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The Power of Women Mavericks
1:16:51 - 1:22:57 (06:06)
The speaker has a yearly conference with women who are breaking the mold and asking what to do with their power. The conference grew from just a handful of women to 2000 attendees, with the conversation shifting in response to movements such as Me Too, intersectionality, and Black Lives Matter.
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In this episode, Elizabeth Lesser, author of "Cassandra Speaks", emphasizes the power of women's stories to change the human narrative and discusses the genesis of her book.
1:16:51 - 1:17:33 (00:42)
Summary
In this episode, Elizabeth Lesser, author of "Cassandra Speaks", emphasizes the power of women's stories to change the human narrative and discusses the genesis of her book.
ChapterThe Power of Women Mavericks
Episode#505: Elizabeth Lesser on Building Omega Institute, ADD (Authenticity Deficit Disorder), and Seeking The Emotion of Illumination
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Gloria Steinem curated a Women and Power conference to explore what happens when women become powerful and how the world reacts to it, inviting speakers such as Anita Hill and Eve Ensler to participate.
1:17:33 - 1:19:16 (01:42)
Summary
Gloria Steinem curated a Women and Power conference to explore what happens when women become powerful and how the world reacts to it, inviting speakers such as Anita Hill and Eve Ensler to participate.
ChapterThe Power of Women Mavericks
Episode#505: Elizabeth Lesser on Building Omega Institute, ADD (Authenticity Deficit Disorder), and Seeking The Emotion of Illumination
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker talks about her annual women's conference, which started with a handful of attendees and grew to thousands over the years.
1:19:16 - 1:21:37 (02:21)
Summary
The speaker talks about her annual women's conference, which started with a handful of attendees and grew to thousands over the years. She also discusses the challenges of writing about old myths and origin stories about women in the midst of modern movements like Me Too and Black Lives Matter.
ChapterThe Power of Women Mavericks
Episode#505: Elizabeth Lesser on Building Omega Institute, ADD (Authenticity Deficit Disorder), and Seeking The Emotion of Illumination
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The name "Cassandra" comes from a Greek myth about a princess who was gifted with prophecy by the god Apollo.
1:21:37 - 1:22:57 (01:20)
Summary
The name "Cassandra" comes from a Greek myth about a princess who was gifted with prophecy by the god Apollo. However, when she refused to be a concubine for Apollo, he cursed her instead of taking her gift away.