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What if you could step into leadership roles with courage first, knowing that confidence follows action - not the other way around?
In today's episode of Brown and Happy, I'm joined by Elyse Conroy, a Fortune 500 Beauty Industry executive turned Confidence Coach and Career Advocate, dedicated to helping high-achieving women build career confidence, elevate their leadership, and achieve executive success.
She works with powerhouse women to shatter self-imposed glass ceilings, silence perfectionism, and develop the bulletproof self-trust needed to take bold action—so they can unapologetically own every room, command respect, and lead with unshakable confidence.
Through her coaching, electrifying keynotes, The Confidence Lounge podcast, and transformational retreats, Elyse is on a mission to help women stop doubting themselves and step fully into the executive influence, presence, and success they were born for.
In this episode we dive deep into the uncomfortable truth about how change actually happens.Remember: discomfort won't kill you. In fact, it's the gateway to your next level of growth.
Pour yourself your favorite drink, find a quiet moment, and listen to this conversation. I think you'll find pieces of your own story reflected in what we discuss.
Connect with Elyse:
Website: www.soulmakeup.com
Podcast: The Confidence Lounge - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-confidence-lounge-where-ambitious-women-come-to/id1662270665
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Part 5- You DO have the TIME so stop telling yourself otherwise
Everyone has the same 24 hours in a day but we choose to spend them differently. Believing that you have no control over your time is what's keeping you stuck.
Learn to gift yourself a fraction of your own time daily. The only thing that has to change is the story you tell yourself to keep you in this cycle.
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Part 4- Stop Feeling Guilty because you are NOT Selfish
Emotional Blackmail has been engrained into our culture to control us, mostly the women. Why buy into a system that keeps you feeling small and full of self doubt.
When you choose to consider you as a part of the equation, it's not because you lack gratitude. It's the total opposite but it takes practice and more importantly, believing in you.
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Part 3- Comparing and Then Despairing is Keeping You in the Grey Zone
It doesn't matter what SHE"S doing. No one cares and it was never important despite what you've been told. Deciding if you're enough after comparing to other's sounds so icky. Don't do it! Never helpful and doesn't truly make you feel better about you.
Don't let the Aunties decide if you are winning in life. You get to tune them out and honestly tune your 1.0 version out when you find yourself doing this too!
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Part 2- Fear of Change is Keeping You in the Grey Zone
The unknown is scary so you choose to stay put. You tell yourself at least I know how to manage the known chaos so I'l stay quiet. This is the lie you tell yourself because you're not willing to feel uncomfortable. Guess what??!! You're already miserable now so you have nothing to lose.
Learn why run from uncertainty and what your body is actually trying to tell you.
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Part 1- Get Out of the Grey Zone by Stop asking for permission
Permission is the main reason we all stay put and frozen. This is not surprising at all because we have been trained all our lives to ask. It does't go away once you're a successful educated boss.
I bet you will argue that you would never call yourself a success, well that's conditioning too. Check out this weeks episode where we start to uncover how to get unstuck.
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LA Fires brought tragedy in Jan 2025 but thesis not unique to those affected. Stuff happens all of our lives but how do we respond? The Angelinos haven't lost hope and that's why the community is even stronger now than it was before the Wildfires started. Where in your life do you have no control what comes at you- marriage, parenting, family or work? Have you equipped yourself with resources and community to still move forward towards the results you truly want in your life? Listen and find out how good can still be found in pain and sadness.
For resources on how to help, check out my IG- @payalghayalmd
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Did the election leave you feeling numb, angry, frustrated or scared?
In this raw, unfiltered episode, we're tackling the emotional aftermath of the election. No toxic positivity, no dismissive "just move on" talk. Just an honest conversation about what it means when national politics shake your sense of belonging.
Consider this your emotional first-aid kit, blending the wisdom of two cultures with the clarity our community needs right now.
Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of political anxiety, community trauma, and navigating identity during politically charged times.
Skip this one if you're feeling politically zen. But if your heart's been heavy and your mind racing? Pull up a chair. Let's process this together.
Duration: 16 minutes
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Imagine this: a mother of three, holding onto hope that her marriage could be saved, until everything came crashing down with her husband’s latest affair.
Hendra van Niekerk was in disbelief when reality hit her hard. She had just two weeks to gather her things and leave, making way for his new girlfriend. As if that weren’t enough, things took a darker turn when she uncovered a chilling truth—he had been stalking all his mistresses for years.
