In this episode, we’ll talk about how we can lead, create change, and stay true to ourselves—all at the same time, with my guest, Maija West.
Maija is a retired attorney turned organizational governance consultant, author, and peacemaker with over 25 years of experience working with nonprofits, foundations, businesses, tribal communities, and government agencies. She specializes in utilizing reconciliation, peacemaking, and conflict resolution strategies to foster strong communication and leadership within diverse communities.
Maija is also the co-founder of the Healing and Reconciliation Institute and a strategic consulting partner supporting ecological governance and lineage-based leadership to a select group of leaders and organizations.
As a first-generation American with deep Latvian roots, she's discovered how connecting to her own cultural lineage has transformed not just her leadership style, but her entire approach to creating change within patriarchal systems.
In her recent book, "Matriarch Makeover: A 30-Day Invitation," Maija offers what she calls "an ecological call to action for leaders" - a radical reimagining of how we can lead from a place of cultural groundedness and feminine wisdom.
We discuss:
This conversation will challenge everything you think you know about working within oppressive systems while staying true to who you are.
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