The Authentic Leadership Podcast
by 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 such as Jo'burg, Hong Kong, Nairobi, Melbourne, Lagos, Sharm El-Sheikh to name a few. She is also a former faculty member of Alain De Botton's The School Of Life.To learn more about how you can work together, visit www.themainprotagonist.com
Episodes
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Ep92_Be Willing To Be Misunderstood. It's A Superpower
Over-explaining yourself ? Ask yourself why. Here's a different take on being courageously you. It starts with being willing to be misunderstood.
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Ep91_24 Ways To Be More Self-Loving From Here On In
Self love has ALOT of different looks and feels. Here are just 24 for you to practice more of...
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Ep90_Transform The "Burden" Of Leadership Into Something More Empowering
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.
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Ep89_How To Deal Powerfully With Difficult Personalities - including narcissists
Difficult personalities can be dealt with powerfully and in a way that's healthy for you. Spare 6 mins and find out how.
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Ep 88_Contentment is NOT a bad word. Here's why
Contentment and growth aren't mutually exclusive. Neither is contentment and adventure. Spare just 8 mins and listen
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Ep 87_The Deeper Purpose Behind The Upheaval You're Experiencing
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
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Ep86_How Men Can Overcome Challenges & Thrive_a conversation
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.
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Ep 85_How To Healthily Get Past Any Kind Of Betrayal
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 ?…
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Ep 84_Stories For Your Wellbeing_Cultivating Creativity
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
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Ep 83_ Harness your sexual energy (life force) for wellbeing & success
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 energy This life force is in you. It's what keeps YOU going. How can you...
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Ep 82_Stories For Your Wellbeing_Travel, Migration, Diversity & Belonging
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 !
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Ep 81_Stories For Your Wellbeing_ Making Peace With Our Childhood
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 childhood Enjoy.
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Ep 80_Your Body Asks For Your Attention. Here's How To Listen & Learn From It
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.
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Ep 79 (part ii)_ How EMOTIONAL SUPPORT is key to thriving
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.
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Ep 79 (part i)_How SURRENDER is key to you thriving
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.
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Ep78_How MERCY is a key to your inner peace
Ep78_How MERCY is a key to your inner peace by The Main Protagonist Coaching
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Ep 77_How To Be Fulfilled By Dec 31st, 2024
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
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Ep76_Focus on this to get ahead in work and life
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.
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Ep75_Why & How To Schedule Healthy Alone Time
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.
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Ep74_How To Embrace Wherever You're At In Life
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.
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Ep73_the wisdom we got from the last 3 (crazy) years
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…
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Ep72 _HOW TO BE FULFILLED THIS YEAR
This epsiode was recorded in 2023 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 resilient Even abit…
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Ep71_UNUSUAL CONVERSATIONS_engaging differently with depression
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. Us 3 coaches on this epsiode have too. Is there a different way of looking at this common challenge? Can it lead to you doing some great...
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Ep70_UNUSUAL CONVERSATIONS: engaging healthily with death
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...
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Ep69_UNUSUAL CONVERSATIONS: Can we learn to love difficult times?
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...
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Ep68_UNUSUAL CONVERSATIONS: Intimate Relationships, a complex experience
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...
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Ep 67_UNUSUAL CONVERSATIONS: Parenting - a complex experience
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…
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Ep 66_UNUSUAL CONVERSATIONS: What is my life purpose? Why am I here?
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.
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Ep65_Insight & power after illness - stories of Covid survivors
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...
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Ep64_Overcoming Fears Of Leaving Others Behind As You Rise
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
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Ep63_How To Love Getting Older
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.
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Ep62_How To Deal Courageously With Sadness
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...
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Ep61_How To Boost Wellbeing for the rest of 2020 & into 2021
Need some guidance on how to be intentional about managing your wellbeing? That's what this week's episode is about. Enjoy.
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Ep60_How To Heal From Painful Sibling Relationships
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...
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Ep59_How To Make The Most of 2020
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.
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Ep58_Why It's Healthy To Believe Your Life Is An Adventure
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
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Ep57_How To Build Trust in Your Teams At Work
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.
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Ep56_Don't manage your time, manage your energy first
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
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Ep 55_Nutrition, immunity & your health in 2020, with guest Tali Moshe
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
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Ep54_Parenting In 2020 with Dr Carol Chakua
I interview parenting coach and my friend, Dr Carol Chakua on wise parenting in these unusual times we all find ourselves in.
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Ep53_Covid19_Staying Strong In Your Intimate Relationship
Ep53_Covid19_Staying Strong In Your Intimate Relationship by The Main Protagonist Coaching
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Ep 52_Covid19_Staying Calm Amidst Chaos
Ep 52_Covid19_Staying Calm Amidst Chaos by The Main Protagonist Coaching
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Ep 51_How To Deal Healthily With Sadness
Ep 51_How To Deal Healthily With Sadness by The Main Protagonist Coaching
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Ep 50_How To Healthily Set Boundaries
Ep 50_How To Healthily Set Boundaries by The Main Protagonist Coaching
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Ep 49_Success Depends On Simplifying Your Life
Ep 49_Success Depends On Simplifying Your Life by The Main Protagonist Coaching
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Ep 48_Stuck On How Your Life "Should" Be?
Ep 48_Stuck On How Your Life "Should" Be? by The Main Protagonist Coaching
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Ep 47_How to change how you look at failure
Ep 47_How to change how you look at failure by The Main Protagonist Coaching
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Ep46_Your Education Was Inadequate. Here's Why.
Ep46_Your Education Was Inadequate. Here's Why. by The Main Protagonist Coaching
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Ep45_Why You Need To Give Up Goal-Setting
Ep45_Why You Need To Give Up Goal-Setting by The Main Protagonist Coaching
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Ep 44_How To Overcome The Need To Posture
Ep 44_How To Overcome The Need To Posture by The Main Protagonist Coaching
About this show
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 such as Jo'burg, Hong Kong, Nairobi, Melbourne, Lagos, Sharm El-Sheikh to name a few. She is also a former faculty member of Alain De Botton's The School Of Life.To learn more about how you can work together, visit www.themainprotagonist.com
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