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How Lean In Gaslit A Generation Of Women

January 21, 2025·50 min·4 clips

Chelsea Fagan argues Lean In helps white women directors but never questions capitalism's underlying problems.

Chelsea Fagan and guests from Celebrity Memoir Book Club critique Sheryl Sandberg's 'Lean In', analyzing its practical advice for corporate women while highlighting its failure to address systemic sexism and capitalism. They discuss the book's cultural impact, comparing it to 'Rich Dad, Poor Dad' and exploring tensions between individual success and feminist ideals.

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