Di Ciruolo: The Lonely Edges of the Foster Care System
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02/20/23 • 65 min
Topics:
- Why Di was placed in foster care.
- What abuse she endured at different ages
- How other adults handled her situation
- The costs of living with a narcissist
- How she coped – the importance of reading books
- When it finally all changed
- What needed to happen for her to finally live.
- What caused her to write her book, Indomitable
- What it’s been like being a mother herself
Bio:
Di Ciruolo is a Boston based DEIB leader in tech with 10 years experience in People Ops management/leadership and 7+ years in DEIB specifically. She teaches companies how to build inclusive culture and workspaces where employees can bring their whole selves to work. She advises leadership, boards and C-teams on best practices for getting off the sidelines and into the conversation for equality in their workplace and their communities.
Her new book, Indomitable is a true story of foster care survival. With intentional wit and a healthy amount of self-reflection, Di Ciruolo invites explorers to find the places they can relate to while finding footing on the rungs to healing. Ciruolo shines a light on inner trauma by offering encouragement and guidance for survivors and those who seek to support them.
Links:
Di's Website
Di's Facebook Page
Di's LinkedIn Profile
Christina's Links:
Your Beautiful Lonely Edges
Topics:
- Why Di was placed in foster care.
- What abuse she endured at different ages
- How other adults handled her situation
- The costs of living with a narcissist
- How she coped – the importance of reading books
- When it finally all changed
- What needed to happen for her to finally live.
- What caused her to write her book, Indomitable
- What it’s been like being a mother herself
Bio:
Di Ciruolo is a Boston based DEIB leader in tech with 10 years experience in People Ops management/leadership and 7+ years in DEIB specifically. She teaches companies how to build inclusive culture and workspaces where employees can bring their whole selves to work. She advises leadership, boards and C-teams on best practices for getting off the sidelines and into the conversation for equality in their workplace and their communities.
Her new book, Indomitable is a true story of foster care survival. With intentional wit and a healthy amount of self-reflection, Di Ciruolo invites explorers to find the places they can relate to while finding footing on the rungs to healing. Ciruolo shines a light on inner trauma by offering encouragement and guidance for survivors and those who seek to support them.
Links:
Di's Website
Di's Facebook Page
Di's LinkedIn Profile
Christina's Links:
Your Beautiful Lonely Edges
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Topics:
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Laura's Links:
Laura's Website
Laura's LinkedIn Profile
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- The role and power of agape love – unconditional love.
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Bio:
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