Best Emma Louise Parkes Podcasts (2024)

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How Introverts Can Excel using Cultural Intelligence with Loren Rosario-Maldonardo 31:42

20m ago31:42

31:42

Just how much does your culture impact your perception of others? And can being aware of this really make a positive difference to everyone concerned? Loren Rosario-Maldonardo absolutely believes that cultural intelligence can be the missing piece of the success puzzle, and she’s sharing her expertise on this week’s episode of The Ambitious Introve…

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Get Set to Smash Your 2025 Goals (In Just 15 Minutes per Week!) 16:29

11d ago16:29

16:29

Goal setting for next year may not feel like a priority as we’re just saying goodbye to summer - but what if reverse engineering how you want to START 2025 was the quickest, easiest way to make massive leaps towards success? In this week’s episode of The Ambitious Introvert® Podcast I’m sharing a super quick and very powerful exercise I recently ha…

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Creating an Exquisite Life with Amira Alvarez 57:20

26d ago57:20

57:20

Terms like ‘nourishment’ and ‘balance’ may seem to go against being highly ambitious - but I’m breaking that myth on this week’s episode of The Ambitious Introvert® Podcast with my guest, Amira Alvarez. Amira is the Founder and CEO of The Unstoppable Woman® and host of The Unstoppable Woman Podcast. She’s an entrepreneur, private mentor, and truste…

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Ask Me Anything August: Answering Your Burning Questions 32:35

1M ago32:35

32:35

For this solo episode of The Ambitious Introvert® Podcast I gave my audience the floor - inviting them to ask me anything they’d love answering for this special AMA August. Some wanted advice around their own development, some asked how I approach my own energy, and some wanted some good old recommendations - tune in to hear what I shared and for a…

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Ep. 83 A lesson on hope, resilience and possibilities with Violeta Rangel 40:45

1M ago40:45

40:45

In this episode of Speaking with Women, I have an inspiring conversation with Violeta Rangel, a professional risk manager, single mother, immigrant, and community catalyst. Violeta shares her journey of overcoming fears, embracing visibility, and how her life experiences have shaped her approach to risk management. This episode highlights the power…

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Nourishing Your Brain for Optimal Energy with Sarah Elisabeth Wilkinson 56:59

2M ago56:59

56:59

Are you fueling yourself up for success? So often we think of nutrition in relation to weight loss, but what if we focused on our diet for optimal brain function, clarity and productivity instead? On the podcast this week I chat to Sarah Elisabeth Wilkinson, a certified Health and Nutrition coach and consultant who has been running her successful o…

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Solitude-for-Success Hacks for Busy, Ambitious Introverts 23:25

2M ago23:25

23:25

When we’re busy, ambitious introverts and life is ‘lifing’, one of the first things to fall off our schedule is often time alone. And of course as busy, ambitious introverts, that solitude is the exact thing we need to work to our potential #catch22 In this episode I’m sharing some quick, actionable tips on how to habit stack your way to solitude o…

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Designing Your Self Concept for Success with Andrew Rowe 54:00

3M ago54:00

54:00

Never has ‘as within, so without’ been as relevant as when we apply it to our success and happiness - two things that this week’s guest on The Ambitious Introvert® Podcast, Andrew Rowe, helps his clients with on the daily. Andrew believes that if your life isn’t as you want it, the first place you need to make changes is actually inside - particula…

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Going from Good to Great to Exceptional as an Ambitious Introvert 21:33

3M ago21:33

21:33

Many coaches focus on solving problems, but my clients aren’t struggling - they’re striving for more. They seek growth in areas of life such as career, business, spirituality, and finances - not because they have to, but because they want to. In this solo episode, I share about rethinking my 1:1 coaching model, and reflect on the clients I love wor…

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Behind the Results: Evaluating the Strengths and Weaknesses of Your Favourite Personality Tests 49:13

4M ago49:13

49:13

Are you someone who LOVES taking a quiz or test to learn more about yourself? Or do you think it’s too prescriptive to be put in a box and told ‘how’ you should be? Either way it’s safe to say that personality tests aren’t going away anytime soon. And in this episode of The Ambitious Introvert® I’ll be sharing my own thoughts and experiences in usi…

