Learning to share our honest, imperfect stories, by Leila Day

<p>Journalist and beloved podcast host Leila Day grows up being told that she should “tone it down.” When she moves to Cuba in her early twenties, she finally finds a place that embraces her whole identity — or so she thinks at first. It’s only after making one simple change that Leila sees how quickly others treat her differently, and she realizes she has something to say about it. By expressing her authentic voice, she finds her authentic power.&nbsp;</p><p>Listen to Leila on The Stoop: <a href="http://Thestoop.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Thestoop.org</a></p><p>Find Leila on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thestooppodcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/thestooppodcast/</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dayfound/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/dayfound/</a></p><p>Find Leila on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/theStoopPodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/theStoopPodcast</a></p><p>Listen to Chad Sanders' Meditative Story, "Finding my flow state": <a href="https://listen.meditativestory.com/ChadSandersPIO" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://listen.meditativestory.com/ChadSandersPIO</a></p><p>If this episode resonates with you, we’d love to hear from you. Please take a moment to share your reflections by rating and reviewing Meditative Story in your podcast player. It helps other listeners find their way to show, and we’d be so grateful.</p><p>Each episode of Meditative Story combines the emotional pull of first-person storytelling with immersive music and gentle mindfulness prompts. Read the transcript for this story:&nbsp;<a href="http://meditativestory.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">meditativestory.com</a></p><p>Sign up for the Meditative Story newsletter:&nbsp;<a href="https://meditativestory.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://meditativestory.com/subscribe</a></p><p>See Privacy Policy at