I AM My Passion Project

17/04/2024

Episode 9 just dropped, “The World is a Better Place When Women Lead.” 💥💪🏼

What are the ways that women are being held back from achieving their full potential as leaders in the workplace/in the world and how can we fix the broken system that created this inequity?

Belinda Clemmensen is the author of the book, Women, Leadership, and Saving the World: Why Everything Gets Better when Women Lead, and the founder and CEO of Women’s Leadership Intensive, an organization that inspires, empowers, supports, and equips women to lead the change the world needs. She received the gold Canada Award for Excellence in training and is a certified professional coach, training provider, and member of the International Coaching Federation. With over 25 years of leadership development experience she helps women leaders step into their potential and connect to a place of purpose where their unique strengths can serve to make organizations and communities better.

I asked Belinda to be a guest on this season of I Am My Passion Project because I admire the work she’s doing to make the world a better place for women. She is not only educating on the topic of gender inequality through valuable research and insights into these issues, but she is also doing the work to help train the next generation of women leaders.

Check out I Am My Passion Project wherever you listen to podcasts.
-
-
-

30/03/2024

Episode 8 of I Am My Passion Project just dropped!📢 And it’s all about 💰

In the rich man’s world
Ah, all the things I could do
If I had a little money
It’s a rich man’s world

—Abba

Ah, money... We all need it to support our daily lives and lifestyle dreams. Women don’t make as much of it, and therefore aren’t able to save as much of it. You might have an excellent relationship to it, or avoid talking about because it’s a triggering topic. But, today, in the privacy of whatever space you are listening to this episode, we’re going unfold part of the story of money in women’s lives and see if we can get to know our relationship to it a little bit better.

Today we’re diving into the world of finance with someone who’s been making waves in Portland Oregon’s financial scene since 1997. Lisa Brumm is a trailblazer recognized by US News and Money for 9 consecutive years as one of Portland’s Top 100 Financial Professionals.

She is a prominent figure on KOIN TV’s Women Crush Wednesday segment and a regular contributor on Channel 2 AM NW, she’s known for her candid discussions about women and money; making finance accessible in real-life terms.

Lisa’s journey began in banking before transitioning into financial planning fueled by her passion for education and empowerment, particularly for women. In a society where money conversations often evoke discomfort and shame, Lisa took a deliberate stance to create a judgment-free zone within her company. She’s on a mission to ignite financial curiosity and alleviate the stress that might be keeping you up at night.

I wanted Lisa on this season because she is helping make the world a better place for women by empowering them financially. Without financial wellness it’s almost impossible for women to live their life to the fullest potential. So, now we get to have a warm money chat with the woman behind Your Financial Girlfriend.

Learn more or reach out to Lisa Brumm at https://myfinancialgirlfriend.com/

21/03/2024

Oooh, guess what movie Darina and I tackle for this episode of the IAMPP segment, 50 Shades of Sexism!

If you guessed the Barbie movie you are right🍿 And we did not see eye to eye when using our feminist lenses. Check it out wherever you listen to podcasts.

And, if you have a movie in mind that you would like us to review, drop it down below. 👇 👇👇
-
-
-

04/03/2024

I Am My Passion Project just dropped a new episode! 📢🎉

Are you a woman looking for a confidence boost that doesn’t involve being hit on by a stranger in a bar? Have you been through some hardships and need a way to look at yourself in a more loving light? Are you already feelin’ yourself and just wishing you could find the right talent to capture it on film? Well, I’ve got just the person who can help you with any and all of that! In this episode I have the privilege of taking a deep dive into women’s portrait photography with Darina Neyret.

