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Sharing stories of ordinary woman defying odds as 'an only'. Formerly known as The Nine Oh Six podcast.

Same great stories of courageous women leading from the front, with your hosts Archita Fritz and Olivia Cream.

03/03/2025

Spicy topics incoming!🔥

New episode dropped last Friday and it’s a little more vulnerable than what we usually share.

We’ve got some stuff going on in our own lives that we think would really resonate with you ladies.

🎧 Tune in to find out how we’re navigating these experiences.

Here’s a link to listen ▶️ https://embracingonly.com/episodes

02/28/2025

People are STRUGGLING right now…😣

Whether that be with the political situation in the world, their relationships, their work, their family, or something else.

In episode 83 of the Embracing “Only” podcast, we’re taking a second to back off the career talk and check in and ask how YOU are doing. 🩷

In the spirit of vulnerability, we also share what we are wrestling with at the moment and how we’re navigating these things.

Here are some of the topics Archita and Olivia discuss:

💡 Cultivating Emotional Awareness
💡 Psychological Flexibility
💡 Feeling and Learning from Your Emotions
💡 Rewriting Trauma

Here’s a link to listen ▶️ https://embracingonly.com/episodes

02/21/2025

Fellowship vs. Sponsorship

What’s the difference? 🤔

On this IMPACT MOMENT episode of the Embracing “Only” podcast, we are featuring one of the most impactful moments from episode 47 with Fabia Ogunmekan , Zanele Khanyile, and Mai Khidir.

These fierce queens are all How Women Lead Fellowship graduates. 🔥

Here are some of the topics Archita, Fabia, Zanele, and Mai discuss:

✨ Navigating Power Structures in Male-Dominated Workspaces
✨ The Value of Mentorship
✨ Mentorship vs. Sponsorship
✨ Moving Beyond Mentorship

Below are links to listen to this IMPACT MOMENT of Embracing Only:

▶️ Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ar/podcast/embracing-only-workplace-culture-career-development/id1481798502?i=1000694694958
▶️ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6DzYVwrncUbqdQlSRJcPTm?si=QlvwKdKfTLehbZfT-Dah5A

This episode is just a short snippet of the most powerful learning moment from a past episode.

You can listen to the full episode (filled with so much more wisdom) here: https://embracingonly.com/episodes/episode47embraceyourfierceness

02/14/2025

Are you aiming for perfection?

STOP 🛑

Nothing you do will ever be perfect. But, it can be defensible. 🔥

On this IMPACT MOMENT episode of the Embracing “Only” podcast, we are featuring one of the most impactful moments from episode 43 with Joyal Mulheron

Joyal is a policy and strategy expert with over 20 years of service. In 2014, she founded Evermore, a nonprofit dedicated to making the world a more livable place for bereaved families.

Here are some of the topics Olivia and Joyal discuss:

✨ The Power of Community
✨ Defensible Over Perfection
✨ Taking Things One Day at a Time
✨ Finding the Problem Solvers in Your Life

This episode is just a short snippet of the most powerful learning moment from a past episode.

Listen to episode 43’s IMPACT MOMENT or the full episode on the Embracing “Only” Podcast - LINK IN BIO.

You can listen to the full episode (filled with more wisdom) here: https://embracingonly.com/episodes/episode43joyalmulheron

02/10/2025

Does the pressure to be liked at work stop you from showing up as you really are?

If YES, you won’t want to miss our new episode with Tamara Sniffen 🎧

Tamara is an authentic, high-energy, and highly accomplished executive with a remarkable track record of resolving complex challenges to drive growth.

Tune in so you can STOP WORRYING about being liked and start operating from authenticity.

Here’s a link to listen ▶️ https://embracingonly.com/episodes

02/07/2025

Are you clear on your financial goals? 💵

🟢 Once you get clear on those goals, it will be much easier for you to go after that raise or promotion.

🔴 If you are not, all your asks are arbitrary and you will be less likely to follow through.

In episode 82 of the Embracing “Only" podcast, we delve into the power of networking, financial planning, and how to say NO with Tamara Sniffen

Here are some of the topics Tamara, Archita, and Olivia discuss:

🔥 Career Advice for Middle Management
🔥 How to Build Your Network
🔥 Getting Paid for Your Worth
🔥 How to Say No

Listen here ▶️ https://embracingonly.com/episodes

01/31/2025

You will NEVER take that bold leap in your career if you’re waiting for the fear to disappear! 🔥

Sibil Patri shared this with us on our most recent IMPACT MOMENT episode of the Embracing “Only” podcast from episode 61.

Sibil is the founder and CEO of In Pursuit Collective - an initiative that reflects her commitment to advocacy and empowerment, focusing on coaching, collaborating, and storytelling to uplift marginalized and racialized communities.

Here are some of the topics Archita, Olivia, and Sibil discuss:

✅ Transitioning from Corporate Life
✅ Adjusting Your Priorities
✅ Changing Your Definition of Safety
✅ The Importance of Rest

Below are links to listen to this IMPACT MOMENT of Embracing Only:

This episode is just a short snippet of the most powerful learning moment from a past episode.

You can listen to the full episode (filled with more wisdom) here: https://embracingonly.com/episodes/debunking-corporate-myths-to-transform-your-workplace-c9gar

01/27/2025

What comes to mind when you hear the word failure?

