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Avg. Duration 53m
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Since May 2025
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Madame Speaker Says is the podcast for women of colour ready to own the mic, drop that book and get paid like a legend.

Join Magogodi oaMphela Makhene - author, speaker and coach - for real talk, shortcuts and receipts to help you lead with confidence — on stage, on the page and way beyond the 9–5. No caucacity, no crusty old school leadership. 

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S3E308 AI Wants to Erase You. Here's How I Use Clause to Sharpen My Talks & Essays.

Jun 07, 2026 18m

What does it cost to let a machine make you sound smooth? Because the machine is trained for smooth. And smooth is forgettable.In this solo episode, Magogodi —host of Madame Speaker Says— goes deep…

S3E307 She Grew Up Between Two Worlds. Now She's Changing How Money Moves Between Them | Alicia DeLia Part 2/2

May 31, 2026 54m

What does it cost to put something sacred on a term sheet? For women in leadership and impact investing, this question is everything.Alicia DeLia's answer will stop you: "I don't think there's a cost…

S3E307 Fundraising for Other People's Stories: Alicia DeLia on Taking Up Space in Impact Investing — Part 1

May 24, 2026 39m

What does it cost to spend 20 years raising money for other people's stories — and then decide your story is worth funding?Alicia DeLia has been in the impact investing sector since before it had a…

S3E307 How to Give a Keynote When You're an Expert — Not a Speaker

May 17, 2026 37m

You said yes to the keynote. The panic slammed into you, right after.Because yes, you have the expertise. You have the receipts. What you don't have is a way to turn twenty years of knowledge into a…

S3E306 Dr. Kemi Doll: Your Excellence Is Not Enough. On Black Women's Health, Authority & Building in Public

May 10, 2026 1h 21m

You have been excellent your entire life. You did the work nobody else would do. You stayed late. You got the credentials. You built the thing — and then you kept quiet about it, because somewhere…

S3E305 When Failure Is the Point: Joan Godoy on Why Taking Up Space Takes Nothing From Anyone Else

May 03, 2026 1h 13m

You've spent years making other people powerful. You built the thing, ran the coalition, trained the leaders, held the room together. Somewhere in all of that — you stopped asking what you want. Not…

S3E304 Fear, Faith & Afro Bubblegum: Wanuri Kahiu on Following the Idea That Won't Let Go

Apr 26, 2026 1h 21m

From Creative Vision to Cultural Movement: Wanuri Kahiu on Funding Bold Ideas and Building a Brand Bigger Than Your WorkIn this rich and unfiltered conversation, award-winning Kenyan filmmaker Wanuri…

S3E303 Fame, Shame & The Freak Show Part II: Lebo Mashile on Turning Pain Into Power

Apr 19, 2026 1h 11m

From Body Shaming to Reclaiming Her Voice (Part 2): Lebo Mashile on Turning Pain Into PowerIn Part 2 of this raw and unfiltered conversation, Lebo moves beyond the origin story and into something…

S3E302 Lebo Mashile Part I: Reclaiming Your Body and Power in a World That Wants to Silence You

Apr 12, 2026 1h

From Body Shaming to Reclaiming Her Voice: Lebo Mashile on Turning Pain Into PowerLebo Mashile was publicly shamed for her pregnant body. Instead of shrinking, she turned her fury into a…

S3E301 The Woman You're Becoming Is Waiting

Apr 05, 2026 1h 6m

Becoming the Authority: The Moment You Stop Waiting and Start Claiming ItYou don’t become powerful the moment everything is perfect. You become powerful the moment you decide you’re enough as you…

S2 Rescue Mode Is Destroying Your Authority

Mar 29, 2026 18m Bonus

The Worker Bee Trap Women Leaders Fall IntoBeing the hardest worker in the room does not make you the leader. Vision does.In this powerful mini episode of Madame Speaker Says, host Magogodi breaks…

S2 Your Work Has Outgrown Your Brand: How to Reintroduce Yourself

Mar 22, 2026 34m Bonus

Reintroducing Your Next Level Self: When Your Work Outgrows How You’re SeenYour work hasn’t outgrown your ambition. It has outgrown how you are seen.In this powerful mini episode of Madame Speaker…

S2 If You’re Good at Everything, You’ll Be Known for Nothing: Multi-Talented vs Multi-Scattered

Mar 15, 2026 12m Bonus

Multi-Talented vs Multi-Scattered: Why Focus Builds Real AuthorityRange is powerful but focus is what builds authority.In this powerful mini episode of Madame Speaker Says, host Magogodi breaks down…

S2 Stop Being Inclusive: The Messaging Mistake Killing Your Authority

Mar 08, 2026 36m Bonus

Narrow Your Message to Build Authority: Why Broad Messaging Is Costing You InfluenceBroad messaging feels safe but safety is not what builds authority.In this powerful mini episode of Madame Speaker…

S2E132 Confidence Is Not Authority: Why Structure Builds Real Leadership

Mar 01, 2026 23m Bonus

Build Authority Without Waiting for Confidence: Structure Over Self-DoubtConfidence is not what builds authority. Structure does.In this powerful mini episode of Madame Speaker Says, host Magogodi…

S2E131 Rejected from TED? How to Turn Rejection Into Rocket Fuel | Pitch Mastery for Women Leaders

Feb 22, 2026 27m Bonus

Pitch Anyway When Rejection Is Likely: Authority Without PermissionWhat do you do when you pitch your heart out… make it to the finalist round… and still get rejected?In this powerful mini episode of…

S2E130 The True Price of Visibility for Businesses in 2026 | Cost of Visibility | Visibility Costs Explained - BONUS

Feb 15, 2026 26m Bonus

Stay Visible When Backlash Is Inevitable: Authority in the Age of CritiqueHow do you step into visibility and authority when being seen comes with critique, backlash, and resistance?In this episode…

S2E129 Authority in Crisis: Why Your Work Matters More When the World Is Burning (BONUS)

Feb 08, 2026 26m Bonus

Stay On Brand While the World Is Burning: Authority in a Time of CrisisHow do you show up with authority during global crisis without being tone-deaf, performative or reactive?In this episode of…

S2E128 If You Feel Called to More, This Episode Will Help You Stop Playing Small

Feb 01, 2026 15m

If You Feel Called to More: Stop Playing Small and Build a Bold Public VoiceWhat happens when you stop playing small and finally use your voice the way you were meant to?In this episode of Madame…

S2E127 We Are the Ones: Imani Ellis on Purpose + Building CultureCon

Jan 18, 2026 39m

CultureCon's Imani Ellis: From Living Room to 12,000 People What happens when you stop waiting for someone else to build the thing you've been craving? CultureCon founder Imani Ellis knows—because…

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