Make Some Noise
Speak Your Mind and Own Your Strength
(Sprache: Englisch)
A bold and unabashed guide to finding your voice, harnessing your true desires, and leading the life you really want.
Women are tired of worrying that they are being "too loud" if they speak up and say what they believe, want, or need, and are...
Women are tired of worrying that they are being "too loud" if they speak up and say what they believe, want, or need, and are...
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A bold and unabashed guide to finding your voice, harnessing your true desires, and leading the life you really want.Women are tired of worrying that they are being "too loud" if they speak up and say what they believe, want, or need, and are ready to feel their power and make themselves heard. A certified life coach and author of the bestseller How to Stop Feeling Like Shit, Andrea Owen knows that this is absolutely attainable if women can channel their righteous anger and desire. But she also knows that they'll need to disrupt a status quo in which women have been conditioned and socialized to remain on the sidelines and to put others before themselves. With all of the expertise of a veteran feminist and hell-raiser, and the relatability of a dear friend, Make Some Noise will push women to step outside of rigid societal expectations and show them how to take back control of their lives, and make them all their own.
In Make Some Noise, Owen deconstructs common behavior patterns that sabotage our power as women, and instead suggests new behaviors for creating a life that truly serves our desires and needs. From unlearning the notion that women should stay quiet and take up little space to trusting your inner wisdom, Make Some Noise is a raw and honest guidebook, and, ultimately, a call to arms.
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1Start Taking Up Some Damn Space
In 2009, while very pregnant with my second child, I was finishing up my bachelor's degree at California State University San Marcos.
In one particular class, there was a formula that most of the class wasn't understanding. We were let loose to figure out the assignment in groups, and I started asking my peers if they understood the formula and couldn't find anyone that did. The consensus was that we all needed more help, but no one wanted to ask for it. Our professor had explained it more than once, and apparently no one was willing to speak up on behalf of the class or even for themselves.
When our professor announced we'd have a test the following day on this topic, I raised my hand. "Professor," I said, "this formula is still unclear for us, and from what I can tell, none of us have a grasp on this material yet. Can we go over it again?"
"We've gone over it twice, Andrea," he replied.
Now, I don't know what made me feel like I needed to stand up in that moment, maybe it was because I was speaking on behalf of the class, maybe it was because my ankles were swelling, but I hauled my big, pregnant belly up out of my chair, took a deep breath, and said, "Sir, for the last twenty minutes I've been trying to find someone in this class who understands the material so they can help me. No one does. To me, that says the material hasn't been taught to us adequately, and obviously I am not alone in not comprehending. I'm asking, on behalf of the class, if we can review it again."
I'll never forget the hushed silence that followed my request. I saw many heads look down at their desks as if they couldn't bear to make eye contact with me or with him. The discomfort was palpable. He stared at me for several seconds and I had no idea what was coming. I was starting to regret my choice of speaking up.
Right before I waddled myself out of the class to never come back to finish my degree, he said, "You're a tough
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lady. All right, we'll review next class and the test will be pushed back."
I highly doubt that if one of the young men had asked that same question he would have said, "You're a tough man." Who knows, maybe he would, but what I felt in our exchange is that my professor was not expecting me to call out what I was feeling as a student, as well as make such a bold request.
I was not fearless in this endeavor. I knew it was a risk to take up this kind of space with my voice, and with my request.
Maybe you've been in that situation before, wanting to speak up and actually doing it like I did that day. Or maybe you've wanted to speak up, to make some noise, but didn't. Either way, I can almost guarantee there's been a moment in your life in which you squashed your own form of bigness.
Maybe you get a promotion at work and contemplated posting about it on social media but stop yourself because you're worried people will think you're bragging. Perhaps someone at work tells a sexist joke and you can feel the response (and bile) in your throat but decide to say nothing. Maybe your father-in-law interrupts you on the regular and you let it slide every time.
There also may very well be things you're doing that you don't even know you are playing small and giving your power away. They've become so habitual and woven into your daily life that you do them as blindly as making your own coffee in the morning. Whatever the manifestation of your playing small is, let's dig in and take a closer look.
What Does It Mean to "Take Up Space"?
