Podcast Feature: Inspiration Through Inclusivity by BeeQueen

Hosted by Alla Idrisova
Listen on Spotify | YouTube

Sometimes the mask slips before the microphone is ready.

In this raw and honest conversation with Alla Idrisova for the BeeQueen’s Inspiration Through Inclusivity podcast, I spoke about the disconnect between the big words tech loves to use: inclusion, diversity, humanity, and the profit-first decisions that still shape most of the industry.

We spoke about companies that want the checkbox, not the responsibility.

About the way my transition changed everything: Not just my gender, but how I lead, how I connect, how I show up. We unpacked what it means when leadership is still measured by confidence and control, not by softness, presence, or courage to listen.

I said out loud what many feel: that burnouts are often seen as acceptable fallout. And the silence after I said it made the point sharper than anything else.

This episode isn’t polished. It isn’t comfortable. And that’s exactly why it matters. It’s a space where honesty could breathe.

Thank you, Alla, for holding space for what’s real.