Best Kemi Nekvapil Podcasts (2025)

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89. Cultivating Success on Your Own Terms Ft. Kemi Nekvapil 58:58

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There are conversations that land in your body and stay with you long after the recording stops. This is one of them. In this episode, I sit down with my dear friend and powerhouse coach, author and speaker, Kemi Nekvapil, whose work has shaped the lives and leadership of women all around the world. From her flower farm on Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung co…

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92. To the Women of Colour Carrying More Than Anyone Sees 19:21

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This week’s episode is a dedication to the women of colour in my community. It's also the final episode of REPRESENTED podcast for 2025. As the year comes to a close, many women of colour are carrying more than anyone sees. The emotional labour, the cultural expectations, the pressure to hold families, workplaces and communities together, often whi…

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91. Inclusive Ways to Give this Christmas 16:47

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As the year winds down and many of us start thinking about rest, connection and the people we love, I wanted to offer something a little different for this week’s episode. Christmas is often a time of giving, yet most of us move through it on autopilot, choosing gifts out of habit rather than intention. But what if our giving could reflect our valu…

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90. How to Use Your White Privilege 32:07

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This week I'm talking about something that came up powerfully in my group coaching calls last week. A real and tender tension around white privilege. Some participants shared that they wished they did not have it. Others felt they should hold themselves back so they did not move ahead of people of colour. There was a deep longing for fairness, even…

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88. Why Inclusion Work Will Never Move at the Speed of Business 19:44

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Inclusion work asks something different from us. It does not move quickly. It does not follow the pace of online business. And it certainly does not offer the instant clarity we have been taught to expect. In this episode, I am sharing why meaningful racial equity work will never move at the speed of business and why that is not a problem to fix, b…

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87. Empathy vs Compassion: What You Need to Know as a Heart-Led Space-holder 17:43

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When you care deeply about people, it’s natural to think empathy is the goal. To understand, to feel, to be present with others in their pain. But empathy alone can wear you down, especially when you’re holding space for conversations about race, identity or belonging. In this episode, I’m sharing how compassion shifts how we hold space. It’s what …

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86. When Doing Good Starts to Feel Heavy 27:41

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Lately, I’ve been noticing a heaviness in the air. In conversations, with clients, even in myself. And I don’t think it’s because people have stopped caring, but because caring has started to feel heavy. If you’ve been showing up for racial equity work with sincerity and your heart feels a little weary, this episode is for you. I talk about the emo…

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85. How Fear of Getting It Wrong Stops Progress in Equity Work & What to Do Instead 21:53

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Have you ever stopped yourself from taking action because you were scared of getting it wrong? Maybe you’ve wanted to make your business more inclusive, but the fear of causing harm or being seen as performative kept you from moving. That fear is real, but it’s also the very thing that keeps progress out of reach. In this episode, I’m unpacking how…

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84. A Peek Inside REPRESENTED Program: What White Business Owners Aren't Talking About (But Should Be) 32:29

2M ago32:29

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Round 12 of REPRESENTED just launched and what emerged in the welcome ceremony calls is exactly what the online business world needs to hear right now. In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on the conversations happening when white business owners finally get honest about the invisible gaps in their businesses. The things they're not seeing…

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83. Building an Inclusive Beauty Brand Ft. Rumbidzai Tamai 1:09:41

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Only 18 % of new makeup launches today include shades that adequately serve darker skin tones, a stark reminder that for many, the beauty shelf still says “not you.” In this episode, I welcome Rumbidzai “Rumbiie” Tamai, Zimbabwean-born and Australian raised, with more than 11 years as a makeup artist and educator and now founder of the inclusive be…

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82. Embodying Inclusive Celebrancy at Life’s End ft. Johanna Parker 1:02:34

2M ago1:02:34

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What does it feel like to be held so well that you can simply be yourself? In this moving conversation, I sit with Johanna Parker, a coach, speaker, trainer and end-of-life celebrant whose work shows how inclusion can be lived inside one of the most tender moments we share...saying goodbye. Jo traces a path from youth outreach and crisis response o…

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81. Purpose, Calling and the Work of Love Ft. Fideliz Cruz 43:26

