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Work and equal pay are one of the most pressing issues for feminists of our time. Whilst women have certainly more opportunities than before, they still face additional challenges in the career ladder. In this episode we are going to dive into the workplace and see what causes the persistent imbalance in the pay. Don’t forget to subscribe and check our website at www.thegirlmanual.com

We know the isolation is hard, but we want to keep you company. That's why we bring to you a special mid-season bonus episode on Modern Dating. Everything you need to know from terms, dating apps, trends, and our own experiences. Don't forget to subscribe and check our website at www.thegirlmanual.com

If this crisis has shown us something is that we, as humans, are social creatures. Covid has shown that what we crave the most during this time is human connection. So that’s why we thought that talking about love and relationships was the perfect topic to get into in this episode.

This week we wanted to share with you a very personal episode in the midst of the crisis. We believe that within this very atypical situation that we are living in, it is necessary to talk about how we are feeling, what we need and how we are coping with this “new normal”. We have a look into the methods recommended by experts in which we can cope with self-isolation during the quarantine, the feminist perspective on the effects of the crisis, and our take on why society is reacting the way it does.  Don't forget to subscribe and check our website at www.thegirlmanual.com

Today we wanted to talk about something that affects all of us, though it impacts women particularly hard. The quest for perfectibility, aiming to star achievement in every aspect of our lives is an extremely common phenomenon in our society, with more than 70% of women experiencing it on a daily basis, and it is draining us. Creating a social and cultural paradigm shift takes time and action in both public and private spaces. We must keep having awkward conversations that lead to questioning our world, and that way, we can change! Please subscribe to our podcast and check our website at www.thegirlmanual.com

We decided to start this journey by talking about what we believe is really the backbone of our conversations. We believe that the quest for equality and the impositions of the patriarchal system are core elements of the girl experience. Even when we have talked about these issues a great number of times, it is a conversation that we have to keep having. Creating a social and cultural paradigm shift takes time and action in both public and private spaces. We must keep having awkward conversations that lead to questioning our world, and that way, we can change! Please subscribe to our podcast and check our website at www.thegirlmanual.com

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