How to Use Storytelling to Challenge Fascism and Change the World | Sisonke Msimang

Claiming Audacity: Building Thought Leadership For Marginalized Voices ft. Sisonke Msimang🎙️✨Tired of waiting for permission to lead? In this episode, we sit down with Sisonke Msimang to unpack what it actually takes to become a thought leader—especially when the world wasn't built with you in mind.We get into: 🔥The audacity required to claim your voice when structural violence says you shouldn't 📖 Why your belief in yourself has to come FIRST—before the book deal, the Ted stage, the validation 👁️ The power dynamics keeping marginalized voices off the megaphone (and how to reclaim it) 💪 Why Black women and marginalized storytellers stepping into public power literally changes everything 🎯 The difference between existing in public and being truly amplifiedThis conversation is raw, unapologetic, and absolutely essential listening for anyone building influence from the margins.📚 READ - Sisonke Msimang's transformative works explore identity, narrative, and the power of storytelling 🔗 CONNECT - Learn more about Sisonke's work at REACH Fellowship 👉🏾TAKE THE QUIZ - Stop guessing what your vibe is. Take the quiz to discover your thought leadership type, your secret superpowers, and—let's be real—exactly where you're getting in your own way. Spoiler: it's probably not where you think. 📧 JOIN - Madame Speaker Says Newsletter Expect fresh newsletters every week or so, where I share bare truths, storytelling tips and plenty of F-bombs.💼 READY TO ACTUALLY BECOME THE THOUGHT LEADER? You've got the ideas. You've got the fire. Now it's time to get paid for it. I help high-achieving Women of Colour execs, founders, and creatives like you turn that audacity into authority and that whisper into a megaphone.If you're ready to: 📚 Get your name on a book cover and cement your authority 💸 Command stages and keynote fees that actually match your impact 🥇 Own your space as a #1 voice in your industryApply for 1:1 Coaching and let's make your thought leadership impossible to ignore.Spots are limited—I can only work with a handful of clients to protect the integrity of this work.👉🏾 APPLY FOR COACHING 📧 JOIN -  Expect fresh newsletters every week or so, where I share bare truths, storytelling tips and plenty of F-bombs.Ready to turn your ideas into influence? APPLY for 1:1 coaching to transform your voice into your greatest asset.