Rest, Recognize and the Redesign of Inclusive Leadership Coaching By Terri
Fri Jan 23 2026
🎧 Rest, Recognition & Redesign:
Why Black Women Don't Owe You an Explanation | Inclusive Leadership Coaching
Tired of performative DEI? This episode changes everything.
Discover why rest isn't a reward—it's a right. In this groundbreaking episode, we explore the hidden labor that black women perform daily, the anti-black misogyny embedded in workplace culture, and how to redesign systems for true equity.
🔥 What You'll Learn: ✅ The "Strong Black Woman" stereotype and its roots in slavery
✅ Why rest is political—and who benefits when you don't take it
✅ Intersectionality in action: race, gender, and workplace expectations
✅ How to recognize invisible labor and compensate it fairly
✅ Practical strategies for dismantling systemic racism in leadership
✅ The difference between self-care and actual systemic change
Perfect for: DEI practitioners, HR leaders, coaches, managers, entrepreneurs, and anyone committed to anti-racist leadership and inclusive workplace culture.
Featured: Insights from Dr. Shereen Daniels, bestselling author of The Anti-Racist Organization
Keywords: inclusive leadership, DEI, diversity equity inclusion, anti-racism, workplace equity, black women in leadership, systemic racism, emotional labor, intersectionality, leadership coaching, organizational change, workplace culture, racial justice, feminist leadership, neurodivergent leaders, BIPOC leadership, rest as resistance, workplace burnout, equitable systems
⚡ Ready to move beyond performative allyship? This episode gives you the language, frameworks, and real talk you need to create actual change.
🎙️ Listen now and join the Inclusion Lab for deeper conversations, coaching strategies and tools: The Real Talk: Rest as Resistance
🔒 Subscriber Episode Available: "Rest As Resistance"
Listen by subscribing on Apple Podcasts
Connect with Terri:
https://terridonohue.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/terridonohuecoaching/
https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=37544869&appointmentType=85793642
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Bio:
Terri Donohue is a passionate and ICF/PCC-certified Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) coach specializing in Neurodiversity Life and Leadership. With 23 years of experience in the entertainment industry, where she earned an Emmy nomination, Terri brings a unique blend of creative expertise and a deep commitment to empowering others. She works with and prefers to align herself with ours, which values honesty, personal development, fairness, and connection. Terri is a coaches coach who also enjoys supporting therapist as well.
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🎧 Rest, Recognition & Redesign: Why Black Women Don't Owe You an Explanation | Inclusive Leadership Coaching Tired of performative DEI? This episode changes everything. Discover why rest isn't a reward—it's a right. In this groundbreaking episode, we explore the hidden labor that black women perform daily, the anti-black misogyny embedded in workplace culture, and how to redesign systems for true equity. 🔥 What You'll Learn: ✅ The "Strong Black Woman" stereotype and its roots in slavery ✅ Why rest is political—and who benefits when you don't take it ✅ Intersectionality in action: race, gender, and workplace expectations ✅ How to recognize invisible labor and compensate it fairly ✅ Practical strategies for dismantling systemic racism in leadership ✅ The difference between self-care and actual systemic change Perfect for: DEI practitioners, HR leaders, coaches, managers, entrepreneurs, and anyone committed to anti-racist leadership and inclusive workplace culture. Featured: Insights from Dr. Shereen Daniels, bestselling author of The Anti-Racist Organization Keywords: inclusive leadership, DEI, diversity equity inclusion, anti-racism, workplace equity, black women in leadership, systemic racism, emotional labor, intersectionality, leadership coaching, organizational change, workplace culture, racial justice, feminist leadership, neurodivergent leaders, BIPOC leadership, rest as resistance, workplace burnout, equitable systems ⚡ Ready to move beyond performative allyship? This episode gives you the language, frameworks, and real talk you need to create actual change. 🎙️ Listen now and join the Inclusion Lab for deeper conversations, coaching strategies and tools: The Real Talk: Rest as Resistance 🔒 Subscriber Episode Available: "Rest As Resistance" Listen by subscribing on Apple Podcasts Connect with Terri: https://terridonohue.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/terridonohuecoaching/ https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=37544869&appointmentType=85793642 Podcast Disclaimer Bio: Terri Donohue is a passionate and ICF/PCC-certified Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) coach specializing in Neurodiversity Life and Leadership. With 23 years of experience in the entertainment industry, where she earned an Emmy nomination, Terri brings a unique blend of creative expertise and a deep commitment to empowering others. She works with and prefers to align herself with ours, which values honesty, personal development, fairness, and connection. Terri is a coaches coach who also enjoys supporting therapist as well.