For sorority leaders, this year has held a lot of new obstacles and what is to come next year still seems to be uncertain. As an outgoing or aspiring officer, I'm sure you're wondering if you made a difference or could make a difference despite the lack of normalcy. Taylor Sebastian shares her vulnerable leadership journey from realizing she was distant from the chapter to being fully engaged, holding several officer roles. Taylor has some takeaways for you from creative thinking beyond what the officer before you had accomplished to ensuring every women feels that they belong to making sisterhood more than an event.  You don't want to miss the lessons she's learned from navigating setbacks and disappointments while still ending her position feeling accomplished! I hope she will inspire you to be proud of what you've accomplished, too.

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Who has struggled with comparison?? I would be thrilled to hear a sorority woman saying that she's never felt insecure, intimidated, or the need to compete with other women, but it's hard to imagine. Knowing that overcoming the culture of comparison is a shared upward battle for our sorority communities, I am so excited to have Courtney Hammons share her journey to embracing her authentic self through her experiences in Kappa Delta and the Miss America organization. Courtney currently holds the title of Miss Louisiana and has worked hard through her years of competing to cut out the noise that distracts her from being confidence in who she is and celebrating others as they are. I loved her vulnerability about the times it was difficult for her to embrace her unique strengths and how she learned that there's power in affirming the beautiful qualities we see in women instead of tearing them down out of insecurity. In a time that feels so disconnected, I believe we are all in need of a refresher about the importance of confidence in yourself and empowering others to be themselves, too ✨

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When you joined your sorority, you probably expected that the lifelong friendships they talked about would come from those 4 years as a collegian. Well our guests today are here as a reminder that your sorority connects you to sisters throughout your life! For our 25th episode, we invited our first group on the podcast ~ some the biggest cheerleaders and encouragers behind Her Sorority Journey who our host did not even know in college. Natalie Alfandre, Sadie Denker, Kim Ferguson, Lea Sahgal, and Cassie are a close group of sisters who all met as Sigma Kappa Leadership Consultants. This episode feels like you're listening in on a weekly FaceTime date as they talk about our virtual world, long-distance friendship, and how sorority fits into it.  Get to know each of these incredible women and the depth of the friendship they share as alumnae! It's relationships like these that you join a sorority to find ✨

In this time where our sisters have more to navigate in their personal lives than ever before, we could definitely use a new perspective on participation! Morgan Bixby is sharing today how her health journey overlapped with her sorority journey in college. Considering the high involvement expectations that come with sorority membership, Morgan and I discuss how to offer grace & understanding to members when the chapter can’t be their top priority. Especially with our sorority experience being virtual this fall, you do not want to miss her perspective on how leadership can cultivate a culture of meaningful programming & empathy so women know the value of showing up 🤍 

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