What the Fundraising

Faced with the death of her beloved brother, Monique Parker, my guest on this episode of What the Fundraising, reinvented herself and enlivened her purpose. She launched a candle-making business whose revenue she funneled into philanthropies that honored the spirit of her brother. And now she’s taking her nonprofit support one step further.Leveraging her corporate experience in the tech sector, where she was responsible for granting funds to nonprofits, Monique has launched A Little Bit of Good, a capacity-building accelerator program, to close the gap in funding for Black-led nonprofits. Monique is uniquely positioned to deconstruct institutional giving and highlight the ways in which nonprofits can best work with corporate partners to build long-term, sustainable strategic partnerships. You are not going to want to miss these takeaways!Monique’s program is designed to equip Black nonprofit leaders with the strategy, resources, and capital necessary to create sustainable and scalable impact within their communities. “If you don’t have a focus on diversity, your initiatives will always be a Band-aid,” says Monique, who believes real healing lies in demographics, data, and other concrete measures for demonstrable change. Listen now for all of the takeaways for nonprofits, corporate partners, and the sector alike! And if you want to see your dollars at work in a hands-on, targeted way, consider clicking here to support Monique’s work. Here is the link to help support A Little Bit of Good.Is your nonprofit ready to scale up? Our sponsor DonorPerfect has evolved a powerful platform to get you there. Click here to learn more about how this collaborative all-in-one fundraising hub can help your organization drive results, coordinate development, and foster donor engagement.Episode Highlights:(03:09) – Monique’s journey to creating Blow Candle Co. and working with nonprofits in her area.(05:00) – A Little Bit of Good: Why Monique wants to focus on Black-led nonprofits(07:25) – Using her skills to incubate, accelerate and connect resources (10:54) – Short-Term Vision v. Long-Term Priorities(11:54) – From a corporate funder’s perspective(13:05) – Monique’s tips for positioning budgets for long-term corporate commitments (16:28) – Getting feedback from funders(20:20) – What Monique noticed in nonprofit pitches to her company (22:13) – Donor-nonprofit relationships that are more than transactional.(23:07) – Monique’s recommendations for reaching out to companies (27:21) – Trend Watch: Monique notes what a lot of companies are looking for right now (29:47) – What the most sustainable, successful nonprofit efforts offer (32:20) – Monique breaks down the difference between performative giving and impact investing(34:07) – The huge discrepancy between white- and Black-led nonprofits (35:48) – Grantmaking processes often exclude small grass-roots organizations (37:00) – Antiracism, comfort, and shifting funding structures (40:08) – Not all diversity hiring is equally impactful(41:47) – The difference between a Band-aid and real systemic change(44:21) – Learn more about Monique and Little Bit of Good Is your nonprofit ready to scale up? Our sponsor DonorPerfect has evolved a powerful platform to get you there. Click here to learn more about how this collaborative all-in-one fundraising hub can help your organization drive results, coordinate development, and foster donor engagement.

