Hope Amid Hopelessness with Yasmin Davidds: Lead to Succeed 145

Episode Summary:

When everything around you seems bleak and the future appears uncertain, how do you find the glimmer of hope to keep moving forward? In the midst of despair and overwhelming challenges, where do you draw the strength to persevere?

In this episode, we tackle these profound questions, exploring the powerful concepts of hope and perseverance with our guest Yasmin Davidds.

Dr. Yasmin Davidds has empowered a generation of women leaders, from senior judges to tribal leaders, from unionized prison guards to accountants, and from public officials to diplomatic trainees. She has received recognition and acclaim for her work with women from the U.S. Congress, the California State Senate, and the California State Assembly. She has been named one of the most influential Latinas by Hispanic Magazine and The Book of Latina Women. Her book, “Graciously Assertive: How Becoming A Better Human Makes You A Better Leader” was just released.

Listen in to discover how to find hope even in the most hopeless situations.

Key Talking Points of the Episode: (Note: timestamps follow the audio recording)

[01:55] Yasmin’s compelling backstory.

[06:22] Yasmin’s work in the woman empowerment space.

[10:31] How Yasmin supports leaders who experience trauma or a loss of wholeness.

[17:54] Yasmin’s work in the negotiation space.

[21:03] Examples of negotiation and how it differs between women and men.

[24:57] The differences Yasmin observes when speaking with senior judges versus tribal leaders.

[27:10] Yasmin’s biggest mistake and how she grew from it.

[28:38] Rapid-fire questions.

[30:44] Yasmin’s final life lesson.

Standout Quotes from the Episode:

“Be kind to people. You never know what they’re going through, and you never know their story.”

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