A little surprise from down under this week for #BlackWomenWednesday 😊 My girl Betty, representing Perth, Australia, came back to the show to shed more light on who she is behind the advocacy. I loved all the truths she shared and the beautiful reminder that we’re all still figuring it out.
Follow and support Betty:
https://www.instagram.com/6lack_betty/
https://www.instagram.com/unitedtegaru_aus/
https://twitter.com/Betty_Desalegn
Timestamps:
3:30 Betty’s intro, and her recent move to Denver
5:20 culture of shyness or humbleness with Tigrayans**
7:30 pushing self-confidence, and asking people to stop playing small
8:30 LinkedIn actually useful for networking and finding jobs
10:30 Betty’s internal drive being inspired by her mother**
13:00 moving around as a child and adult
17:00 forming our identity
19:00 being raised in a productivity centered environment**
23:00 the transition of losing her entire network
26:00 surviving and still needing rest from last year, calming our anxiety
28:30 storytelling as a way to rewire our anxiety and change our negative talk
32:00 walking actually works for mental health and writing in journals
35:00 the power of crying
36:30 how our dogs relate to their owner's personality
38:00 articulating our feelings versus sitting in our feelings
42:00 dogs as therapy and emotional support dogs
45:00 D & M sessions
47:00 the process of making new friends
50:00 how we learn ourselves and trust all over again
54:00 how we get it all done
57:00 last year’s burnout and the lessons from it
1:04:30 advice for younger self; finding purpose and working for ourselves
1:07:30 what Betty is hoping her legacy will be: focusing on human rights and serving others
1:10:00 reaffirming Betty’s legacy
