Episode 15: Empower Others As You Rise with Victoria Pelletier

Trigger warnings: rape, abuse

"Unstoppable and Dynamic: Born to lead and not to be led."

Overcoming adversity and trauma at an early age built resilience. A trait that has remained with her throughout her life and has helped Victoria excel as a corporate executive, mentor and leader — for which she is often characterized as dynamic and unstoppable.

Victoria Pelletier, is an accomplished public speaker and author. She’s been presented with honors such as an HSBC Diversity & Inclusion Award, Mentor of the Year, and was listed in the Top 50 Most Influential Business Leaders in Tech in 2021. She has so much to share with us, not only about how she’s achieved these honors, but how she’s learned to embrace her layers along the way.

Ways to Engage: Victoria touched on a lot of sexist language throughout this episode, such as the difference between a man in business being “assertive” and a woman in business being a “bitch.” What have you experienced with this? How did you respond? What language was used? How did it make you feel? I know every woman has a similar story, and we’re here to listen, share, and grow.

Timestamps:

Prioritizing Self Care - ( 2:04 )

Confidently Setting Boundaries - ( 5:18 )

Taking Care of Your Emotional Health as much as Your Physical Health - ( 8:02 )

Support self & other women unapologetically - ( 13:13 )

Living Out of Your Own Expectations - ( 24:20 )

Coming Back to Your WHY and Your VALUES - ( 29:41 )

Accepting the Layered Aspects of Yourself - ( 35:09 )

Living out FEEL, how does it affect your relationships - ( 40:39 )

5 Activities That Nourish You - ( 45:38 )

5 Words for How You Want to Feel in the Next Six Months - ( 46:59 )

Original FEEL Podcast Theme Music by Rio & Valencia Saint-Louis