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POWER
Systems, politics, control.
The Rise of Fascism: Power That Favors Men and Wealth
Fascism isn’t just a relic of the 20th century; it’s back, and this time it’s wearing a suit, wielding social media, and working hand-in-hand with the billionaire class. While the classic image of fascism conjures up jackboots, torchlight parades, and militant...
The Importance of Having An Escape Plan (even if you don’t need it)
Why Every Woman Needs Her Own Emergency Fund Let’s be real: love is great, but financial security is better. No one enters a relationship expecting it to turn sour, but the truth is, many women find themselves stuck in situations they desperately want to leave —...
MONEY
Cash, autonomy, economics.
Podcast Episode 20: Gordon Jenkins and Networking with Purpose
Welcome to Episode 20 of our podcast, and with me today is Gordon Jenkins, also known as The Visible Guy – a persona that captures his belief that you need to step out of the shadows in order to fully participate in your life and of those around...
How To Beat The Mean Girl
… Lessons In Supporting Each Other In Business Twenty years later, we are seeing women doing things our grandmothers would never have dreamed of. Starting business empires. Working in formerly male dominated industries. Working and raising a family. Yet, there is a...
HEALTH
Medical bias, bodies, care.
How to Gain Certainty in an Uncertain World
I wanted to say a few words about the Coronavirus uncertainty, because this is all we seem to hear about these days. And hear about it we should. Because it's important. So, first of all, if you have been directly touched by the Coronavirus (COVID-19), if you have...
4 Ways Gratitude Helped Me Heal My Depression
Depression is so much more than feeling sad and blue: The overwhelming sense of hopelessness that pervades every aspect of life feels like it will never change and the mind becomes so attuned to its state, that it distorts life’s experiences to perpetuate a sense of...
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Smart Healthy Women began as a wellness publication, but it didn’t stay there for long.
Because it turns out you can’t talk honestly about women’s health without talking about power. Or money. Or control.
What started as a space for wellbeing became something sharper, It’s a place to examine the systems shaping women’s lives, and who they actually serve.
Today, Smart Healthy Women is an independent feminist media platform covering power, money, health, and culture, not as isolated topics, but as connected forces.
Because the systems aren’t broken. They were built this way.
Understanding them is the first step to changing them.
Estelle Williams is the voice behind Smart Healthy Women.