But that was only the beginning of her nightmare.
After leaving, temporarily separated from her kids, Hendra faced a heart-wrenching realization: her husband had been mentally abusing them. For years, she had been their shield, unknowingly taking the blows to protect them.
Now, without her protection, they were vulnerable. What followed was a grueling three-year battle—a fierce fight to escape his control and reclaim not just her life, but her children’s safety.
It’s a deeply emotional journey fueled by a mother’s fierce determination. Join us for Hendra’s incredible path to freedom in this episode.
#Greyzonenomore #Freetolive #AbuseFree
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Safety is the love language of our nervous system.......Stephanie Crochet shared this brilliance in this episode. She is a Nervous System Regulating Coach and Yoga Teacher.
With over 10 years of experience as a yoga teacher and retreat leader, Stephanie is dedicated to pioneering holistic and preventative tools that empower women to live vibrant and thriving lives!
Healing the nervous system is about slowing down, taking a pause and doing less. It’s not possible to heal on the go!
Stephanie uses different strategies rooted in yoga that help relax and restore your body on a cellular level while also supporting the new neural pathways that are created in your brain!
https://stephaniecrochet.com/
Instagram @stephcrochetyoga
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Dr. Najifa Choudhury is an ambulatory care pharmacist and founder of a CBD company, Dr. Peace Lily. Through her formal education and training, she specialized in geriatric care with a focus on holistic healing. As a pharmacist, she values and trusts prescription medications but noticed most patients are fast to take a pill to fix their problems rather than figure out the root cause and try non-pharmacological options first.
As a health care professional, she believes everyone should have a holistic approach to healing and not just medicating. Three years ago, when she was suffering from stress & anxiety, she looked for natural ways to help calm her racing thoughts and during that journey of healing, she discovered the plant medicine that is CBD and all its health benefits! CBD has helped Dr. Choudhury take back control of her life and changed the initial negative stigma she had about CBD.
After using CBD herself and researching the cannabis industry extensively, she found two major issues: firstly, the immense knowledge gap amongst healthcare professionals when it came to CBD, and secondly, how unregulated the industry is. She decided to solve both of these issues and overcome this general incompetency around CBD, and as a result, launched her own company in 2019, Dr. Peace Lily - and has been impacting lives ever since. She has been able to grow her company by 400% in the last year and launch her products into retail in Metro Detroit.
In the summer of 2021, She decided to focus on Dr. Peace Lily full-time and quit her ambulatory care pharmacist job.
The transition felt seamless when she realized she was making such a positive impact on the Detroit community with her business. Her main goal is to empower more patients through education and to bridge the gap between prescription medications and CBD.
With how much the brand has grown so far and the influence it has been making in the lives of the community and others, she has considered raising capital to scale her business as the goal is to be a leading CBD company founded by a healthcare professional. So far her work has been featured in numerous media outlets such as Cosmopolitan Magazine, WXYZ Channel 7, SEEN, HOUR Detroit, Top Doc, Authority, and others. Her love of wanting to educate and empower patients as a CBD health consultant to be their best advocate has been extremely evident, and she is often asked to speak at conferences and give keynote speeches about pharmacology, CBD, and cannabis-related topics.
www.payalghayal.com
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Pakistani designer and TV personality Fariha Nasir joins me to share how she created her own identity against all odds.
Fariha Nasir is a self-taught designer and DIY enthusiast with a passion for crafting spaces that tell stories. Armed with a Fine Art degree in painting and a can-do creative spirit, Fariha launched her blog Pennies for a Fortune in 2019 to document her DIY journey of transforming her Houston, TX, builder grade house into her custom dream home. Since then, it has grown into a robust and loyal community that appreciates good design and the struggles of DIY. Fariha is also the host of TV show Problem Spaces on Magnolia Network.
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Going from a start up to artist is not an easy step for anyone, let alone a woman of color.
Natasha Patel is a self-taught abstract artist based out of Costa Mesa, CA. She worked nearly a decade in toxic male dominated corporate start-ups before making the leap to become an artist and creative entrepreneur full time towards the end of 2021.
She uses fluid acrylics, inks, sand, and epoxy resin to create statement abstract paintings that are bold in color and vibrant in composition. Natasha is heavily influenced by the organic patterns and structures found in nature and the universe, and is currently working on an abstract collection inspired by ancient Indian architecture and textiles.
