The Power of Self-Sovereignty: How Women Are Redefining Success on Their Own Terms

Stop trying to prove yourself. Be it, own it, and lead from there.

In this powerful conversation, Cynthia James sits down with South African leadership coach and consultant Busisiwe Hlatswayo to explore what she calls self-sovereignty, the deep inner work of owning your authority and releasing the patterns of people-pleasing, burnout, and outdated definitions of success.

She shares how growing up as a middle child and lifelong peacemaker shaped her journey, why starting her business forced her to break free from old structures, and how she helps leaders build workplaces where everyone’s sovereignty is honored.

This episode is about finding your own way of leading, redefining power, and learning to see yourself to become yourself.

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Cynthia James is a transformational speaker, emotional integration coach, and host of the Women Awakening podcast. With a background as a former actress and Star Search champion, she brings creativity and depth to her work. Cynthia holds master’s degrees in consciousness studies and spiritual psychology, and she’s the author of multiple bestselling books, including I Choose Me. Through her global retreats, coaching, and speaking, she helps women step into their power, live authentically, and lead with purpose.Connect with

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Busisiwe Hlatswayo, an MBA-holding Leadership Coach, Consultant, and Speaker, has two decades of experience across various sectors. She is a recipient of the BPM DEI Leader Award and co-authored "Life and Business Minds." As a Client Partner at FranklinCovey South Africa, she helps organizations improve operational effectiveness. She also founded Black Women in the Workplace to increase Black women's leadership representation. Her extensive academic background and nearly a decade of coaching experience enable her to guide individuals and organizations. Her expertise includes Leadership Coaching, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education, Enterprise Risk Management, and Learning Program Design and Management. She speaks on topics like Personal Mastery, Personal Branding, Leadership, Women in Leadership Development, and Strategic Risk Management, inspiring transformative change through coaching, consulting, and training.Join the 12-week Initiation into Sovereign Leadership program.

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