The Authentic Leadership Podcast: Recent Episodes
The Main Protagonist Coaching
Wellness strategy, leadership strategy & other ideas for leaders. Cece Ojany-Bekhor is an accredited coach, who runs a one-on-one coaching program for leaders of diverse cultural backgrounds. She also runs team dynamics workshops for SMEs and large organisations including Google, Pernod-Ricard, The Luminate Group to name a few. She's run workshops in different cities including Hong Kong, Nairobi, Lagos & Melbourne. She is also a former faculty member of The School Of Life. To learn more about how you can work together, visit www.themainprotagonist.com
Over-explaining yourself ? Ask yourself why. Here's a different take on being courageously you. It starts with being willing to be misunderstood.
It's not just chaos for chaos' sake. There are some gems to get when going through a tough time. Spare just 6 mins and listen
Difficult personalities can be dealt with powerfully and in a way that's healthy for you. Spare 6 mins and find out how.
Contentment and growth aren't mutually exclusive. Neither is contentment and adventure. Spare just 8 mins and listen
It's not always easy being the one who leads and sees (the vision) what others don't. Here's how to embrace this more.
Self love has ALOT of different looks and feels. Here are just 24 for you to practice more of...
My guest on this episode struggled with alcohol abuse. And now he's thriving. He's shared his story many times and does so in this episode. We talk about a lot -including fatherhood, life's downs and ups and the gifts from being vulnerable, as a man in today's world.
Most of us have been betrayed at one point or another. And I'm not just talking about betrayal in an intimate relationship, betrayal takes all kinds of forms. Betrayal by parents, siblings, business partners - perhaps even betrayal by your local member of parliament. How can one get past it ? Have a listen. I'm joined yet again by a fellow coach and guest speaker.
Creativity is essential to express if you are to BE well - and even DO well. So why do we struggle sometimes with creativity ?I'm joined by guest Olivia Ambani on this insightful episode on creativity
Sexual energy is misunderstood. It's NOT just about sex. It's so much more.What keeps the whole cosmos going ? The sun shining, the earth spinning, the trees and animals growing ? It's life force aka Qi, Prana or sexual energyThis life force is in you. It's what keeps YOU going. How can you harness it more intentionally for wellbeing and success? We discuss that in this episode. I'm joined by a returning guest, coach Carolyne Gaithuma
In this second epsiode of Connecting Through Stories, Coach Jane & I share out stories of belonging and not belonging - whether it's in a country that's not your own or even at home itself.What does belonging mean to you ?Enjoy !
I wrote a book, it's called "I'll take some self love with that"And in it, I share stories.Stories connect us, help us empathise, teach us, make us laugh, shock us...In this 1st epsiode, I have a returning guest- Coach Jane Katuga - and we are sharing stories of our childhoodEnjoy.
We're getting some sudden and unusual ailments, moreso now than ever. What are our bodies telling us ? And how should we respond ?Myself and guest, Coach Carolyne Gaithuma unpack this and more in this episode.
When we're struggling and we ask for help, quite often we don't know how to be clear about what we need.When someone comes to us with a struggle, we don't know what to do/ give.Emotional support is potent. Learn more about how to give it and to ask for it in this episode.
Surrender is a misunderstood word. And yet, in these times of change and upheaval, it's the very thing you oftentimes need to do, in order to move forward.
Ep78_How MERCY is a key to use if you want inner peace by The Main Protagonist Coaching
A meaty episode on 10 things you can do this year for success and fulfilment. I also include tips on what to do when faced with challenges
What's one KEY thing you can focus on, to get ahead in work and in your life outside of work. This episode can help you with that.
You're busy. I get it. We all get it. But alone time is necessary and a key ingredient to wellbeing and even professional success. Learn more in this episode.
Maybe you're having a blast. Maybe you're struggling. Either way you can healthily and gracefully embrace where you're at in life. Even as you continue wanting change, adventure, wellbeing and success.
Tough times don't just happen for the hell of it. If we're aware and intentional, we can use them to make us enhanced versions of ourselves. That's the point of tough times.It's one of the most common movie narratives. Protagonists are fine, then something rough happens, then they engage with said rough thing and come out better on the other side. What did you learn from the last three years? Let's discuss
It's a new year !Let's get deep about how you can move through this year so that you make it a rewarding one. I'm sharing some key mindset tips, including how to deal with the rough stuff that inevitably comes and an updated way of being resilientEven abit about pride - one of the 7 deadly sins (in a non religious way off course) and having a bit of a laugh about how to not be a lone ranger like Batman/Bruce Wayne lolSpare just 30 mins today and listen.HAPPY NEW YEAR !
Mental wellbeing is key to thriving. And we live in a world that can constantly challenges our mental health.
Depression is something many of us go through.
Is there a different way of looking at this common challenge? Can it lead to you doing some great things despite it?
Join myself, Coach Carolyne and Coach Jane as we share our journeys and some unusual insights into how to engage with a diagnosis of depression
IMPORTANT: Please remember to work with medical practitioners including a psychiatrists, if need be, to support you with any challenges you may be facing with your mental health.
