Checkbox Other with Nikki Innocent

Award-winning entrepreneur, speaker, diversity and inclusion consultant, and author, Jennifer Brown joins Nikki on this episode. During the episode they discuss the importance of Jennifer representing her voice and voices like hers in the LGBTQ community, the complex dynamic of passing and using it as a Trojan horse, finding your flow & path when life doesn't go as planned, using the tiny instrument of your vocal cords to make giant sound, building a business & team anchored in trust, the power of anger, overcoming perfectionism, celebrating your wins and soaking in your accolades and the continuum of inclusive leadership featured in Jennifer's new book "How to Be an Inclusive Leader." This episode is like getting a seat at the table for one of Jennifer & Nikki's powerful dinner conversations! Show notes: https://www.nikkiinnocent.com/podcast/podcast-episodes/jenniferbrown

Eduardo Placer is the founder of Fearless Communicators that focuses on overcoming the fear of using your voice. He was a professional actor for over 15 years and has taken his storytelling magic to the public speaking space. Nikki & Eduardo talk about his work focused on overcoming generations of societal silencing to use and amplify unheard voice, his journey of confronting internalized oppression, using his privilege to change systemic inequities, and his focus on taking public speaking into the 21st century through radical authenticity and so much more! Show notes: https://www.nikkiinnocent.com/podcast/podcast-episodes/eduardoplacer

Janine Kwoh is the owner / artist / one-person assembly line behind Kwohtations, a handmade stationery company and letterpress print & design studio that celebrates a diversity of identities and life experiences. Janine & Nikki cover topics like belonging, grief, being an expat abroad and returning to America and being told to "go back to China," turning a side hustle into a full time gig, creating a truly inclusive business, what it means to be an ally and releasing what no longer serves you. Show notes: https://www.nikkiinnocent.com/podcast/podcast-episodes/janinekwoh

Carla and Nikki dive into Carla's experiences as a "secret minority" during her life and how these othering experiences that have given her a very inclusive view on the world. They talk about self-discovery at any age, about trauma, boundaries, vulnerability, blended & chosen families, about parenting in today's social and political climate, about belonging and owning your story, about confidence and about living by your own definition of success. Show notes: https://www.nikkiinnocent.com/podcast/podcast-episodes/carlateneyck

Today's guest is Anna Oakes, she's a wicked combo of hippie and business with a mission to restore humanity! Anna is THE person to talk to about intrapreneurs -- the idea people, who display "entrepreneurial qualities," that are often under utilized within an organization. Anna and Nikki discuss the ups and downs of the TEDx experience, their shared experience of removing coffee from their lives and the importance of taking ownership of your career to maximize where you are at now to get to your "best next." Show notes: https://www.nikkiinnocent.com/podcast/podcast-episodes/annaoakes

Erin Robertson is the founder of two nonprofits, the mother of two amazing kids and the wife of a World Series champion MLB player. To say her life now is different than what she expected back when she & Nikki went to college together is an understatement. Take a listen to hear her generously share some of the blessings and challenges that have shaped her incredible journey so far. Show notes: https://www.nikkiinnocent.com/podcast/podcast-episodes/erinrobertson

If you love talking social justice, empowerment, embodiment, self acceptance, doing the work, dating and laughing while you do it, this episode is for you! Nikki & Elizabeth DiAlto invite you behind the mic to listen in on one of their coveted catch-up sessions touching on all of these topics and more. Elizabeth is the founder of Wild Soul Movement and is a transformational leader that works with women to untame and release themselves ingrained rules and restrictions around body, mind and soul. Show notes: https://www.nikkiinnocent.com/podcast/podcast-episodes/elizabethdialto

Courtney Sharpe is a change maker, whether it be through her work as the Director of Cultural Planning in the Boston Mayor's Office or simply by living her life and using her voice as a black, Jewish woman in America. Courtney & Nikki discuss topics around race and racial identity in America, immigration, education, millennials in leadership and much more. This episode is proof that opening up the floor to discuss unspoken issues isn't nearly as "scary" as we are led to believe. Show notes: https://www.nikkiinnocent.com/podcast/podcast-episodes/courtneysharpe

If you've ever questioned whether or not you're enough or if anyone would ever truly understand you, this episode is for you. College classmates Jessica Skupien and host Nikki Innocent dive into the ins and outs of the Enneagram, the feeling of losing yourself in the search of corporate "success" and the tug of war between credentials and credibility. Show notes: https://www.nikkiinnocent.com/podcast/podcast-episodes/jessskupien

Meet Megan Baker, an entrepreneur, shamanic practitioner, women's leadership coach and so much more. After over 25 years as a middle school teacher, she embraced the calling to take her skills as an educator to an entirely new level. Right as she was about to put pen to paper for her business plan, her family dynamic changed and sent her on a new journey of stepmotherhood, community building and energy healing. Megan has so many amazing gifts to share with the world -- her newest adventure has been becoming a death doula and conscious dying educator. This episode has something for everyone! Show notes: https://www.nikkiinnocent.com/podcast/podcast-episodes/meganbaker