The Power of Radical Self Advocacy

Today on the podcast we are talking about the power of practicing radical self-advocacy.  I call this radical because for many folks who have marginalized and intersectional identities, the practice of standing up for yourself can be a radical act within a society and culture that does not recognize the humanity and rights of all individuals.  Practicing self-advocacy is a form of self-love and of self-care.  

For women and folks impacted by misogyny and sexism, there is a risk in practicing self-advocacy because we are socialized as girls and women to be likeable, to be pleasant, to be nice, to put and to put other folks’ comfort ahead of our own.  This is a radical act when we are living within a society that has bias, prejudice, and discrimination built into the fabric of our culture. 

So the reality is one must be strategic in how you go about being a self-advocate, you need to understand the power dynamics at play within any situation, but what we are not going to do is allow worry about our likeability and perceived lack of humility to keep us from standing up for ourselves and our interests.

Each time you stand up for yourself, make your interests known, communicate your non-negotiables, and are honest with yourself and others you are and living in alignment with your values. You practicing self-advocacy in your personal life is a power move.

Below are some key insights from today’s episode:

• The power of self-advocacy and how it's a crucial element to your self-care routine.  
• Practicing self-advocacy won't guarantee a desired outcome but it will always be of benefit to you.  
• Why self-advocacy is a power move especially for folks who have experienced bias, discrimination, and prejudice from the past and in the present.
• Why it’s not always easy to be a self-advocate due to how girls and women have been socialized
• The powerful examples of how Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka- premier athletes and women of color who have unapologetically self-advocated for themselves by putting their mental and emotional health as a priority over profit.
• Learn three mindset shifts that can help you go from information about self-advocacy to implementation

This is an important topic we are covering on today's episode.  Please listen, subscribe, and share the episode with folks who will benefit from this topic.

Naomi, The OutSpoken Girlfriend®

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Episode Resources

Episode 41 - Speaking Truth To Power With Heart, Honesty, And Humility

Episode 42- Power Moves, Humility, And Watch Outs For Women

Simone Biles Instagram Page

Naomi Osaka Instagram Page

Reference: 80 Ways To Say No (https://gonaturalenglish.com/how-to-say