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Black Wealth Connect PodcastHOW TRAUMA SHAPES OUR MINDSET - S3 EP 2 FT YEMI PENNYemi Penn is a fearless businesswoman and thought leader on creating your own memo, meaning ‘she’ gets to write the script of her life and encourages others to do the same.An engineer by profession and entrepreneur by passion, Yemi Penn has run 3 successful businesses in the past. She is now researching the alchemy of transmuting pain to power with a strong desire to learn new ways of being whilst challenging the status quo. Yemi invites the collective to ignite their rebellious curiosity in all aspects of their life, sharing the tools to do just that....2025-04-2056 min
Another Door Stories#145 Fusing engineering with creativity to unleash rebellious curiosity with Yemi Penn"The biggest thing was I wanted to be more responsible as a thought leader. And in a world where we have so much information, misinformation, disinformation, it was important that I went through a process of acquiring knowledge and creating new knowledge and it was the PhD." Ready to lead a curiosity rebellion? We have the inspiring Yemi Penn as our guest. Yemi is a trailblazer who has navigated and embraced change across continents, careers, and personal transformations. From her early beginnings in engineering to becoming a documentary creator and author, Yemi has followed her c...2025-02-2756 min
One QuestionREINVENTION with Yemi PennYemi Penn is a fearless thought leader on creating your own memo, meaning ‘she’ gets to write the script of her life and encourages others to do the same. An engineer by profession and entrepreneur by passion having run 3 successful businesses in the past. She is now researching the alchemy of transmuting pain to power through her PhD research with a strong desire to learn new ways of being whilst challenging the status quo. In recent years, Yemi has added documentary producer to her repertoire as she shifts her core life’s purpose to raising...2025-02-2531 min
Decolonising TraumaMount KilamjaroHead to Research & Community (yemipenn.com) for more informationJoin me on patreon for community led dialogue: patreon.com/yemipennFollow me on Instagram : Yemi Penn (@yemi.penn) • Instagram photos and videos2025-01-2824 minDecolonising TraumaEscape to BaliHead to Research & Community (yemipenn.com) for more informationJoin me on patreon for community led dialogue: patreon.com/yemipennFollow me on Instagram : Yemi Penn (@yemi.penn) • Instagram photos and videos2024-12-1911 minDecolonising TraumaTrumping Harris or Hope?Head to Research & Community (yemipenn.com) for more informationJoin me on patreon for community led dialogue: patreon.com/yemipennFollow me on Instagram : Yemi Penn (@yemi.penn) • Instagram photos and videos2024-11-0710 min
The Gratitude PodcastI see YOU - Yemi Penn (ep. 914)Born in the UK, childhood in Nigeria, stint in Okinawa Japan and now living in Sydney, Australia, Yemi is a citizen of the world. She has multiple businesses – an Engineering Management consultancy in Sydney, an F45 Fitness studio in Brixton, London, and her Transformation company under her brand of Yemi Penn.In this episode you'll find answers to questions like:How did the Yemi's experiences in different cultures shape their understanding of gratitude?What lessons did she learn from their time in boarding school in Nigeria?How did the practice of creating a gratitude list impact th...2024-10-1440 minDecolonising TraumaMonstersHead to Research & Community (yemipenn.com) for more informationJoin me on patreon for community led dialogue: patreon.com/yemipennFollow me on Instagram : Yemi Penn (@yemi.penn) • Instagram photos and videos2024-10-1118 min
Almost Adulting with Violet BensonDecolonizing Trauma: Did You Choose Your Trauma? with Yemi PennInstead of colonising why don't we DEcolonise today? Trauma that is!Join me in this transformative conversation with global thought leader and TEDx speaker, Yemi Penn, as we dive into alternative approaches to healing trauma. We explore powerful topics like:Decolonizing trauma: What it means and how it changes your healing journey.Bending your reality: How to rewrite your narrative and create a thriving life post-trauma.Facing adversity and why cultivating a mindset of curiosity and rebellion is necessaryBreaking toxic patterns: Tools and practices to disrupt negative behaviors.Embracing discomfort: How...2024-10-0354 min
Experts Unleashed with Dominic PriceNavigating your identity and finding your lane with Yemi PennYemi Penn is a fearless businesswoman, thought leader, and rebel. An Engineer by profession and an entrepreneur by passion, Yemi fuses analytical thinking with creativity to create magic. Transformation is the theme across Yemi’s contributions, whether it’s opening an F45 gym in London or a café in Sydney’s South-West Suburbs, authoring a book, managing complex projects such as Crossrail and Sydney Metro, or even producing impactful documentaries on healing collective trauma. In episode seven of "Experts Unleashed," Atlassian's Dom Price chats with Yemi about finding your identity, eliminating the fictitious box we place ou...2024-09-2756 minDecolonising TraumaTo BelongHead to Research & Community (yemipenn.com) for more informationJoin me on patreon for community led dialogue: patreon.com/yemipennFollow me on Instagram : Yemi Penn (@yemi.penn) • Instagram photos and videos2024-09-2610 min
The EMMA LOVELL ShowYemi Penn: Be unreasonable with your dreamsYemi Penn: Be unreasonable with your dreams
A case study from my book, The Art of Bleisure
Yemi doesn’t understand the word ‘can’t’. It would only challenge her curiosity and she will find a way that she can, if it serves her.