Darina is a professional photographer whose lens captures more than just portraits. Her work serves as a conduit for body acceptance while fostering the uniqueness of every individual. She is making the world a better place for women by burning the book on toxic beauty stereotypes and extending her artform to a broader mission aimed at catalyzing a global paradigm shift. A shift where each snapshot potentially reshapes her clients’ mindsets, elevating their confidence, and promoting self-love.
-
-
-

21/02/2024

What’s going on in the online dating world? Is it full of empathetic/loving men, the ghosts of princes, or narcissists wanting you to feel like a rube? 🤷🏼‍♀️

EPISODE 5 DROPS TOMORROW (2/22) MORNING!

In this episode of I Am My Passion Project author Michelle Traub shares insights and tips that will help keep women who are dipping their toes into online dating, or those already fully immersed in the murky waters, feeling more empowered and safe.

Listen to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Please take a moment to rate this podcast and share it with friends. This helps me feel the love from my listeners and gives me the encouragement to keep providing you with this content.
-
-
-

15/02/2024

Networking can be a 😱 scary thought for lots of folks, especially women. In this week’s I Am My Passion Project interview with she talks about the safe networking space she created specifically for women called, Women with Moxie.

Women can have the fear of not being taken seriously, actually being hit on, and even being insulted in co-ed networking spaces. Dill is one of the amazing women I invited to be part of this season because she is doing the work to make the world a better and safer place for women.

Go Dill! 🙏
-
-
-

15/02/2024

Part 2 of the 50 shades of Sexism review of the movie, Love Actually, dropped this morning. Didn’t want to keep you hanging too long. 😅

Check I Am My Passion Project out on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts.
-
-
-

13/02/2024

I Am My Passion Project has a new segment called, 50 Shades of Sexism! The first episode dropped today. In honor of Valentine’s Day, co-host Darina Nayret and I critique the movie Love Actually through a feminist lens.💕

LISTEN WHEREVER YOU LISTEN TO PODCASTS

The premise:
This new segment goes to show that you can have your favorite movies and think that they’re non-threatening, charming, or “fun for the whole family” (as the trailer voice over would suggest), but they might not be so benign. Or maybe you like more challenging psychological movies, dramas, or horror films. But, what we don’t often think about when we’re enjoying our favorite genres is that most of them have some element of s*xism. That’s because, unfortunately, s*xism is so pervasive in our society. And, s*xism and objectification, when it’s so entwined in the media (either overtly or covertly), can cause a type of normalization which is harmful to all humans because of the way women become dehumanized and devalued.

In the service of helping make the world a better place for women (this season’s theme), in this segment, Darina and Lorna point out the feminist pain-points in American films and offer creative suggestions for scripts, dialogue, etc., that they think would provide one of our favorite pastimes (movie watching) with more gender equality.

So, grab a tub of popcorn and a cushy spot on your couch and see if you agree with us.

Did we miss anything? Let us know in the comments below.

🎬 Also, if you have a movie suggestion for us to tackle, drop that in the comments below, too!
-
-
-

09/02/2024

Season 2 of I Am My Passion Project has launched!

New to the Party: Season Themes

The theme for season two is, “Women Redesigning the World as a Better and Safer Place for Women.”

The depth and breadth of gender inequality in our society is astounding and all encompassing. The frustrating thing from my standpoint is that our culture still ignores the fact that women are an oppressed class of people. And, women are so steeped in this oppression that it’s easy for us to just see it as normal. Not even the “new normal” just normal, normal.

The good news is that there are amazing women all over the world using their talents to tackle the problem of gender inequality in creative ways. This season you’ll meet some of these women and find inspiration to tackle your own patriarchal pain points!

So, let’s dive in! Listen wherever you listen to podcasts or go to www.thewomanhouse.com
-
-
-

06/02/2024

I’m on board with this statement.

"I am no longer accepting the things I can not change. I am changing the things I cannot accept."
~ Dr. Angela Davis

05/02/2024

Grab yourself a big ol’ mug of “fight the patriarchy” tea and, together, let’s tackle how we can make the world a better and safer place for women.
-
-
-

29/01/2024

I Am My Passion Project season two is coming! I was in the studio today recording my new intro and outro for this season which has a theme of “women redesigning the world as a better and safer place for women.”

