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Lady Eleanor Butler & Sarah Ponsonby Leah wraps up Defiance Month with a pair of queer Irish ladies that she found so adorably defiant that she just wanted to be in their orbit and share their story. Remember Leah is high on cold medicine as she talks about Lady Eleanor Butler & Sarah Ponsonby. The Ladies of Llangollen were two upper-class women who lived together as a couple in the late 1700s.

New episode! Leah wraps up Defiance Month with a pair of queer Irish ladies that she found so adorably defiant that she just wanted to be in their orbit and share their story. Remember Leah is high on cold medicine as she talks about Lady Eleanor Butler & Sarah Ponsonby.

National Organization for Women (N.O.W.) Julie continues Defiance Month by talking about N.O.W. The National Organization for Women. About The Gal’s Guide Podcast Join us on an adventure to get to know famous and infamous women from around the world. Each of our presenters has a pick. Is she ancient history? Is she breaking news? Is she safe for work? Well, that’s up to each presenter.

New episode! Julie continues Defiance Month by talking about N.O.W. The National Organization for Women.

Kathrine Switzer Katie continues Defiance Month by talking about Kathrine Switzer. After a Jock tried to rip off her bib number, Kathrine is the first woman to officially run the Bost Marathon. Leah's on cold medicine, Bonnie's craftin' without deadlines, and Julie's back. About The Gal’s Guide Podcast Join us on an adventure to get to know famous and infamous women from around the world.

New episode! Katie continues Defiance Month by talking about Kathrine Switzer. After a Jock tried to rip off her bib number, Kathrine is the first woman to officially run the Bost Marathon. Leah's on cold medicine, Bonnie's craftin' without deadlines, and Julie's back.

Olga of Kiev Bonnie starts Defiance Month with Olga of Kiev. A gal who killed a lot of people who tried to marry her and yet was made a saint. Leah's on cold medicine, Katie's writing letters, Julie's back, and we're pronouncing "Kiev" wrong the whole time. About The Gal’s Guide Podcast Join us on an adventure to get to know famous and infamous women from around the world.

New Episode! Bonnie starts Defiance Month with Olga of Kiev. A gal who killed a lot of people who tried to marry her and yet was made a saint. Leah's on cold medicine, Katie's writing letters, Julie's back, and we're pronouncing "Kiev" wrong the whole time.

Dorothea Dix Leah finishes up Personal Change Month with a gal who experienced the effects of mental illness and decided to create better conditions (not perfect) for those afflicted with mental illness. As Dorothea Dix fought for the humanity of the mentally ill, the culture started to shift more humanely as well. Knowing we still have *LOTS* to go in the field of mental health, learn about Dorothea Dix on this week's episode.

Leah finishes up Personal Change Month with a gal who experienced the effects of mental illness and decided to create better conditions (not perfect) for those afflicted with mental illness. Learn about Dorothea Dix's fight for the humanity of the mentally ill.

Free Writing Retreat by Gals Guide It’s free. It’s powerful. And it’s waiting for you. Unlock Your Creativity at Our Free Mini Writing Retreat Register Now Ready to give your words—and yourself—a little room to breathe? Join us for a Free 3-Hour Mini Writing Retreat, a soul-nourishing preview of our signature Feminine Healing & Creativity Writing Workshop. For the past five years, Gal’s Guide has guided writers through a powerful 12-week journey of healing, creativity, and women’s history.

FREE Mini Writing Retreat from Gal's Guide coming this November. This is your invitation to step away from the noise of daily life, pick up your pen, and reconnect with yourself and your creativity. Register for free today.

PowerPoint Night-October 23 There is an extra Thursday in October and Gal's Guide wants to keep our Self-Care Thursdays on track so we are hosting our first ever PowerPoint Night. Let's explain it in ... let's see here ... a PowerPoint!!! Actually it's Canva, but we're all grown-ups here, right? 😉 Zoom Link will be here on 10/20 Presenter REgistrationOpen Now

Gal's Guide is hosting a PowerPoint Night! Present your funniest, weirdest, or most oddly-specific slideshow—or just watch the chaos unfold. Presenters even get a $10 gift card! All online, all 18+, all hilarious. Check out our slides to learn more.

Lee Krasner Klaire continues Personal Change month with an abstract painter whose legacy personally effects one of our Gal Pals. Learn about Lee Krasner on this week's episode. Joined by Leah, Katie and Bonnie. About The Gal’s Guide Podcast Join us on an adventure to get to know famous and infamous women from around the world. Each of our presenters has a pick. Is she ancient history? Is she breaking news? Is she safe for work? Well, that’s up to each presenter.

New Episode of the Gal's Guide Podcast! Klaire continues Personal Change month with an abstract painter whose legacy personally effects one of our Gal Pals. Learn about Lee Krasner on this week's episode.

