In today’s episode, I’m breaking down why it’s so damned hard for us to prioritize rest as leaders, specifically. But even better, I’m also providing real life examples from a bunch of my clients to show how the principles we’ve talked about

059: Being the “First” w Aida Macedo

Oct 26th, 2023 34m 57s

In today’s episode of the Revolutionary Rising podcast, Aida and I talk about: 🔥how watching her mom work hard as a kid impacted her relationship with rest 🔥the burden and gifts of being “the first” 🔥the surprising thing that she ACTUALLY ne

058: A New Relationship to Productivity & Consistency w/ Kim David

Oct 19th, 2023 37m 1s

In this episode, Kim & I break down how they went from feeling counterproductive & stuck in numbing activities, to feeling like they’re simultaneously moving forward in their goals without sacrificing their joy, rest, and vibrant life. We als

057: You Deserve to Be Mediocre & Thrive

Oct 12th, 2023 25m 29s

If there’s one thing we’ve all learned as folks of color in white dominated societies, it’s this: We are only worthy of being respected and lauded if we’re exceptional. In this episode, I’m doing a deep dive on exceptionalism and how it imp

056: Stop Feeling Guilty About Rest

Oct 5th, 2023 35m 56s

Here’s something we don’t talk about enough in regards to rest: Sometimes, you’re not exhausted because you’re working long hours, or spending a ton of time on something. You’re exhausted because the thing that you’re doing, while short-lived,

055: The B Word

Sep 28th, 2023 33m 41s

Today we're talking about the B word... Not that one! The other one, BOUNDARIES. Boundaries are really fucking hard for almost all of us (myself included, sometimes!) because we live in a society where having personal boundaries is thought of a

054: The Key to Doing Less As a Leader of Color w/ Jaya

Sep 21st, 2023 38m 1s

When Jaya and I started working together, they had been burnt out since their teens. (You read that right, their TEENS) Jaya leads a department for tech-driven programming a social justice nonprofit. Previously, they have run marketing and adve

053: Stop Working Twice As Hard

Sep 14th, 2023 22m 27s

No matter what your racial or ethnic background is, if you grew up in a white-dominated environment, your parents probably told you some version of this: “We have to work twice as hard to get half as much as white folks.” In this episode, calle

052: You Can Ask for What You Need w/ Cassandra Le

Sep 7th, 2023 33m 37s

When I met my client Cassandra, she was an entrepreneur and the leader of a robust team of employees and contractors. Business was great… but the personal was, well, not. She struggled to take time off, or enjoy her free time, because she s

051: Why it’s So Hard to Rest

Aug 31st, 2023 29m 54s

Welcome back to season 4 of the podcast!!! If you’re true to this, you know that each season we focus on a specific issue that leaders and entrepreneurs of color navigate. So this season, I wanted to focus our conversation on how you can get

050: The Most Important Episode

Dec 1st, 2022 16m 45s

As folks of color, it’s not uncommon for us to start our businesses because we hit (racist) walls in the corporate world. The only problem? Most of the time…we start our businesses being that same shitty boss we tried to escape. In today’

049: Reclaiming Your Name w/ Junielle Rosher

Nov 17th, 2022 40m 40s

When I met Junielle, she went by “Elle”... …because, you guessed it – she felt like her name was “too difficult.” But lately, she’s been reclaiming her voice… …and as she’s reclaimed her voice, she’s reclaimed her name. During this epi

048: You’re Gonna Get Called Out

Nov 10th, 2022 22m 26s

As a result of “cancel culture,” you might feel pretty damned unsafe showing up boldly in these streets, because you can’t afford to say the wrong thing and have it impact your finances. I used to be terrified that when I spoke up as an entre

047: If You Don’t Listen To Yourself, No One Else Will w/ Kat Muñoz

Nov 3rd, 2022 33m 10s

Today I’m joined by one of my favorite people and a former client of mine, Kat Munoz! Kat and I talk about: Finding herself and actually enjoying being herself The power of asking herself what she needed and honoring what she wants How she c

046: You Aren’t That Special (Sorry!)

Oct 27th, 2022 28m 28s

Today I’m saying something that you really need to hear… you’re not that special. Y’all should know me better by now and I know you that there’s more to today’s topic. Today’s message is super simple: There’s a systemic reason that you fe

045: You Are Not For Everyone w/ Dalia Kinsey

Oct 20th, 2022 45m 40s

“Anything that doesn’t affirm you needs to be avoided like the plague” Today, we’re talking about how Dalia went from shut down to being more visible than most folks could dream of. (And feeling safe being that visible, too!) In this epis

044: Allowing in The Good

Oct 13th, 2022 27m 23s

If you want to truly be loud, be real, and be seen - you’ve gotta stop focusing on the folks who don’t care and instead Allow In The Good. Because quite simply focusing on the negative and bad experiences 100% kills your ability to actually be

043: Finding Your Power As a Person of Color w/ Eleanor Victorioso

Oct 6th, 2022 34m 32s

When Eleanor and I met, Eleanor was running a profitable, successful financial consulting business and tbh, she was miserable. She was still working with (white dude) clients she hated… …working all hours of the day and night… …and was pu

042: You Don’t Care About Other People

Sep 29th, 2022 21m 22s

Are you ready to get your wig snatched this episode??? Is anyone actually ever ready to get their wig snatched? 🤔 I guess not but it’s happening anyways! I swear no one’s really talking about today’s topic but you already know that I hat

041: It’s Okay To Be Me w/ Emma Weatherall

Sep 22nd, 2022 37m 42s

I’m so excited to be interviewing Emma Weatherall and sharing her story of how she went from brilliant and hiding, to brilliant and shouting it from the rooftops. During this episode Emma and I discuss: How not understanding cultural cues fr

040: The Secret Key To Being Loud, Real, and Seen

Sep 15th, 2022 28m 1s

This topic has quickly and easily become one of my favorite things to talk about in this world. So today’s episode is all about safety… which is the crucial piece to being loud, being real, and being seen. This week’s episode gives us the s

039: The “Good Girl” Trap w/ Brenda Ramos

Sep 8th, 2022 34m 42s

“Be where you are, be the fullest expression of who and what you are in this moment.” Today we are blessed to have Brenda Ramos join us as our first guest of the season! Brenda works at the intersection of mindfulness, spirituality, and de

038: It’s Not You, It’s White Supremacy

Sep 8th, 2022 25m 4s

Today’s topic is my bread and butter y’all! Most of us have learned about showing up and being seen through a super white lens. But that white lens is not for us because it places blame on us. It tells us that we are playing small and get

037: Be Loud, Be Real, Be Seen

Sep 8th, 2022 16m 56s

The Bitch is back y’all! We are on season 3 and this season is all about being loud, being real, and being seen! This season is going to be different from the first 2 seasons- we’re diving into new topics and new perspectives. And guests a

036: You don’t have “first world problems”

Dec 30th, 2021 59m 6s

That’s a wrap on season 2! This episode we are chatting with the amazing Olivia Howard. If you don’t know who they are, I promise you, you will be glad you hopped on this episode. We are wrapping up all the things that were discussed in this se