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In episode 10 of Side Note, Melissa explores self-advocacy; why it’s so hard for most people (especially women) and how she developed it through her upbringing as a child of an alcoholic, her natural intuition, and formal mediation and negotiation training at Pepperdine Law School. She shares how those skills culminated in an eight-year class action lawsuit against Pepperdine University after being let go from her MBA recruiter position, a case she ultimately won. She closes by warning that staying silent leads to illness and unaccountability, and challenges listeners to reflect on whether they’ve ever stood up for themselves or had anyone truly stand up for them.
Resources mentioned:
Pepperdine University | Christian University in California
MBA Programs - Pepperdine Graziadio Business School
Pepperdine Caruso School of Law: Your World of Opportunities
Women’s Negotiation Academy | Pepperdine Caruso School of Law
Legal Professional Training and Conferences | Pepperdine Caruso School of Law
Westmont Goes Downtown | Westmont College
Have a problem with alcohol? There is a solution. | Alcoholics Anonymous
Cowboy Dad Audiobook by Melissa Broughton
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