I met Yemi at the Business Chicks Movers & Breakers Conference in 2022. We went deep, fast. That’s the only way with Yemi. She is so open and curious that you can’t help but be drawn into that orbit. Yemi has taken her career 20x and now as an International speaker, she’s changing minds and lives around t...2024-09-2041 minDecolonising TraumaLife n DeathYou are invited to take part in the Liberate Program where Yemi guides you with research, lived experience and your ancient wisdom to Liberate in Community, more information can be found here: https://www.yemipenn.co.uk/liberate-sales-page/Head to Research & Community (yemipenn.com) for more informationJoin me on patreon for community led dialogue: patreon.com/yemipennFollow me on Instagram : Yemi Penn (@yemi.penn) • Instagram photos and videos2024-09-1212 minDecolonising TraumaBlended FamiliesYou are invited to take part in the Liberate Program where Yemi guides you with research, lived experience and your ancient wisdom to Liberate in Community, more information can be found here https://www.yemipenn.co.uk/liberate-sales-page/Head to Research & Community (yemipenn.com) for more informationJoin me on patreon for community led dialogue: patreon.com/yemipennFollow me on Instagram : Yemi Penn (@yemi.penn) • Instagram photos and videos2024-08-2911 min
The Selfish Podcast with Chloe & Steph72: Yemi Penn: Trauma not transformed is transferred, Cleaning our Trauma (part three)Welcome to the final chapter of our chat with Yemi Penn.If you haven't already make sure you listen to part one and two of our conversation with Yemi Penn.In part three we dive straight into the concept of "trauma not transformed is transferred" and the need to clean one's own trauma and the responsibility of being "the change we've been waiting for".- The conversation begins with the group exploring the powerful concept of "trauma not transformed is transferred" and the need to actively "clean" one's own trauma. 2024-08-2431 minThe Selfish Podcast with Chloe & Steph70: Yemi Penn: Getting out of fight & flight, the Window of Tolerance & Intergeneration Trauma (part two)If you haven't already make sure you listen to part one of our conversation with Yemi Penn.Welcome to part two of our chat with Yemi Penn (PhD Researcher (Trauma Transformation), Transformation Thought Leader, TEDx Speaker, Author, Engineer, Entrepreneur, Mother & Producer!).In part two we go deeper into the window of tolerance, intergenerational trauma and the body keeping score. Some key points include:- the "window of tolerance", the range of emotions and experiences an individual can handle without feeling overwhelmed or disconnected. What does your window look like?...2024-08-1839 minDecolonising TraumaSpecial BrownieYou are invited to take part in the Liberate Program where Yemi guides you with research, lived experience and your ancient wisdom to Liberate in Community, more information can be found here: https://www.yemipenn.co.uk/liberate-sales-page/Head to Research & Community (yemipenn.com) for more informationJoin me on patreon for community led dialogue: patreon.com/yemipennFollow me on Instagram : Yemi Penn (@yemi.penn) • Instagram photos and videos2024-08-1515 minThe Selfish Podcast with Chloe & Steph68: Yemi Penn: A Conversation with a Curious Rebel & Unpacking Trauma (part one)In this epsiode Chloe & Steph had the privilege of sitting down (in person) with PhD Researcher (Trauma Transformation), Transformation Thought Leader, TEDx Speaker, Author, Engineer, Entrepreneur, Mother & Producer Yemi Penn.In part one of our three part series we learn about who Yemi is, her backstory, what drives her and lessons she's learnt along the way. We break down her PhD work in the trauma space and unpack what it all means.Key points from the conversation: Yemi shares insights on transforming pain to power, igniting rebellious curiosity, and healing collective trauma th...2024-08-1050 minDecolonising TraumaWe are the ones we have been waiting forHead to Research & Community (yemipenn.com) for more informationJoin me on patreon for community led dialogue: patreon.com/yemipennFollow me on Instagram : Yemi Penn (@yemi.penn) • Instagram photos and videos2024-08-0112 minDecolonising TraumaDoes your dog love you because you trained it to?Head to Research & Community (yemipenn.com) for more informationJoin me on patreon for community led dialogue: patreon.com/yemipennFollow me on Instagram : Yemi Penn (@yemi.penn) • Instagram photos and videos2024-07-1813 minDecolonising TraumaGlobal Majority perspective with Linda ThaiHead to Research & Community (yemipenn.com) for more informationJoin me on patreon for community led dialogue: patreon.com/yemipennFollow me on Instagram : Yemi Penn (@yemi.penn) • Instagram photos and videos2024-07-0432 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)💸📖Rewrite Your Money Story & Embrace Rebellious Curiosity✨ w/ Yemi PennWhen was the last time you had a really honest conversation? Sharing about what is difficult in your life and creative journey and even in the world? Today’s guest is Yemi Penn! You all loved the episode I re-aired with her a few weeks ago so much that I wanted to have her back to share more. In case you need a refresher, Yemi is a British-born and first-generation Nigerian author, engineer, TEDx speaker, podcaster, PHD Researcher and entrepreneur whose mission is to help others overcome and transform their traumas. Today you’ll hear a heart-to-heart between dear frie...2024-06-2656 minDecolonising TraumaBurning OutHead to Research & Community (yemipenn.com) for more informationJoin me on patreon for community led dialogue: patreon.com/yemipennFollow me on Instagram : Yemi Penn (@yemi.penn) • Instagram photos and videos2024-06-2005 min
