Joanie Roy

35

From Tasmania

Currently lives in Melbourne

1. This is who I am in the world….

I’m a seeker, constantly evolving; introverted by nature, with a vibrant inner world. In the outside world, I’m a dispute resolution lawyer and yogi surrounded by my family, friends and other nourishing circles. Appreciator of art, movement, music, documentaries, books and deep conversations; amongst other things, currently exploring the Tagalog language and gardening.

2. This is the story that I want rewritten for women…..

I would love narratives where the focus isn't on appearance (“what did she wear?” “fat” “thin” “too emotional” “too loud/bossy” “too quiet”) and there is space for diversity, stories, ideas and contributions.

I would love a world where we see more women’s voices in leadership, more women CEOs and board members, more women politicians, more women prime ministers.

That we don’t have to feel limited and can go by our imaginations and aspirations; that it is us that ...

Megan Lambert

From: California, USA

Lives: Bali

This is who I am in the world… I am a global citizen, a woman on a continual journey towards truth and spirit, an intimacy coach for women and couples, an author, a dog mother, a wife, and a soon-to-be human mother. 

This is the story I want rewritten for women… 

I want women to trust themselves and to trust the quiet little voice inside that whispers to them. Call it “intuition” or “truth” or “soul whispers”…. I believe women know when something doesn’t feel right. 

For hundreds of years, women have been told they are “crazy” or “irrational” when they sense something isn’t right…. Their voices have been silenced. That’s the story I want rewritten. Will our daughters have the courage to listen and follow their intuition? To bravely trust her desires for a more beautiful world? That’s my prayer. 

This is the story I next want to write for myself… I am writing my next chapter as I move into motherhood, birthing a baby girl i...

Gabrielle Victoria Meyerowitz

 AGE 33 

 FROM

I was born on American soil, however in a different context to the standard American culture. I only felt at “home” when I moved to France in my late teens.

 CURRENT

“Portable-studio” ie. [ VALISE ] . VALISE is an old suitcase I picked up from the streets while living in Paris in 2012. Since then, I have dubbed it my “portable-studio” and “home” and kept only the essential “tools” inside that act as this – allowing me to travel across many “foreign” lands, while still remaining grounded inside a space that is my own.

My method of translation of my human experience, or my “voice-box” includes; painting, poetry, and interactive elements, often using found objects. 

My current station: Bali

THIS IS THE STORY I WANT REWRITTEN FOR WOMEN 

SU means “under” 

RE means “back”

DE means “down”

OB means “against”

PRESS means “to strike” or “push”

When combined, these roots form the words suppression, repression, depress...

Village Connections are conversations highlighting and connecting women in their light and genius. They say it takes a village to raise a child, and we too can embrace a village to raise ourSELVES and each other.

In this episode, Tara Lee had the pleasure of connecting with Michelle Gardiner. Michelle created The Aspire Series in early 2019 after many years worth of facilitation, social work and coaching experience.

It is a channel for what she wanted to see created in the world. The things that excite her most are sharing about and creating social impact and change. The kind of ideas that shifts people beyond their own experiences and has them realise how impactful we can be in our communities and the world.

She firmly believes that we are here not only for ourselves, but to be both a beacon and soft landing place for others, and to leave the world better just by us being here.

The best bit about this is that there are things that we can do in each and every moment to ...

Name: Amelia Jayne
Age (optional): 46
Where you are from: Adelaide South Australia
Where you live: Perth Western Australia

1 This is who I am in the world….

I believe the diversity we experience in life leads us to our ultimate evolution as a human being.

It is our duty to discern the gift in every experience we have been given.

From that place, every journey can be reframed to the possibility of endless potential and love.

When I felt into who I am in this world, I realised I have many identities.

I am the daughter of a Veteran.

I am the daughter of a Widow.

I am a mother of two teenage children.

I am a divorcee.

I am a lover, and now wife.

I am a sister and a friend.

I am an entrepreneur, who works as an astral shaman, a womb priestess, and an energetic healer.

I am all these things, but none at the same time.

In any given moment, any one of these pieces, or all of them may decide how I show up in this world.

They are all separate pieces of my life journey, which weave tog...

Jo

Name : Jo Leonidas

Age: 33 

Live in Melbourne

From the UK

This is who I am in the World: I am a mother, a daughter, a sister, a partner, a creator of life and art. I'm a cycle breaker, a person that tries to lead with love, instead of following out of fear. 

This is the story that I want rewritten for women:

Oh gosh, I could go on a rant about this forever on so many different subjects. How to put this into fewer words?

I want women to feel safe, to feel respected, to feel heard, to feel equal, to feel supported, to feel free, to feel powerful. Individually and collectively, in every area of life. 

This is the story that I next want to write for myself:  

I am on a journey of re-writing my thought processing, so that in every situation I will think of the best possible outcome instead of the worst. 

And I'm excited to see all of the possibilities that come as a result of this way of thinking. 

It doesn't happen naturally yet, I have to consciously pro...

Imogen

Name: Imogen Dunn

Age (optional): 41

Where you are from: UK

Where you live: Ubud, Bali

1. This is who I am in the world:

I was born in Kingston, Jamaica, spent some of my early years living in Toronto, Canada, and grew up in the UK, where my family is from. I think my tropical birth meant I didn’t enjoy cold, so I sought warmer-climes as soon as I reached an age when I could travel

Independently.

My first solo trip at the age of 18 was to Malawi. I volunteered as a teacher at a secondary school for a term, followed by back-packing around southern Africa. This experience changed the course of my life, providing me with a passion and drive for exploring the world, and a desire to better understand the geographical disparity in social and economic opportunities that exists.

I returned to London to study an undergraduate degree, using all the holiday-opportunities that being a student provided to earn money, travel and see more of the world. This has continued throug...

Felicia

This is who I am in the world?

I step into this world everyday with optimism and happiness. We all have a choice how we want to show up in this world. I choose to be a positive influence for myself and others. I am a person with values and integrity. Throughout the years there have definitely been whirlwinds. We all have them, but I choose to focus my energy on what works and adds warmth, happiness and laughter into my life. I look at life with the glass half full. Abundance and prosperity are at our fingertips if we choose to see it and embrace it. I choose to have my arms wide and eyes open for both. If others are observing with awareness, they will choose to join me. 

This is the story that I want rewritten for women

Women have so much knowledge within that we choose to ignore. This knowledge lies within our intuition. Our bodies tell us everything we need to know. I wish women would tap into their own wisdom instead of relying on outside factors that society and patriar...

Collette Parr-Owens

From North West of England I now live in New Zealand,

Who am I?

If you asked me this question a year ago I’d talk to you about my physical being and the roles I have as a mother,

wife, sister, friend etc. However I see myself differently today.

I am (apparently) a spiritual being, this is a concept that I am learning to understand. I live my life through a

physical body, so that you can see me. My spiritual being gives me infinite potential to achieve anything I want,

my abilities are endless, again I am learning this about myself, and adapting and every day. Intellectually I am a

creator, thought provoker, a questioner and a curious being. I am compassionate and someone that is deeply

aware of my own emotions, my intuition guides me to understanding others resulting in making strong

connections and relationships.

This is the story I want rewritten for women.

As I ponder this question, I think about my own situation and my role, as a daughter, the onl...