Autonomy, Personal Ownership, and Consent: A Conversation With Shannon Collins

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">While many of us are familiar with discussing consent in the context of sexuality, consent shows up in so many other areas of our lives.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Consent may seem like a simple yes or no, but there are layers to what makes up true consent, and access to it can be a privilege. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Shannon Collins interviews Erica about how consent shows up in everything from health to hair to raising kids, even in our entertainment.</span></p> <p><strong>In this discussion:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How Erica defines consent in this moment</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How Erica is reprogramming consent in her life and in the lives of her kids through modeling imperfection and accountability</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">When consent is an illusion or a privilege</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How consent shows up in DEI work, entertainment, and in the salon</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Connect with Shannon Collins:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "http://www.shannoncollins.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">www.shannoncollins.com</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "http://www.youthphoria.org/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">www.youthphoria.org</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Instagram:</span> <a href= "http://www.instagram.com/shannoncollinsphoto"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">@shannoncollinsphoto</span></a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Ready to dive deeper?</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Members like Shannon Collins make</span> <a href= "http://www.pauseontheplay.com/community"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The Paus