Week 4 - How to Start Advocating for Yourself (Wendy Noe's Story)

Sometimes we forget to put on our own oxygen mask before helping someone else. We advocate for everyone else before advocating for ourselves. And when we nurture and support others, we sometimes lose sight of our own needs. In order to thrive, we have to be able to breathe and we have to advocate for ourselves. In this week’s episode, we will listen to Wendy Noe — Executive Director of Dove Recovery House For Women in Indianapolis — as she tells us a story about how she believed in herself and regained her breath. Throughout her adult life, Wendy found herself becoming a fixer. Always advocating for others, and never truly advocating for herself. When she left her previous company and her toxic boss, she was able to regain her breath and prioritize herself. Since then, Wendy Noe has built a strong brand and raised more money than she ever thought she could for the Dove Recovery House For Women. Currently, Dove is working on a statewide initiative because of the model Wendy leads at Dove — saving lives by providing free treatment for drug and alcohol addiction. She has become a fierce advocate for other women vulnerable in her own community. This week, you will hear about Wendy realized her own worth and began advocating for herself. When she could breathe, she was able to empower other women around her to breathe as well. Listen in to learn more about how she regained her breath and now empowers other women in her community to breathe as well. And tune in each week to hear from another speaker about how to stand tall in your story and rise and thrive during these difficult times.