When Women Are the Storytellers, the Human Story Changes with Elizabeth Lesser

Speaking up is a superpower, and more women need to be heard. At least that is what today’s

guest, Elizabeth Lesser believes. 

Elizabeth is a bestselling author and the CoFounder of Omega Institute, the renowned conference and retreat center located in Rhinebeck, New York. 

Her latest book, “Cassandra Speaks: When Women Are the Storytellers, the Human Story Changes,” reveals how humanity has outgrown its origin tales and hero myths, and empowers women to trust their instincts, find their voice, and tell new guiding stories. 

Elizabeth’s work with the Omega Institute is recognized internationally for their workshops and conferences in wellness, business, spirituality, creativity, and social change. She has given two popular TED Talks and is one of Oprah’s Super Soul 100, a collection of 100 leaders who are using their voices and talent to elevate humanity. 

In this episode, Elizabeth digs into women, voices, stories, and power. She also shares some personal stories, so make sure to stick around until the end to hear her hustle, where she shares a new technique for meditation. Tune in today!

Here’s a peek at what else we discuss:

• Elizabeth provides an introduction to who she is and what she does.
• Learn more about her book, Cassandra Speaks, the ancient Greek story of Cassandra.
• How money and power are stacked against women, especially advocates.
• While the most emotionally wrought stories wake you up, sometimes they make you feel as if your own story isn’t so bad.
• The different superpower that Elizabeth wants women to uncover; to be heard.
• The value of a cofounder relationship that both balances you and acts like a launchpad.
• Why history told through the lens of men frames women as scapegoats for evil and tragedy.
• What it would look like for humanity if women had contributed to our theories and stories.
• Elizabeth’s opinion on the progress being made in electing diverse representation; how history looks forward, not backward.
• The importance of finding your voice, using it, and knowing when to push and when to love.
• Whether or not Elizabeth considers herself ambitious, and the shadow side of ambition.
• Why women often don’t claim the words ‘ambition’ and ‘power’; it’s about redefining them!
• Elizabeth shares a few words about imposter syndrome and how to work through it.
• Hear how Elizabeth believes women are infiltrating the way the world does business.
• The importance of staying open, soft, and kind, and having your own back.

Resources:

• Elizabeth Lesser on Twitter
• Elizabeth Lesser on Instagram
• Elizabeth Lesser
• Omega Institute
• Cassandra Speaks by Elizabeth Lesser
• Women & Power Conference 2021
• The Tending Instinct
• Jennifer Barcelos on LinkedIn
• Sandy Connery on LinkedIn
• And She Spoke Podcast
• Namastream
• Namastream on Instagram

This week’s Joy: 

Elizabeth's joy is spending time with her grandchildren and says to make your joy free, simple, and available.

This week’s Hustle: 
Elizabeth's Hustle is her new meditation that she came up with, it's called the 'Do No Harm, But Take No Shit' meditation and she explains the name behind it and how to do it.