34: Crafting Stories that Matter: Yunice Emir on Luxury, Positivity, and Purpose

Guilty Privilege

In this episode, Amber Cabral is joined by Yunice Emir, Head of Corporate Communications at Moët Hennessy - North America, with over 15 years of experience in corporate social responsibility, marketing, and community partnerships. Yunice shares her passion for turning insights into action and building brand loyalty through storytelling.

Together, they explore the meaning of luxury, privilege, and the importance of authenticity in both personal and professional life. They also discuss how joy, positivity, and morning routines can shape success, as well as the complexities of corporate communications in connecting with diverse audiences while staying true to brand values.

Tune in for an inspiring conversation about self-awareness, positivity, and the power of embracing your purpose.

KEY POINTS:

- Self-love and how it influences the room with joy and positivity

- On trying out the "100 Happy Days" challenge

- The pivotal role of having good habits and consistency

- On navigating boundaries and authenticity

- The impact of their professional and personal choices

- Yunice’s definition of luxury

- The importance of simplicity and authenticity in luxury

- Joy and positivity as forms of privilege

- Yunice’s purpose: self-love, personal branding, and real estate

- The privilege of Yunice that she refuses to be guilty about

QUOTABLES:

“Luxury is elevation. It's an experience. It's also relative as well. It's a feeling, it's an emotion, it's inspiration.” – Yunice Emir

“It’s a trinity — My positivity, optimism, and my light. It's powerful [and] I focus on definitely using it for good and using it to inspire people.” – Yunice Emir

GUEST RESOURCES

Yunice Emir

IG | https://www.instagram.com/yunicejemir/

LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/yuniceemir/

Amber Cabral

IG | @bamcabral

LinkedIn | @ambercabral

Facebook | @amber.cabral

Twitter | @BamCabral

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Guilty Privilege is produced by EPYC Media Network