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“Our fears, the things that make us feel uncomfortable, are like gatekeepers, and within those gates, behind that wall, that’s where those goals and desires and that sense of fulfillment is.” – Stepanka Kuralova

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) for a thought-provoking discussion on personal growth, resilience, and the power of embracing one’s unique path wih Stepanka Kuralova, Jennifer Parker Brown, Arjuna Singh, and Nadim Sammur. Hear from four passionate outliers as they share their insights on success, failure, and the journey in between.

Timestamps:

0:00 Introduction of guests
0:48 Stepanka: Clinical Hypnotherapist, mindset coach
1:50 Jennifer: Branding Maven, activator
3:33 Arjun: Law student, leadership enthusiast
4:44 Nadim: Soul chef, health entrepreneur
6:20 Unconventional aspects of guests’ journeys
12:42 Arjun: Early understanding, helping others
14:38 Nadim: Diverse career path, positive impact
17:15 Stepanka: Overcoming fear of speaking
20:08 Jenny: Discovering the Trinity Code
23:50 Arjun: Humility and patience in growth
26:32 Nadim: Lessons from cookbook failures
28:29 Jenny: Life’s better plans, fearlessness
29:57 Stepanka: Divine redirection in failures
34:10 Nadim: Journey as the destination
36:46 Stepanka: Manifestation and personal growth
39:44 Guests share current projects, insights
47:28 Jenny: Vision for Brand Runway

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“Being an outlier is more than just the thought process, it’s the action.” Sebron Worthy

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) for a thought-provoking discussion on family and parenthood. Learn how Sebron Worthy and Lizzy Morris are on different paths yet similarly working to transform support systems for fathers and mothers simultaneously.

Timestamps:

0:00 – Introduction to Outliers Edge roundtable
0:34 – Sebron introduces Firm Fatherhood organization
2:16 – Firm Fatherhood’s growth and evolution
3:22 – Lizzy introduces the Womanhood Project
4:55 – Discussion on productivity and management
10:38 – Sebron on pinpointing focus areas
13:39 – Challenges in fatherhood advocacy work
15:36 – Lizzy on birth autonomy vision
19:00 – Niiamah on podcast guest selection
24:57 – Sebron’s journey to fatherhood advocacy
30:57 – Lizzy on birth choices and politics
35:32 – Commitments in their respective works
41:30 – Sebron on child support reform
42:33 – Lizzy on building Womanhood Project
44:36 – Closing insights and contact information

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“Your authenticity is your difference.” – Tijana Tamburic

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) as he explores the power of authenticity and personal growth with five trailblazing business owners; Tolu Adepoju, Jessie Larson, Kiontre Daniels, Amara Ahmed, and Tijana Tamburic. Learn how these outliers leverage their unique perspectives to create meaningful change in their industries and communities.

Timestamps:

0:00 Introduction of guests
1:07 Jesse Larson: Positively You podcast
1:32 Kiontre Daniels: Wisdom for Men
2:02 Amara Ahmed: Am Stop Talking
2:42 Tijana Tamburic : Female Narratives agency
3:43 Tijana: Redefining industry from within
5:42 Amara: Podcast origin story
7:07 Kiontre: Military to entrepreneurship journey
12:17 Tolu: Addressing mental health representation
16:38 Tijana: Owning differences in business
20:01 Kiontre: Personal development journey
24:01 Kiontre: Defining personal success
27:13 Jesse: Naivety as a superpower
28:36 Tijana: Redefining success beyond capitalism
32:09 Amara: Pioneering podcasting in Pakistan
35:50 Kiontre: Learning from failure
38:29 Tolu: Viewing failure as feedback
44:53 Closing thoughts and contact info

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“Empowerment means ‘I’m power’. It’s understanding your own influence and exercising it to get mutually beneficial outcomes.” – Magna Gopal

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) for an insightful conversation with Magna Gopal on the importance of active learning and intentionality in personal growth. Learn how to transform challenges into opportunities for development and success.

Timestamps:

0:00 Introduction to Magna Gopal
1:16 Magna’s background and expertise
2:27 Empowerment and influence explained
4:26 Power and its relation to influence
6:15 Reflection and leadership growth
8:35 Empowering oneself and others
10:47 Example: Leading a team
12:37 Questions for better outcomes
14:48 Intentionality in learning and growth
18:48 Adapting to different communication styles
21:18 Embracing challenges as opportunities
23:45 Active learning and engagement
26:51 Preparation and reflection in learning
31:01 Asking better questions for growth
33:30 Importance of knowing what you want
35:24 Intention in learning and connection
38:07 Feedback and team growth
40:35 Assuming the best in others
41:30 Closing thoughts and contact information

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“Your thoughts create your reality. If you think you’re nothing, you’re going to continuously prove to yourself you’re nothing.” – Kandra Bethea

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) for a powerful conversation on minding your own business and authentic collaboration with David Jurasek, Amber Sykes, and Kandra Bethea. Discover how three unique individuals navigate personal growth and professional success in this insightful roundtable discussion.

Timestamps:

0:00 Introduction to Outliers Edge Roundtable
1:10 David: Soulful adventure for men
2:34 Amber: Balancing art and business
3:41 Kandra: Minding your own business
6:08 Letting go of limiting beliefs
9:17 David: Collaboration and trust building
13:16 Discerning different types of collaboration
17:25 Building relationships in collaborations
20:58 Amber: Collaborating with opposites
23:44 Kandra: Energetic alignment in collaboration
27:39 Importance of boundaries in relationships
32:38 David: Cancer as a teacher
35:34 Kandra: Learning from life experiences
38:15 Amber: Focusing on self-healing
40:19 Insights and takeaways from conversation
42:23 Kandra: Overcoming fear of visibility
44:34 Amber: Breaking isolation as artist
45:57 Closing remarks and contact information

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“I think sometimes doing the things that we want to do, a lot of other people can perceive as attacks and punches like they’re getting punched in the face by what we want to do.” Jim Kleiber

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) as he and Jim Kleiber navigate the complex terrain of personal ambition, family expectations, and societal norms. This engaging dialogue explores the tension between playing it safe and pursuing bold, unconventional paths in life and career.

Timestamps:

0:01 – Introduction and purpose explained
1:01 – Discussion on coaching podcast
2:20 – Setting expectations for conversation
2:59 – Jim’s desire to play big
4:04 – Challenges of playing big discussed
5:42 – Jim’s proudest accomplishments explored
7:35 – Discussing fear and cultural norms
8:57 – Exploring the outlier vs outsider concept
10:02 – Niiamah’s recovering people-pleaser background mentioned
11:21 – Jim’s skill in creating open spaces
13:50 – Family and cultural expectations discussed
15:19 – Jim’s global experiences shared
18:18 – Analogy of coming out explored
19:47 – Jim’s appearance and playing differently noted
21:36 – Niiamah shares personal relationship example
23:21 – Glass partition analogy discussed
25:31 – Jim’s defensive reaction explored
28:31 – Jim’s big idea explained
31:28 – Niiamah offers to help
34:28 – Discussion on bottom line
36:33 – Exploring alternative business models
39:54 – MacArthur Fellows Program mentioned
41:45 – Discussing business model alternatives
44:02 – Jim’s philosophy on giving explored
47:36 – Addressing reciprocity in relationships
49:34 – Emotional combat concept introduced
51:29 – Exploring intimacy in commerce
53:06 – Jim’s biggest insight shared
53:41 – Niiamah’s perspective on crowd employment
54:29 – Closing remarks and appreciation expressed

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