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A Formula for Coming Alive (Shannon Watts)

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Jun 19, 2025
Shannon Watts, founder of Moms Demand Action and author of 'Fired Up', shares her inspiring journey of empowerment through activism. She discusses the dualities women face in advocacy, the importance of community support, and transforming emotions into meaningful action. Watts emphasizes self-awareness and understanding what limits us versus what calls us, encouraging listeners to channel their passions into genuine societal change. Her insights highlight resilience, the joy of activism, and the power of collective efforts in addressing social issues.
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INSIGHT

Living On Fire Concept

  • Living on fire means identifying what limits you and what calls you to action.
  • Aligning your values, abilities, and desires creates a fulfilling life experience.
INSIGHT

Women's Double Bind

  • Women are caught in a double bind to care about everything but not get overwhelmed.
  • Balancing what to care about and ignoring blowback is a crucial survival skill women must master.
ADVICE

Fail Forward for Success

  • Embrace failure as progress by learning from losses to win future battles.
  • Winning feels real when you have community and see incremental legislative or cultural advances.
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