This Is My Truth

In today's episode I dig in and get truthful about the 3 common things I see successful women struggle with:

1️⃣ We give our power away

2️⃣ We hold back our full authentic selves

3️⃣ We wait for permission to do & be who we want to be

I get real, raw & honest, and of course, I use examples from my own life to make my points. Because if you can't learn from your mistakes, what's the point?!

Are you ready to leave playing small behind in 2021? Are you ready to speak up & be seen and heard in a way that feels authentic to you? If so, don’t forget to sign up for my January 14th Own Your Truth in 2022 workshop - all proceeds of the workshop will be donated to EmpowerHER - a local non-profit that pairs female mentors with young women who have lost their moms.

This is My Truth is a newly launched podcast, and I'd love to know what you think! Please consider leaving a review, comment or rate the podcast on Apple Podcasts. If my message resonated with you, please share with others in your circle who may benefit as well! It would be much appreciated!

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It's the holidays! Before we officially put up our Out of Offices and turn off all notifications off our phone, I wanted to share a quick message to all of us out there who may have been told that you’d never amount to anything. To those of us who have been told to dream smaller. To those of us who have been told to stick to what you’re good at and not take risks.

These were the messages that my podcast guest, Debra Gipson, heard all through her life. Lucky for us, Debra refused to accept those messages as her truth, and today we dive into what true inclusivity looks like by overcoming the spaces we’re supposed to stay in.

I hope you enjoy our conversation along with Debra's infectious laugh and bold personality. Wishing you a very happy holiday season! Be back in 2022!

Are you ready to leave playing small behind in 2021? Are you ready to speak up & be seen and heard in a way that feels authentic to you? If so, don’t forget to sign up for my January 14th Own Your Truth in 2022 workshop - all proceeds of the workshop will be donated to EmpowerHER - a local non-profit that pairs female mentors with young women who have lost their moms.

This is My Truth is a newly launched podcast, and I'd love to know what you think! Please consider leaving a review, comment or rate the podcast on Apple Podcasts. If my message resonated with you, please share with others in your circle who may benefit as well! It would be much appreciated!

You can connect to This is My Truth on:

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Today I dive into my love/hate relationship with boundaries. I dig into why they are needed, how to identify where they're needed in your life, some examples of my own boundaries and most importantly, how to keep them (especially during the holiday season). 

This is My Truth is a newly launched podcast, and I'd love to know what you think! Please consider leaving a review, comment or rate the podcast on Apple Podcasts. If my message resonated with you, please share with others in your circle who may benefit as well! It would be much appreciated!

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The end of year, and especially during the holidays, we as women, often find ourselves in service to others, but what about being in service to ourselves. During December especially, we find ourselves stretched too thin, overextended and exhausted and so holiday mom rears her head. For all of you feeling guilt around that - I've got you. There is no guilt, just shared experiences. xoxo, Jessi

This is My Truth is a newly launched podcast, and I'd love to know what you think! Please consider leaving a review, comment or rate the podcast on Apple Podcasts. If my message resonated with you, please share with others in your circle who may benefit as well! It would be much appreciated!

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Sejal Thakkar, a child of immigrant parents from India, grew up identifying with two cultures, Her experience living in both the US and India allowed her to see how truly connected we are as humans. She has made it her mission to protect her inner self (ninja) and now teaches others to do the same.

A little bit more about Sejal:

Sejal Thakkar is founder and Chief Civility Officer of TrainXtra. As Sejal grew up in a suburb of

Chicago, Sejal fought hatred and discrimination on a regular basis. She refused to allow ignorance, insensitivity, and the bullying conduct of others impact her inner “ninja”. Armed with knowledge she gained from these experiences, Sejal teaches that harassment will not stop on its own – it’s up to all of us to be part of the fight to stop workplace harassment. We cannot be complacent bystanders and expect our workplace cultures to change by themselves. Sejal passionately transforms the workplace and education settings into places of civility by empowering others to be a part of the solution. Her goal is to empower each employee to create a positive workplace environment.

Stay connected with Sejal:

xoxo, Jessi

This is My Truth is a newly launched podcast, and I'd love to know what you think! Please consider leaving a review, comment or rate the podcast on Apple Podcasts. If my message resonated with you, please share with others in your circle who may benefit as well! It would be much appreciated!

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Caroline lives by these mantras and her life is a testament to them. As a multiple career changer - from corporate, to acting, to entrepreneurship - she believes in taking control of what you desire at all costs. She has challenged the grind harder "sleep when you're dead" mentality and stepped into careers that, at each turn, she felt drawn to. She shares how she learned to create small steps to pivot in her career when it was no longer serving her, even if that meant taking a pay cut.

