How to Talk About Race in the Workplace Featuring Khayshie Tilak Ramesh
Did you know that conversations around race are the most avoided topic in workplace DEI efforts? Despite corporate commitments to diversity and inclusion, real conversations about race often get pushed aside, left simmering under the surface, unaddressed and unresolved. In this episode of Represented Podcast, I sit down with Khayshie Tilak Ramesh, an award winning leader […]
Truth-Telling and Preserving African Heritage Featuring Valerie Keter
Did you know that less than 2% of the world’s documented history is dedicated to African stories? Despite being the cradle of humanity, much of Africa’s rich history remains untold or worse, misrepresented. In this episode of the Represented Podcast, I sit down with Valerie Keter, a Kenyan historian and filmmaker committed to truth-telling and preserving African heritage. […]
Faith, Identity & The Pressure to Perform
Can faith and performance exist in the same breath? As we build on from the past two episodes in this heart to heart to women of colour, I’m reflecting on how my Christian faith, the very thing that’s sustained me for over 20 years in Australia, also got tangled up in performance culture. I share […]
Is It Safe To Slow Down?
If you’ve ever found yourself resting but still feeling guilty, or needing to do something even in your quiet moments, this episode is for you. In Is It Safe to Slow Down? I’m speaking directly to the women of colour who’ve spent their lives performing, striving, and adapting because survival demanded it. But now? You’re wondering if there’s a […]
The Performance of Being Enough
What if your need to constantly prove yourself… wasn’t just about ambition?What if it came from years of being told, directly or silently, that who you are isn’t quite right? In this tender and personal episode, I’m speaking directly to women of colour. To the ones who’ve softened their accent, hidden their cultural identity, overachieved, […]
Doing Business Without Replicating Colonial Thinking
In this follow-up to last week’s deep dive into the roots of colonialism, I’m shifting the focus to what it actually looks like to decolonise your business in practice, especially if you’re a solopreneur or coach. We’re going beyond the surface to talk about: 🎙 Why your assumptions about your “ideal client” might be rooted […]
What Does Colonialism Have To Do With The Coaching Industry?
Have you ever wondered what colonialism has to do with your coaching business today? In this eye-opening episode, we’re taking a step back to explore the roots of colonialism, beginning with the pivotal Berlin Conference of 1884-1885. If you’ve been inspired by recent episodes featuring my students courageously navigating racial equity, today’s deep dive is […]
Growing Up Under Apartheid & Unlearning Its Legacy Ft. Tania Carcenac
What happens when you realise the version of “equality” you grew up with was shaped by privilege? In this episode of REPRESENTED, I’m joined by Tania Carcenac, a life coach, women’s circle facilitator and graduate of my REPRESENTED program, who grew up in apartheid-era South Africa. It’s a conversation about proximity, privilege, and what it takes […]
“Is It OK to Use the Term Black?” A Candid Conversation About Race, Parenting & Coaching Ft. Sarah Townsend
This week’s episode is one of the most heartfelt and honest conversations I’ve had on the podcast. I’m joined by Sarah Townsend an activator, coach, facilitator and graduate of REPRESENTED who shares what it really looks like to move from silence and fear to meaningful action in the work of anti-racism. Sarah came into this […]
The Eras of Racism
Later this week on March 21st is not only my birthday, but also the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. It’s a day that calls on all of us to reckon with racism, because racism is not something in the past, it’s alive and evolving today. In this episode, I take you on a journey through the Eras […]
