{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"A Lesson on Leaving with Erynn Brook","description":"\u201cFriendly-feminist \u201cand author Erynn Brook posted a tweet about a lesson she learned from her mom. It went viral. She posted about a concept that seems simple, but in reality is very hard for most of us to do, especially women. Leave. This lesson on leaving isn\u2019t just for women. It is for all genders. Practicing and putting up boundaries is a human right. No one should be deprived of it. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: How Erynn got into professional writing. The first post of Erynn\u2019s that went viral. Why Erynn is a \u201cfriendly-feminist.\u201d The story that prompted Erynn\u2019s viral tweet. Why is it radical for women to set boundaries? You don't have to tolerate another girl being mean to you. The social contracts women feel obligated to partake in. We need to give ourselves permission to leave. What was becoming instantly visible like for Erynn after her tweets went viral. Writers tap into things that are unspoken but felt, and they're able to give a voice to those things whether it\u2019s an emotion or a movement. Writing is a call to leadership. Does Erynn consider herself a leader? Leaders are coming in unexpected places and look different than they did before. ","author_name":"Voice Lessons Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.voicelessonspodcast.com","html":"