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What if true service shaped every part of your business, from sales to how you treat clients? In this episode, I’m joined by award-winning life and business coach Fideliz Cruz, founder of Kingdom Women Entrepreneurs and author of Your Divine Assignment. We talk about prophetic mentorship, partnering with the Holy Spirit in decision-making and why l…

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80. Is Inclusion Slipping Through the Cracks? A Guided Reflection for Heart-Led Entrepreneurs 22:31

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In this special guided reflection, I invite you to slow down, breathe and ask yourself the kinds of questions that reveal where your inclusion practices are strong and where they may need more attention. We’ll explore: How AI is shaping the way we show up in business What Nilofer Merchant’s words invite us to consider about adapting to change and w…

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79. 3 Lessons From the AI Bias Aware Experience 11:28

3M ago11:28

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AI tools are everywhere in our businesses now, helping us write copy, create images and design programs. But what happens when the technology we rely on carries hidden biases that exclude the very people we want to serve? In this episode, I'm breaking down the key insights from my recent AI Bias Aware 3-Day Experience, revealing: Why assuming you'r…

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78. The Evolution of Coaching & the Rise of AI Ft. Julie Parker 59:14

3M ago59:14

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The coaching industry is at a crossroads. With AI attracting many especially the vulnerable to replace human connection and bias showing up in new, digital forms, how do we stay grounded in what makes us fundamentally human? Today's guest, Julie Parker, has been watching these shifts unfold for over two decades. As the founder of The Beautiful You …

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77. The New Face of Bias in Online Business 20:42

4M ago20:42

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AI is becoming part of our everyday lives, from the way we market, to who sees our ads, to how we create content. But here’s the thing most online business owners don’t realise: AI is not neutral. It carries the same biases that have long excluded people of colour and marginalised communities. In this episode of REPRESENTED, I’m pulling back the cu…

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76. This Is What Impactful Inclusion Looks Like Featuring Dallas Travers 1:04:50

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There comes a point in every coaching journey when we have to ask ourselves whether we’re truly living out the values we say we hold. For many coaches, that moment comes when they realise inclusion is not a box to tick, but a practice that requires courage, repair, and consistency. I’m joined by Dallas Travers, the founder of the Client Centred Sal…

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75. The Village Values That Will Humanise Your Coaching Business 35:16

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There’s a place where mornings begin with the sound of roosters, where visitors are always welcomed with food and where neighbours stop by just to say hello...unannounced. That place is my village in Kenya and my time there taught me something powerful about how we run our businesses as coaches. In this episode, I’ll be sharing the African values I…

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74. Power In The Pause 23:25

4M ago23:25

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What happens when you pause, not to come back stronger, but to become more aware of what you’ve left unattended? In this solo episode of REPRESENTED, I’m reflecting on what it means to truly rest — not just physically, but spiritually, emotionally, and creatively. Off the back of my solo trip to Kenya, I’ve been thinking a lot about what happens wh…

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73. Family Matters 35:44

4M ago35:44

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What would you give to go back... just for a moment... to the home you grew up in? To be wrapped in your father’s arms, to laugh in your mother’s kitchen, to sit in the stillness of a place that once shaped most of who you are? In this week’s episode of the REPRESENTED podcast, I’m sharing something deeply personal with you. For the first time in 1…

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Podcast Break 2025 3:12

6M ago3:12

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Taking a short podcast break during Australian school holidays and will be back with you from 4th August. This is an opportunity for you to re-listen to some of your favourite past episodes or take the time to watch the guest interviews on YouTube. If this podcast has been of value to you and supported your understanding of anti-racism work, I'd lo…

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72. Why Learning to Hold Safer Spaces is Still Your Most Important Skill 22:27

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In the world of online business, we're often told to focus on niche, funnels, and content. And whilst those areas of your business are important, your ability to hold safer space is the real difference-maker. In this solo episode, I’m sharing why learning to hold safer space is the most important skill you can develop as a coach, creative or course…

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71. This Work Was Never Supposed to Be About Buzz 15:14

