Podcast Episode 420: Why Good Girls Gossip: Reclaiming Female Empowerment and Friendship with Tova Leigh
Ever been told to “stop gossiping”? Same. But what if gossiping with your girlfriends was actually one of the healthiest, most empowering things you could do?
In this episode, Tova Leigh joins us to bust the myth that gossip is toxic. She dives into how the word originally meant female friendship– a time when women gathered, shared wisdom, and supported one another. Over centuries, that simple act was twisted to keep women quiet, polite, and in competition.
Tova, who runs female empowerment retreats in Portugal, explains how dropping the competition and creating supportive circles helps women reconnect with their true voices. She even shares her own journey of dealing with online trolls and how shining a light on them became her way of reclaiming power.
Because here’s the truth: when women talk, the world changes. And it’s time we stop apologizing for it.
In this episode of the No Guilt Mom podcast you’ll learn:
- Why “gossip” isn’t the dirty word your grandma warned you about
- The wild history lesson that proves gossip used to mean female friendship
- How women got shushed for generations—and how we’re finally grabbing the mic back
- What really happens when women stop competing and start cheering each other on
- The one mindset shift that helps you find your people and quit apologizing for existing
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