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Revolutionary Rising

Gieselle Allen

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If you’re ready to redefine your version of “success” while also thriving emotionally, financially, and physically, add Revolutionary Rising to your rotation. Revolutionary Rising is a podcast for leaders of color who know they deserve more and refuse to conform.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Revolutionary Rising episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Revolutionary Rising for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Revolutionary Rising episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Revolutionary Rising - 028: your toxic relationship w/ power
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11/11/21 • 24 min

You might not know this but as a woman or femme of color you probably have a toxic relationship with power and leadership

Don't believe me?

Listen to today's episode where we're diving into the concept of power and leadership and why our relationships to them are just a little screwed up

Today we're going to talk about:

  • Why we're so uncomfortable with leadership
  • Why power is often seen as oppressive

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Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gieselleallen/

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https://gieselleallen.com/

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Revolutionary Rising - 032: you give too much, sib

032: you give too much, sib

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12/02/21 • 22 min

Revolutionary leadership is NOT synonymous with overgiving!

Regardless of the season, overgiving is never in. We are chatting all about the ‘why’ of overgiving. You may ask yourself, how do I regulate my giving when I want to serve and give to as many people as possible? We are diving into giving at our own expense, serving when it is not the best thing for us, when we have other needs, when we are at our capacity.

Overgiving does not equate to being a revolutionary leader. This may come off as shocking, praised leaders are noted to have given until they could give no more, but I promise you this is not a toxic cycle we are going to repeat.

Overgiving is exactly that... A toxic cycle!

While celebrating these leaders we have promoted the idea that to truly serve others is to drain yourself of everything...

FUCK THAT!

This episode we are confronting the toxic ideology that giving all of yourself is what makes a good leader, how white supremicist culture has taught BIPOC that this is our role (to give unconditionally), and how capitalism has conditioned us to function that way.

This episode is not to be missed. Grow in your revolutionary leadership and still have more than enough left over for yourself. I can’t promise you won’t feel called out, you might feel a bit attacked, but there is no growth without some pain, lovelies!

Connect with Gieselle:

Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gieselleallen/

Apply for 1:1 or group coaching with Gieselle:

https://gieselleallen.com/

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Revolutionary Rising - 034: You don’t need an “empire”
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12/16/21 • 21 min

Size... really doesn’t matter!

This episode we are talking all about size... business size!

There are a whoooooole lot of people out there who will tell you if you don’t want to have a seven figure business with 20+ employees you have a mindset problem, or you are playing small.

*sigh*

Maybe you still believe that a large business equals success but you are exhausted, burnout, and unsettled. There is a difference between not thinking you deserve something and creating something out of a deprived trauma response.

Let’s talk about what no one is talking about publicly, what does a sustainable business that matches your energy look like? What about a business that supports you financially and aligns with what you actually enjoy and love? The impact your business makes does not equate to its size. Your business doesn’t need to be this continuous growing beast to support you or your impact.

I know this isn’t a sexy conversation topic and goes against all topics of ‘abundance mindset’, but it is a conversation that needs to be had!

Why? Because when you begin to teeter on the edge of, I hate what I am doing and I am not good enough to make this business work, the reality is you likely aren’t building a business with your true-self but with the capitalist worldview to be more is to do more and grow more.

Regardless of where you are in your business, maybe you are struggling to ‘grow’ because you feel that is what you MUST do to be successful. Maybe you have grown too much and just dread doing anything business related. This episode is for you, love.

Connect with Gieselle:

Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gieselleallen/

Apply for 1:1 or group coaching with Gieselle:

https://gieselleallen.com/

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Revolutionary Rising - 056: Stop Feeling Guilty About Rest
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10/05/23 • 35 min

Here’s something we don’t talk about enough in regards to rest:

Sometimes, you’re not exhausted because you’re working long hours, or spending a ton of time on something.

You’re exhausted because the thing that you’re doing, while short-lived, is emotionally draining.

In this episode, we talk about:

👉🏿the surprising reason so many folks are burnt out

👉🏿a small practice that helped her stop feeling guilty/shameful for not doing enough

👉🏿how she stopped feeling shame when she didn’t have capacity for everything they “should” do

👉🏿the truth about emotional labor and how much it impacts you as a BIPOC leader

👉🏿how to do more of what you WANT to do instead of what you SHOULD DO

Connect with Gieselle:

Apply for 1:1 Coaching: https://gieselleallen.com/1-1-coaching/

Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gieselleallen/

Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gieselle/

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Revolutionary Rising - 030: why’s it “lonely at the top”?
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11/18/21 • 22 min

Based on the saying that we all know, and have honestly felt intimately at some point or another, “it’s lonely at the top”.

So many of my clients that I work with come to me at pretty much the same point... they are good at holding communities together for others, but feel devoid of a community which supports them in all their needs and wants.

Listen, this isolation of revolutionary leaders is a fucking epidemic! It’s also by (white supremacist) design.

The truth is, we go so much further together, and we know this in our culture, yet we are all functioning in a deeply broken place. We focus on ourselves and believe that asking for help makes our achievements less than, and as women and femmes of color we have become hyper-individualized.

Today we’re going to talk about:

  • Why it feels lonely at the top
  • What white supremacy has to do with this
  • How our intergenerational trauma is getting in the way of us having deeper support in our leadership

If you listen to no other episode of the podcast, (but like, do, it’s dope, lol!) this is the one to listen to because when revolutionary leaders of color come together, support one another, compare notes... ...we truly are capable of liberating our communities and changing the entire fucking world.

