The Dignity of Women Podcast with Kimberly Cook

The Dignity of Women podcast focuses on reclaiming femininity in the modern age. It challenges feminist viewpoints and the objectification of persons.

The Dignity of Women calls us to higher virtue and nobility of character, so that men must aspire to be worthy of us, and that through Christ, beauty will save the world.

Latest Podcasts

Podcast #34: Angela Perez Baraquio – Virtue of Miss America

Podcast #34: Angela Perez Baraquio – Virtue of Miss America

Angela Perez Baraquio was the first Asian woman to win the Miss America competition. As the eighth of ten children, Angela is the daughter of Filipino immigrants. Her parents immigrated from Pangasinan, Philippines to Hawaii, where she was raised. A faithful Catholic,...

Podcast #33: Melanie Schmiedicke – Better Way Designs

Podcast #33: Melanie Schmiedicke – Better Way Designs

Better Way Designs is a Michigan based company making a real impact on those freed from the sex trafficking industry. Through 9 world-wide supplier locations, Better Way Designs purchases and resells the products made by those who have been freed.  Melanie...

Podcast #32: Blessed Karl and Zita of Austria

Podcast #32: Blessed Karl and Zita of Austria

Archduke Imre and Archduchess Kathleen of Austria credit their own love story and the continuing example for their marriage and family life to their saintly ancestors; Blessed Karl and Servant of God Zita of Austria. The Archduke and Archduchess join me on The Dignity...

Podcast #31: Padre Pio – Matchmaker

Podcast #31: Padre Pio – Matchmaker

Ortrud and Dr. Germain Bianchi have an extraordinary story of being joined together by the famous Italian stigmatist priest, Saint Padre Pio! Ortrud joins me on The Dignity of Women to tell how she came to find her Catholic faith, befriend the saint who would change...

Podcast #30: Sr. Mary Madeline Todd – The GIVEN Institute

Podcast #30: Sr. Mary Madeline Todd – The GIVEN Institute

Sr. Mary Madeline Todd serves on the Board of Directors for the GIVEN Institute. She joins me on The Dignity of Women to talk about the need for Catholic Women Leaders in our culture and how young women are being formed through continuing mentorship at GIVEN.  Sr....

Podcast #29: Marjorie Dannenfelser – Pro-Life Politics

Podcast #29: Marjorie Dannenfelser – Pro-Life Politics

Marjorie Dannenfelser leads the Susan B. Anthony list and works tirelessly to secure pro-life votes at all levels, to ensure that "Life is Winning" in the United States of America. She joins me on The Dignity of Women to discuss pro-life politics and her unexpected...

Podcast #26: Mary Lenaburg – Be Brave In the Scared

Podcast #26: Mary Lenaburg – Be Brave In the Scared

Mary Lenaburg is a writer, speaker, and woman of God who has given keynotes at conferences across the country. Mary's book, Be Brave In the Scared rocked audiences with its candid look at overcoming pornography and food addiction in marriage as well as life with a...

Podcast #25: Sonja Corbitt – The Bible Study Evangelista

Podcast #25: Sonja Corbitt – The Bible Study Evangelista

Sonja Corbitt, The Bible Study Evangelista and creator of the LOVE the Word Bible study method and journal is a Catholic Scripture teacher with a story teller’s gift – a Southern belle with a warrior’s heart and a poet’s pen. A best-selling author, her weekly...

Podcast #24: Carrie Gress – Toxic Femininity in our Culture

Podcast #24: Carrie Gress – Toxic Femininity in our Culture

Carrie Gress, philosopher, mom, and author of The Marian Option, The Anti-Mary Exposed, and Theology of Home, joins me on The Dignity of Women to boldly discuss toxic femininity in our culture - the effects it's had and how to rescue ourselves, our family, and our...

Podcast #23: Doug Johnson – Husband of Abby Johnson

Podcast #23: Doug Johnson – Husband of Abby Johnson

Doug Johnson, husband of pro-life activist Abby Johnson and stay-at-home dad to their 8 children joins me on this episode of The Dignity of Women to share his side of the Unplanned story.   Doug Johnson When Doug Johnson was a boy, he didn't have a favorite...

Podcast #20: Patrick Sullivan – Catholic Evangelist

Podcast #20: Patrick Sullivan – Catholic Evangelist

Patrick Sullivan, Catholic evangelist, was raised by a single mother in rough neighborhoods of Canada. He grew up with poor examples of father figures throughout his childhood and teens. It wasn't until a miraculous experience that Patrick turned to God and the...

Podcast #17: Sr. Mary Veronica – From the Cloister

Podcast #17: Sr. Mary Veronica – From the Cloister

It always seems to surprise people in modern society that the Church is still receiving vocations, and that God is still calling young men and women to give their lives to Him as priest or religious sister. Beyond that surprise however, lies a much greater awe - the...

Podcast #15: Irene Alexander – The Feminine Genius

Podcast #15: Irene Alexander – The Feminine Genius

The "feminine genius" is a term that was advanced by St. John Paul II during his papacy, and has challenged and encouraged both women and men in the Church since then. But what exactly "is" the feminine genius and how do women fully live this out, in order to find...

Podcast #14: Alice von Hildebrand – Femininity and Feminism

Podcast #14: Alice von Hildebrand – Femininity and Feminism

Alice von Hildebrand was close to her PhD in philosophy when she began applying to Catholic colleges - all of which turned her down, despite her strong curriculum vitae, because they refused to hire a women to teach philosophy. Alice had only been in the country for 7...

Podcast #8: Building the Lego Catechism

Podcast #8: Building the Lego Catechism

 Kevin and Mary O’Neill are a Catholic homeschool family with seven children. Mary is a stay at home mom with a degree in elementary education. Kevin runs the family landscaping company, which has given him ample time to listen to Catholic audio and to read on the...

Podcast #7: Fiorella Nash – The Abolition Of Woman

Podcast #7: Fiorella Nash – The Abolition Of Woman

Fiorella Nash is one of the leading modern Catholic feminist voices in the Church today. As I read through her recent book, The Abolition of Woman: How Radical Feminism is Betraying Women, I was overwhelmed by her mastery of the work – her vast research into feminism,...

Podcast #6: Sisters Of Life – The Sacredness of Human Life

Podcast #6: Sisters Of Life – The Sacredness of Human Life

The Sisters of Life is a contemplative/active religious community of women founded in 1991 by John Cardinal O’Connor for the protection and enhancement of the sacredness of every human life. Like all religious communities, they take the three traditional vows of...

Podcast #4: Diana Mao – The Reality Of Human Trafficking

Podcast #4: Diana Mao – The Reality Of Human Trafficking

Eight year old Nomi is a survivor of human trafficking in Cambodia. When Diana Mao met Nomi at a recovery shelter, she was shocked and moved by her story. Trafficked by her stepfather, without her mother’s disapproval, Nomi was discovered by outreach workers – CAGED....

Podcast #3: Marian West Veilleux – Theology of Body Issues

Podcast #3: Marian West Veilleux – Theology of Body Issues

 When we hear the word "dance," there may be a few (often unfavorable) images that come to mind. The first might be our own unskilled version. The second might be what we see happening on the dance floors of clubs and bars across the country. But hopefully, there is...

Podcast #2: Steve Pokorny – The Pornography Culture

Podcast #2: Steve Pokorny – The Pornography Culture

Visual pornography...not just for men? That's right. I was shocked to learn of the narrowing of the "gender gap" in the porn industry - viewers, marketing, and female porn film directors. The objectification of persons through the porn industry is pervasive in our...