A Lesson on Leaving with Erynn Brook

Voice Lessons Podcast

“Friendly-feminist “and author Erynn Brook posted a tweet about a lesson she learned from her mom. It went viral. She posted about a concept that seems simple, but in reality is very hard for most of us to do, especially women. Leave. This lesson on leaving isn’t just for women. It is for all genders. Practicing and putting up boundaries is a human right. No one should be deprived of it. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:

• How Erynn got into professional writing.
• The first post of Erynn’s that went viral.
• Why Erynn is a “friendly-feminist.”
• The story that prompted Erynn’s viral tweet.
• Why is it radical for women to set boundaries?
• You don't have to tolerate another girl being mean to you.
• The social contracts women feel obligated to partake in.
• We need to give ourselves permission to leave.
• What was becoming instantly visible like for Erynn after her tweets went viral.
• Writers tap into things that are unspoken but felt, and they're able to give a voice to those things whether it’s an emotion or a movement.
• Writing is a call to leadership.
• Does Erynn consider herself a leader?
• Leaders are coming in unexpected places and look different than they did before.