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Sorry For Apologizing

In the podcast Sorry For Apologizing, Missy Modell — activist, strategist, and recovering chronic apologizer — along with various experts, explores all of the ways women have been conditioned by society to play small. From being expected to have children, tolerate chronic pain, or just generally accepting gender inequities, join us as we discuss all of the reasons why women should be speaking up more and apologizing for less.

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How To Connect Better with Julie Rice

Whether it’s personal or business, the way in which we communicate with one another takes work and intention. With religion on the decline and rates of loneliness skyrocketing, people are seeking connection more than ever before, yet don’t know where to find it. Meet today’s guest, the woman trying to solve this. Julie Rice is the co-founder of the fitness phenomenon Soul Cycle, she’s devoted her life to building brands, community, and the customer experience. She’s now the co-founder of Peoplehood, a guided group conversation practice designed to help people create new relational habits. Missy and Julie speak about how creating a community can make you feel less alone, how to balance dating while being a bold woman, and how she unexpectedly built an entirely new category (with tips on how to build your own powerful business). Follow Julie here. Brought to you by and U by Kotex®. Let’s Normalize Periods™ together. We’re supposed to feel embarrassed about the thing that happens so regularly it’s called a cycle? We think not. U by Kotex® wants everyone to treat the most normal thing… like the most normal thing. Check out their full range of pads, tampons, and liners to find out what works best for your period ?here?.

Season 2
February 1, 2024

The Invisible Toll of Caregiving

There are 70 million caregivers in america. But when a family member develops a serious health issue, women are about twice as likely as...

January 24, 2024

What Does It Mean To Be a “Good Girl”? With Elise Loehnen

What does it mean to be a “good girl”? Nice, pious, hardworking, not too slutty, not angry? As women, we so often feel like...

January 18, 2024

Why We Need Men With Steve Leder

We’re starting to raise our little girls like boys, but we also need to start raising our little boys like girls. From a young...

January 11, 2024

Moms Deserve More with Simmone Taitt

Being a mom can feel lonely at times. So can trying to become a mom — especially when the healthcare system feels impossible to...

January 3, 2024

Women Should Do Nothing on Their Periods with Nicole Kruck

Are women doing too much on their periods? Nicole Kruck thinks so. Nicole is the founder of Fertile Garden Wellness in New York City....

December 13, 2023

I Have ADHD with Brooke Schnittman

ADHD is trending. As of May 2022, the hashtag #adhd had over 11.4 billion views on TikTok. But let’s be clear, it’s not a...

December 11, 2023

How To Make More Money with Claire Wasserman

Are women bad with money? No. Society just tells them they are. Often called frivolous spenders or assumed to be unable to invest or...

November 29, 2023

Yes, Women Are Funny with Danielle Perez

Men don’t care if women are funny. No, really. A study conducted on humor and desirability showed that while women value humorous men, men...

November 15, 2023

Why Do Women Need To Do It All? with Eve Rodsky

Why is time spent in business meetings seen as more valuable than managing the schedules of multiple children? For far too long, women worldwide...

November 8, 2023

Getting Older Is a Privilege, Not a Right with Sandra Lanshin

In a world fixated on eternal youth, the anti-aging market in North America alone reached a staggering $18.34 billion in 2023. With social media...

October 23, 2023

Embracing Empathy In Times of War with Rachel Kastner

Welcome back to Sorry For Apologizing with Missy Modell. As we kick off Season 2, the Israel-Hamas war is ravaging our world. When the...

Season 1
June 20, 2023

We Froze Our Eggs!

Two women. Two months apart. Two different egg-freezing experiences. This week on Sorry For Apologizing, Missy is joined by her cousin and best friend,...

June 13, 2023

Egg Freezing: The Ultimate Self-Care?

With fertility education more readily available than ever before, egg freezing is on the rise among women. In fact, according to the American Society...

May 16, 2023

The Pleasure Gap

Did you know you could have 12 different types of orgasms? Just ask this week's guest, Goody Howard, a sexologist, master-level educator, speaker, and...

May 9, 2023

Periods Are Not Taboo

50% of the global population menstruates; yet, historically, periods have been associated with impurity, shame, and even sinfulness. This week on SORRY FOR APOLOGIZING,...

May 2, 2023

Modern Dating Is Weird

Let’s face it: dating in 2023 is weird. This week on Sorry For Apologizing, host Missy Modell sits down with Lindsey Metselaar, host of...

April 25, 2023

My Body, Your Choice?

The polls are in: Americans support abortion access — it’s just the fringe lawmakers that don’t. This week on Sorry For Apologizing, host Missy...

April 18, 2023

Will I Ever Love My Body?

From a young age, women are fed the narrative that their worth is tied to their physical appearance. This week on Sorry For Apologizing,...

April 11, 2023

Why Won’t My Doctor Listen To Me?

Have you ever felt ignored or dismissed by a medical professional? This week on Sorry For Apologizing, host Missy Modell sits down with Dr....

April 5, 2023

Stop Asking Me When I’m Going To Have Kids

Why is society so concerned with women having children? This week on Sorry For Apologizing, host Missy Modell sits down with Lori Adelman, feminist...