Sorry For Apologizing
In 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.
Season 1
We Froze Our Eggs!
June 20, 2023Two women. Two months apart. Two different egg-freezing experiences. This week on Sorry For Apologizing, Missy is joined by her cousin and best friend, Rachel Tipograph, Founder of MikMak, to discuss the physical and emotional rollercoaster...
Egg Freezing: The Ultimate Self-Care?
June 13, 2023With fertility education more readily available than ever before, egg freezing is on the rise among women. In fact, according to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), egg-freezing cycles jumped 31% in 2021 over the...
The Pleasure Gap
May 16, 2023Did 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 changemaker when it comes to society’s understanding of sexuality & health. In...
Periods Are Not Taboo
May 9, 202350% of the global population menstruates; yet, historically, periods have been associated with impurity, shame, and even sinfulness. This week on SORRY FOR APOLOGIZING, host Missy Modell sits down with Alisa Vitti, functional nutrition and women's...
Modern Dating Is Weird
May 2, 2023Let’s face it: dating in 2023 is weird. This week on Sorry For Apologizing, host Missy Modell sits down with Lindsey Metselaar, host of the We Met at Acme podcast, to discuss her take on modern...
My Body, Your Choice?
April 25, 2023The polls are in: Americans support abortion access — it’s just the fringe lawmakers that don’t. This week on Sorry For Apologizing, host Missy Modell sits down with Dawn Laguens, the Chief of Global Strategy and...
Will I Ever Love My Body?
April 18, 2023From a young age, women are fed the narrative that their worth is tied to their physical appearance. This week on Sorry For Apologizing, host Missy Modell sits down with her sister Brittany Modell, Registered Dietitian,...
Why Won’t My Doctor Listen To Me?
April 11, 2023Have you ever felt ignored or dismissed by a medical professional? This week on Sorry For Apologizing, host Missy Modell sits down with Dr. Heather Irobunda, an NYC-based Board-Certified Obstetrician-Gynecologist, Founding Member of OBs For Reproductive...
Stop Asking Me When I’m Going To Have Kids
April 5, 2023Why is society so concerned with women having children? This week on Sorry For Apologizing, host Missy Modell sits down with Lori Adelman, feminist activist, strategist, and co-host of the feminist podcast Cringewatchers. In this episode,...