Yasmin London | The Power of Identity: This is Me – Take it or Leave it.

Was there a moment you just thought - this is me, take it or leave it?Yasmin [Yas] London has worn many hats: elite athlete, police officer, cyber safety expert, keynote speaker, founder, author, and now - a woman who has stepped fully into a purpose-led life.In this episode, Yas talks with Di about the identity crisis that followed missing the Sydney 2000 Olympics at eighteen. About coming out and having to earn her place - literally changing how she looked, just to be accepted by the community she was trying to belong to. About thirteen years in the NSW Police Force and what it teaches you about human behaviour when you're standing at the edge of a cliff with someone at 3am.And about why she built First Movers: because women and girls are still being conditioned to wait. She's done waiting. Yas London shares her story – take it or leave it. We explore/Key takeaways:Resilience and identity and what impacts usCyber safety and online harmsWomen's empowerment and leadershipMental health and well-being in high-pressure rolesThe importance of self-acceptance and authenticityGender bias and online harms faced by womenThe ethos of 'going first' and leadership Be the first to catch inspiring interviews, empowering stories, and thought-provoking conversations.🎧 Watch and subscribe to: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts.✔ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeuAx74qUBrHxaQPEnxRpTw?sub_confirmation=1✔ Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4hUXLl9Oc8xSSmR652wP3c?si=554c1a25f0e848a8✔ Follow on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-of-women-podcast/id1735659590✔ Follow on the website: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast/ Who is Yasmin London?Yasmin London is the founder of First Movers Co. and a former world champion athlete, police officer, and tech director. She brings rare, real-world insight to the intersection of technology, gender, youth and culture blending powerful storytelling with evidence-based strategy to activate leaders who go first, create momentum, and shape environments where everyone can rise. Find Yas at:Website https://yasminlondon.com/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/yasmin-london/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/_yaslondon_/ Connect with Di & engage with Power Of Women: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/di-gillett-power-of-women/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/power_of_women_podcast/Contact https://powerofwomen.com.au/contact/ 💫 If this conversation lit a spark, please share the episode and help spread the stories that validate why women are never to be underestimated.Your ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify keeps these stories alive. Credits:Audio Editing + Sound Design: Daryl Missen – https://vinilo.com.au/Executive Producer: George Donikian: https://www.donikianmedia.com.au/ Disclaimer: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast-disclaimer/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.