Episode 107 – Alex Williamson On the Bravery of Unlearning and Relearning
TL;DR | In this episode, Stacy chats with former CMO of Bumble and her favorite TX gal Alex Williamson about the will to heal, the complicated steps of unlearning and relearning, and having compassion for ourselves and others.
Defining who we are by the “thing” we do is extremely limiting. We all have the capabilities to do many things. However, we live in a society that praises the idea of “focusing on one lane” but secretly expects you to be juggling many balls in the air and as a result we never feel satisfied or enough. On top of that, the ideas we have about how and who we THINK we should be inevitably effects how we judge other people. When we hear perspectives from people that challenge us, instead of exploring it, we criticize — sometimes unintentionally based on our fears. When we challenge another people’s beliefs using shame, it is a direct reflection of our ability to own our own opinions. In addition to that, when we compare ourselves to curated photos and edited videos, “we take away from the joy that is each one of us” without the followers or likes.
In this new episode of #human2human with former CBO of the dating app Bumble and my dear friend Alex Williamson, we talked about the willingness to heal without guilt or shame, the power of owning our opinion’s and the duality of getting to know ourselves more and more in the midst of chaos. We held space for the uncomfortable parts of growth, we held space to learn and exchange ideas, and we did so while recognizing that ALL of it is a constant work in progress.
As Alex reminded us so beautifully, be gentle with yourself and be gentle with others.
Tap in to this conversation, I know you will love it! Looking forward to your feedback & discoveries
SONG OF THE EPISODE | “I am” by James Arthur
BOOK OF THE EPISODE | BIG MAGIC by Elizabeth Gilbert
Watch the Video Interview
“Every time you allow yourself to be yourself it gives you permission to do it again and again.”
EPISODE 107 REFLECTION QUESTION
QUESTION | When do I feel most authentic to myself?
STACY’S REPLY
I feel my most authentic self when I make choices to make me feel good. I also feel that way when I am making people laugh and smile and open up.
