213: This Is Me with Cher

CONTENT WARNING: Eating Disorders, Substance Abuse & Addiction
01:12 - Cher’s Superpower: Making and Collecting Hot Sauce
* Gastroparesis (https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/gastroparesis/symptoms-causes/syc-20355787#:~:text=Gastroparesis%20is%20a%20condition%20that,food%20through%20your%20digestive%20tract.)
* Hobby vs Coping Mechanism
04:33 - Good Ideas Can Come From Anywhere
* Drive to Execute
* Becoming a Mentor/Leader
* Curiosity and Understanding the Big Picture
* Seeking Feedback From Others While Introspecting Feedback From Yourself
12:50 - Bravery, Enduring, and Overcoming; Eradicating Stigmas and Breaking Stereotypes
* Impostor Syndrome (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impostor_syndrome)
* Blowing the Top Off Gatekeep-y Assumptions in Tech
* Rawness and Integrity
* Nader Dabit (https://twitter.com/dabit3) & Kurt Kemple (https://twitter.com/kurtkemple)
* “You’re not alone,” “I’m not special,” and “You can get here too.”
* Using Your Journey to Empower Yourself and Others
* MARLON CRAFT | FUNK FLEX | #Freestyle140 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNPEEsEHepg)
30:12 - Struggle, Opportunity, and Recognizing White Privilege
* Activating Empathy
* Manifesting Goodness
Reflections:
John: The incredible power we can have as people when we claim our story rather than deny it.
Rein: There is a huge potential for empathy between people with a lot in common, and it’s just about unlocking the potential that already exists.
Cher: Empathy is the glue that holds everything together.
Jerome: The skills transfer of experience.
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CONTENT WARNING: Eating Disorders, Substance Abuse & Addiction

01:12 - Cher’s Superpower: Making and Collecting Hot Sauce

Gastroparesis
Hobby vs Coping Mechanism

04:33 - Good Ideas Can Come From Anywhere

Drive to Execute
Becoming a Mentor/Leader
Curiosity and Understanding the Big Picture
Seeking Feedback From Others While Introspecting Feedback From Yourself

12:50 - Bravery, Enduring, and Overcoming; Eradicating Stigmas and Breaking Stereotypes

Impostor Syndrome
Blowing the Top Off Gatekeep-y Assumptions in Tech
Rawness and Integrity
Nader Dabit & Kurt Kemple
“You’re not alone,” “I’m not special,” and “You can get here too.”
Using Your Journey to Empower Yourself and Others
MARLON CRAFT | FUNK FLEX | #Freestyle140

30:12 - Struggle, Opportunity, and Recognizing White Privilege

Activating Empathy
Manifesting Goodness

Reflections:

John: The incredible power we can have as people when we claim our story rather than deny it.

Rein: There is a huge potential for empathy between people with a lot in common, and it’s just about unlocking the potential that already exists.

Cher: Empathy is the glue that holds everything together.

Jerome: The skills transfer of experience.

This episode was brought to you by @therubyrep of DevReps, LLC. To pledge your support and to join our awesome Slack community, visit patreon.com/greaterthancode

To make a one-time donation so that we can continue to bring you more content and transcripts like this, please do so at paypal.me/devreps. You will also get an invitation to our Slack community this way as well.

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