissa has dedicated her life to growing awareness of how sexist shame is weaponized against women to keep us from achieving our goals and knowing our worth. Today we're diving into: Shame as a particularly gendered experience How women face impossible societal standards Parallels between shame in sex work and motherhood The impact of social media on public shaming Get Melissa's book Shame on You: How to be a Woman in the Age of Mortification here.Join our newsletter community here.Pre-order EVERYONE IS LYING TO YOU here.Visit our lovely sponsors here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Protecting kids and teens on social media is one of the things I think about all of the time. What are the platforms doing to support parents and is it enough? How can the government do more and what do parents need to know about all of it. Today we're having a candid conversation with Nicole Lopez, Meta’s Global Director of Youth Safety. Nicole shares insights on how Meta is tackling online bullying, sextortion, and the challenges of age verification.Join our newsletter community here.Pre-order EVERYONE IS LYING TO YOU here.Visit our lovely sponsors here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode will motivate you in all kinds of new ways. Amidst all of the chaos in our country right now we actually have an opportunity to completely blow up the way we view motherhood, caregiving, women’s labor and ambition. Neha Ruch is leading this revolution. The author of the new bestseller 'The Power Pause,' joins me to explore the outdated stereotypes of stay-at-home motherhood and proposes a new narrative that values career pauses. The discussion highlights the importance of redefining ambition and professional identity and challenging traditional workplace norms that have been shaped predominantly by men. It emphasizes the need for unity among women, advocating for a paradigm shift where career breaks for caregiving are seen as valuable and growth-oriented. We can change the damn world. Here's one place to start.Learn more about Neha and Mother Untitled here.Order The Power Pause here.Join our newsletter community here.Pre-order EVERYONE IS LYING TO YOU here.Visit our lovely sponsors here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this engaging discussion, journalist Fortesa Latifi shares insights from her interview with Shari Franke, the eldest daughter of a notorious former YouTuber. Shari opens up about her new memoir, highlighting her staunch belief that family video influencing should be outlawed. They dive into the dark side of family vlogging, touching on themes of familial abuse and personal freedom. The conversation also explores the ethical implications of sharing children's lives online and the cultural reflections that arise from these controversial narratives.