# Jennifer Siebel Newsom on Why Women Are Key to a Thriving Democracy

An episode of [Work Friends](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1754999837), 29 Jun 2026, 1 h 05 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6ab2d5d5b8c4cddd75742a28/e/6c98f102-37fb-40bf-b801-4203b5b56121/media.mp3

An award-winning filmmaker, advocate, and the First Partner of California, Jennifer Siebel Newsom is a staunch advocate for women and girls. It’s been the throughline of her career—from her work with Conservation International to earning a Stanford MBA, from acting on screen to moving behind the lens of her award-winning 2011 documentary, Miss Representation. Now, on the heels of the follow-up, Miss Representation: Rise Up, she joins us to share the real story of her life’s work. For more information on Miss Representation: Rise Up, including how to host a screening and watch the film, visit missrepresentationriseup.org. 0:00 - Introduction 2:33 - Biggest "Oh No" This Week 3:03 - Coming of Age 8:16 - The SAHM Power Inequity 10:23 - Conservation International 11:39 - Growing Up With Sisters 13:01 - Healing from Family Trauma 15:03 - Getting a Stanford MBA 19:29 - Pivoting to Acting 27:02 - Making Miss Representation 39:57 - Importance of Female Mentorship 43:56 - Miss Representation: Rise Up 48:43 - Being First Partner of California 55:40- Turning the Lens on Men 58:58 - Being a Better Consumer 1:01:35 - Would You Rather On Sali: Argent Chelsea Blazer, Camisole, and Single Pleat Trouser On Jennifer: Argent Bias Dress Hosted by Sali Christeson @salichristeson Produced by Gina Marinelli @ginaalilbit Edited by Ryan Woldoff @c__biz Theme Song by Karina DePiano @sheplaysdepiano & Melanie Nyema @melanienyema Recorded at Podstream Studio @podstreamstudio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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