Women of Color Podcast | And A Podcast for Allies and People of Color
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Struggling with what to do next? Need honest realtalk cause you’re tired of the curated highlight reels on the socials? And want strategies to get out of your own way?
Your host, Elaine Lou Cartas, a first-generation Filipino immigrant, is an award-winning Business and Executive Career Coach for women of color and allies. Elaine is like you – she’s been fired, quit jobs, changed careers three times, and been in debt. Elaine’s success story? She’s always done what’s true to herself and wants you to know it’s possible too. She’s a former grassroots organizer, and nonprofit fundraiser who raised $11 million.
On the WOC and Allies: Business and Career Realtalk™ Podcast (formerly known as the Color Your Dreams® podcast), Elaine and her guests get real when it comes to mistakes, growth and aligned action to help you create your own definition of success and happiness. Whether you’re a business owner or an executive leader, this podcast offers the tools to simplify workloads, reduce anxiety, and build sustainable systems that work for you and your team.
So bring your coffee, tea, or boba for some realtalk every Thursday!
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140: Imposter Syndrome, Burnout & Being a Child of Immigrants
Listen and Follow on Your Favorite Platform: Main Points I’m stuck on a boat with a therapist and HR leaders and we coach each other on: How to have difficult conversations How to scale a small business sustainably Work-life balance How to find a job in this...
139: Stop Performing, Start Closing: Follow-Up Over Followers
Listen and Follow on Your Favorite Platform: Main Points In this episode, I break down the exact live pitch I just gave to 100+ minority small business owners, the one that's helped me beat last year's revenue and grow profit margins by 23%, all without being social...
138: My 9-Year Business Anniversary: What I Quit to Go From Chaos to Calm
Listen and Follow on Your Favorite Platform: Main Points It’s my 9 Year Business Anniversary and I’m sharing: How I surpassed last year's revenue in cash flow already, and increased my profit margins by 24% How I quit copying everyone else's business model and turned...
137: Difficult Conversations & Self-Defense: In the Boardroom and on the Streets
Listen and Follow on Your Favorite Platform: Main Points Self-care is more than just getting a massage, mani/pedi, it’s listening to those whispers of what you need to change in your life. This is a replay of my talk from the Women Leading Travel Forum in New Orleans...
136: Should You Blowup Your Career in Midlife? And Other Questions Women Ask Themselves with Meredith Herrera
Listen and Follow on Your Favorite Platform: Main Points It seems like every millennial I’m talking to is going through a mid-life crisis. My former client turned friend and fellow coach, Meredith Herrera, and I talka bout: Why your 20% might already be everyone...
135: Workplace Trauma: What To Do When You’re Stuck with Maya Borgueta, Psy.D
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Hi! I’m Elaine Lou Cartas, MS, your host as well as a Business and Executive Career Coach for women of color and allies. I help recovering perfectionist leaders and their high-performing teams create aligned lifestyles, while building lasting legacies in their businesses and careers. Together, we redefine success on your terms.
As a former grassroots organizer and nonprofit fundraiser, and now your WOC and Allies: Business and Career Realtalk™ podcast host, I’m here every other Thursday to:
- Encourage conscious conversations® that align your values with sustainable results.
- Hold space for emotional blocks unique to your experience as a woman of color or ally.
- Empower you to break free from societal expectations, play by your own rules, and pave your own path.
Topics to expect? We’ll dive into life, business, career, family, mental health, pop culture, building a healthy relationship with social media, and so much more.
This podcast is dedicated to my two grandmothers and to all the brown girls like me who dreamed of creating their own legacy.
To fellow WOC podcasters, if you want me to be a guest in your podcast, send me email at [email protected]
I’m now joining the important work of women of color podcasters and audio creators, bringing insights and strategies to the podcasting industry.
And if you are ready to create and consume podcasts, the WOC and Allies: Business and Career Realtalk is a podcast you’ll want to tune into!
Hi! I’m Elaine Lou Cartas, MS, your host as well as a Business and Executive Career Coach for women of color and allies. I help recovering perfectionist leaders and their high-performing teams create aligned lifestyles, while building lasting legacies in their businesses and careers. Together, we redefine success on your terms.
As a former grassroots organizer and nonprofit fundraiser, and now your WOC and Allies: Business and Career Realtalk™ podcast host, I’m here every other Thursday to:
- Encourage conscious conversations® that align your values with sustainable results.
- Hold space for emotional blocks unique to your experience as a woman of color or ally.
- Empower you to break free from societal expectations, play by your own rules, and pave your own path.
Topics to expect? We’ll dive into life, business, career, family, mental health, pop culture, building a healthy relationship with social media, and so much more.
This podcast is dedicated to my two grandmothers and to all the brown girls like me who dreamed of creating their own legacy.
To fellow WOC podcasters, if you want me to be a guest in your podcast, send me email at [email protected]
I’m now joining the important work of women of color podcasters and audio creators, bringing insights and strategies to the podcasting industry.
And if you are ready to create and consume podcasts, the WOC and Allies: Business and Career Realtalk is a podcast you’ll want to tune into!