Maia Szalavitz Katie continues of Personal Change month with a neuroscience journalist who covers drugs, addition and public policy. Learn about Maia Szalavitz on this week's episode. Joined by Leah, Katie and Klaire Lockheart. About The Gal’s Guide Podcast Join us on an adventure to get to know famous and infamous women from around the world. Each of our presenters has a pick. Is she ancient history? Is she breaking news? Is she safe for work? Well, that’s up to each presenter.

New episode! Katie continues of Personal Change month with a neuroscience journalist who covers drugs, addition and public policy. Learn about Maia Szalavitz on this week's episode. Joined by Leah, Katie and Klaire Lockheart.

Book Lists Welcome, fellow book lovers! Around here, we believe a TBR (To Be Read) pile isn’t a problem—it’s a lifestyle. Gal’s Guide librarians, volunteers, and readers are forever chasing down hidden gems, spotlighting women’s voices, and curating lists that will inspire, challenge, and delight. This page is where we gather our favorite recommendations and themed catalogs in one place. Think of it as a treasure chest for your next great read (and yes, we’re happily guilty of adding more to your stack than you can possibly get through).

Inspired by our new Medieval Rec List, we gathered together our favorite recommendations and themed learning reads into one place. A treasure chest to add to your TBR!

Medieval Lit. Rec When the concept of the "medieval woman" is brought up in conversation, it is not an uncommon occurrence to hear them equated to the weak damsels-in-distress types that are depicted in our modern depiction of medieval stories. Princesses swoon over the arms of dashingly muscular men in armor, unable to stand on their own two feet. Not only are these depictions overwhelmingly underwhelming in their portrayal of women, they are also devastatingly modern in their understanding of the lives of medieval people.

Looking for some great book recommends about Medieval women? Our volunteer Analyce has you covered!

Dorothy Hodgkin Bonnie starts of Personal Change month with a chemist who won a Noble Prize. Joined by Leah, Katie and Klaire Lockheart. Images About The Gal’s Guide Podcast Join us on an adventure to get to know famous and infamous women from around the world. Each of our presenters has a pick. Is she ancient history? Is she breaking news? Is she safe for work? Well, that’s up to each presenter.

New Episode! Bonnie starts of Personal Change month with a chemist who won a Noble Prize. Joined by Leah, Katie and Klaire Lockheart.

2025/2026 Writing Workshop registration opens early November 2025 Questions? Email us info@galsguide.org The Gal's Guide well-loved writing workshop will return! FREE Introductory Class November 2025 Classes start in January 2026 Anthology call for submission deadline March 2026 Traditionally hosted in the fall, this 12-week writing workshop will move to a January 2026 start date. The program will 100% online with live sessions as well as self paced videos.

The Gal's Guide well-loved writing workshop will return! Check out the update!

Book Club was great last night! Thanks to everyone who popped in online. We had double the people!

Join us for our next read, Rage Becomes Her: The Power of Women's Anger by Soraya Chemaly. It's for Personal Change Month in our #rebelera

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Rebel Gal Era Gal’s Guide will explore the different ways women of history have rebelled, loved fiercely, and created positive change. Gal’s Guide appreciates the different ways people learn. That&#8…

Get caught up in our #rebelera
Gal's Guide continues our #RebelEra fully online to build connections no matter where we are. ✨
If you've been following us for a bit or just found us, here is a great page to catch you up with everything #RebelEra going on all 2025. galsguide.org/rebel-gal-era/

Annette Kellerman Leah finishes up courage month talking about a rebel in a swimsuit. In an era where women were expected to be silent and modest, Annette Kellerman dove headfirst into controversy. She used her body as a tool of protest, a canvas for art, and a vehicle for change. She helped create the modern swimsuit by not being ashamed of her body.

New episode! Leah finishes up courage month talking about a rebel in a swimsuit. Annette Kellerman showed us how that a woman's swimsuit is actually a history is woven with rebellion. Oh, she was also a mermaid.

Galactic Sisterhood Not So Secret – Secret Society Galactic Sisterhood Sign up Where women gather, stars align. Have you ever wanted to be part of a Secret Society? One that causes Good Trouble? Join the Galacti…

Not So Secret – Secret Society starts October 1. Galactic Sisterhood—our monthly online circle where women gather, share, and support one another. From OG IN sisters to our MN crew and all the gals across the galaxy, this is a space to check in and spark wisdom. Sign up galsguide.org/galactic-sis...

✨ Gal’s Guide Clubs Update ✨ We’re excited to announce three brand new clubs launching September 18 — created from your feedback in our club survey! ✨ All clubs will meet on Thursdays, rotating weekly. Stay tuned to our website and social media for details! www.galsguide.org

Popcorn Gals A film club with women at the center of the story. Popcorn Gals Email Sign up Led by Leah Leach, award-winning filmmaker and founder of Gal’s Guide, Popcorn Gals is your chance to deep dive i…

Gal's Guide's film club is back! We've added so much more movie geekiness that we've re-launched the club to Popcorn Gals! It's the first of the new clubs we're launching.

