In the Wake

Harpartap and Whytli met during their senior year of high school while participating in first week ice breaker activities. From that day forward, many unforgettable memories were made and introspective conversations were had. Harpartap is currently living in France where he is studying to one day become an architect. In his free time, he lets his artistic juices flow along with diving deeper into his Sikh beliefs and practices. Post high school, the two have continued to stay in touch through penpal letters and the occasional video call. In this episode, Harpartap and Whytli discuss their beliefs and insights about religion and spirituality. He gives a peek into his Sihk faith and practices. We cover the following topics: Tune in to hear the rest of his story and perspectives! // Resources (Provided by Harpartap): 5 Vices in Sihkism4,000 Year History of TurbanPositive Affirmations MeditationJup Ji SaheebNanak Naam Courses Song: 100 Days by AJR // Connect with Harpartap & his work: harpartap.fr@turbanathor// Follow along with the rest of my journey. @whytli@inthewakewithwhytliWhytli Rogers@whytliWhytli@whytli@inthewakewithwhytliWhytli Rogerswhytli.comhere.Support the Show.

Lopa van der Mersch is many things: Ayurvedic practitioner. Mother of two. Sustainability advocate. TEDx speaker. Recovering cult member. Her adventures have taken her around the world in search of health, spiritual fulfillment, and deep energy. 2 Years ago, she added a new chapter to her life story: Founder and CEO of Rasa, the adaptogenic coffee alternatives revolutionizing people’s relationship to their energy. Many of us spend our lives seeking spiritual truth and fulfillment. But, for Lopa, that journey led her somewhere she never expected — a cult. She might not have found all the answers she was looking for, but she did learn a tremendous amount about outsourcing your inner knowing, losing (and reclaiming) your voice, and finding your unshakable source of integrity within. Back in what she calls her “cult days,” Lopa’s whole world revolved around rigid adherence to dogma. She’s worked hard to turn the traumas of her past into lessons for her future — embracing nuance over dogma, empathy over authority, and flexibility over rigidity. The strategies she’s developed for applying these lessons took a lifetime of unique experience to discover. In this episode, Lopa shares her story from before her cult days, experiences within the cult, and what it was like leaving and recovering from that cult. She speaks about her evolving spiritual beliefs and how she has reclaimed her voice and inner knowing. We dive into the following: Tune in to hear the rest of her story & wisdom!! // Resources: The Guru Papers by Joel KramerMan's Search For Meaning by Victor E. FranklLingala by Lee Burridge & Lost Desert// Follow along with Lopa & her work: wearerasa.com@lopalovesyou@wearerasa// Follow along with the rest of my journey. @whytli@inthewakewithwhytliWhytli Rogers@whytliWhytli@whytliWhytli Rogerswhytli.comhere.Support the Show.

Anung Vilay is the owner of Courageous Creativity, where she helps introverts and black sheep create lives that fit them instead of continuously trying to fit into the boxes that society has pushed. She's the host of two podcasts: The Introvert's Bubble and I Don't Wanna Fit In. On top of that, she is also an author and photographer. In this episode, Anung shares her experiences setting boundaries and taking care of herself as an introvert. She describes what it was like growing up as an introvert, how she handles social situations and what stereotypes are inaccurate about introverts. We dive into the following topics: Tune in to hear the rest of her story and insights!! // Resources: Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan CainShatter Me by Lindsey Sterling// Connect with Anung & her work: courageouscreativity.comThe Introvert's BubbleI Don't Wanna Fit In@courageous_creativity@theintrovertsbubbleGet Out of My Bubble by Anung Vilay// Follow along with the rest of my journey. @whytli@inthewakewithwhytliWhytli Rogers@whytliWhytli@whytliWhytli Rogerswhytli.comhere.Support the Show.