It’s been a challenge finding guests for this season because I’m not connected to ton of women who are engaged in feminist work or doing feminist projects. But, I do know some badass ladies that are doing the work to educate others on the topic, create safe spaces, and uplift women. And, I’m still reaching out to my dream guests.

Also, this season I have two new segments that I’m super excited about. Stay tuned to learn more about these!
-
-
-

24/12/2023

Please vote for I Am My Passion Project:

Welcome to the official podcast of the Sonic Bloom Awards! Our goal is to recognize incredible podcasting projects created and hosted by underrepresented voices across the globe. The Sonic Bloom Awards are coming up in January in Orlando, Florida, and we can’t wait to highlight inspiring, innovati...

23/12/2023

Hey all, my podcast episode with Brenda Rebecca Bryan is in the running for a People’s Choice Award through the Sonic Bloom Awards!

Could you please take a moment to VOTE FOR IT (just look down the unalphabetized list for, I Am My Passion Project)? 🙏

FYI, there’s only one vote per person.

http://bit.ly/3RDUPFV
-
-
-

19/12/2023

The first bonus episode is available! It’s an interview with s*x and p**n addiction specialist, CSAT therapist and founder of Fourth Dimension Counseling, Heidi Kinsella. This is for couples in recovery from betrayal trauma where the male partner is a s*x and p**n addict. You can listen wherever you listen to podcasts.

The holidays can be especially hard for betrayed partners dealing with painful memories AND the betraying partners working to stay in healthy recovery. My heart goes out to you. Wishing you all safe and joyous holiday season.💕☃️☮️
-
-
-
-care

03/11/2023

Think the p**n industry isn’t part of your daily activities, that it isn’t harmful to those participating in it as well as the viewers, and that the women who are performers in it are doing it out of choice? Think again.

My guest for this episode is Haley McNamara, the VP of the National Center on Exploitation. This nonprofit organization exists to build a world where people can live and love without s*xual abuse and exploitation.

I know this is a dark topic, but I think it’s so important to learn about because the more folks know about this issue, the more we can make good choices of businesses to support and we can be empowered to be the first line of defense when it comes to keeping our children and grandchildren from being exploited online. So, please plan some self care and take a listen.
-
-
-
**n

30/10/2023

If you think health and wellness has to go downhill after age 50, or even 40, think again. My guest for episode 9 of I AM MY Passion Project proves by example that with the right nutrition and fitness plan it’s possible to not just age well but reach big health goals—even in your 70s.

At 77, Dr. Maria Sheehan is a natural body fitness competitor winning multiple gold and silver medals in bikini, swimsuit and sports model categories in international competitions since 2017. Her academic degrees include two master’s degrees and a doctorate, and she holds certifications as a personal trainer and health coach.

She has been featured on the Aging and Awesome TV series and is a sought-after speaker for audiences wishing to improve their health and turn back time.

She offers online programs and Aging Agelessly retreats in Panama and Costa Rica. I discovered her on Instagram and was impressed by her empowering content and the stunning images from her retreats. I think you might find her strength training call to action as motivational as I did.
-
-
-

19/10/2023

Grab your leopard print stole ladies, episode 8 of I AM My Passion Project is a wild one!

“What good is sitting alone in a room? Come hear the music play.—come taste the wine, start celebrating. Right this way, your table’s waiting,” sings actor Liza Minnelli as Sally Bowles in Cabaret. The message: do the best you can to overcome your hardships so that you can live life as full as you’re able and go out with a bang. That outlook exemplifies the spirit of my guest for episode 8, Leah Baer.

Leah just began her 79th year and sees these late last years on earth as an adventure.

She’s dedicated to helping women and resisting patriarchy in all its forms.

Leah is a writer, storyteller, actor, poet, parent, grandparent, & lover of life.

