REPRESENTED with Annie Gichuru

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Welcome to REPRESENTED, the podcast. This is your weekly dose of inspiration that’ll support you to build a racially inclusive online business without letting the fear of getting it wrong get in the way. These episodes will provide insights, strategies, and discussions that break down barriers and empower you to navigate the racial equity landscape. I’m Annie Gichuru, your host as well as a Racial Equity Coach who supports online business owners such as coaches, course creators, membership owners and group program facilitators. It’s my calling in nature and ability to break-down complex and often uncomfortable conversations around race that has seen me teach over 100 online business owners to be more racially inclusive through my online program REPRESENTED. Be sure to subscribe, rate and review so this podcast can reach more online business owners and begin to not only normalise racial inclusion in the online coaching space but see us actively shift our perspectives.

  1. 96. The Leader Unwritten Ft. Premila Jina

    1D AGO

    96. The Leader Unwritten Ft. Premila Jina

    I believe today's conversation is one that many women of colour will feel in their body and not just in their mind. I’m joined by Premila Jina, a global leader, speaker and inclusive leadership consultant whose journey has taken her from India to Kenya, through eighteen years in London’s high-pressure corporate world and now to Perth, where she leads her own consultancy and supports women to move from invisible to invincible. Premila and I talk about what happens when you spend years learning how to “fit in” and still find yourself judged against a leadership standard that was never made with you in mind. We speak about the subtle, everyday ways workplaces silence women of colour and the courage it takes to self-advocate in a bid to make strides. This is a conversation about the long, often exhausting work of choosing yourself in systems that benefit from a culture of silence. In this episode, you’ll hear us talk about: The hidden rules women of colour are expected to follow in order to be seen as “professional”Why speaking up can feel fearful, even when harm is obvious How accent, tone and “being corrected” can become a form of control The difference between getting more qualifications and building the skills that actually help you move forwardHow Premila is creating a different path forward for women of colour through her work and her program Rise and Radiate.If you've been editing yourself to survive or have been told leadership has a certain look, sound or tone, this episode will show you a different side, the leader unwritten. LINKS: LinkedIn Website Book - The Leader Unwritten I'd love to invite you to dive deeper into racial inclusion work by joining  the waitlist for my 10 week online program REPRESENTED. Check out all the details and join https://anniegichuru.com/represented-waitlist/ Come say hi on Instagram, let me know where you are tuning in from. I'd love to hear from you 👉🏾 https://www.instagram.com/annie.gichuru

    1h 9m

  2. FEB 22

    95. Who Are You Learning From In Uncertain Times?

    Over the past few weeks, I’ve been sitting with the feedback I received after Episode 93 on Dehumanising Language and it has confirmed something I think many of us are feeling. These are morally compromised times and when power is held without accountability, it affects the way people speak, the way institutions move and the way communities hold one another. In today’s episode, I’m offering a wider lens. I share a personal story from my childhood in Kenya about Wangari Maathai and why her leadership still matters now, especially in times where the ground feels unstable. I also share research that helps explain why those closest to instability often develop a sharper ability to read patterns early. I also honour a select number of women of colour whose voices have shaped my thinking through this podcast. This is a thoughtful conversation about discernment, leadership literacy and the question we all need to ask ourselves in seasons like this. Who Are You Learning From In Uncertain Times? LINKS I'd love to invite you to dive deeper into racial inclusion work by joining  the waitlist for my 10 week online program REPRESENTED. Check out all the details and join https://anniegichuru.com/represented-waitlist/ Come say hi on Instagram, let me know where you are tuning in from. I'd love to hear from you 👉🏾 https://www.instagram.com/annie.gichuru

    29 min
  3. 94. The Women of Colour in Australia’s C-Suite Ft. Christine Rudairo Mudavanhu