The Food Matters PodcastCould Healing Your Trauma Impact the Wider Community? An Important Conversation with Yemi PennHow can raising awareness about trauma lead to collective healing and societal well-being? By understanding and addressing our own trauma, we can break its cycle and create a ripple effect that benefits our entire community. Yemi's profound insights and practical strategies offer valuable guidance on how we can all contribute to a healthier, more connected world through personal and collective healing. This episode will have you questioning what steps you can personally take for better mental and emotional well-being that will ultimately contribute to a healthier, more connected world. Yemi Penn, is an author, documentary...2024-06-1851 minDecolonising TraumaSustaining HumanityHead to Research & Community (yemipenn.com) for more informationJoin me on patreon for community led dialogue: patreon.com/yemipennFollow me on Instagram : Yemi Penn (@yemi.penn) • Instagram photos and videos2024-06-0612 minDecolonising TraumaBaby ReindeerJoin me for my upcoming workshops on Unpacking my PHD Research. Transforming cultural trauma through the process of making a documentary with a decolonised lens. Head to Research & Community (yemipenn.com) for more informationJoin me on patreon for community led dialogue: patreon.com/yemipennFollow me on Instagram : Yemi Penn (@yemi.penn) • Instagram photos and videos2024-05-3017 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)❤️🩹Heal Your Trauma: Transform, Reclaim Your Pleasure & Manifest w/ Yemi PennOn The Guest: Yemi Penn is a British-born Nigerian author, Engineer, TEDx speaker, and entrepreneur whose mission is to help others overcome and transform their traumas. As a true multi-passionate creative, she has managed to dip her toes into many industries. Most recently she released a short documentary titled “Did I Choose My Trauma?” that follows her experience from childhood abuse to actively healing adulthood.From this conversation you’ll learn:Healthy ways to tap into your traumaThe reason matriarchal wounds run so deepThe...2024-05-291h 05Decolonising TraumaCancelling PeopleHead to Research & Community (yemipenn.com) for more informationJoin me on patreon for community led dialogue: patreon.com/yemipennFollow me on Instagram : Yemi Penn (@yemi.penn) • Instagram photos and videos2024-05-2314 min
Reimagining HR with Trina Sunday5. Organisational Trauma and the Elephants in the Room with Yemi PennIf you’ve ever thought that the words ‘organisation’ and ‘trauma’ don’t go together, this episode will challenge your thinking!!Today we chat with author, speaker, engineer and entrepreneur Yemi Penn about the types of organisational trauma experienced in workplaces and the lasting impact it can have.We examine the power of naming the elephant in the room, looking back in time to examine previous HR practices and leaders owning their individual trauma.Is there a significant event you can pinpoint as a turning point for your organisation? How was it handled? I’d love for...2024-05-1932 minDecolonising TraumaMarriage - not my first rodeoHead to Research & Community (yemipenn.com) for more informationJoin me on patreon for community led dialogue: patreon.com/yemipennFollow me on Instagram : Yemi Penn (@yemi.penn) • Instagram photos and videos2024-05-0911 minDecolonising TraumaWindow of ToleranceHead to Research & Community (yemipenn.com) for more informationJoin me on patreon for community led dialogue: patreon.com/yemipennFollow me on Instagram : Yemi Penn (@yemi.penn) • Instagram photos and videos2024-05-0209 min
