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African Women in STEM African Women in STEM is a leadership and career acceleration platform advancing high-performing African women in STEM from ex*****on to influence.

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06/06/2026

"We are disconnected from precious stories."

That powerful statement is at the heart of this conversation.

When we experience pain, loss, or trauma, it can become easy to focus only on the difficult parts of our story. But there are often other chapters filled with strength, perseverance, kindness, and hope.

This Lunch with Leaders clip reminds us that healing can involve reconnecting with those forgotten stories and reclaiming a fuller picture of who we are.

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🎙️ Then listen to the full episode and discover how narrative therapy helps us move beyond problem-saturated stories toward a richer, more complete understanding of who we are.

06/05/2026

“Problem-saturated” stories can make us believe our struggles are all we are.

In this podcast clip, we discuss how narrative therapy helps people separate their identity from their challenges and rediscover the parts of their story filled with strength, purpose, and hope.

Your story is bigger than your hardest moment.

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🎙️ Then listen to the full episode to explore how narrative therapy helps people move beyond limiting stories and reconnect with their strengths, values, and possibilities.

06/04/2026

Have you ever felt like one difficult experience became the story of your entire life?

In this episode of Lunch with Leaders, we discuss how people can become trapped in a "problem story"—a narrative shaped by hardship, trauma, or diagnosis that overshadows everything else.

The truth is that none of us are defined by a single chapter. We are complex, resilient, and full of stories that include hope, strength, purpose, and growth.

That's one of the powerful lessons of narrative therapy: learning to see ourselves beyond the problem and reconnecting with the fuller story of who we are.

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🎙️ Then listen to the full episode on how reshaping the stories we tell ourselves can open space for healing, growth, and new possibilities.

06/01/2026

Blame rarely solves a problem.

Responsibility does.

Strong leaders focus less on finding fault and more on creating solutions. That shift changes how teams respond, collaborate, and move forward when challenges arise.

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🎙️ Then listen to the full episode for practical insights on building a culture of accountability, ownership, and forward-focused leadership.

05/31/2026

The way leaders think influences the way they show up, communicate, and make decisions.

The conversation highlights an important truth:
the conversations happening internally often shape leadership outcomes externally.

Confidence, visibility, and clarity all begin with thought patterns.

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🎙️ Then listen to the full episode to explore how internal dialogue shapes leadership decisions, confidence, and the way leaders show up in high-stakes moments.

05/30/2026

Not every disagreement needs a reaction.

Strong leaders know how to slow things down, communicate clearly, and create room for dialogue instead of defensiveness.

That shift changes relationships, teams, and outcomes.

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🎙️ Then listen to the full episode on leadership, emotional regulation, and the power of dialogue in building trust and stronger teams.

05/29/2026

Good leadership is not always about having immediate answers.

Sometimes the real impact comes from slowing down, listening carefully, and asking the right questions before reacting.

Thoughtful questions create better conversations, stronger teams, and clearer decisions.

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🎙️ Then listen to the full episode on how curiosity, reflection, and better questions can transform the way leaders communicate and lead.

05/28/2026

Many leaders spend too much time trying to communicate the “right” way instead of discovering the way that is natural and effective for them.

The most impactful communication happens when clarity, confidence, and authenticity work together.

Leadership becomes stronger when people understand their own voice and use it intentionally.

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🎙️ Then listen to the full episode and explore how intentional communication can strengthen leadership, connection, and clarity.

05/25/2026

Many people want connection, but still struggle with the vulnerability that real connection requires.

That disconnect affects relationships, leadership, communication, and trust in ways we don’t always recognize immediately.

This conversation is a reminder that influence is not built through performance alone.
It grows through honesty, presence, and the willingness to connect authentically.

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🎙️ Then listen to the full episode for a deeper conversation on vulnerability, authentic leadership, and the power of real human connection.

05/24/2026

A lot of leaders are carrying pressure, responsibility, and expectations while ignoring their own wellbeing.

But leadership becomes harder to sustain when self-neglect becomes a habit.

Real impact requires self-awareness, boundaries, and intentional care for yourself too.

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🎙️ Then listen to the full episode and explore how self-awareness, restoration, and intentional habits can shape healthier leadership.

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