Mekdela Ejigu on Beauty, Identity, and Inner Child Healing
Send us a textMekdela Ejigu, author of "Plus Size" and beauty justice activist, shares how her memoir connects pop culture consumption with personal experiences to reveal intersecting systems of oppression that shape our identities and perceptions.• Started writing during political chaos to ground herself, discovering connections between media consumed and lived experiences• Confronted racial blindspots in America through personal experience and critical analysis• Discussed how childhood experiences become "the air we breathe for the rest of our lives"• Explored inner child healing as a pathway to authentic happiness and fulfillment• Examined how media portrayal of unrealistic beauty standards damages self-image• Challenged ageist narratives that tell women they "expire" at 40• Revealed the connection between toxic beauty products (like hair relaxers) and serious health conditions• Advocated for beauty justice and body diversity across all institutions and mediaFind Mekdela at plussizebook.com, on Twitter and TikTok @plussizebook, and on Instagram see below!LinkedInPlus SizeInstagramSupport the showLove this content? Check out our links below for more!Linktr.ee ContentInstagram YouTube Jenny's LinkedIn
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When Leaders Serve: How Tenia Davis Is Transforming Workplace Culture
Send us a textDr. Tenia Davis shares her journey from HR professional to organizational behavior expert, exploring how servant leadership creates environments where employees feel valued and empowered to contribute their best work.• Journey into HR from a technical background and witnessing the evolution to strategic HR• Importance of servant leadership in creating workplace environments where employees can thrive• Advice for young professionals including understanding company culture and asking questions• Balancing professional accomplishments with parenting responsibilities• Evolution of workplace expectations with younger generations valuing work-life balance• Developing emotional intelligence to build trust with colleagues and clients• Moving past workplace stereotypes to create authentic connections with team members• Creating positive workplace culture through grace and finding commonalitiesFor more leadership insights, check out Tenia's books: "Eight Essential Steps to Inspire Others and Build a Thriving Workforce: A Leadership Advantage" and "The Feedback Blueprint: Unlocking the Power of Constructive Insights," or visit her website at leadershipwise.com.Support the showLove this content? Check out our links below for more!Linktr.ee ContentInstagram YouTube Jenny's LinkedIn
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Susan Schwartz and The Unseen Impact: How Absent Fathers Shape Daughters' Lives and Relationships
Send us a textJungian analyst Susan E. Schwartz explores the profound impact absent fathers have on daughters' psychological development, relationships, and sense of self-worth. Through personal stories and psychological insights, this episode reveals how paternal absence creates unconscious patterns that affect women throughout their lives.• Absent father effect manifests in daughters through self-sacrifice, self-hatred, and destructive relationship patterns• Cultural norms often give fathers a "pass" while daughters learn to rationalize their absence• Women frequently excuse absent fathers with "that's just the way it was" rather than acknowledging their pain• Paternal absence affects a woman's relationship with her body and her ability to honor her own needs• The "house of cards" collapse that many women experience in midlife can lead to creative awakening• Healing requires acknowledging difficult emotions rather than suppressing them• Jungian analysis connects conscious and unconscious patterns through dreams and relationship dynamics• True healing happens when women stop excusing absent fathers and honor their authentic feelings• Finding your voice and challenging patriarchal expectations is part of the individuation processCheck out Susan's website for more information about her books and work at susaneschwartzphd.comhttps://susanschwartzphd.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanschwartzphd/BooksSupport the showLove this content? Check out our links below for more!Linktr.ee ContentInstagram YouTube Jenny's LinkedIn
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Reshma Kearney on Finding Light After Losing a Partner to Suicide
Send us a textReshma Kearney shares her heartbreaking journey of losing her husband to suicide in 2022 and how she navigated the difficult path of grief while raising three young children alone.• Moving from Georgia to Washington State for a fresh start after Army life• Making the difficult choice to tell her children the truth about their father's suicide• Balancing her own grief while helping her children through theirs • Using mindfulness practices to help each child process grief in their own way• Finding her way back to herself while acknowledging she's fundamentally changed• Creating a community through sharing her story on social media• The importance of giving yourself grace during the grieving process• Recognizing that despite best efforts, we can't always prevent suicide• How sharing her experience helps give meaning to her suffering• The stigma men face in seeking help for mental health issuesIf you're interested in connecting with Reshma and learning more about grief support and mindfulness practices, you can find her on social media sharing her journey and building a supportive community for those experiencing similar loss.InstagramGrief SupportSupport the showLove this content? Check out our links below for more!Linktr.ee ContentInstagram YouTube Jenny's LinkedIn
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Mina Brower on Balancing Career, Motherhood, and Dreams
Send us a textMina Brower shares her journey from Mexican-American immigrant to lawyer to author, highlighting how her postpartum therapy led her to rediscover her passion for writing and create a fantasy novel.• Immigrating to America with her family and serving as a childhood translator and advocate• Pursuing law while harboring a passion for writing fiction since childhood• Finding her voice through writing during postpartum therapy after struggling with infertility• Creating a fantasy novel featuring a PhD student heroine who must decide whether to embrace her magical legacy• Balancing motherhood, career, and creative pursuits with supportive partnership• Breaking generational patterns around mental health and self-care• Recognizing that "if you can't fill your own cup, you are no good to your children"• Understanding that the corporate world isn't designed for mothers, requiring creative solutions• Finding your voice after trauma and transforming grief into creativityPre-order Mina Brower's fantasy novel, releasing June 30th! Visit our episode description for links to pre-order and connect with Mina on social media.https://www.minabrowerbooks.com/Mina's InstagramSupport the showLove this content? Check out our links below for more!Linktr.ee ContentInstagram YouTube Jenny's LinkedIn
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