Encouraging Women to Run For Office: Sarah Jakle

About this episode

Sarah Jakle discusses her journey and the importance of empowering women to run for office through her organization, Democra-she.

Sarah Jakle shares her inspiring journey from overcoming autoimmune disease to founding Democra-she, a program empowering young women to run for office and lead with confidence. Discover practical tools for resilience, navigating social media challenges, and fostering leadership in women. Key Topics & Takeaways Sarah Jakle's family legacy and inspiration from her great grandfather Impact of autoimmune disease on career and founding Democra-she Challenges women face in politics and leadership Tools for emotional regulation and resilience in women Importance of early education and social media literacy for girls Women need tailored skills to navigate social media and public scrutiny. Grounding and inner best friend practices help regulate emotions and build confidence. Early intervention in high school can shape future women leaders. Imposter syndrome can be mitigated through self-compassion and mental tools. Increasing women's representation in leadership requires addressing societal barriers. Sarah Jakle founded DemocraShe in 2020 and serves as the Executive Director. Previously she served as the Get Out The Vote Director for the California National Organization for Women and…

People in this episode

Host: Marcylle Combs

Guest: Sarah Jakle

Topics covered

• women in politics
• leadership
• resilience
• social media challenges
• empowerment
• education

Keywords

• women leadership
• political office
• Democra-she
• resilience tools
• social media literacy
• imposter syndrome
• emotional regulation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Democra-she, California National Organization for Women, Field Team 6, Women’s Council of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee

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