My guest on this episode of What the Fundraising brings not only deep experience as a successful fundraiser for large cultural and educational institutions, but he’s also changing the conversation with fresh perspectives on both the nonprofit and donor sides of giving. Louis Diez, VP for Community at Almabase & Host at the Donor Participation Project, is sharing with us some of the research and insights that are going to blow your mind.In the theme of this week's mini-series, Friendraising, we explore top-of-mind topics such as what it takes to become a trusted partner, how to cultivate the elements of a holistic fundraising campaign, and why it’s important to look at our campaigns through our donors’ eyes. We also take a look at the definition of community and how it applies when it comes to engaging donors in sustained and meaningful ways.This conversation is peppered with fascinating food for thought, from the changing face of fundraising in a world with ever more diverse platforms for direct giving to the identification of new donor segments and the potential resource they represent. It all starts with establishing that all-important trust equation: Credibility + Reliability + Intimacy = Donor connections that go the distance.Click here to learn more about upcoming Donor Participation Project events for fundraising professionals who want to move the needle by building better programs and leadership.Is your nonprofit ready to scale up? Our sponsor DonorPerfect has evolved a powerful platform to get you there. Click here to learn more about how this collaborative all-in-one fundraising hub can help your organization drive results, coordinate development, and foster donor engagement.There is a lot of overlap in Louis’ recommendation with what I teach inside my Power Partners Formula. Register here for the FREE masterclass to get the full blueprint. You might also be interested in taking my Fundraising Superpower Quiz.Episode Highlights:(02:31) – Louis traces the arc of his career (05:20) – Defining the art (and science) behind fundraising(07:35) – The disconnect between the fundraising ask and other elements of donor relations.(08:33) – The driver behind the Donor Participation Project(10:34) – Understanding trust (15:25) – A more human-centric approach (17:14) – How nonprofit outreach can reach a complex group of humans(19:50) – “We-centric” Work(22:03) – All about overhead(28:23) – A change in donor patterns and how to diversify the way donors give (30:53) – Louis offers a definition of community (32:09) – How Louis applies his community framework to fundraising(36:03) – How to lead with purpose and guide volunteers (38:29) - Learn more about Louis and the Donor Participation ProjectHuge thanks to our sponsors over at DonorPerfect. If you’re looking to scale up, DonorPerfect has evolved a powerful platform to get you there. Click here to learn more about how this collaborative all-in-one fundraising hub can help your organization drive results, coordinate development, and foster donor engagement.

Dominique Morgan is a powerhouse executive director – most recently at The Okra Project, a collective addressing the needs of Black Trans people – but hers is a story that could have gone a different way. Growing up in Omaha, Nebraska, Dominique was repeatedly incarcerated. It was a lived experience without dreams or prospects – until she had a few life-changing experiences. A single volunteer gig working at a Pride festival started Dominique on the path to higher education, paid nonprofit work that she loved, and an unstoppable voice in the movement to dismantle broken systems. This impressive leader previously took Black & Pink from a modest budget into the multi-millions, leveraging her passion for abolishing violence against LGBTQ people in prison through advocacy, education, direct service, and organizing. While moving through the nonprofit world, Dominique has brought her unique prism to the psychological and practical baggage that too often diverts us from our core missions. But she now knows how to fundraise powerfully for her work through an abundance mindset that also allows her to see where she can redistribute funds or make connections to help others move forward on the path to their shared north star. Dominique embraces both celebration of all that nonprofits accomplish, while also seeing and calling out the shadow work that we must continuously do to fully stand in our integrity and purpose. You’ll come away from this wide-ranging conversation with a refreshing sense of what can be achieved if we choose to allow vulnerability, share our stories, and support one another. Many thanks to NationBuilder, the software that builds movements, for sponsoring this episode of What the Fundraising. With everything in one integrated system, NationBuilder tools are designed to power nonprofits, movements, and dynamic campaigns.Check out my Power Partners Formula and register for a masterclass here. You might also be interested in taking my fun, informative Fundraising Superpower Quiz. Episode Highlights:(02:43) – Dominique reflects on the impacts of violence, isolation, displacement, and ultimately incarceration.(04:20) – How a simple volunteer experience changed her life(06:21) – Dominique’s journey through nonprofit and how she grew to want and ask for more(09:51) – The psychology of money and the nonprofit-industrial complex(14:29) – Scarcity mindset and what feels available to us based on our lived experience(15:49) – Dominique's journey to an abundance mindset (19:05) – Nonprofit pay and why the status quo needs to be disrupted (21:22) – How Dominique manages staff pay with transparency, curiosity, and nuance (24:14) – The importance of shadow work in the nonprofit sector(27:55) – Mission creep and budgetary realities - how to make it all work (28:51) – How sharing resources underscores integrity, signals confidence, and leads to respect with funders(35:00) – How the Okra Project is distributing funding (37:10) – You need to know what’s happening with other nonprofits in your space.

