Revolutionary Rising
61 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIf you’re ready to redefine your version of “success” while also thriving emotionally, financially, and physically, add Revolutionary Rising to your rotation.
Revolutionary Rising is a podcast for leaders of color who know they deserve more and refuse to conform.
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060: Wanna be a better leader? Listen to this
November 02, 2023 09:00 - 26 minutes - 20.4 MBIn 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 this season have led them to be even more effective leaders. Why? Because representation fucking matters. So I want to make sure you see that you aren’t the first to prioritize your thriving as a leader. Other leaders of col...
059: Being the “First” w Aida Macedo
October 26, 2023 09:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBIn 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 needed when her anxiety was telling her to go get shit done …and so much more. Aida’s been so generous in sharing the perspective shifts and exact tools that have supported her - don’t sleep on this episode! About Aida: Aida S. Mac...
058: A New Relationship to Productivity & Consistency w/ Kim David
October 19, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBIn 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 also talked about: how to navigate the shame of “failure” when making a pivot mental health, neurodiversity, and their impact on productivity and rest feeling like you have to be exceptional About Kim: Kim David is a business growth strategi...
057: You Deserve to Be Mediocre & Thrive
October 12, 2023 10:00 - 25 minutes - 22 MBIf 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 impacts rest for leaders of color. I’ll also be breaking down: how to evaluate if you REALLY care about being exceptional, or if society just taught you to care practices to help you feel safe even when you’re not “exceptional” how to sta...
056: Stop Feeling Guilty About Rest
October 05, 2023 10:00 - 35 minutes - 25.1 MBHere’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, is emotionally draining. In this episode, we talk about: 👉🏿the surprising reason so many folks are burnt out 👉🏿a small practice that helped her stop feeling guilty/shameful for not doing enough 👉🏿how she stopped feeling shame when she d...
055: The B Word
September 28, 2023 10:00 - 33 minutes - 30.2 MBToday 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 as being selfish. In today’s episode of the podcast, I break down why: 👉🏿working on your ability to create & uphold boundaries is essential to rest 👉🏿you have to learn how to create & uphold boundaries with yourself 👉🏿you have to work on ...
054: The Key to Doing Less As a Leader of Color w/ Jaya
September 21, 2023 10:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBWhen 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 advertising campaigns at a number of startups and nonprofits over six years. And even though they had just had their most successful career yet… …internally, they were hitting a breaking point. They still felt like they weren’t enough. They coul...
053: Stop Working Twice As Hard
September 14, 2023 10:00 - 22 minutes - 18.3 MBNo 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, called, “Stop Working Twice As Hard”, I’ll be breaking down: 💡when it IS true that we have to work twice as hard as folks of color 💡why working twice as hard stops working sometimes 💡simple ways you can cut down the work you do so that you’re no longe...
052: You Can Ask for What You Need w/ Cassandra Le
September 07, 2023 10:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBWhen 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 still felt entirely integral to her team’s execution & success. These days Cassandra is literally a whole new leader: she’s created new, bold boundaries with her team & clients she takes so much time off to travel, I’m jealous (and that’...
051: Why it’s So Hard to Rest
August 31, 2023 10:00 - 29 minutes - 24.8 MBWelcome 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 more: 🌴rest 🌴joy 🌴free time 🌴creativity in your day-to-day life, without changing your job, abandoning your kids (lol!), or doing a complete overhaul. We’ll be doing deep dives on some important topics like: 👉🏿do we really n...
050: The Most Important Episode
December 01, 2022 10:00 - 16 minutes - 15.6 MBAs 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’s episode, I’ll be sharing the ultimate key to being loud, being real, and being seen: Doing it your own damn way. (Seriously, don’t even do mine!) This is why, when I recorded today’s episode of the Revolutionary Rising P...
049: Reclaiming Your Name w/ Junielle Rosher
November 17, 2022 10:00 - 40 minutes - 30.2 MBWhen 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 episode, we talked about so much, like: Junielle’s experience growing up as one of the few Black kids in her Canadian town why Junielle had to first feel “worthy” and “enough” to reclaim her name how getting a full-time job was the best d...
