139: An Intersectional Journey To Open Relationship Design – Linda Rislin, Part One

139: An Intersectional Journey To Open Relationship Design – Linda Rislin, Part One

GUEST OVERVIEW

This week’s guest is Linda Rislin is evidence of how life’s path leads us in directions we could never have planned. In Linda’s case, a visual designer turned Open Relationship Coach.

Born to Haitian parents, Linda was born in New Jersey and grew up in an inter-generational home and at the intersection of diverse cultures.

In part one Linda discusses the early years, her catholic education, her immersion in American culture and the clash with Haitian values. She explains the influence of her parents on her character development, her mother’s faith, and her father’s levity.

Linda discusses how growing up with scarcity guided her to seek financial security in a marketing role at Vimeo. Upon discovering how unfulfilled she felt Linda describes her career migration into visual design and the resultant impact on her life satisfaction.

We end part one there and in Part two we cover Linda’s journey to becoming an Open Relationship Coach.

SOCIAL LINKS

Linda’s Site

LINKS IN SHOW

Haiti Earthquake

Shillington Design School

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