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Coach Yourself: Are You Wearing The Badge of ‘Busy’? 15:11

4M ago15:11

15:11

Being ambitious means doing things. And doing things means being busy - right?! I’ve had SO many conversations with clients over the years about their relationship to busyness, and how it shows up (good and bad) in their career, business or everyday life. The question is - are we in a healthy relationship with our to do lists? On this episode of Th…

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Ep. 82 A conversation on exploring visibility moves with Bibigi & Michaella 23:16

4M ago23:16

23:16

Join us for an inspiring conversation as Bibigi Haile takes the interviewee seat this week! Bibigi’s producer, Michaella Mutoni Dorvlo, interviews her about her recent experience speaking at the Women’s Empowerment Convention in Dubai. Bibigi also shares exciting news about the upcoming Visible Women Conference she’s organizing in Montreal this Oct…

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I Hit My Goal - Why Don’t I Feel Happy? 31:10

5M ago31:10

31:10

Us ambitious people LOVE the thrill of working towards something big. Having purpose in our actions. And of course looking forward to that much-desired result at the end. But what happens when all that hard work pays off and instead of fireworks it feels more, well… underwhelming? (As a coach, I can tell you I see this happen ALL THE TIME!) On this…

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Ep. 81 Why Women Should Brag More with Lisa Bragg 44:56

5M ago44:56

44:56

In this week’s episode, I speak with Lisa Bragg, an expert who has transformed her last name into a mission for personal and professional empowerment. Lisa, unafraid to confront the backfire of humility, brings to light the universal challenges and regional nuances of self-advocacy. With her groundbreaking research—the world's most extensive study …

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The Pillars of Introverted Leadership with Terrance Lee 45:42

5M ago45:42

45:42

Some might think ‘introverted leader’ is a bit of an oxymoron… However those of us who deeply understand introverts aren’t surprised at all that they excel in this type of role! After doubting his abilities for many years, an unexpected public speaking event set Terrance Lee on a path he could never have imagined. Today he’s an authority on introve…

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Ep. 80 Building Self-Trust and Consistency as an Empowered Introvert with Emma-Louise Parkes 41:39

5M ago41:39

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In this week’s podcast, we delve into the inspiring journey of Emma Louise Parkes, CEO of the Ambitious Introvert, from introverted air traffic controller to thriving entrepreneur. Discover how Emma navigated her identity shift from full-time employment to business owner, built a business based on her values, and leveraged her background to excel i…

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Listen to Your Energy: Trusting Intuition Over Logic in Decision-Making 19:04

6M ago19:04

19:04

Ever felt like doing something ‘crazy’? Something that ‘doesn’t make sense’ or is ‘bad on paper’? Often when we feel like that the energy that’s driving the decision can be just too hard to ignore, and impossible to logic our way out of. And as introverts, learning to trust ourselves when making big changes is vital. This week on The Ambitious Intr…

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Ep. 79 Healing through visibility with Katie Ploss 49:49

6M ago49:49

49:49

Quick heads up, this episode contains mentions of sexual assault, death by suicide, and trauma. This week, I have the pleasure of interviewing Katie Ploss, the podcast host of "Bitch, You Need to Hear This!" - a podcast celebrating the resiliency stories of everyday women. She shares heartbreak, trauma, and mental health struggles to inspire women …

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The Paradox of Perfection with Chana Ross 34:35

6M ago34:35

34:35

Having high standards is one thing, but if you’re aiming to make everything in your life and work ‘perfect' you're fighting an impossible battle. This week on The Ambitious Introvert® Podcast I interviewed Leadership Coach, Women's Health Advocate and mom of four Chana Ross. She’s sharing her lifelong journey of perfectionism and the practices she’…

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The Power of Your Personal Brand with Marielle Legair 38:23

6M ago38:23

38:23

If you’re not thinking of yourself as a brand, you may be doing yourself a huge disservice - whether you’re an entrepreneur or an employee. Personal branding goes WAY deeper than colours, fonts and fancy photographs - and this week’s guest Marielle Legair is an absolute expert in the field. Marielle is a Speaker, LinkedIn Top Voice 2023 and LinkedI…