Jamie Beth Cohen is a novelist, essayist, storyteller, and podcaster. She writes about difficult things, but her friends think she’s actually really funny. Jamie lives in Lancaster County, PA with her family and hosts the spreadsheet podcast, “There’s a Column for That!” Her writing has appeared in TeenVogue.com, The Washington Post/On Parenting, HuffPost, and several other outlets. WASTED PRETTY, her debut novel for teens and their adults is a sex-positive story about the aftermath of a sexual assault. LIMINAL SUMMER, the sequel to WASTED PRETTY, will be published in 2021. In this episode, Jamie shares her experiences and insights as a Jewish woman parenting two Jewish children in a Christian-dominated society. She dives into antisemitism, parenting through social justice topics, and how to build more inclusive communities for children. We dive into the following topics: Tune in to hear many stories and insights from Jamie herself! // Resource: We Need Diverse Books // Connect with Jamie & her work: @jamiebeths@wastedpretty@jamie_beth_s@column_podwww.jamiebethcohen.comThere's A Column For ThatWasted Pretty by Jamie Beth CohenLiminal Summer by Jamie Beth Cohen My Neighbor Had A Confederate Flag. My Daughter Had the Perfect Response7 Ways for Parents and Teachers to Stop the Rise of AntisemitismWhen My Daughter's Teacher Erased Her Judaism for a Class Project// Song: Seasons of Love - Rent // Follow along with the rest of my journey. @whytli@inthewakewithwhytliWhytli Rogers@whytliWhytli@whytliWhytli Rogerswhytli.comhere.Support the Show.

Shannon Knight (she/her) is a queer therapist with a private practice in Tampa, FL where she specializes in working with individuals and couples. She’s the author of Understanding Gender Identity an online course for parents and professionals to better understand their gender diverse child. She's also the co-host of The Tarot Diagnosis a podcast where her and her colleague, Luna, explore the intersection of psychology, mental health, and tarot. In this episode, Shannon helps us break down the spectrums that gender and sexuality lie on. She gives a great base level of understanding for commonly used terms and concepts in regards to gender, sexuality, and sex. Along with that, we dive deeper into how these things are affected by toxic masculinity, misogyny, rigid gender roles and more. We discuss the following topics: Tune in to hear the rest of her wisdom and insights!! // Resources: Kinsey InstituteGenderbread Person DiagramGender Unicorn DiagramPFlag Chapter Network@indyamoore@pinkmantaray@blairimani@mattxiv@jenerousSong: I Can Change By Lake Street Drive // Connect with Shannon & her work: moderncounseling.comUnderstanding Gender IdentityThe Tarot Diagnosis @shannon_the_therapist@thetarotdiagnosis// Follow along with the rest of my journey. @whytli@inthewakewithwhytliWhytli Rogers@whytliWhytli@whytliWhytli Rogerswhytli.comhere.Support the Show.

*TRIGGER WARNING* This is a heavier episode as we speak of abuse, sexual assault, and trauma. If you are a survivor of abuse or sexual assault, please listen with caution or skip this episode entirely. The last thing I would want is for hearing these things to set you back in your healing journey or trigger negative thoughts or emotions. Please practice self care, reach out to a trusted love one, and/or CALL the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1.800.799.SAFE(7233). // Stevie is the founder of We Are HER. After leaving her abuser in 2016, she realized sharing her story, connecting with other survivors, and learning about DV were three crucial elements in her healing journey. She wanted to make sure every survivor could be given those three opportunities. When she’s not running HER, you’ll find her in the mountains of Montana hanging out with her partner and two border collies or reconnecting with her Mexican roots. In this episode, Stevie shares her story of developing PTSD after both an abusive childhood and later being in an abusive relationship. She also dives into what it was like navigating the reporting process, court trial, and her thoughts on the justice system as a whole as a survivor. She wraps up by talking about her healing journey and building the We Are HER community for survivors to connect with each other. We discuss the following points: Tune in to hear the rest of her story and insights!! // Song: Keep It Between the Lines by Sturgill Simpson // Connect with Stevie & her work: @wearehernetwork@steviecroisantWe Are HER NetworkWe Are HER Survivors Groupweareher.netWe Are HER// Follow along with the rest of my journey. @whytli@inthewakewithwhytliWhytli Rogers@whytliWhytli@whytliWhytli Rogerswhytli.comhere.Support the Show.

Anna and Maria are twins and co-hosts of the mental health podcast, Bipolar Bicoastal. They launched the show after receiving their bipolar diagnoses in order to help others struggling with mental illness and the people that love them. Bipolar Bicoastal is a blend of discussions and interviews that offer a humorous look at serious mental health topics and concrete ways to cope with bipolar disorder. Anna lives in Baltimore, MD and is a manager on a crisis hotline for sexual assault survivors (far too many of whom have severe mental illness), while Maria lives in Los Angeles and is an Associate Producer for reality tv shows. In this episode, Anna and Maria share their stories of getting diagnosed with bipolar disorders and how their experiences are both similar and different as twin sisters. They also help break down some of the myths and stigmas that surround bipolar disorders and describe how those shame filled stigmas have affected them personally. We discuss the following: Tune in to hear the rest of their story! // Resources: Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo and Me by Ellen ForneyEndTheStigma.org@endthestigmaorg// Song: No One by Alicia Keys // Connect with them & their work: Bipolar Bicoastal@bipolarbicoastalBipolar BicoastalBipolar Bicoastal Secret GroupBipolar Bicoastal// Follow along with the rest of my journey. @whytli@inthewakewithwhytliWhytli Rogers@whytliWhytli@whytliWhytli Rogerswhytli.comhere.Support the Show.

