Welcome to Mimosa Sisterhood - a podcast that celebrates women's stories, past and present!Join Melissa each week as she pops bottles and shares stories of the diverse female experience; the good, the bad, the ugly, and the bubbly. We dive deep into topics like world history, feminism, mental health, society and culture, spirituality, entrepreneurship, creativity, personal development, and the power of Sisterhood. Sometimes we highlight the baddest babes in history and other times we interview the 'Everyday Woman' with an inspirational life story. There's room for everyone at the Mimosa Sisterhood table, so grab a glass of bubbly and join the party!Follow us on Instagram @mimosasisterhood, Twitter @mimosahood, TikTok @mimosasisterhood, and check out our website https://www.mimosasisterhood.com/.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/mimosasisterhoodpodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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episode 65: Yayoi Kusama & Whitney Wolfe Herd: Swipe Right on Female Artists
Tori Ganahl, co-founder of SheFactor and host of The SheFactor podcast, joins me on the mic to tell a story about a history-making woman she admires. Melissa kicks off the show by introducing Yayoi Kusama, an influential Japanese artist who's psychedelic style captures her real-life hallucinations. Tori tells the story of Whitney Wolfe Herd, founder of the popular dating app Bumble who just became the world's youngest female self-made billionaire.
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SHOW NOTES:
In this episode, we talk about:
- Tori and Melissa meeting during the Almost 30 podcast accelerator program
- Tori's struggle navigating life after college
- Founding The SheFactor with her mom, becoming an entrepreneur, and hosting The SheFactor podcast
- Growing up with MySpace as our main digital platform + the ridiculous songs we had on our profile page
- Using social media to connect with inspirational people
- Bev canned wine and Rabbel Rose
- Life for Yayoi Kusama living with mental health issues and hallucinations
- The male-dominated New York art scene during the 60's
- Andy Warhol's potential plagiarism + profiting off Yayoi's vision and style
- Life for Whitney Wolfe Herd growing up with a natural talent for entrepreneurship
- Co-founding Tinder but not receiving the credit for it
- Sexual and verbal harassment in the workplace + media harassment for speaking up
- Founding Bumble and creating a new dynamic where women can make the first move
RESOURCES:
- Follow Tori Ganahl: Instagram
- Follow The SheFactor: Instagram
- Subscribe to The SheFactor Podcast: Podcast
- Check out The SheFactor website and discover your silhouette: Website
- Watch the Kusama-Infinity documentary on AmazonPrime: Yayoi Kusama Documentary
- Try out Bumble for dating or meeting new friends: Bumble
- Try Tori's favorite Bev Wine: Drink Bev Wine
- Try Melissa's favorite Rose: Rabble Rose
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