Own Your Voice: Cultivating Voices of Impact

Own Your Voice: Cultivating Voices of Impact

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Own Your Voice: Cultivating Voices of Impact episodes

  • Ep 12: Experiences as Black Business Owners and Parents with Ashley & Terry Williams

    Today, Terry and Ashley will share their experiences as Black conscious leaders and parents

    • what is it like being parents to two lovely black boys today
  • how can to be more mindful and conscious of what a black family has to go through
  • invitation to White folks to be your own teacher and not burden your Black friends about anti-blackness
  • core values as business owners
  • pivots during COVID pandemic as a business
  • invitation to cater for George Floyd’s funeral and biggest sentimental takeaway
  • how to support black friends and black-owned businesses
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    You can find Ashley Williams on:

    • Instagram: @ashleymonee
  • Facebook: @birdswilliamconsulting
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    You can find Terry Williams on:

    • Facebook, Instagram & Twitter: @theleaguehtx

     

    You can find Sahar Paz on:

    • Facebook & Instagram: @saharpaz
    40 min
  • Ep 11: Speak To Start A Movement with Sahar Paz

    Shownotes

    Today, I share the inspiration behind this season's theme speak to start a movement.

    • different ways to speak
  • open conversations about being black business owners, humans, and parents
  • real conversations about how we as humanity can support each other
  • personal experience with prejudice 
  • awakening in the midst of Black Lives Matter
  • philosophy of "show, don't tell"
  • internal and external community
  • how to support the black community
  • finding and owning your voice while speaking up in uncomfortable places
  • You can find me on: 

    • WEBPAGE: www.voiceofimpact.org
  • INSTAGRAM +TWITTER: @saharpaz  
  • FACEBOOK: @saharpaz  
  • #OwnYourVoicePodcast #voiceofimpact #FindYourVoice #OwnYourVoice #ConciousLeaders
    17 min
  • Ep 10: Conscious Actions As A Business During COVID with Michelle Young

    Show Notes

    Last October 2019 Own Your Voice Summit, Michelle Young, Founder of Untapped New York and I spoke about being a tourist in your own city and experiencing the transformative powers of visiting another culture and breaking your own bias. 

    Today, we talk about pivoting during the pandemic - what went through Michelle’s head and how that decision-making process brought her back to the roots of Untapped New York and allowed her to pivot successfully. 

    The decision every business owner has to make - values vs. politics - how to show don’t tell and stand in support with fellow American’s.

    Own Your Voice Season 2 Launch on Wednesday, July 1st at 3pm PST/5pm CST/6pm EST

    • Sign up for free on Eventbrite

     

    You can find me on: 

    • WEBPAGE: www.voiceofimpact.org
  • INSTAGRAM +TWITTER: @saharpaz  
  • FACEBOOK: @saharpaz  
  • #OwnYourVoicePodcast #voiceofimpact #FindYourVoice #OwnYourVoice #ConciousLeaders

    You can find Michelle on:

    • Website: untappedcities.com
  • Facebook, Instagram & Twitter: @untappedny
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    Links Michelle referred to:

    The video: https://untappedcities.com/2020/06/08/video-and-photos-of-the-last-week-of-nyc-demonstrations-for/
  • Our INSIDERS membership, with 2 months free using code STAYHOME: https://untappedcities.com/insiders/
  • Guide to Black Owned Restaurants: https://untappedcities.com/2020/06/04/a-guide-to-black-owned-restaurants-in-nycs-five-boroughs/
  • Guide to Black History Sites in NYC: https://untappedcities.com/2020/06/15/33-places-in-nyc-to-celebrate-black-history/
  • Our call out in April to Tour Guides, Educators, Museums about how we could help: https://untappedcities.com/2020/04/22/are-you-a-tour-guide-educator-or-museum-heres-how-we-can-help/. For those folks and our own tour guide, we asked the participants in the virtual events to tip the person or organization giving the events directly. That was one of our ways to support their efforts during the pandemic. 
    The most recent letter from me to readers: https://untappedcities.com/2020/06/10/letter-from-the-founder-whats-next-for-untapped-new-york-as-nyc-reopens/
  • Pavilion that was built for protests: https://untappedcities.com/2020/06/01/when-union-square-had-a-legally-mandated-pavilion-for-protesting/
  • History of curfews: https://untappedcities.com/2020/06/02/9-times-curfews-were-imposed-on-nyc-from-1638-to-2020/
  • History of riots: https://untappedcities.com/2020/06/01/10-riots-in-nycs-history/
    19 min
  • Ep 9: All Bodies Have Value with Angela O'Riley
    Today, Angela O’Riley, founder of the Curvy Lab and I talk about the journey of breaking the status quo in fashion and showing that everybody has value.
    • Challenging the status quo of body size
  • Helping young people to see their authentic body in social media curated age
  • Self talk and how the little conversations that you have with yourself privately every day are what shape your reality
  • Busting the myth that curvy consumer is older
  • Expanded the fashion industry’s view of what is beautiful and see bodies differently
  • You can find Angela on:
    • Website: https://angelaoriley.com
  • Instagram & Twitter: @angelaoriley
  • You can find me on: 

