Unspeakable Leadership

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Unspeakable Leadership is a global conversation diving deep into the vibrant and dynamic world of women of colour in leadership roles. Join us on a rollercoaster ride where the host, Rohene, and guests share stories of navigating challenges, turning a serious journey into a joyous exploration with laughter, cringe-worthy tales, and empowering moments. Let's take a break in our day and revel in the reminder that the world needs women of color leading authentically. Tune in, buckle up, and embark on this thrilling adventure with us! Rohene Bouajram is an international speaker and 20-year educator and leader in the higher education space. You can learn more of her work on www.rohenebouajram.com.

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July 23, 202613 min

She Decided What's Good Enough

What does it really mean to build your own arena?In this Season 5 finale, Rohene Bouajram reflects on the powerful conversations that shaped She Built Her Own Arena and shares the deeper lesson that emerged throughout the season. Building your own arena is not simply about ambition. It is about honesty. It is about having the courage to admit that the life you've built has room to expand into something more aligned with who you truly are.Drawing from the wisdom of every guest this season, Rohene explores the threads that connect dreaming bigger, self-love, financial leadership, authenticity, and redefining success. Together, these conversations become an invitation to imagine differently and to build a life rooted in choice, purpose, and possibility.We cover:• Why building your own arena begins with honesty• The lessons each Season 5 guest brought to the conversation• Creating space for expansion instead of staying within limitation• Letting go of lives built around what feels attainable• Why leadership extends into every area of your life• The relationship between imagination, trust, and possibility• Asking yourself what you truly want and giving yourself permission to pursue itThis episode is a heartfelt reflection and an invitation to continue building a life that feels deeply aligned with who you are becoming.Connect with Rohene:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohenebouajram/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unspeakableleadership/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rohenebouajramWebsite: https://www.rohenebouajram.comWatch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lPmsumVVSYEResources mentioned in this episode:Subscribe to Rohene's newsletter: https://www.rohenebouajram.com

July 16, 202631 min

Being the CEO of Your Financial Life | Season 5 Ep 7

What if becoming the CEO of your financial life has less to do with how much you earn and more to do with the decisions you make? In this episode, Rohene Bouajram sits down with Chimaobim Udodi to explore how financial literacy, intentionality, and leadership intersect to create a life of freedom, confidence, and possibility.Together, they unpack the mindset shifts that help us move from reacting to our finances to leading them with purpose. Chima shares why financial leadership is about creating options, protecting your future, and making decisions today that support the life you want tomorrow.We cover:• What it means to become the CEO of your financial life• Why financial literacy is an essential leadership skill• Building confidence through intentional financial decisions• How money creates freedom, choice, and opportunity• The importance of emergency funds, debt management, and investing• Moving from financial fear to financial empowerment• Creating long-term wealth and generational impactThis conversation is practical, empowering, and filled with actionable insights for anyone ready to take ownership of their finances and lead every area of their life with greater intention.Connect with Chimaobim Udodi:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elektra.cutie?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Website: https://worldsystembuilder.com/mypage/chimaobimu/Connect with Rohene:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohenebouajram/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unspeakableleadership/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rohenebouajramWebsite: https://www.rohenebouajram.comWatch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hW-La5Ru8BEResources mentioned in this episode:Free Resources to Download: https://www.rohenebouajram.com/resources

July 9, 202646 min

Activating Gifts and Aligning with Your Spiritual Essence

What happens when you stop surviving and start thriving? In this episode, Rohene Bouajram sits down with Emmerance Victoria for a raw, honest, and deeply moving conversation about intuition, self-love, healing, and the courage to put yourself first, even when the world tells you not to.Together, they explore what it means to reconnect with your spiritual essence, trust your intuition, and reclaim the gifts you've been conditioned to suppress. Through Emmerance Victoria's powerful story of near-death, burnout, and breakthrough, they unpack what it truly means to lead from the inside out.We cover:The danger of performing wellness while drowning privatelyWhy intuition is your greatest leadership toolHow near-death experiences can crack you open to your giftsThe difference between surviving and thriving as a leaderAncestral practices and ancient wisdom as pathways to healingWhy self first isn't selfish—it's a standardMetabolizing negativity without being consumed by itThe age of Aquarius and what it means for women of colour reclaiming their truthHow colonization disconnected us from our gifts and how we're returning to themThe relationship between faith, spirituality, and authentic leadershipThis conversation is honest, layered, and deeply affirming for anyone navigating leadership, healing, burnout, or the journey of reconnecting with who they truly are.Connect with Emmerance Victoria:History Unveiled Live series on TikTok (Sunday 5PM PDT): https://www.tiktok.com/@theemmeranceWebsite: emmerance.comThe Emmerance Podcast: https://www.emmerance.com/podcast/Connect with Rohene:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohenebouajram/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unspeakableleadership/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rohenebouajramWebsite: https://www.rohenebouajram.comWatch it on Youtube: https://youtu.be/SuHTfB3lDzQ Resources mentioned in this episode:Work with Rohene: https://www.rohenebouajram.com/workwithrohene

