Backstage Pass with Gail Davis

The Interconnected Impact of Women's Issues with Leslie Morgan Steiner

GDA Speakers Episode 3

Gail Davis is joined by Leslie Morgan Steiner who recounts her unexpected life experiences that led her to share her inspiring story - with a message that is equally applicable for both men and women.

Show Notes
Today our guest is New York Times bestselling author Leslie Morgan Steiner. Leslie is also a TED Talk veteran, a columnist for the Washington Post, and a thought leader on women's leadership who speaks about overcoming adversity, surviving violence against women, and much more. During the episode, she shares the life experiences that led to her sharing her story so candidly.

Key topics in this episode include:

  • What Leslie writes and speaks about and why it’s important to everybody.
  • How men with female team members can benefit from women-focused content.
  • The unique way women approach their life and workplace.
  • What led up to Leslie writing her book Crazy Love.
  • How Leslie’s path in life has surprised her, and what her calling is now.
  • The staggering amount of people who face abuse, plus the role that denial plays.
  • The less typical places that violence against women education should be shared.
  • Where Leslie’s story expands and other places she found her resilience.
  • What Leslie’s other books are about and why their messages are important.
  • What Leslie realized after writing The Naked Truth and what surprised her most.
  • Why Leslie loves being a writer and speaker, and what she’s working on now.
  • The best place to find new ideas and creative inspiration for writing and speaking.

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