A little bit more about Caroline:

Caroline Ceniza-Levine is the founder of the Dream Career Club and a career coach, writer, and media personality on job market issues. A Senior Contributor to Forbes Leadership and an adjunct at Columbia University, Caroline helps experienced professionals in tech, media, financial services and other industries make a great living doing work they love.

Stay connected to Caroline:

Website: www.dreamcareerclub.com

xoxo, Jessi

This is My Truth is a newly launched podcast, and I'd love to know what you think! Please consider leaving a review, comment or rate the podcast on Apple Podcasts. If my message resonated with you, please share with others in your circle who may benefit as well! It would be much appreciated!

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"I feel like I'm wilting." Hearing a women say this recently made me pause in my tracks. What a powerful word - wilting. I could see the visual - each time I didn't speak up - either at work or at home - a petal would fall off the flower. So in today's episode I dive into steps I've taken to go from wilting to thriving. Also, enjoy the cameo from Quinn at the end. :)

Becca describes life prior to her diagnosis of autism as living with one eye closed. It wasn’t until a WebMD search, at the age of 36, that saved her from suicidal thoughts and she could finally begin to understand and name the things that made her different. In this episode she not only shares her pain and trauma over the years but how we can be better advocates and allies to those with invisible disabilities.

A little bit more about Becca:

BECCA LORY HECTOR, CAS, BCCS was diagnosed on the autism spectrum as an adult and has since become a dynamic autism advocate, consultant, speaker, and author. With a focus on living an active, positive life, her work includes autism & neurodiversity consulting; public speaking engagements; a monthly newsletter, “Monthly Musings”; two weekly YouTube livestreams, and being an Assistant Editor/Feature Writer for Spectrum Women Magazine. Becca has published multiple articles and books about life on the autism spectrum with the goal of spreading acceptance, building understanding, and encouraging self-advocacy. The creation of her international, grant-approved, virtual course for autistic adults, “Self Defined Living: A Path to a Quality Autistic Life”, is allowing her to help improve the lives of autistics in the now and on an almost daily basis. An animal lover with a special affinity for cats, Becca spends most of her free time with her many animals, her husband Antonio Hector, and their Emotional Support Animal (ESA), Sir Walter Underfoot. Sir Walter Underfoot travels, does woofing engagements, and has his very own Instagram to help share with the world his life as an ESA to an autistic adult.

Stay connected to Becca:

xoxo, Jessi

This is My Truth is a newly launched podcast, and I'd love to know what you think! Please consider leaving a review, comment or rate the podcast on Apple Podcasts. If my message resonated with you, please share with others in your circle who may benefit as well! It would be much appreciated!

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Today I dive into some recent moments where I've seen my daughters' use their voice to advocate for themselves & it got me thinking about all the moments in the past where I haven't advocated for myself. For those who may be unfamiliar with the term, imposter syndrome refers to the feelings of self-doubt and personal incompetence that persist despite your education, experience, and accomplishments - and the steps I’ve taken to overcome imposter syndrome day in and day out to be the best role model I can be for my kiddos (though, let’s be honest, they often prove to be role models for me!)

There's also a cameo of Lucy singing at the end - you don't want to miss it! 

From living a double life and struggling in silence to thriving, my dear friend Ashlee shares her truth about how her high risk pregnancy eventually opened many doors for her. By sharing her journey with others, it lessened the weight of carrying it alone for so long. Once her son was born, everything changed. She was able to see herself through a different lens and chose to step into the woman and life she knew her son deserved.

A little bit more about Ashlee:

She is an entrepreneur – Founder and Chief Engagement Officer of Our Forté, a company dedicated to helping non-profit and charitable organizations grow support, awareness and, ultimately, raise funds for those in need. She works with her clients to build a culture of support, and powerful connections between their donors and volunteers to achieve their fundraising and social justice goals. In doing this work, she recognized that these same lessons are desperately needed in the wider business community...especially as we grow more disconnected working in an online realm.

With that in mind, she launched “Teams with EDGE,” a program designed to bring the lessons of team encouragement and gratitude embraced by the most powerful charities to the business world.

She's on a mission to teach leaders that work doesn’t have to be so hard, providing them with the insights and skills to help create thriving, sustainable cultures which inspires their team, and helps them – and their businesses – succeed.

Stay connected to Ashlee:

xoxo, Jessi

This is My Truth is a newly launched podcast, and I'd love to know what you think! Please consider leaving a review, comment or rate the podcast on Apple Podcasts. If my message resonated with you, please share with others in your circle who may benefit as well! It would be much appreciated!

You can connect to This is My Truth on:

Leave me a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jessi-shuraleff/message

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisismytruthpodcast/

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.jessishuraleff.com