A Reasonable Guide for Unreasonable Women

A bold, empowering guide to finding your voice and harnessing your creative power

Are you an unreasonable woman? You dare to dream big. You know a better world is possible. You’re tired of asking permission and waiting your turn. Because the world needs women’s full creative energy now.

Written by journalist, writer-producer of the critically acclaimed film Mr. Jones, and host of the podcast Gaslit Nation Andrea Chalupa, A Reasonable Guide for Unreasonable Women is an inspiring playbook for readers of all ages and stages to overcome the undermining obstacles in their way and build a better future. With a mix of personal insights, powerful stories, and practical advice, the book is a manifesto for staying grounded and radiating defiant joy amidst the chaos, disinformation, and gaslighting of our time.

Lessons include:

• Embrace your intuition    
• Commit to staying human
• Use self-care as an act of resistance
• Practice radical empathy
• Remember that your courage is the best revenge

Whether you’re building a business, launching a passion project, fighting for your community’s rights, unlearning internalized patriarchy, or questioning what difference one person can make in the face of rising authoritarianism, this book will help you create, connect, and use your voice for a greater good.Andrea Chalupa is a Brooklyn-based journalist, author, and filmmaker with an unwavering belief in the power of unreasonable women. As the host and producer of the acclaimed podcast Gaslit Nation—a Webby Award Honoree—Andrea is a powerful advocate for civic action, confronting authoritarianism, corruption, and injustice head-on. She is a frequent speaker on resisting extremism and safeguarding democracy, and her books, films, podcasts, and insights have been featured on MSNBC, The New York Times, PBS, The Washington Post, The New Yorker, The Atlantic, and elsewhere.