Connect with Gieselle:

Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gieselleallen/

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https://gieselleallen.com/

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Revolutionary Rising - 029: owning power (without being oppressive)
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11/11/21 • 19 min

After discussing the concept of leadership and power in episode two, it is time we discuss the importance of leaning into our leadership and continually seeing and expressing our power. Doing this is necessary to make the massive impact we are hoping for, to liberate our communities, and create better futures for us all.

It is time for you to deepen and expand your power. Listen to this episode and give yourself space and time to let it soak in. This message is too good, too powerful, to miss out on!

Connect with Gieselle:

Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gieselleallen/

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https://gieselleallen.com/

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Revolutionary Rising - 057: You Deserve to Be Mediocre & Thrive
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10/12/23 • 25 min

If there’s one thing we’ve all learned as folks of color in white dominated societies, it’s this:

We are only worthy of being respected and lauded if we’re exceptional.

In this episode, I’m doing a deep dive on exceptionalism and how it impacts rest for leaders of color.

I’ll also be breaking down:

  • how to evaluate if you REALLY care about being exceptional, or if society just taught you to care
  • practices to help you feel safe even when you’re not “exceptional”
  • how to start choosing your rest over your work

Connect with Gieselle:

Apply for 1:1 Coaching: https://gieselleallen.com/1-1-coaching/

Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gieselleallen/

Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gieselle/

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Revolutionary Rising - 033: Prioritizing your needs is revolutionary AF
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12/09/21 • 24 min

Continuing the conversation about overgiving and boundaries

This episode is a love letter to all the people pleasers, responsibility holders, and folks who love to take care of other people.

We are conditioned through our formative years to believe that to make a difference, to be successful, we must follow the golden rule of capitalism, to give everything we possibly can. Our needs are unimportant, and to put our needs first is...

SELFISH

News flash, putting your needs first, prioritizing yourself, setting boundaries, IS revolutionary leadership.

This episode you’re learning how to walk the talk. We are learning our needs, learning how to assess our capacity to give, and most importantly learning how to protect those needs and boundaries with the magical word, NO!

Your needs and boundaries guide the space for your community, and while you may get pushback, this conversation is going to empower you to stand your ground.

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Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gieselleallen/

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https://gieselleallen.com/

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Revolutionary Rising - 031: Overcoming isolation in leadership
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11/26/21 • 24 min

Overcoming the lonely road of leadership

After the last episode we know why revolutionary leadership can get so damn lonely, now we are digging into what the fuck to do about it!

We CRAVE a community of like minded people, and seek nourishing reciprocal relationships, but as we dive head first into the pool of prospects we tend to feel a bit more let down versus lifted up.

While each of our journeys is unique, our past traumas are likely going to impede the transition from lonely to supported. Our traumas, formed during periods of feeling unsafe, unseen, unheard, or harmed in our relationships, can be easily triggered when forming new relationships.

Let’s say it together, people cannot meet our needs if they do not know our needs!

Step 1. KNOW our needs

Step 2. Express those needs.

Step 3. Find people wanting/willing to meet said needs

We are breaking the capitalistic constraints of who "valuable community members’" are, and no longer shying away from the growing pains of a good relationship.

This episode we are learning to listen to our nervous system and navigate the journey of community building. No more gravitating to the wrong ass people and deepening old wounds. It takes practice, consistency, and time to build reciprocal, nourishing, relationships and there is no better time than right now to get started!

Connect with Gieselle:

Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gieselleallen/

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https://gieselleallen.com/

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Revolutionary Rising - 036: You don’t have “first world problems”
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12/30/21 • 59 min

That’s a wrap on season 2!

This episode we are chatting with the amazing Olivia Howard. If you don’t know who they are, I promise you, you will be glad you hopped on this episode. We are wrapping up all the things that were discussed in this season about revolutionary leadership, and discussing the final,

*most important* topic... YOU! That’s right, the most important aspect to revolutionary leadership begins and ends with you, precious.

For some of you that may seem pretty ominous to your goals... focusing on yourself, but you need to. Olivia nails it in this episode when they say, “Revolutionary leadership is a deep commitment to our humanity”.

It’s all about being HUMAN, babe!

Be messy

be vulnerable

be needy AF.

When we start to give ourselves space to focus on ourselves, a lot of times our mind tells us to stop complaining about “first world problems”. As if our problems are frivolous. So we are eliminating that phrase, first world problems, because it just isn’t a thing.

Your problems matter, YOU matter.

While this is the end of season two :( Olivia and I brought all we had to this extended session and it is one you do not want to miss.This one isn’t just for you, is all about you!

Connect with Gieselle:

Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gieselleallen/

Apply for 1:1 or group coaching with Gieselle:

https://gieselleallen.com/

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FAQ

How many episodes does Revolutionary Rising have?

Revolutionary Rising currently has 60 episodes available.

What topics does Revolutionary Rising cover?

The podcast is about Antiracism, Management, Mindset, Podcasts, Self-Improvement, Entrepreneurship, Education, Business, Entrepreneur and Coaching.

What is the most popular episode on Revolutionary Rising?

The episode title '028: your toxic relationship w/ power' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Revolutionary Rising?

The average episode length on Revolutionary Rising is 35 minutes.

How often are episodes of Revolutionary Rising released?

Episodes of Revolutionary Rising are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Revolutionary Rising?

The first episode of Revolutionary Rising was released on Sep 1, 2020.

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