Kathleen McGowan’s journey to becoming a foremost expert in women’s history encompasses decades of research, global travel, and her life’s initiations. She has spent nearly 30 years studying the legends of Mary Magdalene in France and that of the women who have claimed her as their spiritual godmother for over 2000 years: queens, warriors, scholars, mystics, women who changed the world but have been unsung. As the New York Times and global best-selling author of “The Magdalene Line” series, her books broke foreign language distribution records, appearing in 40+ languages, even while the content was controversial and ahead of its time.