Madame Speaker Says

Magogodi
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Madame Speaker Says is the podcast for women of colour ready to own the mic, drop that book and get paid like a legend. Join Magogodi oaMphela Makhene - author, speaker and coach - for real talk, shortcuts and receipts to help you lead with confidence — on stage, on the page and way beyond the 9–5. No caucacity, no crusty old school leadership.  Edges snatched. Script flipped. No apologies. Fresh episodes drop weekly.Pull up. 

  1. 6D AGO · BONUS

    Rejected from TED? How to Turn Rejection Into Rocket Fuel | Pitch Mastery for Women Leaders

    🙋🏽‍♀️Like this Episode? Text me Pitch Anyway When Rejection Is Likely: Authority Without Permission What do you do when you pitch your heart out… make it to the finalist round… and still get rejected? In this powerful mini episode of Madame Speaker Says, host Magogodi shares what happened when she was rejected from a major TED main stage opportunity  and how she turned that “Big R” into rocket fuel instead of self-doubt. So the real question becomes:  Is pitching yourself really worth the rejection? Short answer: yes and “no” is part of the receipt. And no, that doesn’t mean you’re not ready. This conversation reframes rejection as refinement as redirection and authority training. Because if your authority depends on one institution green-lighting you, you don’t have authority you have permission anxiety. In this episode of Madame Speaker Says, get clear on:  Why rejection clarifies your assignment instead of defining your worth How to extract the asset from every pitch (even the ones that don’t land)The difference between authority and permission anxietyWhy pitching is part of leadership and why you can’t afford to stopHow to reassign the stage when a gatekeeper says “not right now”Chapters 0:00 — The Big R: What Happened 5:00 — Rejection Is Information, Not Identity 11:00 — Clarifying the Assignment 15:00 — Reassign the Stage 17:00 — Rejection as R&D (Research & Development) 20:00 — Authority vs Permission Anxiety 23:00 — Your Homework: Reuse the Pitch Connect with Madame Speaker Says 📲 Instagram: @madamespeakersays 🎙 Subscribe: Madame Speaker Says Podcast Connect with Magogodi 📲IG: @magogodimakhene 👩🏽‍💻Website: https://www.magogodi.com -- 👉🏾 TAKE QUIZ - Stop guessing what your vibe is. Take the quiz to discover your thought leadership type, your secret superpowers, and—let's be real—exactly where you're getting in your own way. Spoiler: it's probably not where you think. 📧 JOIN - Expect fresh newsletters every week or so, where I share bare truths, storytelling tips and plenty of F-bombs. -- Ready to turn your ideas into influence? APPLY for 1:1 coaching to transform your voice into your greatest asset.

    27 min

  2. FEB 15 · BONUS

    The True Price of Visibility for Businesses in 2026 | Cost of Visibility | Visibility Costs Explained - BONUS

    🙋🏽‍♀️Like this Episode? Text me Stay Visible When Backlash Is Inevitable: Authority in the Age of Critique How do you step into visibility and authority when being seen comes with critique, backlash, and resistance? In this episode of Madame Speaker Says, host Magogodi names the reality many experts, founders, and leaders are quietly navigating right now: Is visibility really worth the cost?  Short answer: yes — and backlash is part of the receipt.  And no, that doesn’t mean you’re doing it wrong. This episode unpacks why backlash is historically tied to power, why fear shows up the moment you carry receipts, and why choosing not to be visible has its own consequences. Magogodi explores how authority is built, not granted and why sticking your neck out has always been the catalyst for change. This conversation is for experts, founders, creatives, and cultural leaders who feel the tension between expertise and authority, and who know the world and their industries are shifting. In this episode of Madame Speaker Says, get clear on: Why visibility always comes with backlashThe real cost—personal and ancestral—of staying silentHow to convert expertise into authorityWhy being labeled “too much” is often evidence of powerThe three tools you need before stepping into visibilityHow to build resilience without losing integrityWhy community is non-negotiable once you become visibleChapters 0:00 — Welcome to Madame Speaker Says 2:10 — The Gap Between Expertise & Authority 4:00 — Visibility Comes with Backlash 6:00 — The Ancestral Assignment 11:00 — They’re Going to Come for You Anyway 15:30 — The 3 Tools for Surviving Visibility 23:00 — Turning Expertise Into Authority Connect with Madame Speaker Says 📲 Instagram: @madamespeakersays 🎙 Subscribe: Madame Speaker Says Podcast Connect with Magogodi 📲IG: @magogodimakhene 👩🏽‍💻Website: https://www.magogodi.com -- 👉🏾 TAKE QUIZ - Stop guessing what your vibe is. Take the quiz to discover your thought leadership type, your secret superpowers, and—let's be real—exactly where you're getting in your own way. Spoiler: it's probably not where you think. 📧 JOIN - Expect fresh newsletters every week or so, where I share bare truths, storytelling tips and plenty of F-bombs. -- Ready to turn your ideas into influence? APPLY for 1:1 coaching to transform your voice into your greatest asset.

