BEYOND BARRIERS PODCAST

This is our last podcast episode of the year. We are so grateful, honored and blown away by the amazing podcast guests we've had the opportunity to interview since our launch in February. And what...

It's less than two weeks until the end of the year.  We are in the midst of the holiday season – a time for celebration, community, giving, and reflection. It is also a time for...

Kamala Harris recently shared that her mother always reminded her that, “You may be the first to do many things, but make sure you’re not the last.” Being a pioneer is hard. It...

This has been an incredibly challenging year. We're navigating new circumstances in an uncertain environment. Some of us are not only dealing with everyday responsibilities, but also taking care...

Have you ever felt like an outsider that didn’t belong even after you earned a seat at the table? Our guest Mallun Yen has faced and successfully overcome this challenge over and over again...

Did you know that 92% of people who set new year’s resolutions never achieve them?

In this episode, we explore how planning can help you achieve your goals. We also discuss different styles...

Do you worry about what other people think of you? Have you let your fear of judgment get in the way of leading with courage?

Research has shown that when people are their authentic selves at...

Did you know that for every 100 men promoted or hired into a role as a first-time manager, only 72 women are promoted or hired? The imbalance is greater for women of color, with only 68 Latinas...

Have you ever experienced the “Resume Black Hole”? That dreaded abyss your resume falls victim to when you click “submit” after spending countless exhaustive hours...

Did you know that 40% of your activities are driven by habits – good or bad? That means you are the product of what you do habitually. That’s why it can be a struggle to change even...

Can you imagine, at the age of 26, taking a $100 birthday gift challenge and turning it into $2 million in order to turn your idea for social change into reality, all in just two weeks? Sounds...

Have you ever chosen a path that you want to follow and set out with a determined commitment only to realize somewhere along the way that you're just not enjoying it? What do you do? Do you keep...

Happy Halloween everyone! We hope you are celebrating this holiday dressed up as your favorite character and spreading the festive spirit.

Much like Halloween gives you the opportunity to step...

Given the challenges we are facing in this current environment of dealing with COVID - working from home or working on the frontlines, managing home schooling, racial and social tensions, and all...

Do you have a dream that you are not pursuing because of fear and self-doubt? Have you let other people’s opinions drown out your own? What if...you could move forward with certainty towards...

How do you fill your time? Do you invest it or spend it? Are you always stretched for time or do you feel flow every day?

In this episode, we’ll share a different perspective about time...

Do you have a goal or lifelong dream that you’ve never shared with anyone because you are afraid of being judged? Do you worry about not knowing enough or not having the right skills or...

Most people don't bother to update their resume until there's a pressing need for it, and when they do...they have no idea where to begin. Sound familiar? If you're finding yourself in need of...

This is our 100th episode and we want to thank you for your support. Thank you to everyone who is part of our community – our listeners from around the world, our inspiring guests who...

Visibility matters. How can we expect to change the world if we’re invisible? That’s what we will discuss in this episode featuring Suezette Yasmin Robotham, who is a passionate...

How many of you experience sweaty palms, shaky knees, and can feel your heart about to pound its way out of your chest the moment you have to speak or perform publicly?

Glossophobia, also known as...

Do you know what people say about you when you aren’t in the room?

What people say about you, think of you, and how they perceive you is what your reputation is built upon. And your...

Have you ever felt like you were the only one dealing with challenges that you didn’t know how to overcome? Those moments when you didn’t have an answer and wished you could get the...

Many barriers stand in the way of a Latina interested in a career in STEM...from societal and familial norms to high school counselors telling Latinas, and other women for that matter, that...

It’s that dreaded time of the year ... performance review cycles are in process in most organizations. According to research from SHRM (the Society for Human Resource Management), 90% of...