How busy are you? How rarely are you able to cut through all the noise? My guest on this episode of What the Fundraising is inspiring us all to carve out a daily practice because – no matter how modest – our human spirits need dedicated moments and rituals. When Libby DeLana committed to taking a daily walk around her Newburyport, MA, neighborhood 10 years ago, she had no idea how transformational it would be. Without fail, she has integrated a walk into her daily life. Every day. No negotiation. The results have been life-changing for this award-winning advertising executive, who then created #thismorningwalk as a safe place for self-inquiry, reimagination, and liberation. Her daily ritual opens space to contemplate the literal ground on which she walks, the energy she brings to each step, and the constraints of self-definitions that no longer serve. And in this episode, she shares her process, learning, and recommendations for us all. Whether we’re courting a donor or racing to get to the airport on time, more often than not we have less control over outcomes than we’d like to believe. But by adopting a practice such as Libby’s we can claim some agency. We can show up and define the parameters of how we choose to be present – to ourselves, our loved ones, our colleagues, and the environment around us. Libby exemplifies the power in putting one foot in front of the other. In her case, each next right step (even on the coldest New England winter days) has resulted in the equivalent of a global circumnavigation. We can start small, of course. It’s the intent that matters. So pull on your shoes – metaphorical or real – and join us for this energizing conversation. We’re being invited to step into our most aligned selves and create the spaciousness we all deserve! https://www.thismorningwalk.com/Check out my Power Partners Formula and register for a masterclass here. You might also be interested in taking my Fundraising Superpower Quiz.Episode Highlights:(03:32) – Libby’s professional backstory and the origin of #thismorningwalk (05:33) – What it means to put one foot in front of the other (08:45) – The importance of personal with non-negotiable commitments.(12:50) – Managing not “enough-ness” in the small rituals that seem ‘too easy’(14:30) – Reimagining the narratives around fundraising(15:58) – Sitting with the unknowing (18:03) – Hello Inner Critic(22:46) – Libby shares some of the most compelling lessons she’s learned(26:50) – The power of the walk(29:54) – How to find those daily small pockets (31:55) – The power of mindfulness practices(34:10) – Changing the way we see ourselves(40:32) – The quiet spaces and examining our assumptions(41:05) – Shifting with self-love instead of judgment (42:17) - Learn more about Libby and #thismorningwalkThis episode of What the Fundraising was sponsored by Neon One, the comprehensive platform for coordinating donor and member management, fundraising, volunteers, and grants as well as all kinds of information about the when, where, why, and how of giving. Head over to this link to learn more!

Do you see financial resources as a zero-sum game? If another fundraiser gets more, does it mean your nonprofit receives less? Check that mindset! My guest on this episode of What the Fundraising is here to offer a completely different – far more generous – lens on wealth. Angela Matthews, the founder of the Happy Investor Method, shares an approach fueled by her vision of bounty in both business and in life.“Long gone are the days of martyrdom and choice poverty because I have something that someone else doesn’t. I’m over it,” says Angela. Having grown up poor and determined to change the narrative, she started looking for tools to unlock wealth and an abundance she could share. Based on her investing success, Angela has developed a step-by-step program to help clients banish shame in favor of agency, opening doors to opportunity in unexpected ways! To get there, however, we first must be willing to sit with messy, uncomfortable money issues embedded in our psyches and deal with scars that are often passed down trans-generationally. You’ll learn what brought Angela to this work and why claiming financial purpose is an essential first step toward shifting self-limiting beliefs. We discuss the binary approach to money that leave nonprofits unnecessarily constricted and unpack what it might look like for fundraisers to take an entirely different approach to how we talk about money. If you’re ready to make the connection between happiness and wealth, use this link to learn more about Angela’s program or, better yet, schedule a discovery call here.Many thanks to our incredible sponsors at DonorPerfect. DonorPerfect has a lot of free educational resources for fundraisers. Learn more and download some of their guides and tools today at donorperfect.com/mallory.Episode Highlights(02:20) A brief intro to Angela and her hands-on approach to bringing a realistic but also intentionally abundant lens to fundraising.(03:12) Angela shares her personal money story, from her early experience of poverty to the Google research she did to set her course towards sustainable, self-made wealth.