Kimberly talks with Mary Chung Hayashi, national healthcare advocate, former California State Assembly member, Principal of Public Policy & Advocacy Solutions, and author of Women in Politics: Breaking Down the Barriers to Achieve True Representation. Topics Kimberly & Mary discuss include: Why we’re still having the same discussions about increasing the number of women in politics, even though not only women—but Americans as a whole—benefit from having women in elected government positions Why women shouldn’t focus on what they’re lacking, but instead focus on what they can ‘bring to the table’ How Mary’s personal experience as an immigrant woman of Asian descent has brought her face-to-face with the plethora of challenges all women face running for—and serving in—public office, and strategies to overcome these barriers The often-invisible biases against women of color running for office Why it’s important for women with political ambitions to cultivate the support of men The many ways in which men seeking or in political office benefit from a societal double standard for men and women Why women should be encouraged, regardless of their political affiliation, to participate in politics The importance of breaking down the imagination barrier to encourage both men and women to rethink their own preconceived notions about women’s roles While money matters, and men almost always have more financial support, deep pockets aren’t necessarily the only way to win an election   The Politics Guys on Facebook | X Listener support helps make The Politics Guys possible. You can support us or change your level of support at patreon.com/politicsguys or politicsguys.com/support. On Venmo we’re @PoliticsGuys.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices