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Episode Highlight: On this episode of the Embracing "Only" podcast, we delve into redefining productivity and thriving amidst struggle with Grace Marshall, an award-winning author, speaker, and productivity ninja at Think Productive. She's here today to share how we can redefine success on our own terms and how life's messiest moments can spark growth, creativity, and resilience.
Grace is a self-proclaimed, naturally disorganized, chief encourager. She helps people rethink productivity, not as a relentless race to do more, but as a way to work smarter with heart. She's coached thousands from being overwhelmed to learning how to get things done without burning out in the process. She's been featured in The Guardian, Forbes, and on BBC Radio.
Key Discussion Points:
03:43 Redefining Productivity: Ticking things off a list can be a seductive form of productivity. However, giving yourself the space to be curious and explore failure is productive as well.
09:17 Cultivating a Fulfilling Work-Life Experience: When your work is enjoyable, itâs sustainable because itâs not going to lead to burnout.
12:37 How to Go From Survival Mode to Thriving: Reframing the phrase âIâve got toâ with âI get toâ will help you look for opportunities and joy in your life.
19:22 Finding Opportunity Amidst Struggle: First, recognize that you are struggling, then get curious about the situation. When we approach a struggle with curiosity, it allows us to find opportunity within it.
32:49 Separating Truth from Fiction: When you are in a triggering situation, asking yourself what is true helps you separate the facts from your fears and feelings.
40:51 Handling High-Functioning Fear in Leadership: As a leader, it is important to surround yourself with truth-tellers so they can help you snap out of high-functioning fear if needed.
In Summary: Grace Marshall encourages us to rethink productivity by embracing curiosity, to redefine success on our own terms, and to view lifeâs struggles as opportunities for growth. She stresses the importance of creating work experiences that are fulfilling.
Resources from this episode:
How to be REALLY Productive: Achieving Clarity And Getting Results In A World Where Work Never Ends by Grace Marshall
Struggle: The surprising truth, beauty and opportunity hidden in lifeâs sh*ttier moments by Grace Marshall
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Episode Highlight: On this episode of the Embracing "Only" podcast, we are featuring one of the most impactful moments from episode 64 with guest Shiva Roofeh. Do you value your work experience and education over your lived experience in corporate spaces? Shiva is here to tell you why you shouldnât.
âShiva is a culture creator and learning design specialist. She's worked at all levels of organizations, from director to individual contributor. In her personal life, she has been a refugee, an immigrant, and a migrant. Shiva says that her lived experience is as valuable as her work experience, and she leverages both to create mile-deep change and relationships with and for her clients.
This episode is just a short snippet that highlights the best and most powerful learning moment from a past episode. You can listen to the full episode (filled with more wisdom) here: Episode 64: Cultural Intelligence in Corporate Spaces.
Key Discussion Points:
00:59 Embracing Cultural Intelligence: âCultural intelligence is about understanding your paradigms. What are the deep-seated beliefs that structure your understanding of the world that then lead to your behaviors?
04:35 Valuing Your Lived Experience in Corporate Spaces: Your lived experience is as valuable as your work experience and your education. It is a unique perspective that informs your work.
06:50 Understanding Your Origin Story: You are the only person who knows the full depth and nuance of your story. Take the time to understand it and give yourself credit for it.
In Summary: Shiva Roofeh encourages us to embrace our unique lived experience in corporate spaces. She urges us to take the time to understand our own origin stories and realize just how valuable they are to informing our work.
Resources from this episode:
Follow Shiva on LinkedIn or visit her website.
If you happen to be a woman of color and you are looking for a community of like minded women, join Olivia here: https://www.mysistersshoulders.com/
Connect with your hosts:
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Episode Highlight: On this episode of the Embracing "Only" podcast, we delve into navigating bias and embracing identity in corporate spaces with Dr. Delia Grenville, an executive leader, integral coach, and TEDx speaker. Discover how you can take control of your success and find the right environment for growth, all while holding space for those who come after you.
Delia is a strategic powerhouse with a PhD in industrial and systems engineering. She's an award-winning technologist and innovator and was honored as the Woman of Color STEM Technologist of the Year. Today, she's the founder and CEO of Slyn Consulting and Workplace Respect Network and focuses on individual and organizational transformation.
Key Discussion Points:
02:59 Embracing Your Identity: Being comfortable in your values, having a stand for who you are, and knowing what you'll tolerate is empowering because then, no matter what room you walk into, nobody can tell you who you are.
15:36 Recognizing Bias: When you see bias in a space, believe it. Donât let it destroy or distract you.
24:50 Finding the Right Corporate Environment for Growth: There are infinite opportunities in corporate, and you donât have to be loyal to a single company. If the space you are in is preventing you from growing, find a new space.
29:36 Stop Gaslighting Yourself: Pay attention to the stories you are telling yourself. Are these facts, or are they an emotional response to a situation?
35:59 Holding Space as an âOnlyâ: Sometimes, your mere presence in a space opens a door and holds the space for the people coming behind you. Your mission is to take up space so that space can expand for others.
40:53 Taking Control of Your Success: Your success starts and ends with you. You are one decision away from changing your narrative.
In Summary: Delia Grenville encourages us to stand true to who we are, recognize bias, and find the right environment for us to thrive in. She urges us to challenge the narratives we tell ourselves, take up space, and take control of our success.
Resources from this episode:
Follow Delia on Linkedin or check out her website.
Check out this picture of Delia in Grade 1: https://www.instagram.com/p/CrzB-J-PX4z/
To Live List Podcast: https://www.deliagrenville.com/podcast
Rants + Ramblings On Life and Wellness by Delia Grenville
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Episode Highlight: On this episode of the "Embracing Only" podcast, we are featuring one of the most impactful moments from episode 63, with guest Rupal Patel. As an âonlyâ it can be easy to walk into spaces and feel like you donât belong. In reality, you can find belonging and commonality in the most unexpected places. Rupal is sharing how in this episode.
âRupalâs career is notably defined by her remarkable tenure at the CIA where she was recognized by the CIA Director for âsuperior support to the President of the United States.â âShe transitioned from her impactful career at the CIA and leveraged her insights and strategic acumen into the business world. Rupal is also the best-selling author of From CIA To CEO: Unconventional Life Lessons for Thinking Bigger, Leading Better and Being Bolder.
This episode is just a short snippet that highlights the best and most powerful learning moment from a past episode. You can listen to the full episode (filled with more wisdom) here: Episode 63: From CIA to CEO - Thriving in an Unpredictable World.
Key Discussion Points:
00:58 Understanding Belonging: If you walk into a situation thinking you donât belong there, you will find many data points that support that narrative. The same is true if you think you do belong there.
02:52 Finding Commonality with Unlikely People: If you are willing to look at the data and engage with different people, you will find things in common even in people you think are extremely different from you.
04:11 Shifting Perspective: We are so focused on ourselves and trying to fit in that itâs hard to understand that other people are experiencing the exact same things.
07:10 Overcoming Defensive Postures: âWhen walking into a space as an âonlyâ donât subject yourself to the belief that you need to show up in defense to protect who you are and what you believe in.
In Summary: Rupal Patel encourages us to try to find belonging and commonality in the unlikeliest of places. She urges us to shift our perspective away from ourselves and realize that other people may be feeling the same as us.
Resources from this episode:
Follow Rupal on LinkedIn or visit her website.
From CIA To CEO: Unconventional Life Lessons for Thinking Bigger, Leading Better and Being Bolder by Rupal Patel
My Unexpected Discovery About Working at the CIA | Rupal Patel | TEDxManchester
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Episode Highlight: On this episode of the Embracing "Only" podcast, we delve into the concept of freedom and how to create the reality you desire. We are moving away from a âfreedom fromâ mindset and embracing a âfreedom toâ mindset. We have the freedom to create new things. It is from this mindset that you can create the reality you desire. Tune in to find out how you can embrace true freedom and self-empowerment.
Key Discussion Points:
01:04 Freedom From vs. Freedom To: While there is power in the idea of freedom, we sometimes fixate on getting freedom from things rather than the freedom to do and create new things.
05:18 Creating Your Dream Life: You are the architect of your life. Before you âescapeâ a situation, take the time to plan where you want to go.
09:05 Recognizing Your Patterns: We are so good at recognizing patterns in other people and our environments but sometimes miss them in ourselves.
14:50 The Value of Intentionally Creating Positive Experiences: According to the Results Pyramid Model, our experiences create our beliefs which in turn influence our actions. This is why it is so important to intentionally create new positive experiences.
17:57 Taking Courageous Steps Forward: Creating a new reality for yourself takes courage. There is no way around it.
In Summary: Archita and Olivia challenge us to move from a âfreedom fromâ mindset to a âfreedom toâ mindset. They encourage us to focus on creating new experiences and opportunities for ourselves rather than focusing on âescapingâ our current realities.
Resources from this episode:
Journal prompts to spot workplace patterns:
1. Do you tend to procrastinate on certain tasks or projects?
2. Have you noticed any specific triggers that lead to feeling overwhelmed or stressed at work?
3. How do you typically react to feedback or criticism from colleagues or supervisors?
4. Are there recurring thoughts or beliefs that hold you back from taking on new challenges or opportunities?
5. Do you find yourself getting stuck in similar problems or obstacles within your role?
6. How do you prioritize your tasks and responsibilities, and do you see any patterns in how you allocate your time?
7. Are there certain situations or interactions with colleagues that consistently bring up negative emotions or reactions in you?
8. Do you tend to handle conflicts or disagreements in a similar way each time, and if so, how effective is this approach?
9. Have you identified any patterns in how you communicate with others, such as being more assertive or passive in certain situations?
10. Are there areas of your work where you consistently excel, and if so, what patterns or strategies contribute to your success in those areas?
If you happen to be a woman of color and you are looking for a community of like minded women, join Olivia here: https://www.mysistersshoulders.com/.
Connect with your hosts:
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Episode Highlight: On this episode of the "Embracing Only" podcast, we delve into owning your brilliance and thriving as an âonlyâ with Lola Bakare, the author of âResponsible Marketing: How to Create an Authentic and Inclusive Marketing Strategyâ. Discover how to recognize your worth in challenging environments, advocate for yourself, and overcome adversity.
Lola is an Anthem award-winning inclusive marketing strategist, founder of be/co, a boutique marketing consultancy, and a 2022 LinkedIn Top Voice in Marketing & Advertising. Her previous employers include PepsiCo, Diageo, Dell, and more. âLola equips CMOs and marketing leaders to harness authentic high-impact strategies that resonate.
Key Discussion Points:
03:21 Finding Confidence in Your Voice: If you do not know whatâs next, just put one foot in front of the other and commit to doing the work. The path will reveal itself.
10:08 Taking Action in the Face of Fear: Fear can paralyze us and make us forget logic. We need to learn to take action despite the fear we feel.
15:04 Recognizing Workplace Discrimination and Toxicity: The longer you stay in a toxic environment, the more you will start to question your self-worth and the more your critical thinking skills and creativity will decrease.
25:56 The Power of Choice: While it is a privilege to be able to leave a toxic work environment, we all have the choice to stay or go.
29:48 The Value of a Support System: Past negative experiences can create limiting beliefs. A support system is valuable for helping you recognize your true worth and workshopping ideas.
35:36 Responsible Marketing: Lola shares details of her book, âResponsible Marketingâ and future projects she is working on.
In Summary: Lola Bakare challenges us to listen to our emotions and recognize if the environment we are in is serving us or not. She urges us to take action despite the fear and commit to doing the work. The only regret you will have is not starting sooner.
Resources from this episode:
Follow Lola on Linkedin or check out her website.
Responsible Marketing: How to Create an Authentic and Inclusive Marketing Strategy by Lola Bakare
Cultural Intelligence for Marketers: Building an Inclusive Marketing Strategy by Anastasia Karklina Gabriel
If you happen to be a woman of color and you are looking for a community of like minded women, join Olivia here: https://www.mysistersshoulders.com/.
Connect with your hosts:
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Follow Embracing Only on Linkedin, Instagram, and Facebook, or check out the website
Ready to make a change?
â Struggling with your corporate career but have big goals?
Reach out to Olivia on LinkedIn or visit oliviacream.com.
â Ready to leave corporate or start a side venture? Archita can guide your next steps.
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Episode Highlight: On this episode of the "Embracing Only" podcast, we are featuring one of the most impactful moments from episode 52, with guest Kim "KC" Campbell. Do you find yourself scared to make a mistake and wallowing in them when you do? Weâre exploring the value of failing forward and learning from your mistakes.
Kim is a retired Colonel who served in the United States Air Force for over 24 years as a fighter pilot and senior military leader. Kim has led hundreds of Airmen both at home and abroad in deployed locations and enabled them to succeed in their missions. She takes this experience and inspires so many more in corporate spaces. Kim is also a keynote speaker and best-selling author.
This episode is just a short snippet that highlights the best and most powerful learning moment from a past episode. You can listen to the full episode (filled with more wisdom) here: Episode 52: From the Cockpit to the Boardroom- Leadership Lessons from a Combat Veteran.
Key Discussion Points:
00:58 Making Mistakes as an âOnlyâ: As the only woman in the room, you may feel that any mistakes you make are ruining the chances of the women who come after you. This is not true.
02:50 Embracing the Mindset of Failing Forward: Wallowing in your mistakes is not a healthy or effective way to improve your performance.
03:54 The Value of Talking About Your Mistakes: Normalise your mistakes and see them as learning experiences instead of failures. Itâs about failing forward.
06:18 Letting Go of Your Mistakes: Holding on to your mistakes can cloud your judgment and make you prone to more mistakes.
07:58 Creating a Culture of Psychological Safety: To create a culture where people feel comfortable talking about their mistakes at work, you first need to create a culture of psychological safety.
In Summary: Kim "KC" Campbell urges us to learn from our mistakes rather than wallow in them. She encourages us to talk about our mistakes and let them go so they donât cloud our judgements. She challenges leaders to acknowledge their mistakes.
Resources from this episode:
Follow Kim on LinkedIn or visit her website.
Flying in the Face of Fear: A Fighter Pilot's Lessons on Leading with Courage by Kim Campbell
If you happen to be a woman of color and you are looking for a community of like minded women, join Olivia here: https://www.mysistersshoulders.com/
Connect with your hosts:
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Episode Highlight: On this episode of the "Embracing Only" podcast, we are featuring one of the most impactful moments from episode 51, with guest Regina Jackson. As a woman of color, it is not your responsibility to educate others about racism, but how do you navigate racist issues in corporate culture? Thatâs what weâre discussing in this episode.
Regina was born in Chicago in 1950 and remembers the violence perpetrated on innocent people, like the horrific treatment of civil rights workers throughout the south, by white people. These memories drive Regina to push for real change in America and are why she founded Race2Dinner with Saira Roa in 2019. Race2Dinner is an organisation that facilitates honest conversation about race with white women to ensure that their allyship is more than performative.
This episode is just a short snippet that highlights the best and most powerful learning moment from a past episode. You can listen to the full episode (filled with more wisdom) here: Episode 51: Start your anti-racism journey with Regina Jackson from Race2Dinner.
Key Discussion Points:
00:56 The Importance of Self-Reliance: No one is coming to save you. You need to focus on yourself and navigate your environment with your goals in mind.
02:34 The Burden of Educating Others About Racism in a Corporate Space: It is not your burden to educate people about racism. If possible, hire a consultant to come into your corporate space to educate people on this topic.
04:14 The Value of Lived Experience: It is very difficult to convince someone that something exists if they have not experienced it for themselves.
07:54 Defining Your Identity: âIf you can answer the questions who are you, what do you want, and why do you want it, you have reduced the possibility of someone else defining your identity.
09:21 Operating Out of Your Values: When you operate out of your values, there is never a question about what you are going to do.
In Summary: Regina Jackson urges us not to take on the burden of educating others about racism in the workplace and rather prioritize strategic advancement over unnecessary emotional labor. She challenges us to operate from our values and not let anyone else define our identity.
Resources from this episode:
Follow Regina on Instagram or visit her website.
White Women: Everything You Already Know About Your Own Racism and How to Do Better by Regina Jackson and Saira Rao
If you happen to be a woman of color and you are looking for a community of like minded women, join Olivia here: https://www.mysistersshoulders.com/
Connect with your hosts:
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Episode Highlight: On this episode of the "Embracing Only" podcast, we have a spicy topic that is a little more vulnerable than what we typically share. Weâre taking a second to back off the career talk and check in and ask how you are doing. In the spirit of vulnerability, we also share what we are wrestling with at the moment and how weâre navigating through these things.
Key Discussion Points:
02:04 Self-Worth Check-In: High-achievers often tie their self-worth to their achievements. They also rarely stop to acknowledge all that they have accomplished.
05:16 Building Joy: Find the things that make you happy and intentionally build them into your day.
07:21 Cultivating Emotional Awareness: We are always holding space for others, sometimes we need to hold space for ourselves and identify what we want and need.
14:28 Psychological Flexibility: A way of being that gives you the ability to respond to what is happening to you in a more fluid way.
20:05 Feeling and Learning from Your Emotions: How can you open up to painful emotions rather than be overwhelmed by them? And once you allow yourself to feel these emotions, what can you learn from them?
28:29 Rewriting Trauma: Choose to focus on what you gained from past traumatic experiences rather than what you lost.
39:25 Affirming Others: Remind the people in your life that you are closest to that they are enough, regardless of what they can provide or do for you.
In Summary: Weâre challenging you to build joy into your day, take the time to acknowledge your self-worth, hold space for yourself, and feel your emotions. We urge you to rewrite your trauma focusing on the gain rather than the gap.
Resources from this episode:
The Gap and The Gain: The High Achievers' Guide to Happiness, Confidence, and Success by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy
If you happen to be a woman of color and you are looking for a community of like minded women, join Olivia here: https://www.mysistersshoulders.com/.
Ready to make a change?
â If you are struggling to navigate your corporate career but are ambitious and have goals you want to accomplish quickly, Olivia is the coach for you. She can help you reach your goals.
Reach out to her on LinkedIn or visit oliviacream.com.
â If you are ready to leave corporate or you want to start a profitable side brilliance but youâre unsure of the next steps, Archita can guide you through a successful transition to entrepreneurship.
Reach out to her on LinkedIn or visit architafritz.com.
Connect with your hosts:
Follow Archita on Linkedin or check out her website.
Follow Olivia on Linkedin or check out her website.
Follow Embracing Only on Linkedin,
Ready to make a change?
â Struggling with your corporate career but have big goals?
Reach out to Olivia on LinkedIn or visit oliviacream.com.
â Ready to leave corporate or start a side venture? Archita can guide your next steps.
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Episode Highlight: On this episode of the "Embracing Only" podcast, we are featuring one of the most impactful moments from episode 47, with guests Fabia Ogunmekan, Zanele Khanyile, and Mai Khidir. How do you navigate power structures in male-dominated workspaces? Thatâs what weâre exploring in this episode.
Fabia is a âlawyer and corporate executive passionate about the pursuit of development in Africa. Zanele is a strategic collaborative leader with experience in cooperative banking, corporate governance, and small enterprise development. Mai is driving change forward via the Al-Sudaniya mentoring program. They are all How Women Lead Fellowship graduates.
This episode is just a short snippet that highlights the best and most powerful learning moment from a past episode. You can listen to the full episode (filled with more wisdom) here: Episode 47: Embrace your fierceness.
Key Discussion Points:
01:00 Navigating Power Structures: Mentorship, sponsorship, female allyship, and having a strong support system are all integral to navigating power structures in male-dominated workspaces.
03:48 The Value of Mentorship: Donât underestimate how important it is to be surrounded by inspiring women who can support and help move you forward.
04:42 Mentorship vs. Sponsorship: âWe need to do more than just help shape other women's journeys. We need to raise our hands and pull them up in the invisible spaces they don't have access to yet.
07:26 Moving Beyond Mentorship: A formal mentor-mentee relationship is a structured process. Sponsorship moves beyond this.
In Summary: Fabia, Zanele, and Mai urge us to move beyond mentorship and into sponsorship. Donât just guide others behind closed doors, fully support those individuals and help them access spaces they donât have access to yet.
Resources from this episode:
Follow Fabia on Linkedin.
Follow Zanele on Linkedin.
Follow Mai on Linkedin.
If you happen to be a woman of color and you are looking for a community of like minded women, join Olivia here: https://www.mysistersshoulders.com/
Ready to make a change?â If you are struggling to navigate your corporate career but are ambitious and have goals you want to accomplish quickly, Olivia is the coach for you.
Reach out to her on LinkedIn or visit oliviacream.com.
â If you are ready to leave corporate or you want to start a profitable side brilliance, Archita can guide you through a successful transition to entrepreneurship.
Reach out to her on LinkedIn or visit architafritz.com.
Connect with your hosts:
Follow Archita on Linkedin or check out her website.
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Episode Highlight: On this episode of the "Embracing Only" podcast, we are featuring one of the most impactful moments from episode 43, with guest, Joyal Mulheron. We all face challenges in our lives. Joyal shares three key pieces of advice to help you get through the harder times.
Joyal is a policy and strategy expert with over 20 years of service to the United Stateâs governors, the White House, and some of the most distinguished nonprofit ventures. In 2014, Joyal founded Evermore, a nonprofit dedicated to making the world a more livable place for bereaved families. Her work has been featured in Good Morning America, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, USA Today, and others.
This episode is just a short snippet that highlights the best and most powerful learning moment from a past episode. You can listen to the full episode (filled with more wisdom) here: Episode 43: The light in the darkness.
Key Discussion Points:
01:00 The Power of Community: Seeking community is a powerful way to help you feel less isolated and less angry about your own experiences.
03:14 Defensible Over Perfection: You canât be perfect so stop trying. Rather, focus on being defensible.
04:18 Taking Things One Day at a Time: Everything is temporary, the good and the bad. Taking things one day at a time will help you to face the hard days with bravery.
08:11 Finding the Problem Solvers in Your Life: We all face problems in our lives, but surrounding yourself with people who can help you solve those problems and believe in you will make those problems so much easier to face.
In Summary: Joyal Mulheron urges us to be brave, aim for defensible rather than perfection, and take it one day at a time. She encourages us to surround ourselves with people who cheer us on.
Resources from this episode:
Follow Joyal on Linkedin or check out her website.
If you happen to be a woman of color and you are looking for a community of like minded women, join Olivia here: https://www.mysistersshoulders.com/
Ready to make a change?
â If you are struggling to navigate your corporate career but are ambitious and have goals you want to accomplish quickly, Olivia is the coach for you. She can help you reach your goals.
Reach out to her on LinkedIn or visit oliviacream.com.
â If you are ready to leave corporate or you want to start a profitable side brilliance but youâre unsure of the next steps, Archita can guide you through a successful transition to entrepreneurship.
Reach out to her on LinkedIn or visit architafritz.com.
Connect with your hosts:
Follow Archita on Linkedin or check out her website.
Follow Olivia on Linkedin or check out her website.
Follow Embracing Only on Linkedin, Instagram, and Facebook, or check out the website.
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Episode Highlight: On this episode of the "Embracing Only" podcast, we delve into the power of networking, financial planning, and how to say no with Tamara Sniffen, an authentic, high-energy, and highly accomplished executive with a remarkable track record of resolving complex challenges to drive growth. Discover why being curious is so important and why feedback is a gift.
Tamaraâs personal brand is rooted in a unique blend of operation optimization, organizational governance, financial expertise, culture change, and strategic vision. She is the VP of Commercial Excellence at Stryker and as the president of Strykerâs Women's Network, she's championed company-wide policy changes and diversity training and cultivated an inclusive work environment.
Key Discussion Points:
03:29 Career Advice for Middle Management: To move from middle management to a more executive role, focus on building your network.
05:20 How to Build Your Network: Acknowledge when people offer to help and mentor you and take advantage of those offers.
11:02 The Gift of Feedback: Many women have perfectionistic tendencies and may fear feedback but feedback is a gift that can help you grow.
18:12 Operating from Authenticity: The key to figuring out what authenticity means to you is asking yourself what you value the most.
25:07 Getting Paid for Your Worth: Get curious. Speak to your HR partner about what the pay range for your role is, where you fall in that range, and if there is room to negotiate.
31:52 Financial Planning: Getting clear on your financial goals will not only help you to prioritize where you spend your money, but it will also help you in your negotiations at work.
35:12 Saying No: If you say yes to every opportunity you will not be able to show up in all areas of your life in the way you want to. To make saying no easier, offer a solution with it.
In Summary: Tamara Sniffen encourages us to take advantage of mentorship and networking opportunities and to pay attention to the feedback we receive. She challenges us to get curious and to understand our values as those will guide all other aspects of our lives.
Resources from this episode:
Follow Tamara on Linkedin.
Ready to make a change?
â If you are struggling to navigate your corporate career but are ambitious and have goals you want to accomplish quickly, Olivia is the coach for you. She can help you reach your goals.
Reach out to her on LinkedIn or visit oliviacream.com.
â If you are ready to leave corporate or you want to start a profitable side brilliance but youâre unsure of the next steps, Archita can guide you through a successful transition to entrepreneurship.
Reach out to her on LinkedIn or visit architafritz.com
Connect with your hosts:
Follow Archita on Linkedin or check out her website.
Follow Olivia on Linkedin or check out her website
Ready to make a change?
â Struggling with your corporate career but have big goals?
Reach out to Olivia on LinkedIn or visit oliviacream.com.
â Ready to leave corporate or start a side venture? Archita can guide your next steps.
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Episode Highlight: On this episode of the "Embracing Only" podcast, we are featuring one of the most impactful moments from episode 61, with guest, Sibil Patri. Sibil gives us insight into her transition out of corporate life, how she has had to overcome fear and adjust her priorities, and the importance of rest and alignment in achieving sustainable success.
Sibil is the founder and CEO of In Pursuit Collective - an initiative that reflects her commitment to advocacy and empowerment, focusing on coaching, collaborating, and storytelling to uplift marginalized and racialized communities. Before this, Sibil spent 20 years as an award-winning financial services corporate strategy executive.
This episode is just a short snippet that highlights the best and most powerful learning moment from a past episode. You can listen to the full episode (filled with more wisdom) here: Episode 61: Achieving Moral Clarity in the Pursuit of Liberation.
Key Discussion Points:
00:57 Transitioning from Corporate Life: There are benefits to working in corporate but donât let the fear of losing these benefits stop you from leaving a harmful situation.
03:53 Adjusting Your Priorities: A transition out of corporate life means you may have to adjust your priorities. Take the time to identify what is most important to you.
06:53 Changing Your Definition of Safety: What does safety mean to you? Is it financial security or is it being free from a toxic workplace?
08:40 The Importance of Rest: Rest is a significant component of your pursuit of liberation if you want to do it sustainably.
10:57 The Value of Alignment: Think less about action and more about alignment. When your actions are in alignment with your values, you will become extremely productive.
In Summary: Sibil Patri urges us to take action despite our fears. She challenges us to look at what we are prioritizing to ensure that this is in line with what is actually important to us. She emphasizes the need for rest and alignment for long term success.
Resources from this episode:Follow Sibil on Linkedin or check out her website.
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â If you are struggling to navigate your corporate career but are ambitious and have goals you want to accomplish quickly, Olivia is the coach for you. She can help you reach your goals.
Reach out to her on LinkedIn or visit oliviacream.com.
â If you are ready to leave corporate or you want to start a profitable side brilliance but youâre unsure of the next steps, Archita can guide you through a successful transition to entrepreneurship.
Reach out to her on LinkedIn or visit architafritz.com.
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Episode Highlight: On this episode of the "Embracing Only" podcast, we delve into the power of dreaming big and setting audacious goals. This discussion covers goal setting, mindset shifts, the importance of directing our attention to what we want to grow in our lives and taking responsibility for the role that we play in our own suffering.
We are also introducing My Sisterâs Shoulders - Oliviaâs new community for ambitious women of color to connect, breathe, heal, and strategize for success.
Key Discussion Points:01:39 Reviewing 2024 Goals: The ânew year, new meâ belief is not helpful. Rather, it is about being consistent with your goals throughout the whole year and reviewing your progress every few weeks.
05:26 The Power of Dreaming Big: The corporate system is not designed for you to dream big. You need to step outside of that system and dream big for yourself.
10:10 How to Figure Out Your Dream: Donât consider your environment as the input to your dream. Dream first and then find or create an environment that aligns with that dream.
14:35 The Power of Audacity: Audacity is a common trait in successful individuals. This audacity is what will allow you to make decisions without worrying about failure or the opinions of other people.
17:30 Watering Flowers, Not Weeds: Wherever you focus your attention is what will grow. Paying attention to the weeds in your life does nothing except make you feel bad.
23:10 Introducing âMy Sisterâs Shouldersâ Community: A community for women of color to take a collective breath and figure out how to rest in an impactful way, how to dream in an impactful way, and how to thrive in authenticity.
In Summary: Archita and Olivia challenge us to take responsibility for our own suffering and to dream audaciously. They urge us to stop watering the weeds of our fears and instead nurture the flowers of our aspirations.
Resources from this episode:
Find out more about My Sisterâs Shoulders and the upcoming retreat at www.mysistersshoulders.com and www.oliviacream.com.
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Episode Highlight: On this episode of the "Embracing Only" podcast, we are featuring one of the most impactful moments from episode 07, with guest, Elsbeth Hurry. She shares how she balances a successful career with personal well-being and the importance of defining life goals beyond professional achievements.
Elsbeth is an experienced global business leader with over 25 years of experience in the medical device industry. With a âbe bold and take risksâ mindset, Elsbeth has worked with two Fortune 500 companies, owned a wine bar, and founded a charity for Ethiopian children. She is also the COO and founder of a tech startup, Propitious Technologies, and a mother of two.
This episode is just a short snippet that highlights the best and most powerful learning moment from a past episode. You can listen to the full episode (filled with more wisdom) here: Episode 7: Being Bold and Taking Risks.
Key Discussion Points:
01:00 Having Goals Beyond Your Career: Take the time to evaluate and reflect on what you may be sacrificing for your career and if it is really worth it.
05:20 Creating a Balanced Vision for Your Life: Itâs not about sacrificing one part of your life for another, itâs about creating a vision and goals that incorporate all aspects of your life.
08:23 Achieving Your Career Goals With Kids: To achieve your career goals while still meeting the needs of your family, you need to look at your goals in unity rather than separately.
10:15 The Power of Dreaming Big: Donât put any conditions on your dreams (for example time and money). Once you have established that dream, do what you can with what you have to start moving in that direction.
In Summary: Elsbeth Hurry urges us to reflect on our vision for our life and evaluate each of our goals in unity with each other rather than individually. She challenges us to dream big and take small steps to help us achieve that dream.
Resources from this episode:
Follow Elsbeth on Linkedin or check out her website.
Connect with your hosts:
Follow Archita on Linkedin or check out her website.
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Episode Highlight: On this episode of the "Embracing Only" podcast, we are featuring one of the most impactful moments from episode 60, with guest, Mita Mallick. Does your workplace refer to you and your colleagues as one happy family? Weâre exploring why this language may not be beneficial for the individual.
âMita is renowned for her transformative impact in the corporate world and is currently spearheading inclusion, equity, and impact at Carta. Her writing has graced the pages of Fast Company, the New York Post, and Business Insider and her book, Reimagine Inclusion: Debunking 13 Myths To Transform Your Workplace, has been celebrated as a top business read.
This episode is just a short snippet that highlights the best and most powerful learning moment from a past episode. You can listen to the full episode (filled with more wisdom) here: Episode 60: Debunking Corporate Myths to Transform Your Workplace.
