Black Woman Leading
This podcast amplifies the needs and experiences of Black women leaders in the workplace with a holistic focus on three core areas -- leadership development, mental wellness, and relationship management. Our ultimate aim is to help Black women learn, heal, and grow in their leadership capacity.
Episodes
Happy New Year! The top of the year is a time when many people have an appetite for establishing their vision, goals, and intentions for the new year. Additionally, we launch a new Black Woman Leading cohort this month and will be supporting our participants with developing professional goal plans in the program.
So, in the spirit of supporting you in your visions, goals, and plans for the new year, Laura provides six tips to hel...
Introduction
In this intimate discussion, three alumni participants of the Black Woman Leading Radiance cohort (Tracie Haygood, Jennifer McClain, and Roxann Stafford) share their stories of overcoming challenges, lessons learned, and resilience as they navigate their careers as Black women leaders working in both corporate and non-profit spaces.
In our rich discussion, we talk about the importance of having “mirrors” in your li...
In this episode, our special guest, Monique Childress, non-profit strategy consultant and Principal of Horizon Advisory Group, shares about her community building work in support of Black women nonprofit leaders.
We discuss some of the unique experiences of Black women in the nonprofit space, how Black women are persisting in spite of misdirected and inequitable philanthropy, and Monique’s insights on what’s needed for holistic ...
Having a sponsor at work has been a key tool for many leaders to skyrocket in their careers. However, sponsor relationships remain elusive for many Black women leaders due to a lack of access to senior leaders and low visibility in their organizations amongst other causes.
In this episode, our special guest, Faith Eatman, discusses her experience with spearheading a sponsorship program specifically for Black women at her organiza...
With the global events of the last two years and the collective trauma of a global pandemic, the conversation around burnout in the workplace has reached a fever pitch.
In this episode, we welcome Karma Hill, positive psychology and leadership coach to share her wisdom on burnout and how activating self-compassion is one of the tools we can use to support our wellness in this area.
Karma vulnerably shares her personal story of o...
Have you been feeling like it’s time to do something different in your career? Perhaps you have your eyes on a new role within your organization, moving to a new organization, or changing careers altogether… whatever the case, in this episode we affirm your ability to change your mind and pivot on your career journey.
Welcome to Season 2, Episode 3 of Black Woman Leading, the podcast.
If the idea of a pivoting in your professiona...
This episode officially kicks off our season two theme -- Looking Back to Look Forward. In this episode, we are joined by researcher and historian Dr. Crystal M. Moten. Dr. Moten is the curator of African American History in the Division of Work and Industry at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History where she specializes in African American business and labor history.
In this episode, we learn about the legacies of ...
Welcome to Season 2 of Black Woman Leading, the podcast! We are so excited to be back! This podcast is an extension of the Black Woman Leading learning experience.
The theme for season two is “Looking Back to Look Forward.” We will pull on our stories and collective experiences to extract wisdom to guide us forward as leaders at work, home, and in our communities.
In keeping with our core pillars, the episodes will continue t...
We are celebrating the completion of our first season! A unifying theme emerged from this season - ALIGNMENT. The central message of this season was about acting in integrity towards ourselves, identifying our true needs and desires, and moving forward with intention to create that reality in both our professional and personal lives.
Tune in to this special bonus episode, as Laura provides a recap and shares her personal highlights...
Welcome back to a new episode of Black Woman Leading, the podcast! Today we are joined by inner wellness expert Kanesha Baynard. In today's episode, we will be discussing activating our creativity helps our inner and outer wellness.
Kanesha enlightens us on how tapping into our creativity can create a safe haven, an opportunity to pause, be a source of healing, and provide a path towards making the right decisions. While provid...
Welcome to Episode 13 of Black Woman Leading, the podcast! In this solo episode, we explore the topic of ‘Strengthening Your Influence in the Workplace.’
As Black women, we are natural influencers. From our families and communities, to popular culture, to beauty and fashion, to politics and so on…. we often set the tone as real tastemakers. And this extends into our roles as workplace leaders as well.
To make sure we are on t...
“Wellness perks don’t get rid of wellness problems.”
Welcome back to another episode of Black Woman Leading! In today’s episode, we are joined by psychotherapist and Workplace Wellness Champion, Farah Harris. We will be discussing how women can take better care of themselves at their workplace and what workplace trauma looks like.
Farah talks about work-life alignment, a term that differs from “work-life balance” because alignm...
In this intimate discussion, four alumni participants of the Black Woman Leading program (Tiffany McClinton, Jhmira Alexander, Tameka Patterson, and Nadia Simmons) share the stories of their growth in self-awareness as Black women leaders working in both corporate and non-profit spaces.
For the purposes of this episode, we use these definitions of self-awareness from this Harvard Business School article:
Internal self-awareness, r...
In today’s episode, we discuss building relationships in the workplace with Sheilina Henry, Group Vice President of Diversity & Inclusion for Bloomin’ Brands Inc.
Sheilina shares her inspiring story detailing her ascent from a server to the C-suite in the restaurant industry. She emphasizes the importance of engaging individuals at all levels of your organization, shares insights about rebounding when your trust is violated in...
“Seventy-five percent of all physical diseases are linked to unhealthy emotions.”
Thank you for joining me on another episode of Black Woman Leading. In today’s episode, we will be joined by Dr. Napatia Gettings to discuss the mind-body wellness connection. As western medicine has made a clear division in how we talk about mental and physical health; Dr. Gettings stresses that we must get back to an integrated approach because what...
In today’s episode, we are joined by Know Full Well Founder, Ashleah Nelson! We are talking about a joy and pleasure-based approach to holistic wellness for Black women.
Ashleah Nelson is a wellness coach and educator dedicated to shifting wellness inward. Her approach is informed by her experiences as a social worker and sexual health advocate- prioritizing intuitive knowledge, body respect, and pleasure. Through individual coach...
When was the last time you took a moment to create a vision for the career and life you want? This is a powerful exercise because we believe that you can be what you can SEE.
Welcome to Episode 7 of Black Woman Leading, the podcast.
From creating your big vision, to assessing your strengths and weaknesses, to setting goals, building in self-care strategies, and celebrating successes (both big and small); in this episodes, Laura ...
Welcome to episode 6 of Black Woman Leading, the podcast.
Talking about money at work is uncomfortable for many people. The wage gap for Black women is well documented. And although systemic racism and sexism is a key driver of this reality, we wanted to focus on empowerment in this episode and what is within our control when it comes to compensation and salary negotiations.
The guest expert for this episode is Yakentha Britton, t...
Finding a job might be one of the most stressful experiences any human goes through. Interviews can be nerve-racking, and waiting for that second call is even worse. However, have you ever stopped and wondered if you are even waiting to get a call from a job you want? One that is actually good for you?
In today’s episode, I welcome Nakisha Hicks, a veteran HR executive who partners with women to guide them in their careers. From ta...
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