8. Identity - a podcast by Chrissy King + Shirin Eskandani

In this episode, Shirin and Chrissy talk about each of their identities starting from the beginning to today - including the struggles and personal work they’ve had to do!

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Resources and References:
Hidden History Tours - New Orleans

Time Stamps:
0:40 - Highlights from our girls trip to New Orleans with Allison Tenney!

5:23 - Our concepts of our own identities growing up

16:30 - What are some strategies we have used to fit in - especially in school (and racism in others’ commentary towards us)?

22:56 - Processing these experiences as children and how it is affecting us today.

27:52 - Compartmentalizing trauma and the privilege to do the self work.

31:16 - Trauma that is coming back up for us and how it informs our identities.

35:54 - The goodness/joy that comes from trauma - beauty from the ashes!

37:57 - The underlying themes of resilience and gratitude.

39:13 - As Grown Ass Women, what are our identities?

43:45 - Asking for a Friend: If you just want to date around for fun, how do you approach that conversation on a first date...or do you?

50:05 - Wrap up!

Quotes:
“Oppressed people make the best food and the best music!”
- Shirin Eskandani

#GrownAssWoman

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