Amanda Laden

Founder & CEO at Period to Pause

Diversity/Women Issues

Education: American University, MBA
San Diego, CA, USA

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Biography

Amanda Laden is the Founder and CEO of Period to Pause, the leading platform for elevating womxn's voices in their own health, healthcare treatment, and well-being. Amanda started Period to Pause equip people to advocate for their needs, to change a system that was not set up to support womxn and gender non-conforming people, and to help people to rise, vocalize, and mobilize to change the healthcare system. She is also a growth strategist and works with organizations to create strategies to support diverse populations and create cultures of inclusion and belonging.

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Origin Story

I went through my own healthcare journey and years of un-diagnosis, dismissal, heartache and loss. With what I experienced, I got curious and was wondering what other women, particularly women of color might be experiencing in the medical system, as well as what care and support organizations were giving womxn and gender non-conforming peple to navigate their own healthcare needs. With this, Period to Pause was born.

Example talks

The Uncomfortable Conversation: Managing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in an Ever-Changing Environment

We have had 8000 years of the patriarchy, and yet not much has changed in terms of opportunities given to women and underserved populations. The approaches to moving the needle on this subject seem to be outdated at best. We need to start to think about ways to dismantle a system that serves few. During this talk, we will get uncomfortable, with a view of challenging the status quo, and get people thinking differently about what matters to their organization and the people who work within it.

Exploring Business and Culture Through the Lens of Wine

In this talk, I draw parallels I've learned from working in the wine industry - side-by-side with winemakers, getting product onto shelves, tasting wines - to the issues we face in business every day. I break down some preconceptions and help the audience expand their mindsets to thinking about business issues in a new way.
- Approach business in a new way
- Proverbially "cleanse your palate" and approach a business issue with fresh eyes and clean-slate thinking
- Understand more thoroughly why culture and environment matters
- Explore new ways to leverage human capital and the unique DNA each person brings to your organization