{"podcast":{"title":"Latina Mic Drop™ The Human-First Leadership Podcast","slug":"latina-mic-drop-the-human-first-leadership-podcast-7079689","podcast_index_feed_id":7079689,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/66bd66959ab8747b96992bb3","website_url":"https://www.miriamsimon.online","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/66bd66959ab8747b96992bb3/1765152218654-38a84902-3d5d-4fc3-bb9f-2dda6a1c44fd.jpeg","author":"Miriam Simon","episode_count":83,"summary":"🎙️ Latina Mic Drop™ The Human-First Leadership Podcast with Miriam Simon, Founder of Identity Integration™ Latina Mic Drop™ is where human-first leadership meets cultural truth, executive strategy, and the courage to finally lead as your whole self. Hosted by Miriam Simon, Executive Coach, Author, and Founder of Identity Integration™ — this podcast is for BIPOC leaders, first-gens, corporate changemakers, and anyone tired of performing professionalism at the expense of their humanity. Every episode is a mic drop on what leadership really looks like today: the emotional cost of code-switching, the pressure of being “the first,” the exhaustion of being hyper-visible yet unseen, and the power of reclaiming the parts of yourself you were told to hide. Miriam brings 25+ years of corporate and public-sector leadership experience plus the lived wisdom of someone who had to build her own blueprint. She blends street smarts with executive strategy, culture with performance, and truth with transformation. This podcast is for you if you’re ready to: Lead with authority without abandoning your identity Stop splitting yourself between work, home, and survival Navigate bias, scrutiny, and perfo…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/latina-mic-drop-the-human-first-leadership-podcast-7079689"},"episode":{"title":"Don’t Confuse Proximity With Protection","slug":"don-t-confuse-proximity-with-protection","published_at":"2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/latina-mic-drop-the-human-first-leadership-podcast-7079689/don-t-confuse-proximity-with-protection","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/latina-mic-drop-the-human-first-leadership-podcast-7079689","url":"https://www.miriamsimon.online","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66bd66959ab8747b96992bb3/e/69cb08754bc3c0b5ce661aba/media.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Latina Mic Drop , Miriam Simon breaks down a hard truth about corporate leadership, career growth, and workplace power : proximity to leadership is not the same as protection, sponsorship, or promotion . Just because you are in the room does not mean you are being developed for advancement, seen as high potential, or prepared for your next leadership opportunity. If you have ever felt overlooked, undervalued, stuck in your role, or useful to the business without real investment in your future, this episode will hit home. Miriam shares powerful insight on women in leadership, BIPOC leadership, executive presence, career advancement, workplace politics, leadership development, sponsorship, visibility, and corporate culture . She unpacks the three benefits of understanding this lesson early, the three biggest risks of confusing access with advocacy, and the warning signs that leaders may value your labor more than your long-term growth. This episode is for professionals, first-generation leaders, Latina leaders, emerging executives, and high-performing employees who want to build real power, make smarter career moves, and lead without depending on one gatekeeper, one title, or one room. If you are navigating corporate America, leadership growth, promotion strategy, workplace trust, and career stagnation , this conversation will give you language, clarity, and strategy. If you want support building your leadership power and next move, book a free consultation with Miriam Simon here: https://link.misi.life/widget/booking/4CTgyRCzUJ0QJ3I0lqGy learn more at https://www.miriamsimon.online Follow Latina Mic Drop Podcast Instagram: @LatinaMicDropPodcast Follow Miriam Simon: Instagram: @iamMiriamSimon Website: www.MiriamSimon.online Disclaimer Hosted on Acast.…","meta_description":"In this episode of Latina Mic Drop , Miriam Simon breaks down a hard truth about corporate leadership, career growth, and workplace power : proximity to l…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":871,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/latina-mic-drop-the-human-first-leadership-podcast-7079689/episodes/don-t-confuse-proximity-with-protection/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/latina-mic-drop-the-human-first-leadership-podcast-7079689/don-t-confuse-proximity-with-protection.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}