Being a Woman... for Men

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Welcome to Being a Woman… For Men. A show where a guy, me, Ethan Banville, talks to women about obstacles they’ve faced in their lives and careers just for being women. Don’t worry, dudes and bros, this show isn’t a bunch of angry people screaming into a microphone. It’s a casual, funny and informative hour where I talk with executives, comedians, teachers, writers, lingerie makers, athletes and more who share life experiences that women don’t normally share with men. That’s right, we’ve got the secrets! The keys to forming stronger peer relationships with the opposite sex! And ladies, we’ve got amazing guests with relatable stories that you’ll love, too! You are not alone!

Episode 050 - Lucille "Lou" Rockett
"Blissfully retired" English teacher Lou Rocket comes on the podcast to share her gripping story of how her ex-husband tried to kill her and how she survived. Showing the true strength of a great parent, she was back to work one month after the incident, and went on to continue her career as one of the most respected teachers in Fall River, Massachusetts. She tells us of her early career, how she was forced to resign at 7 months pregnant, and how she worked her way back in to teaching when her intuition told her she would need to be independent from her then husband at sometime in the future.
Episode 049 - Pamela B. Green
Producer/Director Pamela B. Green comes on the podcast to talk about her upcoming documentary, "Be Real" that covers the life and epic career of Alice Guy-Blaché, the first female director in narrative film. We talk about Pam's long career designing and producing titles for movies we all know and love and how in her research she discovered the mystery of how a woman like Alice Guy could make one thousand movies and be forgotten by the world. Pamela's a great lover of history and her passion for Alice comes through as she gives us a few teasers of the upcoming documentary.
Episode 048 - Mary-Lyn Chambers
In a great and informative episode, award-winning Writer/Director Mary-Lyn Chambers comes on the podcast. We discuss her time growing up below the equator, why she likes to tell true-life based stories in her films, and how having rational conversations instead of screaming matches can help us work together to end sexism.
Episode 047 - Traci Weintraub
Writer, director and performer, Traci Weintraub comes on the podcast to talk about how being funnier than your date can cause issues with men, what it's like to not be believed by doctors when you're sick and how she's living with Lyme disease. Traci shares her stories and recent journey to discovering her illness and how she's dealing with it with a supportive family and some outstanding friends.
Episode 46 - Donna Christie
Donna Christie comes on the podcast to talk about the work she's done for decades, working with victims of sexual assault in the Niagara region. What started as a small three person staff has grown over the years into a service that covers the entire Niagara area, including the always busy Niagara Falls. Her work with education programs works to educate all generations how to stop events from happening and report them when they do. It's a great conversation that gives a snapshot of the extent of assaults on women in this world.
Episode 045 - Alicia Bartley
On this week's episode of Being A Woman... For Men we talk with Alicia Bartley, a lawyer who works in property law, working with developers, community groups and government agencies. Amazingly smart, driven and a textbook example of a great work/life balance, Alicia shares her story of how she found her way into law, how she chose a smaller firm over a large, competitive one, and how she participates in endurance sports as a way of refueling for work and life. It's a great interview with someone with a great sense of what's important in life who discovered what she wanted and wasn't afraid of the societal pressures that would try to tell her otherwise.
Episode 044 - Marcy Woolard
Celebrity assistant turned award-winning writer/director Marcy Woolard comes on the podcast to talk about growing up as a dancer, being the holder of celebrity secrets, and how hard it is to be treated like a peer and not just a piece of ass. It's a frank and candid conversation with a warm and wonderful human being who opens up about the adversity she's experienced and the new freedom she's found in writing and directing her own material.
Episode 043 - Kelly Estrella
Kelly Estrella, the Senior Vice President of Integrated Marketing for Allied Integrated Marketing, joins the podcast to talk about self-esteem issues that lead her to major in something other than her dream of being in musical theater, what it's like to experience "fat shaming," and how she worked hard to find a path out of her hometown so she could explore the world.
Episode 042 - Dre Swain
Actor, stunt performer, and all around creative juggernaut Dre Swain comes on the podcast to talk about her early life with a role model mom, how going blonde, Paleo and bodybuilding got her award-winning roles, and how being the nude subject of photographers fits into feminism. Dre brings her unbound energy, comedic spirit and inspiring confidence to a great hour filled with experiences, laughs and incite into being a woman in this world.
Episode 041 - Sarah Christie