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Neuroplasticity, Habit Change and Saying ‘No’ to People Pleasing with Dr Clare Emma Wild 51:39

6M ago51:39

51:39

Habits are the foundation of success - unless the ones that are deeply ingrained are actually exhausting you. People pleasing became such an automatic response for this week’s podcast guest, Dr Clare Emma Wild, that it became hard for her brain to even recognize she was doing it! Clare is an academically certified and internationally accredited c…

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Ep. 78 Anniedi Essien: Sparkle, Swagger, and the Audacity to Succeed 45:43

6M ago45:43

45:43

In this week’s episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Anniedi Essien, the Chief Swagger Officer at Idem Spark. We delve into her remarkable journey from ascending the healthcare corporate ladder to embarking on her entrepreneurial venture. We discuss vital themes such as identity exploration, overcoming burnout, and personal reinvention, whi…

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Solitude for Success - Rediscovering Your Strengths with Melissa Unsell-Smith 41:43

7M ago41:43

41:43

How often do you TRULY take time alone? While the idea is blissful to most of us introverts it can also be tough to turn inwards and be honest about what you want from life - as today’s podcast guest Melissa Unsell-Smith discovered. Melissa is a serial entrepreneur, 2 x tech founder and most recently the brain behind Catalytic Icon, a community tha…

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Quiet and Strong: Productivity the Introverted Way with David Hall 26:48

7M ago26:48

26:48

If you’ve ever felt that traditional productivity rhetoric actually made you less efficient (and way more drained) you’re not alone! When Quiet and Strong founder David Hall dived into the topic he found that it definitely wasn’t catering to introverts. He’s since written a book on the subject and launched a podcast to support introverts in working…

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Cozy Catch-Up Time: Sharing my Life and Business Updates! 20:34

7M ago20:34

20:34

It’s been far too long since I’ve shared what’s been going on for me personally, and behind the scenes at The Ambitious Introvert® - and the download stats tell me you LOVE these types of episodes! So here’s all the news… Listen in to hear about: What’s happened since I closed all my business programs down last year My anti-industry stance on priva…

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Rest Without Sacrifice: Designing Your Schedule around Your Priorities with Jordan Gill 55:18

7M ago55:18

55:18

Are you clear on your priorities? And, if so, are you protecting your time and energy to really focus on them? Whether you’re a busy exec or an empire-building entrepreneur, it can be all too easy to lose sight of what’s important during the day-to-day busyness of life. This week on the podcast I’m joined by Jordan Gill, founder of Systems Saved Me…

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What To Do When You Feel Like You’re Failing 20:42

8M ago20:42

20:42

When you have big goals and dreams and feel like they’re a long way out of reach, it’s hard NOT to get discouraged. The flip side of being ambitious is that we also feel frustrated when we feel like we’re failing (though as I remind my clients we never really are failing - we’re simply getting closer to the dream incrementally!) In this episode I’m…

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Building Brilliance - Using Serious Play® for Success with Amale Ghalbouni 31:31

8M ago31:31

31:31

My inner child is delighted with the topic of The Ambitious Introvert® Podcast this week, where I’m joined by Amale Ghalbouni talking all things Serious Play® - and specifically, Lego! Amale is a former strategy and innovation consultant turned executive coach, and founder of The Brick Coach. She’s passionate about experiential play based coaching …

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Your Next Step to Success - Therapy, Coaching, Mentorship or Consulting? 23:32

8M ago23:32

23:32

With SO many options available to help you reach your potential, it can be overwhelming to know the type of support is best for YOU. Hiring professionals is a big time, energy and financial investment, so it’s important to make the right choice. As an introvert you want to make sure your energy is being spent for the most ROI. That’s why I’m diving…

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Understanding Compassion Fatigue: Balancing Empathy with Self-Care with Teresa Vozza 34:50

8M ago34:50

34:50

Caring about others is a good thing - until it isn’t. But did you know that over-caring, and using too many of our personal resources worrying about others, can have a detrimental effect on our physical and mental health, and our own performance? On the podcast this week I’m talking to Executive Coach and Leadership Trainer Teresa Vozza about the f…

