• ✨Journeys of Empowerment✨ – Episode 27

Becoming Emily the courage to be who you are

What if the bravest thing you could ever do…is simply be yourself?

I had the pleasure of speaking with Emily van Putten founder of SheUnfolds, speaker, activist and tech professional whose deeply personal journey of gender transition, emotional resilience and purpose-driven advocacy is nothing short of transformative!! Her story is one of confronting pain, embracing truth and becoming whole in her own words, by following her ❤️.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱:

👉🏾 Growing up in disguise: navigating childhood in a gender that didn’t align with her inner truth;

👉🏾 Drag as a doorway: how expression sparked self-awareness and the courage to transition;

👉🏾 The power of support: why loving partners, friends and colleagues can make or break a transition journey;

👉🏾 Mental health & identity: from suicidal ideation to healing and the ongoing emotional challenges;

👉🏾 Creating change: emily’s bold plans for a children’s book on consent and a women-in-tech retreat;

𝗡𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁:

🙌🏾 You don’t need permission to be you: the world might resist, but your truth is yours to claim;

🙌🏾 Vulnerability is power: Emily’s raw honesty shows that emotional openness fosters real connection;

🙌🏾 Small gestures matter: a colleague’s quiet support can echo louder than public applause;

Connect with Emily:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilyvanputten/ 
• Website: https://emilyvanputten.com 

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