Careers Evolve with Monique C. Johnson

Navigating a career transition requires inner work and strategic movement.  That inner work requires that we are honest with ourselves as we strive to live the life we want.  As a coach, her objective is to guide you to your aligned career.   In this episode, Dr. Monique highlights four guiding principles that she uses in her career coaching practice with clients.  It's called the L.E.A.D. (Listen, Embrace, Affirm, Decide) Coaching...

In this episode, Danyetta shares her lived experience and beliefs around mindfulness, happiness, and positive psychology.  She operates a growth mindset and personal foundations coaching practice, is a social innovator, and is a two-time Amazon best-selling author. 

Community building at Starfire Council has enabled her to change cultures and create belonging. She has a passion for supporting others who provide close support, care,...

Dr. Monique chats with her grad school classmate and friend Dr. Shawn Arango Ricks.  Listen in as she talks about how her career has evolved over the years.  Her passion for helping black women to remember who they are and to heal shines through.

   Dr. Shawn Arango Ricks is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Leadership and Educational Studies at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC.

In addition to her acade...

We're back!  In this episode, Monique chats with Kendra Ramirez. 

This episode was recorded back in the spring of 2021.  It was too good not to share. Kendra is transparent and has a heart to serve.  Not only does she share her successes but she opens up about the challenges that she has overcome.

She is the Founder and CEO of Reset and Kendra Ramirez Digital Agency. She is globally recognized on the home page of LinkedIn.com, Wome...

In this episode, Monique chats with Dr. Angelique Adams, Chief Innovation Officer at Aperam, a global player in stainless steel, electrical, and specialty markets, and the world's greenest stainless steel producer.

Angelique went from being laughed at when she told a professor that she wanted to pursue a Ph.D., to leading hundreds of scientists around the world. She has lectured and advised leaders in the industry, academia, and th...

Dr. Jasmine Escalera is a confidence coach and career strategist for women of color. As the owner of Jasmine Escalera Coaching, she has proven coaching programs that help her clients beat self-doubt so they can own their worth and boss up in their careers or business.  Jasmine has used her own personal career experiences as fuel to empower women of color to go after their goals.  Listen in as she shares some of her journey with us....

This short but meaningful message encourages women to add a self-care spin to the #choosetochallenge theme from International Women's Day on March 8, 2021.  If there's an area in your life that needs attention or you know you can be better #choosetochallenge.  We not only must challenge gender equality and pay equity, but we must tend to our own self-care.  This episode is a reminder to include ongoing self-care as part of your per...

In episode 8, Dr. Ericka Boone joins us for a candid conversation about her journey to "Soul Good".  She shares her experience from grad school to her role as Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Division of Loan Repayment.

She vividly describes how she overcame what she discovered was imposter fears as well as her courageous successes.  Prior to this position, Dr. Boone served as a Health Scientist Administrator in ...

In episode 7, Monique speaks with special guest Licia Thompson. Licia is a Leadership, Transition, Clarity, and Confidence Coach and Consultant. She shares her career journey from journalism to entrepreneurship.  It's quite a journey that leads her to a long-standing career in Corporate Risk Management. 

Her career progression in leadership over two decades in a Corporate Risk Management department to Workers' Compensation Director...

In episode 6, Monique shares her reactions and thoughts about microaggressions.  She's had several conversations within the course of a week with women of color about microaggressions, so she decided to share.  She's also had her share of experiences.  It's a real thing.  This episode is intended to be a conversation starter. Although, each situation is unique and may require more complex resolutions. With that said, she holds on t...

Monique is thrilled to chat with her very first podcast guest, Dr. Kristilyn Turney.  She's an experienced Educator, Entrepreneur, and Diversity Consultant with 20 years of service in public education. 

After having held Teacher and Principal roles, she ended her career as a district-level administrator. Two years ago she embraced entrepreneurship and now serves as the CEO and Founder of Dr. Kristlynn Turney LLC and EdPD Unlimited,...

Join Dr. Monique as she interviews three women of color who are pursuing STEM majors.  Nia Johnson and Kamila Thompson are currently undergraduate students in engineering at Ohio State University. Both women are active in the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE).  Kamila is the current President and Nia is the Treasurer.  Julian Roberts graduated in December 2020 from OSU and plans to continue her studies at New York Universi...

This episode highlights key results of the Women in the Workplace Study 2020 completed by McKinsey Co and Lean In.  The study shed some light on the struggles that women, women of color, and Black women specifically are facing during this era of Covid19.  My intention here is to share the impact on women and the implications for their career development, personal well-being, and family life.  

The study can be found at Womeninthewo...