(06:43) Angela explains her starting point when it comes to helping others unlock abundance. Often it starts with identifying (then releasing) trauma of some kind, either bad choices we’ve made in the past or transgenerational wounding around money.(07:48) What do I have to show for it? Reframing money with a more nuanced understanding of value. It isn’t always demonstrable or tangible. (11:40) Investing and what it means to sit in the discomfort of temporary loss, maintaining equanimity and a sense of safety in trusting the future.(14:50) Angela helps us to zoom out to look at investments and the market with proportion and a long-term perspective, whatever the season.(20:40) Everything changes when more of us get wealthy, opening up global pathways away from scarcity and towards abundance, generosity, and growth.(26:17) Ditch the binary! The story of money is that it comes and goes, ebbs and flows. One person’s gain does not equate with another person’s loss, so if you do something nice for yourself, it doesn’t follow that you are depriving someone else.(28:19) Angela urges us to take a holistic view of money, allowing space for generous investment in others as well as in ourselves. (30:47) Angela challenges nonprofits to flow more abundance into their donor engagement models, incorporating new and humanizing connections.  (32:51) Money is complicated and fraught, steeped in everything from transgenerational trauma to knotted emotions and attachments. (36:28) So much of the work Mallory believes that fundraisers must do around money requires grappling with discomfort.(37:25) You can have the perfect pitch deck and impact report for a major donor meeting, but if you’re still harboring uncomfortable, unexplored money issues then you are not ready to own the room!(40:02) Learn more about Angela 

Ever had that sensation of running, running, running, and not even really knowing where you’re running to? My guest on this episode of What the Fundraising is asking us to pause and consider: Might there be something we’re unconsciously running away from? Goli Kalkhoran, Coach and Host of Lessons From A Quitter, is all about stripping away the layers of identity and self-limiting beliefs that drive so much of our lives. It’s so common that we run from shame, guilt, disappointment, and ultimately from ourselves, but there is actually an entirely different way to show up.We are unpacking the roots of maladaptive behaviors (those things we do to ourselves that are not in fact good for our “selves”). Much of it comes from feeling (or having been given the message) that we can’t trust ourselves and that we need external validation. Herself a recovering Type-A lawyer, Goli believes women are often acculturated to be people-pleasing perfectionists when, of course, no one gets out of life without making mistakes. Lots of them. So why not surrender and even celebrate the fact that we are all in a position to assess, accept, pivot, and try again?Enjoy this life-affirming look at career, and why it’s so important to push back against the cues women especially receive about money, greed, and that most elemental of human conditions: wanting more. If you have a toxic relationship with money or self-judgment (as so many of us in the nonprofit world do!) then this is an episode you definitely won’t want to miss!Episode Highlights:(02:16) – Goli’s pursuit of a legal path that ultimately left her miserable and depleted (03:03) – How Goli’s coaching and Lessons From A Quitter platform came into being.(04:11) – About people-pleasing, perfectionism, and other core assumptions.(05:39) – Lies that Goli believes are at the root of maladaptive behaviors(08:51) – Understanding how increased confidence correlates to embracing imperfection. (10:26) – Fundraising is scary. We don’t need to deny that. (11:25) – Why all-or-nothing thinking robs us of the ability to grow incrementally. (15:00) – How Goli teaches clients to process the discomfort that goes with being outside of their comfort zones. (16:27) – There is a mixture of art and science in distinguishing the source of emotions.(19:05) – Goli offers thoughts on redefining success outside of external validation.(21:30) – There’s power in allowing a change of mind. (23:05) – Slowing down and acknowledging seasons of life mitigates stress and anxiety. (25:00) – Ideal visions don’t necessarily have to be achieved and here’s why.(28:53) – Creating space to take a pause, reflect and process is critical.(30:13) – If you’re one of the people scrambling the most.(30:55) – Examples of anchoring behaviors.(33:43) – Why harsh inner voices keep us busy and disembodied. (36:32) – The perfect time for being in the moment will never come.  (40:21) – Strategies for individuals and organizations trying to untangle assumptions and judgments around money.(42:03) Our complex relationship with greed. (47:12) Find out more about Goli and her work. This episode of What the Fundraising was sponsored by Neon One, the comprehensive platform for coordinating donor and member management, fundraising, volunteers, and grants as well as all kinds of information about the when, where, why, and how of giving. Head over to this link to learn more!

