Unspeakable Leadership

About Unspeakable Leadership

Unspeakable Leadership is a global conversation diving deep into the vibrant and dynamic world of women of colour in leadership roles. Join us on a rollercoaster ride where the host, Rohene, and guests share stories of navigating challenges, turning a serious journey into a joyous exploration with laughter, cringe-worthy tales, and empowering moments. Let's take a break in our day and revel in the reminder that the world needs women of color leading authentically. Tune in, buckle up, and embark on this thrilling adventure with us! Rohene Bouajram is an international speaker and 20-year educator and leader in the higher education space. You can learn more of her work on www.rohenebouajram.com.

Publisher

Rohene Bouajram

Category

business · education · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 Jan 2024

Latest episode

22 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

48 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 Oct 2026

   Redefining Leadership When Your Voice Has Been Silenced

   What happens when you realize the biggest barrier to your leadership isn't external, it's your own opinion of yourself? In this episode of Unspeakable Leadership Season 6, Rohene Bouajram sits down with Haeley Mariah Williams, Founder of The Mental & Physical Coaching Experience, Holistic Health & Wellness Educator, Transformational Coach, and Creator of Remember You™, a trauma-informed framework designed to help people reconnect with who they are beyond what they have experienced. Haeley brings over a decade of lived experience, professional expertise, and hard-won wisdom about what it truly means to reclaim your voice, your body, and your power. From losing her brother to suicide at age 12, to navigating identity as a student athlete, to being cut from her college team right before graduation, Haeley has faced the moments that most people only fear, and she's emerged with a framework for turning survival into transformation. In this raw, honest conversation, we explore: How trauma, athletics, and grief shaped her leadership journey The first law of personal growth: we will never rise above our opinion of self Why valuing others' opinions over your own keeps you stuck The critical difference between hearing yourself and listening to yourself How to build self-trust through action, even when you're terrified Why stillness and meditation are where real decisions happen The universal law of rhythm: why healing isn't linear, and how to love the down slopes as much as the up slopes How to move through pain and suffering with gratitude instead of resistance What it means to be your ancestors' answered prayer This conversation is for anyone who's been told who they should be, anyone who's doubted their own instincts, and anyone ready to choose themselves, not just once, but again and again. Connect with Haeley Mariah Williams: Website: www.haeleymariahmpe.com (http://www.haeleymariahmpe.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/haeley.mariah/ (https://www.instagram.com/haeley.mariah/) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/haeleymariah/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/haeleymariah/) Substack: https://haeleymariah.substack.com/ (https://haeleymariah.substack.com/) Connect with Rohene: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohenebouajram/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohenebouajram/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unspeakableleadership/ (https://www.instagram.com/unspeakableleadership/) TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rohenebouajram (https://www.tiktok.com/@rohenebouajram) Website: https://www.rohenebouajram.com (https://www.rohenebouajram.com) Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Download a free guide: rohenebouajram.com (https://www.rohenebouajram.com/resources) Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/QuXaFyAySng (https://youtu.be/QuXaFyAySng)

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   15 Oct 2026

   Our Ancestors Answered Prayer: How to Reclaim the Power Women Have Always Had

   What if the power to heal the world has been inside you all along? In this episode of Unspeakable Leadership Season 6, Rohene Bouajram sits down with Yeye Omitosin Cyrus, spiritual leader, third-generation guardian of the Kenny Cyrus Alkibidon Ilaiyappa (K C A I I), one of the oldest Orisha shrines in Trinidad and Tobago, and recipient of the chieftaincy title Iyalode de Awaa Bay (Mother Leader, Woman Leader of the World). Yeye brings a lifetime of spiritual grounding, corporate leadership experience, and ancestral wisdom to a conversation about what it truly means to lead as a woman in a world that has systematically erased our power. Drawing on the Osa Meji reading, the divine guidance for June 2026–June 2027, she reminds us that women are the first healers, creators, and leaders, and that when we put aside our fear, we blossom into our full capacity. We cover: How the Osa Meji reading reveals women's power to heal and transform the world The historical and systemic erasure of women's power through colonization and patriarchy Why fear is the loudest voice holding us back, and how to move beyond it The gifts women need to reclaim and the balance between spiritual and physical life Why nature connection is essential to leadership and healing The role of intuition, ancestral guidance, and discernment in navigating a constructed world Growth comes with discomfort: what her mother taught her about preparation Why we are our ancestors' answered prayers, and what that means for how we lead The festivals, initiations, and spiritual work Yeye is leading into the future This conversation is sacred, grounded, and deeply affirming for anyone who has felt the call to lead differently, who carries ancestral wisdom, or who is ready to step into their power despite the fear. Connect with Yeye Omitosin Cyrus: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yeyeomicyrus/ (https://www.instagram.com/yeyeomicyrus/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Pve3VuY3H/ (https://www.facebook.com/share/1Pve3VuY3H/) Connect with Rohene: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohenebouajram/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohenebouajram/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unspeakableleadership/ (https://www.instagram.com/unspeakableleadership/) TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rohenebouajram (https://www.tiktok.com/@rohenebouajram) Website: https://www.rohenebouajram.com (https://www.rohenebouajram.com) Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ISiJgKB1vxg (https://youtu.be/ISiJgKB1vxg ) Resources mentioned in this episode: Work with Rohene: https://www.rohenebouajram.com/workwithrohene (https://www.rohenebouajram.com/workwithrohene)

3. 

   8 Oct 2026

   What Nobody Taught Us About Building a Career on Our Own Terms

   What if everything you were taught about building a successful career is actually keeping you stuck? In this episode of Unspeakable Leadership Season 6, Rohene Bouajram sits down with Allison Hemmings, career glow-up coach and founder of Nouveau Executive Solutions, for a refreshingly honest conversation about redefining career success, breaking free from traditional employment scripts, and building a life that actually fits. Drawing on over a decade of experience as an executive recruiter sitting in rooms where hiring decisions were made, Allison shares what she learned on the inside and how she now uses that knowledge to help senior women of colour get seen, promoted, and paid what they are worth. We cover: Why the traditional script of work hard and climb the ladder is keeping women of colour broke and burnt out The visibility gap and why the most talented person rarely gets the job How to advocate for yourself when you have been conditioned to stay invisible Why staying at the same company too long is actually costing you money What fractional leadership is and why it represents the future of work The importance of getting a life outside of your career How to stage your career like a house before you go to market The difference between being a generalist and being a multi-hyphenate Why doing everything by yourself is one of the biggest career limiters for women of colour How to shift from a struggle bus mindset to a private jet mindset What it truly means to decouple your identity from your career This conversation is honest, practical, and deeply affirming for anyone who has ever felt stuck in a career loop, burnt out from overgiving, or ready to reimagine what success looks like on their own terms. Connect with Allison Hemmings: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachalisonhemmings/ (https://www.instagram.com/coachalisonhemmings/) LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alisonhemmings (linkedin.com/in/alisonhemmings ) Connect with Rohene: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohenebouajram/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohenebouajram/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unspeakableleadership/ (https://www.instagram.com/unspeakableleadership/) TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rohenebouajram (https://www.tiktok.com/@rohenebouajram) Website: https://www.rohenebouajram.com (https://www.rohenebouajram.com) Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/nf-vNx6SKFM (https://youtu.be/nf-vNx6SKFM ) Resources mentioned in this episode: Work with Rohene: https://www.rohenebouajram.com/workwithrohene (https://www.rohenebouajram.com/workwithrohene) Subscribe to Rohene's Newsletter: https://www.rohenebouajram.com (https://www.rohenebouajram.com)

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• Chimaobim Udodi
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• June A Muvunyi
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