On paper, Beth Knight was incredibly successful. She was an ex-pat living in London, working a tech job, and making excellent money. Her job and income gave her prestige. It really was the kind of life that our culture tells us is exactly the life we should all strive for and that will make us HAPPY! Success! Money! Instead...in her own words, "I was dying inside. I just hated myself."

When COVID hit, she was forced to sit still for the first time in her life--and the self-reflection that came with that changed everything. She enrolled in coaching programs and got into therapy. A graduate from art school, Beth picked up her brushes and paint and started to paint the truth of who she is.

It started with a painting of her crying--not just any crying, but the deep deep crying of a breakdown. She shared it on instagram--a place that she had always used to show people how busy she was and all the cool things she was doing. This was her, raw, and vulnerable. And people loved it. And that opened a door for her to walk through as she continued her personal journey. I can't wait for you to listen to this episode and hear the rest of her incredible story!!

If you're heading to the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh she will be there with her show, Who Told You to Be Small.

LINKS: Beth's show at the Fringe Festival: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/who-told-you-to-be-small

Beth on IG: https://www.instagram.com/mary.beth.knight/

Beth's website: https://www.bethknight.com/

Elijah on IG: https://www.instagram.com/elijahshannonselby/

Elijah's website: https://www.thefemininerising.world/

This is an important conversation for all of us to hear because it encompasses making change at the governmental level.

Before I get to the summary I want to celebrate and acknowledge that this is the FIRST MAN I've interviewed for the podcast! Yay! Sie is amazing and wonderful and I love him and I hope you do, too!

Sie works in the nonprofit world in the Bay Area, and he is currently working transitional youth to get them housed (you may know that affordable housing in the Bay Area is a huge problem.)

In this important conversation, we discuss the challenges faced by marginalized communities, particularly transitional age youth and young adults, in accessing healthcare and other essential resources. Sie shows us the need for more inclusive and culturally sensitive approaches to healthcare, and the importance of involving marginalized communities in decision-making processes to avoid perpetuating systems of oppression. Sie highlights the systemic obstacles faced by these young adults, including housing and self-sufficiency challenges, burnout, and the need for a holistic approach that considers the broader social and economic factors impacting their lives.

LINKS: Sie's LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/hyerwellness

Sie on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thaplantbasedsavage/

Elijah on IG: https://www.instagram.com/elijahshannonselby/

Elijah's LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/elijahshannonselby

When you think of care workers what comes to mind? For me, I imagined nurses, nurses aids, home healthcare workers, hospice workers...so when Allison told me the care workers she started working with was MOTHERS I had to truly reflect on my own biases! And yet, in some ways, mothers are the ultimate care workers. In this conversation Allison unfolds her journey as a care worker (social worker and therapist) working with other care workers and the patterns that became clear to her through this work--and how that lead her to incorporate CARE and a LEADERSHIP practice. Allison shines such a clear light on this topic--a topic that is woven through with patriarchal, capitalist, and white supremacy culture beliefs and norms.

We discuss:

•Care work as a valuable leadership practice.

•Care work, patriarchy, and resistance.

•Trauma-informed care and coaching for therapists and other care professionals.

•Weaponizing care skills in oppressive systems.

•Matriarchal vs patriarchal business values and their impact on leadership, growth, and sustainability.

Please share this episode and subscribe and review! Thank you!

LINKS:

Allison's website: https://www.welcometothematriarchy.com/

Elijah on IG: https://www.instagram.com/elijahshannonselby/

This is an incredible conversation with Global Fund for Women's Everyday Feminist Fellow. From working to prevent child sexual exploitation in Thailand with the Freedom Story to coordinating global, capacity-building workshops with the Nike Foundation, Shannon’s career has been driven by the power of brand to create social change. Shannon has a wide scope of experience and knowledge and she shares so much of it with us. We dive into how she started doing that work--how she kept saying YES to invitations that took her down so many roads. We also dive into the nonprofit world in general and how, despite truly good intentions, that world unintentionally mimics harmful patriarchal norms--norms that had Shannon end up in the ER at one point.

Shannon is so open and so generous--you're going to be as entranced with her story and her experiences as I am. I can't wait for you to listen!