Why is it so hard for women to bring all of ourselves, imperfections included, to the table? For starters, we’ve inherited deeply ingrained narratives — stories that shame us and drive our truest natures into hiding. That’s why we all need the support of someone like Ruthie Lindsey, my remarkable guest on this episode of What the Fundraising. She is an author, coach, speaker, and extraordinary healer whose rare wisdom provides a beautiful mirroring of all that we are, including the difficult pieces so many of us are reluctant to expose. In this episode, Ruthie invites us to embrace our truest selves through practices such as intentional expression (Dance! Journal! Scream!) and the RAIN framework that author and psychologist Tara Brach recommends for processing jealousy and other challenging emotions. Enjoy this powerful conversation with a woman who has worked tremendously hard to fully embrace every facet of herself and is now serving as a beacon for others finding their way towards self-love and acceptance. If you work in the service or nonprofit world, this episode is likely especially relevant. Here’s a chance to pause and reflect on what it means to feel nourished and deeply worthy, which in turn will fuel your life goals and mission!If you need a reminder of your fundraising magic specifically, you might be interested in taking my Fundraising Superpower Quiz. Episode Highlights: (03:12)  A brief intro to Ruthie Lindsey (05:03)  Ruthie’s “Love Reflection Sessions” (06:20) Mallory and Ruthie’s first meeting, where Mallory lied to her.(08:40) The inherited stories we tell ourselves about not being worthy or deserving of time, love, and tenderness. (12:22) The way we “fold ourselves up” in an effort to be accepted and loved. (15:14) All about jealousy and comparison.(17:39) Ruthie shares Tara Brach’s RAIN framework. (22:19) Showing up with self-love rather than a place of needing to be needed.(23:50) “Doing good’ vs. showing up with an honest, sustainable, positive energy. (27:23) Embracing tears and the power of crying. (31:34) Greeting hard narratives with compassion in order to create a liberating shift in the story.(34:01) The discomfort and necessity of setting boundaries. (35:42) The daily practice of belonging.(42:25) Small rituals that Ruthie recommends to shift towards self-love and healing.(47:03) Creating a container where our truest feelings are safe to emerge.(49:54) Where to connect with Ruthie LindseyThis episode of What the Fundraising was sponsored by Neon One, the comprehensive platform for coordinating donor and member management, fundraising, volunteers, and grants as well as all kinds of information about the when, where, why, and how of giving. Head over to this link to learn more!

