Women of Wayland - The Podcast

Mar 29 2024
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Women of Wayland is a podcast born out of the core belief that the most unassuming women around us have the most remarkable of stories to tell. This podcast started in a small peaceful community of Wayland, in Greater Boston Area.

Stories of our women paint a beautiful inspiring picture. Even in a small town an individual can affect positive change that can impact the world. We want to celebrate them! Every episode, we will get into soulful conversations that explore a unique side of the guest.

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Wayland Trailblazers - Pioneering Solutions for After-School Care - Karen Kelly

Mar 29 2024 46 mins  
Welcome to the Women of Wayland podcast season 4. Today we're introducing a new category: Wayland Trailblazers! A "Wayland trailblazer" refers to someone who pioneers innovative solutions, particularly within the Wayland community. Our inaugural guest in this category is Karen Kelly, a remarkable woman whose journey embodies the essence of a Wayland trailblazer. Take a listen and d

The Half of It - Unveiling Juliette Fay's Literary Journey

Mar 01 2024 44 mins  
Welcome to Season 4 of the Women of Wayland podcast! In this inaugural episode, we dive into the captivating world of our guest, Juliette Fay, exploring the untold aspects of her life as a wife, mom, and, most importantly, as a writer. Juliette's literary journey has been nothing short of extraordinary. From the acclaimed "Shelter Me" to the recently released "The Half of It," we u

Trailer Season 4

Feb 10 2024 3 mins  
Welcome to the trailer of Season 4 of the Women of Wayland Podcast! Get ready for an inside look at how these next-door s-heroes in Wayland are rewriting their career narratives. Uncover the powerful "whys" behind their reinventions that will leave you inspired and motivated. And that's not all – ever wondered how they turned dreams into reality? Dive deep into their journeys wit

Travel Story - Unpacking the Bliss & Bumps of a Solo Trip

Jan 13 2024 14 mins  
Travel is the secret sauce for your soul. I have loved to wander for as long as I remember. But as a woman, I realize that wandering comes at a cost. However, one has to be willing to go through the bumps to get to the bliss of solo travel. To begin season four, I want to start by sharing a personal travel story that is no less than a Bollywood masala movie! Don't forget to share a

Experiencing Life Musically - Penelope Wayne Shapiro

Mar 31 2023 41 mins  
Plato once said: “Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything.” To wrap up Season 3, we invited musician, teacher, entrepreneur, performer, and woman of Wayland Penny Wayne-Shapiro to our studio. In this wide-ranging conversation, we cover music education, humorous anecdotes, prejudices musicians still face, how learn

A Community against Cancer - Leah Levine

Dec 08 2022 32 mins  
In this episode, we are in conversation with Leah Levine, a wife, mother, educator, and a practitioner of mindfulness. We chart her story through her upbringing in Massachusetts to her harrowing experience as a mother of a young child diagnosed with cancer. What is remarkable in her story is not just the way she handled her daughter’s sickness but also how an entire town came tog

Loved to Death - Malcolm Astley

Dec 26 2021 28 mins  
In this episode, to shed spotlight on men who are making our communities a better place, especially for women, we introduce a new category in our stories: Man of Wayland. Our first guest in this category is Malcolm Astley. In this nostalgic, stirringly painful, and inspiring conversation, Malcolm talks about his huge grief in the wake of the murder of his teenage daughter Lauren Du

Wayland History - Jane Sciacca

Nov 07 2021 37 mins  
In this episode, we turn the clocks back with Wayland’s renowned historian Jane Sciacca. We discuss different chapters from the history of Wayland, ranging from Wayland’s most prominent resident Lydia Maria Child to landmarks, trivia and more. How was Wayland 50 years ago when Jane arrived? Did young families always come here for the schools? How was it when it was a business h

Addressing Climate Change One Community at a Time – Kaat Vander Straeten

Sep 29 2021 44 mins  
Climate Change Community Activist – Kaat Vander StraetenEven though the science behind climate change could not be clearer, confusion about the evidence and tangible actions we can take lingers on. In this episode, Kaat Vander Straeten joins us to help clarify and give us some concrete steps we can take in our lives to address this ‘predicament’—as she calls it. Among other

Pandemic from a Health worker's Perspective - Jessin Varghese

Jun 23 2021 45 mins  
In this episode, we are in conversation with Jessin Varghese, a Nurse practitioner at UMass Memorial. Jessin recounts her professional and emotional journey through the pandemic. As public reaction to COVID-19 swayed from panic to skepticism and the science behind the virus and the vaccine became a top-of-mind issue for the public, their view of medicine and healthcare workers also