Don't Look Away When You Feel Sadness, Discomfort, and Rage with Monica Rivera, You Wanna Do What?!

Do you have any of those friends who every time you're around them, you want to spill absolutely everything that's on your mind because they have this knack for helping make sense of the complexities AND showing you a completely new perspective you hadn't quite considered? Personal Brand & Communications Strategist, Speaker, Coach, Podcaster, Problem Solver, AND Storyteller Monica Rivera is that friend for me. We are talking about the power of showing up and using your talents and uniques story to make the world a better place. From personal branding to leveraging platforms for impact to the nuanced dynamics of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in today's corporate and social landscape, we're inviting you into this rich blend of motivational support, practical advice, and personal anecdotes to revitalize your creative leadership. Some Places We Visit In This Episode: Why we need to stay informed even when it's overwhelming Global citizenship and collective Impact The power of personal branding -- what people say about you when you're not in the room How and when to speak out to your personal values despite professional risks The evolution and potential of podcasting Visibility -- is it really even an option in this day and age? The attack on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging -- why it's a terrible idea Leading with curiosity Generational diversity in the workplace -- why it's not just about race and gender Immigration and changing narratives Overcoming challenges and staying true to our values Mentioned in This Episode 5calls.org Follow Monica YouWannaDoWhat.com Instagram: @youwannadowhat LinkedIn You Wanna Do What?! Podcast Get video! See our bright shining faces, unedited (eek!) Live streaming Thursdays at 3pm Central on LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram. Replays available on YouTube: LinkedIn: @andreaklunder (I only accept connections from people I actually know, so include a message to say you're a Creative Impostor listener.) YouTube: @thecreativeimpostor Instagram: @thecreativeimpostor Share YOUR story about Creativity & Media as Resistance by emailing me text for voice memo to andrea@thecreativeimpostor.com . Podcasting? Dreaming of Podcasting? Let me support YOU! Get the Podcast Envy Exclusive, private podcast feed -- it's FREE! And it's carefully curated to deliver my insights from over a decade of experience about the craft and culture of podcasting. Light Up Your Mic! Learn more about our new podcast strategy coaching intensives. We have limited space for summer 2025. Show some love for The Creative Impostor LOVE The Creative Impostor? I would LOVE if you could leave me a short & sweet review: Send me a screenshot and I might even read it on a future episode . *** Full show notes, resources, services, opportunities, other podcasts & books mentioned... You can find them here: Connect With Andrea andrea@thecreativeimpostor.com Credits Edwin R. Ruiz - Technical Director JoVia Armstrong - Theme Music Mentioned in this episode: Book Your FREE Powerful Podcast Strategy Session! Reserve your time with Andrea Klunder tor review your current podcast, or podcast-to-be at

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Don't Look Away When You Feel Sadness, Discomfort, and Rage with Monica Rivera, You Wanna Do What?! is an episode from The Creative Impostor | Creativity & Imposter Syndrome by Andrea Klunder.

This episode is 51:52 long.

This episode was published on Jul 23, 2025.

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