"Every outcome is perfect because it gives me information as to what to do next, what to do more of, less of, what to do at all, what not to do ever again." - Parissa Behnia

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) and Parissa Behnia in this throwback conversation as they explore what it means to be a "modern badass" who channels their unique strengths without compromise. Discover how asking for help and letting go of attachment to outcomes can actually increase your power and impact as a leader.

Welcome to the Outlier's Edge Podcast, hosted by Niiamah Ashong, Founder of Outlier's Edge and Sherpa of the World of Difference. On this podcast, you'll join other high-performing unconventional leaders and entrepreneurs (aka Outliers) as they talk about leveraging what makes them different to make a difference in the world.

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Timestamps:

00:01 Intro to Outliers Edge

00:20 Niiamah welcomes Parissa Behnia

00:44 How are you doing?

01:06 Niiamah acknowledges Parissa's presence

01:23 Who Parissa is to Niiamah

02:01 Speaking truth and integrity

02:31 The name change story

03:08 Parissa's impact on Niiamah

03:38 Emotional response from Parissa

04:05 Friendship through messiness together

04:20 How Parissa sees herself

04:46 Speaking truth to power

05:13 Divine calling for truth

05:34 Opportunity cost of silenced voices

05:58 Examples of truth tellers

06:32 Influence and speaking truth

07:02 Transformative moments with others

07:30 Taking credit for seeds

08:08 The name change experience

08:33 "Claimed on my behalf"

09:08 Appreciating gifts we're given

09:47 Karmic balance of gifts

10:35 Questions about legacy examination

10:52 Using gifts in the present

11:15 Powerful questions for reflection

11:45 "Who do I choose to be?"

11:56 Playing small without realizing

12:20 Supporting "difficult" people

12:43 Sacred responsibility to help

13:08 Not a vanity project

13:23 Future leaders being sidelined

14:05 Corporate life experiences

14:24 Being the "difficult" person

14:50 Creating content and context

15:14 Understanding different perspectives

15:29 "Hardest person to manage"

16:00 Not knowing how to be managed

16:38 Difficulty asking for help

17:02 Fear of admitting ignorance

17:25 Trust through vulnerability

17:54 Some can only hear through you

18:42 Powerful ways to ask for help

19:56 No attachment to outcomes

20:35 Every outcome gives information

21:04 Let go of looking foolish

21:38 Balancing theory and practice

22:03 Larger goal beyond yourself

22:32 Why Niiamah starts podcasts

23:05 Asking questions you know answers to

23:26 Benefits of known questions

24:05 Content and context explained

24:46 Strategic benefits in negotiations

25:21 Modern badasses defined

26:03 Traits of modern badasses

26:32 Writing a book about leadership

27:16 "You are perfect as you are"

27:42 Channeling your awesome

28:08 The outlier journey stages

28:29 Parissa as a world shaper

29:29 Book announcement

30:03 Finding Parissa online

30:21 LinkedIn: Parissa Behnia

30:36 SixSenseStrategy.com

31:01 Closing thoughts

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This episode was initially published on: 10/4/2022

How Authentic Leaders Create Real Impact | Parissa Behnia | Ep 704 | Throwback