Liberatory Strategy

The supremacy knew that by keeping the people disconnected they would be able to oppress us more. However, what the supremacy didn't know is that the power of the people cannot be oppressed. Listen in to this week's episode to learn about disconnection as a tool to keep you oppressed and practices of rebellion as you are in the revolution and liberation. To receive your FREE audio download support...

Liberation is a trendy word right now, but the movement towards liberation has been ongoing for centuries. In this week's episode, special guest Robyn Mourning and I have a conversation about her personal emancipation, liberation and what it really means, and how the idea that liberation will leave us as outsiders, is actually a myth. Here are some highlights from our conversation: -Robyn shares a...

In this week's love note I lead you through a short practice of connecting to the revolutionary within you: the love warrior. Be sure not to do this practice while driving or operating heavy machinery! To receive your FREE audio download supporting you in navigating these revolutionary times as you're working to dismantle perfectionism, procrastination, and the colonial capitalist white supremacis...

Ever feel trapped in the cycle of procrastination and perfectionism? Did you know those are two tools the colonial capitalist patriarchy uses to keep you out of your purpose? Tune in to today's episode to hear what I am talking about. To receive your FREE audio download supporting you in navigating these revolutionary times as you're working to dismantle perfectionism, procrastination, and the col...

In this week's love note, I share a short, yet powerful healing practice inviting you to pause and connect with the deepest parts of yourself.  Please do not do this practice while driving or operating heavy machinery! As a reminder, next week we'll be taking a short pause and will be back in a couple of weeks with some amazing new content.    Links: Join the private newsletter community to receiv...

This week I want to share with you a story about a little Brown girl and her experience of racism, discrimination, colonization, and shoving down her Brownness in an attempt to fit in. To learn about the work of Milagros Phillips, visit  https://www.milagrosphillips.com/ and join her lunch and learn series at  https://www.eventbrite.com/o/milagros-phillips-7309846231   Links: Join the private news...

In today's love note I walk you through a short exercise of connecting with yourself and others in a way that supports deep listening and in turn, deep connection.    Links: Join the private newsletter community to receive bonus episodes of the podcast, community only invitations for quarterly Coffee Dates, and offers on anything I create delivered straight to your inbox: www.shiranimpathak.com/co...

Ever get frustrated when you're trying to have a conversation with someone and it feels like they aren't hearing what you're actually saying? Or maybe you've been guilty of that yourself? Then assumptions get made, feelings get hurt, and you end up feeling sad or angry, disconnected and alone. In today's episode you'll hear about how to show up for someone, to listen to their story, to deeply hear...

We all have one thing in common: Our shared humanity. In this week's love note I guide you through a brief practice in reconnecting with your humanity, and our shared common humanity.  Carve out a couple minutes and create the space to enjoy the benefits of this healing practice.  Warning: Do not do this practice while driving or operating heavy machinery.    Links: Join the private newsletter com...

Today on the podcast I'll be answering the question: Why is everyone so angry? The answer is simple: America is experiencing collective grief over the centuries of unhealed and unprocessed atrocities, especially against Black and Brown bodies. Tune in today to learn more and shift your perspective the next time you come across someone who is angry. If you or someone you know is a person of color (...

Today rather than sharing new information with you, I want to invite you instead to take time to rest and reflect.  We've covered some big topics in the podcast so far, and now it's time to digest.  In today's episode I do a recap of where we've been and ask you some questions to turn within as part of the learning, healing, unlearning, and growing process.  For free access to my nervous system li...

Today on the podcast we have our very first special guest, Dr. B. Nilaja Green. Dr. Green writes, speaks and engages at the intersections of individual psychological distress and collective socio-cultural oppression as an Atlanta based licensed clinical psychologist. Dr. Green is certified in trauma informed care and delivering specialized trauma treatments to vulnerable populations, such as milit...

This week as you are working on regulating your nervous system, your love note is permission to rest.  To access my free library of tools to help you with nervous system regulation, visit https://www.fierceauthenticity.com/page/159907-nervous-system   Links: Join the private newsletter community to receive bonus episodes of the podcast, community only invitations for quarterly Coffee Dates, and of...

In today's episode we're diving into what your nervous system does, and why it is incredibly important to have practices right now to regulate it.  Spoiler alert: It's because without tools to regulate your nervous system, you will end up with a fried nervous system, and will be either super anxious, or, stuck in a state of freeze (you know, that numb out, scroll the social media feed type freeze)...

You have to feel it to heal it, and tears are just frozen feelings thawing out. Your love note this week is to allow the tears fall. Feel all of your feelings, the anger, the sadness, the grief, and let your tears fall. That's the only way to unfreeze yourself so that the healing can begin.   Links: Join the private newsletter community to receive bonus episodes of the podcast, community only invi...

Why do you feel tense, on edge, and kind of like a hot mess right now in the midst of the global coronavirus pandemic AND in the wake of George Floyd? Because of collective trauma. In this episode you will learn what collective trauma is, where it lives, and why it's being activated right now. I'll also introduce you to the work of Resmaa Menakem, author of the book My Grandmother's Hands. You can...

Welcome to your first love note: The permission to mess it up. If you need a quick reminder that you're going to mess it up when you start having the difficult conversations, and the permission to mess it up and do it anyway, then this love note is for you. In times like now, the worst thing we can do is say nothing because we are in fear. We need to give ourselves permission to mess it up, and do...

If current events have you frozen in the fear of "messing it up" this episode is for you.  We'll be addressing perfectionism and how there is no room for perfectionism in our world during this pivotal time.  I introduce you to the work of Ijeoma Oluo and her book, So You Want to Talk About Race. You can learn more about Ijeoma and her work here:  http://www.ijeomaoluo.com/   Links: Join the privat...

Ops, I got so excited sharing with you about what this podcast is about and why you and I are both here, that I forgot to share what you can expect from me. In this episode I share with you the format of the podcast, what you can expect from me, and ways to connect with me (hint: I'm hanging out over on IG @ShiraniMPathak  https://www.instagram.com/shiranimpathak ).  So excited you're here! Oh, an...

Welcome to the Fierce Authenticity Podcast! In this episode I share with you what this podcast is about and why we're here.  I speak about putting my perfectionism aside, the commitment I am making to anti-racism work, and how you can show up to do your work, too, no matter what that looks like. If you are a woman who is a change-maker and is here to do important things in the world, I'm so glad y...