What do early childhood education administration, therapy, and eyelashes have in common? Kara Johnson, of course! BCP chats it up about beauty and behavioral health with this multifaceted wonder, an expert in BOTH. Have the need to exceed expectations and be the best at everything you do been a part of your playbook? Have you experienced or are you experiencing burnout and pushing yourself beyond the point of exhaustion as an early childhood administrator?

If this conversation inspired you to learn more or speak with someone about your mental health here are some resources.

Share additional resources in the comments.

National Alliance on Mental Illness https://www.nami.org

NAMI helpline Call 1-800-950-NAMI

@browngirltherapy IG

https://latinxtherapy.com/

Thankyou @CounselingBlackWomen FB/IG for this list:

Therapy for Black Girls

Note: Resources are provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only; they do not constitute an endorsement by Brown Crayon.

BCP welcomes Dr. Keena Mosely, who discusses the irony of how a toxic workspace helped her to become more authentic in leadership while igniting new passion and purpose in her career.

We talk about mental health, toxic work environments, changing

*For background on the segment about Alabama, "Racial

Read about Developmentally Appropriate Practice

https://www.naeyc.org/resources/developmentally-appropriate-practice

More on Dr. Keena's book https://www.momentumleadershipgroup.com/myimpactbook

Coaches LeTosha & Melissa were astounded by the wisdom shared during the Pioneers Panel at the Black Child

Some of the people and organizations discussed in this episode:

Legacy Honoree: Dr. Barbara Bowman.

Pioneers Panel: Dr Aisha Ray, Janis Jones, Lila Goldston, Dr. Stanley Howard.

Black Child Development Institute Chicago Kaleidoscope Conference https://www.nbcdi.org/affiliates/chicago

Meet our FIRST guest and Work Sis, Kia Harris Hill!

Join fabulous moderator Stephanie Jae for Brown Crayon’s 1st episode. Steph dives a bit deeper with hosts, Dr. Liss and LeTosha, about why & how this leadership community came to be. Get a sneak peek of some of the hilarious and heartbreaking background leadership chatter which grew so loud the hosts could no longer ignore it. On this journey, we've discovered many melanated leaders are searching for an authentic community, so we are building one.

Listen to this introduction to Brown Crayon, where your hosts, LeTosha White and Melissa “Dr. Liss” Casteel, invite you to join a community of growth, uplift, joy, and connection. Brown Crayon, conversations amplify the voices of melanated early childhood leaders while creating space for collaboration and authenticity.