Interview Consultant, Developmental Coach, Speaker, & Author Africa Brooke
Founder and CEO of Africa Brooke International, she works with high-profile clients, helping them navigate the personal and professional challenges of public life. Her philosophy, encapsulated in her forthcoming book The Third Perspective: A transformative guide to brave communication for the modern world, invites us all to engage in difficult conversations with integrity and openness. From her widely followed “Beyond The Self” podcast to speaking engagements at Cambridge University and features in major publications including The Guardian, Africa is on a mission to help others dismantle self-imposed limitations and thrive in both thought and action.
Whether she’s speaking, advising or writing, Africa Brooke, Africa Brooke stands as a bridge in a divided world, a champion of brave expression to counter polarised thinking. Here we find out what makes this visionary Culturally Curious on a week which sees culture and the capital collide.
THE WICK: Who is your ultimate Monday Muse?
Africa Brooke: Amie McNee, also known as @inspiredtowrite on Instagram. She’s a dear friend and the voice I turn to when I need a reminder not to give up on my art, to stop selling myself short, and to reignite my creative spark.
TW: You hold qualifications ranging from Developmental Coaching, Executive & Performance Coaching, to Clinical Hypnotherapy. What led you to this field?
AB: My own battles with self-sabotage and self-censorship inspired me to dedicate my life to understanding why we, as humans, often find ourselves caught in cycles of inner conflict and outer chaos. This quest for solutions to these timeless challenges is at the core of my work.
TW: You first gained recognition in 2016 when documenting your journey to sobriety. What valuable life lessons have you learned in your healing journey?
AB: I’ve learned that every challenge I’ve faced has been essential in shaping me into a resilient, compassionate, and curious human being. Adversity has taught me more than comfort ever could.
TW: Your 4,000-word open letter in 2021 titled “Why I’m leaving the cult of wokeness” went viral. What does going against “woke culture” look like for you?
AB: For me, it’s about allowing space for curiosity, embracing differing perspectives, and resisting the urge to label someone ‘problematic’ just because they don’t share my worldview. It means approaching conversations with good faith, giving people grace, and not expecting everyone to be educated on every issue while still holding my own convictions. Because yes, we can hold both simultaneously.
“Adversity has taught me more than comfort ever could.”
Africa Brooke
