S5E07 - Countercultural Leadership: Capitalism, Race & What It Means In Business with Toi Smith

School of Embodied Arts Podcast with Jenna Ward

In a system that shapes our bodies as a means for production (that is, taxi for our brains & a machine to put to work to get things done) it’s a countercultural act to center the fullest expression of who you are as a human being in the way you live & work. That’s exactly what Toi takes a stand for & in this conversation we explore current cultures including capitalism, race & what it means for women, white women and business.

In this discussion with Jenna & Toi we explore:

• 3 common capitalist practices many entrepreneurs employ
• How Toi’s experience of embodiment lead her to do anti-capitalism inquiry & work
• A brief history of capitalism & race in the US
• The practices Toi uses to create pleasure & stamina in how she works
• What do white women who (truly) want to be allies need to be doing

Find out more about Toi Smith, Growth + Impact Strategist, at www.toimarie.com or www.instagram.com/toimarie

Toi's work centers on doing life differently, doing business differently, and doing motherhood differently. She works with people whose work is countercultural, liberatory, and revolutionary in nature...or people who desire and are committed to moving their work or lives in that direction.

Resources mentioned in this podcast:

• Find out more about Toi Smith, Growth + Impact Strategist, at www.toimarie.com or www.instagram.com/toimarie
• Feminine Embodiment Coaching - an emotional embodiment & vulnerability-based professional training for coaches
• School of Embodied Arts
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Find Jenna on the following platforms:

Website: http://jennaward.co/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennaward.co/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jennawardco/

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