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Super Soul · June 17, 2026 · 30:57

Gloria Steinem: Letting the Road Take You

Gloria Steinem
Show Notes

Women's rights pioneer Gloria Steinem speaks about her lifetime of travel and activism. She reflects on founding Ms. magazine, receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the transformative power of unexpected encounters. Drawing from her book 'My Life on the Road,' Steinem explains how an open and observant 'on the road' mindset deepens understanding of others and oneself.

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Highlights

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Transformative ideas from unexpected people
Gloria Steinem reflects that the most powerful ideas and personal transformations often come from people and experiences we don’t seek out.
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An 'on the road' state of mind
Adopting an observant and flexible 'on the road' mindset deepens understanding of others, the times, and oneself.
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Founding Ms. magazine
Gloria Steinem co-founded Ms. magazine, a groundbreaking publication that gave voice to the women’s liberation movement.
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Receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Steinem was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, recognizing her lifelong contributions to women’s rights.
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Editorial

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Travel as a teacher
Travel teaches more than staying in one place ever could, through constant exposure to difference and discomfort.
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References

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My Life on the Road — Gloria Steinem (2015) — The book that inspired the conversation about travel and encounters
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