In this episode, Lis is joined by Emily Anne Brant, an Indigenous author, speaker, and mentor. She discusses her journey into decolonizing personal development and coaching, unlearning perfectionism, and how she calls upon ancestral wisdom in her everyday life.

Emily shares how she balances running her business with a full-time job, normalizing how supportive it can be to have both. She shares how a spiritual experience led to a path of healing around her Indigenous ancestry, how that impacted the direction of her business, and how she shows up in community.

Emily defines colonization and white supremacy and shares what decolonization actually looks like in practice. She addresses the importance of unlearning perfectionism, especially as a woman, when embarking on a decolonization journey and the fundamental tenets of down-to-earth manifestation for achieving practical abundance rooted in ancestral wisdom. Emily also speaks to the impact she has experienced of a slow, intentional approach to business growth aligned with turtle medicine.

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Episode Outline:

(03:13) Emily’s identities, privileges, and roles

(06:11) Balancing business and a full-time job

(11:18) Emily’s journey to decolonization work

(20:49) Safe spaces and white supremacy

(25:48) Defining decolonization and colonialism

(28:43) Decolonization mindset, words, and action

(31:39) Getting started on your decolonization journey

(35:52) Down-to-earth manifestation

(43:29) Turtle medicine and business growth

Resources Mentioned:

• White Women: Everything You Already Know About Your Own Racism and How to Do Better by Regina Jackson and Saira Rao

Guest Info:

• Learn more on Emily Anne Brant’s website
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About Lis:

Lis Best is an executive coach for impact leaders, founder of the Girls Club Collective, and host of the Women Changing the World podcast.

Since launching her business in 2020, Lis has helped hundreds of leaders navigate ESG and sustainability careers, launch heart-centered businesses, and become more effective change agents.