On the Mic with Alicia Dara: Courage, Challenges, and Change
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#54: Suzanne and Alicia Dara dive deep into the realities and challenges women face in the music industry and beyond, discussing the critical need for courage, solidarity, and a cultural shift. Alicia shares her personal experiences (including a physical assault in a club), touches on the importance of supportive whisper networks, and her commitment to helping women find their power voice.
**Content Warning** This episode contains a scene with physical assault from 10:43 to 13:50. Please take care of yourself, and if you need to, don’t be afraid to reach out to RAINN (the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization) at https://www.rainn.org/.
Remember, change begins with conversation, and it’s time we amplify the voices that foster real change.
Additional resources and media mentioned in this episode:
Horizon Music newsletter: https://www.herizonmusic.com/
Rolling Stone article: The Music Industry’s #MeToo Wave Is Just Getting Started -
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/metoo-music-industry-adult-survivors-act-1234902450/
Alicia Dara is a nationally recognized Executive speech and presentation coach. She’s worked with an array of corporate clients, including Microsoft, Amazon, Planned Parenthood, and Carhartt. She has an extensive musical background and founded the award-winning indie folk band Diamondwolf and is the the Founder and Editor in Chief of Womancake Magazine.
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