S3E3: Lift Every Voice: Empowering to WAKE UP and LEAD (Sonal Patel)

Summary In this episode, Christina chats with Sonal Patel, Founder and Owner of RISE Girls Empowerment to discuss the importance of unlearning and valuing self-worth. Sonal shares her story of overcoming challenges and chronic illness, the definition of success and the importance of embracing pleasure and sensuality.  Sonal shares her journey as a former educator and her work in empowering young girls through language and storytelling, and the need to celebrate ourselves and appreciate each other. The conversation highlights the power of choosing love over fear and the role of community and influence in personal growth.  Takeaways Technology has both advanced and regressed human connection, leading to a lack of empathy and understanding. Courage is the vibrational frequency that leads to positive change and growth. Unlearning negativity and toxic positivity is essential for personal growth and authentic relationships. Language has the power to empower and connect, and words should be used to build oneself and others up. Preventing challenges and empowering girls through education and self-love is crucial for their mental health and well-being. Appreciating and celebrating ourselves and others creates a kinder and more compassionate world.  Chapters 00:19 Introduction & Chat 01:14 Guest Intro 4:22 Overcoming Challenges and Chronic Illness 5:04 Empowering Young Girls Through Identity 7:31 Defining Success 11:13 Embracing Pleasure and Sensuality 15:46 Overcoming Challenges and Chronic Illness  25:59 Love vs. Judgement 29:43 Choosing Love over Fear 30:21 Girls and Mental Health 35:07 A Lesson About Deers 37:41 Helping Girls Find Their Happiness 40:27 Empowering Girls through Writing and Storytelling 45:44 Leadership and Created Disasters 48:18 Wisdom Is Key  48:55 Empowering Others Through Unlearning 49:39 Spirituality and Internal Work  50:07 Outro Total Time: 50:34 About Christina: Hello there, I'm Christina Jones! I am an artist, former educator, leader, and college professor, but I consider myself a humanitarian, and an all-around dope-ass chick! I run my own Educational and Instructional Design firm named, Humane in the Membrane, LLC.  I believe in creating education and learning experiences that connect both the mind and the heart. My passion lies in my ability to elevate the collective conscious by empowering individuals to find their unique purpose to determine their own paths to "Freedom Work". PLEASE LIKE, SHARE & SUBSCRIBE Follow Us On:   Facebook - Christina Jones (The UnL3@rnIng Podcast) Instagram - @unlearnthis2022 Youtube - The UnL3@rnIng Podcast (Multi-Media, L.L.C.) TikTok - @christinajones538 Visit Our Website: https://www.podpage.com/the-unl3rning/ Contact Us: [email protected] About Sonal Patel: Sonal Patel is a former educator, teen tutor, and Holistic Educator in English and Empowerment. She is the founder of Rise Girls, an organization that delivers an integrated English and Empowerment Curriculum. Her Empowerment Curriculum, simultaneously helps young girls develop a sense of self-worth, self-discovery, and a love for learning beyond the pushing and pressuring of society's unfounded, overrated emphasis on academics, exam results, and school grades. For almost ten years, she has taught hundreds of students to develop and choose an identity where their work AND their well-being matter - Equipping girls with unshakeable confidence and slaying self-doubt.  Sonal Patel's Contact Information: Email: [email protected] Instagram: @sonalrisegirls  https://www.instagram.com/sonalrisegirls/ Website: http://www.risegirls.co LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/sonalpatel4 Podcast: Empower Your Teen Girl Podcast https://bit.ly/empower-your-teen-girl-podcast