You’re probably not thinking happy thoughts, but failure is just the first step to reaching your dreams. 🏆

📣 New episode dropped last Friday.

If you are TERRIFIED of failure and want to learn how to stop this fear from holding you back, tune in!

Here’s a link to listen ▶️ https://embracingonly.com/episodes

01/24/2025

Do your dreams scare you?
Do you have no idea how you are going to accomplish them?

GOOD!

Your dreams should be ⭐AUDACIOUS⭐

In episode 81 of the Embracing “Only" podcast, we delve into the power of dreaming big and setting audacious goals.

Here are some of the topics Archita and Olivia discuss:

✨ The Power of Dreaming Big
✨ How to Figure Out Your Dream
✨ The Power of Audacity
✨ Watering Flowers, Not Weeds

Plus, we’re introducing My Sister’s Shoulders - Olivia’s new community for ambitious women of color to connect, breathe, heal, and strategize for success.

Here’s a link to listen ▶️ https://embracingonly.com/episodes

01/17/2025

How big are your dreams?

Here’s a tip:

If they are constrained by time and money, they’re not big enough!💫

Elsbeth Hurry shared this with us on our most recent IMPACT MOMENT episode of the Embracing “Only” podcast from episode 07.

Elsbeth is an experienced global business leader with over 25 years of experience in the medical device industry.

With a “be bold and take risks” mindset, Elsbeth has worked with two Fortune 500 companies, owned a wine bar, founded a charity for Ethiopian children, and founded a tech startup.

Here are some of the topics Archita and Elsbeth discuss:

⭐ Having Goals Beyond Your Career
⭐ Creating a Balanced Vision for Your Life
⭐ Achieving Your Career Goals With Kids
⭐ The Power of Dreaming Big

Below are links to listen to this IMPACT MOMENT of Embracing Only:

▶️ Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/embracing-only-workplace-culture-career-development/id1481798502

▶️ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5r0MrozuV8sPIF1ZHY99YC

This episode is just a short snippet of the most powerful learning moment from a past episode.

You can listen to the full episode (filled with more wisdom) here: https://embracingonly.com/episodes/episode-7-being-bold-and-taking-risks

01/10/2025

Is your workplace one big happy family? 🏠

We’re diving into this (potentially problematic) analogy in our latest IMPACT MOMENT episode of the Embracing “Only” podcast from episode 60 with Mita Mallick

Mita is renowned for her transformative impact in the corporate world and is currently spearheading inclusion, equity, and impact at Carta.

Her book, Reimagine Inclusion: Debunking 13 Myths To Transform Your Workplace, has been celebrated as a top business read. ⭐

Here are some of the topics Archita, Olivia, and Mita discuss:

💡 The Concept of Family in the Workplace
💡 Compassionate Leadership in a Pragmatic Workplace
💡 Weaponising the Family Analogy in the Workplace
💡 Understanding the Language Used in Corporate

Below are links to listen to this IMPACT MOMENT of Embracing Only:

▶️ Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/embracing-only-workplace-culture-career-development/id1481798502

▶️ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5r0MrozuV8sPIF1ZHY99YC

This episode is just a short snippet of the most powerful learning moment from a past episode.

You can listen to the full episode (filled with more wisdom) here: https://embracingonly.com/episodes/debunking-corporate-myths-to-transform-your-workplace

01/03/2025

Pitching can be hard… especially with all the biases we face as women, and specifically women of color.

Make it easier by:
👉🏽 Owning your expertise
👉🏽 Strategically framing your pitch
👉🏽 Selecting investors who trust you

On this IMPACT MOMENT episode of the Embracing “Only” podcast, we are featuring one of the most impactful moments from episode 59 with Janine Vanessa Heinrich - a passionate advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the realm of entrepreneurship.

Here are some of the topics Archita and Janine discuss:

💵 Pitching to Investors as a Female Entrepreneur of Color
💵 Promotion vs. Prevention Focused Pitch Questions
💵 Relating to Potential Investors
💵 Finding the Right Investors

Below are links to listen to this IMPACT MOMENT of Embracing Only:

▶️ Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/embracing-only-workplace-culture-career-development/id1481798502

▶️ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5r0MrozuV8sPIF1ZHY99YC

This episode is just a short snippet of the most powerful learning moment from a past episode.

You can listen to the full episode (filled with more wisdom) here: https://embracingonly.com/episodes/intersectionality-and-how-it-influences-the-experiences-and-resources-of-minority-female-founders

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ELEVATING STORIES OF THE EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN IN OUR COMMUNITIES

The 906 is a podcast series co-hosted by lifelong friends Meha Chiraya and Archita Fritz.

This podcast originated from a desire to share the stories of the extraordinary women in our lives, within our networks and communities, who are forging a path forward. Too often podcasts and interviews are focused on women at the top of the ‘proverbial’ success ladder. But, we are constantly amazed by women in our lives who are doing extraordinary things as they define success on their own terms. Our goal is simple -- elevate these stories so we can learn from and get inspired by each other.

Our friendship originated in the Upper Peninsula (UP) of Michigan in 2002. Meha, a ‘Yooper’ (refers to somebody born and raised in the UP) lived eighteen years of her life in Houghton, Michigan and met Archita who navigated life as a 17 year old after getting off a plane from Bangalore, India at Michigan Tech in Houghton, Michigan in the United States. Nearly two decades later, we continue to stay connected between our respective lives in Southern California and northern Germany.