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Episode 2: Pulse of Unleashed Stories
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In episode two, I explore my sense of place and of home, searching for lost stories of my ancestors, and uncovering secrets that contributed to the shaping of my sense of identity. After sharing my story, I am honored to be in conversation with social impact leader and global women's silence breaker, Jensine Larsen, Founder of World Pulse, as we explore the power of unleashed stories.
Growing up in southern California with an Irish name, I was inspired to know more about my family roots but confused by the lack of stories handed down. Surrounded by Disneyland and Hollywood as cultural icons, I intuited instead a hidden reality that fueled my quest to uncover my true ground of being. My grandmother, born in Ireland and who emigrated to New York, only offered silence when I asked about her homeland. This whetted my curiosity!
Visiting my ancestral homeland in my late teenage years, I lit up as I heard my Irish relatives proclaim: “Welcome Home!” From the green landscape to the storytelling culture, I felt a sense of belonging. I share excerpts from my journal written on that fateful trip as my early love for writing poetry continues to blossom. I discovered that the way I see the world is Irish, rooted in nature’s beauty and spirituality, connected to a deep, ancient, soulful essence.
After sharing my story, I welcome Jensine Larsen who shares through-threads from her childhood shaped by the blissful, natural world and an imaginative sense of play. She details the journey of finding her voice, eventually becoming an international journalist and founder of World Pulse, a digital platform connecting women’s voices worldwide. Once a shy, misunderstood girl with a unique name, she depicts how she learned to challenge the status quo after experiencing loss and witnessing inequalities. As a young journalist in the Amazon, Jensine shares the discovery of her calling to be a conduit for other women’s stories, where formerly unheard voices can be witnessed, leading to connection, empowerment, and new leadership frameworks around gender and media.
Topics Covered:
(03:39) Exile in LA among a silent family history
(12:30) Honoring ancestry through searching out stories
(16:18) Visiting Ireland and feeling at home
(23:59) Journal excerpts from that fateful first trip
(27:39) Jensine Larsen joins me in conversation
(40:10) Listening so other womens’ voices can be heard
(49:34) Vision for World Pulse and global change
Jensine Larsen
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Credit:
- Podcast series production by Media Midwife Ahri Golden
- Podcast series launch by The Wave Podcasting
About:
In this series, I explore how the significant influences and archetypal events experienced in our first 14 years of life set the stage for what is most meaningful throughout our adult years. In times of transition, a voice wonders: who am I at the soul level, at my essence? Our earliest resonant moments of awe–what lit us up–offer direct access into the root system of our original belonging.
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