Download a TranscriptAs folks of color, it’s not uncommon for us to start our businesses because we hit (racist) walls in the corporate world. The only problem? Most of the time…we start our businesses being that same shitty boss we tried to escape. In today’s...

Download a TranscriptWhen I met Junielle, she went by “Elle”... …because, you guessed it – she felt like her name was “too difficult.” But lately, she’s been reclaiming her voice… …and as she’s reclaimed her voice, she’s reclaimed her name.   During this episode,...

Download a TranscriptAs a result of “cancel culture,” you might feel pretty damned unsafe showing up boldly in these streets, because you can’t afford to say the wrong thing and have it impact your finances. I used to be terrified that when I spoke up as an...

Download a TranscriptToday I’m joined by one of my favorite people and a former client of mine, Kat Munoz! Kat and I talk about: Finding herself and actually enjoying being herself The power of asking herself what she needed and honoring what she wants How she created...

Download a TranscriptToday I’m saying something that you really need to hear… you’re not that special. Y’all should know me better by now and I know you that there’s more to today’s topic. Today’s message is super simple: There’s a systemic reason that you feel like...

Download a Transcript“Anything that doesn’t affirm you needs to be avoided like the plague” Today, we’re talking about how Dalia went from shut down to being more visible than most folks could dream of. (And feeling safe being that visible, too!)   In this...

Download a TranscriptIf you want to truly be loud, be real, and be seen - you’ve gotta stop focusing on the folks who don’t care and instead Allow In The Good.  Because quite simply focusing on the negative and bad experiences 100% kills your ability to actually be...

Download a TranscriptWhen Eleanor and I met, Eleanor was running a profitable, successful financial consulting business and tbh, she was miserable. She was still working with (white dude) clients she hated… …working all hours of the day and night… …and was putting her...

Download a TranscriptAre you ready to get your wig snatched this episode???  Is anyone actually ever ready to get their wig snatched? 🤔 I guess not but it’s happening anyways!  I swear no one’s really talking about today’s topic but you already know that I hate...

Download a Transcript"Just because I haven't been safe in the past doesn't mean that has to be my story moving forward" I’m so excited to be interviewing Emma Weatherall and sharing her story of how she went from brilliant and hiding, to brilliant and shouting it from...

Download a TranscriptThis topic has quickly and easily become one of my favorite things to talk about in this world. So today’s episode is all about safety… which is the crucial piece to being loud, being real, and being seen. This week’s episode gives us the secret...

Download a Transcript“Be where you are, be the fullest expression of who and what you are in this moment.”  Today we are blessed to have Brenda Ramos join us as our first guest of the season! Brenda works at the intersection of mindfulness, spirituality, and...

Download a TranscriptToday’s topic is my bread and butter y’all!  Most of us have learned about showing up and being seen through a super white lens. But that white lens is not for us because it places blame on us.  It tells us that we are playing small and getting in...

Download a TranscriptThe Bitch is back y’all!  We are on season 3 and this season is all about being loud, being real, and being seen! This season is going to be different from the first 2 seasons- we’re diving into new topics and new perspectives. And guests are back...

Download a TranscriptThat’s a wrap on season 2! This episode we are chatting with the amazing Olivia Howard. If you don’t know who they are, I promise you, you will be glad you hopped on this episode. We are wrapping up all the things that were discussed in this...

Download a TranscriptThis episode is perfect in all the imperfect ways. We all hold onto this thought, even a little bit whether you are a revolutionary leader or not, that to be the BEST at anything, we must be perfect in all of the ways. Not only is this complete...

Download a TranscriptSize… really doesn’t matter! This episode we are talking all about size… business size! There are a whoooooole lot of people out there who will tell you if you don’t want to have a seven figure business with 20+ employees you have a mindset...

Download a TranscriptContinuing the conversation about overgiving and boundaries This episode is a love letter to all the people pleasers, responsibility holders, and folks who love to take care of other people. We are conditioned through our formative years to...

Download a TranscriptRevolutionary leadership is NOT synonymous with overgiving! Regardless of the season, overgiving is never in. We are chatting all about the ‘why’ of overgiving. You may ask yourself, how do I regulate my giving when I want to serve and give to as...

Download a TranscriptOvercoming the lonely road of leadership After the last episode we know why revolutionary leadership can get so damn lonely, now we are digging into what the fuck to do about it! We CRAVE a community of like minded people, and seek nourishing...

Download a TranscriptBased on the saying that we all know, and honestly have felt intimately at some point or another as a revolutionary leader, “it’s lonely at the top”. (I’m using this phrase, recognizing that it’s flawed because revolutionary leadership is...

Download a TranscriptAfter discussing the concept of leadership and power in episode two, it is time we discuss the importance of leaning into our leadership and continually seeing and expressing our power. Doing this is necessary to make the massive impact we are...

Download a TranscriptYou might not know this but as a woman or femme of color you probably have a toxic relationship with power and leadership. Don't believe me? Listen to today's episode where we're diving into the concept of power and leadership and why our...

Download a TranscriptWelcome back to Revolutionary Rising! I am coming back loaded with all the things you loved in last season, but also going on a journey together, exploring topics from many sides. Together we are EVOLVING… We are moving on from conversations about...

Download a TranscriptWhen I recorded the first episode of the Revolutionary Rising podcast 6 months ago (can you believe it’s actually been THAT long?!!), I never imagined, not even in my wildest dreams, that this series would go on to touch the hearts and lives of SO...

Download a TranscriptLast year, I met with so many incredible WFOC who pushed me to start my own journey towards self-love, acceptance of my culture, decolonization, revolution, rest, and pretty much everything I keep going on and on about everywhere. So, when I...