From an early age, many of us have been told we're "too much." Too loud, too opinionated, too sensitive or emotional, too talkative, too fat, wearing too much makeup, too something. In some way or another, whether it's explicitly said or we just catch the subtle message-we're essentially told we're wrong for daring to be ourselves. Everything from the big stress on t
I highly doubt that if one of the young men had asked that same question he would have said, "You're a tough man." Who knows, maybe he would, but what I felt in our exchange is that my professor was not expecting me to call out what I was feeling as a student, as well as make such a bold request.
I was not fearless in this endeavor. I knew it was a risk to take up this kind of space with my voice, and with my request.
Maybe you've been in that situation before, wanting to speak up and actually doing it like I did that day. Or maybe you've wanted to speak up, to make some noise, but didn't. Either way, I can almost guarantee there's been a moment in your life in which you squashed your own form of bigness.
Maybe you get a promotion at work and contemplated posting about it on social media but stop yourself because you're worried people will think you're bragging. Perhaps someone at work tells a sexist joke and you can feel the response (and bile) in your throat but decide to say nothing. Maybe your father-in-law interrupts you on the regular and you let it slide every time.
There also may very well be things you're doing that you don't even know you are playing small and giving your power away. They've become so habitual and woven into your daily life that you do them as blindly as making your own coffee in the morning. Whatever the manifestation of your playing small is, let's dig in and take a closer look.
What Does It Mean to "Take Up Space"?
From an early age, many of us have been told we're "too much." Too loud, too opinionated, too sensitive or emotional, too talkative, too fat, wearing too much makeup, too something. In some way or another, whether it's explicitly said or we just catch the subtle message-we're essentially told we're wrong for daring to be ourselves. Everything from the big stress on t
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Autoren-Porträt von Andrea Owen
Andrea Owen is an author, mentor, and certified life coach who helps high-achieving women let go of perfectionism, control, and isolation and choose courage and confidence instead. Owen lives in Stokesdale, North Carolina. When she's not writing, coaching her clients, speaking on stages, or on her Peloton bike, you can find her hanging out with her patient husband, Jason, and her two school-aged children, Colton and Sydney.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Andrea Owen
- 2021, 320 Seiten, Maße: 14,7 x 21,6 cm, Gebunden, Englisch
- Verlag: Penguin Random House
- ISBN-10: 0593328744
- ISBN-13: 9780593328743
- Erscheinungsdatum: 06.09.2021
Sprache:
Englisch
Pressezitat
The ultimate guide to getting your shit together, written by the best shit stirrer I know. Andrea does it again with a book that is as equally thought provoking as it is transformative. Every woman needs a copy, and should gift a copy to that friend that needs that little nudge to shine a little brighter and talk a little louder . Rachel DeAlto, author of Relatable: How to Connect with Anyone Anywhere (Even if it Scares You)Andrea Owen and her book, Make Some Noise are the slap on the ass you didn't know you needed. She'll take you from feeling as if you are somehow not enough to feeling perfectly equipped to stand up, speak up, and step all the way into your power. You'll want to buy this book for all the women in your life! Susan Hyatt, author of Bare
Now more than ever, women need to come together, own our strength, rise up and empower ourselves and each other. This book is the essential road map to get us there. It's raw, relatable, activating, soul-stirring and a MUST read for every woman on the planet. Shannon Kaiser, author of The Self-Love Experiment
I m so excited for the reader that goes on this book journey. Andrea Owen does an incredible job of giving you a loving kick in the butt that encourages you to claim the life you truly desire and own the dreams you were born to fulfill!" Christine Gutierrez, author of I Am Diosa: A Journey to Healing Deep, Loving Yourself, and Coming Back Home to Soul
Andrea Owen has done it again with bold wisdom from her heart. She points out the ways women stay small and at the same time offers compassion by reminding them it's not their fault-- they're simply playing by the rules and narratives handed to them from the culture at large. Andrea is the sassy best friend that tells it like it is, but always with so much love." Christine Hassler, author of Expectation Hangover
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Make Some Noise is packed with tools that will help any woman who's ready to make some serious shifts in her life. Andrea's insight and energy come through from the very first page..You will not regret picking this book up! Lori Harder, author of A Tribe Called Bliss
Make Some Noise is packed with tools that will help any woman who's ready to make some serious shifts in her life. Andrea's insight and energy come through from the very first page..You will not regret picking this book up! Lori Harder, author of A Tribe Called Bliss
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