REPRESENTED with Annie Gichuru
Welcome to REPRESENTED, the podcast.
This is your weekly dose of inspiration that’ll support you to build a racially inclusive online business without letting the fear of getting it wrong get in the way. These episodes will provide insights, strategies, and discussions that break down barriers and empower you to navigate the racial equity landscape.
I’m Annie Gichuru, your host as well as a Racial Equity Coach who supports online business owners such as coaches, course creators, membership owners and group program facilitators. It’s my calling in nature and ability to break-down complex and often uncomfortable conversations around race that has seen me teach over 100 online business owners to be more racially inclusive through my online program REPRESENTED.
Be sure to subscribe, rate and review so this podcast can reach more online business owners and begin to not only normalise racial inclusion in the online coaching space but see us actively shift our perspectives.
REPRESENTED with Annie Gichuru
42. The Power of Rest and Redefining Success as a WOC Leader Featuring Monique Shields
What if success could be redefined on your terms—without compromise, burnout, or constant over-qualification? Monique Shields, the powerhouse behind Seven Pines Leadership and host of Ambition Without Compromise Podcast, has spent her career guiding women of colour CEOs and founders toward a liberated version of leadership that honours who they are, not just what they achieve.
In this episode, we discuss the radical act of rest as a strength, challenging the notion that stillness equals unproductiveness. She unpacks the concept of “collecting mass burnout,” a message that’s resonated with millions after she shared it as a reel on Instagram, and opens up about her own journey in an industry where being a WOC brings its own layers of both challenge and resilience. You’ll hear her insights on learning to trust oneself without the endless “qualifications” and redefining ambition in a way that leaves space for life and joy.
This episode is an invitation to rethink what achievement could look like—especially if you’re ready to break free from what the world tells you to be.
Links:
Monique R Shields
Website: www.moniquershields.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moniquershields/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/moniquershields/
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ambition-without-compromise/id1678404545
The Inclusion Bundle: If you’ve ever wanted to create an inclusion statement for your business but don’t know where to start or create a scholarship program to serve those who may not have the access to work with you right now. The Inclusion Bundle is for you 👉🏾 https://anniegichuru.thrivecart.com/bundle/
I'd love to invite you to dive deeper into racial inclusion work by joining me for the next round of my 10 week online program REPRESENTED. Check out all the details and join the waitlist 👉🏾 https://anniegichuru.com/represented
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