048: You’re Gonna Get Called Out
November 10, 2022 10:00 - 22 minutes - 21.2 MBAs 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 entrepreneur and leader, I’d be canceled or called out, too. But I’m over that drama now. In this episode, I’m talking about: why being called out can actually be a GOOD thing the #1 thing that’ll help you give zero fucks about getting ca...
047: If You Don’t Listen To Yourself, No One Else Will w/ Kat Muñoz
November 03, 2022 09:00 - 33 minutes - 19.6 MBToday 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 created internal safety by accepting herself About Kat: Kat stands for emotional freedom for wives and moms and she empowers them to prioritize what lights them up without guilt. Her holistic approach helps you reconnect to and love your...
046: You Aren’t That Special (Sorry!)
October 27, 2022 09:00 - 28 minutes - 27.3 MBToday 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 feel like no one understands you There are so many people who relate to you and your experiences Listen in to find out exactly why you’re special but not that special Connect with Gieselle: Apply for 1:1 Coaching: https://giesellea...
045: You Are Not For Everyone w/ Dalia Kinsey
October 20, 2022 09:00 - 45 minutes - 34 MB“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 episode, Dalia and I discussed: How saying “no” is a complete sentence How Dalia got the courage to go for being for “everyone” to being just for queer BIPOC How talking to the wrong people in your marketing can be demotivating The impor...
044: Allowing in The Good
October 13, 2022 09:00 - 27 minutes - 25.9 MBIf 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 loud, real and seen! You’re not alone in this sib, you never are. So listen in! Here’s what I'm diving into today: Why our brains focus on the negative as folks of color Why focusing on the good can feel really fucking unsafe Small ways to ...
043: Finding Your Power As a Person of Color w/ Eleanor Victorioso
October 06, 2022 09:00 - 34 minutes - 23.2 MBWhen 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 putting her passion projects to the side for what was more urgent and important. Today, her business couldn’t look any more different, and it’s safe to say that she has fully reclaimed it. Now, she integrated her passions INTO her...
042: You Don’t Care About Other People
September 29, 2022 09:00 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBAre 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 hate following the norm so I’m talking about it. I know you looked at today’s episode title and said wtf, I care about people, and I’m sure you do but I swear I didn’t mean it as you read it! Here’s what we’re discussing today: Why you...
041: It’s Okay To Be Me w/ Emma Weatherall
September 22, 2022 09:02 - 37 minutes - 28 MBI’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 from “dominant culture” impacted her confidence The difference between knowing you’re good at what you do…and OWNING that you’re good at what you do Why perfectionism doesn’t make you a better human How being louder, bolder, and seen made her ...
040: The Secret Key To Being Loud, Real, and Seen
September 15, 2022 09:00 - 28 minutes - 26.9 MBThis 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 secret to feeling way safer showing up, speaking up, and being seen. I’ve used this secret countless times in my business, and my clients have used it too. Matter of fact, I’m going to make a big claim: This is the only thing t...
039: The “Good Girl” Trap w/ Brenda Ramos
September 08, 2022 09:15 - 34 minutes - 19.6 MB“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 decoloniality as a life coach, mindfulness meditation teacher, and intuitive movement guide. In this episode Brenda and I discuss: Her intersectional identities as a white-presenting mixed race Boricua of Taino Caribbean ancestors. How ...
038: It’s Not You, It’s White Supremacy
September 08, 2022 09:10 - 25 minutes - 22.3 MBToday’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 getting in our own way but we’ve been conditioned to feel that way. Here’s the good news though: once you know and truly believe that so many of the things you’re struggling with aren’t actually your fault, or a personal feeling… …then...
037: Be Loud, Be Real, Be Seen
September 08, 2022 09:00 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBThe 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 are back this season because 1. Representation matters and 2. I want you to experience their journeys and how they’ve learned to be their bold, messy, loud, and real selves! So who is this season actually for? Well precious it’s for my bri...
036: You don’t have “first world problems”
December 30, 2021 10:00 - 59 minutes - 47.1 MBThat’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 season about revolutionary leadership, and discussing the final, *most important* topic… YOU! That’s right, the most important aspect to revolutionary leadership begins and ends with you, precious. For some of you that may seem pretty ominous to y...
