Jennifer Pastiloff x Vasavi Kumar: Faux Vulnerability to Authentic Self-Expression

Today I am joined by Jen Pastiloff, an activist, public speaker, author and teacher. She is the best-selling author of “On Being Human” and even Cheryl Strayed, author of Wild, calls Pastiloff “a conduit of awakenings.”

Jennifer has been featured on Good Morning America as well as in People Magazine, Shape, New York Magazine, Health Magazine, and more for her distinct style of teaching, which she has taught to thousands of women in sold-out workshop all over the world. When we aren’t in a pandemic, she travels the world giving a workshop consisting of a unique hybrid of yoga related movement, writing, sharing out loud, letting the snot fly, and the occasional dance party. 

She’s is the founder of the Shame Loss course at shameloss.com and lives with her husband and 4 year old in Los Angeles, while also being a cohost of her new podcast  “What Are You Bringing?” with Alicia Easter, which we’re definitely diving into during this episode, so listen for more. 

Jennifer reads lips and deaf without her hearing aids. She also likes coffee and believes in the motto “ don’t be an asshole.”

Her vulnerability and authenticity is truly inspiring to me and I can’t wait for you to see how in this episode of The Being Human podcast.


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Discover more about Jennifer Pastiloff:

• Jennifer’s Website
• Instagram
• Facebook
• Jennifer's new podcast

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Key moments to tune in for:

• [9:57] The mindset behind Jen being fully self-expressed and authentic, plus faux vulnerability we see everyday
• [20:52] Stopping the supposed to’s and should’s while grieving your experiences
• [34:55] The hardness of the pandemic and the origin of being embarrassed for being lonely
• [46:01] Detaching: Not letting the good or bad inflate or deflate you and how “fixing” in the self-help industry 
• [57:03] What it means to be human according to Jen

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Vasavi Kumar leads the coaching industry with 10 years of experience and has helped thousands of women overcome major life obstacles to create new heights of success. Her work is known internationally from speaking engagements in India and across the USA. Vasavi is recognized for getting to the bottom of the intersection of self and business roadblocks and her methods teach clients how to master the art of getting what you want, by mastering their mind.

Vasavi holds dual Masters degrees in Special Education from Hofstra University and Social Work from Columb

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