Finding Fearless
Finding Fearless is an exploration of human-centric leadership and a celebration of ambition. Join host Madeline Reeves, CEO of Fearless Foundry, as she digs deep to learn from the lived experiences of underestimated entrepreneurs, innovators, creators, and fearless founders. Every episode presents an opportunity to learn from their successes—and struggles—while building a company on their own terms. Finding Fearless is produced by Fearless Foundry, a creative consultancy focused on advancing ambitious humans from around the globe to amplify their impact through branding, marketing, and business development.
Finding Fearless
From Purity to Liberation: A Conversation with Erica Smith
In this episode of Finding Fearless, Madeline sits down with Erica Smith, sex educator and founder of Purity Culture Dropout. Together they explore Erica's journey from nonprofit sexual health work to entrepreneurship, focusing on helping individuals deconstruct harmful messages about sexuality.
Key themes include: the challenges of becoming an entrepreneur, ethical sales practices, the importance of community, and the impact of political climates on sexuality education. Erica also announces her upcoming programs and a new book aimed at addressing sexual health for those raised in purity culture.
Timestamps:
00:38 Meet Erica Smith: Fighting Purity Culture
01:31 Erica's Journey and Business Insights
02:11 The Challenges of Entrepreneurship
03:31 Erica's Background and Career Shift
05:37 Building Purity Culture Dropout
11:03 Navigating Business Ethics and Sales
18:48 The Impact of Purity Culture on Society
28:45 Transitioning to Social Media Presence
32:20 Navigating Instagram and Work-Life Balance
34:32 Intentional Social Media Breaks
35:00 Adapting Work Hours to Personal Rhythms
36:41 Challenges of Social Media for Content Creators
39:05 Censorship and the Future of Social Media
46:31 Community and Connection in Business
53:41 Advice for Deconstructing Purity Culture
56:23 Erica's Upcoming Projects and Resources
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