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Explore the memoir, speaking, podcast, and the ideas behind a more human approach to leadership, resilience, and identity.
Strength. Identity. Leadership. Without losing yourself.
Keynote Speaker • Public Safety Leader • Author of Permission to Break
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Choose the path that best fits where you are today.
BOOK RASHIDA TO SPEAK
Leadership is more than performance. It is the ability to remain grounded while carrying responsibility.
My keynote presentations help leaders and organizations build resilience, strengthen emotional awareness, navigate complexity, and create cultures where accountability and humanity can exist together.
Audiences leave with practical ideas they can immediately apply to leadership, service, and everyday life.
READ THE MEMOIR
Permission to Break: A Memoir of Strength, Silence, and Softness
A deeply personal story about survival, emotional suppression, healing, and the lifelong journey of returning to yourself.
More than a memoir, it invites readers to rethink what strength really means.
LISTEN TO THE PODCAST
Compassion Over Silence™
Weekly conversations exploring leadership, resilience, healing, identity, and what happens when strength and humanity exist together.
Thoughtful conversations for people navigating pressure without disconnecting from themselves.
BOOKS AND TOOLS I RETURN TO
The ideas that have shaped my thinking and continue to influence my work.
These books and resources have helped me better understand trauma, leadership, habits, emotional wellness, and personal growth. I hope they serve you as well.
Books That Stay With Me
Books that challenge perspective, deepen self awareness, and stay with you long after the last page.
The Body Keeps the Score
Understanding how trauma lives in the body and how healing begins
Atomic Habits
Simple shifts that build consistency over time
Set Boundaries, Find Peace
Clear language around boundaries that applies in real life
Wellness and Grounding
Simple tools that support clarity, regulation, and returning to yourself.
The Five Minute Journal
A structured way to build reflection into your day
Weighted Blanket (15–20 lbs)
Supports nervous system regulation and deeper rest
LOOKING BEYOND THE MEMOIR?
Visit Black Ember Press
Black Ember Press exists to help people tell meaningful stories with honesty, ownership, and creative integrity.
Publishing and photography rooted in the belief that stories matter and that people should retain ownership of the work they create.
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