8 Women, 8 Weeks, 8 Powerful Stories

About the Host

My name is Karen Brightly.

As a former fundraising professional,  I got used to having “change-the-world” conversations with strong women leaders.

Moving to Vermont and exploring my “what’s next?” phase of life got me to this podcast - a search for personal rootedness, more vivid and tangible results from my work, and some goddamned answers to some big questions that seem like they shouldn't be that hard.

Questions I hold in common with women from all over, and every life stage. We all have these conversations privately, and now we get to share them publicly.

About The Podcast

A few years ago, a gorgeous piece of Vermont land claimed my heart. In my quest to learn if and how to steward this land responsibly, I searched for and found other women - landowners and farmers - to ask for advice, perspective and direction. 

I unearthed stories as varied as the women themselves, and WAY bigger questions than the ones I’d hoped to answer. I stumbled on an emerging trend - women, leading us back to good land and better food - a movement that, if we join, might just save a place for us humans on this planet that’s in such upheaval.

Together, we’ll enter these women’s stories. Share their wisdom. Discover some direction. Probably laugh and maybe cry.

Together, we restore our ancient connection to land.

Together, we can exert our economic power thoughtfully, joyfully, healthfully and generatively. And, going together, we find refreshment and energy, and maybe even hope.

Meet the Team


  • Producer

    A podcast journalist for the New York Times, a content consultant for an illustrious list of past clients, and an oral history connoisseur - Kristina is a deep thinker on the concerns of our time, an elegant writer, and, thankfully, our co-producer. She makes sure this podcast makes sense, and comes to you in the best ways possible.

  • Producer

    Yes, she is the host’s daughter!

    Lizzie Brightly is a producer currently working for a creative agency in NYC. She loves collaborating with creative teams and has worked with such clients as Burton Snowboards, NPR, Ikea, Seventh Generation, Burger King, HOKA, Under Amour, TOMRA, and many more. And in partnership with her mother, she helps capture and share these beautiful stories of Women, Land and Food.