Embracing Only

About Embracing Only

The Embracing Only podcast introduces ordinary women who have defied the odds as they navigated their professional careers as 'an ONLY'. The diverse guests interviewed lean into their learnings, lived experiences and expertise from their global experiences to create a show that will engage, inform, empower and provide actionable ways in which the listeners can see the change they seek to rise and shine in their professional space as 'An Only'.Women and particularly women of color are constantly bombarded with societal and systemic hurdles that they face professionally with no balance in solutions. News, media and coaching tends to focus on our differences and the obstacles but do not provide thought provoking solutions to help people regain control of their lives and find direction. This show seeks to provide a community for women to share their lived experiences and not feel alone in their journey to claim their power and purpose in the communities they seek to serve, transform and impact. Embracing Only is a podcast where we seek to empower women with stories of other women who have defied the odds and thrive in spite of the hurdles presented. Our mission is to inspire women to align with their highest selves and dare to dream big dreams. When women win, we all win!The Embracing Only podcast was formerly known as The Nine Oh Six podcast.

Publisher

Archita Fritz , Olivia Cream and Meha Chiraya

Category

business · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Sept 2019

Latest episode

22 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

6 of 191 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   22 Jun 2026

   IM40: When Life Falls Apart: Surviving a Category 5 Hurricane, Learning to Ask for Help & Finding Yourself Again | Embracing Only

   Host Olivia and guest Archita share their personal journey of rebuilding after a devastating hurricane, revealing the power of vulnerability and asking for help.

2. 

   19 Sept 2025TRANSCRIPT

   IM39: Speaking Truth to Power & Surviving Retaliation in the Workplace with Dr. Kim McLear

   Episode Highlight: On this episode of the Embracing "Only" podcast, we are featuring one of the most impactful moments from episode 34 with guest Dr. Kim McLear. We explore what it means to be a truth-teller, the emotional cost of retaliation, and how choosing courage over fear can break generational cycles of harm. Kim is an author, speaker, and social designer who works at the vibrant intersections of the arts, tech, wellbeing, civic engagement, and justice. She served 20 years of dis...

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   12 Sept 2025TRANSCRIPT

   IM38: Entrepreneurship, Creativity, and Redefining Education with Priyanka Lugani

   Episode Highlight: On this episode of the Embracing "Only" podcast, we are featuring one of the most impactful moments from episode 10 with guest Priyanka Lugani. Through intuitive decision-making, self-study, and a deep connection to nature and ancient wisdom, she shares how you can lead with your truth, make peace with mistakes, and reimagine what success looks like on your own terms. Priyanka  is a serial entrepreneur and the founder of Alma Deli, a plant-based food brand based in London, ...

Inside a recent episode

IM39: Speaking Truth to Power & Surviving Retaliation in the Workplace with Dr. Kim McLear

Published 19 Sept 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] So I'm certainly proud of that, because to me, whistleblowing is really about having the courage to do what is right. And so That's not a dishonorable thing to do. It's actually an honorable thing to do. And also just the legacy of where did whistleblowing come from? I mean, it dates back to the foundings of our country, 1777. And a lot of people actually don't even know that the first whistleblowers in the United States were actually in the Navy. So whistleblowing actually has a sea service heritage in terms of making sure that we don't have abusive power and to make sure that regardless of your rank and status, that you're not going to use that power to then abuse and harm other people. […]

Who has been a guest on Embracing Only

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Deepa Purushothaman
• Karen Madison
• Christy Rutherford
• Minette Norman
• Dr Sarah Johnson

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

36 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 74 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

92

Social presence

94

YouTube

0

Engagement

96

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