{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5abaf2e7aa0f6a980c2d73a7/5b3d90452373c3620fc534c5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Sydney Allen-Ash on refusing to be put in a box","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5abaf2e7aa0f6a980c2d73a7/1530757747936-5cd1ad642f0a99dc74d3737667ead7a3.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Today's guest is Sydney Allen-Ash. She goes by Syd.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Studied Fashion Management at Ryerson university, Syd has not only nurtured a passion for local and independent designs, but has also developed an understanding of people and culture through clothing.&nbsp;Prior to working as a Digital/Brand Strategist at <a href=\"https://www.virtueworldwide.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Virtue</em></a>&nbsp;- an advertising agency under <a href=\"https://www.vice.com/en_ca\" target=\"_blank\"><em>VICE</em></a>, Syd acquired her interests in photography and worked with local boutiques like <a href=\"http://www.ewanika.ca/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Ewanika</em></a><em> and </em><a href=\"https://nomadshop.net/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Nomad</em></a><em>.</em></p><p><br></p><p>During our conversation, I learnt about Syd's rape trauma and the catalyst for her healing. She shares her takes on what it means to be a powerful woman and the connection between woman and power; she opens up her decision process of shaving her head and how this has helped shaping her identity and improving her self-esteem; and she expresses why lacking an identity could be a curse and a blessing for countries like Canada.</p><p><br></p><p>Connect with us on Instagram @<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/dearseekers/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>DearSeekers</em></a></p><p>Visit Syd's home on www.dearseekers.com</p><p><br></p><p>Share your questions, comments or stories by recording something with your phone and send the MP3 or WAVE file to hey@dearseekers.com</p>","author_name":"Sasha Xiao"}