Jun 22, 2018
"When she shifted from competition to collaboration, all
the women around her became radiant stars in a dark blue sky, each
one striking and rising, without trying to outshine."
"The
She Book" - Tanya Markul
We have all felt it - that heavy feeling of jealousy and envy;
that feeling that you aren't enough compared to someone else.
Comparison is something that we can't help feel as human beings,
but it also can make us feel like we are not enough. What if
instead of feeling threatened by someone else's looks or success,
you could actually help each other be better?
There's actually a book I've been reading called "Big
Potential" by one of my favorite authors, Shawn Achor. It's about how our
success is amplified by the success of those around us making it
imperative to be aware of who we are spending our time with.
Collaboration over competition is something I think about a
lot. Even in my races as a competitive athlete, my
competitors actually make me better. It's all how you choose
to look at it. I stumbled across an amazing woman on the internet
named Cat Canada who has a website called Ladies Aloud. I loved it because
it was about empowering other women. If you aren't a woman,
you'll still get a lot out of this episode. Cat wanted to
create an environment where women could support one another and
help each other in meaningful ways. It sets the tone for
every other interaction. On Ladies Aloud, there are inspiring
stories, articles on conscious living, and a hub to find
events.
I love this podcast guest because we talked about what it means
to be feminine in this day and age and how we can be more
supportive of one another instead of threatened. I think this
conversation is interesting because Cat played soccer at a very
high level for most of her life on a team of women and that dynamic
seems to have inspired her along this path.
I love this quote from Cat "The well of success is endlessly
abundant; one woman’s success does not threaten your own!" She
says, "amplifying other women is at the heart of everything we
do."
As a side note, what can you do to help amplify people in your
life?
Power, friendship, and connection are built upon
vulnerability. So let's get into this juicy episode with Cat
Canada
Topics Discussed in the Podcast
- how and why Cat started Ladies Aloud
- defining a new wave of feminism
- why it's okay to not have answers
- Cat's experience as a female athlete
- when is competition healthy and how to be happy for your
competitors
- discussion around body image
- writing for Ladies Aloud
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