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Inner Brilliance: Leveraging Your Unique Strengths for Success with Marjan Mahoutchian 40:58

8M ago40:58

40:58

Discovering and understanding your strengths is a pivotal step toward unlocking your full potential. In a world that often emphasises overcoming weaknesses, recognising and harnessing your innate talents helps you to truly ‘Own Your Energy’ as an introvert when it comes to creating your version of success. And in a competitive landscape, where leve…

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The Introvert’s Guide to Biohacking, Optimal Health and Boundless Energy with Kristin Weitzel 1:12:10

9M ago1:12:10

1:12:10

Here at The Ambitious Introvert® I’m often talking about our energy in terms of leaky boundaries, mindset gremlins and not enough ‘me’ time to recharge. But our physiology also plays a huge part in how much charge is in our social battery, and this week I’m talking to an absolute expert in the field of biohacking and health optimisation, Kristin We…

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Your 2024 Goal Setting Success Blueprint 12:03

9M ago12:03

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Ready to set goals and feel confident you can achieve them in the next 12 months? This episode is for you! Forget vision boards, manifestation lists or ‘keeping everything crossed’ - while they absolutely have their place, in this episode we’re breaking goal setting down to its basics, and looking at the 3 components that are vital if you’re aiming…

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Rest vs Relaxation - Why You Need BOTH This Holiday Season 11:39

9M ago11:39

11:39

What’s more fitting for an episode airing on Christmas Day than the topic of rest and relaxation - something we should be prioritising all year round, but what the holidays gives us even more opportunity to lean into! Clients will often tell me they’ve taken plenty of time ‘off’ yet still feel tired - and a lack of these two states is often the cul…

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Express with Empathy - The Art of Compassionate Communication with Kate Brown 42:53

9M ago42:53

42:53

As a coach, podcaster and former air traffic controller, communicating effectively has been vital for me throughout my whole career. But communicating goes so much deeper than simply annunciating words clearly, and this week’s guest on The Ambitious Introvert® Podcast is explaining why compassion is often the missing piece. Kate Brown is a coach an…

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Remote Work Revolution: Embracing the Digital Nomad Lifestyle with Lucy Bedewi 41:02

10M ago41:02

41:02

Covid shook up a lot of things, and the workplace was one of them. With proof of concept that remote and hybrid working don’t reduce productivity (in fact, quite the opposite), companies are now embracing flexible options - which is great news for those ambitious introverts with a severe case of wanderlust! This week on the podcast I’m joined by lo…

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5 Things No One Tells You About Personal Development 21:57

10M ago21:57

21:57

With the new year approaching there’s so much talk of goals, resolutions and words of the year. If reaching your potential and creating life on your terms is important to you, you’re probably somewhere on your personal development journey already. And while growth, learning and new possibilities are all oh-so-exciting, there are some aspects of ‘do…

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The Art of Intentional Productivity with Carina Lawson 29:14

10M ago29:14

29:14

When you can’t find the perfect product for your needs, what do you do? This week’s podcast guest Carina Lawson, took matters into her own hands and designed it herself. The result? The globally recognised, award winning Ponderlily® Planner. And the best part? Carina built her business as a busy, introverted mum of young twins while working a 9-5 -…

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Facing Fear and Making Big Moves with Ewelina Olechowska 41:16

10M ago41:16

41:16

Taking big action can feel terrifying, and going against the status quo can bring up some very human fears such as being rejected by the tribe. But as we all know, it’s those leap of faith moments of bravery that lead us to the amazing life experiences on the other side. On The Ambitious Introvert® Podcast this week I’m chatting with Ewelina Olecho…

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Your Intuitive Edge as an Introvert 17:45

11M ago17:45

17:45

The term intuition can conjure up images of crystal balls and palm readers, but what if I told you it’s something we can all tap into? Whether it’s that niggly feeling in your gut or the desire to take a seemingly random path that makes no logical sense, these subtle signs are often coming from our own internal guidance system. Learning what’s ours…

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The Art of Embracing 'No': How to Gamify Rejection with Alice Draper 32:56

