Cameron Rogers leveraged her hard work and dedication as a Division 1 lacrosse player and her degree in economics from Lafayette College to secure what she thought was her ideal job on Wall Street. When a life-altering accident gave her the time and space to consider her future, Cameron shifted to a career focused on the things she really cares about. Her weekly podcast, “Freckled Foodie & Friends,” where she interviews guests on issues including wellness, mental health, motherhood, and popular culture, has logged 165 episodes to date and has amassed over 1 million downloads. With over 77,000 followers, Cameron’s inspiring Instagram account can be found @cameronoaksrogers
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REALTALK
Relatable, Empowering, Authentic Leaders Sharing Their Personal Journeys to Well-Being
Thursday, October 20, 2022, 7:30pm
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Event Overview
The REALTALK speaker series aims to present Relatable, Empowering, Authentic Leaders from a wide variety of sectors who will share their candid personal stories to inspire and engage the diverse community of Cornell women.
The theme for REALTALK 2022 is mental health and self-care. Former WNBA player and current Southwestern Law School student Imani McGee-Stafford and Cameron Rogers, host of the “Freckled Foodie & Friends” podcast, will share their individual journeys to well-being through examples of self-discovery, resilience, and grace. Shura Gat, Interim Associate Dean of Students and Director of the Women’s Resource Center (WRC) shared this wish: "We hope the Cornell community makes REALTALK a priority for their October calendars because these two dynamic and inspiring women will provide an evening of thoughtful insights and helpful strategies that I know will really resonate with students."
After the speakers’ initial presentations, there will be a discussion with the speakers to be moderated by Cornell students Laura Chang CAS ’23 (WRC student staff member) and Brittany Coffman CAS ‘22, MBA ’23 (former VP Foundation for Delta Gamma).
This event is presented by the Cornell Women’s Resource Center and sponsored by Delta Gamma.
The theme for REALTALK 2022 is mental health and self-care. Former WNBA player and current Southwestern Law School student Imani McGee-Stafford and Cameron Rogers, host of the “Freckled Foodie & Friends” podcast, will share their individual journeys to well-being through examples of self-discovery, resilience, and grace. Shura Gat, Interim Associate Dean of Students and Director of the Women’s Resource Center (WRC) shared this wish: "We hope the Cornell community makes REALTALK a priority for their October calendars because these two dynamic and inspiring women will provide an evening of thoughtful insights and helpful strategies that I know will really resonate with students."
After the speakers’ initial presentations, there will be a discussion with the speakers to be moderated by Cornell students Laura Chang CAS ’23 (WRC student staff member) and Brittany Coffman CAS ‘22, MBA ’23 (former VP Foundation for Delta Gamma).
This event is presented by the Cornell Women’s Resource Center and sponsored by Delta Gamma.
What You'll Learn
- The speakers’ own experiences, including their struggles, strategies, and successes, with navigating stress and anxiety, and course-correcting for their mental health
- Useful tools the speakers used to refocus their paths, including the importance of friend groups, asking for help, a positive mindset, and outlets of creativity
- How the speakers’ current endeavors deliver on their desires to help others, especially college women, to overcome similar struggles
Speakers
Host and creator of the “Freckled Foodie & Friends” podcast
Mental health advocate, published poet, abuse survivor, and self-described unicorn
Imani McGee-Stafford is best known for her prolific basketball career. After performing at her sport’s highest level as a Division 1 athlete at the University of Texas, Austin, and for four seasons as a player in the WNBA, Imani reconsidered her life as a professional athlete during the pandemic hiatus and decided to pivot to a career in law. Now living in Los Angeles and in her third year at Southwestern Law School, she plans to use her law degree to combat the inequities in social policy as they apply to the black community. With over 55,000 followers, Imani’s popular Instagram account can be found @imanitrishawn.
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