#27 | Emily van Putten | "The courage to be who you are"

✨Journeys of Empowerment✨ – Episode 27Becoming Emily the courage to be who you areWhat 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 Struggling to create lasting behavior change?Discover how Positive Reinforcement can help you inspire and motivate with real impact!Check out our sponsor: https://neotopia.nl