Music Director and On Air Talent Sarah Christie comes on the podcast to tell us about her not so friendly adolescent experiences with boys, the wonderful women who guided her in her career choice and ascent up the ladder in radio and how listening to female artists can help men digest what women go through in life. Filled with amusing anecdotes and emotionally charge stories, Sarah shares her experiences throughout her life and in her jobs in radio.
Episode 040 - Ellen Fine
Film and TV editor Ellen Fine talks about her early life and how she found her way without her mom around to guide her, how she decided to be a stay at home mom and raise her son, and how the creativity of her youth came back many years later to manifest in a career as a film editor. We talk about working with positive male bosses, how to work with your spouse, and how she's found a way to stand out in a male dominated part of the entertainment industry. It's a great conversation that speaks to the resilience of children, how creating your own path can be rewarding and how finding an ally who recognizes your talent can make a job much more rewarding.
Episode 039 - Nancy Sorel
Award-winning Actor Nancy Sorel aka "that woman from that show" schools me on how simple language changes can help support the women in your life, shares stories of not being believed when she reported men for kidnapping and assault, and how women need to not fear speaking up, but keep shouting until they're heard. It's a great conversation with a great actor and feminist who makes it her life's work to mentor others.
Episode 038 - Miranda Sajdak
Director/Writer/Producer and activist Miranda Sajdak joins the podcast to talk about what it's like to be a female director breaking into show business, what it was like growing up in a place that was open to her coming out and what we can all do each day to make our political desires known to our representatives. It's a fun and frank conversation from one of the nicest and outspoken people you'll ever meet.
Episode 037 - Naibe Reynoso
Emmy Award winning journalist Naibe Reynoso joins the podcast to discuss growing up with strict Latino parents, dealing with abusive bosses and their underlings and how teaching Barbara Walters how to do it doggie style was one of the best moments of her career. As a mom, wife, and hard-working journalist, her life has been full of adventure, challenges and victories. She shares her own stories of overcoming adversity to become an award-winning journalist and the lead anchor for the LA County channel.
Episode 036 - Nikki Lando
Network Exec turned writer and kitten foster mom, Nikki Lando, joins the podcast to talk about how she lost sight of who she was and what she wanted in relationships and life thanks to pressures from the people in her life. The pressure to get married and have kids made her start feeling like something was wrong with her for enjoying being single. She talks about why she likes her life now, how she got lost and how she found her way back thanks to the two women authors of "The Confidence Code."
Episode 035 - Sarah Skilton
Author Sarah Skilton comes on the podcast to talk about the differences in giving voice to female versus her male lead characters, why she took up studying Tae Kwon Do, and what inspires her to write. She fills us in about life as a mom, being married to a magician and gives us a preview of her soon to be released book, "Club Deception" which follows three female leads where after a magician rivalry and a stolen routine erupt into murder, the women must uncover the truth and set things right for the men they love.
Episode 033 - Kirsten Rea
Cancer survivor and gifted vocalist Kirsten Rea comes on the podcast to talk about her recent battle with breast cancer, how she's dealing life now that the trauma of discovery, battle and treatment are over. Kirsten's an amazingly strong and upbeat person bleeds through to her music and ability to share deep experiences while laughing at the sometimes absurdity of what cancer did to her body and her relationships.
Episode 032 - Linda Smith
Affectionately named "The Meanest Woman Alive" by her clients, litigator turned author and motivational speaker, Linda Smith joins the podcast to talk about her time as a litigator and what she's up to now. She shares stories on how she used her brain, attitude and womanly wiles to help clients take her seriously so she could defend them all the way to the supreme court, how she dealt with sexual harassment in the workplace from peers and clients, how women can fight their way to the top of their field, and talks about the shocking event that made her want to fight for those who couldn't fight for themselves; a Nazi-sympathizing nun.
Episode 031 - Julie Gallais
French visitor and ex-publishing world dreamer Julie Gallais comes on the podcast to talk about her time in Miami, how much effort toward "looking good" is expected of women in America, how dating in France is about substance over presentation and how she came to the conclusion that the publishing world full of women in France was not what she had always dreamed of.
Episode 30 - Kieren Britton
Kieren Britton, founder of the Lady Alliance, a group and blog that fosters relationships between women adventurers, comes on the podcast to talk about her adventurous roots and why memories are more important than money. Wise beyond her years, Kieren shares her tales and inspirations; what lead her to ride her bike all the way across Canada for a men's disease, why she took a solo trip in a converted bus around North America, and the differences between adventuring with men and women.

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