Brianne Leeson is an artist and small business owner from Dallas, Texas. She is also the creator of the scripted comedy/fiction podcast Today’s Lucky Winner. You might have recognized Brianne from Episode 80 where she shared how her ADHD and eating disorder affected one another. In this follow up part two episode, Brianne is continuing her story about how she has also received an autism diagnosis. Brianne was diagnosed in her thirties with ADHD and later autism which led her to a whole new realm of self discovery and understanding. She began to realize how both her ADHD and autism had affected or amplified different things throughout growing up including her relationship with her body and an eating disorder. After receiving her autism diagnosis, she had to dismantle her own misconceptions and ableism. With the knowledge she has of herself now, she is able to adapt with her differences, look at her life through a new lens, and advocate for her specific needs. We discuss the following: Tune in to hear the rest of Brianne's story!! // Resources: Venn Diagram of ADHD & AutismList of autistic traitsAutism Diagnostic TestsEmbrace Autism - The Ultimate Autism Resource// Song: Seen & Not Seen by Talking Heads // Connect with Brianne & her work: @brianne_leeson@bellonaarts@luckywinnershowToday's Lucky Winner Showwww.bellonaarts.com// Follow along with the rest of my journey. @whytli@inthewakewithwhytliWhytli Rogers@whytliWhytli@whytliWhytli Rogerswhytli.comhere.Support the Show.

Denise is a poet and an award-winning writer, photographer, and artist, and an IT professional. And she is a survivor of childhood abuse. She is the author of a new self-help book: "Thriving After Sexual Abuse: Break Your Bondage to the Past and Live a Life You Love" where she provides tips and suggestions for readers to seek help, self-reflect, and pursue healing through a range of activities and practices and offers tangible strategies for readers to reclaim their lives and move forward to a life of Thriving. In this episode, Denise shares her story of childhood sexual abuse at the hands of her grandfather and how that abuse affected the rest of her childhood & growing up. She takes us through her healing journey and what it took to move from a place of survival to now thriving. We discuss the following points: Tune in to hear the rest of her story & insights! // Connect with Denise & her work: thrivingaftersexualabusebook.comHealing Journey LibraryThriving After@poetryyoginiThriving After// Song: Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen Hallelujah by Rufus Wainwright // Follow along with the rest of my journey. @whytli@inthewakewithwhytliWhytli Rogers@whytliWhytli@whytliWhytli Rogerswhytli.comhere.Support the Show.

Dr. Traci Baxley is a mother of five, consultant, educator and coach dedicated to supporting families, organizations and corporations in developing diversity & inclusion practices that lead to meaningful relationships, genuine belonging and high productivity. She is also the creator of Social Justice Parenting®, a philosophy that moves families from fear-based parenting to creating spaces of belonging through compassion, radical love and social justice engagement. In this episode, Traci takes us through her Social Justice Parenting model and philosophy and the types of conversations that parents need to be having with their children. She explains how Social Justice Parenting is rooted in radical love and is not equivalent to parenting out of fear along with why we should not be keeping our kids in the dark when it comes to what is happening in the world. We discuss the following talking points: Tune in to hear more of her wisdom & insight!! // Connect with Traci & her work: @socialjusticeparentingwww.socialjusticeparenting.comSocial Justice Parenting: How to Raise Compassionate, Anti-Racist, Justice-Minded Kids in an Unjust World by Traci BaxleySocial Justice Parenting by Traci Baxley// Songs: Sacred Space by India ArieI Am Light by India Arie// Follow along with the rest of my journey. @whytli@inthewakewithwhytliWhytli Rogers@whytliWhytli@whytliWhytli Rogerswhytli.comhere.Support the Show.