    FEB 15

    94. The Women of Colour in Australia’s C-Suite Ft. Christine Rudairo Mudavanhu

    My first guest for 2026 is Christine Rudairo Mudavanhu. She is an entrepreneur, author, podcaster, community leader and the CEO of UC Compliance. She is also the founding partner of Utano Global and Migrant Women in Business as well as the force behind Sisters in Colour, a platform and now a book dedicated to amplifying diverse voices and reshaping the face of leadership. In this episode, we talk about why so many stories of women of colour are still told through struggle and survival and what changes when we tell the truth through strength, brilliance, legacy, faith, culture and leadership. Christine shares what it really costs to navigate systems that judge how you look, how you sound and whether your name feels “easy” to pronounce. We speak about what happens when DEI becomes a box-ticking exercise and why many women of colour end up creating their own spaces when the doors keep closing. But the heart of this conversation is her book, Sisters in Colour. It’s a luxury coffee table book that puts Australian women of colour in the C-suite a level they are hardly represented in. The book is presented with the presence, polish and power that so often gets denied to us. These are women leading medical practices, shaping laws, running wealth management firms, building tech ecosystems, sitting in boardrooms and making decisions that impact masses. This episode is for the woman who has ever wondered, “Where are they?” Well, They are here. It’s also for the woman coming up behind us who needs to see what’s possible right now and not someday. Christine also speaks about faith, heritage and identity. Why those threads are often kept out of mainstream leadership conversations, even though they shape the very essence of Women of Colour. We close with a question that Christine answers in a way that will stay with you. "If fear wasn’t a factor, how would you show up more?" You’re going to want to listen all the way to the end. Let’s get into it. LINKS: LinkedIn Sisters In Colour Book Website I'd love to invite you to dive deeper into racial inclusion work by joining  the waitlist for my 10 week online program REPRESENTED. Check out all the details and join https://anniegichuru.com/represented-waitlist/ Come say hi on Instagram, let me know where you are tuning in from. I'd love to hear from you 👉🏾 https://www.instagram.com/annie.gichuru

    55 min

  4. FEB 8

    93. Dehumanising Language: How It Starts, Why It Spreads & What Coaches Need To Do Now

    Today’s conversation is one I hadn’t planned to record, but it became necessary. In recent days, we’ve seen yet another example of dehumanising language surface in public discourse, reminding us how easily racism is repackaged as humour, commentary or someone simply “speaking their mind”. In this episode, I take a step back to examine dehumanising language more closely. Where it originates, how it has been used throughout history to justify harm and why it never exists in isolation from real world consequences. We’ll explore historical examples, psychological research and what this means for those of us who lead, coach and hold influence, particularly in the context of creating safer, more responsible spaces within the coaching and personal development industry. LINKS I'd love to invite you to dive deeper into racial inclusion work by joining  the waitlist for my 10 week online program REPRESENTED. Check out all the details and join https://anniegichuru.com/represented-waitlist/ Come say hi on Instagram, let me know where you are tuning in from. I'd love to hear from you 👉🏾 https://www.instagram.com/annie.gichuru

    21 min

  5. 12/14/2025

    92. To the Women of Colour Carrying More Than Anyone Sees

    This week’s episode is a dedication to the women of colour in my community. It's also the final episode of REPRESENTED podcast for 2025. As the year comes to a close, many women of colour are carrying more than anyone sees. The emotional labour, the cultural expectations, the pressure to hold families, workplaces and communities together, often while their own needs are placed last. In this episode, I speak directly to you. I talk about the invisible load women of colour carry, why December can feel especially heavy and why fatigue has become so normalised that we rarely question it. I also share a personal reflection on rest, faith and what it means to seek true wholeness. This episode includes a grounding reflection in scripture and a blessing for those entering the new year hopeful and longing for renewal. If you are feeling worn down, unseen, or stretched thin as this year ends, I hope this episode feels like a place to land. LINKS I'd love to invite you to dive deeper into racial inclusion work by joining  the waitlist for my 10 week online program REPRESENTED. Check out all the details and join https://anniegichuru.com/represented-waitlist/ Come say hi on Instagram, let me know where you are tuning in from. I'd love to hear from you 👉🏾 https://www.instagram.com/annie.gichuru

    19 min

  6. 12/07/2025

    91. Inclusive Ways to Give this Christmas

    As the year winds down and many of us start thinking about rest, connection and the people we love, I wanted to offer something a little different for this week’s episode. Christmas is often a time of giving, yet most of us move through it on autopilot, choosing gifts out of habit rather than intention. But what if our giving could reflect our values? What if it could widen the circle of care? What if it could be inclusive in simple, everyday ways? In today’s episode, I am sharing five thoughtful and practical ways to make your Christmas giving more inclusive. These ideas are simple, meaningful and perfect whether you have already done your shopping or you are still figuring things out. We talk about gifts created by underrepresented voices, supporting small businesses owned by people of colour, experiences that expand perspective, donations that make a real impact and caring for the women of colour in your life who carry so much. If you have been wondering how to keep inclusion alive during the festive season, this conversation will give you ideas that are joyful, genuine and easy to put into practice. LINKS I'd love to invite you to dive deeper into racial inclusion work by joining  the waitlist for my 10 week online program REPRESENTED. Check out all the details and join https://anniegichuru.com/represented-waitlist/ Come say hi on Instagram, let me know where you are tuning in from. I'd love to hear from you 👉🏾 https://www.instagram.com/annie.gichuru

