Jessica Minhas, host and founder of I'll Go First®, dives into the topics and conversations that we want to have but are a little afraid to talk about or aren't sure where to start. Celebrate the stories of courageous overcomers, inspiring mental health champions, and those boldly stepping into taboo spaces and inviting us into a full life. Listen, learn, and heal with people just like us who look adversity in the eye and say, “I will not stand down. I'll go first.”
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Jessica Minhas, host and founder of I'll Go First®, dives into the topics and conversations that we want to have but are a little afraid to talk about or aren't sure where to start. Celebrate the stories of courageous overcomers, inspiring mental health champions, and those boldly stepping into taboo spaces and inviting us into a full life. Listen, learn, and heal with people just like us who look adversity in the eye and say, “I will not stand down. I'll go first.”
Defining What Love Means for You with Spoken Word Artist and Army Veteran Obbie West
I'll Go First® with Jessica Minhas
43 minutes
5 years ago
Defining What Love Means for You with Spoken Word Artist and Army Veteran Obbie West
Obbie West is a 20 veteran of the United States Army, an outspoken sexual violence prevention advocate, an International Spoken Word Artist, and author of a book of poems entitled, “Blossom”. Obbie grew up in a home witnessing his mother endure domestic violence. In this episode, he shares with us how he became who he is today, how he’s learned to define what love means to him, and how we can decide how we want to be loved.
Connect with Obbie: https://www.obbiewest.com/contact
Learn about Obbie’s advocacy work: https://www.spokenadvocacy.com/about
Watch his spoken word poem “The Perpataror’s Perspective” : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAs55SKwAdDzpvMQAaNLHqQ/video
Get involved with SHARP (Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention) Education: https://www.preventsexualassault.army.mil/
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I'll Go First® with Jessica Minhas
Jessica Minhas, host and founder of I'll Go First®, dives into the topics and conversations that we want to have but are a little afraid to talk about or aren't sure where to start. Celebrate the stories of courageous overcomers, inspiring mental health champions, and those boldly stepping into taboo spaces and inviting us into a full life. Listen, learn, and heal with people just like us who look adversity in the eye and say, “I will not stand down. I'll go first.”