July 2, 202647 min

Defining Leadership Beyond Titles, Expectations, and Imposed Roles

What happens when leadership is no longer defined by titles, achievement, or external validation? In this episode, Rohene Bouajram sits down with Donnette Burrows and June A. Muvunyi for an honest conversation about leadership, motherhood, identity, and the courage to define success on your own terms.Together, they explore the ways women are conditioned to perform, fit in, and seek approval, and what becomes possible when we choose alignment over expectation. Through stories of motherhood, personal growth, and professional leadership, they share how letting go of imposed roles opened the door to a more authentic and fulfilling life.We cover:• How motherhood reshapes the way we lead and see ourselves• Why leadership is about more than titles and positions• The courage required to build your own arena• Letting go of expectations, approval, and the need to fit in• Learning to love yourself and trust your own path• Detaching from identities that no longer serve you• Recognizing when you are in the wrong location and finding spaces where you belong• Defining success and leadership on your own terms• The importance of being true to yourself, even when it feels uncomfortableThis conversation is thoughtful, vulnerable, and deeply affirming for anyone navigating leadership, motherhood, personal growth, or the journey of becoming more fully themselves.Connect with Donnette Burrows:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hersimplyalignedlifeLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnette-burrows-1727b8b4/Connect with June A. Muvunyi:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juneabahuje/LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/june-abahuje-1b0a2485/?skipRedirect=true Connect with Rohene:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohenebouajram/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unspeakableleadership/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rohenebouajramWebsite: https://www.rohenebouajram.comWatch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kthfgjS8-hkResources mentioned in this episode:Downloading a free gift: https://www.rohenebouajram.com/resources

June 25, 202636 min

Breaking the Invisible Cage

What happens when you realize the space you worked so hard to enter was never built to see your worth? In this episode, Rohene Bouajram sits down with Arcadia Gijah Brown, an Independent Financial Planner, entrepreneur, and wellness advocate, to explore what it means to walk away from environments that diminish you and step boldly toward spaces that celebrate who you truly are.Together, they dive into the reality many immigrant women, Black women, and women of colour face in workplaces where their value is overlooked, their potential underestimated, and their leadership minimized. Gijah shares the powerful story of redefining her own worth, resigning from a role that caged her, and discovering what existed on the other side of fear, doubt, and scarcity.We cover:• The moment Gijah realized her “stepping stone” had become a cage• How immigrant women navigate proving their worth in systems not designed for them• The cost of staying where you are tolerated instead of celebrated• What walking in faith looks like when nothing feels certain• Rewriting your threshold for success• Choosing rooms that honour your value• Reclaiming power, identity, and self-worthThis conversation is bold, honest, emotional, and full of truth for anyone ready to step out of the limitations placed on them and into the arena they are meant to lead.Connect with Arcadia Gijah Brown:Website: https://jacobwarrenfinancial.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/legacyfinancialjwfConnect with Rohene:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohenebouajram/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unspeakableleadership/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rohenebouajramWebsite: https://www.rohenebouajram.comWatch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DSosVorrMFEResources mentioned in this episode:Book with Rohene to Speak: https://www.rohenebouajram.com

June 18, 202634 min

The Counterintuitive Journey to Self-Love

What if self-love is not something you “achieve” but something you unlearn your way back to? In this episode, Rohene Bouajram sits down with nonprofit leader, educator, and executive coach Minnie Karanja to explore why true self-love often begins in the places we avoid the most.This conversation is grounding, reflective, and filled with insight for anyone ready to lead, work, and live from a place of truth rather than performance.Connect with Minnie:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/minniekaranja/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachminniekWebsite: https://minniekaranja.com/Connect with Rohene:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unspeakable-leadershipInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unspeakableleadership/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rohenebouajramWebsite: https://www.rohenebouajram.comWatch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rG1Wx0ayicUResources mentioned in this episode:Sign up for our newsletter: https://www.rohenebouajram.com/

