Madame Speaker Says
Madame Speaker Says is the podcast for women of colour ready to own the mic, drop that book and get paid like a legend.
Join Magogodi oaMphela Makhene - author, speaker and coach - for real talk, shortcuts and receipts to help you lead with confidence — on stage, on the page and way beyond the 9–5. No caucacity, no crusty old school leadership.
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Podcasting since 2025 • 33 episodes
Madame Speaker Says
Latest Episodes
If You Feel Called to More, This Episode Will Help You Stop Playing Small
If You Feel Called to More: Stop Playing Small and Build a Bold Public VoiceWhat happens when you stop playing small and finally use your voice the way you were meant to?In this episode of Madame Speaker Says, ho...
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Season 2
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Episode 128
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We Are the Ones: Imani Ellis on Purpose + Building CultureCon
CultureCon's Imani Ellis: From Living Room to 12,000 People What happens when you stop waiting for someone else to build the thing you've been craving? CultureCon founder Imani Ellis knows—because she built it herself, starti...
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Season 2
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Episode 127
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The Real ROI of Public Speaking - with Ellen Yin of Cubicle to CEO
From Cubicle to CEO: Ellen Yin on Turning Expertise Into Speaking RevenueEllen Yin went from corporate marketing employee to multimillion-dollar entrepreneur — without a backup plan. Now the host of the globally charting podcast C...
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Season 2
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Episode 126
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Why Wanting Scares You More Than Failing: Your 2026 Thought Leadership Reset
Why does wanting scare you more than failing ever will?In this solo episode, Magogodi Makhene unpacks why thought leaders, founders, and creatives shrink from naming what they actually want—and how that silence is costing you more...
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Season 2
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Episode 125
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Speaking Without Filtering: Thought Leadership as Spiritual Work with Rha Goddess
Thought Leadership Is Spiritual Work. No Ego, No Performance.What if thought leadership isn’t about influence — but about responsibility?In this powerful conversation, we explore why thought leadership is spiritual work, an...
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Season 2
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Episode 126
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