Episode 914 "Leading Ladies": Dana Diaz: Defining Leadership: Being a Role Model

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In this conversation, author and speaker Dana Diaz shares her journey of overcoming narcissistic abuse and finding her purpose. She defines leadership as being a good role model and emphasizes the importance of saving oneself physically and mentally. Dana encourages others to pursue their dreams and not limit themselves based on others' expectations. She also discusses the need to support and uplift each other, rather than seeing others as competition. The conversation highlights the importance of being in rooms with people who challenge and inspire us and the value of learning from those who are further along in their journey.

Bio:

Dana S. Diaz studied journalism and psychology at DePaul University. While there’s no better teacher than life experience and Dana has had life-long experiences with narcissistic abuse, her education did give her the ability to accurately verbalize and express how narcissistic abuse creates confusion and conflict within victims.

Today, Dana is a proud voice for fellow victims who are unable, afraid, or ashamed to share their experiences. She strives to create awareness and understanding to ensure victims are given the support they need to first understand their situation and then begin the healing process. Her first book, chronicling her own abusive marriage that lasted nearly three decades, started as a journal that she hid under the couch cushion in the basement. Dana lives with her husband in Illinois and is working on the prequel and sequel to Gasping for Air.

Takeaways

Leadership begins with being a good role model and saving oneself physically and mentally.

Don't limit yourself based on others' expectations; pursue your dreams.

Support and uplift others instead of seeing them as competition.

Surround yourself with people who challenge and inspire you.

Learn from those who are further along in their journey.

Quote Worthy Sound Bites from Dana

"For me, it just means being a good role model of whatever aspect of life I'm trying to lead."

"It was more important for me to save myself physically and mentally and get myself out of that."

"There are so many jealous and angry people in this world. They don't want to see you succeed because they perceive your success as a threat to their own."

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Defining Leadership

00:52 Overcoming Narcissistic Abuse

02:10 Choosing to Save Oneself

03:04 Dealing with Jealousy and Anger

05:41 Seeing Others as Allies

08:07 Embracing Imperfection and Helping Others

13:38 Surrounding Yourself with Inspiring People

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