Stories of women who are thriving as 'an only', defying all odds
Join hosts Archita & Olivia as they explore how you can leverage your uniqueness as an “only” for success in professional settings with Lisa Hurley, an entrepreneur, writer, and Anthem award-winning activist.
Read MoreJoin hosts Archita & Olivia as they explore cultural intelligence in the workplace with Shiva Roofeh, a self-described organizational justice practitioner. Discover how you can uncover your unconscious biases to ultimately make you a better and more just leader.
Read MoreJoin hosts Archita & Olivia as they delve into embracing the unpredictable nature of life with Rupal Patel, a CIA agent turned CEO. In a world that often forces us to conform, Rupal’s journey of embracing her uniqueness stands out.
Read MoreJoin Archita & Olivia as they recap some of the common themes between recent guests. Topics that are covered are honoring your nos so you can embrace your yeses, figuring out what you really want and aligning your goals, and figuring out why you are being triggered.
Read MoreJoin hosts Archita & Olivia as they explore pursuing the liberation of your time, love, and freedom while achieving moral clarity with Sibil Patri, founder and CEO of In Pursuit Collective.
Read MoreJoin Archita & Olivia as they explore corporate myths and discuss how we can better transform our workplace with guest expert Mita Mallick, a trailblazing leader and best-selling author who is renowned for her transformative impact in the corporate world.
Read MoreIn this episode of Embracing “Only” Janine Vanessa Heinrich, an advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion in entrepreneurship, shares her unique insights and experiences in creating a more equitable entrepreneurial landscape.
Read MoreDiscover transformative insights on emotional intelligence (EQ) in the workplace in our latest podcast episode featuring Farah Harris, author of "The Color of Emotional Intelligence." Learn how EQ fosters leadership, authenticity, and belonging in professional settings. Farah delves into the importance of embracing emotions at work, the detrimental effects of suppressing our true selves, and the power of inclusive leadership. Uncover strategies for breaking free from the practice of code-switching, and understand how embracing our full selves can lead to improved mental health and more cohesive work environments. This episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking to revolutionize their workplace culture through emotional intelligence and authenticity.
Read MoreArchita and Olivia are back with another episode of the Embracing Only Podcast and this time they are joined by Elaine Lin Hering, an author, facilitator and public speaker. Elaine makes a bold statement that “just speak up” is actually bad advice that leaders should not be encouraging in their team members.
Elaine continues this sentiment by delving into how to be inclusive as a leader and how you need to design a communication strategy that benefits your whole team in order for everybody to be heard. They also speak about bullying in the workplace, choosing your battles and when staying silent as a leader becomes destructive.
This is a deep dive into the importance of communication as a leader and how to create a team of both introverts and extroverts that feel consistently heard, valued and appreciated. This is an episode that every leader or aspiring leader needs to listen to.
Read MoreIn this empowering episode, Archita and Olivia discuss how to navigate career transitions with confidence and purpose. They share their personal experiences and offer valuable advice for making intentional choices that align with long-term goals. Despite facing challenges like layoffs and visa issues, Archita emphasizes staying focused on your goals.
Highlights include the importance of understanding your core purpose, embracing a growth mindset, and creating a roadmap for your career journey. They encourage listeners to be strategic when evaluating opportunities, create their own paths, and build a strong support network.
Tune in for an insightful conversation filled with actionable advice to help you approach change with clarity, purpose, and a sense of empowerment.
Read MoreWhether you are starting your career, transitioning to a new job, or aiming to redefine your experience in your current role, finding a sense of empowerment is key to unlocking your full potential. Martha Aviles, a marketing leader, shares strategies and insights on how to feel empowered in the workplace, in this episode of the Embracing Only Podcast.
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Financial literacy and wealth-building are crucial for women to claim their financial futures.
In this podcast episode, host Olivia Cream sits down with trailblazer Kelly Ann Winget, author of "Pitch The Bitch: Grab Your Financial Future By The Bags" and the only millennial LGBTQ+ manager of a solo-female-founded private equity fund. Winget's book challenges the notion that women shouldn't be part of financial conversations, offering readers insight into her journey from selling in car washes as a teenager to her current position as founder of Dallas-based Alternative Wealth Partners (AWP).
Drawing on over a decade of experience in alternative investments and a legacy in the oil and gas sector, Winget has raised nearly $1 billion in private capital for various business ventures. She uses her expertise to help investors access real returns off Wall Street.
