Shantelle Thompson OAM – Overcoming lateral violence and aligning profit with purpose

Rich Blak Women

Shantelle Thompson is a Dream Weaver, Warrior Heart, and the Barkindji Warrior. Weaving together her lived, learned, and earned experiences to inspire and empower people to write their own story, she amplifies her impact through her powerful voice and channelled wisdom.

A proud Barkindji and Ngiyampaa woman, she is a Mum to six, Jiu Jitsu athlete, author, storyteller, Indigipreneur, and Chief Empowerment and Visionary Officer of the Kiilalaana Foundation.

In this vulnerable and truly motivating episode, Shantelle yarns about aligning values with capacity, making business profitable and purposeful, building fortitude and overcoming lateral violence, and being blak enough for yourself.

Rich Blak Women is a podcast from national Indigenous not-for-profit First Nations Foundation, following stories of culture, strength, challenge, and resilience from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women – rich in culture, value, and mindset.

Conversations aim to deepen awareness about the unique economic inequities’ First Nations women face, investigate success and connection to culture, empower financial wellbeing through shared experiences and learnings, and build community and allies.

The First Nations line-up of guests in the new season include Guyala Bayles (model, actor, activist), Gill Mailman (telecommunications leader), Senator Dorinda Cox (WA Greens), Marcella Ketchell (GBH Torres Strait Sea & Land Council), Shantelle Thompson OAM (Kiilalaana Foundation founder and Jiu Jitsu world champion), Shanell Dargan (boxer and singer), Donnell Wallam (Australian netballer), Celeste Carnegie, (Community Programs & Engagement at Indigitek), and Nornie Bero (Mabu Mabu restaurant owner).

Host, Larisha Jerome, is a proud Jarowair, Wakka Wakka & Wulli Wulli woman who grew up on Darug Country in Western Sydney and has an extensive background in banking, women’s health, government, and community services. She leads the Foundation’s Women’s Financial Wellness work addressing the economic injustice First Nations people face and empowering women to achieve full financial wellness and independence.

Rich Blak Women will be available on most podcast platforms and can be streamed from First Nations Foundation directly. For more information, please visit tomorrowmoney.co/women/rbw

For more information on the Foundation’s Women’s Financial Wellness initiative, please visit firstnationsfoundation.org.au/indigenous-womens-financial-wellness