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Eric Adams's avatar

This resonates deeply. I’m building a pet brand rooted in sustainability and circularity — and so much of the early journey feels like whispering into a void, hoping someone hears.

But posts like this are a reminder that showing up consistently is the real signal. Appreciate the honesty. Subscribed and staying tuned in.

—Eric

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Holli McCormick's avatar

love this Maryann - thank you! I'm starting with Startup Ladies...and then planning to look into the others that have the 500-1000 min over the next few weeks. Plan in place..ready set go!

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Maryann's avatar

Awesome! So excited for you 🙏🏽☀️

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The Radical Matriarch💜🏳️‍🌈's avatar

Thank you for this. Gonna start!

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Maryann's avatar

Rooting for you 🙏🏽🧡

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The Matriark Newsletter's avatar

This is really helpful. Thank you!! 🙏

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Idara's avatar

A wealth of information!

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Maryann's avatar

Thank you, Idara! I’m so glad it resonated. There is so much untapped potential when we demystify the early steps. Appreciate you reading and engaging.

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Mary Anne L. Graf's avatar

Love this! Thanks--reposting next week@

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Maryann's avatar

Thank you so much, Mary Anne. Honoured you’ll be sharing it! The more we normalize this kind of capital participation, the more the ecosystem shifts. Appreciate your support.

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Betsy Warrior's avatar

What other hidden costs are there to women's health from male violence, short of death?

Women in the US are more likely to be murdered during pregnancy or soon after childbirth than to die from the three leading obstetric causes of maternal death (high blood pressure disorders, hemorrhage, or sepsis), say experts in The BMJ today.

https://www.bmj.com › newsroom

Homicide is a leading cause of death in pregnant women in the US

Women in the US are more likely to be murdered during pregnancy or soon after childbirth than to die from the three leading obstetric causes of maternal death (high blood pressure disorders, hemorrhage, or sepsis), say experts in The BMJ today.

https://www.bmj.com › newsroom

Homicide is a leading cause of death in pregnant women in the US.

Most places that legally practice having multiple wives, like in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia it’s men who have multiple wives and in most cases women are treated as property and lead restricted, fearful lives.

In the West it’s also often the case that some men impregnate multiple women, but take no responsibility for their offspring. The women are left struggling to care for and finance these children by themselves. This is certainly a form of polygamy seemingly without a name. While the public resents providing support to these children and blame the mothers, they are really taking up the slack that the deadbeat dads refuse to take responsibility for – to the point that some men would rather resort to murder than pay child support.

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