035: No one wants you to be perfect
December 23, 2021 10:00 - 22 minutes - 19.5 MBThis episode is perfect in all the imperfect ways. We all hold onto this thought, even a little bit whether you are a revolutionary leader or not, that to be the BEST at anything, we must be perfect in all of the ways. Not only is this complete BS… It’s exhausting! Let’s get real together, perfectionism isn’t a damn thing. As revolutionary leaders we acknowledge that perfectionism needs to be put behind us, but it shows up in really funky other ways, and in this episode we are going to ...
034: You don’t need an “empire”
December 16, 2021 10:00 - 21 minutes - 20.8 MBSize… really doesn’t matter! This episode we are talking all about size… business size! There are a whoooooole lot of people out there who will tell you if you don’t want to have a seven figure business with 20+ employees you have a mindset problem, or you are playing small. *sigh* Maybe you still believe that a large business equals success but you are exhausted, burnout, and unsettled. There is a difference between not thinking you deserve something and creating something out of...
033: Prioritizing your needs is revolutionary AF
December 09, 2021 10:00 - 24 minutes - 16.3 MBContinuing the conversation about overgiving and boundaries This episode is a love letter to all the people pleasers, responsibility holders, and folks who love to take care of other people. We are conditioned through our formative years to believe that to make a difference, to be successful, we must follow the golden rule of capitalism, to give everything we possibly can. Our needs are unimportant, and to put our needs first is… SELFISH News flash, putting your needs first, priorit...
032: you give too much, sib
December 02, 2021 10:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBRevolutionary leadership is NOT synonymous with overgiving! Regardless of the season, overgiving is never in. We are chatting all about the ‘why’ of overgiving. You may ask yourself, how do I regulate my giving when I want to serve and give to as many people as possible? We are diving into giving at our own expense, serving when it is not the best thing for us, when we have other needs, when we are at our capacity. Overgiving does not equate to being a revolutionary leader. This may co...
031: Overcoming isolation in leadership
November 26, 2021 10:00 - 24 minutes - 21.7 MBOvercoming the lonely road of leadership After the last episode we know why revolutionary leadership can get so damn lonely, now we are digging into what the fuck to do about it! We CRAVE a community of like minded people, and seek nourishing reciprocal relationships, but as we dive head first into the pool of prospects we tend to feel a bit more let down versus lifted up. While each of our journeys is unique, our past traumas are likely going to impede the transition from lonely to s...
030: why’s it “lonely at the top”?
November 18, 2021 10:00 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBBased on the saying that we all know, and have honestly felt intimately at some point or another, “it’s lonely at the top”. So many of my clients that I work with come to me at pretty much the same point... they are good at holding communities together for others, but feel devoid of a community which supports them in all their needs and wants. Listen, this isolation of revolutionary leaders is a fucking epidemic! It’s also by (white supremacist) design. The truth is, we go so much fur...
029: owning power (without being oppressive)
November 11, 2021 10:02 - 19 minutes - 16.6 MBAfter discussing the concept of leadership and power in episode two, it is time we discuss the importance of leaning into our leadership and continually seeing and expressing our power. Doing this is necessary to make the massive impact we are hoping for, to liberate our communities, and create better futures for us all. It is time for you to deepen and expand your power. Listen to this episode and give yourself space and time to let it soak in. This message is too good, too powerful, to mis...
028: your toxic relationship w/ power
November 11, 2021 10:01 - 24 minutes - 21.7 MBYou might not know this but as a woman or femme of color you probably have a toxic relationship with power and leadership Don't believe me? Listen to today's episode where we're diving into the concept of power and leadership and why our relationships to them are just a little screwed up Today we're going to talk about: Why we're so uncomfortable with leadership Why power is often seen as oppressive Connect with Gieselle: Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.c...
027: WTF is Revolutionary leadership (and why does it matter?)
November 11, 2021 10:00 - 19 minutes - 19.1 MBWelcome back to Revolutionary Rising! I am coming back loaded with all the things you loved in last season, but also going on a journey together, exploring topics from many sides. Together we are EVOLVING… We are moving on from conversations about confidence and feeling stuck. We know how to overcome obstacles when we need to. Instead, we are discussing meeting not only others’ needs, but also our own. Learning how to step into our power and own it. Most importantly, we are d...