It’s dizzying to look back on this past season of What the Fundraising and try to encapsulate all the brilliant advice, life lessons, and wisdom that my guests have shared – which is why I was fortunate to have my good friend Dana Snyder, CEO of Positive Equation, on deck to help out! Together we’re deconstructing some of the big themes impacting nonprofits today as well as the many innovative new ways organizations are approaching donor partnerships. A lot of our conversations in this space seem to be trending towards pausing – whether for self-reflection, celebration, or recalibration in the face of fast-paced, relentless technological and social change. This episode provides highlights (and links) for some of our most compelling What the Fundraising conversations and favorite topics from perfectionism to donor retention and everything in between. Listen now to hear a thought-provoking, lively, and information-packed episode. Episode Highlights: (02:35) – About the brainstorming and support that Mallory and Dana offer each other.(04:47) – Ep. 37 Highlight: Vanessa Bohns and the Science of Influence. Click here to hear the podcast in its entirety. (10:40) – When you are afraid of being too “sales-y.” (13:20) – Defining the word “influencer”(14:39) – Episode 29 Highlight: Dominique James has thoughts to share on the power of everyday experts. Click here to listen.(16:00) – Episode 28 Highlight: Shukurat Adamoh-Faniyan shares thoughts on the important expertise and stories that nonprofits need to own! Click here to listen.(17:02) – Dealing with impostor syndrome (21:25) – Episode 36 Highlight: Dethra Giles talks about dropping perfectionism in order to get to a place of ownership. Click here to listen.(22:58) – What happens when we avoid discomfort (24:25) – Why are we so fearful of looking at things like donor or ad data? (30:45) – Episode 05 Highlight: Habits expert BJ Fogg explains the concept of “shine”. Click here to hear more.(31:46) – Dana believes the metrics for “success” in fundraising must change. (32:01) – Episode 38 Highlight. About the psychology of motivation and how it relates to donor behavior. Listen to the episode here.(33:05) – Donor stewardship/cultivation can present a “middle problem”.(37:27) – Finding the space for integration.(40:54) – Episode 47 Highlight: Fascinating conversation with Donor Relations Guru Lynne Wester about why we see people turn away from nonprofits. Click here for the episode.(42:40) – Dana touts the innovative partnering opportunities generated by new giving forums. (45:10) – Two great podcasts to check out on the topic of creative partnering:Episode 41: How to Align Goals, Language and Perspectives to Create Win-Win-Win Cross-Sector Relationships, with Kate Williams.Episode 54: Confidently Claiming Next-Level Success Through Self-Awareness, Visibility and Brand Partnerships, with Julie Solomon.If you’d like to hear lots more of Dana’s thoughts, click here to access episodes of her Missions to Movements podcast!And please check out my Power Partners Formula and register for a masterclass here. For some quick self-discovery, you might like to take my Fundraising Superpower Quiz. Support for this show is brought to you by Bloomerang. Our friends at Bloomerang really understand fundraisers, which is how they make donor management software that nonprofits like to use. To learn more about them, head on over to bloomerang.com/mallory.

Want to remember exactly who you are – and be unafraid to claim it? Then you’ll want to tap into the infectious positivity and purpose my guest shares on this episode of What the Fundraising. Ande Lyons is a Startup Champion coach who, as the founder of four successful entrepreneurial ventures, knows intimately the ups downs, joys, and losses associated with taking big risks in pursuit of a passionate vision. While for-profit and nonprofit mandates may differ, many of the organizational challenges overlap. In fact, the pressures to deviate from the foundational mission, scale too quickly or ravage work-life balance are very often exactly the same. But Ande, who hosts Startup Life, is offering a different path forward. In this episode, We are diving into bedrock truths about founder identity and also busting some of the intimidating startup myths. A big one? Everyone is on their way to massive expansion. Wrong! Ande reminds us that the vast majority of businesses fail – and there is absolutely no shame in it. As nonprofit leaders, we must step into our authority and own the truth of where we are – even hard truths, like an organization’s unsustainable model or poorly matched donor partnership. It’s all fodder for growth and that learning goes with us to the next venture, says Ande. You’ll come away with food for thought about the power of saying “yes” to cold calls that are relentlessly saying “no” as well as strategies for defining – and then adhering to – a core value set that is authentic, sustainable, and abundant.For more support around your nonprofit fundraising and leadership journey check out my Power Partners Formula and register for a masterclass here. Episode Highlights:(02:28) – Ande shares the (varied and amazing) journey that brought her to today.