Make it a Great One with Dr. DanThe Importance of Cleaning Our Trauma with Yemi PennDr. Dan and guest Yemi Penn discuss trauma (in all its forms) on today’s powerful, paradigm-shifting episode. Yemi Penn is an author, documentary producer, speaker, engineer, and fearless thought leader. In her work, she encourages us all to use our trauma as a catalyst for transformation instead of transference. Dr. Dan and Yemi talk about her mission to disrupt the status quo to evoke radical change. Yemi helps us dissect trauma to build and develop shame resilience and is passionate about empowering others.Yemi Penn is also a TEDx speaker, entrepreneur, and mother and she...2024-05-021h 00Decolonising TraumaCan we experience peace?Head to Research & Community (yemipenn.com) for more informationJoin me on patreon for community led dialogue: patreon.com/yemipennFollow me on Instagram : Yemi Penn (@yemi.penn) • Instagram photos and videos2024-04-2508 minDecolonising TraumaSexual LiberationHead to Research & Community (yemipenn.com) for more informationJoin me on patreon for community led dialogue: patreon.com/yemipennFollow me on Instagram : Yemi Penn (@yemi.penn) • Instagram photos and videos2024-04-1813 minDecolonising TraumaHistory leaves cluesHead to Research & Community (yemipenn.com) for more informationJoin me on patreon for community led dialogue: patreon.com/yemipennFollow me on Instagram : Yemi Penn (@yemi.penn) • Instagram photos and videos2024-04-1116 minDecolonising TraumaThe VoiceHead to Research & Community (yemipenn.com) for more informationJoin me on patreon for community led dialogue: patreon.com/yemipennFollow me on Instagram : Yemi Penn (@yemi.penn) • Instagram photos and videos2024-04-0411 minDecolonising TraumaThe Power of PauseHead to Research & Community (yemipenn.com) for more informationJoin me on patreon for community led dialogue: patreon.com/yemipennFollow me on Instagram : Yemi Penn (@yemi.penn) • Instagram photos and videos2024-03-2805 min
Think Unbroken with Michael Unbroken | Childhood Trauma, CPTSD, and Mental Health RecoveryHow to Heal From Childhood Sexual Abuse | With Yemi PennIn this powerful episode, Michael Unbroken sits down with renowned trauma coach and speaker Yemi Penn. Yemi candidly shares her deeply personal story of childhood trauma and how she overcame the lasting impacts of sexual abuse. She sheds light on the concepts of "clean vs. dirty trauma" and the importance of transforming, rather than transferring, trauma. Yemi provides actionable insights into suspending ego, shifting perspectives, and embracing a mindset of curiosity to heal and find freedom. Her vulnerability and wisdom offer a beacon of hope for anyone seeking to break free from the chains of trauma and live an...2024-03-1255 min
The Global Affair PodcastHealing Trauma & Unconscious Bias. Yemi PennIn this epsiode of The Global Affair, Yemi Penn, a renowned trauma transformation expert, joins host Nicole Gibson to explore the deep connections between healing, unconscious bias, and community-driven change. Yemi shares practical strategies for confronting polarized mindsets, fostering inclusion, and leading with vulnerability and love. This episode offers invaluable insights on how to transform relationships both personally and professionally by embracing our differences and unpacking the ripple effects of doing inner work. If you're looking to understand the power dynamics of trauma and how to foster healing within a community, this conversation is...2024-02-1351 min
Low Tox Life365. Yemi Penn: Exploring how to clean up “Dirty Trauma” - personally, culturally and racially.Trauma - a buzzword, lots of awareness around it, solutions coming at us from all angles these days. Perhaps rather than being a ‘trend topic’ it’s actually a realisation happening globally that there is a lot of work to do if we want to stop repeating history on personal, cultural and global levels and start experiencing and creating more peace. But how do we: Stop being at war and be of service and in gratitude? Navigate out of the safe, small worlds we often create to protect ourselves when we’ve been traumatised and live large...2024-01-211h 18
Regarding ConsciousnessElevate Consciousness to Confront and Heal From Trauma with Yemi Pennwe are thrilled to welcome Yemi Penn, a multifaceted personality hailing from Australia. Yemi isn't just any guest; she's a dynamic force in various fields - an author, documentary producer, speaker, engineer, and a fearless thought leader. Her work is groundbreaking in the realm of personal development and collective healing.Yemi Penn's primary focus is on the profound acknowledgment and healing of individual and collective trauma. She brings a unique perspective, urging us all to view our trauma not as a burden, but as a powerful catalyst for personal and communal transformation. In our conversation with Yemi...2024-01-0427 min
Crappy to HappyCleaning your trauma with Yemi PennCass talks to Yemi Penn about her experience growing up in London and Nigeria, and her decision to 'run away' to Sydney on the other side of the world.Yemi shares the moment she realised she was in danger of transferring her trauma to her own children and how that led to her making it her mission in life to clean her own trauma and help others to do the same. Connect with Yemi:www.yemipenn.comConnect with Cass:www.cra...2023-11-2252 min
Stand Out LifeEp167 Yemi Penn - Igniting the curious rebelsMuch of what we do is living life by default even when life has dished up hard-ships, maybe even trauma. We’re going through the motions….but what if we were to shake things up and become curious rebels.
