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In challenging times, it can be hard to feel truly joyful. So, how do some people manage to face difficult realities straight-on while still radiating authentic, even contagious joy?
New York Times best-selling author Tomi Adeyemi seems to have figured it out — and part of it has to do with embracing the joy of being a woman in this moment.
In this episode, Women Amplified host Lisa Bennett has a lively conversation about how being a woman — and having the courage to walk through fire — can bring true joy.
Lisa Bennett
Lisa Bennett is the host of the Women Amplified podcast and Editorial Director for the Conferences for Women. An award-winning journalist and longtime communications director for mission-driven organizations, she is also the editor of Women Amplified and co-author of Ecoliterate with emotional intelligence pioneer Daniel Goleman.
Tomi Adeyemi
Named one of TIME magazine’s 100 Most Influential People, Tomi Adeyemi is a Hugo and Nebula Award–winning writer, actress, and model based in New York, New York. After graduating from Harvard University with an honors degree in English literature, she wrote the groundbreaking, instant #1 New York Times best-selling Legacy of Orïsha series, which includes Children of Blood and Bone, Children of Virtue and Vengeance, and Children of Anguish and Anarchy. Tomi’s trilogy is being developed into a feature film and has sold over 3 million copies around the world. The first movie will be released in IMAX and theaters on January 15th, 2027. Her newest book, The Siren, will be released on September 29. When she is not writing, Tomi enjoys teaching a writing masterclass at The Writer’s Roadmap.
