Colour Me Brave

Colour Me Brave is a podcast where we connect, explore and celebrate the intricate journeys of women of colour who value authenticity and confidence, through candid conversations with amazing entrepreneurs and change makers from diverse backgrounds in our community and beyond. Break free with your host Shobna Kannusamy, a certified entrepreneurial & leadership coach and a multicultural immigrant woman, who has been challenging the “right” way of doing things since she could talk. With over 20 years of corporate, hospitality and retail experience, she has been through the grind of building brands and a retail business from the ground up, forged caring and inspired teams, and knows what it takes to redefine success and leadership so it rings true for you. Her goal is to inspire and empower you by sharing meaningful conversations and learnings, helping you to discover the courage and clarity to embrace your true self - in life, as a leader, and everything in between. You will find invaluable insights on how to harness the transformative power of courage, kindness, and self-compassion. Together, we explore the intricacies of identity, culture, tradition, conditioning, and challenge the norm, showing you how you can live in colour and freedom. By reframing perspectives and building meaningful connections, you will gain the momentum needed to propel yourself forward towards a brighter future. Join Shobna on the Colour Me Brave podcast every other Wednesday as she dives into new and inspirational topics! You can learn more about her work as an entrepreneurial & leadership coach at www.soirette.com.

Finding Your Voice 11/29/2023

Active Listening: How to Listen to your Teenager 11/15/2023

Breaking the Stigma of Beauty by Being the Change you want to See 11/01/2023

Own Your Story: The Courage to Evolve by Listening to your Inner Wisdom 10/18/2023

Manifest Your Fire 10/04/2023

It's Your Time to Shine: Releasing from the Conditioned Narratives Imprinted onto us 09/20/2023

How to be Unstoppable 09/06/2023

Unmasking Sorry: The Courage to Embrace Imperfection 08/22/2023

The Art of Reflection: Owning your Freedom to Speak Up Authentically 08/09/2023

The Equilibrium of Happiness - Melding Entrepreneurship with the Joy of Momhood 07/26/2023

Beyond The Looking Glass 07/12/2023

Baybayin: A Love Story of Culture, Identity & Boldness 06/28/2023

Garam Masala Diaries Part 2: The Value of Representation 06/14/2023

Garam Masala Diaries Part 2: The Value of Representation In part 2 of Garam Masala Diaries, we continue our conversation with Aman Dosanj, Chef and owner of Paisley notebook, a diaspora kid, adulting in the Okanagan, telling stories about her food immersed in her culture and heritage, while expressing her emotions unapologetically through her one of a kind pop up dinner series, . She gets right into societal assumptions and what we can do, to help correct the narrative, as women of colour with courageous voices. Aman’s outlook is informed by her lived experiences. In this deeply emotional episode, we explore taking on the responsibility of creating opportunities for ourselves, and take charge of the keys to our future. She explains how she does this and holds her power through her intentions and actions of giving herself a chance to make a difference. A poignant lesson she pulls from the beautiful festival of (which she celebrates in one of her pop-up dinners annually), is the joy of evoking joy and laughter through the act of covering ourselves in a myriad of colours, while flattening the curve on all those pointers that sets us apart such as race, wealth, religious beliefs and cast - what better way to allow space for humanity to shine through. Through Aman’s captivating story-telling, you will discover ways you can stand up for what you believe in and find your path, no matter what life throws at you. Also, when it’s mango season, enjoy as many mangoes as you can, and find joy in sharing the love! Topics covered include: Race, cultural perception and it’s limiting beliefs, self-compassion, how and why representation matters,accountability, strength of community, imprints of generational parenting, and acts of humanity. For more resources from this episode, hop on to . *In loving memory of Laticia Watson, who suddenly passed in between the recording of this episode and its airing* /episode/index/show/90f9a6d5-6543-4122-88bd-88092b817b87/id/27145617

Garam Masala Diaries Part 1: Weave the Tension into Magic 06/07/2023

Can I Call You Jane? - The Power of Speaking Up: Shifting from Shame to Shine 05/31/2023

Trailer 05/13/2023

Colour Me Brave

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