She Carried Fire: Filipina Revolutionaries, Mothers, and the Leaders We Are Called to Be | Ascend with Claire Oliveros Ep. 9

She Carried Fire: Filipina Revolutionaries, Mothers, and the Leaders We Are Called to Be | Ascend with Claire Oliveros Ep. 9

What does it mean to lead in the tradition of Filipina revolutionaries? In this Women's History Month special, Dr. Claire Oliveros honors three Filipina revolutionary women the history books left out: Gabriela Silang, who led an army at 32 while grieving her assassinated husband. Melchora Aquino — Tandang Sora, the Mother of the Nation — who sheltered revolutionaries at 84 and never gave up a name. And Maria Lorena Barros, poet and MAKIBAKA founder, martyred at 28, whose movement became GABRIELA — the powerful alliance of Filipina women still organizing today. This bridge episode from Season 1 to Season 2 connects their revolutionary legacy to the NARRA Method™ and to the living movements of GABRIELA Philippines and GABRIELA USA. And, includes an Ingat Ka Micro Meditation. Content note: discusses colonization, political violence, and the Marcos dictatorship.

Year-End Leadership Reflection: Unexpected Lessons for Filipina Leaders | Ascend with Claire Oliveros Ep. 8

What do you do when the year hands you lessons you never asked for — but needed more than you knew? In this reflective episode, Dr. Claire Oliveros shares her honest year-end review of 2025 — a year filled with unexpected challenges, profound growth, and hard-won clarity as a Filipina American leader, entrepreneur, and executive coach. Dr. Claire explores the importance of acknowledgment, reflection, and gratitude in leadership — and models the kind of honest, grounded reflection she invites her clients and community to practice. Topics covered: • Year-end leadership reflection practices for Filipina and Women of Color leaders • Acknowledging challenge and growth without bypassing the hard parts • What 2025 taught Dr. Claire about leadership, community, and herself • How to carry unexpected lessons into intentional next steps • Bridging Season 1's RISE UP Method™ into Season 2's NARRA Method™ Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. New episodes in Season 2 coming soon.

Progress Over Perfection: Leading with Intention as a Filipina Leader | Ascend with Claire Oliveros Ep. 7 Season Finale

What does intentional progress look like for Filipina American leaders and Women of Color who are done waiting for perfect conditions to step fully into their power? In this Season 1 finale, Dr. Claire Oliveros brings the RISE UP Method™ full circle with the Progress pillar — exploring what it means to move forward with intention, measure what matters, and embrace growth over perfection. Dr. Claire reflects on the journey of Season 1, the lessons from each pillar of the RISE UP Method™, and what it means to keep ascending even when the path is nonlinear. Topics covered: • The Progress pillar of the RISE UP Method™ • Progress over perfection for Women of Color leaders • Setting intentions and measuring growth in liberatory leadership • Reflecting on the full arc of the RISE UP Method™ across Season 1 • What's coming in Season 2 — the NARRA Method™ A Season 1 finale for Ascend with Claire Oliveros — the podcast for Filipina American and Women of Color leaders navigating transitions and rising into bold, rooted leadership.

Leading Through Solidarity: How Filipina Leaders Uplift Community | Ascend with Claire Oliveros Ep. 6

What does it mean to lead not just for yourself, but in service of your community — through solidarity, collective care, and the spirit of bayanihan? In this episode, Dr. Claire Oliveros explores the Uplift pillar of the RISE UP Method™ and why community is not separate from leadership — it is the foundation of it. Drawing on Filipino values of kapwa and bayanihan, Dr. Claire makes the case for a model of leadership rooted in solidarity, mutual support, and the deep belief that we rise by lifting others with us. Topics covered: • The Uplift pillar of the RISE UP Method™ • How solidarity and collective care strengthen Filipina leadership • Bayanihan and kapwa as leadership frameworks, not just cultural concepts • What it looks like to lead through community rather than hierarchy • Why Women of Color leaders must build and invest in each other This episode is part of Season 1 of Ascend with Claire Oliveros.

Excavating for Liberation: Clearing What Blocks Your Leadership | Ascend with Claire Oliveros Ep. 5

Before you can rise, you have to excavate — clearing the internalized narratives, old wounds, and colonial conditioning that stand between you and your most liberated self. In this solo conversation, Dr. Claire Oliveros explores the Excavate pillar of the RISE UP Method™ and why deep, intentional inner work is essential for Filipina American leaders and women of color executives who are ready for real transformation. Dr. Claire discusses how excavation creates the space needed for healing, liberation, and bold leadership — and what it looks like to do this work in practice. Topics covered: • What excavation means in the context of liberatory leadership • How colonial conditioning, trauma, and old narratives block authentic leadership • The Excavate pillar of the RISE UP Method™ • How to create space for healing and transformation as a Filipina or Woman of Color leader • The connection between inner excavation and collective liberation Part of Season 1 of Ascend with Claire Oliveros — a podcast for Filipina American and Women of Color leaders.