Yemi Penn is a global thought-leader on igniting our rebellious curiosity at an individual, team and organisational level.
British born, Nigerian, living in Australia Yemi is an Engineer by profession, Entrepreneur by passion. Yemi fuses analytical thinking with creativity to produce superior outcomes. Transformation is the theme across Yemi’s focus, whether this is opening a F45 gym in London, a café i...2023-11-1347 min
The Third Way. Hosted by Justin FosterEpisode 112: Yemi PennIntroduced to me by Juan Kingsbury, Yemi Penn is one of the more fascinating people I’ve meet recently. Based in Australia, Yemi is a curious rebel, original thinker, and beautiful soul. I love the line from her bio: “An engineer by profession, an entrepreneur by passion, a transformation thought leader by mission.”Like many guests, we could have covered a lot of topics but settled on the concept of “Rebellious Curiosity”. We both answered the following:* How did curiosity get you in trouble as a kid?* How do you re-kindle curiosity as an adult?2023-09-2828 minDecolonising TraumaThe Race to BelongAren't we all racing to belong? Grappling with identities either thrust upon us or that we have willfully adopted. Either way, we will need to hear each other's cry to begin to truly acknowledge and clean our trauma.SawubonaHead to Research & Community (yemipenn.com) for more informationJoin me on patreon for community led dialogue: patreon.com/yemipennFollow me on Instagram : Yemi Penn (@yemi.penn) • Instagram photos and videos2023-09-2109 minDecolonising TraumaClean vs Dirty TraumaIn this episode I talk about the origins of the concept 'cleaning our trauma'.Some might feel shame as we have given such dense meaning to the word 'dirty'. I hope to relieve some of this density by giving a different perspective on what it means to clean our trauma.If you haven't already, check out some of my short documentaries on YouTube(153) Yemi Penn - YouTubeSawubona (I See You)Head to Research & Community (yemipenn.com) for more informationJoin me on patreon for community led...2023-09-0714 minDecolonising TraumaSeparating race from colonialismOoooft.... I don't know what I did in a past life to sign up and navigate these topics, yet I am here for it!!!I get totally uncomfortable in this episode as I explore in real time my own thoughts on race and it's relationship with colonialism. I share some of the immediate themes I came across in my early days of researching trauma theories and the origins of what it meant to be traumatised, then known as being 'shell-shocked'I dive into the gradual return of trauma into the social construct that w...2023-09-0715 minDecolonising TraumaWhy decolonise trauma?Why would we need to decolonise trauma?I start off by talking about the elephant in the room, the density in the word decolonise and trauma.This was not an easy podcast title to land on, however in the words of some of the greats, it is imperative we give names to challenges we try to solve.In this episode I keep it short and sweet, I explain both the logic and heart behind the title of this podcast, the risk of it dividing us and the full intention of it connecting us.2023-09-0713 minDecolonising TraumaWelcome to Decolonising TraumaWelcome to Decolonising Trauma, where I aim to shake up the way we think about healing, trauma, and transformation. This podcast was birthed in order to shed light on alternative perspectives that contribute to our collective wellbeing. As a curious rebel and a fellow traveller on this transformative journey, I want to inject a different tone and a fresh vibration into these conversations. Decolonisation isn't just about historical colonisation; it's about reclaiming our narratives and healing practices. But this podcast isn't exclusive. It's a space for dialogue, unity, and tr...2023-09-0407 min
Business In ColourEP 99 Transforming Trauma Powerfully / Yemi PennYemi Penn is a Nigerian, British-Australian leader who has a portfolio career – she is an author, TedX speaker, Mechanical Engineer, PhD candidate, Consultant, business owner and serial entrepreneur. She talks about being okay with failure and really giving herself the permission to dream and execute ideas – something interestingly - we both found outside of our home countries. You will hear Yemi’s journey of discovery to find her voice and to use it to empower others. We talk about those moments many people of colour have experienced when they are a minority in numbers in the room and Yemi wonder...2023-09-0143 min