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Inclusion work may no longer be trending but that doesn’t mean it’s no longer necessary. In this solo episode, I’m speaking directly to the online business owners who felt the urgency, who cared deeply, but who’ve gone quiet. Whether it was burnout, uncertainty, or simply life moving on, I see you. This episode is a reminder that racial equity work…

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70. You Cannot Automate Inclusion 13:37

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AI is here. It’s quick, efficient, and already shaping the way we do business from the words we use to the clients we attract. But what happens when we let AI do the heavy lifting and we stop checking if our values are still at the centre? In this solo episode, I’m unpacking the quiet dangers of relying too heavily on AI without doing the deeper wo…

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69. The Power of Naming, Claiming & Creating Wealth on Our Terms Ft. Fabrice Omankoy 47:03

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What happens when financial literacy becomes more than just a skill but a vehicle for healing, empowerment, and transformation? In today’s episode of the REPRESENTED Podcast, I’m in conversation with Fabrice Omankoy, founder of Black Wealth Connect, a bold and brilliant platform shifting the way we talk about money, ownership, and community within …

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68. Mental Health & Multicultural Care Featuring Pearl Proud 1:04:34

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What does it mean to belong when no one around you looks like you? How do you hold on to your identity while building a new life on unfamiliar land? In today’s episode of the REPRESENTED Podcast, I’m in conversation with my dear friend Pearl Proud—a psychologist, executive consultant, and founder of Pearl Proud Consulting Group. Pearl has lived in …

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67. How to Talk About Race in the Workplace Featuring Khayshie Tilak Ramesh 1:12:20

7M ago1:12:20

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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, …

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66. Truth-Telling and Preserving African Heritage Featuring Valerie Keter 1:20:25

7M ago1:20:25

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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 pres…

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65. Faith, Identity & The Pressure to Perform 15:43

8M ago15:43

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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 how I misunderstood humility as playing small, how c…

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64. Is It Safe To Slow Down? 22:53

8M ago22:53

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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 soft…

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63. The Performance of Being Enough 25:51

8M ago25:51

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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, and ove…

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62. Doing Business Without Replicating Colonial Thinking 22:28

8M ago22:28

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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 in bias 🎙 How colonial mi…

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61. What Does Colonialism Have To Do With The Coaching Industry? 21:20

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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 dee…

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60. Growing Up Under Apartheid & Unlearning Its Legacy Ft. Tania Carcenac 45:47

9M ago45:47

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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 …

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59. “Is It OK to Use the Term Black?” A Candid Conversation About Race, Parenting & Coaching Ft. Sarah Townsend 1:04:33

9M ago1:04:33

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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 work believing she was a…

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58. The Eras of Racism 29:16

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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 of Racism. From the Transa…

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57. Building a 6 Figure Micro Agency Ft. Eman Ismail 1:11:28

9M ago1:11:28

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When was the last time you questioned whether the path you were on was truly yours? For Eman Ismail, that moment came when she found herself racing home from a corporate job, hoping her two-year-old son would still be awake. Night after night, she arrived to find him fast asleep on the couch, waiting for her. That moment of heartbreak became the ca…

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56. International Women's Day As a Solopreneur: How to Make an Impact from Behind the Screen 32:52

10M ago32:52

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It’s International Women’s Day on 8th March. The hashtags are trending. The corporate brunches are happening. The cupcakes have been ordered. But let’s be honest, does any of this actually change anything? As a solopreneur, I don’t have an office to walk into where HR is running an IWD event. I don’t get the morning tea, the networking panels, or t…

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55. Marketing That Makes People Feel Seen Featuring Sonia Thompson 1:09:07

10M ago1:09:07

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Does your business genuinely make people feel like they belong? Or are you unintentionally sending a message that certain people don’t? In this episode, I sit down with Sonia Thompson, an inclusive marketing strategist, Forbes contributor, and someone whose work has deeply influenced how I think about representation. Sonia’s approach to marketing i…

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54. Exposing Digital Colorism Featuring Christelle Mombo-Zigah 55:18

10M ago55:18

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AI is shaping the world faster than we can keep up. But what happens when the technology meant to serve us erases us instead? My guest today, Christelle Mombo-Zigah, is exposing a critical issue: digital colorism: the biases in AI that distort, misrepresent, and sometimes completely erase people of colour in digital spaces. Born and raised in Franc…

