Today we're joined by Jenni and Lisa, the duo behind the Dear Patriarchy Podcast. Jenni and Lisa are sisters who have worked in male-dominated industries for over two decades.

A gas-lit woman's guide to surviving the (corporate) world. Jenni & Lisa are sisters with over 2 decades spent working in the male-dominated industries of Construction, Tech and Finance. They delve into the pitfalls and the gas-lighting women experience in the patriarchal construct of traditional corporate environments, sharing their personal experiences along with statistics relating to how misogyny, racism, prejudice, trans-phobia and queer-phobia present in the workplace. If you’ve ever wondered why you’re not getting ahead at work (or getting as far as you want), they'll explore why (spoiler alert: it’s not your fault) and what you can do about it.

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https://dearpatriarchypodcast.buzzsprout.com/

https://twitter.com/patriarchy_pod?lang=en

https://www.facebook.com/dearpatriarchypod/

https://www.instagram.com/dearpatriarchypod

patriarchypod@gmail.com

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In today's episode, we're going to talk all about success, wisdom, and the key to a joyful life with Janine Aurichio.

Janine is a joy master intuitive healer, coach, and recovering approval seeker. Her mission is to bring healing to the world by helping women step away from the shoulds in step into their undeniable magnificence. After waking up to the fact that she was living someone else's idea of the dream, she left her prestigious interior design firm and three decades on the management track to answer the call to serve. She started Yes to Yum Life Styling to help women come to know love and trust themselves so that they can unapologetically live their own dream.

Now she works with discouraged and stuck professional women, both one on one and in groups, guiding them on their healing journey to develop intuitive skills, connect with their purpose, and map out a clear vision for their future. A master of transitioner herself, Janine uses her signature formula of beauty, wisdom, purpose, and practice to teach women how to radiate vitality, embrace their purpose and allow for joyful success.

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Connect with Janine at:

• Janine's website: www.yes2yum.com
• Janine's email: janine@yes2yum.com
• Janine's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janine-aurichio/
• Janine's MeetUp: https://www.meetup.com/Marin-Women-Healing-in-Nature/

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*Today's episode is a re-airing of Episode 14 of the Things That Keep Us Up at Night Podcast.

Before you listen, I want to recognize that not everyone has the ability to create their own schedule or work from home but you can still make small changes towards better sleep. Next week I will be introducing a new resource to pinpoint your first steps to better sleep regardless of your work schedule.

Previously, I talked all about chronotypes. Chronotypes are the classification of the general timing of your biological clock. For our purposes, it is the programming that exists in each person’s biology that tells them when they should wake up and go to sleep.

There are four main categories:
Bears: majority, wake with the sun and sleep when it gets dark
Lions: wake early, early birds, to bed early
Wolves: aka night owls, sleep in and stay up late)
Dolphins: people with insomnia, struggle to get the recommended amount of sleep and are always tired

Our society was built for the bears. We envy the lions, we judge the wolves, and we shame the dolphins.

I think when we hear these descriptions, it’s easy to identify with one type but wish you were another. Somewhat of a “grass is always greener” scenario. So let’s talk about why this envy exists.

As a society, we have created little room for people to live the lives that are best for their health. We value overworking, sacrifice, and live by the mantras, “Push through the pain.” and “Hard work beats talent if talent doesn’t work hard." Bill Gates once said, “I never took a day off in my 20s. Not one.”

We need to stop glorifying the leaders who work 20 hours a day, 7 days a week and then expect the same of their employees. Stop glorifying people working so much that they become debilitatingly ill.

There is a decrease in average productivity with increased hours.

Let’s allow people to function on the schedule that matches up with their chronotype so that they’re not fighting their biological programming. Imagine what kind of inspired work someone could produce if they were actually functioning in a way that worked with their body instead of constantly fighting against it.

Things we thought impossible a year ago have been proven possible because we were forced to consider alternatives. This past 9 months has shown us that despite what we’ve been told previously, corporations and systems CAN make drastic changes quickly when the circumstances demand it.

What can you do to create change in your organization or your life?