The Soul‘s Way

Part 2- What a year! In 2023, my husband and I both got new jobs (listen for the story of how it unfolded - wild ride) and became homeowners, landlords, and got a car again! I had my first 5-figure launch in the spring, then more than doubled it in the fall. I became debt free. I am now building wealth, and most excitingly an incredible community and movement of leaders committed to decolonizing!...

What a year! In 2023, my husband and I both got new jobs (listen for the story of how it unfolded - wild ride) and became homeowners, landlords, and got a car again! I had my first 5-figure launch in the spring, then more than doubled it in the fall. I became debt free. I am now building wealth, and most excitingly an incredible community and movement of leaders committed to decolonizing! This is...

Let's talk about cults, baby. Yep we are going there. Twin Flames. Teal Swan. One Taste. Why is personal development and spiritual healing such a common target for cult leaders? What are the commons signs of a culty space? And, what is my personal experience being in a culty space? How can you make sure you are not in one or creating one? Let's talk about it. Tag me on Instagram @emilyannebrant an...

Answering another Q today from the Let's Decolonize Coaching facebook community! Fae asks: "I would like to learn more about a decolonial approach to resolving and repairing conflict, in interpersonal and community spaces! Another thing I’m interested in is creating healthier relationships out of interdependence instead of codependence in coaching?" And I am combining that with another question I...

Answering another Q today from the Let's Decolonize Coaching facebook community! Kitty asks: "What can coaches do if they see someone appropriating a culture or practice online? Recently I saw someone use the term "spirit animal" inappropriately. I spoke up about it- but I wasn't sure the best way/if I should/how I should call in versus calling out?" A very good and common question, let's unpack!...

"Transmuting and transforming LACK. Through the decolonized lens and heart, how can we begin to shift into serving from a balanced place of mental, physical, emotional and spiritual ABUNDANCE?" - a question from Sam in our free Facebook community, that I finally sat down to answer in this episode. If you are experiencing scarcity and lack, but wondering how to approach abundance from an indigenize...

What is stopping folks from doing antiracism and decolonization work? What is making it so hard to sustain? Why did so many eagerly dive into antiracism work in 2020 and then quit? It’s not for lack of time... and it’s not for lack of money…there are plenty of free and accessible ways to engage with this work. So what is it? I've realized it always comes back to one thing -SHAME. So here is a mini...

A big topic today. I receive so many requests to speak more to internalized colonialism/oppression/racism. It is not the most comfortable discussion, but that is what we are here for, right? Remembering that we cannot heal what we are not willing to face, let's dive into how the idealogy of whte supremacy gets internalized by all of us, including those of us who are "BIPOC" (Black, Indigenous, Peo...

How do you build a business and income that works for you amongst so much noise that pushes certain ways of growing and scaling? How do you grow a multi 6-figure business and still prioritize humanity and accessibility? How do you enrol clients ethically and with consent? That's what we're here to talk about with Cara Kovacs!    Cara Kovacs is an Intersectional Feminist Business Coach on a mission...

As promised, here is part two: my vision for the future of coaching! This is a MUST-LISTEN for all coaches, leaders and healers who want to be able to keep up with the changing times and what your clients value. Together, we are changing the culture of coaching and personal development for the better and this is huge, rewarding work!   Click here to save your seat at The Round Table masterclass -...

I've shared this before but it's worth sharing again: the full juicy story of how I got into decolonizing coaching.  In this episode, I'm sharing: My early experiences with racism My internalized colonialism  My early experiences with coaching  My identity crisis + ancestral awakening Navigating predominantly white coaching spaces Some of the harm that I faced in coaching What lead me into doing d...

What even is decolonization? It is not a metaphor, so let's break it down and talk about how it applies to coaching and personal development. I'm sharing the framework I learned that guides all of my work in decolonizing personal development and coaching. For a deeper dive and specifics on why your containers may not be attracting a diverse audience, purchase and watch The Round Table masterclass...

Are you read to get called in, coaches?! In this conversation with Melinda Jackson, the Decolonized Coach Community's newest collaborator, we are talking all things identity, intersectionality and the coaching industry! This is your opportunity to hear our perspectives, especially Melinda's perspective as a person who holds multiple intersecting marginalized identities AND has been doing social im...