Key Discussion Points:
00:59 The Concept of Family in the Workplace: Your work colleagues are not your family. This analogy can be harmful in a capitalistic society where the main goal is revenue.
03:18 Compassionate Leadership in a Pragmatic Workplace: There needs to be a balance between caring for other people at work, especially if you are a leader, and at the same time acknowledging that you (and everybody else) are expendable.
05:08 Weaponising the Family Analogy in the Workplace: Early in your career especially, the family analogy can be weaponised.
06:40 Understanding the Language Used in Corporate: On one hand the family analogy is used to create a sense of community at work and something for people to rally around and on the other hand it can be abused.
In Summary: Mita Mallick urges us to not buy into the family analogy at work because everyone is ultimately expendable. She emphasizes the importance of clear boundaries and realistic expectations.
Resources from this episode:
Reimagine Inclusion: Debunking 13 Myths To Transform Your Workplace by Mita Mallick
Follow Mita on Linkedin.
Ready to make a change?
â If you are struggling to navigate your corporate career but are ambitious and have goals you want to accomplish quickly, Olivia is the coach for you. She can help you reach your goals.
Reach out to her on LinkedIn or visit oliviacream.com.
â If you are ready to leave corporate or you want to start a profitable side brilliance but youâre unsure of the next steps, Archita can guide you through a successful transition to entrepreneurship.
Reach out to her on LinkedIn or visit architafritz.com.
Connect with your hosts:
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Episode Highlight: On this episode of the "Embracing Only" podcast, we are featuring one of the most impactful moments from episode 59, with guest, Janine Vanessa Heinrich. As a woman, and especially a woman of color, there are biases that we face when pitching to investors. Janine is sharing some tips for crafting a successful pitch as a woman of color.
Janine is a passionate advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the realm of entrepreneurship. She is the founder and host of the On the Up & Up podcast that ignites crucial conversations within the startup ecosystem, amplifying the voices and stories of the underrepresented and underestimated, and inspiring a new generation of visionaries to leap into entrepreneurship.
This episode is just a short snippet that highlights the best and most powerful learning moment from a past episode. You can listen to the full episode (filled with more wisdom) here: Episode 59: Intersectionality And How It Influences The Experiences And Resources of Minority Female Founders.
Key Discussion Points:
01:00 Pitching to Investors as a Female Entrepreneur of Color: Pitching to an audience that doesnât understand your problem is not a disadvantage rather, it sets you up as an expert.
04:38 Promotion vs. Prevention Focused Pitch Questions: Women often get asked prevention focused questions in pitches that don't put them in positions of power. We need to be able to reframe the questions so they are more promotion focused.
06:58 Relating to Potential Investors: Storytelling is a key element to a successful pitch. Try to tell the story from a perspective that your audience will understand and relate to.
09:27 Finding the Right Investors: You donât want someone who is constantly questioning your expertise and who doesnât trust you as an investor. Rather focus your energy on the right investors.
In Summary: Janine Vanessa Heinrich challenges us to own our expertise, strategically frame our pitch, and select the right investors who believe in and trust us. She encourages us to turn prevention-focused questions into promotion-focused answers, ensuring a position of strength.
Resources from this episode:
Follow Janine on Linkedin or check out her website.
Ready to make a change?â If you are struggling to navigate your corporate career but are ambitious and have goals you want to accomplish quickly, Olivia is the coach for you. She can help you reach your goals.
Reach out to her on LinkedIn or visit oliviacream.com.
â If you are ready to leave corporate or you want to start a profitable side brilliance but youâre unsure of the next steps, Archita can guide you through a successful transition to entrepreneurship.
Reach out to her on LinkedIn or visit architafritz.com.
Connect with your hosts:Follow Archita on Linkedin or check out her website.
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Episode Highlight: On this episode of the "Embracing Only" podcast, we are featuring one of the most impactful moments from episode 58, with guest, Farah Harris. You might have been told that emotions donât belong at the office. This couldnât be further from the truth because everything we do is based on emotions whether we are cognizant of them or not.
Farah is a psychotherapist and trailblazer in workplace belonging and well-being. As the founder and CEO of Working Well Daily, she's reshaping our work environments with a keen focus on emotional intelligence and the psychosocial dynamics of our professional lives. She is also the author of the international bestseller, The Color of Emotional Intelligence.
This episode is just a short snippet that highlights the best and most powerful learning moment from a past episode. You can listen to the full episode (filled with more wisdom) here: Episode 58: The Workplace Revolution We Need: Emotional Intelligence, Authenticity & Belonging.
Key Discussion Points:
00:59 Challenging the âNo Emotions at Workâ Myth: Big corporations are looking for emotions like happiness but they are not doing the work to cultivate genuine happiness at work.
02:51 Changing the Narratives Around Emotions: We tell little boys to âman upâ and little girls to âstop being emotionalâ and then we expect them to turn into adults who can empathize and who have social awareness.
05:17 Identifying Our Emotions: There is no such thing as negative or positive emotions. Rather we have natural emotions that can have negative and positive responses.
07:36 Strategies for Emotional Intelligence in Leadership: Itâs not about getting rid of your emotions as a leader, itâs about having a safe space to process your emotions.
In Summary: Farah Harris urges us to challenge the notion of emotional insensitivity in corporate environments. She challenges us to acknowledge and process our feelings to foster psychologically safe and effective workplaces.
Resources from this episode:
The Color of Emotional Intelligence: Elevating Our Self and Social Awareness to Address Inequities by Farah Harris
Follow Farah on Linkedin or check out her website.
