Designing a Movement: A Podcast Interview
Creative Community Organizing on The Unforget Yourself Podcast
This post mentions incest abuse. If you’re seeking resources, head over to Incest AWARE or Sibling Sexual Trauma by 5WAVES.
About the Episode
Josephine Lauren, founder of Josephine A. Lauren, LLC and creator of Incest AWARE, a content and consultation business that helps individuals and organizations improve methods of incest prevention, intervention, recovery, and justice.
Through thoughtful research, creative programming, and community organizing, Josephine collaborates with activists, researchers, and organizations to develop resources that keep children safe, support survivors, and drive systemic change.
Now, Josephine’s own journey of surviving serial sexual violence and finding few paths to recovery demonstrates incredible courage and a commitment to transforming personal pain into collective action.
And while building an awareness movement from the ground up, she is proving that even the hardest conversations can create real change when communities choose connection, healing, and shared leadership.
About The Unforget Yourself Podcast
“Welcome to The Unforget Yourself Show where we use the power of woo and the proof of science to help you identify your blind spots, and get over your own bullshit so that you can do the fucking thing you ACTUALLY want to do!
We’re Mark and Katie, the founders of Unforget Yourself and the creators of the Unforget Yourself System and on this podcast, we’re here to share REAL conversations about what goes on inside the heart and minds of those brave and crazy enough to start their own business.
From the accidental entrepreneur to the laser-focused CEO, we find out how they got to where they are today, not by hearing the go-to story of their success, but talking about how we all have our own BS to deal with and it’s through facing ourselves that we find a way to do the fucking thing.
Along the way, we hope to show you that YOU are the most important asset in your business (and your life - duh!).
Being a business owner is tough! With vulnerability and humor, we get to the real story behind their success and show you that you’re not alone.”
Thank you, Jo! You have a delightful on-air presence and a large knowledge base, which is a wonderful combination. I like your honesty that the incest crisis is a long term situation. And that we can start where we are to do anti-incest work, and also value ourselves, taking the time we need to find joy. Yay JOY! Very important: Your invitation for others to consider starting a charitable wing precisely speaks to your generous heart that extends beyond your own anti-incest interests.