#63: What does it mean to be a culture maker?
with Kelly Diels
In this episode we discuss…
Kelly’s work and what it means to “sell to women without selling out”
why Kelly doesn’t filter her children’s social media
how her media consumption strategy for her kids is based in larger conversations and messaging in their home
the phenomenon Kelly calls the Female Lifestyle Empowerment Brand
how women are conditioned to perform “perfect femininity and perfect womanhood”
why the Female Lifestyle Empowerment Brand is white supremacist, heteronormative, hostile to other bodies, and destructive to women
the power of naming the Female Lifestyle Empowerment Brand, and making its marketing narrative visible
what it means to be a culture maker
the power and responsibility of being able to decide what culture to put into the world
the power of changing 25% of people’s minds
examples of cultural changes and new norms
body positivity moving into the mainstream
how to manage pushback from others in your life — and where it comes from
kelly’s answer to the million dollar question
Feminist marketing consultant and writer Kelly Diels joins us for a conversation about social media, marketing, and culture. We discuss the power of helping our kids notice, name, and build resilience against harmful media messages, and why we should all think of ourselves as culture makers.
Kelly Diels is a feminist educator and coach. She helps womxn grow their power and dissolve their shame so they can rise and thrive in every facet of their lives and our culture. #WeAreTheCultureMakers. You can find her writing on Jezebel, Salon, xoJane, Alternet, Medium, and more.
Connect with Kelly on her website, blog, Twitter, Facebook, and instagram.
Resources mentioned or recommended:
kelly’s work on The Female Lifestyle Empowerment Brand
kelly’s work on why we are the culture makers
kelly’s food psych podcast episode
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