BOLD Black Girls

In this episode, we invited special guest Shanta aka "The Homegirl Therapist" to discuss the importance of knowing yourself. We also candidly chat about our personal journey to discovering ourselves, the importance of seeking therapy towards personally "Becoming" a better you and most importantly healing our traumas!

Connect and follow the Homegirl Therapist on IG: thehomegirltherapist

Call to action:

• Introspection - continue to leverage this time as an opportunity for personal reflection
• Find what brings you joy and do just that
• EAP benefits - contact your health insurance company to understand your mental health benefits --start the search of finding a therapist

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In this episode, we are joined by BOLD Black Girl of the Month, Starlett (Star) Carter! Star is the Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel, and co-founder of Kanarys, a Dallas-based tech startup using data, analytics and artificial intelligence to improve diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) in workplaces. We chat with Star about DEI, her experience transitioning into an entrepreneur, and starting a new business as a Black Woman.

Follow @kanarysinc on all social platforms. In the second half of the episode, we candidly chat about how our "Fall Back Game" is strongER in this current season. We also reflect on our value and worth.

Call to Action:

• Vote
• Know your value, personally, and professionally
• Do not settle

In this episode, we candidly discuss the importance of why we need to #staywoke but with a spin in EVERY aspect (politically, personally & professionally)!

Call to action:

• Politically - be informed and VOTE!
• Define how you will #staywoke personally & professionally as it's applicable to you

In this episode, we reflect on our personal evolution from a year ago! Last year, we recorded an episode entitled "Fall Back Game Strong" reflecting on 2019 before approaching 2020. Well little did we know our own personal growth and those trends would be cultivated what has come to be our 20/20 vision.

Call to action:

• Go VOTE!
• Find time to be still and personal reflection

We're less than 30 days from the election on November 3rd! In this episode, we continue the discussion of the importance of voting in the upcoming election, the power of our vote when we mobilize as Black women and not getting distracted by the dramatics in the news but "getting your booty" to the polls!

We also discuss health, highlight Breast Cancer Awareness and National Domestic Violence Awareness Month! We share the importance of our health journey.

Call to action

• Vote and early if possible!
• Check out Ballotready.org to research your local candidates

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In this episode, we invited special guest and BOLD Black Girl of the Month, Minda Harts, a TEDx speaker and the bestselling author of "The Memo: What Women of Color Need To Know To Secure A Seat At The Table". We catch up with Minda after last having her on the podcast a year ago (Ep. 11), checking up on the success of the "The Memo" since it was released, and of course dialogue about Black women in the workplace.

Call to action:

• VOTE in the upcoming elections
• Dream BIG but don't forget to get your REST (self-perseveration)
• Don't stop assessing but also ACT Purchase and read Minda's book, "The Memo", where books are sold!

Connect with Minda Harts at : mindaharts.com

IG: @mindaharts, Twitter: @MindaHarts

In this episode, we share our viewpoints on the "Gladys v Patty" Verzuz and an in-depth discussion about the "Cheat Codes" of life.

Call to action

• Find your community
• Focus on YOUR journey, it's YOUR journey (Comparison is the thief JOY) #Stayfocused
• Support other women - more collaboration and less competition!

In this episode, we invited special guest, Jacqueline Twillie, the founder of ZeroGap, a training and development firm that specializes in leadership curriculum for women who work in male-dominated industries. We have a candid discussion about the contributing factors to the wage gap for Black women, how we can eliminate it, and strategies on how to never leave money on the table when negotiating.

Call to action

• Purchase and read Jacqueline's book "Don't Leave Money On The Table"
• Know your value and worth...
• Practice negotiating!

Contact Jacqueline Twillie at:

https://www.jacquelinetwillie.com/

IG: @jacquelinetwillie, Twitter: @jvtwillie

In this episode, we continue our discussion about Black Women and being joyful despite the challenges of fighting for justice, enduring racism and overcoming a pandemic.

Call to action

• If you don't have a prayer life, this is the time to develop one (for us that means starting with allowing Jesus into your heart)
• Create boundaries and do your best to stick to them (it's okay if you fall off-get back on it)
• Stay focused - don't let the naysayers get into your head. This may mean letting some folks go and not trying to get them back....
• BONUS: Write your JOY list

In this episode, we are joined by BOLD Black Girl of the Month, Jenae Butler as we discuss the effects of current events on the Black communities but more specifically how the ongoing racial injustices are impacting our own mental and emotional wellbeing.

• #JacobBlake shot multiple times by the police
• Boycott by the #NBA #WNBA #MLB
• Chadwick Boseman dies at 42 due to Colon Cancer ie #WakandaForever

Call to action:

• Take care of yourself mentally - take a time out
• Don't give up the fight. Just because things are not right, that doesn't mean we should give up. We have work to do.