Niiamah Ashong

“Identity is critical. So for me, it was learning who I am, then discovering my purpose.” – Alysha Ellis

Join Niiamah Ashong for a powerful conversation with Alysha Ellis on disrupting models and the critical role of identity in entrepreneurship. Learn how co-ownership and authentic collaboration can revolutionize the way we do business.

Timestamps:

00:01 – Intro and gratitude

01:48 – Alysha’s unique gifts

04:27 – Alysha’s journey summary

06:48 – Defining an ecosystem

09:09 – Example of collaborative ecosystem

17:25 – Alysha’s background & businesses

21:17 – Identity is critical

25:48 – Allowing organic growth

29:30 – Patience learned through entrepreneurship

35:48 – Storytelling and transparency importance

41:35 – Incubator stage challenges

44:32 – Soul connection in conversation

47:04 – Wrapping up

50:56 – Call to action

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“We are born into ourselves. And then we’re told what we should be and how we should act and all that. And then we have to unlearn and relearn. Truly, our most authentic selves.” – Crystal Briscoe

Join Niiamah Ashong and Crystal Briscoe as they discuss the power of visualization and reprogramming your subconscious mind. Uncover the keys to overcoming fear and trusting your intuition.

Timestamps:

00:00 Niiamah Ashong introduces the podcast
01:41 Crystal Briscoe joins the conversation
02:29 Niiamah reflects on Crystal’s energy
04:41 Crystal shares her background and mission
06:15 Crystal discusses nervous system dysregulation
12:09 Crystal’s journey to resilient nervous system
14:55 Crystal’s unique skills and perspective
19:11 Niiamah leads Crystal through body exercise
29:06 Niiamah reflects on the exercise
31:34 Crystal discusses energetics and auric fields
38:03 Niiamah relates to Crystal’s experiences
41:50 Crystal shares about her interactive journal
45:36 Crystal’s insights from the conversation
47:01 Niiamah asks Crystal the time capsule question

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“Consistency will actually outweigh talent any day.” – Angela Buckley

Join Niiamah Ashong in an enlightening conversation with Dr. Angela Buckley on learning how to learn. Uncover the power of play and side hustles in developing critical life skills.

Timestamps:

00:00 Niiamah introduces guest Dr. Angela Buckley
04:01 Angela’s background in engineering and music
11:45 Consistency outweighs talent
17:00 Learning how to learn is key
21:37 Importance of side hustles/hobbies
26:53 Angela’s leadership journal and programs
30:26 Finding overlap in life’s passions
34:38 Lessons learned from a pet
37:49 Spiral of excellence, Plan-Do-Check-Act
42:58 Learning life skills through play
44:52 Reflecting on subtle life lessons
46:35 Advice for multi-passionate outliers
48:26 Where to find Angela online
49:21 Time capsule wisdom keep going

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“There was a time when I felt like I was failing at everything, I felt like a terrible mother, but I came to realize that everyone was fine, the doubt was all in my head. I think no one’s fully fixed or has a full growth mindset. I think there are certain lanes where we’re more fixed and others where we are more in a growth mindset.” Erin Patchell

Join Niiamah Ashong for a heartfelt conversation with Erin Patchell about the transformative power of people as catalysts for change. Learn how to cultivate a mindset of curiosity, wholeness, and flow in your life.

*Timestamps*

00:00 – Introduction

00:57 – Erin’s background

02:34 – Generating desired world

04:38 – People as catalysts

07:18 – 10X easier than 2X

10:07 – Feeling like failing

12:24 – Extending grace

15:13 – Being okay intellectually

18:18 – Problem-solving stance

20:07 – Leaving message for future

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“We need everybody to be jumping on to the ship of love-consciousness in order to shift the whole world.” – Dr. Teri Baydar

Join Niiamah Ashong in an enlightening conversation with Dr. Teri Baydar about the transformative power of love-consciousness. Discover how shifting from a war-oriented mindset to one of unity and compassion can radically change your life and the world around you.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Niiamah welcomes Dr. Teri
00:41 – Dr. Teri’s honored
01:06 – Dr. Teri shapes worlds
02:22 – Dr. Teri lives in love consciousness
03:03 – War vs. love consciousness explained
04:09 – Love consciousness is beyond us
06:06 – Dr. Teri shapes leaders’ minds
08:58 – Dr. Teri explains mind vs. brain
12:52 – Dr. Teri’s life and roles
14:32 – The mind can rewire the brain
16:22 – Self-authoring vs. socialized mind
20:02 – Leaders need love consciousness
21:18 – Left brain war consciousness disconnects
22:40 – Hate speech for love consciousness
23:23 – Dr. Teri was born different
24:55 – Dr. Teri studied many traditions
25:37 – Dr. Teri’s bad martial arts experience
27:48 – Dr. Teri realized most live in war
28:48 – Dr. Teri hit rock bottom
30:33 – Love vs. war worldviews
32:36 – 80% won’t like outlier ideas
34:39 – Build a critical mass of love-consciousness
35:05 – Niiamah reflects on change strategies
36:53 – Dr. Teri advocates focusing on the 15-20%
37:59 – Niiamah reflects on the diffusion of innovation
39:06 – Book: “Flip Your Switch” on Amazon
40:38 – Insight: People are ripe for change

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“Your ‘why’ is key. It’s about delivering your message. Focus on what resonates with your audience, not the details. Prioritize yourself. Stay open to what your audience truly gravitates towards.” Candice Dorsey

Join Niiamah Ashong for a revealing conversation with Candice Dorsey about the transformative power of authenticity, spontaneity, and finding your unique voice as a podcaster.

Welcome to the Outlier’s Edge Podcast, hosted by Niiamah Ashong, Founder of Outlier’s Edge and Sherpa of the World of Difference. On this podcast, you’ll join other high-performing unconventional leaders and entrepreneurs (aka Outliers) as they talk about leveraging what makes them different to make a difference in the world.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

04:56 Candice’s focus and mission

10:50 Candice’s relatable qualities

16:31 Why podcasting is important

23:13 Drink your own Kool-Aid

29:29 Candice’s evolving podcast

35:43 Keep things simple

41:38 Getting creative anywhere

47:24 Being your authentic self

53:52 Ducks don’t go in rows

58:14 It’s about the message

1:03:06 Do what’s best for you

1:09:01 Record anywhere, anytime

1:14:04 Being raw is relatable

1:20:00 Outro  

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“As outliers, we have to be okay with being uncomfortable. And for me, it was a wake-up call because I thought I had all this stuff figured out. So to be standing in impostor syndrome, again, was crazy to me.” – Chelsea Williams

Join Niiamah Ashong for an honest conversation with Chelsea Williams on quantifying and communicating the unknown value of transformative offerings. Gain insights into pricing for purpose and impact.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
00:56 Creating something new breeds discomfort
03:25 Chelsea’s new 12-month CFO program
05:07 Imposter syndrome with value pricing
06:47 Differentiating the new program
08:04 Defining “CFO of your business”
10:44 Empowering entrepreneurial financial mastery
11:51 Congratulating imposter syndrome
13:04 Quantifying and communicating unknown value
14:26 Attracting new vs existing clients
16:20 Being “in the race” already
17:12 Trusting the process, bouncing ideas
17:30 Wrap-up and gratitude

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