Founder of the Enchanted Queen Empire, Samantha helps women combine the energy of a goddess with the strategy of a CEO to create a fulfilling life and business. Empowering you to plan, execute and play in the action frequency to hit your goals through deep transformative mindset and strategic coaching. In this episode, Samantha helps us unpack 10 forms of spiritual bypassing and why they are harmful behaviors or beliefs. She also explains why the exclusive love & light brand of spirituality is also a form of bypassing. We cover the following points: Tune in for more of her wisdom and insights! // Resources: Samantha's Instagram Live: Spiritual Bypassing: An Enticing Wonderland of EscapismThe Cure by Little Mix// Connect with Samantha & her work: @enchantedqueenempireenchantedqueenempire.comThe Empire CommunityOne-on-One Coaching Package// Follow along with the rest of my journey. @whytli@inthewakewithwhytliWhytli Rogers@whytliWhytli@whytliWhytli Rogerswhytli.comhere.Support the Show.

Antonio Myers is a D.C. resident on the autism spectrum. He believes that autism is his super blessing as he's a high-school valedictorian, college graduate, world traveler, podcast host, speaker/writer, and disability advocate. "For Antonio Myers, life with autism has always felt like sitting in a movie theater. Everyone is watching the same film, but he’s the only one wearing 3-D glasses. He says, “I am able to see more, behind the scenes, which enables me to understand more of what’s in front of me. It makes me able to see people as human before anything else which also makes me very good at compassionate grieving or just bearing with people. My very first words at the age of four were: Stop bullying my friend!" In this episode, Antonio shares with us his experiences facing the stigmas and stereotypes of autism and breaking beyond the limiting beliefs and boxes the world put him in. We discuss the following talking points: Tune in to hear the rest of Antonio's story!! // Connect with Antonio & his work: Tonio Time Dailyiamtrulyholistic.blogspot.com@highlypraiseworthygracemayorAntonio MyersTonio Time Daily// Resources Provided by Antonio: Department on Disability ServicesThe Brewer FoundationInclusion 2021 ConferenceIncluded. Supported. Empowered.Article about the DSP Academy// Song: My Feet Keep Dancing by Chic // Follow along with the rest of my journey. @whytli@inthewakewithwhytliWhytli Rogers@whytliWhytli@whytliWhytli Rogerswhytli.comhere.Support the Show.

Amanda is a Civil Mediator and Conflict Resolution Specialist. She loves sticky, seemingly unsolvable problems. She uses tools like Dispute Specific Conflict Coaching, Online Mediation and Open Dialogue to help people have healthy conversations, set boundaries and resolve issues. When she isn't working you can find her exploring the woods of the Pacific Northwest with her kids and her dog. In this episode, Amanda shares her tips and tools to having productive, healthy conversations when in conflict and difficult situations. She walks us through different scenarios and provides examples of what our immediate response may be during the conflict vs. what we can say instead to course-correct and engage in a more appropriate and helpful way. We cover the following topics: Tune in to hear the rest of her wisdom and insight!! // Connect with Amanda & her work: mindfulresolution.ca@mindfulconres// Resources: Listening Skills Podcast // Follow along with the rest of my journey. @whytli@inthewakewithwhytliWhytli Rogers@whytliWhytli@whytliWhytli Rogerswhytli.comhere.Support the Show.

*TRIGGER WARNING* This is a heavier episode as we speak of rape and sexual assault. If you are a survivor of abuse or sexual assault, please listen with caution or skip this episode entirely. The last thing I would want is for hearing these things to set you back in your healing journey or trigger negative thoughts or emotions. Please practice self care, reach out to a trusted love one, and/or CALL the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800.656.HOPE(4673). // Chidera Dimaka is a Nigerian podcaster currently living in Poland. During the week, she works at an IT firm as a service process controller. On her podcast, Rants With Chidera, she shares her thoughts and insights about all things adulthood, social issues, and self help topics. She's also a survivor of sexual assault. In this episode, Chidera shares her story publicly for the first time ever. After she was sexually assaulted multiple times, she found great healing in hearing other #MeToo stories. Others' stories helped her realize that what happened to her wasn't consensual nor okay and that it wasn't her fault. At one point, she internalized rape culture and the victim blaming that follows suit but now speaks out against the harmful things in society that contribute to the normalizing of rape. We cover the following points: Tune in to hear her story!! // Resources: Why Does He Do That? Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men by Lundy BancroftRAINN - Rape, Abuse, & Incest National NetworkWe Are HERHoney Is Here// Connect with Chidera & her work: @chidybangs_@rwcpodcastRants With Chidera - RWC Podcast // If you liked this episode and are craving more conversations like this, here are some follow up episodes of In the Wake with Whytli to relisten to: Episode 70 - Sexual Assault, Consent Education, & Victim Blaming with Katie McMahonEpisode 66 - Racism Within Rape Culture with Cheyenne Tyler JacobsEpisode 54 - Hope & Healing After Sexual Assault with Kristine IrwinEpisode 34 - Rape Culture & Myths with Laura W.// Follow along with the rest of my journey. @whytli@inthewakewithwhytliwhytli.comhere.Support the Show.