By popular demand, I'm sharing some common coaching phrases and words that we really need to avoid, rethink and reconsider in order to decolonize our practises. If we truly want to foster inclusive environments that are supportive for ALL, we need to recognize the power of language! Here are some popular coaching/law of attraction/personal development phrases that I've now realized caused harm, an...

Personal development. Self help. Self care. Personal power. Personal growth. Is the coaching and personal development industry perpetuating toxic individualism? How can we return to the community care we all so desperately need and do so in a way that is inclusive, safe and supportive for all? In this episode, we're exploring how to avoid toxic individualism within personal development and coachin...

How do we bridge the gaps between "BBIWOC" (Black, Indigenous, Women of Colour) and white women? Can friends talk about race? Authors of "Real Friends Talk About Race" and hosts of The Kinswomen podcast, Yseult P. Mukantabana and Hannah Summerhill join us today for an incredible, thought-provoking and heart-opening conversation. I always learn so much from both Yseult and Hannah and know that you...

Dearest white women, We love you and we want to work with you. We appreciate you sharing our work and amplifying our voices. And... there's room to do better. In this episode, I am chatting with Asha Frost on all things decolonization, reclamation and healthy reciprocity. We share candidly about: Our experiences navigating a white-dominated industry Interviews that can feel "extractive" (Asha's wo...

Shirin Eskandani is a coach, writer, speaker and life alchemist who also happens to be a woman of the global majority, who is also passionate about decolonizing the coaching industry. You know what that means... you're in for yet another JUICY conversation, friends! Shirin reached out to me about guest speaking in her upcoming certification, and as soon as we chatted we knew we wanted to collabora...

BONUS EPISODE 3: What I look for in a coach, as an Indigenous woman. These are the things I would now look for in a coach or mentor, especially if I were considering working with a white woman (but with anyone really, because you don't have to be white to uphold white supremacy). This is such an in-depth and honest conversation that I am having with you as if I were talking to a bestie in confiden...

BONUS EPISODE 2: Overcome Fear of Cancel & Call Out Culture. Do you want to be a more active, vocal ally for people of the global majority, but fear "getting it wrong"? Do you want to share what your values are, but get afraid of being called "performative"? Or being told that you are virtue signalling? Today I'm breaking down for you how to overcome that fear and take steps that will ensure you a...

Buckle up, beautiful souls! This episode is an extremely raw and honest conversation with Lauren Eliz Love on lessons in cultural appropriation versus appreciation. It was hands down the toughest interview I've ever hosted. As a white woman who has been called to plant medicine, Indigenous and Shamanic healing, Lauren has had some big lessons to learn and she's here to share them with us all. Laur...

BONUS EPISODE 1: Everything you need to know BEFORE you offer BIPOC scholarships! Should you offer BIPOC scholarships? A sliding scale? In this episode I am breaking it all down for you and sharing the other things you must also do in order to effectively offer BIPOC scholarships and make your program more diverse and inclusive. Hint: it's not the scholarship or lack of one stopping us from joinin...

If you're in the personal development/manifestation/spiritual world, you've probably heard about the importance of IDENTITY. Yet, what you've likely NOT heard is conversations like this that address things like race, internalized oppression, assimilation, racism, being mixed race, and so many other nuances that need to be discussed in order to be healed! Identity IS everything when it comes to man...

The very best, life-changing wisdom that I have ever embodied is what we are unpacking in this juicy solo episode! I've talked about this here and there on my Instagram @emilyannebrant so some of you may know what I am going to say... and yet, this is so worth a listen. Listen over and over - every day if you need to until you truly start to embody this FOR YOURSELF because I promise it WILL chang...

Why decolonize coaching and personal development? #REPLAY - For those of you who prefer audio over video, I am sharing the replay of an IG live I did breaking down: My experience as an Indigenous woman navigating this industry for over a decade. What is colonization and decolonization? How does it show up in your coaching business and how can you begin to decolonize your coaching business? If you...