I recently had a potential client inquiry that made me think about this even more.  

It went something like this:  

“Hi – we are looking for bookkeeping for our business. 

You came highly recommended. 

BTW, are you LGBTQ+ friendly? That’s really important to us.”

Paraphrased.  

This made me SAD. It made me disheartened & outraged that one would EVEN NEED TO ASK.  

I wanted to go screaming from the rooftops… 

“HELL YES!!! WE EMBRACE THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY!!!”

“YES! PLEASE BE COMFORTABLE WORKING WITH US AND LETTING YOUR LGBTQ+ SELVES SHINE!!!”

I FORGET that not everybody has the same outlook… the same love for HUMAN-KIND. I just assume that we’re all on the same page.

As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I feel comfortable speaking on the topic. However, the next topic makes me feel leery - like I’m not qualified to speak about it, though I’m compelled to do so.

I had a new client ready to sign their contract, but before she signed, she asked if we had diverse ethnicities on the team. I had a really hard time finding the words to say that we did not. It’s CERTAINLY not on purpose, but it sent me down a spiral of emotions.

I was embarrassed! Now, the reality is, I hire based on talent and personality fit. It JUST SO HAPPENS that we don’t have a racially diverse team. I’m appalled that it didn’t occur to me, so I did something about it.

I talked to my incredible women’s peer group about it. We discussed some of the things that I can do to encourage diverse applicants to even apply for the job! I hadn’t even considered it. I've realized my lack of awareness of the world's harsh realities. Now that I know better, I'm eager to do better.

Just because I want our world to be respectful and diverse and loving, doesn’t mean that I should just ignore it and assume. I want to be a person who speaks out. Who learns. Who stands up and shouts from the rooftops.

Are you with me?  

Serendipitously, as these issues were rolling through my mind, my lovely client Pam Godbois’ podcast came up in my queue! It’s an awesome podcast called ‘The Out of Your Mind Podcast’ which ‘helps entrepreneurs shift their limiting beliefs… by focusing inward… etc…’. Guess which episode came up?

“Curiosity: Opening Doors and Its Impact on Inclusion & Diversity”. Not even kidding.

Check it out and subscribe to hear more!

I encourage you to ponder these issues, ask questions, and SPEAK OUT!

With so much love,

Speaking of Pam Godbois, I thought you might like to know more about her!  

Pam is a therapist turned Life Coach who helps women move beyond limiting beliefs and the junk that is keeping them stuck, and inspires them to reclaim their power, dial up their passion, and make their corner of Mother Earth as beautiful, abundant, and joy-filled as possible. 

This year, Pam has taken a deep-dive into Podcasting, creating a space for others to get vulnerable, share their story, and inspire the masses.

You can access her totally awesome podcast that I mentioned before, The Out of Your Mind Podcast, on Apple, Google, and BuzzSprout. 

You can also take her quiz to Find Your True Purpose if you want a little direction on your life and career path. It's only a three-minute quiz! On top of that, Pam will give you her secret insider tips for achieving goals based on your results.

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