The first Popcorn Gals meets online September 18 and the first movie we're talk about is.... galsguide.org/popcorn-gals/

The History of Women Directing Horror Movies Join Gal's Guide for a special event to learn about The History of Women Directing Horror Movies from expert Heidi Honeycutt. October 29, 20258pm Eastern/7pm CentralLive on ZoomFREE Register for Zoom link Slumber Party Massacre. Pet Cemetery. Near Dark. American Psycho -- These horror movies have heavily contributed to pop culture and are loved by horror fans everywhere.

Our first big online announcement after the move! We are excited and honored to have Heidi Honeycutt present The History of Women Directing Horror Movies. Register for this free event happening online October 29.

New things are happing for Gal's Guide! Starting with our new logo! ✨

Mirabal Sisters Katie continues courage month talking about sisters. The Mirabal Sisters courageously defied the foul dictator Rafael Trujillo known as el Jefe. Patria, Minerva and Maria Teresa are national heroines of the Dominican Republic and the sisters in the book In the Time of Butterflies written by Julia Alvarez. Image About The Gal’s Guide Podcast Join us on an adventure to get to know famous and infamous women from around the world.

New episode! Katie continues courage month talking about sisters. The Mirabal Sisters courageously defied the foul dictator Rafael Trujillo known as el Jefe. Patria, Minerva and Maria Teresa are national heroines of the Dominican Republic and the sisters in the book In the Time of Butterflies.

Victoria Woodhull Bonnie starts of courage month with a gal who was so courageous she ran for President of the United States before women even had the right to vote. Learn about the unique history of Victoria Woodhull, a woman who certainly ahead of her time! Image About The Gal’s Guide Podcast Join us on an adventure to get to know famous and infamous women from around the world.

New Episode! New month! We're talking about women who display courage - you know, being told it's not for them but doing it anyway? Bonnie starts us off with Victoria Woodhull. She's the lady who ran for president of the U.S. before women could vote!

Book Club Throughout 2025 Gal’s Guide Book Club is going to be reading about rebel gals. Led by Katie & Barb, we are a no-pressure book club, you don’t have to read the full book to participa…

Even though we're on break from a physical location, our weekly podcast and monthly book club are still rockin' online! Join Katie & Barb for Book Club Thursday, July 31 to talk about Once I Was You by Maria Hinojosa. Check the website for time and Zoom link. galsguide.org/2020/12/05/b...

Clara Breed Riwo finishes up Freedom Month talking about a San Diego Public Librarian who stood up for Japanese-American children during World War 2 interments. Clara Breed sent books, letters, and support to young readers imprisoned in camps — protecting their right to read and reminding them they were not forgotten. Image About The Gal’s Guide Podcast Join us on an adventure to get to know famous and infamous women from around the world.

Riwo finishes up Freedom Month talking about a San Diego Public Librarian who stood up for Japanese-American children during World War 2 interments. Clara Breed sent books, letters, and support to imprisoned young readers — protecting their right to read and making sure they were not forgotten.

Deborah Sampson Bonnie starts off Freedom Month talking about Deborah Sampson, who disguised herself as a man to fight in the American Revolution. Image About The Gal’s Guide Podcast Join us on an adventure to get to know famous and infamous women from around the world. Each of our presenters has a pick. Is she ancient history? Is she breaking news? Is she safe for work? Well, that’s up to each presenter.

New Episode! Bonnie starts off Freedom Month talking about Deborah Sampson, who disguised herself as a man to fight in the American Revolution.

Happy Father's Day from Gal's Guide Library. ❤️

We are grateful to the fathers and father-figures who have helped shaped the women of history. Gal's Guide has many books about the unique relationships of fathers and daughters. Here are a few...

Our LGBTQ+ Ally Meetup is next Saturday, June 21. Our book talk is centered around The Stonewall Riots by Gayle E. Pitman. The book is available online through Hoopla, OverDrive, and at local bookstores and libraries. You don't have to have read the book to attend. All are welcome!

Buddha Friends Where you can be with your Buddhist friends A fun and joyful meetup that holds space open to check in with each other, connect with how Buddhism is arising in us, share dharma discussions, and drop…

Our Buddha Friends group is almost done with our current book study. What would those interested in Buddha Friends like to read or practice next? The survey for our fall options are now open and awaiting your input. Click on "Vote Now" midway on the Buddha Friends page. galsguide.org/2023/11/14/b...

Walking Club has been cancelled. 😢 We do deeply apologize. It would have been the last Walking Club event for us in Noblesville. It's going to be raining the whole time and our Fun-guy Josh is very sick with a sinus infection. We won't be able to reschedule before our move to Minnesota.