026: Being in Right Relationship with Your Marketing
February 25, 2021 10:00 - 20 minutes - 28.9 MBDo you have pieces of your business that just don’t feel right for you right now? If so - it’s okay to take a step back, my dear. It’s okay to take some space from something to get in right relationship with it. In today’s episode, I share how I am reevaluating the ways I show up in my marketing and how you can avoid capitalism’s trap of urgency by taking space from the things that do not feel in alignment for you right now. I’m digging into: How I am getting intentional with where and wh...
025: Coming Home To Yourself & Your Stories w/ Akansha Agrawal
February 18, 2021 10:00 - 51 minutes - 71.9 MBFinding and connecting to our truth is deeply important for us as women and femmes of color - it gives us the freedom to do business in the revolutionary ways we crave. In today’s episode, I talk to embodiment and storytelling coach Akansha Agrawal, about reclaiming the narrative around who we “need” to be to find success in this world and how owning your truest self can help you step up as the leader you are truly meant to be. We dive into: Rejecting the capitalistic standard of success...
024: It Gets To Be Easy w/ Leslie Tagorda
February 11, 2021 10:00 - 58 minutes - 80.9 MBYou don’t have to search for it. The patriarchy doesn’t need to tell you what it is. The way you’re meant to operate, the way you’re meant to do business - the answers are already inside of you. In today’s episode, I talk to brand astrologer and designer, Leslie Tagorda, about how she built a revolutionary business by doing what she loves and how you can release the limiting beliefs around what your life and business “should be” so you can lean into a commitment to yourself and start calling...
023: The Truth About Redefining Success
February 04, 2021 10:00 - 31 minutes - 44.3 MBWe’re told that once we make X amount of money in our business - we’ll be successful and we can finally rest and enjoy it. Truth is, honey, this is capitalist bullshit. And if you are trying to do business in a revolutionary way, you will always be at odds with this idea. In today’s episode, I break down the “money is success” myth and walk you through the mindset tools you need to decolonize your business and redefine what success means for YOU. I’m digging into: How to navigate your ow...
022: Thriving by Doing it Your Own Damn Way w/ VP Wright
January 28, 2021 10:00 - 53 minutes - 74.4 MBYou can create a business that feels good for you AND see it thrive - whatever thriving means for you. You can do this while still honoring all of your intersectional identities and being the whole, authentic human you are. In today’s episode, I talk with inclusive business coach, VP Wright, about how she helps build ethical and sustainable online community-based businesses and the important ways she is showing up for her business and community as her fullest, authentic self. If you’re looki...
021: Urgent and Important
January 21, 2021 10:00 - 32 minutes - 44.9 MBHere’s what I know, my dear - everything can wait. Your business can wait. Your friends can wait. Your to-do list can wait. But white supremacy culture wants you to believe otherwise! In today’s episode, I am digging into the concept of urgency, how harmful it is for us as folks of color, and what we can be doing to combat this so we can lead more revolutionary lives and businesses. I am digging into: Why the lie of urgency is so deeply harmful for women and folks of color How yo...
020: Pleasure is your Birthright w/ Ann Nguyen
January 07, 2021 10:00 - 56 minutes - 78.2 MBWe are built for pleasure and thriving y'all. And as women and femmes of color, accepting this truth is so deeply important for us. In today’s episode, I talk with sexual empowerment coach Ann Nguyen about the powerful healing quality of her work. We discuss how she integrates her ancestral lineage into her work, her revolutionary vision for the world, and how the integration of pleasure into your life can change everything. We dive into: How sexuality and divinity are interconnected and ...
019: My Biggest F*** Ups of 2020
December 31, 2020 10:00 - 36 minutes - 51.5 MBDuring this crazy year, did you find yourself buying into white supremacy culture? Trying out all their strategies, hiring the experts, joining the programs, and still haven’t found the growth or success you were looking for? In today’s episode, I take you through my 2020 fuck ups, how I moved through them in a revolutionary way, and all the beautiful learning that can come from taking your power back and finding alignment in your life and business when things seem like they just aren’t work...