June 11, 202635 min

Developing the Mindset to Dream Big & Build Boldly

What if the shift you are waiting for is not external, but internal? In this episode, Rohene Bouajram sits down with Nicole Allyson, a certified life coach and solopreneur, to talk about what it really takes to dream bigger, choose yourself, and step into an arena you define for your own life.Together, they explore the mindset shifts that help women move beyond people pleasing, rewrite limiting narratives, and reconnect with the inner voice many of us quiet over time.We cover:• The cost of living small and the moment you begin choosing yourself• Why mindset is a daily choice• Language patterns that keep us stuck and the “but to and” shift• How to connect your dreams to how you want to feel• What it looks like to walk into spaces without shrinking• Breaking free from mental cages built by fear, expectations, and systems• Reimagining what your personal arena can look likeThis conversation is warm, honest, expansive, and full of practical insight for anyone ready to build boldly.Connect with Nicole:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-allyson-50b774354/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicoleallysonlifecoach/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nicoleallyson10Website: https://nicoleallysonlifecoach.com/Connect with Rohene:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohenebouajram/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unspeakableleadership/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rohenebouajram?lang=enWebsite: rohenebouajram.comWatch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qbRx-8-dUms Resources mentioned in this episode:Free Resources: https://www.rohenebouajram.com/resources

June 4, 202615 min

When “Good Enough” Isn’t Enough Anymore

In this season-opening reflection, Rohene Bouajram invites us into a personal exploration of what happens after we cross the line. Through stories of immigration, identity, and the emotional cost of shrinking, she reveals how survival can become a thermostat that limits what many women of colour believe they are allowed to have.Rohene reflects on inherited ceilings, inherited definitions of success, and the dreams we silence to appear humble or grateful. She shares the moment she realized that good enough was no longer enough and what it means to desire a life that feels expansive, aligned, abundant, and self-authored.This episode invites listeners to question the lives they inherited before they could consciously choose them, reconnect with the desires they whisper only in private, and begin imagining arenas built on truth rather than fear. Rohene closes with four powerful questions designed to help us move toward clarity, courage, and honest self-trust.This opener sets the tone for a season rooted in expansion, honesty, and the freedom to build a life that reflects who we truly are.Resources mentioned in this episode:Newsletter sign-up: https://www.rohenebouajram.comConnect with Rohene:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohenebouajram/Book me to speak: https://www.rohenebouajram.com/speakingWebsite: https://www.rohenebouajram.comAccess resources to redefine your leadership:https://www.rohenebouajram.com/resourcesWatch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BtJQZDpTJL4

November 20, 202516 min

I Am Not the Problem, Neither Are You.

In this season-closing reflection, Rohene Bouajram invites us to release one of the most persistent lies many of us carry: that who we are is something to fix. Through stories, letters, and the wisdom gathered from this season’s guests, she explores the living practices of radical self-acceptance and radical self-trust as pathways back to ourselves.We hear what it truly means to stop rehearsing smaller versions of who we are and start choosing the line to cross next, thought by thought, memory by memory, step by step. Rohene shares pieces of her own journey, including the grief of staying too long, the courage to leave, and the sacred act of devoting herself to truth, joy, and alignment. This finale reminds us that desires are data, our bodies are an archive of wisdom, and our individual becoming is right on time.Resources mentioned in this episode:Letter to my future self: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-W50R91BWtkLetter to my younger self: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/rohenebouajram_letterstolilly-activity-7389650833426116608-jZbr?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAA3_LxMBYpNXcEAOCEyDg5fooYqV0LJc-UU Connect with Rohene:LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohenebouajram/Book me to speak: https://www.rohenebouajram.com/speakingWebsite www.rohenebouajram.com Access resources to redefine your leadership: https://www.rohenebouajram.com/resources Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/HGDNXxPfj0c?si=OiJVxlqFfTiX58v8

November 13, 202552 min

Decolonizing Mental Health By Returning to Your Body

The answers you’ve been searching for have been living in your body all along.In this conversation with Kay Thellot, an ethnotherapist and founder of Prensip Minokan, we explore what it means to decolonize mental health and its role in our leadership journey. Remembering that our healing isn’t something we have to earn, it’s something we return to. Kay shares with Rohene Bouajram how reconnecting with ancestral practices, movement, and the quiet wisdom of the body helps us reclaim the parts of ourselves that colonial systems taught us to silence.We talk about how fear can look like excitement, what it means to cross the line back to your true self, and why the body is both archive and compass for women of colour reclaiming their power in leadership roles. Connect with Kay:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kay-thellot-0300aa251](http://linkedin.com/in/kay-thellot-0300aa251)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prensip.minokan/?hl=enWebsite: https://www.prensipminokan.com/ Connect with Rohene:LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohenebouajram/Website www.rohenebouajram.com Access resources to redefine your leadership: https://www.rohenebouajram.com/resources Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/OyBTHVaCa2o?si=FclnHElQovw5YCUG