11M ago32:56

32:56

How many times have you held yourself back from: Applying for a promotion Asking for a payrise Pitching yourself to a podcast Or even inviting someone out on a date… …in case you get told ‘no’? No one loves feeling rejected, but in order to reach our potential we need to take aligned action that leads us closer to our goals - and in this episode we…

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Welcome to The Ambitious Introvert® Podcast 2.0 20:50

11M ago20:50

20:50

3 years is a long time in business, and as the podcast celebrates its birthday I knew it was the perfect time to unveil the new, revamped, improved version - The Ambitious Introvert® Podcast 2.0 if you will! As I shift my business towards doing more of what lights me up AND impacting more people, come behind the scenes to learn what I’m changing, w…

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Best of the Back Catalogue - Human Design – Your Unique Blueprint for Success with Erin Claire Jones 45:01

11M ago45:01

45:01

I am such a Human Design fan that I’ve featured it twice on The Ambitious Introvert® Podcast - I’m rounding out this “Best of the Back Catalogue” series with this conversation I had with Erin Claire Jones back in February 2022. It was great to listen back now I’m 18 months further along in my own HD experiment, and I hope you’ll enjoy this throwbac…

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Ep. 77 My Ghana Experience (part 1): Unpacking Change, Personal Transformation and layers of visibility. 18:14

11M ago18:14

18:14

I have a secret to tell you. You can't run away from you. This month I travelled miles away from Montreal for a Women's retreat in Ghana. This episode is an unfiltered, unscripted (yes, yes unscripted) description of my first days there. First days which were a meeting between expectations and reality. It is an exploration into the desire for chang…

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Best of the Back Catalogue - EFT 101 - Tapping Into Your Potential with Brad Yates 49:18

11M ago49:18

49:18

This episode holds a special place in my heart as I’ve been ‘Tapping With Brad’ for many years, and EFT is a modality I still recommend to my clients and audience. Since recording this I had the pleasure of meeting Brad at his live event, getting a hug and tapping together in person! This was one of my favourite interviews to conduct, and I hope yo…

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Ep. 76 Mid-life transition and exploration through travel and mindfulness with Billy Lahr 57:05

12M ago57:05

57:05

In this week’s episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Billy Lahr, the podcast host of the Mindful Midlife Crisis. After binging through his episodes, Billy and I connected through Instagram (can you believe it?) and here we are! Billy shares with us his inspiring journey leaving his 20-year teaching career to travel the world and teach mindful…

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Best of the Back Catalogue - Why LinkedIn is the Most Introvert Friendly Platform with Lindsay Mitrosilis 36:15

12M ago36:15

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With so much talk of social media, algorithms and the like, I’m excited to re-air this “Best of” episode about the power of LinkedIn. The beauty of creating evergreen content is that this super valuable conversation between Lindsay and I is still as relevant now as when we recorded it in February 2021! If you’re curious about tapping into LinkedIn …

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Ep. 75 What writing a book teaches you about yourself with Rachelle Houde Simard 42:44

12M ago42:44

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Welcome to this special episode featuring Rachelle Houde Simard, who is returning to our podcast. She was here at the beginning of the podcast, and she appears on Episode 3. This time around, we discuss her journey becoming an author and her new book Sociable (FR). 03:37 - Rachelle shares the inspiration behind her book, drawing from her extensive …

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Best of the Back Catalogue - Releasing Trapped Emotions for Growth & Success with Kyle Haskins 43:59

12M ago43:59

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Welcome to the first episode of “Best of the Back Catalogue” Series, where I’m sharing some of the most popular episodes from the last 3 years. I loved recording this interview with Kyle, who’s been a big part of my own personal and business growth journey. Tune in to hear about Emotion Code and how it’s perfect to help us let go of anything we’re …

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Ep. 74 How to leverage anger to fuel your visibility 34:57

12M ago34:57

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In this episode of the podcast, we dive into the topic of anger, specifically focusing on the encounter experienced by Spanish reporter Isa Balado during a live broadcast. We explore the complex emotions and thoughts that may have been running through her mind as she grappled with the incident. We discuss the societal expectations and stereotypes t…

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