Fluent in French and English, Areena Antoine was born in Mauritius Island and grew up in Vancouver, BC. Areena is an undergraduate Sociology student at the University of British Columbia. Sociology has helped Areena discover her passion for women's rights. After her studies, she hopes to become a lawyer specializing in human rights. In her free time, she is a mentor with Go Girls helping young girl’s build confidence and self-awareness to thrive. Passionate and dedicated, Areena is the host of Self-Love Lounge Podcast -- a platform for empowered women to empower others. In this episode, Areena and I dive into her self growth journey and talk about the fluctuating nature of self love. We discuss the sometimes ugly, hard, and messy sides to self care and why it's important to embrace the constant evolution of self through it all. We discuss the following: Tune in to hear more of her story and insight! // Connect with Areena & her work: Self Love LoungeEpisode 8 - #MeToo@selflovelounge_// Songs: Six Feet Under by Billie EilishAll I Want by Olivia Rodrigo// If you liked this episode and are craving more conversations like this, here are some follow up episodes of In the Wake with Whytli to relisten to: Episode 82 - Self Compassion and Softening Your Inner CriticEpisode 62 - Rewriting the Stories We Tell Ourselves with Sabrina PierottiEpisode 59 - Setting Personal Boundaries with Raven RobinsonEpisode 53 - Limiting Beliefs and Intentional Happiness with Julie LeonardEpisode 41 - Breaking Your Destructive Cycles// Follow along with the rest of my journey. @whytli@inthewakewithwhytliWhytli Rogers@whytliWhytli@whytliWhytli Rogerswhytli.comhere.Support the Show.

Hawa Stephens is a former party girl who has overcome toxic relationships, lack of confidence, feeling unworthy, letting go of others expectations, and not being afraid to go after her dreams. She has a podcast called The Self Love Tribe that helps ambitious females go for it with relatable topics and discussions. She loves helping women learn how to love themselves and build confidence. In this episode, Hawa shares the experiences that led her to make a drastic shift in her life where she started to prioritize her needs, set personal boundaries, and know her worth. In this back and forth conversation, we discuss the following: Tune in to hear the rest of this conversation and insight!! // Song: Soulmate by Lizzo // Connect with Hawa & her work: @slflovetribeThe Self Love Tribe// If you liked this episode and are craving more conversations like this, here are some follow up episodes of In the Wake with Whytli to relisten to: Episode 82 - Self Compassion and Softening Your Inner CriticEpisode 62 - Rewriting the Stories We Tell Ourselves with Sabrina PierottiEpisode 59 - Setting Personal Boundaries with Raven RobinsonEpisode 53 - Limiting Beliefs and Intentional Happiness with Julie LeonardEpisode 41 - Breaking Your Destructive Cycles// Follow along with the rest of my journey. @whytli@inthewakewithwhytliWhytli Rogers@whytliWhytli@whytliWhytli Rogerswhytli.comhere.Support the Show.

Dr. Nazanin Moali is a licensed clinical psychologist and a certified Sex Therapist. Her private practice is located in Torrance and she specializes in working with couples and individuals struggling with issues of sex and intimacy. Dr. Moali hosts a weekly podcast called Sexology introducing the most intriguing findings in psychology of sex and intimacy. Sexology podcast was launched four years ago and it has over 60,000 downloads per month and It has been listened to in over 82 countries. In this episode, Dr. Moali shares how she's been on both ends as the client and now the therapist -- she went to see a sex therapist with a partner and after it changed her life, she became interested in specializing in sex therapy herself. We unpack the harmful and shameful messaging women generally receive around sex and how that negatively affects their sexuality, sex lives, and self image. We also discuss the importance of sex and consent education when developing a healthy sexual relationship. We cover the following topics: Tune in to hear more wisdom from the Dr. herself!! // Connect with Dr. Moali & her work: Sexologyoasis2care.com@sexologypodcast// Additional In the Wake Podcast Episodes: Episode 11 - Teaching Consent to Kids & TeensEpisode 37 - Body Shaming, Modesty, & Puritan Culture with Angelina HillEpisode 70 - Sexual Assault, Consent Education, & Victim Blaming with Katie McMahon // Follow along with the rest of my journey. @whytli@inthewakewithwhytliWhytli Rogers@whytliWhytli@whytliWhytli Rogerswhytli.comhere.Support the Show.