    • WEBPAGE: www.voiceofimpact.org
  • INSTAGRAM +TWITTER: @saharpaz  
  • FACEBOOK: @saharpaz  
  • #OwnYourVoicePodcast #voiceofimpact #FindYourVoice #OwnYourVoice #ConciousLeaders
    32 min
  • Ep 8: FemTech Focus: From Female Founder to Venture Capitalist with Dr. Brittany Barreto

    Show Notes

    Today, Dr. Brittany Barreto and I discuss defying the odds and naysayers to realize your dreams.

    • The love story with a double helix:  I’ve been obsessed with DNA since the 8th grade. DNA is  the code that makes you who you are.
  • Sensitivity and your career.
  • Find your tribe. 
  • Recognizing if you have an entrepreneurial spirit. Pioneer in my family to go to college and get a doctorate. Bags and bags of dildo’s.
  • PTSD makes great leaders. 
  • When you share your dream with naysayers.
  • The best ideas are always doubted.
  • A person who defies the odds - the gift of ignorance. 
  • A scientist and a CEO - WHY NOT! Hit the barrier, why not?
  • How do we get through this?
  • Emotions in the workplace across every generation. 
  • DNA based dating app in every state in the country. 
  • Startup life and what it means to be a conscious leadership when dealing with genetics and technology.
  • When everyone pulls out, you pivot. 
  • Pause. A minute makes a difference.
  • When our emotions are high our intelligence can stay high. 
  •  Resources:  The Female Brain

     

    You can find me on: 

    • WEBPAGE: www.voiceofimpact.org
  • INSTAGRAM +TWITTER: @saharpaz  
  • FACEBOOK: @saharpaz  
  • #OwnYourVoicePodcast #voiceofimpact #FindYourVoice #OwnYourVoice #ConciousLeaders

    You can follow Dr. Brittany Barreto on:

    • WEBPAGES: https://femtechfocus.com + www.drbrittanybarreto.com 
  • INSTAGRAM: @drbrittanybarreto
  • 36 min
  • Ep 7: And Then What Strategy with Lisa Skye Hain

    Show Notes

    Today, Lisa Skye Hain, co-founder of Primary and I talk about the journey of making your dreams into reality.
    • Reality of a big dream
  • The voice within
  • Trust the process and where we are in the moment
  • There is enough room for your idea
  • Going down the “And then what” road
  • Well-being as a primary focus
  • Three steps of when it’s time to pitch: networking & followup, having the pitch deck, and telling everyone you are raising money
  • You can get in touch with Lisa:
    • Website: https://liveprimary.com
  • Instagram & Twitter: @lisaskyehain
  • You can find me on: 
    • WEBPAGE: www.voiceofimpact.org
  • INSTAGRAM +TWITTER: @saharpaz 
  • FACEBOOK: @saharpaz  
  • #OwnYourVoicePodcast #voiceofimpact #FindYourVoice #OwnYourVoice #ConciousLeaders
  • 50 min
  • Ep 6: Leadership After Survivorship with Nubia DuVall Wilson
    **Trigger warning: topic around child sexual abuse is mentioned. If at anytime you feel disassociated, overwhelmed or too much is happening, I invite you to be gentle and tend to you. Feel free to pause and come back to listen when you are ready. If you need to talk to an someone, there is a National Hotline at the end of the show notes. You matter.**
     