Ready to make a change?â If you are struggling to navigate your corporate career but are ambitious and have goals you want to accomplish quickly, Olivia is the coach for you. She can help you reach your goals.
Reach out to her on LinkedIn or visit oliviacream.com.
â If you are ready to leave corporate or you want to start a profitable side brilliance but youâre unsure of the next steps, Archita can guide you through a successful transition to entrepreneurship.
Reach out to her on LinkedIn or visit architafritz.com.
Connect with your hosts:Follow Archita on Linkedin or check out her website.
Follow Olivia on Linkedin or check out her website.
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Episode Highlight: On this episode of the "Embracing Only" podcast, we delve into strategies for women to thrive in corporate spaces with leadership consultant, executive coach, and trailblazer in women's leadership strategy, Kisha Wynter. Discover the importance of investing in yourself and how to navigate corporate politics with confidence and integrity.
Kisha has over two decades of corporate experience and as the visionary founder and CEO of Wynter Rich Enterprises, she has a rich track record of developing and training leaders in over 50 countries. Her firm is dedicated to guiding organizations and creating inclusive cultures where every individual can thrive regardless of their background. Kisha is the author of Your Power Unleashed which is based on her company's proprietary framework, The Diva Method.
Key Discussion Points:
01:58 Addressing Systemic Biases Within Organizations That Prevent Women from Getting Ahead: The same traits that are labeled âtoo aggressiveâ for women are praised in men. It takes courage to address this as you may face backlash.
08:33 The Physical Symptoms of a Toxic Workplace: Workplace harassment and bullying can lead to physical symptoms that impact daily life.
14:44 The Importance of Allies: Transformation can not just sit on the backs of women of color. The burden must be shared with people who can help us be heard.
19:52 The Diva Method: Kishaâs leadership framework focuses on the internal work needed for individuals to advance professionally and how to navigate organizational politics.
26:24 Developing Leaders: Organizations promote amazing individual contributors to leadership roles without preparing them or giving them the tools necessary to lead.
28:48 From Invisible to Credible: You canât wait for an organization to invest in you, you have to invest in yourself and work on your communication skills.
In Summary: Kisha Wynter urges us to invest in a coach and stop using diminishing language in the workplace. She challenges us to make allies to support transformation in the workplace.
Resources from this episode:
Your Power Unleashed: How Savvy Women Use Courage to Get Promoted, Get Paid, and Find Fulfillment by Kisha Wynter
Diminishing Language Cheat Sheet
Follow Kisha on LinkedIn or check out her website.
Ready to make a change?
â If you are struggling to navigate your corporate career but are ambitious and have goals you want to accomplish quickly, Olivia is the coach for you. She can help you reach your goals.
Reach out to her on LinkedIn or visit oliviacream.com.
â If you are ready to leave corporate or you want to start a profitable side br
Ready to make a change?
â Struggling with your corporate career but have big goals?
Reach out to Olivia on LinkedIn or visit oliviacream.com.
â Ready to leave corporate or start a side venture? Archita can guide your next steps.
Reach out to her on LinkedIn or visit architafritz.com. -
Episode Highlight: On this episode of the "Embracing Only" podcast, we are featuring one of the most impactful moments from episode 57, with guest, Elaine Lin Hering. This episode explores the complexities of speaking up in the workplace and how to foster a more inclusive and supportive communication culture in your workplace.
Elaine Lin Hering is a facilitator, speaker, and writer who works with organizations and individuals to build skills in communication, collaboration, and conflict management. Elaine has worked on six continents and with a wide range of corporate, government, and nonprofit clients. Her book, Unlearning Silence, was released earlier this year.
This episode is just a short snippet that highlights the best and most powerful learning moment from a past episode. You can listen to the full episode (filled with more wisdom) here: Episode 57: Unlearning Silence, why 'Just Speak Up' isn't enough.
Key Discussion Points:
00:59 âJust Speak Upâ Is Bad Advice: This advice ignores all of the silence that weâve learned and all the times that weâve had to deal with retaliation for speaking up.
04:10 Unlearning Silence: Unlearning silence is not only about individuals unlearning their silence and speaking up, even though that is necessary. It is also about leaders unlearning the ways that they are silencing those individuals.
07:55 Design Your Communication Flow: Design a communication flow that works for you instead of defaulting to the set communication patterns.
09:58 The Babble Hypothesis of Leadership: Most people associate the frequency or quantity of words that come out of your mouth with leadership potential no matter the value of the words said.
In Summary: Elaine Lin Hering challenges us to rethink workplace communication and leadership norms. She urges leaders to design intentional communication flows that empower all team members.
Resources from this episode:
Unlearning Silence: How to Speak Your Mind, Unleash Talent, and Live More Fully by Elaine Lin Hering
Follow Elaine Lin Hering on Linkedin or check out her website.
Ready to make a change?
â If you are struggling to navigate your corporate career but are ambitious and have goals you want to accomplish quickly, Olivia is the coach for you. She can help you reach your goals.
Reach out to her on LinkedIn or visit oliviacream.com.
â If you are ready to leave corporate or you want to start a profitable side brilliance but youâre unsure of the next steps, Archita can guide you through a successful transition to entrepreneurship.
Reach out to her on LinkedIn or visit architafritz.com.
Connect with your hosts:
Follow Archita on Linkedin or check out her website.
Follow Olivia on Linkedin or check out her website.
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