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Problematic Women

Girl Boss vs. Trad Wife: Forced to Choose | Emma Waters

Problematic Women

The Daily Signal

News Commentary, News, Entertainment News, Politics

4.6530 Ratings

🗓️ 21 March 2026

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

Are you a girl boss or a trad wife? Maybe somewhere in between? Seems like society is pressuring women to pick a side instead of learning to “Lead Like Jael.”   Emma Waters, a policy analyst at The Heritage Foundation's Center for Technology and the Human Person, joins "Problematic Women" us to discuss “seven timeless principles for today’s women of faith," principles she details in her new book, “Lead Like Jael.”   For decades, the feminist movement has lied to women, selling boss babe corporate work as the “American dream” instead of being in the home and fostering the next generation. On the flip side, many women are told they can’t be anything more than a stay-at-home mom. It’s important to follow the calling God has put on our hearts, have discernment, be guided by courage and convictions, and equip ourselves to make an impact in our homes and the world, Waters contends.   On today’s episode, we also discuss the importance of advocating for women’s health and the progress being made in conservative spaces on Capitol Hill. It’s not taboo to talk about the fact that birth control has been prescribed to millions of women in America as a pill Band-Aid, one-size-fits-all, and now we are in an infertility crisis. Women deserve root-cause care and we are talking about it on the show.   Enjoy the conversation and pick up your copy of “Lead Like Jael” wherever books are sold.   Follow us on Instagram for EXCLUSIVE bonus content and the chance to be featured in our episodes:  https://www.instagram.com/problematicwomen/     Connect with our hosts on socials!     Morgonn McMichael:  X: https://x.com/intent/user?screen_name=morgonnm  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morgonnm/    Emma Waters:   X: https://x.com/emlwaters   Pick up a copy of the book: https://www.amazon.com/Lead-Like-Jael-Timeless-Principles/dp/1510783539   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Jamie Lang and Sophie Haboo have arrived on Disney Plus.

0:04.0

We're having a baby.

0:06.0

We're having a baby.

0:07.0

I've always wanted to be mom.

0:09.0

And we're bringing you on our journey through everything.

0:12.0

I have no idea what we're doing.

0:13.0

Thank you. I have more of an idea.

0:15.0

I think of it like a Tamagotchi.

0:17.0

At the end of all of this...

0:20.0

We're going to have a little baby.

0:21.6

Raising Chelsea, a Hulu original series streaming April 2nd exclusively on Disney Plus.

0:26.6

18 plus subscription required T's and T supply.

0:30.6

Springs blooming at Starbucks.

0:33.6

A new season calls for new discoveries, our iced Uber Vanilla Machilate.

0:39.5

Smooth, creamy and nutty, balanced with notes of vanilla.

0:43.6

It's a treat for the ice too, with vibrant lilac hues to brighten your spring mood.

0:49.0

Hot or iced, there are so many ways to love this stunning serve.

0:53.9

Uber Vanilla, pouring now at Starbucks.

0:57.6

Subject to availability while stocks last.

1:00.1

There has been, for generations, this push by Girl Boss feminism to say that the home should come last,

1:06.5

that you're wasting your life if you actually want to be a stay-at-home mom.

1:09.5

I want readers to feel empowered and equipped to take a seasonal approach to life, where if they are married and if they have children, they can truly put first things first and trust that the Lord will bless the rest of their activities. I love that. Welcome back to problematic women.

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