Amplifying stories of women of colour and disrupting comfort zones with Dr. Gabriela Alcade
How can women of colour reclaim their leadership narratives through storytelling?
Join us in this transformative conversation with Dr. Gabriela Alcade, a creative, values-driven anti-supremacist leader, public health expert, and author of What Your Comfort Costs Us.
Together, we explore:
✨ The barriers Latina women and women of colour face in leadership—and how to navigate them
✨ The tension between humility, power, and visibility in systems not designed for us
✨ The role of storytelling, curiosity, and self-reflection in reclaiming leadership
✨ How reconnecting with your younger self can be the key to stepping fully into your power
Gabriela shares her courageous journey of owning her narrative, amplifying the stories of other women of colour, and writing a book that challenges traditional leadership models. She invites us to reflect: What stories are we carrying, and how can we rewrite them for liberation?
Step into the next act of your leadership journey with intention, boldness, and a redefined sense of power.
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01:33 – Dr. Gabriela Alcade reflects on her leadership journey as a Latina woman, shaped by navigating multiple worlds and her experience in public health leadership. She shares how service, interconnectedness, and collective well-being shaped her values-driven approach to leading and advocating for women of colour in leadership.
05:13 – She discusses the underrepresentation of Latina leaders in the U.S., highlighting the barriers women of colour face in executive roles. Gabriela shares how her experience of staying humble and overcoming imposter syndrome fueled her passion to write, What Your Comfort Costs Us, a book that expands perspectives on women of colour leadership, featuring real-life narratives, interviews, and research.
20:14 – To step fully into this courageous next act, Gabriela shares how reconnecting with her younger self became a turning point in owning her narrative. She invites readers to reflect on their own journeys and participate in the conversation about empowered storytelling and self-liberation.
30:29 – We end the episode with Gabriela’s leadership advice for women of colour: cultivate curiosity—actively listen to the stories of others with an open mind and a willingness to learn. She emphasizes the power of amplifying diverse voices, breaking cycles of self-doubt, and embracing leadership with confidence.