    17 min

  7. 11/30/2025

    90. How to Use Your White Privilege

    This week I'm talking about something that came up powerfully in my group coaching calls last week. A real and tender tension around white privilege. Some participants shared that they wished they did not have it. Others felt they should hold themselves back so they did not move ahead of people of colour. There was a deep longing for fairness, even if it meant shrinking themselves. But, denying privilege does not create equity. What creates change is learning how to use it. In this solo episode, I unpack what it looks like for white online business owners to use their white privilege in ways that genuinely support people of colour. I walk you through practical, grounded examples that apply directly to your coaching, consulting or course-based business. And I share what responsible action can look like in your everyday life. We look at:  • How to support clients of colour in your programs  • How to use your access, visibility and influence with intention  • What support looks like in your personal world  • Why turning away from privilege keeps inequity in place If you have ever wondered, “What am I meant to do with the privilege I have?”, this conversation will give you clarity, direction and a sense of purpose. LINKS I'd love to invite you to dive deeper into racial inclusion work by joining  the waitlist for my 10 week online program REPRESENTED. Check out all the details and join https://anniegichuru.com/represented-waitlist/ Come say hi on Instagram, let me know where you are tuning in from. I'd love to hear from you 👉🏾 https://www.instagram.com/annie.gichuru

    32 min
  8. 89. Cultivating Success on Your Own Terms Ft. Kemi Nekvapil

    11/23/2025

    89. Cultivating Success on Your Own Terms Ft. Kemi Nekvapil

    There are conversations that land in your body and stay with you long after the recording stops. This is one of them. In this episode, I sit down with my dear friend and powerhouse coach, author and speaker, Kemi Nekvapil, whose work has shaped the lives and leadership of women all around the world. From her flower farm on Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung country to the pages of her bestselling books, Kemi invites us to rethink success, power and the stories we have inherited about both. In our conversation, we talk about: The difference between power and success and why they do not always arrive together.Redefining success away from money and status and toward presence, seasonality and how life actually feels.How nature, rest and stepping away from the performance of success can bring us back to ourselves.What it is like to hold power and success as a Black woman in Australia in a world shaped by whiteness.Why Kemi wants every woman to know she is already enough, before she achieves a single thing.Kemi speaks with a depth and clarity that creates room to breathe again. Her stories will remind you that your definition of success is allowed to evolve and that you do not need to earn your worth. You already have it. This conversation is a gentle but potent invitation to slow down, reconnect with your own wisdom and choose a path of success that feels true for the season you are in. LINKS Instagram LinkedIn Spotify I'd love to invite you to dive deeper into racial inclusion work by joining  the waitlist for my 10 week online program REPRESENTED. Check out all the details and join https://anniegichuru.com/represented-waitlist/ Come say hi on Instagram, let me know where you are tuning in from. I'd love to hear from you 👉🏾 https://www.instagram.com/annie.gichuru

    59 min
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Welcome to REPRESENTED, the podcast. This is your weekly dose of inspiration that’ll support you to build a racially inclusive online business without letting the fear of getting it wrong get in the way. These episodes will provide insights, strategies, and discussions that break down barriers and empower you to navigate the racial equity landscape. I’m Annie Gichuru, your host as well as a Racial Equity Coach who supports online business owners such as coaches, course creators, membership owners and group program facilitators. It’s my calling in nature and ability to break-down complex and often uncomfortable conversations around race that has seen me teach over 100 online business owners to be more racially inclusive through my online program REPRESENTED. Be sure to subscribe, rate and review so this podcast can reach more online business owners and begin to not only normalise racial inclusion in the online coaching space but see us actively shift our perspectives.

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  • Creator
    Annie Gichuru
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    99
  • Rating
    Clean
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