In this episode, Winget passionately discusses the importance of financial literacy and wealth-building for women. She aims to change the face of wealth, instilling knowledge and confidence in women to take charge of their financial futures. Winget introduces listeners to Ellevest, an investment platform designed specifically for women, and offers practical advice on financial planning, wealth creation, and ways to overcome financial fear.
The episode concludes with the essential message that success means ensuring that financial decisions for the world become more equitable, and that it’s important to support people who can make that happen.
Here are five key takeaways from the conversation with Kelly:
Embrace Financial Literacy: There is great power in understanding financial systems, from basic budgeting to complex investment strategies. This knowledge serves as the foundation for taking control of one's financial future and achieving a sense of security and empowerment.
Addressing the Wealth Gap: The persistent wealth gap, particularly for women and marginalized communities, must be challenged. The key to this lies in systemic change and the redistribution of resources, ensuring that more wealth ends up in diverse hands.
Women-Specific Investment Platforms: Platforms like Ellevest are designed specifically for women investors. They take into account the unique financial hurdles that women face, such as lower income, shorter working periods, and longer lifespans. This tailored approach ensures that financial solutions align with women's specific needs and experiences.
The Power of Confidence and Action: Taking the leap towards financial independence requires belief in oneself and the courage to take the first steps. Overcoming fear, challenging societal norms, and taking action are critical to this journey.
Redefining Financial Success: True financial success extends beyond personal wealth accumulation. It's about creating a more equitable financial landscape where decisions and resources benefit a wider range of people. This vision provides a blueprint for those who aim not just to grow their own wealth, but to contribute to a fairer financial system.
You can learn more about Kelly and how. to work with her here: https://www.kellyannwinget.com/
You can purchase a copy of her book here or at your local bookstore: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/pitch-the-bitch-kelly-ann-winget/1143229127?ean=9781667892368
Dive into our latest real talk episode, as Archita and Olivia, shed light on their journeys of conquering fears and embracing imperfect action. A potent blend of personal anecdotes, inspiring insights, and practical strategies, this episode is a must-listen for anyone feeling the tug of fear or hesitation in their path. Listen in to learn how both Olivia and Archita leveraged their fears to catalyze growth, and the power of taking imperfect action to navigate through life's many challenges.
Key takeaways from their conversation are:
Leverage fear as a pathfinder
Strategize and take action
The Power of Imperfect Action
Consistent Action Equals Growth
They discuss that no matter where we are in our professional lives, there's always room for change, discovery, and growth. Embracing discomfort and fear can often lead us to our true path and help us fulfill our mission in life.
Tune in and take that first step towards imperfect action on your path to facing your fears!
Read MoreIn this episode, we have the pleasure of interviewing retired Air Force Colonel, Kim "KC" Campbell, a fighter pilot who served in the Air Force for over 24 years. As a senior military leader, Kim led hundreds of Airmen both at home and abroad, and enabled them to succeed in their missions. She knows what it takes to be a successful leader, to inspire and empower high-performance teams to achieve success. Kim is passionate about leadership and feels strongly that leaders earn trust by leading with courage and connecting with their team.
In this episode, Kim shares her combat experience and leadership lessons that will motivate and inspire your team to be more confident when faced with adversity or uncertainty. She provides practical ideas and examples to improve trust and help your team prepare to face challenges in their personal or professional lives.
Read MoreIn this episode Regina Jackson of Race2Dinner joins the Embracing Only Podcast where they deconstruct how being nice has not stopped racism. Thorugh her work and lived experiences over the last 72 years she is on a mission to change the status quo she co-founded Race2Dinner with Saira Roa. They took the experiences from these dinners and developed a documentary with film maker Patty Ivins called Deconstructing Karen. In the words of the filmaker’s themselves “It is a provocative documentary, white women experience RADICAL HONESTY ABOUT RACISM…their daily role in upholding it, their conditioning to ignore it and the essential part they can play in tearing down the systems that are killing black and brown people every single day.”
How does this translate into the workplace?
It provides thought provoking questions to consider if you call yourself an Ally at work?
It challenges you to start with yourself in deconstructing your beliefs and triggers first
It leaves us with key messages to ACT as there is urgency in having honest discussion however uncomfortable that make us feel. Only then can we seek to make the impact we seek within the Employee Resource Groups (ERG’s) or diverse teams we are leading in organizations.
