{"podcast":{"title":"Resilient Voices - In Leadership & Life","slug":"resilient-voices-in-leadership-life-7089182","podcast_index_feed_id":7089182,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/reslientvoices/feed.xml","website_url":"https://reslientvoices.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/17576236/New_logo_RV_leadershiplifepng91nf2.png","author":"Jessica Schultz","episode_count":37,"summary":"Welcome to Resilient Voices —the podcast dedicated to sharing the incredible, inspiring stories of women who have overcome life’s toughest obstacles and embraced the courage to create a powerful change. In each episode, we’ll dive into the lives of remarkable women who’ve faced their fears, moved through uncertainty, and emerged stronger on the other side. Whether it’s leaving a toxic relationship, starting a new business, moving to a new city or country, or simply rediscovering themselves after years of feeling stuck, these stories are meant to inspire and empower YOU to make the changes you’ve been dreaming about. Resilient Voices is more than just a podcast. It’s a community. I want you to feel empowered after every episode—whether that means taking that first step toward a new career, finally leaving a toxic relationship, or just beginning to believe that you are capable of more. We’ll be covering a wide range of topics that relate to the challenges women face, but at the heart of it all, the message is simple: You are resilient. You are powerful. And you can create the change you desire.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-17T16:20:41.554282+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/resilient-voices-in-leadership-life-7089182"},"episode":{"title":"Resilient Voices Podcast episode 31 Unshaming Your Story with Maryam Jan Akbari","slug":"resilient-voices-podcast-episode-31-unshaming-your-story-with-maryam-jan-akbari","published_at":"2026-04-24T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/resilient-voices-in-leadership-life-7089182/resilient-voices-podcast-episode-31-unshaming-your-story-with-maryam-jan-akbari","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/resilient-voices-in-leadership-life-7089182","url":"https://reslientvoices.podbean.com/e/resilient-voices-podcast-32-unshaming-your-story-with-maryam-jan-akbari/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/hd56rdg45h43gz7b/YDRAY-riverside_new_project-magic-episode-_-apr-10-2026_the_resilient-voice_edited_3_7wybh.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Resilient Voices in Leadership & Life, host Jessica Schultz sits down with Maryam Jan Akbari for an inspiring and deeply honest conversation about resilience, storytelling, and the courage to stand in your truth. Maryam shares her journey from a silenced childhood in Afghanistan to becoming a powerful voice for women’s freedom, healing, and self-expression. Through her story, she reflects on what it means to reclaim your voice, unshame your past, and transform painful experiences into strength, purpose, and impact. Together, we explore the role of storytelling in healing trauma and how speaking openly about lived experience can become both a personal and collective act of empowerment. Maryam speaks about the importance of facing what has been hidden, releasing shame, and reconnecting with the truth of who you are. This conversation also highlights the connection between resilience and leadership. Maryam offers a powerful perspective on how authentic leadership is shaped not by perfection, but by honesty, courage, and the willingness to move through pain rather than around it. Her reflections are a reminder that our hardest experiences can become the foundation for both personal freedom and meaningful leadership. This is a moving episode for anyone navigating healing, identity, leadership, or the journey of turning their story into something powerful. Resources & Links Get the Unshamed Story to Authority Kit by subscribing Maryam's newsletter here: https://maryam-jan-akbari-2.kit.com/47878d1f93 Or join Voice to Visibility Academy, a private community for women ready to turn stories they’ve been holding back into a visible personal brand, build trust & attract aligned clients. https://www.skool.com/voice-to-visibility-academy-8135/about Als…","meta_description":"In this episode of Resilient Voices in Leadership & Life, host Jessica Schultz sits down with Maryam Jan Akbari for an inspiring and deeply honest con…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2990,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/resilient-voices-in-leadership-life-7089182/episodes/resilient-voices-podcast-episode-31-unshaming-your-story-with-maryam-jan-akbari/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/resilient-voices-in-leadership-life-7089182/resilient-voices-podcast-episode-31-unshaming-your-story-with-maryam-jan-akbari.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}