Download a TranscriptPeople have this notion that astrology is this wishy-washy non-science for weird white chicks. I’m curious, is that how you feel too? Well, what if I told you that the science of astrology, of mapping and following the stars, moons and seasons was...

Download a TranscriptEarlier this week, I spoke to y’all about values and intentionality and how important it is to reassess your relationship with them constantly. Well, what if I told you that intentionality is exactly why I was almost too in my feelings to record a...

You know me as a Black, American mindset coach for WFOC entrepreneurs. But, I’m more than that. I’m a queer, cisgender, able-bodied woman. I’m a wife, a psychic and a medium, a former reality TV producer, an avid reader, a dancer, a writer, a dog mama...the list goes...

If your New Year’s resolution for 2021 was to lead your business from a place of rest and intentionality, how’s that working out for ya? If I had to take a wild guess, I’d assume, your path to intentionality could be going a lot smoother. If that’s the case, no...

Download a TranscriptIn the past 24 hours, it’s probably been a struggle to feel good. You may have been triggered back into the conditioning whiteness has created for us… ...you know, the one that tells us that struggle is our only identity. Whiteness keeps us so...

Download a TranscriptIt’s not easy for me to admit when I make a mistake. My brain keeps telling me “Gieselle, no one’s gonna work with you if they think you’re not an expert. No one trusts people who make mistakes. Hide your flaws. You gotta be perfect and shiny all...

Download a TranscriptWhile browsing through today’s guest’s Instagram, I came across a quote that might’ve just changed my life: Making a money mistake doesn’t make you bad at money You have NO idea how physically relieved I was to read that. Unless you do. Because as...

Download a TranscriptAs entrepreneurs, change-makers, and leaders, we’re obsessed with the idea of being right. Of doing the right thing, saying the right words, committing to the right cause. It’s all we strive to be in life and in business. To be right. Perfect....

Download a TranscriptIf you’ve been following me for a while, you probably already know that I began my revolutionary journey earlier this year. And let’s make one thing clear: it wasn’t a walk in the park. But, in many ways, I also had it relatively easy. I had the...

Download a TranscriptWhen you listen to today’s episode of the Revolutionary Rising podcast, you’re gonna hear me sound all put together, articulate, and confident, feeling perfectly okay with exposing my vulnerabilities to the community... But that’s all thanks to my...

Download a TranscriptLeadership sounds like a super loaded word, doesn’t it? The moment you hear it, your mind immediately jumps to the heavy-duty stuff. Y’know, the saving the world, leading board room meetings, running for President kinda thing? Let’s be honest: A...

Download a TranscriptI want you to take a deep breath, look in the mirror right now and ask yourself this: What am I moving towards? That question is the springboard for all kinds of follow-up questions. And ones that are fucking difficult to answer. Earlier this...

We’re all WFOC entrepreneurs who are busy conquering the world and revolutionizing our communities. But there’s one word that still gets us all jittery and weak in the knees. Transparency. There, I said it. Most of us (me included!) are still terrified of showing up...

2020 has NOT been our year. Just like you, I’ve been deeply impacted by the energetics and the actual circumstances of the year. And the election is no different. Keeping that in mind, I wanted to do something special for you all today… and take a moment to talk about...

Let’s do something real quick. Just close your eyes and think back to when you were a kid. What do you remember? Can you recall what your childhood was like? As kids, it’s natural for us to do the things that make us feel safe, loved and appreciated. Our choices,...

Entrepreneurs love to romanticize the grind. This idea that you should put your whole life on hold and slog it out every single day till you reach this mythical mountaintop from where your business will flow perfectly forever after. That’s just a steaming pile of...

We’re taught to treat ‘community’ as a dirty word. ‘Success’ in business only comes from flying solo. A community only hinders you with jealousy and sabotage. Hell, up until earlier this year, feeling comfortable in a community was one of my biggest struggles as an...

Capitalism thrives on individualism, competition, and on out-doing one another. And it’s made us unlearn the value of community in our culture. Our relationships are transactional. We’re all strangers. We’re all only here for ourselves. Individualism might help us...

The body cannot be reasoned with, it has to be felt. Our minds are incredible places that are capable of rationalizing hurt, numbing pain, and repressing suffering. And sometimes, we get so caught up in making sure that our minds are a-okay that we forget to listen to...

“Get rich quick!” “Quadruple your income overnight!” “You aren’t successful if you’re not successful FAST!” These lines ring a bell? ‘Cause these words are the mantra of the entrepreneurship world. They’re the narratives that our ‘hustle and grind’ culture is built...

If you know anything about me, you know my #1 hustle when it comes to business is saying no to the idea of ‘the hustle.’ Entrepreneurship should be about equal energy exchange, reconnecting with your community, and marketing based on relationships, not numbers. And...

Do you fold up and hide away parts of yourself in order to fit in and be valued and accepted? Because I used to. Here’s the sad truth: as women and femmes of color, we were taught to be silent, to be invisible, to fit into a tiny little boy, and stay out of the way....

Top 3 lessons we learn as WOC in business? Deny your humanity and ignore your intuition Trust NO ONE Fit into default white culture or be the niche weirdo When you’re force-fed all of this all day long, even tipping a toe out of line is terrifying. But y’know what got...

I’m not gonna lie, hitting record on the first episode of this podcast was one of the most terrifying things I’ve done in years. And trust me y’all, doing things that scare the shit out of me is basically my modus operandi. But, I knew I had to push through, hit play,...