Shannon's website: www.shanand.com

Shannon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/s_omalley/

Elijah on IG: https://www.instagram.com/elijahshannonselby/

Elijah's website: https://www.thefemininerising.world/

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Samantha Pollack is a Positioning Strategist & Copywriter for service providers, creatives, BIPOC women, AuDHD folks, activists, queers, weirdos, and other smart/cool people. She's known for her ability to capture her clients' voice—and craft messaging that makes THEIR clients feel seen, safe, and excited AF to get to work.

Sam believes the most important asset in your business is your audience’s trust, and she's working to build a new marketing paradigm rooted in honesty, kindness, and slowing the fuck down—while making (and paying) sustainable wages.

Y'all!!! I think we can all get behind Sam! I read her bio and immediately emailed her to get on the show and I'm 100% glad I did. We talk about:

•Shifting marketing paradigm from bro to sustainable, ethical practices.

•Online marketing ethics and transparency.

•Naming names in online business, fear of lawsuits and self-preservation.

•Shifting from old marketing paradigm to new empathy-based approach. And so much more!

Please take a moment to subscribe and review because I cannot do this without you.

LINKS: Sam's website: https://www.cultofpersonality.co/

Sam on IG: https://www.instagram.com/cultofpersonality.co/

The Craft: https://cultofpersonality.co/craft/

Elijah on IG: https://www.instagram.com/elijahshannonselby/

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"I love talking about rich artists!" That's what Jillian Todd wrote on the her google form to be on the podcast and I instantly knew I had to talk to this woman!!! The cultural narratives we hear greatly affect us--and most often they are holding us down and holding us back. In this episode we talk about:

•Breaking the stigma of artists being "starving" and finding financial stability through creative careers.

•Generosity, self-love, and harm reduction in activism.

•The binary of "starving artist" vs. "luxury VIP" and finding a balance. •Investing in art, finding local artists, and making money through various means.

•Defining success for creative entrepreneurs, with a focus on financial stability and making a living while honoring values.

And so much more!! I am so excited for you to hear this conversation. Please subscribe, review, and share--I need a village to get the word out there! Thank you.

LINKS:

Jillian's website: www.getmoneyconfident.com

Jillian on IG: https://www.instagram.com/_jilliantodd/

Sarah, the artist I mention in the episode: https://www.instagram.com/poisonrain_productions/

Elijah on IG: https://www.instagram.com/elijahshannonselby/

Elijah's website: https://www.thefemininerising.world/

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As mere normal, non-theatrical humans, we don't generally get up on stage and create art that inspires people to see the world differently...oh wait...I forgot about social media! Scratch that! We are all performing our art! Melissa Kelley is a total badass. She is an activist in word, deed, and art. This conversation went deep, people! All of us gain something listening to Melissa's wisdom as we bring our work to the world.

We dive into

•Gender identity, trauma, societal expectations and healing through performance art

•Confronting societal expectations and living authentically •Impact, power, and fear in entrepreneurship and activism

•Facing fears, sharing personal stories, and being responsible with narratives

•Communication, vulnerability, and art with a focus on integrity and safety

While you're here, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It would mean the world to me and helps to get the word out about this podcast! Thank you xo

LINKS

Melissa's website: www.vitalshift.life

Link to Melissa's show: https://avalon.ludus.com/index.php?show_id=200452846

Elijah's Website: https://www.thefemininerising.world/

Elijah on IG: https://www.instagram.com/elijahshannonselby/

This is the first episode in an ongoing series on boundaries. Boundaries are foundational to our joy, freedom, mental and physical health, healthy relationships, and a successful business that is also joyful!

Boundaries are one of the most important things I work with my clients on. And because women have been told that "If you take care of yourself, other people suffer," boundaries are something we are not taught. And they are something that we tend to avoid at all costs.

Owning who we are and what we want is daunting in a world that tells us to know who other people are and what they want.

When we don't set boundaries resentment has fertile ground to grow. That's why learning how to set boundaries is so crucial.

You are not alone in struggling with when and how to set boundaries! It's a process--but one of the most worthy journeys you'll take. So join me today as I chat with Karen Falzone--a client, friend, super successful business woman, and all around incredible human. You will LOVE her insights, I promise.

Elijah on IG: https://www.instagram.com/elijahshannonselby/ Please come say hello!

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