*Trigger warning: if you've recently lost a loved one, the first seven minutes might be challenging.*  In this episode, Sam and Annie come back after a month to reflect on the episode that never was -- a recording fail, but also a raw, challe

#99 Building Team Through Coffee

Nov 4th, 2019 46m 22s

In this episode, Annie talks with a long-time friend, Noah Lemas, about what increasing gender equality in the workplace feels like for a 50-ish white male, why he left the traditional workplace, and what the workplace lost when he left it. Enj

#98 Sam Has An Epiphany

Oct 29th, 2019 34m 44s

In this week's episode, Sam and Annie try to untangle friendship - among men and among women - and dig deep into the past to understand why they see friendship as they do. In the process, Sam has an epiphany about the man box. This episode may

#97 Rub Some Emotional Dirt On It

Oct 14th, 2019 36m 29s

In this episode, Sam and I start to explore how the man box shows up in leadership, but this launching point took us to an exploration of authenticity. Also, a confession by Sam, a recommendation, and a challenge.Enjoy!

#96 Time For Some New Voices

Oct 7th, 2019 32m 18s

In this episode, Sam and Annie explore the Patriarchy - what it really is (which may not be what you think), why it's so pervasive, and what we might be able to do to change it. Resources in this episode:Philippe Leonard Fradet, "7 Reasons

#95 When There's No Man Box Release Valve

Sep 30th, 2019 37m 9s

Please note: This episode deals with gun violence.In this episode, Sam and I explore the connection between the man box and gun violence and mass shootings. We hope this sparks some conversation about this difficult topic and, more importantl

#94 If You’re "Qualified," You Make The List

Sep 23rd, 2019 29m 54s

Sam and I kick off the Fall 2019 season exploring what happened with the Forbe's America's 100 Most Innovative Leaders list, whether it truly reflects merit or, instead, historical privilege, and whether the "man box" had a role.In this seaso

#93 Nothing Is Impossible

May 6th, 2019 46m 50s

In this final episode of the "man box" season, Sam and I reflect on the season - what it's been like to sit across from someone of another gender and talk about gender issues - and we issue a challenge to all of you to do the same. We offer som

#92 A Camouflage Fanny Pack And A Size M Spacesuit

Apr 30th, 2019 39m 59s

Extending a bit from the man box, this episode looks at the impact of design on women - this time, with a designer in the conversation, as Sam comes back for another conversation. This week's challenge: observe the world around you and who it i

#91 The Man Box: Not Just For Men

Apr 22nd, 2019 55m 48s

In this episode, we explore whether the man box comes into play when women are attacked for scientific accomplishments. Sam joins the podcast again and we discover common threads among the topics we've tackled this season. We end with a challen

#90 Life Is About Connecting

Apr 15th, 2019 45m 56s

Well, that was awkward... How often does an interaction with someone trigger that response? In this episode, Sam and I explore the concept of personal boundaries, with Joe Biden as a convenient jumping off point. We come at it from different

#89 Gaslighting Is A Myth

Apr 8th, 2019 43m 5s

This episode explores gaslighting and its impact on both men and women. Sam comes back on the pod and we struggle to offer up some solutions to gaslighting. Have a better one? Email it to [email protected] or tweet it to @UnravelingPink.

#88 Familiarity As The Antidote To Objectification

Apr 1st, 2019 45m 17s

This week's episode explores objectification of women - why it happens, how it impacts women, and what we can do about it. This week, can you notice the subtle - or not so subtle - ways objectification happens around you?Resources in this epi

#87 Speaking Up When Bias Rears Its Ugly Head

Mar 25th, 2019 48m 21s

This week's episode dives into why well-meaning male allies might not speak up even when they know they should. The reason surprised me, and it might surprise you too. But what probably won't surprise you - given this season’s theme - is that i

#86 Can Masculinity Be Redefined?

Mar 18th, 2019 38m 8s

This week's episode looks at the harm both men and women suffer from traditional definitions of masculinity - that is, the "man box" - and the ways both men and women would benefit from redefining masculinity. Times have changed, can our collec

#85 Let Me Explain Something

Mar 11th, 2019 31m 25s

This episode explores the intersection of the man box and mansplaining and includes a special guest to share the male perspective of why mansplaining happens, and what we might do to shut it down.Resources in this episode: "Male Coworkers W

#84 Releasing Us All From The Man Box

Mar 4th, 2019 12m 59s

Coming off the winter break and a lot of gender equality soul searching, this season will approach gender bias from a different direction -- exploring the "man box" and how it impacts us all. While many definitions and terms abound, the man box

#83 Who Is Your Gender Guru?

Nov 18th, 2018 11m 37s

In this last episode of the season, I explore the concept of gender gurus - people of another gender who can shed light and share their experiences on how they view issues affecting gender equality. The idea of gender gurus is new to me and cam

#82 The Power Of The Vote

Nov 5th, 2018 17m 34s

This special episode departs from our usual format to remind us of the privilege and responsibility of voting and shares the voices and perspectives of some awesome women about why voting is important to them. Please vote! Resources in this e

#81 MeToo Redemption

Oct 28th, 2018 28m 57s

What's required to come back from a #MeToo incident? Time alone is not enough. This episode explores what a path to redemption might look like -- it might include some atonement that shows humility and a desire to change. This episode also tack

#80 Suggestion: Speak Up

Oct 21st, 2018 25m 34s

Why are we so afraid to speak up when someone makes a sexist remark? Or when we witness discrimination or inappropriate touching? The reasons are a bit different for men and women and some may surprise you. These reasons are explored in this ep

#79 How Diverse Is Your Bookshelf?

Oct 14th, 2018 23m 47s

This week's episode shines the spotlight on the representation of women on our big screens, little screens, conference daises, and bookshelves. It's worth taking some time to consider the messages we receive from all forms of entertainment and

#78 Must Boys Be Boys? The Impact of Design on Women

Oct 7th, 2018 25m 31s

With the recent public discourse around "boys being boys" and the associated impact on women, I spent some time looking at how our world and communities are designed. What I found (which won't surprise most women) is that most aspects of the wo

#77 I Hate My Voice

Sep 30th, 2018 18m 41s

What could be more unique to each of us than our voices? Yet, many of us get criticized for how we sound. In the business world, it is often women whose voices are criticized, forcing women who want to be taken seriously to adjust their voices

#76 Emotional Leadership

Sep 23rd, 2018 24m 53s

This episode explores emotion and the workplace, in particular, the value of emotion for leaders. My conclusion: we should encourage more emotion at work, and accept it equally regardless of the identity of the person expressing it. Do you agre