018: Your “Money Mindset” Isn’t The Problem w/ Lindsay Bryan-Podvin
December 24, 2020 10:00 - 50 minutes - 69.7 MBWhat bullshit stories have you been told around money? Truth is, as women and femmes of color, we need to ditch the traditional finance narratives and harmful capitalist culture if we want to cultivate a healthy relationship with money. On today’s episode, I have a deep conversation with financial therapist Lindsay Bryan-Podvin about navigating a business that feels in integrity within capitalism and how to release the shame around money to run a more revolutionary business. We dive into:...
017: You Are Not Right
December 17, 2020 10:00 - 30 minutes - 43 MBI can teach you the right way to live, to do business, to thrive. Heard this bullshit story before? The truth is, the right or wrong binary is deeply damaging to us as women and femmes of color. On today’s episode, I dig into the impact of rightness on our mindset and on the way we operate in life and business and discuss finding true liberation by allowing your intuition to guide you instead. I’m digging into: How living in an either/or world is a direct function of white supremacy (and...
016: When Decolonizing Isn’t Easy w/ Raquel Reyes
December 10, 2020 10:00 - 57 minutes - 80.2 MBDecolonizing your business isn’t a single moment. It’s something that you need to show up for every day. On today’s episode, I get deep into decolonization with astrologer Raquel Reyes. We discuss the beauty of astrology and her journey to decolonization after experiencing burnout in her business. Tune in if you want to discover the deep transformation that can come from doing what feels right and good for YOU. We dive into: How Raquel uses astrology as a vehicle for her clients and how i...
015: Reclaiming our Identities from Whiteness
December 03, 2020 17:00 - 32 minutes - 45.2 MBIf you don’t feel worthy in your identities, you won’t feel worthy in your life or biz. So, by whose rules are you measuring if your identities are important? On today’s episode, I am unpacking my spiritual identity and reflecting on why we hide from the parts of ourselves that might turn people off and instead why we need to embrace and reclaim every part as important and valuable. Your whole fucking self is deeply important to your message, my love, so why aren’t you sharing it? Let’s dive...
014: Revolutionary Leadership w/ Nisha Moodley
November 27, 2020 10:00 - 53 minutes - 74.8 MBPatriarchy tells you that you’re not good enough. Capitalism says you’re not educated enough. These societal narratives are a lie - but they could be holding you back from being the leader that your community deserves. On today’s episode, I talk with beautiful soul and integrative leadership coach Nisha Moodley about how to change the conversation around leadership so you can embrace who you are and become the revolutionary leader you are truly capable of being. We dive into: What integr...
013: Is Your Revolutionary Vision 20/20?
November 19, 2020 10:00 - 33 minutes - 46.5 MBHere’s the truth. For us folks who are socialized as women and femmes of color, we are taught to distrust ourselves and what we want. But If you want to do business differently, you have to have a clear, revolutionary vision. On today’s episode, I take you through how you can develop and cultivate a revolutionary vision so you can live your best black life and create a business that truly serves you and your community. I’m digging into: The BIGGEST way to build a solid foundation for your...
012: All Things Inclusive Marketing with Hannah Martin
November 12, 2020 10:00 - 56 minutes - 78.3 MBAs women of color entrepreneurs it can be difficult to build community and sell authentically while fighting against the systems of oppression that try to bring us down. That’s why we’re done with traditional marketing and capitalist bullshit. So, what are we doing instead? On today’s episode, I talk to Inclusive Marketing Coach Hannah Martin about how she coaches women and femmes of color to dismantle these harmful systems, build community to support them, and run more successful and ground...
011: Thriving During Stressful Times
November 03, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes - 24 MBI want to invite you to take some rest. Give yourself the permission to take care of YOU. It’s been a crazy year, my dear, and I am here to remind you that how we approach stressful times is deeply important. Join me on today’s episode as I take you through the tools I use to navigate during difficult times and that you can use too, to thrive even when you aren’t feeling good about what’s going on in the world around you. I’m digging into: What to do if you are looking for peace and ease...