Embracing Only: Workplace Culture & Career Development for BIPOC Leaders

In this insightful interview Archita and Olivia interview award winning author, Farah Harris. Where they explore the complexities of emotions, emotional intelligence, and cultural identity in the workplace.  Key topics covered: Why emotional intelligence and emotional skills are critical for leaders today, despite prevailing attitudes that emotions should be "left at the door" The damagi...

In this episode, hosts Archita and Olivia are joined by the remarkable Elaine Lin Hering – a celebrated author, adept facilitator, and engaging public speaker. Together, they delve deep into the realm of leadership, shedding light on varying leadership styles and their consequent impacts on teams. Elaine, brings a fresh perspective to the conventional leadership discourse, emphasizing the essence...

In this empowering episode, Archita and Olivia discuss how to navigate career transitions with confidence and purpose. They share their personal experiences and offer valuable advice for making intentional choices that align with long-term goals. Despite facing challenges like layoffs and visa issues, Archita emphasizes staying focused on your goals. Olivia challenges us to recognize that not ever...

In this podcast episode, Archita Fritz sits down with Martha Aviles, a fierce marketing leader. Martha is the VP of Marketing at Austin-based Gigster, a firm that accelerates the delivery of digital transformation applications giving companies the agility to thrive in a software-defined world. With  20+ years of high-tech marketing experience in SaaS, semiconductor, networking, and network securit...

Financial literacy and wealth-building are crucial for women to claim their financial futures. In this podcast episode, host Olivia Cream sits down with trailblazer Kelly Ann Winget, author of "Pitch The Bitch: Grab Your Financial Future By The Bags" and the only millennial LGBTQ+ manager of a solo-female-founded private equity fund. Winget's book challenges the notion that women sh...

Dive into our latest real talk episode, as Archita and Olivia, shed light on their journeys of conquering fears and embracing imperfect action. A potent blend of personal anecdotes, inspiring insights, and career growth strategies, this episode is a must-listen for anyone feeling the tug of fear or hesitation in their path. Listen in to learn how both Olivia and Archita leveraged their fears to ca...

In this episode, we have the pleasure of interviewing retired Air Force Colonel, Kim "KC" Campbell, a fighter pilot who served in the Air Force for over 24 years. During her service, she flew 1,800 hours in the A-10 Warthog, including more than 100 combat missions protecting troops on the ground in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Kim was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for Heroism afte...

In this episode of the Embracing Only Podcast with Archita Fritz and Olivia Cream, Regina Jackson of Race2Dinner helps us deconstruct what being a true ally is. She leads off with how her work alongside Sair Rao is not steeped in niceness because being nice has not stopped racism. Through her work and lived experiences over the last 72 years she is on a mission to change the status quo she co-foun...

The 50th episode! Tying the bow on the year 2022, Archita and Olivia tackle the changing dynamics in the workplace and our economies, performance review anxiety and our collective need for a sense of belonging in all places we occupy and give our energy to.  Here are some key takeaways: Focus on the controllables and #Killthefear Recognize that our fear response is rooted in trauma, honor the tran...

In the Season 5 Finale Olivia Cream and Archita Fritz tackle two key topics “Only’s” navigate in the workplace leadership and the power of feedback. Here are some key takeaways from the episode: Cancel the noise around not waiting to ask for permission for a title or for a place at a table because you are leading always in your own space in your own way! You performing at your job is the ticket to...

In this episode we chat with Katherine Ann Byam, and ESG change agent for organizations, internationally acclaimed podcaster and best selling author of 'Do What Matters'. We tackle how to thrive as ‘an only’, how to work on yourself and discover your biases and those of others with curiosity and in doing so get curious about the planet. She is on a mission to engage and empower more busi...

In this episode, Archita Fritz co-host of the Embracing Only Podcast, is in conversation with not just one but three fierce queens. Fabia Ogunmekan executive director of WISCAR in Nigeria, Zanele Khanyile founder of Ndlovukazi Yakwazulu in South Africa and Mai Khidir founder of the Al Sudaniya Mentoring Network based in London, UK. These three inspirational women leaders talk about sponsorship, na...