Are you a generational disruptor? We dive deeper into what that means and how that shows up in an immigrant family.
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Website: https://napagogoart.com/
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Payal Desai, also known as Payalforstyle on Instagram and tiktok. Her viral “Dusty Son” series on social media seeks to dispel traditional gender roles beginning right in her home - teaching her sons. The series has MILLIONS of likes and has grabbed the attention of media outlets and talk shows including the @tamronhall show on ABC @fox29philly @parents BusinessInsider (@insiderbusiness ), and more. In many ways Payal’s role as an educator (16 years in the classroom) informs much of her content creation influence and strategy.
In todays's episode we dive deeper into her journey from Educator to Content Creator. Being in the public eye and sharing about her own story of sobriety, gender disappointment, and advocacy. She had to make some difficult decisions and I am in awe of her commitment to her own values and ethics.
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Do you notice the subconscious competitive vibe in the brown community?
As kids, we saw it in the older generation and were even roped into it. Remember the aunties and uncles bragging about how their kids were smarter and more talented than others? This competitive message from our families, culture, and community has seeped into our adult lives. So, how do we break this cycle of trauma and rivalry among our own people?
I’d love to hear your thoughts.
Check out a free video series I put together for you- How to Stop Caring What the Aunties Think
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It's going to get real this summer.
I used to think I was living my true, authentic self. I believed I was following my own voice. But after facing a rollercoaster of ups and downs, I had a revelation that I must share with you, on today's podcast.
Join me this summer for a candid journey into the behind-the-scenes struggles and strengths of myself and other women. We’ll explore the challenges we faced as brown women and how we pivoted to start create something truly amazing for ourselves.
Tune in to uncover the real stories and insights that will inspire you on your own brown journey.
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Why are there so many successful brown ladies in their 40's right now???
I've had more of you reach out to me because you think there's something wrong with you or the life choices you have made in the past.
Well, let me clear this up for you. It's not you, it's the system.
This does not mean you're screwed.
Instead, it's the complete opposite, now you can make it work for you.
Let me show you how.
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Ready to take advantage of the End 2024 with a Bang offer, book your call here. https://calendly.com/payalmd/consultation
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Joy is available to you at all times, even in the midst of suffering. Today Dr. Sethi joins me to discuss Joy, Justice and its connection to the brown community today.
Tanmeet Sethi, MD is an Integrative and Psychedelic Medicine Physician, activist, author, and TEDx speaker who has dedicated her career to care for the most marginalized patients in Seattle’s refugee, uninsured and homeless populations as well as global communities traumatized by manmade and natural disasters as senior faculty for The Center for Mind Body Medicine. Her first book, Joy Is My Justice: Reclaim Yours Now, published in May 2023, is a radical call to claim Joy as our birthright, the deepest liberation we can know and a path to power through oppression. She is also a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Washington and a primary clinical investigator there on the sacred plant medicine, psilocybin. In her clinical practice, she weaves modern and ancient medicine to catalyze the most profound healing. More info on her practice and her book are at her website: https://www.tanmeetsethimd.com
Her Joy Is My Justice community is on Substack: https://tanmeetsethimd.substack.com
Instagram: @tanmeetsethimd
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tanmeetsethimd
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanmeet-sethi-md-8550a2114/
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Most of us are first-or second-generation immigrants. We have mastered thinking inside the box over the years. But what would life look like if we were curious and willing to experience a little discomfort?
Where in your professional life could you think outside the norm? Apply for a promotion, or new project, switch gears, or even take a sabbatical. Now, where have you had to color inside the lines in your personal life? Is it in your marriage, parenting, or dating?
Check out this week's episode. We continue to honor AAPI Heritage Month and Mental Health Awareness Month.
I have a gift for you! Enjoy a video series I made for you- How to Stop Caring What the Aunties Think.
https://www.payalghayal.com/aunties
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Taking responsibility of your life is the most powerful step you can implement today. No matter what you're struggling with, there is something that you do have control of and that's where you focus your energy.
Feeling stuck, defeated and like a victim in your career, marriage, body and relationships is common but believing that there's nothing you can do is what feels powerless.
In this episode we talk about taking the first step, even though it doesn't feel like a big accomplishment in the moment. It's the little things that will help you gain power and take control.
Check out a fun video series I put together just for you.
https://www.payalghayal.com/aunties
- Visa fler