(05:38) – Founder identity begins in murky waters.(07:30) – Impostor Syndrome: About the Groundhog Day nature of fundraising (09:37) – Problem-solving is an essential part of being a founder(11:53) – Nonprofits & failure (14:53) – The difference between ego confidence and true self-confidence (15:43) – What it means to walk with our shadow selves (16:43) – It’s definitely win-win(17:26) – Founders must not lose sight of their unique qualifications based on lived experience(18:10) – When should you close a nonprofit? (23:10) – How societal beliefs set up a false template for success.  (27:29) – Defining what success looks like clearly from the inside (29:24) – Celebrate every effort, event, conversation(31:14) – The world is not a zero-sum game. (33:48) – About scalability(37:03) – Understand yourself enough to know what you can and can’t handle(39:10) – Mallory shares some hard lessons she learned about leadership and scaling (40:35) – Why Ande advocates for parent-preneurs (44:37) – Discernment is real and boundaries are so important (46:48) - Learn more about Ande Support for this show is brought to you by Bloomerang. Our friends at Bloomerang really understand fundraisers, which is how they make donor management software that nonprofits like to use. To learn more about them, head on over to bloomerang.com/mallory.

It was a thrill to spend time recently with Cimeran Kapur, the Founder, and CEO of Potion, cancer survivor, advocate for healing, and – most of all – seeker of truth. In this episode of What the Fundraising, we’re discussing the effects of coming into alignment with ourselves. It starts with sifting through and looking at who we are to uncover who we’re meant to become.Cimeran was living at breakneck speed, becoming a physician and doing her best to save the world, when she was hit out of left field with a cancer diagnosis. Her world, of course, was turned upside down. Rather than buckle under, Cimeran got busy researching, reflecting, and shedding layers of conditioning that had not served her well. Ultimately she was drawn back to her roots in Ayurvedic medicine, an ancient mind-body-spirit practice from India. Today she is launching Potion, a brand whose mission is to educate and bring integrative health and well-being to everyone.You’ll learn not only about Cimeran’s journey to full remission but also about the toolkit she deployed in getting there. She’s also offering compelling insights into the nature of true self-confidence (and how to cultivate it) as well as how to set boundaries that are integral, authentic, and in community with others. Cimeran’s combination of personal life examples and Ayurvedic wisdom are inspiring and educational both professionally and personally.To increase your fundraising confidence specifically, you might benefit from understanding your fundraising superpower by taking this Quiz. This episode is sponsored by our friends at Bloomerang. Our friends at Bloomerang really understand fundraisers, which is how they make a donor management software that nonprofits like to use. To learn more about them, head on over to bloomerang.com/mallory.Episode Highlights:(02:17) – Cimeran shares a bit about her background, history, and how she came to her mission.(03:23) – About Cimeran’s (Western) medical training and early childhood experiences in India informed her life choices. (05:51) –A cancer diagnosis as a 28-year-old med student.(06:20) – Cimeran’s journey to personal healing and self-confidence. (10:32) – “Savior complex” and how it plays out.(13:48) – Are we trying to turn ourselves into robots? (16:35) –Systemic contradictions (18:12) – Confidence vs external validation (21:43) – The steps Cimeran took to clean up her act and claim true self-confidence:(22:42) – What it is that draws Cimeran to Ayurvedic medicine and its components.(23:49) – Cimeran’s framework for cultivating health and wellness.(27:31) – About what it is to experience alignment and discomfort simultaneously.(30:30) – Mallory and Cimeran examine integrity and the lies we tell that pull us out of integrity.(33:26) – Can self-love wind up being selfish, toxic, or unkind? (35:12) – Mallory and Cimeran double-click on two aspects of boundaries.(36:50) – Strategies for creating boundaries.(39:09) – All about Potion