"In life, you genuinely can't control what others say, what others do." - Meghana Rao Pahlajani  Meghana a multifaceted sustainability professional in the development sector has driven conscious impact across coal, natural gas and solar from rural India to large power plants in the Midwest USA.  In this episode, she shares her limitless leadership lessons navigating being 'an o...

Bringing you inspiring stories from diverse women who have challenged the status quo and inspired workplace culture transformation is what Embracing "Only" is all about. In this episode, co-host Olivia Cream engages with Dr. Rana Dajani, a prolific scientist and social entrepreneur. She shares with us her journey to becoming the world's leading Arab scientist. We discuss how to comb...

In this episode we are thrilled to welcome #OperationGrowthCoach Brandi Richard Thompson! Expert coach and entrepreneur, Brandi Thompson, shares her journey from a college dropout to transformational growth strategist. Brandi highlights how she recovered from failure; how she battles fear and perfectionism; and how history plays a role in helping Brandi understand the dynamics of interracial relat...

In this episode of The Embracing Only Podcast, Joyal Mulheron talks about her traumatic experience that led to her purposeful vision of creating a Global system that supports anyone who has lost a loved one. Death is an affliction that will affect us all. Joyal’s purpose is to provide support to those who need it most, when they need it most. In this episode she shares with us the startling statis...

In her new book, THE FIRST, THE FEW, THE ONLY: How Women of Color Can Redefine Power in Corporate America (March 1, 2022, Harper Business), Deepa Purushothaman lays the groundwork for how other women of color can redefine success on their own terms.  It’s the book she says she needed when launching her own career, a book full of inspiring stories from diverse women displayed alongside actionable c...

In this episode, Olivia and Archita dig deep and unpack doomsday scrolling within the backdrop of the ongoing war in Ukraine within a global pandemic. They share tangible ways to focus on our controllable and tackle Olivia’s personal journey of defining ‘What it means to be a woman’ after life-altering changes due to surgery or illness. They wrap up by questioning what our legacy is in a world tha...

In this episode, Niyati Tamaskar shares her journey of leading from the front to #Breakthebias and cultural stigma associated with a cancer diagnosis in the black and brown communities. Niyati Tamaskar was diagnosed with cancer at age 34 while breastfeeding her second child. Through humor and education Niyati emphasizes the importance of being your biggest advocate if you were to find yourself in...

In the first episode of Season Five, Archita and Olivia talk through their personal experiences of embracing their ‘only’ experience in the workplace. The courage it takes to inspire workplace culture transformation or leave and move on from the familiar while thriving and growing within new environments. They reflect on the past year and the continued resilience we all need as we navigate loss an...

The Nine Oh Six Podcast is now the Embracing Only podcast. As hosts Olivia and myself (Archita) have evolved in our career development journey over the past three years we have come to realize that the stories we brought you had one common theme.   They were inspiring stories of women who would be considered 'the only' in their space but they found a way to defy the odds and dared to dre...

Linda Crockett is known for pioneering the first and only full-service workplace bullying and harassment resource centre in Canada! She is very active in spearheading regional, national and global awareness with active government endorsement since 2010! She has won awards from the Government of Alberta and the University of Calgary for her services. Linda’s clinical and professional training inclu...

In this the Season 4 opener of The Nine Oh Six, Olivia Cream and Archita Fritz tackle fear, power and limiting beliefs. Learn how to step into your strategic power and identify when you are letting tactical power sideline the clarity on focusing on the controllables. It is a firecracker of an episode to kickoff what promises to be a great new Season!   About Embracing "ONLY" Welcome to E...

Jessica describes herself as a wife, toddler mom, beach bum, aspiring foodie and a Broadway super fan. She is a vocal coach, professor, and researcher who is hell bent on helping women get what they want and change their lives.  In this episode, she shares a powerful leadership skill: learning to use your voice!  In the way you speak to others, and the way you speak to yourself. She shares her jou...

Mecca Moore Tartt's love of empowering women and creating safe spaces for women to come together has led to her creating events for women focused on Health/Wellness, Relationships, and Motherhood with the launch of her company BESTU LLC. This busy multi-tasking wife and mother of two beautiful girls shows women that it's true... “You Can Have It All!”. Mecca a Power 30 Under 30 Recipient...