Her writing has been published in VoiceCatcher, Unchaste Readers, Gleam & Women’s E News.

She’s done storytelling and public speaking at Roar: Fierce Female Voices, Corporeal Writing, and for Planned Parenthood & the NW Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

As part of her “old age is an adventure” project, she has recently taken a couple of voice lessons. Listen to this episode to hear us sing “Follow Me” from Camelot. :)

Leah is currently working on her one-woman show, “The Shimmer of Other Lives,” which will debut in the Fall of 2023.
-
-
-

06/10/2023

I know you might have thought that season 1 was done, but here we are with a bonus episode. For this episode I interview the renowned expert on our p**nified culture, Dr. Gail Dines. During our lively conversation she explains how girls and women are forced by our society into one of two roles: we’re either be f*ckable, or invisible. What do you choose?

Check it out wherever you listen to podcasts or on my website IAmMyPassionProject.com

Please rate, review and share my podcast with friends so I can continue putting out content to inspire and empower women!

This is my recent quest:

Dr. Gail Dines, a Professor Emerita of Sociology, has been researching and writing about the p**n industry for well over thirty years. She is a recipient of the Myers Center Award for the Study of Human Rights in North America, and author of numerous books and articles. Her latest book, P**nland: How P**n Has Hijacked Our Sexuality, has been translated into five languages.

Dr. Dines is the founding president and CEO of the non-profit, Culture Reframed. Dedicated to building resilience and resistance in children and youth to the harms of a hypers*xualized and p**nified society, Culture Reframed develops cutting-edge educational programs that promote healthy development, relationships, and s*xuality.

Dr. Dines has worked with organizations such as the American Academy of Pediatrics, The Centers for Disease Control, The International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals, as well as government bodies in the US, Brazil, UK, Sweden, Iceland, Norway, and Canada. She regularly appears on CNN, NPR, BBC, CBC, and writes for media outlets such as The Guardian, The Washington Post, Newsweek, and The Boston Globe.

*xualhealth

20/07/2023

Brenda R Bryan is the guest on podcast episode 6, and she rocks the title of "Kick Ass Inspirational Speaker" and "the Diviner of Human Potential."

As a Speakers Coach, Transformational Coach and Mastermind Facilitator, Brenda supports women to unmask and nurture their genius, empowering them to live in the strength of their passion. She teaches through The Raise Your Voice Speakers Club, Badass Warriors Circle Mastermind, Dream Building workshops, one on one coaching, and workshops and stages across the country.

Lorna and Brenda don't shy away from talking about the patriarchal structure that has kept women oppressed and not living to their full potential. But, they also delve into the fact that it’s not too late to claim a safe space where you can dream big dreams and try new things! Brenda’s infectious vivaciousness will make you want to live your most vigorous and vibrant life despite whatever hardships you’ve had to overcome. Check out this episode for inspiration, education, and a little bit of fun!

Find the podcast on your favorite app, or here: https://buff.ly/44FGyhn

19/07/2023

Artists have a tendency towards giving. But how do you channel that creativity and an empathy for others when you’re part of the "sandwich generation," caring for elders and children at the same time?

For episode 5 of the podcast, join Lorna in conversation with Jen Neitzel. Jen is the owner and innkeeper of The Starry Night Inn (a boutique art hotel in Seaside, OR) and is also a caretaker for her mom who suffers from mental illness. Hear how Jen uses her creativity to uplift and support others, while being supported herself, by her husband and son.

(HOT TIP: Check out The Starry Night Inn for a relaxing and artsy stay at Seaside. If you’re an artist, consider applying for the artist residency!)

Find the podcast on your favorite app, or here: https://buff.ly/44FGyhn

17/07/2023

Meet Lorna Nakell, the creator and podcast host of "I AM MY Passion Project!"

