Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The vibe at SXSW\u2019s SHE Media Co-Lab was electric in the best way: packed rooms, smart conversations, and a crowd of women who are clearly there to absorb every word. It was also warm and intentional. I felt it the second I walked in. NYU professor Scott Galloway kicked things off with a panel that set the tone for the weekend. His core argument: moderation matters, and moderate people need moderate leaders. One of the more actionable takeaways was the idea that your spending power and your data are forms of influence. Where you subscribe, who you give your attention to, which companies you support, it all adds up. A smaller piece of a much larger puzzle, but it stuck with me as a grounding principle for the conversations that followed. Related story How SHE Media\u2019s SXSW Co-Lab Reframed my Gen-Z Anxieties Next came a conversation that centered on conditions like endometriosis and uterine fibroids, things that affect women and are routinely dismissed or normalized by the medical system. It addressed what too many women already know: the healthcare system was not built with women in mind, especially when it comes to what happens below the belt. The advice that landed hardest? Ask a specialist to be your advocate. You don\u2019t have to walk into an appointment alone, and you don\u2019t have to accept a non-answer as the final word. Bring a friend. Do your research. Push back. And then be that support for the people in your life, too. The community aspect of healthcare was woven through the whole conversation, and it felt genuinely empowering. Designing Daily Rituals Israa Nasir\u2018s panel on daily wellness rituals is the one I keep coming back to in my mind. The concept at the center of it all is neuroplasticity: the brain\u2019s ability to rewire itself based on new experiences. And the beautiful thing is that you don\u2019t need a dramatic life overhaul to access it: Take a different route home. Strike up a conversation with a stranger. Try something you\u2019ve never tried before. Nasir put it all in a way that made it feel genuinely accessible: \u201cThe most novel thing you can do is talk to other people,\u201d she said. The whole panel was a reminder that sustainable change is built in small, consistent increments. Start with one thing. Build from there. The conversation also brought in the science behind community-centered wellness rituals and how things as simple as shared meals and regular social connection can regulate stress and restore energy. It\u2019s the kind of conversation that makes you rethink what wellness even means \u2014 and realize you might already be closer to it than you think. What I Took Home With Me The SHE Media Co-Lab is a two-day deep dive into the real conversations women are having, and deserve to have, about their health, their autonomy, and their power. The atmosphere is community-first in a way that feels rare and intentional. Everyone in that room was there to learn, to share, and to show up for each other. My first SXSW was a full experience, and I already know I\u2019ll be back. If you get the chance to attend the Co-Lab, you won\u2019t regret it! Take a friend. Take notes. And try a new route home after. Your brain will thank you. Saanvi Chiliveru is a South Asian environmental advocate and incoming freshman at the University of Texas at Austin, where she will study a Bachelor of Science in Economics. As Co-Founder of Shade Seekers, a national youth climate organization, she has reached 1,750+ people through urban heat island awareness campaigns and spoken at the International Project Management Day 2025 conference. Her water sustainability work as a Texas 4-H Water Ambassador and her ocean conservation content through the Youth Oceanic Initiative have collectively reached 15,000+ advocates worldwide. 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