✿ Guest: Sideah Alladice

✿ Summary

In this episode, Zoe sits down with Sideah Alladice, a BIPOC, queer, neurodivergent creative who has lived across multiple countries and navigated a variety of creative careers. Sideah shares her journey of unmasking, embracing her self-identified autistic traits, and finding a deep sense of home and belonging in New York City.

Together, they explore identity, intersectionality, embodiment, and the challenges (and beauty) of showing up fully in a world that often asks us to fragment ourselves. This conversation is honest, expansive, and full of the kind of real talk that inspires deep reflection and radical self-acceptance.

🎧 Tune in for a rich, affirming convo on authenticity, storytelling, and what it takes to truly feel at home—in yourself and in the world.

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✿ Keywords

entrepreneurship, intersectionality, neurodivergence, cultural identity, belonging, community, personal growth, embodiment, storytelling, representation

✿ Takeaways

• Sid emphasizes the importance of creating spaces for people of color to thrive.

• The concept of home is described as an internal, permeable space.

• Navigating cultural differences can lead to personal growth and understanding.

• Neurodivergence affects how individuals interact socially and perceive their environments.

• Community should be inclusive and allow for individual needs and boundaries.

• People pleasing is often rooted in a scarcity mindset, especially for marginalized individuals.

• Deep knowing is distinguished from emotional responses, highlighting the complexity of trust in oneself.

• Embodiment practices can lead to greater self-awareness and peace.

• Storytelling is a powerful tool for representation and connection.

• The journey of finding home is ongoing and evolves with personal experiences.

✿ Chapters

00:00

Introduction and Light Banter

06:07

Exploring Intersectionality and Identity

10:06

Finding Home in New Environments

13:54

Navigating Neurodivergence and Community

22:56

Reflections on Comfort and Authenticity

25:39

Navigating People-Pleasing and Boundaries

28:38

Understanding Trauma and Deep Knowing

31:56

The Role of Meditation in Healing

35:09

Embodiment and Finding Home

38:00

Career Transitions and Authentic Storytelling

42:50

Community, Connection, and Creative Expression

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