Episodes

Sister Circle: Safe Space to Chat n Chill
March 16, 2022

Sister Circle: Safe Space to Chat n Chill

Sometimes you just need to be around black women. The story that black women don’t support each other is a myth. The story that we are infinitely strong and resilient is also a lie. Sometimes, you need to lay aside the strength and let go of the...
The Fierce Five: Common Connections
March 9, 2022

The Fierce Five: Common Connections

In this second installment of the WHM2022 series, you will meet my Fierce Five! These are the women who came into my life during transitions. High School to College. International grad School. Post grad school work. Big city moves. But there was just...
Friends For Life: Shared Beginnings
March 2, 2022

Friends For Life: Shared Beginnings

Launching Women’s History Month with a conversation with 4 women who were the first members of my Village. We have known each other since we were a twinkle in our mothers’ eye. And this conversation is about how those shared beginnings and shared...
Just Ask the Question
Feb. 23, 2022

Just Ask the Question

We have not because we ask not. But at some point during our careers, it becomes taboo to ask questions. At least questions to gain clarity or to ask for help. Yet, its that lack of clarity or determination to do it ourselves that can create the very...
Prepare to Swerve - An Interview with Janice Sutherland
Feb. 16, 2022

Prepare to Swerve - An Interview with Janice Sutherland

Sometimes what we avoid like the plague is the very thing that hits dead center in our sweet spot. As the first black female CEO of a Technology company in Antigua & Barbuda, Janice carried a certain prestige. But she also carried a perceived...
The Productivity Trap
Feb. 9, 2022

The Productivity Trap

What do we mean when we talk about productivity? And how do we measure it for ourselves? Is just checking off all the things being productive? Are all the things necessary or aligned with where we are going? If not, then why are we using their...
The Art of Perseverance
Feb. 2, 2022

The Art of Perseverance

Perseverance is not always gut wrenching pain, but it is usually uncomfortable. By definition, it is overcoming despite challenges, obstacles and failures. But perseverance also shows grit and determination to get to the stated goal. It also leaves...
Where Focus Goes...
Jan. 26, 2022

Where Focus Goes...

Having “LASER focus” isn’t necessarily all it’s cut out to be. That myopic state of being can prevent us from taking in information that is necessary to achieve the desired goal. Instead, try just blurring the background like in a picture....
You Gotta Do You
Jan. 19, 2022

You Gotta Do You

Your vision of what you want and how you want to do it is PERFECT! You know what you want to deliver. You know where your gifts are and how you want to utilize them. The challenge is getting support in the execution of the what. Why? Because...
Believe It's Possible
Jan. 12, 2022

Believe It's Possible

What would happen if you believed deeply that what you wanted were possible? When we doubt the possibility, we leave room for comparison to everyone else’s achievements – or at least what they let of see of them. But if we get solid in who we are...
Words with Action are Dead
Jan. 4, 2022

Words with Action are Dead

Episode Summary I’m not sure when the selection of an annual word started. I’m sure I was late to the party whenever it was. After having selected words for a few years, what has become evident is that it’s not the word that’s the driving...
Your Ripple Effect
Dec. 29, 2021

Your Ripple Effect

Have you thought lately about how your actions can impact far beyond your immediate visions or knowledge. Your actions indeed have a ripple effect. What’s amazing is that the ripples can reach farther than we even know and impact people we may never...
What Makes a Legacy
Dec. 22, 2021

What Makes a Legacy

Legacy is a funny thing. We think we have to be rich or famous or somehow bigger than life to have one. Or we have to have offspring to hand things down to. But legacy is so much more than that. Legacy is about IMPACT. What will people say you have...
Why Perspective Matters
Dec. 15, 2021

Why Perspective Matters

Perspective enables us to see multiple sides of a situation. It helps us to operate in the gray when we want to live in black and white because is seems safer. Through perspective, we can get clear and make definitive decisions while enabling...
Technical Expertise vs. Leadership Expertise
Dec. 8, 2021

Technical Expertise vs. Leadership Expertise

Leadership is not for the faint of heart. And having a “leadership position” shouldn’t be seen as the only measurement of success. This leads to many people who have no desire to lead or no skills to lead being put in positions where their lack...
Managing Expectations 2021
Dec. 1, 2021

Managing Expectations 2021

Whew! Unmet expectations are a killer! As we approach the end of the year, it is important that we manage our expectations of ourselves and of others in order to manage our emotional response to them. It is also important that we clearly communicate...
Persistence is a Game Changer
Nov. 24, 2021

Persistence is a Game Changer

Persistence is a superpower. In the madness of making things happen, we often focus on our resilience and consistency, but we rarely talk about how our persistence serves as a foundation for achievement. For in the persistence, there is room for...
Leadership is About Solutions
Nov. 17, 2021

Leadership is About Solutions

We seem to have it all wrong! Leadership is not about the ANSWERS. Leadership is about PROVIDING SOLUTIONS. Too often we get caught up in the standard process or the “we’ve always done it that way.” We fail to pause, listen and then actively...
Don't Push. Just Pause.
Nov. 10, 2021

Don't Push. Just Pause.

Sometimes pushing is the wrong thing to do. It can lead to injury. It can lead to the diminishing returns. It can lead to burn out, frustration, anxiety. While we need to exercise our resilience, that resilience is often grounded in a keen sense of...
Grounded In Appreciation! 100th Episode
Nov. 3, 2021

Grounded In Appreciation! 100th Episode

How often to you pause to appreciate everything you have done to get to where you are? How often do you say “thank you” to YOU for your grit and resilience. As we move through this gratitude month, take some time to show appreciation to others. A...
Interview with Jacqueline Wales
Oct. 27, 2021

Interview with Jacqueline Wales

Seize the Vision and Make It Your Own
Clarify the Caution. Subdue the Fear.
Oct. 20, 2021

Clarify the Caution. Subdue the Fear.

Fear in and of itself is not bad. It keeps us on our toes. But when taken to an extreme, it can prevent us from moving forward. Tapping into caution as a bellwether for action is a way to move forward with awareness of the risks and plans to mitigate...
A Magnificent Mess
Oct. 13, 2021

A Magnificent Mess

It’s been a “messy brain” kind of month already. But this show is all about “perspective” so we are finding the power in the mess. The reality is that sometimes what we feel is messy is what makes us really good at what we do. It’s our...
Do You Have PRESENCE or Do You Have POWER
Oct. 6, 2021

Do You Have PRESENCE or Do You Have POWER

Is being “influential” enough to cause systemic change? You can increase your influence by increasing your presence and being seen everywhere. BUT does mere presence carry enough power to create sustainable change? According to Rashad Robinson,...