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Stand Tall & Own It - Empowering Purpose-Driven Women to Lead with Authenticity and Impact
"Just be you!" they say. But for high-performing women, "just being you" hasn’t always felt safe or practical—whether it’s at work, school, church, or even at exclusive networking events. For purpose-driven women and founders, holding back can limit your impact and undermine your authenticity.
Even in a world that’s more welcoming to strong female leaders, feeling truly "safe" in your own skin is still a challenge. To lead with clarity and confidence, you must first understand your value, embrace your individuality, and recognize that the solutions you need are as unique as you are.
This podcast is for modern women who lead with purpose and are ready to embrace their full potential and create an impact that aligns with their vision and values. It’s time to find the clarity and confidence to lead in a way that’s authentic to you. Join me as we explore how to navigate challenges, honor your unique path, and make a lasting difference.
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Stand Tall & Own It - Empowering Purpose-Driven Women to Lead with Authenticity and Impact
15. Homeless to Harvard - with Gwen Cassady
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Gwen Cassady has had a global footprint in 64 countries, on all 7 continents, and has a passion for fighting homelessness in all of them. With degrees in Economics and Education from the University of Virginia, she is currently working toward her Masters in Sustainability at Harvard, or as she calls it, “Hardvard.” She plans to create Sustainable Cities and Communities to help disenfranchised members of her local community while assisting and facilitating projects and ventures globally.
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Empowering people [12:34]
- Leadership Principle: Finding strength in unconditional love[13:00]
- Habits: [14:12]
- Get up early
- Mediate
- Yoga
- Find balance between personal and professional using writing
Now What?
Gwen’s advice to those who would be interested in similar work: [22:42]
- Be passionate
- Be non-judgemental of all
- Follow your heart - your true essence
- Surround yourself with people who are authentic
- Find your creative outlet
Resources mentioned in this episode:
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Shop at the EcoChic Boutique and use the code “OPTIMIST” at checkout or in store for a $20 gift card to use on your purchase!
Book: The Factory Man – Beth Macy
Places to find Gwen:
Gwen Cassady's Website
Linked In Gwen Cassady
Facebook Gwen Cassady
Instagram @ecochicboutique
Find most of Gwen’s initiatives, including Lovelocks & International Villas at: ManagingProjects.org
Vision Forward Media "If It Could Happen to Me, It Could Happen to You: From Homeless to Harvard – Domestic Homelessness with a focus on the Currently Homeless Populations of Charlottesville, Roanoke, Washington DC, New York City, Boston"
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