Lorna is a person of many talents and wide experience...a designer, an athlete, a traveler, a writer, and an artist (among other things.) Her mission is to provide space for women over 50 who embrace feminism, want to fight the patriarchy, dream big dreams, and speak their truth. Lorna seeks to nourish, educate and inspire others as well as herself in life's journeys.

Lorna and her husband, Noah, have just embarked on an amazing trip:
Portland, OR ➡️ Florida ➡️ Portgual! They will be exploring and creating along the way, and it will be amazing.

Here's Lorna doing two of the things she loves most—traveling, and running by the water. Follow our page for updates on the podcast, Lorna's other projects, and the big trip!

15/07/2023

Last week, we highlighted a podcast episode ( #4) in which Lorna shared a deeply personal story of partnership, betrayal, and healing.
If you were moved by that episode, you may wish to explore some of these resources that helped Lorna and her husband Noah as they worked (individually and together) on their coupleship.

Podcasts:

Helping Couples Heal with Duane Osterlind and Marney Breeker
The Healing Trauma Podcast with Monique Koven

Treatment and Counseling Programs:

Helping Couples Heal: Online individual and couples counseling plus couple’s intensive workshops
4th Dimension Counseling and Retreats: Retreat and counseling for women experiencing betrayal trauma
Integrative Life Center: Inpatient clinic for men who are s*x and p**n addicts
Begin Again Institute: Inpatient clinic for men who are s*x and p**n addicts

Books:

Help. Her. Heal, By Carol Juergensen Sheets (AKA “Carol the Coach”) LCSW, CSAT, CCPS-S, CPC-S, PCC
Help. Them. Heal, By Carol Juergensen Sheets (AKA “Carol the Coach”) LCSW, CSAT, CCPS-S, CPC-S, PCC
Why Does He Do That: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men, by Lundy Bancroft
The Body Keeps the Score, by Bessel Van Der Kok, M.D.
TINSA: Trauma Induced Sexual Addiction, by Michael Barta, PH.D., LPC, CSAT-S

13/07/2023

Midlife brings so many changes and challenges, and often we don't see them coming. In this episode, Lorna shares her very personal story of betrayal trauma and recovery in her marriage of more than 20 years.
In this episode, Lorna works to educate, inspire, and validate other betrayed partners who might be dealing with deep feelings of loss, anger, regret, and of not being enough. All of those feelings are valid. And, it is possible to move beyond the hurt with or without your partner to live a full and wiser life.

Find the full episode wherever you get your podcasts!

11/07/2023

We've got more fabulous pod content for you today!
In Season 1 Episode 3, Lorna interviews Jen McNeely; a fascinating artist with a lot to say about art, life, money, and running her own museum! Jen is a creator, a curator, a dyer, and so much more.
We've got a sneak peek for you in the intro clip below, and the episode is available wherever you get your podcasts!

10/07/2023

Podcast preview- check it out! In this clip, Lorna gives us an audio bit with her amazing guest Bonnie Katz-Sailors.

Bonnie is a 51 year-old, three-time cancer survivor who was at the height of her fitness game as the owner and operator of a personal training business in Seattle when the universe presented her with the cancer challenge which she met head on. In this episode, Lorna and Bonnie discuss how she used this pivotal moment in her life to change direction and pursue her art once again—this time for her own enjoyment and healing.

It's an inspiring and funny conversation, and we know you will love it. This episode is available NOW on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you find your podcasts!

07/07/2023

Welcome! We are so glad that you've found our podcast.

I AM My Passion Project is a voice for women over 50—a platform to discuss s*xism, health and wellness, redefining beauty, and healing from betrayal trauma; sometimes scripted, sometimes off-the-cuff, and sometimes with passionate guests.

So, schedule some self-care time each week, and join a discussion about new ways of resisting societal expectations. We are reimagining a world where mature women are made visible and empowered to become their own passion projects.

Find our episodes through your favorite podcast app, or at this link: www.iammypassionproject.com