Ascend with Claire Oliveros - Real Stories. Bold Leadership.

What does it mean to lead in the tradition of Filipina revolutionaries? In this Women's History Month special, Dr. Claire Oliveros honors three Filipina revolutionary women the history books left out: Gabriela Silang, who led an army at 32 while grieving her assassinated husband. Melchora Aquino — Tandang Sora, the Mother of the Nation — who sheltered revolutionaries at 84 and never gave up a name...

What do you do when the year hands you lessons you never asked for — but needed more than you knew? In this reflective episode, Dr. Claire Oliveros shares her honest year-end review of 2025 — a year filled with unexpected challenges, profound growth, and hard-won clarity as a Filipina American leader, entrepreneur, and executive coach. Dr. Claire explores the importance of acknowledgment, reflecti...

What does intentional progress look like for Filipina American leaders and Women of Color who are done waiting for perfect conditions to step fully into their power? In this Season 1 finale, Dr. Claire Oliveros brings the RISE UP Method™ full circle with the Progress pillar — exploring what it means to move forward with intention, measure what matters, and embrace growth over perfection. Dr. Clair...

What does it mean to lead not just for yourself, but in service of your community — through solidarity, collective care, and the spirit of bayanihan? In this episode, Dr. Claire Oliveros explores the Uplift pillar of the RISE UP Method™ and why community is not separate from leadership — it is the foundation of it. Drawing on Filipino values of kapwa and bayanihan, Dr. Claire makes the case for a...

Before you can rise, you have to excavate — clearing the internalized narratives, old wounds, and colonial conditioning that stand between you and your most liberated self. In this solo conversation, Dr. Claire Oliveros explores the Excavate pillar of the RISE UP Method™ and why deep, intentional inner work is essential for Filipina American leaders and women of color executives who are ready for...

How do Filipina American leaders and women of color sustain themselves — mentally, spiritually, and professionally — while leading in systems not designed for them? In this conversation, Dr. Claire Oliveros sits down with Paloma Concordia, Founder and CEO of the PapaLodown Agency, to explore the complexities of leadership for Women of Color. Together they unpack what it truly means to sustain your...

What does it take to ignite courage as a Filipina American leader — and what stands in the way? In this solo episode, Dr. Claire Oliveros explores what courage looks and feels like for Filipina American leaders and Women of Color executives in higher education and beyond. She unpacks the internalized barriers rooted in colonial history, cultural expectations, and institutional pressure that can si...

What does it mean to reclaim space as a Filipina American leader or Woman of Color executive — and why does it matter now more than ever? In this powerful episode, Dr. Claire Oliveros explores the first pillar of the RISE UP Method™: Reclaim. She dives deep into what it means to take up space unapologetically, shed the weight of colonial expectations, and step fully into your leadership identity....

What if leadership wasn't about fitting in — but about pausing long enough to hear your own truth? In this inaugural episode of Ascend with Claire Oliveros, Dr. Claire Oliveros introduces the vision and mission behind this podcast: to amplify the real stories and bold leadership of Filipina American women and Women of Color executives navigating identity, transition, and legacy. Dr. Claire shares...

Are you a Filipina American leader, Woman of Color executive, or change maker navigating transitions, shedding old expectations, and rising into leadership that is bold, rooted, and healing? Welcome to Ascend with Claire Oliveros.  I'm Dr. Claire Oliveros - Filipina American mother, spouse, and Founder/CEO of Claire Oliveros Consulting LLC and the NARRA Leadership Institute. I am a former communit...