What Holds You Back?

"Who Holds You Back?"

For Justin, his empathetic tendencies make it hard sometimes to focus on himself. “It’s like a gift and a curse,” he says. “It’s a double-edged sword — help everybody I want to help but then don’t help myself, you need a balance to that.” Every Tuesday and Thursday through spring of 2019, Flatland will share…

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What Moves You Forward? | Susan, Milan and Becky

"What Moves You Forward?

Susan brought her granddaughter, Milan, to TEDxKCWomen, to show her that “girls are great.” Becky is moved forward by the fear of dying and drive to “keep being young.” Flatland spoke to audience members at the TEDxKCWomen event on Dec. 1 at the Music Hall in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. We asked them what moves…

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What Challenges You?

"What Challenges You?

Harlan is an artist, a self-described struggling one. When he was a child and would fight with his brother, his mother would sit them down and have them draw a picture as a way to calm down. Each time, he says, his mother would say, “Well, that’s good, but it could be better.” Now, he’s…

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What Moves You Forward? | Christina

"What Moves you Forward?"

Christina recently discovered conscious capitalism and shakti leadership, the former of which hinges on bringing love and understanding into the corporate world, and the latter of which is focused on the necessity of feminine energy in the workplace. These two beliefs have changed her life and continue to move her forward. Flatland spoke to audience members at the TEDxKCWomen event…

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When’s the Last Time You Failed?

"When's the Last Time You Failed?

Anne, who works at the Children’s Center for the Visually Impaired in Kansas City, is a mom of two boys and says it’s easy for moms to feel like they fail everyday. When her boys, one of whom has special needs and is non-verbal, have a bad day, she said she worries she’s failed them.…

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