Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in Business

With more than 56 million copies in print, the Brain Quest brand has continued to touch the lives of children for 3 decades. Loved by kids, trusted by parents, and used and recommended by teachers, it is the curriculum-based brand that makes learning fun and today, Naketa Ren Thigpen sits down with expansion spearhead and Editorial Director, Karen Edwards to chat about creating balance while taking a brand to new heights. 

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On this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast, Host Naketa Ren Thigpen sits down with Financial Freedom Coach for Women Entrepreneurs, Penelope Jane Smith, and chat money, identify shifts, new babies (and) new business creations! After birthing her second baby, Penelope decided it was possible to work her business in a way that complimented her new growing family and there was no need to shut it down this time around! 

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In her 22 years at Korn Ferry, Deepali Vyas reviewed over 100,000 resumes, completed over 40,000 executives job placements, and conducted C-Suite leadership assessments and coaching services for top teams. On today’s episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast, Naketa Ren Thigpen sits down with Deepali to discuss how she’s using her world-class knowledge as an executive recruiter, leadership consultant, and mom, to balance life as she pr...

On today’s episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast, Naketa Ren Thigpen sits down with George McCalman. An author of a brilliant book that reimagines our idea of Black History, with a collection of 145 Black heroes from activists, scientists, politicians, business owners, artist and everything in between. ILLUSTRATED BLACK HISTORY is a one-of-a-kind project about unique subjects by a triple-threat artist, author and designer that pays...

Aleya Harris, CPCE is the founder and CEO of Flourish Marketing, an agency dedicated to helping empire-building entrepreneurs and executive teams differentiate themselves through radically authentic messaging strategy and copywriting.  She believes that every leader has the potential to transform into a legend.  

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-The Power of moving away from to move towards more

-Redirecting your ener...

On today’s episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast, Naketa Ren Thigpen sits down with the incredible Mara Hall and discusses what it means to unlock the treasures of self-love and pour into yourself. Mara has navigated the pros and challenges of working as a sought-after actress on hit shows like Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal, and Oprah Winfrey’s Network drama, Ambitions; just to name a few. Her accolades and professional triumphs didn’t d...

Coming back for Part II, our featured expert Emily Perron is back on the Balance Boldly Podcast! Last time Emily chatted about hiring practices that allow you to balance your business practices, today, Naketa Ren Thigpen spoke with Emily about getting into flow and how it equals your zone of genius. Emily breaks down why it’s important to look at the research that you allow yourself to be led by or boxed in with (and) why it’s okay...

Canaries Among Us is a true story about a little girl, with beautiful differences in how she sees the world, being bullied at an elite private school. The author, Kayla Taylor (a pseudonym used to protect her child’s privacy), sits down with Naketa Ren Thigpen for a powerful conversation. In this episode, Kayla discusses the trials and triumphs of advocating while simultaneously journeying to understand herself, her daughter, and t...

Redesigning a life by design is how the most fulfilled humans live out their purpose. On today’s episode, Naketa Ren Thigpen sits down with Breanna May, best known as Miss Mindset, and chats about the power of spiritual graduation that allows you to create a business that sets your soul on fire! Breanna dives in with a little behind-the-scenes real-life example of how being in a relationship with yourself and knowing when to mind y...

Welcome to 2023, the year you receive as much as you release. In today’s episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast, host Naketa Ren Thigpen reflects on the uncovered thread that looped through over 50 episodes last year, the importance of releasing and making room for more of what you want. In Naketa’s solo audio note, she goes over the benefits of taking three powerful steps this year that can help you create more joy, but only if you...

Masha Zvereva is an entrepreneur, speaker, career coach, content creator, ex-Googler, and an advocate for women in the workplace. With her booming personality, voice, and unshakeable faith in the growth process, Masha is breaking boxes for herself and her clients. In this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast, Naketa Ren Thigpen sits down with Masha and discusses the power of honoring your own process, regardless of how messy it ge...

How many moments in your life can you count that you were stretched out because you had no more room to receive nor give anything else. Perhaps you found yourself laid out on a bathroom floor like Becca Powers, the CEO of Powers Peak Potential, who had to get clear and be honest with herself during a breakdown moment before she could lean into her soul work. On today’s episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast, Naketa Ren Thigpen has a...

An amazing, well sought-after mindset coach, author and TV host, Midori Verity shares how she went from burnout and depression to being fueled to fire. This Balance Boldly episode, host, Naketa Ren Thigpen dives in deep with Midori around the three crucial elements to consider in making any decision, especially when you are working to shift from a dark place in to one where you show up for yourself every day.  SPOILER ALERT: accoun...

On today’s episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast, Yolanda Drewell, a Transformational Stylist, Midlife- Anti-Propogandist is bringing us a peek into her Queendom, the realm where Fabulocity rules and everyone who embraces it gets play with “fabification” and light up every room they enter. As host, Naketa Ren Thigpen gives Yolanda three snaps and a clap for the way she breaks down how important it was to tune up herself FIRST to ma...

Born in India, settled in England, Jonita D’souza is a Feminine Lifestylist, an Author and Creatress of Exploring Femininity Ltd., assisting modern day busy women who struggle with burn-out, overwhelm and body love to reconnect with their feminine and sensual energy using the ancient Taoist and Tantric arts, so that they can create a lifestyle that is fulfilling, nurturing and pleasurable. In today’s episode of the Balance Boldly P...

An amazing leader, founder, podcast host, and founder of a 200 million Dollar Real Estate firm, Vicente “Vinnie” Enriquez is helping humans expand and express your legacy. Seeing yourself differently is one of the first steps toward seeing the possibilities that exist on the other side of limits we set for ourselves. Vinnie coaches’ other realtors, helping them to see themselves as sherpas that help their clients envision a lifesty...

On today’s episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast, Naketa Ren Thigpen sits down with Pelvic Health Specialist Alicia Patterson. The discussion was raw and real as it ranged from the impact of the overturning of Roe vs Wade to the importance of knowing your body as a way to release shame. Alicia is a leader in the specialized pelvic trauma healing field bridging the gap between the body and the psyche in therapy.

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Today’s episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast is a double hitter! Naketa Ren Thigpen sits down with two women who are having a difficult conversation, shifting the dehumanizing conversation of systemic racism from one that tells lies to one that supports the people disproportionately affected. Dr. Eleonora Bartoli and Dr. Ali Michael are heart centered professionals who are NOT OKAY with white people being at the top of the racial ...

Elena Daccus was once told the best thing she could ever become would be a secretary at a local factory. Refusing to submit to an expectation that was not in alignment with her desire to do and be more, Elena has bought and sold over 50 companies worth nearly 10 billion dollars and is now known as the High-Ticket Sales Expert. On today’s episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast, Elena sits down with Naketa Ren Thigpen and shares how c...