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4. Being Brave Enough to Serve Something Bigger Than Yourself | Laura Peña
In today’s episode, I’m joined by Laura Peña.
Laura is the founder of She is the Universe, a global platform designed to amplify the voices of teenage girls from around the world.
For the past year, Laura has put nearly every part of her life on hiatus and has been traveling the globe, creating a video docuseries for She is the Universe. She is on a quest to capture and share the stories, dreams, hopes, struggles and triumphs of 111 teenage girls of all shapes, sizes, colors, languages, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. Her ultimate goal is to not only offer their unfiltered stories, but also create a place for them to see themselves in others and find a sense of community, mentorship and possibility.
Today Laura and I talk about trusting and surrendering to the big vision for your life — and all of the magic and opportunities that can come from that.
We also talk about what it was like to grow up in the Dominican Republic, how she’s gotten over her fear of sharing and speaking in public, and how all of her life experiences have led to her big vision to empower young girls by sharing their stories and creating a community for them through She Is The Universe.
We also talk about:
- How things won’t be (and can’t be) perfect before you put them out into the world
- Why she’s open to the evolution of her big vision
- How she learns to listen and trust in the process
- The bravery in doing things you’ve never done before
- The power of being seen (even when it’s uncomfortable) and having your story heard
- Overcoming the fear of asking for help & the impact of community on her project
- How focusing on “playing around” over getting things perfect helped Laura get started
- How She Is the Universe has both challenged and healed her
- . . . and so much more!
Laura has such a tender, empathetic heart and she is clearly creating a movement that is empowering not only girls, but rippling out to empower everyone who comes into contact with these girls’ stories — including me.
I can’t wait for you to hear more!
Follow Laura:
Website
Patreon
Other Notable Links:
Laura’s TEDx Talk
Mariposa Foundation
Laura’s CreativeMornings Portland Talk
CREDITS
Editing & Sound Engineering: Jordan Johansen
Music: “Kenton” by Dr Crosby (Licensed via Marmoset)
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In today’s episode, I’m joined by Laura Peña.
Laura is the founder of She is the Universe, a global platform designed to amplify the voices of teenage girls from around the world.
For the past year, Laura has put nearly every part of her life on hiatus and has been traveling the globe, creating a video docuseries for She is the Universe. She is on a quest to capture and share the stories, dreams, hopes, struggles and triumphs of 111 teenage girls of all shapes, sizes, colors, languages, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. Her ultimate goal is to not only offer their unfiltered stories, but also create a place for them to see themselves in others and find a sense of community, mentorship and possibility.
Today Laura and I talk about trusting and surrendering to the big vision for your life — and all of the magic and opportunities that can come from that.
We also talk about what it was like to grow up in the Dominican Republic, how she’s gotten over her fear of sharing and speaking in public, and how all of her life experiences have led to her big vision to empower young girls by sharing their stories and creating a community for them through She Is The Universe.
We also talk about:
- How things won’t be (and can’t be) perfect before you put them out into the world
- Why she’s open to the evolution of her big vision
- How she learns to listen and trust in the process
- The bravery in doing things you’ve never done before
- The power of being seen (even when it’s uncomfortable) and having your story heard
- Overcoming the fear of asking for help & the impact of community on her project
- How focusing on “playing around” over getting things perfect helped Laura get started
- How She Is the Universe has both challenged and healed her
- . . . and so much more!
Laura has such a tender, empathetic heart and she is clearly creating a movement that is empowering not only girls, but rippling out to empower everyone who comes into contact with these girls’ stories — including me.
I can’t wait for you to hear more!
Follow Laura:
Website
Patreon
Other Notable Links:
Laura’s TEDx Talk
Mariposa Foundation
Laura’s CreativeMornings Portland Talk
CREDITS
Editing & Sound Engineering: Jordan Johansen
Music: “Kenton” by Dr Crosby (Licensed via Marmoset)