HerStance: Legacy of Resilence

About HerStance: Legacy of Resilence

HerStance delves into the lives of extraordinary women who shaped our world, revealing their vital contributions to culture, industry, education, and art. We go beyond the history books to explore their challenges and triumphs, drawing parallels to current social issues. Each episode culminates in a practical 'HerStance Challenge,' empowering you to take action in your own community and join the movement for true equality. Join us to be inspired, informed, and part of a powerful legacy of change.

Publisher

Sandra Koelle/Mindful Marketplace LLC

Category

education · history · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

29 Mar 2025

Latest episode

16 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

24 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Feb 2026

   S2: Episode 6| 32 Episodes - What I Know for Sure

   In the series finale of HerStance, host Sandra Koelle reflects on a journey that began in her 60s as a "labor of love." After 32 episodes excavating the stories of history’s most influential women—from Caroline Herschel to Audre Lorde—we explore what it means to take a stand for your own inner peace. Discover the "32 Key Truths" learned along the way, the power of the "pivot," and why it is never too late to start something new.

2. 

   2 Feb 2026

   S2:Episode 5: Warrior Poet: Audre Lorde and the New Tools of Resistance

   The master’s tools will never dismantle the master’s house." These famous words by Audre Lorde continue to challenge how we approach activism and identity today. In this episode, host Sandra Koelle explores the legacy of the "Black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet" who redefined intersectionality. In this episode: Discover Lorde’s journey from Harlem to becoming the New York State Poet Laureate. Learn about her role in co-founding Kitchen Table: Women of Color Press and her impact on the Afro-German movement in Berlin. Explore her "Theory of Difference" and why she believed language is our most powerful tool for resistance. Join the HerStance Challenge to turn your silence into language and action. Audre Lorde taught us that without community, there is no liberation. Listen now to find your tools for change.

3. 

   4 Jan 2026

   Women Walking the Path: Feminism, Buddhism, and the Power of Persistence

   This episode explores Mahāpajāpatī Gotamī's feminist legacy as the first Bhikkhunī, highlighting her persistence and spiritual authority in challenging patriarchal narratives within Buddhist history.

Who has been a guest on HerStance: Legacy of Resilence

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Frances Perkins
• Dotty Delafield
• Carol Burnett
• Billie Jean King
• Susan Brownmiller

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

563

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 39 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

38

Social presence

0

YouTube

66

Engagement

32

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