Build What You Dream: The Rockstar Woman Movement with Shannon Cohen

In sharing the Social Justice Origin Story of the global Rockstar Woman™ Movement, founder Shannon Cohen recalls how manifesting her dream of establishing truly inclusive professional networks and affinity spaces for women was born from a mix of inspiration, observation, and agitation, with a particular desire to create spaces that were markedly different from the exclusionary, predominantly white spaces she experienced as a Black Woman in her early days as a professional. Drawing on the legacy of resilience and entrepreneurship passed down from her grandparents, Shannon’s storytelling speaks to the power of betting on yourself, incubating your ideas instead of shelving them, the power of collective ambition and cooperative economics, and the importance of healthy hibernation for longevity in social justice work.Follow Shannon:shannoncohen.com rockstar-woman.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannoncohen/ https://www.instagram.com/shannonmcohen🔔 If you haven't already...SUBSCRIBE to Social Justice Origin Stories on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@socialjusticeoriginstories?sub_confirmation=1❤️ SUPPORT THE PROJECT Support this work by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/SocialJusticeOriginStories💬 SHARE YOUR STORY OR FEEDBACK Your voice helps shape this community and may be featured in a future episode.Email: [email protected] a Voice Note: https://socialjusticeoriginstories.com/contact/ or https://www.speakpipe.com/socialjusticeoriginstoriesOr leave a comment below🎧 LISTEN & FOLLOWWebsite: https://socialjusticeoriginstories.comApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/social-justice-origin-stories/id1771268991Wherever You Get Your Podcasts: https://pod.link/1771268991Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/socialjusticeoriginstories/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61567841874653Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sjoriginstories.bsky.socialLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/social-justice-origin-stories/LinkedIn (Relando): https://www.linkedin.com/in/relandothompkinsjones/LinkTree for more: https://linktr.ee/SocialJusticeOriginStories?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZzPfl3gCm5NY9C_Y-glRzwDu-8BvHfkCJaQlDihfrQxbYWC1dnxgRL2kU_aem_kmgEcokBmDt8WaAtlWQMQQSocial Justice Origin Stories is produced, edited, and hosted by Relando Thompkins-Jones.00:00 Navigating Networking Events as a Black Woman01:00 The Birth of the Rockstar Woman Movement02:05 The Power of Believing in Your Big Ideas04:14 Introduction to Social Justice Origin Stories05:22 Guest Introduction: Shannon Cohen05:46 Shannon's Inspirational Album and Its Impact09:39 Shannon's Social Justice Origin Story09:56 The Influence of Grandparents on Business and Justice13:51 Challenges and Realities of Grassroots Work16:18 The Importance of Relationships in Business19:15 Creating Spaces of Belonging and Value23:52 The Evolution of the Rockstar Woman Movement29:14 A Family of Healers: Legacy and Inspiration30:38 The Strength and Struggles of Black Women32:49 Honoring Ancestors and Self-Care34:02 The Rockstar Woman Movement39:33 Values and Cooperative Economics47:22 Gratitude and Acknowledgment49:26 Balancing Personal and Professional Life53:41 Encouragement for Future Generations59:15 Closing Remarks and Call to Action