The Paul Taylor PodcastA Conversation About Getting Out Of Your Own way, With The Curious Rebel, Yemi PennToday I have a conversation with the awesome Yemi Penn, whose path I keep crossing on the professional speaker circuit. Yemi is an Engineer by profession, Entrepreneur by passion, and Transformation thought leader by mission. Having been homeless at 24, a single mother to two, Yemi had well and truly earned her degree from the University of Hard Knocks! She is now a published author and a keynote speaker who is undertaking a PhD, creating documentaries, speaking to thousands of people a year and enjoying collaborating with kind and brilliant minds. Today's podcast is a...2023-08-2555 min
The Happy Mama Movement with Amy Taylor-Kabbaz#228 - A call to action for mamas this International Women's Day with Yemi PennWelcome back, Mama's.We have something special and incredibly inspiring to celebrate and acknowledge this year's International Women's Day'.A power-house of grace and steadfastness. The ever wonderful, Yemi Penn, is my guest this week and brings her passion and insight to us with such eloquence and gusto.Yemi Penn is a Global Thought Leader and Ph.D. Candidate on the transformation of trauma, looking at non-western and alternative ways of healing. She fuses her engineering profession with her creative research to evoke radical change in communities and organizations. Her first documentary ‘Did I...2023-03-0738 min
Working Under PleasureEP1: Its Not All Pleasure, And Play From the Get Go, with TedTalk X Speaker Yemi PennIts not all pleasure, and play from the get go...
Join me as I interview TEDx Speaker, Producer, Entrepreneur, and Thought Leader Yemi Penn. I met Yemi last year, during an Ayahuasca retreat. Her, and I immediately hit it off when I met her, and I knew immediately she needed to be on this show. Yemi moved over to Australia as a single mother, with little money, and no idea what she was going to do.
Apart from a determination to make a success for herself, and her family. She is now a...2023-01-1833 min
In the SuiteEP 76 Turning Trauma into Transformation and Growth with Yemi Penn, PhD Researcher, Author, Documentary Producer & SpeakerSend us a textI’m honored to welcome Yemi Penn In The Suite! Yemi is a transformational thought leader, author, documentary producer, TEDx speaker, and global advocate for equality and equity in STEM fields. Yemi is a British-born Nigerian living in Sydney who is an engineer by profession, an entrepreneur by passion, and a transformational mindset coach by mission. A mother of two with a rebellious curiosity for life and business, Yemi is working towards her lifelong goal of a Ph.D. Her first book, "Did You Get The Memo? Becau...2022-12-0346 min
The Mojo SessionsYemi Penn - The Memo that Could Just Reshape Your Entire FutureDocumentary producer Yemi Penn believes we should create our own memo. Author of 'Did You Get The Memo?', Yemi, born in Nigeria, has endured her fair share of trauma for herself and her family, including childhood abuse, and homelessness, yet today Yemi is a self-made millionaire, owning multiple businesses across multiple countries. Yemi shares mindset adjustments to rip up our old backstory and create the new life we want, daring us to create a new narrative for our life, and ultimately write our own memo. LINKS Yemi Penn website https://www.yemipenn.com The Mojo Sessions website https://www.them...2022-11-241h 04
Guts, Grit & Great Business®Transforming TraumaWith Yemi Penn, a British born Nigerian living in Sydney, Australia, is an author, documentary producer, speaker, engineer, and all-around fearless thought leader. Yemi currently runs four successful businesses; an engineering consultancy based in Sydney, an F45 Fitness Studio in Brixton, London, a Transformation business under the name Yemi Penn and her latest ‘baby’, Golden Thread Café in Sydney. Through her Management Consultancy in Sydney, she provides leadership and strategic direction to a range of clients and industries including Sydney Metro, Transport for New South Wales, University of Technology Sydney, UNSW and F45 Training.
Yemi has recently finished her first docum...2022-11-0149 min
Success With Purpose018 Yemi Penn: How Facing Your Trauma Makes You More SuccessfulYemi is a British born Nigerian living in Sydney, Australia. She’s an Engineer by profession, an entrepreneur by passion, and mindset transformation thought leader by mission.
The life she currently leads was not planned, nor did she even imagine was possible. She spent a big part of her childhood in Nigeria, she has been homeless, she’s been a solo parent to two children from different fathers.
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The key trauma in her experience that she shares is from being sexually abused as a 7-year-old by her uncle. A family member that her parents trusted.
