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From the Gals Guide Women's History Academy, tune into this weekly share of a woman of history. Each Gal Pal presents their pick of the month, their share doesn't need to be a thesis statement, and drinking is encouraged...so this show is a lot of fun!

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October 12, 2026Episode 44726 min

Frances Perkins - Lauren's Pick for Safety & Boundaries Month

It's Lauren's turn to share her pick of a woman of history who embodied safety & boundaries. Learn about Frances Perkins, the first woman ever in a Presidential Cabinet position. Frances was the US Secretary of Labor from 1933-1944. She was a big part of the New Deal. She developed the policy for Social Security. She fought for labor issues and immigrant rights. Learn about this trailblazer who made Americans' lives better by making them safer.

October 5, 2026Episode 44640 min

Erin Brockovich - Bonnie's Pick for Safety & Boundaries Month

It's a new month and a new look at wellbeing. This month the Gal Pals are picking women of history who embody safety & boundaries. Bonnie starts us off with Erin Brockovich, the paralegal and environmental activist who built a case again PG& E and won! Oh and they made her life into a movie!

September 28, 2026Episode 44528 min

Pura Belpré - Cathy's Pick for Learning & Growing Month

Cathy finishes up Learning & Growing Month with a wonderful tie-in to National Hispanic Heritage Month. Cathy talks about Pura Belpre, the Latina librarian from Puerto Rico. Pura's brought to the New York Public Library Spanish language books, bilingual story time, holiday celebrations, and more! Pura also wrote books and did puppet shows! In fact, Pura has an award in her name. Learn about this lover of learning and language in this week's episode!

September 21, 2026Episode 44438 min

Ella Flatau - Amy's Pick for Learning & Growing Month

Amy continues Learning & Growing Month with a walk in the woods to learn about life. Amy talks about Ella Flatau, a Danish woman who in the 1950's started the Walking Kindergarten - which we know now as Forest Schools. Learn about this amazing woman and her school.

September 14, 2026Episode 44326 min

Maria Sanford - Leah's Pick for Learning & Growing Month

Leah starts off Learning & Growing Month talking about one of the first female professors in the United States. She was hired as a professor in 1880. She spent over 30 years of her teaching career at the University of Minnesota. Her name is Maria Sanford, and she was also called “the best-loved woman in Minnesota.”

August 31, 2026Episode 44250 min

Marsha Linehan - Katie's Pick for Healing & Mental Health Month

Katie closes up Healing & Mental Health month. Her pick is Marsha Linehan an American psychologist, professor, and author. Marsha created dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), an evidence-based psychotherapy that combines cognitive restructuring with acceptance, mindfulness, and shaping.. Learn more about Marsha Linehan on this week's episode of the Gals Guide Podcast. The Gals Guide Podcast is off next week for Labor Day. Trigger Warning: This episode does mention suicide and self-harm.

August 24, 2026Episode 44129 min

Margaret Morgan Lawrence - Lauren's Pick for Healing & Mental Health Month

It's Lauren's episode of Healing & Mental Health month. Her pick is Margaret Morgan Lawrence. She’s an American psychiatrist who wrote books about mental health in children in inner cities. Learn more about Margaret Morgan Lawrence on this week's episode of the Gals Guide Podcast. Trigger Warning: This episode does mention suicide and self-harm.

August 18, 2026Episode 44030 min

Demi Lovato - Leah's Pick for Healing & Mental Health Month

Leah continues our look at Healing & Mental Health month. Her pick is Demi Lovato. She’s a singer, songwriter and actress. She’s sold over 30 million records world wide so far. She’s an artist that is constantly evolving and experimenting with her voice and her sound. She also struggles with mental illness and turns that struggle around to be an advocate for others and be a light in the dark. Learn more about Demi Lovato on this week's episode of the Gals Guide Podcast.

August 10, 2026Episode 43930 min

Leta Stetter Hollingworth - Bonnie's Pick for Healing & Mental Health Month

Bonnie starts off a new month's theme. August is Healing & Mental Health month and Bonnie's pick is Leta Stetter Hollingworth. Leta was an American Psychologist known for her at Bellevue and her work with gifted children.

July 27, 2026Episode 43844 min

Ellen "Nellie" Cashman - Katie's Pick for Financial Health & Security Month

Katie finishes up Financial Health & Security Month with a prospector during the Gold Rush who built a church, a restaurant, and a boarding house. She was known as "The Angel of Tombstone," not the pizza, the Val Kilmer movie. Learn about this amazing Irish woman from County Cork! Special note: no episode next week, August 3, 2026.