    27 min

  3. FEB 8 · BONUS

    Authority in Crisis: Why Your Work Matters More When the World Is Burning (BONUS)

    🙋🏽‍♀️Like this Episode? Text me Stay On Brand While the World Is Burning: Authority in a Time of Crisis How do you show up with authority during global crisis without being tone-deaf, performative or reactive? In this episode of Madame Speaker Says, host Magogodi addresses a question many experts, leaders, and thought leaders in public-facing work are asking right now: Is it appropriate to speak when the world is burning?  Short answer: yes And your expertise may be more necessary than ever. This episode breaks down how your authentic authority functions as stability during chaos. Magogodi explains why people still need leadership, clarity, beauty, and structure in moments of collective pain—and how staying on brand (with integrity) during crisis builds trust rather than erodes it.  This conversation is for founders, creatives, speakers, executives, and cultural leaders who want to remain visible and relevant while responding ethically to the moment we’re living in. In this episode of Madame Speaker Says, get clear on: Why your voice and authority matter more during global instabilityHow to stay on brand while the world is burningHow to acknowledge collective pain without sounding tone-deafWhy beauty, imagination, and culture are leadership toolsHow to turn expertise into authority during crisisThe key question every leader should ask about their work right nowChapters 0:00 — Welcome to Madame Speaker Says 1:52 — Authority as stability during crisis 5:39 — Staying on brand while the world is burning 10:18 — Why your expertise is more necessary right now 12:58 — Naming collective pain without performative leadership 21:28 — Beauty, imagination, and survival 22:10 — Turning expertise into authority Connect with Madame Speaker Says 📲 Instagram: @madamespeakersays 🎙 Subscribe: Madame Speaker Says Podcast Connect with Magogodi 📲IG: @magogodimakhene 👩🏽‍💻Website: https://www.magogodi.com -- 👉🏾 TAKE QUIZ - Stop guessing what your vibe is. Take the quiz to discover your thought leadership type, your secret superpowers, and—let's be real—exactly where you're getting in your own way. Spoiler: it's probably not where you think. 📧 JOIN - Expect fresh newsletters every week or so, where I share bare truths, storytelling tips and plenty of F-bombs. -- Ready to turn your ideas into influence? APPLY for 1:1 coaching to transform your voice into your greatest asset.

    27 min

  4. FEB 1

    If You Feel Called to More, This Episode Will Help You Stop Playing Small

    🙋🏽‍♀️Like this Episode? Text me If You Feel Called to More: Stop Playing Small and Build a Bold Public VoiceWhat happens when you stop playing small and finally use your voice the way you were meant to? In this episode of Madame Speaker Says, host Magogodi Makhene closes out Season 2 by breaking down the real work behind storytelling, leadership visibility, and building authority without selling your soul. She shares how ancestral wisdom, lived experience and creative strategy can help founders, speakers, creatives and executives step into their power and expand their impact. We talk calling, confidence, community building, public speaking and why your voice matters more than ever in today’s attention economy. If you’ve been feeling stuck, unseen or ready for your next level, this episode is for you. In this episode of Madame Speaker Says, Magogodi shares: Why playing small keeps talented leaders invisibleHow to build a strong public voice through storytellingWhat real community building looks like (without gatekeeping)How to step into leadership visibility with confidenceWhy imagination is a serious leadership skillHow Season 3 is being shaped by listener inputIf you feel called to more, this episode will help you stop holding yourself back. Chapters 0:00 — Welcome to Madame Speaker Says 1:52 — The business of storytelling 2:30 — Leadership through lived experience 5:39 — Building real community 6:28 — Shaping Season 3 together 10:55 — Stop playing small 11:35 — Answering your calling Connect with Madame Speaker Says 📲 Instagram: @madamespeakersays 🎙 Subscribe: Madame Speaker Says Podcast Connect with Magogodi 📲IG: @magogodimakhene 👩🏽‍💻Website: https://www.magogodi.com -- 👉🏾 TAKE QUIZ - Stop guessing what your vibe is. Take the quiz to discover your thought leadership type, your secret superpowers, and—let's be real—exactly where you're getting in your own way. Spoiler: it's probably not where you think. 📧 JOIN - Expect fresh newsletters every week or so, where I share bare truths, storytelling tips and plenty of F-bombs. -- Ready to turn your ideas into influence? APPLY for 1:1 coaching to transform your voice into your greatest asset.

