In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month we interviewed media personality Lyndsay Christian who is surthriving breast cancer. Learn more about her journey and how she is still dominating the industry despite her diagnosis. 

Where do I meet connects? What should my cover letter look like? What should I be involved with during school? How do I navigate post grad employment? All your questions answered with The Sarai Ashari (@thesaraiashari), CNN Underscored Editorial Coordinator. 

A look into our testimonies navigating the media industry and advice to keep your head on straight! 

Breonna Taylor, Voting, BGIM Conference & Words of encouragement for those starting school, recent grads, are trying to make their way in this industry . Welcome to the new podcast! 

Nakia Stephens is an award-winning screenwriter/filmmaker born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. She is a graduate of the first public HBCU in Georgia, Savannah State University, where she studied Mass Communications with a concentration in Radio/Television Broadcasting. During her undergrad tenure, Nakia also Studied writing in Shanghai, Beijing, and Ghana. After receiving her degree, Nakia went on to work and study screenwriting in Los Angeles, California. Her travel and studies helped influence her love for storytelling so much that in 2014 Nakia decided to be the master of her own fate by creating the Damn Write Originals screenwriting Label. Nakia is an avid champion for Women and People of Color and as Founder and Chief of Content for Damn Write Originals, she is devoted to telling authentic and purposeful stories. Since the launch of her Label, Nakia has had over 20 of her screenplays produced to screen including her most notable projects: Suga Water, Cream x Coffee, and Novella. Nakia has been featured and recognized for her work by festivals and platforms such as BLAVITY, ABFF, Rolling Out Magazine, and Black Girls Rock! She also garnered partnerships with major media outlets such as Revolt TV, Black&Sexy TV, BETher and most recently inked a development deal with Earvin "Magic" Johnson's cable network, aspireTV.  Nakia believes in the magic of storytelling and always creates art with a purpose greater than self.

In this episode, Nakia speaks on her journey to creating her production company, and gives tips on getting into the industry

Thanks for listening! 

xoxo @blackgirlsinmediainc

We got the opportunity to sit with Barbara Jacques, Founder and Creative Director of Jacq’s. Jacq's is a vegan and clean beauty skincare line created to help women slay naturally. Barbara created Jacq's after a health scare during her pregnancy. As a way to cope with her illness, she began studying green medicine, and holistic plant botany.  Barbara took us through her journey of having a full time job and taking the jump into full-time entrepreneurship. We also discuss which chemicals to look out for in skincare products and how to take control of your health as a black woman. 

Follow Barbara and her company here and support black-owned businesses!  

@shopjacqs @jacqsorganics

Get tickets to Black Girls in Media, The Digital Conference! 5/23 & 5/24

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Tarah-Lynn Saint-Elien is a fashionista encouraging thousands of women to fully grasp their worth in Christ through her Cosmopolitan UK nominated brand, Adorned in Armor, and Dressed for Battle Podcast. The Teen Vogue "It Girl" turned Teen Vogue fashion writer was crowned Miss Black New Jersey in 2018 and is dedicated to showing everyone that their crowns have always existed. The Haitian-American beauty queen graduated Summa Cum Laude from Rider University, earned her Master's degree from Syracuse University, and most recently, signed a three-book deal with Baker Publishing. Her first book, Claim Your Crown, is available at all major book retailers nationwide and the free devotional is also available on the YouVersion Bible app with over 50,000 completions around the globe. Tarah-Lynn's features include: CBN, Haitian Times & more!

In this episode Tarah tells us her journey in getting her successful book published, dealing with battles and more! Thanks for listening and don't forget to share and subscribe to our podcast!

xoxo BGIM

Abigail “Abby” Loth is the creator of Women Empowerment 101 and a sought after speaker, mentor, and trainer. Abby made a devotion to herself to turn her trials into triumphs by empowering women to grow to be their best self – mentally, physically, spiritually, And financially. Her impactful empowerment assignments have helped hundreds of women find and pursue their purpose in life despite any unfair or broken start. Abby is anointed with the ability to create wholeness and fearlessness into anyone who has her attention.

Abby utilizes her story and insurmountable obstacles, and faith to build purpose and passion into others. Her specific and actionable strategies have allowed her to create strength, peace, and substance with her audience moreover allowing her to pursue her dream of enabling others to find faith, and release fear each day of their life. Abby shares with us how she overcame her obstacles and left us with many comforting words of wisdom to carry on for the rest our lives. She has her 2nd book coming out as well so be sure to stay connected with her! 

xoxo Black Girls in Media 

Follow Abby on Instagram @abbyroselynn_

Women Empowerment 101- @womenempowerment.101

Born and raised in New York, Ashley Nicole Moss is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Florida Atlantic University with a BA in Multimedia Journalism. She started her television career in 2015 (while still in college) at SFL-TV, The CW as an entertainment correspondent. From there, she became a sideline reporter and then quickly, co-host of ‘Generation Nexxt’, a youth football show on NBC 6. In addition, she’s reported live from multiple Orange Bowls, interviewed Pat Riley and starred in/produced in various sports documentaries (one award-winning). Currently, she can be heard as the co-host of iHeart Radio’s “The Greek Zone” weekdays @ 2PM on 940 Winz.

Ashley gave us top requirements to make it in radio and on air TV; she also shares with us the value of failure and how her path brought her to where she is today. 

Follow her on Instagram @ashnicolemoss

"You won't always be motivated, so you must learn discipline"- Asia Milia 

Asia Milia is the Editorial Assistant at Teen Vogue; currently working under Lindsay Peoples Wagner (Editor-in-Chief) at Teen Vogue. Asia kicks off our very first episode sharing her story from majoring in education during her early years of college after realizing her true passion laid in fashion. 

Asia shared with us the 3 traits one must have to get what he/she desires in life. The fashion mogul takes us back to day 1 and tells the details on how she entered the fashion/media industry. 

Follow her work on Teen Vogue and her social media. 

Enjoy! 

xoxo

Black Girls in Media