Episode 43 with Brita Fernandez Schmidt: In-powering Women

Today we celebrate International Women's Day with a guest who has made it her life's work to advocate and promote empowerment, rights and equality for women around the world. This week Brita Fernandez Schmidt sit's down with Michael to discuss why she uses the word in-powerment today instead of empowerment, the most valuable lessons she's learned, and how she shares them to help elevate others.  Brita believes that every woman has a fierce power to fulfill her dreams. She coaches women to help them transform their lives by awakening, and acting on, the power they have within. She frequently writes and speaks publicly about the challenges women face all over the world in the context of poverty and conflict. Originally from Germany, Brita went to school in Venezuela and has throughout her career worked with women from many countries around the world. She now lives in the UK with her husband, two daughters and two dogs. Her first book, Fears to Fierce is out now! You can learn more about Brita and the work she does on her website www.britafs.com and you can follow along with her on Instagram @britafs, on Facebook here, Twitter @BritaFS, and LinkedIn. While she strongly believes that we are not our job titles (something you know is a pillar of ours here at Just Breathe!), we like to point you to where you can find out more about ways to connect with Brita and the work that she does. Brita currently serves as the Executive Director of Women for Women International - UK and is the Senior Vice President for Europe and External Relations globally. She co-founded Women for Women International in Germany in 2018. Brita is also the Chair of the Network Gender Action for Peace and Security and Chief Adviser to Fair Share. Previously she was the Programmes & Policy Director at Womankind Worldwide and she started her career as Policy Officer at the European Women’s Lobby. For more conversations like this and to join our community visit justbreatheproject.com and follow us on instagram @justbreathe. You can also download our app for both iPhone and Android as a new exciting update is just around the corner!

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Join Michael James Wong in conversation with some inspiring people as they discuss a powerful theme each episode. From the hardest things they've had to forgive to the importance of telling the truth, or how they stay strong when it seems all hope is lost, we’ll discover what they’ve learned along the way and what they left behind to find what The Quiet Life means to them. This is a Just Breathe ® Podcast produced by Niki Priest and Avery Bess Putterman. To find out more about Just Breathe visit justbreatheproject.com, follow along @justbreathe and download our app to explore meditation.