    15 min
  5. We Are the Ones: Imani Ellis on Purpose + Building CultureCon

    JAN 18

    We Are the Ones: Imani Ellis on Purpose + Building CultureCon

    🙋🏽‍♀️Like this Episode? Text me CultureCon's Imani Ellis: From Living Room to 12,000 People  What happens when you stop waiting for someone else to build the thing you've been craving? CultureCon founder Imani Ellis knows—because she built it herself, starting with 10 friends in her New York City apartment. In this episode of Madam Speaker Says, Imani takes us inside the journey from publicist at NBCUniversal to founder of the largest creative conference for Black professionals. She reveals her definition of purpose (spoiler: it's not what the self-help industry sold you), why she believes "the dream evolves as your courage evolves," and the uncomfortable truth about the gap between what audiences say they want and what they actually need. We talk leadership, loneliness, living room beginnings, and why sometimes the scariest thing isn't failure—it's realizing you might actually be qualified. If you've been waiting for permission to start the thing that's been keeping you up at night, this is your sign. In this episode of Madam Speaker Says, Imani Ellis shares the raw truth about: → Why she believes "purpose = your gifts solving a specific problem" → The mistake she made signing her first venue (no bathrooms, no AC 😬) → Why big things HAVE to start small → How to build self-trust as a leader → The gap between what audiences say vs. what they actually want If you've been waiting for permission to start YOUR thing, this conversation is your sign. Chapters 0:00 — "We are the ones we've been waiting for" 3:13 — How CultureCon started with 10 friends in a living room 5:02 — Why seeing your full vision too early would terrify you 8:09 — Your easy skill is still a skill (stop discounting it) 10:33 — Purpose = your gifts solving a specific problem 12:31 — The magic of starting when nobody's watching 17:31 — Building self-trust: "80% of the time, I make good decisions" 21:00 — What audiences say they want vs. what they actually need 25:14 — Inside the CultureCon war room: Reverse engineering success 29:39 — Stop letting no's make you bet against yourself Connect with Imani  📲IG: @imaniimani 👩🏽‍💻Website: https://www.imaniellis.com/info -- 👉🏾 TAKE QUIZ - Stop guessing what your vibe is. Take the quiz to discover your thought leadership type, your secret superpowers, and—let's be real—exactly where you're getting in your own way. Spoiler: it's probably not where you think. 📧 JOIN - Expect fresh newsletters every week or so, where I share bare truths, storytelling tips and plenty of F-bombs. -- Ready to turn your ideas into influence? APPLY for 1:1 coaching to transform your voice into your greatest asset.

    40 min
  6. The Real ROI of Public Speaking - with Ellen Yin of Cubicle to CEO

    JAN 11

    The Real ROI of Public Speaking - with Ellen Yin of Cubicle to CEO

    🙋🏽‍♀️Like this Episode? Text me From Cubicle to CEO: Ellen Yin on Turning Expertise Into Speaking Revenue Ellen Yin went from corporate marketing employee to multimillion-dollar entrepreneur — without a backup plan. Now the host of the globally charting podcast Cubicle to CEO, she's taught 14,000+ entrepreneurs (mostly women) how to build authority, land speaking gigs, and turn expertise into revenue.  In this episode, Ellen breaks down: Why thought leadership isn't about having the "holy grail" to say — it's about showing up over timeHow she landed her first paid speaking gig (and turned it into recurring revenue)The truth about whether you should speak for freeWhy public speaking is the fastest way to hyper-nurture relationships and build trustHer income report transparency and what it taught her about businessPlus: Why every sales call, coffee chat, and podcast interview is actually public speaking practice — and how to use it. TIMESTAMPS:  00:00 — Why podcasts teach more than elite degrees  05:28 — What thought leadership actually is (you already have it)  06:06 — Why women hide their expertise (and how to stop) 14:22 — Every conversation is public speaking practice  19:37 — How to pitch yourself instead of waiting  21:08 — Should you speak for free? The real answer  23:26 — Why speaking builds trust faster than anything else  32:29 — Income transparency: what Ellen learned from sharing her numbers CONNECT WITH ELLEN: 🎧 Cubicle to CEO Podcast: https://www.cubicletoceo.co/podcast  📱 Ellen on Instagram: @missellenyin 🌐 Website: cubicletoceo.co -- 👉🏾 TAKE QUIZ - Stop guessing what your vibe is. Take the quiz to discover your thought leadership type, your secret superpowers, and—let's be real—exactly where you're getting in your own way. Spoiler: it's probably not where you think. 📧 JOIN - Expect fresh newsletters every week or so, where I share bare truths, storytelling tips and plenty of F-bombs. -- Ready to turn your ideas into influence? APPLY for 1:1 coaching to transform your voice into your greatest asset.

