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Featuring the Co-Founder & CEO of I Am That Girl, Emily Greener, the Co-Founder of Justice League NYC and Executive Director of the Gathering for Justice, Carmen Perez, the Founder and CEO of The Mighty, Mike Porath, and the Social Media Host of Windy City Live, Ji Yi, this conversation's four speakers unravel the threads connecting activism and social media, explaining the continued need for reactionary movements in the digital age.
I love talking to people who are navigating big transitions because it's time when trust and identity are really called into question. How someone navigates that space says a lot about them and of course, it's a ripe time for life lessons. At the time of our interview today's guest Emily Greener, co-founder and former executive director of I AM THAT GIRL was still pretty fresh into a big transition and she was awesome enough to share some of the experience with us along with her valuable perspectives. In this interview we talk about not depriving yourself of the full range of human emotions, creating openings for yourself in life, the relationship between anger, the ego and blame, what happens when your identity is wrapped up in a job title and more. And we also went on a cool tangent about Christianity, Judaism and "the real" Jesus Christ. Enjoy! About Emily Greener: Emily Greener has an unparalleled ability to give companies the heart beat and soul that allows them to authentically connect with consumers, make an impact, and enrich the human experience from the inside out. She builds and executes strategies that help create systemic improvement for company culture and diversity, internal and external communications, cause integration and marketing, content and campaigns, and business development and partnerships. Her willingness to lead with vulnerability and her genuine passion for people makes her a trusted influence in the business of changing the world and shifting culture. She specializes in generation Y and Z, empowerment, and girls and women. In 2008, Emily Greener and her Co-Founder launched I AM THAT GIRL, a movement inspiring girls to LOVE, EXPRESS, and BE who they are. As CEO, Greener built a meaningful brand and developed the strategy, content, programming, and support that inspires a community of over 1 million girls daily online and over 250 local chapters across the globe. Greener’s work has been acknowledged at the prestigious DVF Awards where she won The People’s Voice Award and Oprah named Emily on her very first SuperSoul 100 list. In this episode, Emily shares: 1. How to translate and interpret wisdom 2. Permission to feel all your emotions and what happens when you don't 3. Navigating big transitions
The end of August/beginning of September always symbolizes a fresh start to me - and this is the perfect episode to hopefully catapult you into whatever newness is in store for you in the season to come. Emily Greener is the CEO and co-founder of I AM THAT GIRL, a global movement inspiring girls to be, love, and express who they are through education, content, and community. She’s been Emily and the IATG crew have taken their movement off-line into communities all over the world, motivating girls from SoCal to South Africa to live the lives they were meant to lead, judgement-free. For even more on Emily, you can check out her WANT Woman spotlight here. In this episode we talk about navigating major turning points in life (like quarter-life crises and your "Saturn Return," which I've got links to read up on in the show notes), how to become a leader in whatever space you're in whether it's in work or in life, the power and scariness of going first, and of course, the chance meeting and turning-point moment that sparked the mass movement that is now I AM THAT GIRL. Two super-powerful parts of this conversation in particular really struck a chord. The first is when Emily talks about how to hold space for others as a leader, and the moment when she realized that in order to be the leader she was striving to be, she would have to let go of some stuff first. The second? The mindset shift she experienced recently when it comes to success. We talk about the delicate balance between humility and recognizing your successes, and how she was able to find that happy medium and really let love in. What I love about you guys, as WANTcast listeners and fellow WANT Women (and WANT men, too!) is that...it's so cool, you are natural-born leaders. I see it in the comments on the site, in the emails, on social, when I meet you in person - you can't ignore it. But just because you're a leader, or you maybe don't view yourself as a leader yet but WANT to be a leader, it doesn't mean you're immune to self-doubt, fears, or moments where nothing seems to make sense. If anything, you're probably even more sensitive to those moments BECAUSE of that leadership chip in your brain and hear. This episode might be just what you need to help you be the leader you know you've been inside all along. Also, next episode will be the end of SEASON ONE of the WANTcast! I was thinking of doing something special and different - I know a lot of people have asked me how to start a podcast, or what my favorite things about doing a podcast are, or what I've learned - I don't know, would you want to hear an episode like that? Let me know - email me at katie@womenagainstnegativetalk.com, or shoot me a comment on social, or drop me a line in the comments section of this post. I really want to do something cool for episode 20. Alright, we'll talk about that later. For now, let's live in the moment. Episode 19. Enjoy. WANT Emily. Show notes: I AM THAT GIRL Find a chapter Start a chapterIATG Facebook IATG Instagram IATG Twitter Emily's WANT Woman spotlight Emily's Instagram Twitter Saturn return 101 Astrologer Danielle Beinstein on the WANTcast Emily's DVF Award Like this episode? Shoot me a comment below, leave a review on iTunes (the more reviews, the more Emily’s wisdom is spread), share it on Facebook, tweet it out on Twitter, or post it on Instagram. Be sure to use the hashtags #WANTcast, #womenagainstnegativetalk, and/or #WANTyourself!
"It’s a space for them to be who they are instead of who they think they’re supposed to be." It’s almost time. If you’ve been following ShopTalk Radio for a while, you’ve seen us evolve. We still have the same mission, and we’ve brought some incredible guests onto the show to help keep you inspired. It’s time to take the next step in building our empire, and that step is Nion. Nion represents a vibrant vision to help creative entrepreneurs live their lives in color. With Nion we’ll be bringing you a series of tools and experiences to empower and inspire you. We are relaunching ShopTalk Radio as Nion Radio, the podcast arm of the Nion brand. Keep your eyes and ears peeled for more news from Nion coming soon. Now onto today’s guest, Emily Greener! Emily is the co-founder of I Am That Girl, an organization that works with mostly girls (but also boys) to teach them emotional intelligence and how to interact in positive ways. With chapters around the world, they are empowering young women to become leaders in their communities. Today I’m talking to Emily about the work that I Am That Girl does, as well as her own story, how she has learned to become a leader, the importance of branding, and the value of vulnerability. "I’m not doing this because I’m some hero, I’m doing this because I need it just the same as every other girl." Some things we learn in this podcast: How Emily joined I Am That Girl [8:15] What I Am That Girl does [9:50] How to create a club that everyone is invited to [11:50] Why it’s great working with influencers and celebrities [14:15] Why involving guys is important to Emily’s mission [18:25] What are the three parts of being That Girl [24:10] Why we need to hold each other accountable [26:25] How they get people involved to be leaders and members [29:05] The value of working with brands [31:30] Why I Am That Girl is rebranding [34:10] How society is finally allowing for more of a spectrum [37:10] What Emily has learned since launching I Am That Girl [40:30] Why it’s hard to be vulnerable [43:45] What it takes to be a good leader [47:10] How decision making plays into being a leader [51:00] When Emily learned how to feel her feelings [56:30] Why you have to be curious [1:00:00] Links mentioned: Learn more about I Am That Girl Connect with Emily Instagram | Twitter | Website
“We’re all going through the same things, and so few of us say it out loud, and we so seldom have permission to be vulnerable.” - Emily Greener Learn more about Hello Freedom at https://terricole.com/38
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The girls sit down with Emily Greener, co-founder of self-empowerment org I AM THAT GIRL to discover the inner badass within.