She is a professor of sociology, an author, a researcher, and a mother. Jessica Calarco has a unique and enlightening perspective on society and women’s role in it.

She is also an Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and an award-winning teacher, a leading expert on inequalities in family life and education, and the author of a number of books, including the most recent Holding It Together: How Women Became America’s Safety Net, which is the basis of this FFAB podcast interview.

She is prolific. Jessica’s compendium is impressive and erudite. Her work has been featured in numerous media outlets, including the NY Times, The Atlantic, CNN, The Washington Post, NBC, multiple podcasts, and NPR.

Jessica joins me today via Streamyard on the Forever FAB Podcast to discuss highlights from her most recent book.

Keywords:

Resilience

Choice

Social safety net

Feminism

DIY society

About The Host:

Dr. Shirley Madhere is a NYC-based plastic surgeon and Founder of Holistic Plastic Surgery. This philosophy is based on a whole-body, mind, and spirit approach to beauty and incorporates wellness, integrative nutrition, functional aesthetics, and complementary medicine.

Dr. Madhere’s approach to optimal outcomes in plastic surgery is through a lens of wellness, and is grounded in science and backed by ivy league medical study, research, and extensive surgical training. View her menu of services at ElementsandGraces.com. Consultations are available in-office, virtually, and online via Click-lift.com.

Coming soon: Dr. Madhere offers beauty on call services through Jet Set Beauty Rx, a mobile medical aesthetics unit delivering beauty in the privacy of your own home. Reserve at JetSetBeautyRx.com.

About This Podcast:

As a creative outlet and means to broaden the perspective on the “spectrum of beauty,”

Dr. Madhere created Forever F.A.B., a podcast dedicated to Fashion, the Art of living well (i.e., wellness), and all things Beauty. Visit ForeverFABpodcast.com for past and new episodes: https://www.foreverfabpodcast.com/ .

If you enjoy listening to the Forever F.A.B. podcast, get more audio and visuals with a membership through Patreon. Choose the Gold, Platinum, or Diamond tier for premium added content, special co-hosts, lifestyle videos, branded merchandise, and private access to Dr. Shirley’s Clubhouse by visiting patreon.com/ForeverFAB.

Catch the latest episode of the Forever F.A.B. podcast on Apple podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, iheartradio, Podbean, Amazon podcasts, and wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. For past episodes featuring guest star interviews, beauty product reviews and innovations in plastic surgery, visit ForeverFABpodcast.com.

Call to Action:

Learn more about Jessica Calarco and her books at https://www.jessicacalarco.com/.

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Fashion & Beauty Credits: *Please tag fashion credits in all photos.

Video backdrop: Anyvoo

Fashion: jumpsuit by Alex Mills

Glasses: Blue light blockers: Look Optic

Beauty: skincare by Dr. Shirley Madhere

Makeup: n/a