Living Your Values (Even When it’s Hard) 🌼

Ladies,

Our values influence the decisions we make, the way we approach challenges, and how we interact with the people around us. But how often do we actually stop to think about what these values mean to us and whether we're truly living by them?

In this interactive workshop, we'll take some time to explore what matters most to us, reflect on how our values show up in our everyday lives, and discover how to live more intentionally according to them.
Inspired by Brené Brown's Dare to Lead, we'll combine individual reflection, practical exercises, and small-group discussions to explore:

✨ Together, we'll explore:

Discovering your values: Explore a list of values, identify the ones that resonate with you most, and narrow them down to your two core values. We'll also reflect on what our everyday choices, including how we spend our time and money, reveal about what we truly value.
Defining what they mean to you: What does a value like creativity, courage, or excellence actually mean to you? Reflect on your own interpretation and share examples of how you understand and experience your values.
Living your values: Explore what it looks like to put your values into practice. Identify behaviours that support your values, as well as those that show when you're not living in alignment with them.

The goal isn't to be perfect or to live up to our values every single moment. It's about becoming more aware of what matters to us, recognizing when we move away from it, and finding ways to realign our actions with the person we want to be.

Come with an open mind. Let's take some time to reflect, exchange perspectives, and discover how to live more intentionally! 💜

🎤 About the speakers:
Olimpia Buhai
Olimpia works as a product manager in IT. While working on strategic product growth is fun, she’s leaning more and more into the human side of tech and developing her leadership skills. Outside work, she loves a good non-fiction book (the kind that inspires and empowers), playing squash, and hanging out in her community garden in Leipzig Ost.

Connect with Olimpia on LinkedIn.

Brenda Irala
Brenda works in social media and enjoys bringing ideas to life through creativity, storytelling, and experimentation. She's curious about how people learn, collaborate, and turn ideas into something meaningful. Outside work, you'll often find her exploring a new creative hobby, getting lost in a bookstore, or bringing people together by organizing communities in Leipzig.

Connect with Brenda on LinkedIn.

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📌 Organizational details:

Drinks are available for purchase at the location.
Feel free to bring your dinner or snacks.
Very relaxed atmosphere—no formal attire or requirements. Come as you are!
The meetup is primarily held in English, but feel free to speak other languages.
Our community is international, and women of all nationalities are warmly invited to join us.
The venue is wheelchair accessible.
Our events are free. We kindly ask you to RSVP so we know how many participants to expect.
If you enjoy the event and would like to support the meetup, you’re welcome to leave a donation here (suggested: 5€).

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💜 About us

The Female Entrepreneurs and Creatives in Leipzig is a vibrant female community that hosts workshops and networking events to connect and support women in the city.

Our meetups are a great way to make new friends, share ideas, and get inspired by diverse backgrounds.

We hold workshops on topics like entrepreneurship, creativity, and self-development, led by community members sharing their expertise. Our networking events provide a supportive space to connect, collaborate, and offer mentorship.

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This meetup is supported by Basislager Coworking, a central hub for innovation in Leipzig that provides space for founders, tech & creative people to focus on their business.