S2E1 - The Myth of Professionalism

When Clay Buck introduced me to Janet Cobb’s Ted Talk, The Myth of Professionalism I was immediately smitten. Janet has an amazing story. Her life experience is vast and she advances social justice with wisdom and compassion and authenticity.

Janet's personal mission statement is to act justly, love mercy, walk humbly, do good, and always seek to do the next right thing. Professionally, she's been a professional cook, teacher, librarian, communications manager, fundraiser, school administrator, consultant, and coach. She's a wife, a mother of three, and a former Catholic nun. She aims to integrate all of these aspects into living an authentic life going about doing good. 

In this conversation we chat about life beyond the convent, how clothes and make up can get in the way of authenticity, misogyny, Tamir Rice and being a mother of biracial children in this moment. We do get emotional so you may want to have Kleenex handy.

If you want to learn about Janet and her work check out the articles below:

That Could've Been My Child

Do Something About It

Can You See the Holes

When Will We Listen and Learn

The Myth of Professionalism

https://www.ted.com/talks/janet_cobb_cfre_cnp_resisting_the_myths_of_professionalism

Get in touch via her website here: https://jcobbconsulting.com/

Read her book Promise Land: https://jcobbconsulting.com/books 

Janet thank you so much for bringing your whole self to this conversation. We are so grateful. Be sure to check out the show notes for links to Janet’s articles and Ted Talk. Let us know what you think.

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