    1h 2m

  7. JAN 4

    Why Wanting Scares You More Than Failing: Your 2026 Thought Leadership Reset

    🙋🏽‍♀️Like this Episode? Text me Why does wanting scare you more than failing ever will? In this solo episode, Magogodi Makhene unpacks why thought leaders, founders, and creatives shrink from naming what they actually want—and how that silence is costing you more than any failure could. 📚You'll learn:  → Why desire feels dangerous (especially for women and marginalized leaders)  → The 3-part Magogodi Method to get clear on what actually lights you up  → How to build your thought leadership platform without burning out  → One fear reframe that will change how you approach 2026 If you're building a personal brand, writing a book, launching a speaking career, or stepping into visibility—this episode is your mirror and your map. 🔗 CONNECT with Magogodi: 📲 Instagram: @madamespeakersays @magogodimakhene 👉🏾 Website: http://www.magogodi.com 📚 Book: Innards CHAPTERS: 00:00 — Why I stopped writing (and what it revealed) 02:15 — The hidden cost of avoiding what you want 06:30 — How playing small is more expensive than failing 09:45 — The 3-part clarity framework to u****k your direction 10:30 — Find your light-up zone (check your body, not your résumé) 13:00 — Identify who you'd serve even without the paycheck 15:30 — Match how you communicate to how they learn 18:00 — Your thought leadership is an ecosystem, not one platform 21:30 — Reframe: Failure is guaranteed, humiliation is optional 24:00 — Three paths to accountability (pick one today) 26:30 — Help me build what you actually need in 2026 28:00 — Your thesis: If you don't want it, you won't build it -- 👉🏾 TAKE QUIZ - Stop guessing what your vibe is. Take the quiz to discover your thought leadership type, your secret superpowers, and—let's be real—exactly where you're getting in your own way. Spoiler: it's probably not where you think. 📧 JOIN - Expect fresh newsletters every week or so, where I share bare truths, storytelling tips and plenty of F-bombs. -- Ready to turn your ideas into influence? APPLY for 1:1 coaching to transform your voice into your greatest asset.

    33 min
  8. Speaking Without Filtering: Thought Leadership as Spiritual Work with Rha Goddess

    12/28/2025

    Speaking Without Filtering: Thought Leadership as Spiritual Work with Rha Goddess

    🙋🏽‍♀️Like this Episode? Text me Thought Leadership Is Spiritual Work. No Ego, No Performance. What if thought leadership isn’t about influence — but about responsibility? In this powerful conversation, we explore why thought leadership is spiritual work, and what becomes possible when you speak not to be impressive, but to serve humanity. Ra invites us to reconnect with our deepest longings, reclaim imagination, and stop settling for 20% of what’s possible. We talk about courage as a practice, honoring intuition, speaking truth in rooms where silence feels safer, and what happens when you deny the voice you came here to give. This episode is for leaders, creatives, and visionaries who feel called to use their voice with integrity, depth, and soul — especially in a world that’s unraveling and asking us to dream again. ✨ If you’ve ever felt your voice mattered — this episode will remind you why: → Speaking truth in rooms that resist it → Dreaming again in uncertain times → Why your voice matters more than you think → Courage, intuition, and spiritual leadership Chapters 00:07:26 — You Came With a Charge Why denying your voice blocks joy, freedom, and fulfillment 00:10:25 — Courage as a Practice Honoring intuition and speaking truth even when it’s uncomfortable 00:19:07 — Permission to Dream Again Returning to longing, play, imagination, and childlike wonder 00:52:37 — Stop Settling for 20% What becomes possible when we remove the guardrails 01:01:06 — Thought Leadership Is Spiritual Work Speaking for, with, and to humanity — channeling real power 01:38:02 — The Moment Everything Broke Open Rock bottom, asking for help, and the beginning of healing Connect with Rha: 📚 Intentional Ambition: https://courses.movethecrowd.me/intentionalambitionbook 📱 Rha on Instagram: @rhagoddess 🌐 Website: https://rhagoddess.com/  -- 👉🏾 TAKE QUIZ - Stop guessing what your vibe is. Take the quiz to discover your thought leadership type, your secret superpowers, and—let's be real—exactly where you're getting in your own way. Spoiler: it's probably not where you think. 📧 JOIN - Expect fresh newsletters every week or so, where I share bare truths, storytelling tips and plenty of F-bombs. -- Ready to turn your ideas into influence? APPLY for 1:1 coaching to transform your voice into your greatest asset.

    1h 9m
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Madame Speaker Says is the podcast for women of colour ready to own the mic, drop that book and get paid like a legend. Join Magogodi oaMphela Makhene - author, speaker and coach - for real talk, shortcuts and receipts to help you lead with confidence — on stage, on the page and way beyond the 9–5. No caucacity, no crusty old school leadership.  Edges snatched. Script flipped. No apologies. Fresh episodes drop weekly.Pull up. 

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  • Creator
    Magogodi
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    36
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Madame Speaker Says
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