So many people fear death, make it a bad thing. And yet death is coming for us all. So are we to remain stuck in this place of fear and sadness around it?
Is there another way of looking at death? Can we mourn healthily? Can we shift our views on it? Different faiths and philosophies view it differently. Spare some time and listen to this episode in the series, where Coach Carolyne, Coach Jane and I, as always, share some of our own profound personal stories.
What is the point of the difficult times in life? Are atheists right when they say "there can't be a God - look at at all the hardship in the world"? Or is there something else, something more profound going on? Is there a point that we're missing?
This is the 4th in a 7-part series of conversations that Coach Cece has with 2 fellow coaches & friends - Jane Katuga & Carolyne Gaithuma.
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This is the 3rd in a 7-part series of conversations that Coach Cece has with 2 fellow coaches - Jane Katuga & Carolyne Gaithuma.
Intimate relationships - what are they REALLY about? What's the real reason the "honeymoon period" ends? Instead of "falling" in love - can we walk into relationships "intentionally with our eyes wide open"?
Do we find them challenging because one cannot hide in an intimate relationship? How can we keep the romance alive and where does personal responsibility come in?
These and so much more in this unusual conversation.
This is the 2nd in a 7-part conversation series that Coach Cece has with 2 fellow coaches - Jane Katuga and Carolyne Gaithuma.
Parenting: what is it REALLY about? Have you finally understood your own parents? Have you owned up to your mistakes as a parent? Can the child that is truly yours come to you by means other than pregnancy? How can we make peace if we can't conceive?
This and more, in this unconventional conversation.
This is the first of a 7-part conversation series that Coach Cece has with 2 fellow coaches - Jane Katuga and Carolyne Gaithuma. What IS your purpose? Is it your job, is it being a parent? Is it achieving? Maybe.... maybe not. Enjoy the listen to this unconventional conversation.
In this 1hr interview, I speak with 2 African leaders, Carolyne Gaithuma and Kevin Mwachiro on their journey getting through COVID. Their answers provide much food for thought beyond what's the standard you hear. Want to know what you'll MOST need to get through it, if heaven forbid you become unwell? Listen and find out. Keep safe.
You've heard of the fear of success, the fear of failure - but there's a very common and lesser known fear called "the fear of leaving people behind". Do you get the sense you've outgrown certain relationships and don't know what to do? Learn more about the way forward in this episode
I turned 40yrs young in January (yay!) and in this episode I share a wonderful piece of advice I was given at 28yrs old. Celebrating a big birthday this year? Happy birthday in advance.
Even if you've stayed afloat & are mentally okay in 2020, most of us are still feeling drained by this challenging year. Together with the fatigue of grinding away, we're also grieving what's changed, dreams put on hold & the death of so many. Here's how to deal healthily & courageously with sadness - a repost from an episode I originally shared in 2019
Need some guidance on how to be intentional about managing your wellbeing? That's what this week's episode is about. Enjoy.
You hear alot about parent-child relationships, but what about the other people we've known our whole life - our siblings? Some of us are tight with our siblings, some of us aren't. There's joy, there's pain - but one thing's for sure it helps to find a way to make peace with how our sibling relationships have unfolded. Enjoy the epsiode.
If 2020 is a "lemon", we have no choice but to make some lemonade. Is 2020 cancelled? Or can it be one of the most important years of all? Here are some ideas to reflect on to make 2020 the year you make some powerful changes that will lead to your wellbeing and success.
Do you spend alot of time with regrets & being hard on yourself? What if I told you, your life is a great adventure and that it's healthy to view your life this way instead? Learn more in this podcast episode
In this episode, I ask us to reflect on why we trust the people we do. What is it about them and why does this even matter? Why is developing trust so important for a leader who desires a high performing team? Enjoy the episode.
How do some people manage to do so much in the same amount of time we all have? In this episode I talk about managing your energy, something to reflect on before thinking about time management
In this episode I interview nutritionist, pharmacist & coach, Tali Moshe, on how we can become more intentional about boosting our health, immunity through the right nutrition
I interview parenting coach and my friend, Dr Carol Chakua on wise parenting in these unusual times we all find ourselves in.
Ep53_Covid19_Staying Strong In Your Intimate Relationship by The Main Protagonist Coaching
Ep37_How to live a romantic life whether single or not by The Main Protagonist Coaching
Ep35_Why You Should Be More In Your Body & Less In Your Mind by The Main Protagonist Coaching
Ep32_How To Deal With & Heal Difficult Sibling Relationships by The Main Protagonist Coaching
Episode 8 ~ Use This To Get Out Of A Negative Headspace by The Main Protagonist Coaching
Episode 9 ~ Forget Ambition & Do This Instead To Succeed by The Main Protagonist Coaching
Episode 3 ~ Why You Should Prioritise Your Wellbeing Now by The Main Protagonist Coaching