In this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with the magnificent, Tia Ferrera. Among many things, she is a vocal artist and community leader. She is the founder of femWINism, a non-profit organization that thrives on the simple yet beautiful concept of loving the idea of seeing another womxn win. Tia and I first crossed paths when we both lived in LA back in 2014 — in fact, it was her brother, Chaez, who invited me to move into this house full of artists when I was on the verge of homelessness. I will never forget Tia’s humble yet persistent spirit, and the rich conversations we used to have during that time. Fast forward a few years and we meet again, back in our hometown of Sacramento, where she is spearheading an incubator for womxn to come together in sisterhood to re-create community that is built on collaboration, encouragement, and genuine passion for seeing one another succeed.
When I decided to start a podcast, Tia was the first person I called. I wanted to offer this podcast as a service to the femWINism community. I really wanted to praise Tia for her work and express my gratitude to her… instead, I was caught off guard by her candid words of encouragement for me… but this is just how Tia rolls, she has a heart of gold and pours it out generously to everyone she comes in contact with…
To learn more about femWINism, nominate a womxn in your community, or to make a donation to their grant fund, please visit www.femwinism.com and follow them on Instagram @femwinism Music outro: Tia Ferrera’s track Dirty Dancin’ off her album titled It’s Complicated.
