Dr. Alessandra Wall is a psychologist, mother and founder of the In Her Shoes movement. Alessandra is passionate about helping women rediscover their voices at work, in relationships, and within themselves, and is dedicated to helping women open their eyes and discover other women's experiences. About Dr. Alessandra Wall A recovering perfectionist and advocate for authenticity, Alessandra is here to share her desire to help every woman find value and strength in their own voice. Get ready for a look back at the historical struggles of women and how it impacts the space we occupy today, how the social media revolution is changing how we relate to one another, and what we should be teaching the young men and women of today for a better tomorrow. Plus, Alessandra is telling us all about her new project, In Her Shoes, and how you can become a part of it. Alessandra and In Her Shoes work to create a database of stories of what it means to be a woman in the 21st Century and create real conversations through women around the world to share their journey and walk in someone else’s shoes. Today she is here to tell you that your story matters, and help harness our own inner power to help lift up ourselves and others. Do you feel a desire to share your journey of what it is like to be a modern woman? Does the vulnerability of the In Her Shoes project excite or worry you? Let us know your thoughts in the comments on the episode page!   On Today's Episode Challenging the need to ‘always be put together’ in business Creating the changes we need to live in the world we want to live in Saying what you mean and meaning what you say Why you don't have to be extraordinary to have value in your voice Honoring the struggle of the women who came before you Quotes “I realized that the things that were really important were helping people take ownership of their choices so that they can live a life that is right for them” (7:37) “A lot of the work I am trying to right now is bringing people together, bridging gaps, getting people to talk to one another about their experiences, making communication more open, more honest, more transparent” (19:48) “I want people who identify as women from every walk of life, background, culture, country, to share their stories so that men and women everywhere in the world can step into their shoes” (22:14) “I find it very frustrating to be a woman, but not in a bad way. I am very hungry for a lot of changes to occur, and I am very sad that the world is still so far behind on so many things” (41:01) “Your story matters. Everybody’s story matters and its worth sharing. And somebody can learn and grow just by knowing what its like to step into your shoes for a day” (57:47) Resources Mentioned In This Show  HTK 004: Dr. Alessandra Wall In Her Shoes Website Contribute to In Her Shoes Here Contact Alessandra at alessandra@liveinfocussd.com Follow Dr. Wall on Instagram   Check out the full show notes here! Follow Steph on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Pinterest I'd really love it if you would take 1 min and leave us a rating and review on iTunes!