68. Mental Health & Multicultural Care Featuring Pearl Proud

REPRESENTED with Annie Gichuru

What does it mean to belong when no one around you looks like you? How do you hold on to your identity while building a new life on unfamiliar land?

In today’s episode of the REPRESENTED Podcast, I’m in conversation with my dear friend Pearl Proud—a psychologist, executive consultant, and founder of Pearl Proud Consulting Group. Pearl has lived in Australia for nearly 40 years after migrating from apartheid South Africa, and in this powerful episode, she shares how love, boundaries, and a deep sense of purpose shaped her life and leadership.

Here’s what you’ll take away from this deeply moving conversation:

• What it was like being one of the only African women in Perth in the late 1980s
• How Pearl transitioned from a trailblazing banking career to psychology and inclusivity consulting
• Why she believes being raised with love is the most powerful gift and how that’s shaped her work with clients
• The importance of boundary-setting, especially for Black women in predominantly white spaces
• What therapists and professionals need to understand when working with people of colour
• Why trauma shows up differently in migrant communities and what we can do about it.

Pearl is one of the most grounded, wise, and generous people I know. Whether you’re a therapist, an educator, or someone navigating a cross-cultural life, you’ll find so much richness in what she shares.

You’ll definitely want to take notes for this one.

LINKS

Pearl Proud

LinkedIn - https://au.linkedin.com/in/pearl-proud-maicd-70883944

Email - [email protected]

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