Breaking Taboos to Build Real Change |Alejandra Castillo | Ep 700 | Throwback

"As little as it is, you can make a footprint in the world and help somebody out there that is crying for a hand." - Alejandra CastilloJoin Niiamah (@niiamahashong) and Alejandra Castillo in this throwback conversation as they explore how authentic leadership means tackling taboo topics that keep you awake at night. Witness how one woman's courage to start difficult conversations is creating ripples of change from classrooms to congress in Guatemala.Welcome to the Outlier's Edge Podcast, hosted by Niiamah Ashong, Founder of Outlier's Edge and Sherpa of the World of Difference. On this podcast, you'll join other high-performing unconventional leaders and entrepreneurs (aka Outliers) as they talk about leveraging what makes them different to make a difference in the world.--Check out the video episode on YouTube!--Timestamps:00:01: Podcast introduction00:15: Host introduces himself00:29: Welcomes guest Alejandra01:05: Alejandra expresses excitement01:39: Project coordinator introduction02:12: Breaking down conversation walls02:53: Girls feel embarrassed talking03:43: Creating more freedom04:15: Modeling open conversation05:12: Workshops for different communities06:32: Need to learn about periods07:48: Breaking menstruation taboos08:38: Separated education is problematic09:39: Connecting with personal challenges10:46: Finding resources and information12:57: Making invisible problems visible14:16: Investigation is critical work15:47: Shocking findings from research17:14: Pad vs. food choices18:47: Privilege differences highlighted19:27: Activism starting on social21:45: Government partnership challenges23:21: More visibility brings acceptance24:45: Modeling mission-driven work26:28: Calibrating your life purpose28:21: Acknowledging Period Guatemala's impact29:17: First period experience story31:54: Sexual education lacking33:16: Family rejection of work35:37: Traditional family challenges37:22: Family eventually accepts39:20: Being first is difficult41:00: Hackathon project success43:13: App for LGBTQ+ community44:34: Breaking conversational taboos46:11: Final message of passionFollow Outlier's Edge Socials:Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Website | Guild CommunityThis episode was initially published on: 7/5/2022