Nov 29, 2021
What a delight to share this episode with my friend and
philanthropy superstar Jodi Delaney.
We discuss her work in the nonprofit world and how you can leverage
purpose in life to manage life transitions and come out the best
version of yourself, again and again.
We summarize our discussion with 8 powerful mantras that will
help you feel renewed energy and get on the path to being a
powerful agent of change.
Mantra #1: The nonprofit world is a place for your heart.
See Jodi’s heart place, the Television Academy Foundation.
(LINK)
See my heart place, Nurture (LINK)
Mantra #2: We are all capable of being agents of change.
Mantra #3: We have an opportunity to make a choice in
finding our purpose.
Some steps to do so include finding space, grounding, moving the
body, practicing radical self-care and getting involved in a
purpose-aware community.
Jodi mentions her involvement with Modern Elders Academy (LINK).
Mantra #4: The “pleasure” of finding purpose in life is renewed, invigorated energy, and a sense of having an important place in the world.
Mantra #5: The “pain” of not finding purpose is staying
“asleep”, unaware of the lessons to be learned and the possibility
of not having a life legacy that makes your heart sing.
Mantra #6: Learn through the “six S’s of grief”: silence, swirl,
shame, survival, surrender, and shower.
Mantra #7: (If you are a woman or a man with a woman), Beware of
the “seven dwarfs of menopause”: itchy, bitchy, sweaty, bloaty,
sleepy, forgetful, pyscho.
Mantra #8: You don’t have to be in the “messy-middle” alone. Jodi
loves to support others in the world of philanthropy, environmental
conservation, and economic development.
More about Jodi
Jodi Delaney is a longtime executive in the worlds of philanthropy,
entertainment, environmental conservation, and economic
development. Currently the Executive Director of the Television
Academy Foundation in Los Angeles, her career has spanned five
states over 25 years, serving dozens of clients including the Trust
for Public Land, Youth Policy Institute, the New Mexico Departments
of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs, ABC News, HBO, the
Discovery Channel and many others. Starting her career as a
television producer and writer in New York City, she transitioned
to fundraising and philanthropy across sectors, raising funds for
the arts, workforce development, and environmental issues in
addition to anti-poverty and diversity initiatives. She is also the
Founder of Yatra Yoga International, which facilitated yoga
retreats worldwide from 2006-2009, and from that experience created
VetsYoga, a specialized yoga practice for military veterans with
PTSD. VetsYoga served thousands of veterans via clients including
the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany, the Wounded
Warrior Project and the Give Back Yoga Foundation. Jodi is also a
certified meditation teacher, reiki level 1, travel addict, single
mom and bonus grandmother to four adorable children.
What is fun for Jodi Delaney?
CONNECT WITH JODI
Twitter: @jdelaney25
Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodi-delaney-b331a49/
Headshot photo is by Stacey Lievens.