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Your Coach, Helen Uskovic103: Turning Your Life Around After Trauma With Yemi PennDid you know that 70% of adults have experienced some form of trauma at some point in their lives?No matter how big or small the incident is, we carry the wounds as the years go by and find ways to make peace with it.This week, we are graced by Yemi Penn, author, transformation thought leader, speaker, consultant, and engineer, who has experienced trauma when she was a child. She shares her journey to healing her trauma, acting as a catalyst for her transformation and growth.You are stronger than you...2022-10-0929 min
Body Wisdom AcademyEpisode 21: Using Your Trauma As A Catalyst For Spiritual Growth With Yemi PennYemi Penn is a fearless global thought leader, Public Speaker, author, coach, entrepreneur and producer of the film " Did I Choose My Trauma?" This Documentary follows Yemi's experience of childhood abuse into adulthood and is integrated with the knowledge and insight of leading therapists and healers. Yemi has chosen to use her own trauma and healing hourney as a catalyst for transformation and growth. It is her mission to help raise the vibration of acknowledging and cleaning our trauma. IG: @yemi.penn Website: www.yemipenn.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com...2022-09-0946 min
Unboxable — Somatic Self Development56 | Yemi Penn on Rebellious Curiosity and the Transformation of TraumaRandomly scrolling through LinkedIn I came across a live video chat, Yemi Penn's empathy and realness shone brightly. On a whim, I reached out and invited her to be on the Unboxable podcast. This was the result.
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Yemi Penn is an Engineer by profession, Entrepreneur by passion having run 3 successful business in the past. She is now researching the alchemy of transmuting pain to power, delivering keynotes and workshops like these to offer a different perspective on being.
in this episode we explore…
Yemi's ever-evolving identity
The link between our human experience and...2022-09-0342 min
Women Worldwide with Deirdre BreakenridgeDid You Get the Memo? with Yemi PennDid you get the memo or do you feel like you missed something? Today’s guest admits that for a long time, she felt that she had totally missed the memo. But in reality, she just hadn’t made her own yet. Today’s guest is Yemi Penn, an engineer by profession, a fascinating and successful entrepreneur, author, speaker, and transformation mindset coach. In our conversation, Yemi helps us understand transformation and how we can make the necessary shifts to feeling empowered. Yemi uses the “memo” comparison to life because many of us feel or have felt...2022-09-0226 min
Women WorldwideDid You Get the Memo? with Yemi PennDid you get the memo or do you feel like you missed something? Today’s guest admits that for a long time, she felt that she had totally missed the memo. But in reality, she just hadn’t made her own yet.
Today’s guest is Yemi Penn, an engineer by profession, a fascinating and successful entrepreneur, author, speaker, and transformation mindset coach. In our conversation, Yemi helps us understand transformation and how we can make the necessary shifts to feeling empowered.
Yemi uses the “memo” comparison to life because many of us feel or have felt...2022-09-0226 min
The Underground Marketer PodcastClean Your Trauma and Achieve Your Full Potential with Yemi PennDon’t Let Your Past Rule Your Future In today’s episode, I welcome Yemi Penn, serial entrepreneur, author of Did You Get the Memo?, documentary producer, speaker, engineer, mindset coach, and all-around fearless thought leader. She is a British-born Nigerian living in Sydney, Australia. Yemi describes herself as an engineer by profession, an entrepreneur by passion, ... Read more2022-06-2752 min
BoostThe Starring Character: The Business Case for CompassionAs a leader, is it your responsibility to address an employee’s personal trauma? Yemi Penn, TEDx speaker, entrepreneur, and author answers this and many other big questions in this episode. She dives into incorporating mindfulness into relationships with employees and the importance of sharing our stories. While compassion isn’t something we're always taught to practice at work, it’s a critical element of successful organizations. Yemi makes the business case for creating space to be human at work and explains the difference between accommodating others’ trauma and being responsible for it. Resource...2022-06-2229 min
Human AmplifiedSEASON 4 FINALE - Healing Trauma: The Answer to Human SustainabilityWe're talking to Yemi Penn. She's an engineer, author, documentary producer, speaker, and is currently pursuing her PhD around how trauma can be transformative. She's a survivor herself who’s self awareness and growth is ongoing. She’s in the midst of transformation and change. So, it was the perfect time to dig really deep into topics like why life doesn’t have to be a struggle, what trauma is, how the aftermath of traumatic events can lead to struggle, and the huge question of what is the point of trauma?Yemi then boldly and openly...2022-06-2150 min
Woman Awake - The Soul-led Journey of AwakeningEpisode117 - Being A Woman Awake With Yemi PennI have the most incredible episode for you today. I had the opportunity to speak with Yemi Penn. Yemi is an engineer by profession, entrepreneur by passion, an author and has many other facets. Yemi is doing incredible things in raising the collective vibration and instigates us all to use our trauma for growth. Today we dive into personal journeys, Yemi’s book which you'll hear more about in our conversation. I talk to Yemi about sharing wisdom and knowledge and I can’t wait for you to hear our powerful conversation.
