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“Your wounds can become your wisdom.” Lori “Sas” Sase

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) and Lori “Sas” Sase as they unlock the true power of invitation for creative leaders. Watch Niiamah get coached live, share his fears and breakthroughs, and reveal what it means to lead not just for income but for impact and identity. If you’re tired of staying behind the glass, this episode will move you to take action.

Timestamps:

00:00 Outlier’s Edge intro live

00:07 Why live coaching matters

00:14 Coaching agreements with peers

00:22 Community and support teams

00:29 What invitations mean for leaders

00:35 Childhood invitation wounds

00:42 Adult presence vs. younger self

00:47 Medicine from your wounds

00:53 Invitation energy equals service

00:55 Join Outlier’s Edge movement

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“You are here today. You’re listening today. You made it this far. That means you have a desire to live.” – Patricia Larsen

Join Niiamah Ashong and Dr. Lachelle Wieme for a no-fluff conversation about going from “fine” to truly thriving as an outlier entrepreneur. Get practical insights on decision-making, mindset, and creating real momentum in your business and life.

Timestamps:

00:00 Finding Fulfillment Through Change

05:12 Climbing the Wrong Ladder

08:31 Embracing Growth and Rejection

11:56 Embracing the Moment of Action

16:10 Heart Over Mind Insights

17:20 Shifting Toxic Thought Patterns

21:54 Power, Purpose, Intuition, Confidence

24:25 Mastering Steps Before Automation

29:10 Doors Closed, New Paths Opened

32:48 From Pity to Empowerment

35:02 Aligning Actions with Purpose

38:24 Trust Intuition, Embrace the Journey

41:04 Real Estate Money Method Insights

47:37 Contagious Energy and Alignment

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“You are here today. You’re listening today. You made it this far. That means you have a desire to live.” – Patricia Larsen

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) and Patricia Larsen as they dive deep into healing from sexual abuse and creating supportive conversations around trauma. Patricia shares her journey from survivor to advocate with her book “Unsilenced: A Journey of Healing from Sexual Abuse.” Learn how to support survivors, have difficult conversations, and understand the shocking statistics: 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 20 boys experience childhood sexual abuse. This powerful conversation brings light to the darkness and provides practical guidance for both survivors and allies.

Timestamps:

0:00 Patricia introduces her advocacy journey
3:26 Alarming statistics about sexual abuse
8:07 Making statistics feel real
9:27 Who the book is for
11:29 Book title and purpose revealed
14:07 How to have supportive conversations
21:15 Unhelpful responses to avoid
23:56 Helpful responses for survivors
30:28 Message to survivors seeking recovery
31:22 Advice for allies and supporters

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“The only way to fail is to quit.” – Sheri Chaney Jones

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) with guests Sheri Chaney Jones and Dr. Adam McCartney for a profound exploration of impact measurement, educational psychology, and entrepreneurial resilience.

Sheri shares her journey from government work to Microsoft partnership while Adam reveals how reimagining psychology in schools creates happier learning environments. Their stories highlight that becoming the person success demands often means facing your biggest fears.

Timestamps:

0:01 Introduction of roundtable guests
0:20 Sheri’s impact measurement journey
1:55 Adam’s educational psychology mission
2:52 Vehicles for creating change
4:19 Adam’s professional transformation journey
8:47 Sheri’s dyslexia experience
14:28 Building psychological safety
16:01 Resilience through trusted adults
18:48 Identity and professional growth
22:46 Entrepreneurial mindset challenges
28:12 Sheri’s Microsoft partnership journey
36:13 Adam’s business transition struggles

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“When you remove fear out of the way, your eyes are open to endless possibilities that you didn’t even see in yourself.” – Lakeisha Sheree

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) and author Lakeisha Sheree as they explore her powerful journey from trauma to transformation. Discover how shifting from a victim to a survivor mindset unlocked her confidence, why healing must precede helping, and how reconnecting with her mission eliminated fear. This conversation offers profound insights for anyone ready to transform personal pain into powerful purpose and leadership.

Timestamps:

0:00 Introduction of Lakeisha Sheree

3:07 Tragic catalyst for writing

5:12 Overcoming emotional wounds first

7:02 Breaking isolation through sharing

10:04 Finding confidence through mission

12:19 Facing fear of judgment

14:42 Purpose overcomes problems

17:16 Permission for rest

21:21 Daily self-affirmation practice

24:07 Living your current assignment

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“When we think we don’t have any power, we effectively don’t, and we give it to someone else.” – Ryan Hagen

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) and Ryan Hagen for a deep dive into systemic climate action that goes far beyond personal carbon footprints. Ryan shares insights from his new book “Your Guide to Climate Action,” revealing how we can reclaim our power in community systems and create real change.

Timestamps:

0:00 Niiamah welcomes Ryan Hagen
0:45 Ryan’s life mission statement
3:08 Creating intentional, meaningful conversations
6:04 The book on climate action
8:54 Moving beyond personal footprints
13:24 Starting with small actions first
15:44 Importance of action-based experience
20:02 Understanding our spheres of influence
25:15 Reclaiming your personal power
30:40 Courage in authentic vulnerability
34:16 Authentic communication builds connection
37:06 Applying systems thinking everywhere
45:25 Closing thoughts and appreciation

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