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Catalyst: Conversations on Community, Culture, and Care
Catalyst is a podcast for people who care deeply about community, accountability, and what it actually takes to create safer, more intentional spaces.
Hosted by Niké, an inclusion consultant and educator, each episode dives into the messy, real-life work of questioning our socializations and conditioning, honoring your capacity, and leading without perfectionism or urgency.
Every other week, Niké breaks down big ideas around community care, boundaries, power, and belonging in a way that’s clear, grounded, and rooted in real-life practice.
If you're ready to move beyond good intentions and into action, this space is for you.
Host: Nike Aurea
www.nikeaurea.com
team@nikeaurea.com
Episodes
26 episodes
Season Three: From Wanting to Belong to Creating Belonging
In this episode of Catalyst, Niké explores the shift from seeking belonging to actively creating it. We often enter community spaces hoping to feel seen, accepted, and held but rarely pause to ask how we contribute to that experi...
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Season Three: Being the Type of Community Member Who Doesn't Run From Mistakes
In this episode of Catalyst, Niké explores what it really means to stay in community when you mess up instead of running, shutting down, or shaming yourself. She unpacks how perfectionism, shame, and the fear of being called out keep p...
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22:30
Season Three: Part 2- Things I am Calling You Out For Doing (And why you should stop)
In this episode of Catalyst, Niké kicks off Season Three by naming the small but harmful behaviors that quietly break down community spaces. From staying silent during harm to placing unspoken expectations on others, these patterns mig...
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17:22
Season Three: Things I am Calling You Out For Doing (And why you should stop) Part One
In this episode of Catalyst, Niké kicks off Season Three by naming the small but harmful behaviors that quietly break down community spaces. From staying silent during harm to placing unspoken expectations on others, these patterns mig...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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27:57
Season Three: Your Fear of Being Disliked is Ruining Your Community.
If you’re always trying to be liked, you’re probably not leading with clarity. In this episode, Niké breaks down how the fear of being disliked shows up in community spaces, and how it quietly erodes trust and honesty in community spaces.
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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37:30
Bonus Episode: The Blue Bracelet is a RED FLAG. What you can do instead...
In this episode of Catalyst, Niké addresses the latest election results and the rise of performative activism, like the popular blue bracelets symbolizing support. While symbols can be powerful, they’re not enough. Niké challenges list...
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21:31
20: How Media Co-Opts Social Justice Language.
In this episode, we tackle how the media has latched onto terms like "canceling" and "woke," reshaping and often misusing them for sensationalism and profit. These words, originally grounded in community awareness and accountability, are now ma...
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23:21
19: Disrupting the Suffrage Story: Black Women’s Fight for the Vote
In today’s episode, we’re diving into a critical yet often overlooked chapter in the fight for voting rights: the contributions and unique struggles of Black women. While history books often celebrate the 19th Amendment as a victory for women, ...
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21:55
17: Diversity is Not the End Goal...
In this episode of Catalyst: Inclusion, Advocacy Work, and DEI for Aspiring Disruptors, Niké explores the crucial concepts of diversity and intersectionality, highlighting their differences and their importance in creating truly inclus...
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24:24
16: The Spectrum of Racism
In this episode of Catalyst: Inclusion, Advocacy Work, and DEI for Aspiring Disruptors, we take a deep dive into the crucial differences between being racist, complicit in racism, and actively anti-racist. Understanding where we fall o...
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26:04
15: Disrupting Rage Baiting
In this episode of Catalyst: Inclusion, Advocacy Work, and DEI for Aspiring Disruptors, Niké delves into the phenomenon of rage baiting—the tactic used to provoke intense emotional reactions online to drive engagement or distract from ...
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16:54
13: How Do You Disrupt?
In this episode of Catalyst: Inclusion, Advocacy Work, and DEI for Aspiring Disruptors, we explore the diverse ways we disrupt and show up for social change. Join Niké as she breaks down the Disruptor Quiz, revealing how Advocates, Edu...
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38:35
12: Prejudice vs. Racism: Why the Difference Matters
Join me for the last episode of Season 2!! Thank you so much disruptor for a great season and I cannot wait for the new things coming the CATALYST way. Here's the quiz: https://nikeaurea.ck.page/b83b39167cFollow @n...
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Season 2
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29:28
11: Disrupting Cult Culture
Welcome to Catalyst, hosted by Nike Aurea. In this eye-opening episode, "Disrupting Cult Culture," we dive deep into the presence of cult-like behavior in our everyday lives. From the pervasive influence of social media to the manipulativ...
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19:39
10: What is Race vs Ethnicity?
Join me in this episode as we delve into the nuanced distinctions between race and ethnicity. Together, we'll explore what race means, how it is perceived and categorized, and contrast it with the concept of ethnicity, which encompasses c...
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27:40
9: Disrupting Productivity Culture
In this episode of Catalyst, we dissect the notion of disrupting productivity culture Listen now on your favorite platform!Leave a rating and review for the podcast!
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18:42
8: Cheers to 2025 ✨
Back with my manifestation episode, even though its 5 months late! Better later than never :) Join me for a personal episode this Friday where I share about my manifestations for the next year!
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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8:40
7: Disrupting Goodness
In this episode of Catalyst, we dissect the notion of disrupting "goodness."Often hailed as a universal virtue, "goodness" can conceal complexities that hinder empowerment. Join me as we unravel the layers of this societal c...
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16:19
6: Youthphoria & Tar in a Bottle
In this episode, we delved into the Youthforia scandal, where the makeup company faced backlash for releasing what many dubbed "tar in a bottle" — a foundation shade lacking in diversity and representation. Throughout the discussion...
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26:21
5: Disrupting Niceness
In this episode of Catalyst, we delve into the concept of disrupting niceness. Often perceived as a virtue, niceness can sometimes hinder progress by prioritizing avoidance of conflict over authenticity. We explore the cultural pressures that r...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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11:35
4: The Origins of Starseeds 👀 with Tess Traynor
Hi Lovely! Join Tess Traynor and I on this episode talking about the origins of Starseeds and why we should always use our discernment. Connect with Tess here: IG- https://instagram.com/spellbindingg?igshid=ZWQ...
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44:31
3: Intuitive Insights on "Who TF Did I Marry" and Discernment
On Today's episode we are live reacting to the TikTok Series "Who TF did I Marry?" by ReesaTeesa. Get the tea, the summary and our takes on using discernment but also have empathy. Welcome to "Intuitive Insights," a thought-provoking p...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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1:16:05
2: Spiritual Activism With Rachel Ricketts
Rachel Ricketts (s/her/s) is an author, afrofuturist & activist. She is a global disruptor, mystic, media consultant and author of the international bestselling book Do Better: Spiritual Activism for Fighting and Healing from White Supremac...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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32:48