Becky Mollenkamp and Taina Brown explore what it means to move from reactivity to proactive dreaming in business and life. They unpack how a feminist future isn't just a dream—it's a practical framework rooted in collective care, somatic awareness, and justice-based entrepreneurship.

They weave in the wisdom of Black and Indigenous feminists like bell hooks, the Combahee River Collective, Audre Lorde, and Paula Gunn Allen. This episode is for liberation-minded founders who are tired of toxic "abundance mindset" advice that ignores class, and who want to explore equity-based business practices that reflect their values.

What You'll Learn:

• Why naming what we do want is crucial for sustainable change
• How collectivist, feminist, and Indigenous wisdom informs business
• What murmurations can teach us about entrepreneurial community
• How scarcity thinking shows up even in justice-driven businesses
• A reimagining of leadership and rest through shared care

Referenced in this episode:

• Combahee River Collective Statement
• “Emergent Strategy” by adrienne maree brown
• “Proposals for the Feminine Economy” by Jennifer Armbrust
• “Braiding Sweetgrass” and “The Serviceberry” by Robin Wall Kimmerer
• My Gold Standard with Stella Gold

Listen if you're ready to stop fighting alone and start building a business grounded in mutual care and liberation.

In this fiery episode of Messy Liberation, feminist business coach Becky Mollenkamp and special guest Taina Brown dive into the growing generational divide around gender equality. Sparked by Cosmo's recent “Feminism Recession” article and the global study it references, this episode unpacks the backlash to feminism among Gen Z men, the weaponization of data, and the hubris of white male leadership.

Discussed in this episode:

• Cosmo's “Feminism Recession” article breakdown
• Gender equity and generational divides
• The rise of anti-feminism among Gen Z men
• Political gaslighting and SignalGate
• Why data literacy and framing matter in feminism conversations
• White male privilege, institutional power, and public accountability
• Raising white boys with emotional intelligence

Resources mentioned:
📖 “The Great Feminism Recession” in Cosmo
📊 Gender divide study by King’s College in London
📚 “When Your Abuser is Your President” from No Trifling Matter

In this episode, neuroscientist Dr. Kaela Singleton joins us to discuss the neuroscience behind manifestation, dopamine hacking, and why happiness isn’t a sustainable state. We explore how trauma and epigenetics impact the brain, why radical self-care is essential, and the intersection of neuroscience and systemic oppression. Kaela also shares insights on neuro-racism, the effects of capitalism on mental health, and how we can shift our mindset for true contentment.

Discussed in This Episode:

• What dopamine hacking is and why it’s misunderstood
• How manifestation and neuroscience actually intersect
• The truth about happiness and why it isn’t a sustainable goal
• How social media is affecting our attention spans
• The impact of systemic racism on the brain
• Neuro-racism and the historical misuse of neuroscience
• The role of trauma and epigenetics in shaping mental health
• Why radical self-care is a form of resistance
• How capitalism manipulates our dopamine responses
• Practical ways to retrain your brain for contentment

Resources Mentioned:

• Kaela Singleton on Insta
• Kaela Singleton on Bluesky
• Dr. Jim Doty on Mel Robbins’ podcast
• Black in Neuro
• “My Grandmother’s Hands” by Resmaa Menakem
• “They Can’t Kill Us Until They Kill Us” by Hanif Abdurraqib
• “Chain Gang All Stars” by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
• “Portrait of a Thief” by Grace D. Li
• “Universality” by Natasha Brown
• Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love

Dr. Kaela S. Singleton (she/her) is a Black Samoan Queer neuroscientist whose career blends groundbreaking research, community leadership, and advocacy for diversity in STEM. Raised in Georgia, she earned a bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience and Classical History from Agnes Scott College and a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Georgetown University. Her postdoctoral research at Emory University focused on pediatric neurodegeneration, advancing cellular and developmental neuroscience.

She now serves as the Director of Grants Management at Cure Alzheimer’s Fund. Dr. Singleton’s expertise and leadership have earned her recognition as a NINDS BP-ENDURE alum, NINDS D-SPAN Scholar, and Burroughs Wellcome Fund PDEP Fellow. As the President and Co-Founder of Black In Neuro, an international nonprofit, Dr. Singleton is dedicated to fostering equity and accountability in STEM, creating inclusive spaces that celebrate and empower Black scholars.