*TRIGGER WARNING* This is a heavier episode as we speak of sexual abuse, childhood trauma, and incest. If you are a survivor of abuse, incest, or sexual assault, please listen with caution or skip this episode entirely. The last thing I would want is for hearing these things to set you back in your healing journey or trigger negative thoughts or emotions. Please practice self care, reach out to a trusted love one, and/or CALL RAINN's National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800.656.HOPE (4673) or TEXT their Live Chat here. // Author and filmmaker Annie Margis is a childhood incest victim working to give millions of victims a voice by wiping out the taboo against talking about incest. In 2012, with the support of a cadre of volunteers, she created a helpline where adult victims from around the world connect with fellow survivors and share their stories. Having heard thousands of tragic personal histories, Annie is a front-line expert on the life-long impact of childhood incest. In this episode, Annie shares her story and how her abuse affected her entire childhood. She describes childhood incest and abuse as "the #MeToo that's still taboo." Through writing her book, The Ugliest Word, she has opened up the conversation around childhood incest and shed light on the shame and stigma that drives silence of survivors. She shares about the following: Tune in to hear the rest of her story! // Connect with Annie & her work: theugliestword.comThe Ugliest Word by Annie MargisThe Ugliest WordAnnie Margis@theugliestword@theugliestword// Song: It's A Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong // Follow along with the rest of my journey. @whytli@inthewakewithwhytliWhytli Rogers@whytliWhytli@whytliWhytli Rogerswhytli.comhere.Support the Show.

Last year, I had a breakthrough in therapy that led me to realize just how self critical and perfectionistic I was. After coming to terms with the suffering I was creating for myself, I began to work through a Self Compassion workbook during my therapy sessions. This workbook teaches the three components needed to build a self compassionate voice: mindfulness, common humanity, and self kindness. In this solo episode, I relay some key things I have learned along the way on my self growth journey. I dive deeper into the following: Tune in to hear more!! // Resources: selfcompassion.orgSelf-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Dr. Kristin NeffA Mindful Self Compassion Workbook by Dr. Kristin NeffThe Mindful Path to Self Compassion: Freeing Yourself from Destructive Thoughts and Emotions by Christopher Germer// Song: Good Job by Alicia Keys // Follow along with the rest of my journey. @whytli@inthewakewithwhytliWhytli Rogers@whytliWhytli@whytliWhytli Rogerswhytli.comhere.Support the Show.

Shu Matsuo Post is a successful business person in Japan, one of the most gender-rigid nations on the planet. When he got married and chose to take his wife’s name, the opposition he encountered gave him an unexpected glimpse into a woman’s world. It also gave him a taste of vulnerability, emotional connection, and the freedom he had been craving all his life. Flowing seamlessly between his own journey, his wife’s journey, and their journey together as they struggled to break the bonds of gender limitations, his debut book, I Took Her Name, is a powerful roadmap for defying expectations and becoming your authentic self. In this episode, Shu shares his "feminist awakening" where he experienced a large perspective shift in his life after marrying his wife and changing his last name. He now fights alongside the feminist movement for gender equality and a dismantling of the patriarchy. Shu strongly believes that the patriarchy is responsible for the rigid gender norms that also put men into boxes and enables toxic masculinity. Shu and I chat about the following: Tune in to hear the rest of Shu's story and insights!! // Connect with Shu and his work: @shumatsuopost@ITookHerNameshumatsuopost.com/enitookhername.comI Took Her Name by Shu Matsuo Post// More Resources: The Urgency of Intersectionality by Kimberlé CrenshawIntersectionality Matters! with Kimberlé CrenshawIntersectional Feminism with Renee PowersDismantling Toxic Masculinity with Spencer Rogers// Song: Run The World (Girls) by Beyonce // Follow along with the rest of my journey. @whytli@inthewakewithwhytliWhytli Rogers@whytli@whytliWhytli Rogerswhytli.comhere.Support the Show.