Thank you to everyone who thoughtfully replied to recent posts. Scroll to the bottom for your shoutout ❤️ Now onto this week’s GLOW news:
There are many things in this world that are controlled by men, but the most detrimental by far, has been men’s control of women’s bodies - via physical force, media messages, or mental subjugation - reverberating today in the form of a woman’s quiet self-loathing and pervasive feeling of inadequacy.
The historical male proclivity for domination over the female body is at the root of why so many women still feel shame.
To dive deeper into this issue, we sat down with founder of women’s sextech company Lora DiCarlo on The Global League of Women podcast.
Lora’s story is powerful - Last year, her company’s sex product received the CES robotics innovation award, only to have her prize revoked and her company banned after CES deemed women's sex toys "inappropriate." (Let’s point out the fact that sex dolls for men launched on the floor at CES in 2018 and a VR porn company exhibits there every year.)
What’s evident is that our society has no issue allowing explicit male sexuality and pleasure to be ostentatiously on display. But there is still something threatening about a sex product created by women to empower women.
In this podcast episode, Lora shares how she leveraged the controversy into her own success and sparked a critical conversation around women’s health and gender equity in tech. This week, Lora returns to CES with two new women’s sex products, both of which are innovation award honorees.
Things we discuss on the episode:
How self-love in all of its forms is the most powerful first step we can take
How sexual health & wellness can help you feel empowered
The bitch/slut paradigm and Madonna/Whore complex that still exists
How to rethink outdated societal and media narratives around sex
How to liberate yourself from body shame and sexual shame
🎧 Listen: Apple Podcasts or Spotify
At The GLOW, we believe that the key to success for any woman with big dreams is unapologetic self-love and unshakeable confidence. That’s why, we’ve launched:
The GLOW 21-Day Self-Love Challenge
Over 21 Days, you’ll learn to let go of limiting beliefs & perfectionism once and for all to manifest the life you deserve. Join by Jan 13th to take the challenge alongside a powerful community of female leaders all committed to growth!
When You Harness Self-Love You Learn:
How to say "No" and set strong boundaries
How to be unaffected by other people’s behavior, rejection, and opinion
How to ask for and get what you want in any situation
How to get rid of self-doubt, self-shame, and self-sabotage
How to build confidence to advocate for yourself
Self-Love is especially crucial for the Type-A, overachieving, ambitious women who “never have time for self-care” (I see you… Because I am you :)
For me, learning how to love myself (truly), has been the most transformational, positive change in my life.
So if you’re tired of undermining yourself, tired of your own negative internal self-talk, tired of saying ‘Yes’ when you really want to say ‘No’, tired of the body shame, self-doubt, self-loathing, and self-sabotage, ready to finally step into your full potential and power, then do this one thing for yourself to kick off the decade right!
The GLOW Podcast Row: Jan 15-16, NYC
Our first event, yay! We’re super excited to partner with Podcast Row and The Zuckerberg Institute to help more female business leaders share their story on influential female-led business podcasts. Apply now, we have 3 spots left!
SHOUTOUTS
Thank you to the women + men who have reached out to me personally over the last few weeks to let me know how much these posts have resonated! I’m so grateful for you! ❤️
Julie BN, Bill M, Jim D, Sonali N, Serena O, Natalia K, Hollie T, Gladys R, Lamice H, Simon A, Mette D, Stefania T, Karen C, Elizabeth B, Alechia R, Arthur B, Danica L, Harmeet G, Yecca Z, Angie R, Lynna H, Roy B, Dominick Q, Hung P, Rolando D, Kate M, Lisa SH, Malina W, Dermot M, Jarrod R, Kelley B, Tiffany H, Carolyn V, Anne-Lise C, Armand K, Britt C, Kirby V, Deep G, Yvette Y, Karin B, Laura W, James A, Kendrick N, Kyle A, Ariel T, Colin S, Tony A, Ajay Y, Adam R, Vanessa Z, Cynthia B, Anthem B, Olive P, Samantha Z, Cassandra H, Eleni D, Susan B, Christine J, Danielle K, Kaitlyn B, Allison E, Jenn H, Vanessa G, Nahaz Q, Jordan F, Nick R,
With all my love,
Lisa Carmen Wang, Founder & CEO, The GLOW (Global League of Women) ⚢
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