We talk about:
- What is important right now...2022-06-1649 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)Break The Trauma Cycle, Reclaim Your Pleasure & Bend Reality w/ TedX Speaker, Yemi PennOn The Guest: Yemi Penn is a British-born Nigerian author, Engineer, TEDx speaker, and entrepreneur whose mission is to help others overcome and transform their traumas. As a true multi-passionate creative, she has managed to dip her toes into many industries. Most recently she released a short documentary titled “Did I Choose My Trauma?” that follows her experience from childhood abuse to actively healing adulthood.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
Healthy ways to tap into your trauma
The reason matriarchal wounds run so deep
The wisdom of our bodies (and the pain t...2022-06-1559 min
Causing The Effect194 Owning Your Trauma with Yemi PennYemi Penn is an author, documentary producer, speaker, and engineer. An entrepreneur with businesses in Sydney, London, and the U.S., Yemi is working tirelessly to raise the vibration of acknowledging and healing our individual, and therefore, our collective trauma. You can check out her work below.Website - www.yemipenn.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/yemi.penn/?hl=enDocumentary - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ty8uJ93apEIf you enjoyed the podcast please rate, subscribe and share with your friends!Follow Scott on Ins...2022-05-0944 min
Next Level Soul Podcast with Alex FerrariNLS 057: From DARKNESS to DESTINY: The Key to DEFEATING Life's INNER DEMONS & MONSTERS! with Yemi PennYemi Penn is a global thought leader on empowerment and resilience. An Engineer by profession, Yemi is a champion and tireless advocate for equality and equity in STEM fields. As an Entrepreneur and Mindset Coach, she is an advocate for self-empowerment and resilience as tools to get organisations back on track with wellness and productivity.She is a force to be reckoned with and has inspired audiences across Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States, where she recently delivered her first TED talk at TEDxOcala in Florida.Yemi is a sought-after speaker and facilitator on...2022-04-2356 min
The Woman of Value PodcastS3 EP 15: Yemi Penn - Trauma as a Catalyst to Transform and GrowYemi Penn is an author, documentary producer, speaker, engineer, and fearless thought leader. She’s the author of, Did You Get The Memo?: Because I F**king Didn't. A serial entrepreneur with businesses in Sydney, London and the U.S., Yemi is working tirelessly to raise awareness and heal our individual and collective trauma. She invites us to use our trauma as a catalyst for transformation and growth.
In S3 EP 15: Yemi Penn - Trauma as a Catalyst to Transform and Grow:
What is trauma?
What trauma did Yemi experience as a child?
Why we suppress tr...2022-04-2154 min
Best Seller SecretsHow Telling Your Traumatic Story Can Be a Catalyst for Growth featuring Yemi PennHow Telling Your Traumatic Story Can Be a Catalyst for Growth – Publish. Promote. Profit. with Rob Kosberg Episode 140 Yemi PennYemi Penn is an author of Did You Get The Memo?: Because I F**king Didn't, documentary producer, speaker, engineer, and all-around fearless thought leader on creating your own memo. A serial entrepreneur with businesses in Sydney, London, and the U.S., Yemi instigates us all to use our trauma as a catalyst for transformation and growth. Listen to this informative Publish. Promote. Profit. episode with Yemi Penn about using your trauma as a catalyst for growth. Here are some of the be...2022-04-0524 min
The Michelle Chalfant Show — Life from the Adult ChairBending Reality with Yemi PennWhen we’re born into the world, we’re born into a set of assumptions and norms. When this is all we’ve known, we think this is just the way the world works — but what if it’s all just an illusion? What if there’s another way to live – outside of the status quo – and how can you manifest that life for yourself? Yemi Penn calls this “bending reality,” and, no, she’s not talking about some kind of Star Wars-like force – she’s talking about questioning societal norms, thinking outside of the box for ourselves and removi...2022-03-3145 min
The Leadership Project Podcast049. Leading Through Trauma with Yemi PennToday we are joined by Yemi Penn, an inspirational woman succeeding in the male-dominated world of engineering. She describes herself as an Engineer by profession and Entrepreneur by passion. She is the author of the book “Did you get the memo?” and the producer and star of the incredible documentary “Did I choose my trauma?” which is an absolute must see.In “Did you get the memo?” Yemi encourages us all to challenge the status quo of societal expectations and the pressures we feel. In her new course “Create your own memo” she encourages students to break the shack...2022-03-2950 min