Deeper Life

Barrett Brooks and Alexis on Advocating For Others & Yourself

Episode Summary

Barrett Brooks shares how to be an advocate for others and yourself. We also dive into self-reflection, creating space for deep relationships, going deeper with existing relationships, and how men can be better advocates for women.

Episode Notes

Barrett is the COO of ConvertKit, an email marketing tool for creators. He’s a speaker, writer and has such a wise and deep perspective about life. Some of the themes of today are advocating for others and yourself, self-reflection, going deeper in existing relationships, and how men can be better advocates for women. 

Top quotes from Barrett on this episode:

• I had an inherent appreciation for people that had circumstances not like mine. I grew up appreciating the differences in people. 
• There’s a difference between believing someone can change and believing that they need to change in order to be worthy of your time and attention.
• Men have to step up and learn to deal with their own emotions in a productive way so they aren’t making workplaces unsafe for women.

Book mentioned: Give and Take by Adam Grant

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