Finally, a recognition that is a constant journey of learning, recognition and evolution
If you are ready to join in on this journey to deconstruct your own racism we encourage you to engage in the following way.
Purchase their book “White Women: Everything You Already Know About Your Own Racism and How to Do Better”. You can purchase it here or anywhere you read books. https://www.amazon.com/White-Women-Everything-Already-Racism-ebook/dp/B09RPPV3B8
Watch their movie “Deconstructing Karen”. You can watch it by purchasing it on iTunes or on YouTube
Engage with the Race2Dinner Community if you recognize as a white woman. If you are ready to unravel, connect and commit. You can buy one for yourself and gift one to another friend here through January 2023. https://www.race2dinner.com/race2community.
Register for the Race2Dinner Self Actualization Program if you identify as a person of color. An opportunity to dive deep, live authentically and free. https://www.race2dinner.com/race2selfactualization
Host a Race2Dinner with a group of your girlfriends. Reach out to Saira Rao and Regina Jackson here. They have SOLD Out of their dinner in 2023 but be on the watch out for more in 2024
Archita and Olivia tie a bow on the year that was 2022, with their bonus 50th episode. They focus on transitions during this dynamic time in the workplace and economies and how continued focus on controlling the controllables, recognizing where our fear response stems from and allowing for the rest and help we all need.
Read MoreIn the Season 5 Finale Olivia Cream and Archita Fritz tackle two key topics “Only’s” navigate in the workplace leadership and the power of feedback.
Here are some key takeaways from the episode:
Cancel the noise around not waiting to ask for permission for a title or for a place at a table because you are leading always in your own space in your own way!
You performing at your job is the ticket to the ball, yes! But what you do in terms of focus, in terms of advocacy, in terms of intentional networking, in terms of getting mentors that align with your goal. That’s what makes the difference in you reaching and ultimately achieving
Get that driver seat of your career warmed up, it has got to be you in it
Leadership journey when moving from the military to the civilian world shifts from one of Command and control to trust and inspire
You have to be aware of your battlefield and you have to understand the spoken or unspoken criteria for success in that environment
Katherine Ann Byam is a best selling author of “Do What Matters”, sustainability activist, coach and consultant for business resilience and sustainable change, partnering with leaders committed to a shared future. Katherine chose “Doing what matters” after 20+ years in big corporate. She has developed a model to build your own career transition process. As ‘an only’ thriving in spaces across Corporate Audit, to ESG to the big tech she has always lead with a mind of abundance to take up space as a courageous leader. In this episode she navigates how to thrive as ‘an only’, how to work on yourself and discover your biases and those of others with curiosity and in doing so get curious about the planet. She is on a mission to engage and empower more businesses and individuals to lead net positive lives.
Key takeaways from this episode:
A company‘s culture when weaponised can be a blueprint for bias.
As long as your brain functions there is some kind of bias in you
You need to work through vulnerability on your own, make sure you are speaking from your scar not your wound
Take time to understand what leading a net positive lifestyle can mean for you
Questions are your friend, conclusions are your worst enemy
Black women don’t start off wanting to be a stereotype and be labelled a troublemaker.
Diversity created our one blue planet and inclusion will help us save it
In this episode we have not one, but three fierce queens, Fabia, Zanele and Mai who share how they have embraced their ‘onlyness’ and thrived in the different spaces they have occupied. We talk about mentorship, sponsorship, is 30 the new 40 and how we as women can do more to raise and lift other women up.
Key takeaways from this episode:
Make someone’s voice heard more when you are in the room or at a table they don’t have visibility to yet
When you identify your strengths and something you are good at, do not shy away from it
Everybody is driving impact in their own way, own time and we shouldn’t fall prey to the comparison game
There is value in achieving great things, but pacing yourself and truly having the time to reflect and understand your journey is important
"In life, you genuinely can't control what others say, what others do." - Meghana Rao Pahlajani
Meghana a multifaceted sustainability professional in the development sector has driven conscious impact across coal, natural gas and solar from rural India to large power plants in the Midwest USA.
In this episode she shares her limitless leadership lessons navigating being 'an only' leading a coal plant, to breaking the bias on maternity leave in corporate India, navigating loss due to COVID and raising conscious consumers. She challenges us to rethink resilience as a badge of honor one must endure alone and instead embrace it as a team sport. She leaves us with an emphatic and tangible call to action to leave the world a better place than we found it.
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