#whatshesaidproject

Shannon Ivey, of the #whatshesaidproject, talks about the work of the project over the last year.From her: I decided to not participate in Midlands Gives this year.Why? I live in a capital city, and I know the hard work of my nonprofit peers. I know the cuts they are facing. Us, too, actually. When budgets are cut on arts grants and other funding agencies, we lose work, too. We lose funding...

Job losses and career pivots are a big part of the time we are in.In this episode, coaches Shannon Ivey and Rachel Gaddis discuss:+ shame free pivoting+ current job market+ bias in job searching+ side hustles+personal branding Find Rachel here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelgaddis/Find Shannon here: shannon-ivey.com Sign up for the workshop here.

Tayler Simon is a woman on a mission. She is a published writer and the founder of @liberationislit, and has her sights set on change through access to information. Tayler is also an advocate for access to books, and has spent time educating the public about what is happening with book bans in the US and SC in particular.Follow her @liberationis lit and @tayler_made_books.

Our first episode of the year! Marla Taviano is a fascinating human. She's a writer and activist who is deconstructing her first 40 years as a white evangelical Christian. She is a lover of people. She has written 4 books of poetry and a metric ton of cool art pieces using reclaimed books. Find her @whitegirllearning. We discuss everyday activism.We mention Tayler Simon of Liberation is Lit. Find...

Tayler Simon is a self-publishing goddess, and we are thrilled she is joining us to lead clients in this NEW course!"Build Your Own Table: Self Publishing for Purpose Drive Professionals" is a masterclass in accessible liberatory practice.This course is self-paced and on demand.Sign up here: https://www.shannon-ivey.com/offers/4pHx6xXe/checkoutBuy her book here:...

The #whatshesaidproject is thrilled to welcome Melanie McGehee as a collaborating facilitator of writing courses!This fall, she will lead us in "The Powerful Essay" course, and we cannot be more excited!This course is on Monday nights 7-8:30 eastern on Zoom.Sign up at this link:...

Sam Robinson is my special guest for our PRIDE month episode, but this conversation is about so much more than that.We discuss:entrepreneurshipadoptionsocial stigma Queernessambitionhaving no regretsAnd much more.This is a do not miss episode!To contact Sam:Sandra (Sam) Robinson | LinkedInwww.herahiring.com#wholesome #pride #queerentrepreneur #queerswhoadopt #christianqueer #newparents...

Rachel Bailey Gaddis, The Comeback Coach, is my OG bestie. We go way back.Rachel is a married woman (she/her) who is now a career coach. She's also my first reader and a brilliant personal strategist. She's also a cancer survivor.I am so happy to introduce her to you, and how we both landed together, at this time, both coaching. How wonderful to have walked through so many large changes and...

Y'all need to know Tayler Simon of Liberation is Lit. She's a poet, self-publishing book coach, and the woman behind the brand Liberation is Lit: a movement that to places stories written by BIPOC, queer, and disabled in the spotlight.She's on a mission, and, in episode 2 we discuss why writing your story in written form is a movement builder, how reading narratives help us be better listeners,...

Y'all need to know Tayler Simon of Liberation is Lit. She's a poet, self publishing book coach, and the woman behind the brand that's looking to place stories written by BIPOC, queer, and disabled in the spotlight.She's on a mission, but in this episode (1/2) we discuss why leaving academia and nonprofit work saved her own life.And this, of course, is how I got started, too!Find out more about...