S3-EP13-Let’s Talk Shame with Britney Harris

This week, Marissa sits down to talk with the Entrepreneur, Keynote Speaker, and super-(s)hero, Britney Harris. Britney starts the discussion with her most transformational shift: gaining the courage to push back her shame and talk about her abortion in college (11:12). Britney tells Marissa that she chose to open up because she wished she had other women around her who were talking about their stories and she felt as if she was not telling her complete story (13:00) Marissa continues the conversation by bringing up shame and hush cultures, specifically the Church and the Black community (16:58). Britney then reveals that being courageous is the presence of audacity, which for her manifested as sharing her story with others (18:30). Britney wraps up the conversation with her advice for others: to do the best with what you have and what you know (27:32), silence the voices around you (28:36), and call in reinforcements who will hold space for you (34:29). Britney can be found on social media at @bmpowered2.