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Breaking Taboos to Build Real Change |Alejandra Castillo | Ep 700 | Throwback
"As little as it is, you can make a footprint in the world and help somebody out there that is crying for a hand." - Alejandra Castillo
Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) and Alejandra Castillo in this throwback conversation as they explore how authentic leadership means tackling taboo topics that keep you awake at night. Witness how one woman's courage to start difficult conversations is creating ripples of change from classrooms to congress in Guatemala.
Welcome to the Outlier's Edge Podcast, hosted by Niiamah Ashong, Founder of Outlier's Edge and Sherpa of the World of Difference. On this podcast, you'll join other high-performing unconventional leaders and entrepreneurs (aka Outliers) as they talk about leveraging what makes them different to make a difference in the world.
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Timestamps:
00:01: Podcast introduction
00:15: Host introduces himself
00:29: Welcomes guest Alejandra
01:05: Alejandra expresses excitement
01:39: Project coordinator introduction
02:12: Breaking down conversation walls
02:53: Girls feel embarrassed talking
03:43: Creating more freedom
04:15: Modeling open conversation
05:12: Workshops for different communities
06:32: Need to learn about periods
07:48: Breaking menstruation taboos
08:38: Separated education is problematic
09:39: Connecting with personal challenges
10:46: Finding resources and information
12:57: Making invisible problems visible
14:16: Investigation is critical work
15:47: Shocking findings from research
17:14: Pad vs. food choices
18:47: Privilege differences highlighted
19:27: Activism starting on social
21:45: Government partnership challenges
23:21: More visibility brings acceptance
24:45: Modeling mission-driven work
26:28: Calibrating your life purpose
28:21: Acknowledging Period Guatemala's impact
29:17: First period experience story
31:54: Sexual education lacking
33:16: Family rejection of work
35:37: Traditional family challenges
37:22: Family eventually accepts
39:20: Being first is difficult
41:00: Hackathon project success
43:13: App for LGBTQ+ community
44:34: Breaking conversational taboos
46:11: Final message of passion
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This episode was initially published on: 7/5/2022
Published on 8 months, 1 week ago