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REPRESENTED with Annie Gichuru
Welcome to REPRESENTED, the podcast.
This is your weekly dose of inspiration that’ll support you to build a racially inclusive online business without letting the fear of getting it wrong get in the way. These episodes will provide insights, strategies, and discussions that break down barriers and empower you to navigate the racial equity landscape.
I’m Annie Gichuru, your host as well as a Racial Equity Coach who supports online business owners such as coaches, course creators, membership owners and group program facilitators. It’s my calling in nature and ability to break-down complex and often uncomfortable conversations around race that has seen me teach over 100 online business owners to be more racially inclusive through my online program REPRESENTED.
Be sure to subscribe, rate and review so this podcast can reach more online business owners and begin to not only normalise racial inclusion in the online coaching space but see us actively shift our perspectives.
REPRESENTED with Annie Gichuru
68. Mental Health & Multicultural Care Featuring Pearl Proud
What does it mean to belong when no one around you looks like you? How do you hold on to your identity while building a new life on unfamiliar land?
In today’s episode of the REPRESENTED Podcast, I’m in conversation with my dear friend Pearl Proud—a psychologist, executive consultant, and founder of Pearl Proud Consulting Group. Pearl has lived in Australia for nearly 40 years after migrating from apartheid South Africa, and in this powerful episode, she shares how love, boundaries, and a deep sense of purpose shaped her life and leadership.
Here’s what you’ll take away from this deeply moving conversation:
- What it was like being one of the only African women in Perth in the late 1980s
- How Pearl transitioned from a trailblazing banking career to psychology and inclusivity consulting
- Why she believes being raised with love is the most powerful gift and how that’s shaped her work with clients
- The importance of boundary-setting, especially for Black women in predominantly white spaces
- What therapists and professionals need to understand when working with people of colour
- Why trauma shows up differently in migrant communities and what we can do about it.
Pearl is one of the most grounded, wise, and generous people I know. Whether you’re a therapist, an educator, or someone navigating a cross-cultural life, you’ll find so much richness in what she shares.
You’ll definitely want to take notes for this one.
LINKS
Pearl Proud
LinkedIn - https://au.linkedin.com/in/pearl-proud-maicd-70883944
Email - proud@westnet.com.au
I'd love to invite you to dive deeper into racial inclusion work by joining me for the next round of my 10 week online program REPRESENTED. Check out all the details and join the waitlist 👉🏾 https://anniegichuru.com/represented
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