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53. AI & Business: What Every Online Business Owner Needs to Know About Bias 16:39

10M ago16:39

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AI is everywhere right now. From content creation to time management, it’s making running an online business easier than ever. But what if I told you that the very tools we rely on could be harming our businesses and our communities without us even realising it? In today’s episode, I'm tackling something that’s rarely talked about in online busines…

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52. A Fresh, Nuanced Take on Antiracism Featuring Marie Beecham 1:16:35

11M ago1:16:35

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I'm so excited this week to bring to you Marie Beecham, an influential speaker and thought leader who has reached millions through her insightful approach to antiracism. Marie’s unique perspective is a breath of fresh air in a world that often feels divided. She has a way of teaching race and equity with nuance, offering space for critical thinking…

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51. [PART 2] Warrior Heart: From Cultural Strength To World Champion Featuring Shantelle Thompson OAM 45:50

11M ago45:50

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Last week Part 1 laid the foundation by revealing Shantelle’s early life and how she discovered the warrior within. Now, in Part 2, we dive even deeper into Shantelle’s story and the drive behind her activism and advocacy. We explore: 🛡 Social Justice & Equity: The impact of Shantelle’s work through the Kiilalaana Foundation and the Warrior Heart c…

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50. [PART 1] Warrior Heart: From Cultural Strength To World Champion Featuring Shantelle Thompson OAM 42:23

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What does it mean to fight for your identity, culture, and sovereignty? To embrace your truth, step into your power, and create a path that’s meaningful not just for yourself but for others too? In this powerful episode of the Represented Podcast, I’m joined by Shantelle Thompson OAM—a proud Barkindji/Ngiyampaa woman, mother of five, and 3x Brazili…

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49. A Look Back At 2024 35:20

12M ago35:20

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As we wrap up the year, I’m reflecting on the joy and purpose this podcast has brought not just to me, but to the incredible community we’ve built together. From celebrating Kenyan traditions with family this Christmas to producing 50 meaningful episodes, this year has been full of connection, growth, and gratitude. In this special episode, I’m sha…

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48. Breaking Through Toxic Cultural Beliefs & Getting PR Ready Featuring Nina Dafe 52:40

12M ago52:40

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If you’ve ever felt like public relations is a world reserved for others...those with more resources, confidence, or visibility, this episode is for you. I’m chatting with Nina Dafe, founder and CEO of The Far Above Rubies Collection, who helps women go from stumped to savvy when it comes to PR. As an award-winning content marketer, freelance write…

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47. How Bias Is Shaping Our World Featuring Elizabeth Lang 1:13:51

1y ago1:13:51

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What does racial equity truly look like in 2024, and are we moving closer to or further from that vision? In this episode of Represented, I sit down with Elizabeth Lang, the Founding CEO of Diversity Focus, a consultancy driving change in workplace culture, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Elizabeth's journey from community development to speaking…

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46. Simplify, Scale, Succeed: A Fresh Take on Launches Featuring Chelsea Wallace 59:44

1y ago59:44

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Launching can be a whirlwind, but what if it didn’t have to be? In this episode of Represented, I'm chatting with Chelsea Wallace, Launch & Evergreen Funnel Strategist and Copywriter who’s reshaping how we approach online launches. Whether you’re a coach with a launch model or curious about evergreen funnels, Chelsea shares the latest tried and tes…

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45. Thriving In A System That Overlooks You Featuring Yemu Phiri 50:43

1y ago50:43

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How do you thrive in a system that often overlooks you? How do you create opportunities when none exist? On this episode of Represented, I’m joined by Yemu Phiri, a powerhouse consultant, educator, and advocate who’s reshaping the narrative for migrant women of colour in Australia. With over 18 years of experience across industries like mining, oil…

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44. The Truth About Scholarship Programs: 5 Errors Coaches Keep Making 31:25

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Creating scholarship programs for your coaching business can be a powerful way to increase accessibility—but only if done right. In this episode, I’m sharing: 🎙 The real reasons online business owners create scholarship programs—and why being clear on your intention is non-negotiable. 🎙 Why I caution coaches and actually tell them not to create sch…