    Show Notes
     
    Today, Nubia, Founder of Cielo Consulting and I talk about growth personally, as a leader, a business owner, creative and different possibilities after trauma.
    • Learning how to communicate with yourself and others after trauma
  • Navigating yes and no
  • Disempowered to empowerment as a highly sensitive person
  • Journey from working for agencies to becoming a business owner of an agency
  • Tips for the creative process
  • Tips for those who have a survivor in their life
  • Tips on how to communicate your need for support as a survivor 
  • You can find me on: 
    • WEBPAGE: www.voiceofimpact.org
  • INSTAGRAM +TWITTER: @saharpaz 
  • FACEBOOK: @saharpaz  
  • #OwnYourVoicePodcast #voiceofimpact #FindYourVoice #OwnYourVoice #ConciousLeaders
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    You can follow Nubia on:
    • WEBPAGE: https://www.nubiaduvall.com
  • INSTAGRAM: @encounterswithnubia
  • FACEBOOK: @encounterswithnubia
  • If listening to Nubia's story brought up something for you and perhaps need support, to talk to someone confidentially for yourself or tips on how to support friends and/or family, here are free resources:

    • https://www.nubiaduvall.com/support-us 
  • the National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline: https://www.rainn.org/about-national-sexual-assault-telephone-hotline
  • | National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC)
  • 38 min
  • Ep 5: Mindful Marketing with Lauren Dreeland

    Show Notes

    Today, Laureen Dreeland, founder of LTD Collective and I will be talking about collective leadership, owning your voice and staying authentic while marketing yourself
    • Common myth about solo journey of having to do everything yourself
  • Misconception about being self-made
  • Core value of being a leader is authenticity
  • How to be mindful marketers 
  • Social media strategy—how to choose a platform and stay authentic
  • You can find me on: 

    • WEBPAGE: www.voiceofimpact.org
  • INSTAGRAM +TWITTER: @saharpaz  
  • FACEBOOK: @saharpaz  
  • #OwnYourVoicePodcast #voiceofimpact #FindYourVoice #OwnYourVoice #ConciousLeaders

    You can follow Lauren Dreeland on:

    • WEBPAGE: https://www.theltdcollective.com
  • INSTAGRAM: @theltdcollective
  • 25 min
  • Ep 4: Nurturing Authenticity Takes Practice with Ozeal Debastos
    Episode 4 Show Notes
     
    Today, Ozeal and I will be talking about ways to own your voice via voice vehicles, particularly podcasting and how to be your authentic self in the process.
    • If not now, when?
  • Voice vehicles
  • Podcasting can make a social impact
  • There’s room for your voice
  • Biggest ROI as a podcaster
  • Common things that hold people back from podcasting
  • It’s okay to start from scratch, pivot and shift
  • Discovering your authentic self
  • Two top questions regarding podcasting
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    You can find me on: 

    WEBPAGE: www.voiceofimpact.org

    INSTAGRAM +TWITTER: @saharpaz  

    FACEBOOK: @saharpaz  

    #OwnYourVoicePodcast #VoiceofImpact #FindYourVoice #OwnYourVoice #ConciousLeaders

     

    You can find Ozeal on:
    WEBPAGE: https://www.thinkozeal.com
    INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: @thinkzoeal
    FACEBOOK: @thinkozeal1
    28 min
  • Ep 3: Building Awareness is Key with Melanin & Mental Health Part 2
    Show Notes
    Today, Eboni, Eliza and I continue the conversation from episode 2 about mental health
    • How to become self-aware
     
    • Questioning and challenging the inner bully and making peace with the inner bully
     
    • Why documenting your journey helps you uncover patterns and also serves as a reminder that you are not in the same place
     
    • Getting to know the different voices from Black & White Betty, Psychic Physllis, Negative Nancy, and more
     
    • Coping patterns to help deal with negative emotions
     
    • Inventory of wins practice
     
    • Our emotions as messengers
     
    • How to cope with anxiety
     
    • Tips for when you are looking for a therapist

     

    You can find me on: 

    WEBPAGE: www.voiceofimpact.org

    INSTAGRAM +TWITTER: @saharpaz 

    FACEBOOK: @saharpaz  

    #OwnYourVoicePodcast #VoiceofImpact #FindYourVoice #OwnYourVoice #ConciousLeaders

     

    You can follow Melanin & Mental Health on:

    WEBPAGE: https://www.melaninandmentalhealth.com

    INSTAGRAM: @melaninandmentalhealth

    FACEBOOK: @melaninandmentalhealth

     

     

    22 min

About Own Your Voice: Cultivating Voices of Impact

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All great leaders own their voice. This is something CEO and entrepreneur Sahar Paz knows all too well. With over 20 years experience coaching emotionally intelligent leaders, she's now bringing her…