Leading with Purpose Podcast

In this week’s episode we are talking kicking toxic jobs to the curb with Dr. Jasmine Escalera! Specifically, how identify when your work environment is toxic and strategies for exiting the right way. Dr. Jasmine shares her own story and how she now helps other women get out of spaces that are not created for them to thrive.  

About Dr. Jasmine

Dr. Jasmine Escalera is a certified career and life coach with proven programs that help h...

In this week’s episode we are talking all things money! Specifically, how to gain financial freedom and build wealth. Our special guest Kamilah O’Brien shares her own story of financial freedom and provides some tips and advice on how you can do the same. We talk about debt, investing, retirement and the many tools available for everyone at all levels of their financial journey.

About Kamilah

Kamilah O'Brien is a Personal Financi...

In this week’s episode we are talking advocacy and civic duty with Shakya Cherry Donaldson, Executive Director of 1000 Women Strong. Shakya share with us her story of finding her purpose of being an advocate for the black community at an early age. She talks about her journey and how she founded 1000 Women Strong. 

Shakys also shares some of 1K Women Strong’s upcoming campaigns including the push for the elimination student loan deb...

In this week’s episode I talk about how to lead yourself through change. I share some personal reflections with you on some of the challenges that I’ve had in a season of change and how I was able to help myself through it.

One exercise that I constantly come back to is self-reflection. I have found that this can be one of the most successful ways to see what you are going through and find ways to move forward. 

In particular, I use ...

In this week’s episode we are talking with Dr. Brooks-Greaux about leading with power and presence.

Dr. Lisa touches on laying the foundation of trust, vulnerability, and understanding exactly what power is, how to use it, and how to recognize the power you possess.  There is more than 1 type of power. There are seven.

1.    Legitimate

2.    Reward

3.    Coercive

4.    Informational

5.    Expert

6.    Referent

7.    Connection 

Dr. Lisa tal...

In this week’s episode, I am having a conversation with a powerhouse woman, Vuyo Joboda. A South African media maven, is the CEO of the Vuyo Joboda Network, home of VN streaming, a Globally Inspired, African Ignited TV, Broadcasting and Media Network. She is also founder of Young Bold Black Africa Awards for young black excellence of the African continent, a TEDx Resident guest on the TEDx Cape Town stage as a speaker, Moderator an...

In this week’s episode, I talk about working in your strengths to optimize your performance. I share my top five Clifton Strengths and how I use them to achieve excellent performance.. I go into detail about how each of them can be a balcony (work in my favor) and a basement (work against me).

My top five strengths

Deliberative - You are best described by the serious care you take in making decisions or choices. You anticipate obstac...

In this episode I talk about finding balance between headwork and heartwork, why we need both, and how ignoring my heartwork sent me into a depression.

What are the lessons to be learned?

Headwork is your job, heartwork is your calling, if you can have both in one place at the same time, you’ve hit the jackpot of fulfillment.

Find your heartwork! Heartwork is what keeps you going, motivates you, and gives you fulfillment.

It’s okay if ...

In this episode I talk about being your sister’s keeper, supporting our fellow sister’s of color as they climb the corporate ladder. I share a personal story as well as some tips and advice. Referencing the end of chapter 12 of my book “Our Leadership Journey: Shared Stories Lessons and Advice. I share the three lessons and advice I provide.

·      Lesson 1. Be to others who you would want someone to be for you. Show up for someone...

In this episode I talk about networks, specifically the value of your network, which is your social capital. 

 I discuss an article I wrote on idealist careers titled “Networking While Remote| What Professionals of Color Need to do to Stay Connected and Leverage Relationships for Success” where I examine the lack of access we have as people of color in building the right relationships that are valuable and can be a catalyst to our c...

In this episode I talk about integrity. As black women, as Women of Color it is a constant battle to stay try to who we are and what we value, when at every turn we are told we need to change. I talk about a quote my mentor always says that has stayed with me that I believe speaks to what integrity is all about. 

My mentor says, “You should always do the right thing, not someone’s thing.” 

It can be hard some timed to not do someone’...

In this episode we talk about how to overcome overwhelm which happens when the intensity of your feelings are greater than your ability to manage them. I talk about some of the things happening in my life that have made me feel overwhelmed in the past couple of weeks. I also share five general practices 

Identify the source of your overwhelm.

Take time away.   

Stop trying to be perfect. 

Drop the ball sometimes. 

Ask for help.  

And, so...

In this episode we are talking about the Devine Feminine with special guest Mrs. Keisha P. Shields. Keisha is the creator of She Will Not Be Silenced™. She specializes in how stigmas, stereotypes, grief and other people's opinions can keep high-achieving women from using their voice to build the legacy, success and wealth they actually want, on their terms. 

Keisha is the executive and leadership adviser that women turn to when ...

n this episode we explore what it means to be in flow. We’ve all heard and have probably said things like, I’m in flow right now, but what really is flow, how do we get into it? And why does it matter?  

I do a deep dive breaking it down for you. I talk about how flow is achieved, the three primary distractions that keep you from getting into flow, and I leave you with a few suggestions for achieving flow. 

Share your thoughts and ex...

In this episode we explore the concept of psychosocial well-being and how it impacts our ability to be successful in everything we do. We review Carol Ryff’s six components of psychosocial well-being, what they look like in practice, and how each impact our ability to make an impact in life and leadership.

Here are the six components, and a link to the referenced research.

Purpose in Life

Autonomy

Personal Growth

Environmental Mastery

...

We identify the internal and external sources that contribute to mind trash and how to recognize them.

This season we are focusing on the inner work we need to do in order for us to show up for ourselves and those we lead in the most impactful way.

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In this episode, I am talking with Christine Cariño founder of Conscious Thrive LLC. We are tackling culture and the multiple roles culture places on women and the impact is has on our paths to success. We talk about her experiences as an LGBTQ+, immigrant woman and her experiences at home and in the workplace and the impact is had on her growth journey.

Christine is the creator of “Living an Empowered life as an LGBTQ+” a w...