235. Why Moms Make the Best Advocates: Shannon Watts

Brave Writer

Julie Bogart and Melissa Wiley

Books, Arts, Education For Kids, Kids & Family, Education

4.8 • 904 Ratings

🗓️ 1 May 2024

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

Shannon Watts is the founder of Moms Demand Action, a six-million member organization she describes as “maybe the world's largest real life field experiment for what happens when you show women how their abilities and their burning desires and their values align, and how they come alive and can achieve things they never imagined possible.” We are thrilled to have her on the show today to talk about her upcoming book, “Fight Like a Mother.”

We talk about how both misogyny and motherhood shape women’s journey to, and through, advocacy. We discuss how to withstand blowback and the discomfort that comes with growth, including celebrating small wins and “finding your people.” We also touch on how social media has allowed women to bypass traditional media gatekeepers.

Our conversation with Shannon about the intersection of motherhood, feminism, and activism is one that will keep us fueled for a long time. We hope you enjoy it.

Resources:

Start a free trial of CTCmath.com to try the math program that’s sure to grab and keep your child’s attention!
Pre-order a copy of Julie’s new workbook, Becoming a Critical Thinker.
Check out Shannon’s book and other books we’ve recommended on the podcast in the Brave Writer Bookshop.
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0:35.4	She was willing to give it a shot, and we have never looked back.
0:39.6	Start your free trial today by visiting CTC Math.com.
0:44.0	Today Melissa and I have the honor of interviewing Shannon Watts, founder of
0:55.6	Mom's Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. Shannon's journey from
1:00.5	stay-at-home mom to Fearless Activist is chronicled in her book
1:04.6	Fight Like a Mother where she shares her inspiring story of transformation and the
1:10.1	power of grassroots movements.
1:13.2	Under her leadership, Mom's demand action has become a leading voice in the fight against
1:18.7	gun violence, advocating for stronger laws across the nation.
1:23.4	Despite facing opposition, Shannon and the 6 million supporters of this organization
1:29.0	remain undeterred, driven by their commitment to protect families. Beyond her advocacy, however, Shannon
1:36.2	is a devoted mother of five, and today she is working on a new book that showcases the accomplishments of women when they take the risk to put their passions into practice.
1:48.0	In my mind, Shannon is the definition of what I call an awesome adult and I can't wait for you to get to
1:55.2	know her better.
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