In this episode of Career View Mirror®, Joyel Crawford explores wellness strategies with Shayna Melissa Stockman, focusing on how to reclaim your life and enhance your wellness journey.

Shayna Melissa Stockman- The Autoimmune Expert™️ and World Wellness Expert ™️ is an award-winning international bestselling author, wellness advocate, and speaker. She shares transformative insights on reclaiming health and life balance.*

Resources mentioned:

-Information on the programs Shayna offers: https://worldwellnessexpert.com

-Shayna's website: https://shaynamelissa.com

3 Key takeaways from the podcast:

- Practical steps to reclaim your life and wellness.

- Some of the myths we’re told about wellness are debunked.

- Self-care tips and techniques that help you advocate for your career and wellness.

On Career View Mirror®, host Joyel Crawford shares the tools to help you

advocate for your strengths, discover your passions, and learn from folks who transformed their own careers for the better. Joyel is a consultant, author, speaker, and CEO of Crawford Leadership Strategies.

Connect with Joyel:

● Social Media Links

● YouTube

● Website

*Podcast Disclaimer:

The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed, including any medical or health-related opinions, do not necessarily reflect the views, policies, or positions of Crawford Leadership Strategies or this podcast. This content is for informational purposes only and should not be considered as medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare professional for medical concerns or questions.

Hosted and Directed by: Joyel Crawford

Produced by: Kala J West

Sponsored by: Crawford Leadership Strategies

In this episode of Career View Mirror®, host Joyel Crawford dives into the art of navigating workplace pushback with career strategist and founder of Fire Memos, Octavia Goredema.

Octavia shares powerful insights on advocating for your worth, overcoming resistance when asking for a promotion, and turning invisible work into tangible success. With her practical advice and inspiring story, this episode is a must-listen for professionals ready to accelerate their careers.

About Octavia Goredema:

Octavia Goredema is the CEO and founder of Fire Memos, a groundbreaking platform that empowers employees to track their accomplishments with AI-powered career coaching. She is also the author of Prep, Push, Pivot: Essential Career Strategies for Underrepresented

Women and a career expert featured in outlets like Fortune, CNN, and Harvard Business

Review. Learn more at www.firememos.com.

Resources Mentioned:

- Prep, Push, Pivot by Octavia Goredema: https://www.octaviagoredema.com/book

- Fire Memos: www.firememos.com

- Octavia’s Audible Original: How to Change Careers with Octavia Goredema:

https://www.audible.com/pd/How-to-Change-Careers-Audiobook/B0C5F4L45L

-Octavia’s Newsletter-Work Wise: How to Position Yourself for a Promotion in 2025:

https://bit.ly/4gedumI

3 Key Takeaways from the Podcast:

1. How to prepare for workplace pushback when advocating for a promotion.

2. The importance of tracking your career wins to overcome invisible work.

3. Practical tips to turn “no” into a career-defining opportunity.

On Career View Mirror®:

Host Joyel Crawford shares tools to help you advocate for your strengths, discover your passions, and learn from leaders who’ve transformed their careers. Joyel is a consultant, author, speaker, and CEO of Crawford Leadership Strategies.

Connect with Joyel:

LinkedIn: Joyel Crawford (https://www.linkedin.com/in/joyelcrawford/)

Instagram: @joyelcrawford (https://www.instagram.com/joyelcrawford)

Website: www.crawfordleadership.com

Hosted and Directed by:

Joyel Crawford

Produced by:

Kala J West

Sponsored by:

Crawford Leadership Strategies

In this episode of Career View Mirror®, host Joyel Crawford sits down with Tonya Ladipo, a licensed clinical social worker and CEO of The Ladipo Group, to explore the topic 'Beyond

Niceness: Fostering Genuine Psychological Safety in the Workplace.' Together, they unpack what psychological safety truly means and how leaders can create environments where

employees feel empowered to thrive.

Tonya Ladipo, LCSW, is a renowned expert in workplace psychological safety, emotional intelligence, and equity. She is the founder and CEO of The Ladipo Group and has been featured in The New York Times, NPR, and Essence.

You can learn more about her work at her website

or connect via LinkedIn.

Resources mentioned:

● Subscribe to The Ladipo Group Newsletter

3 Key takeaways from the podcast:

1. The true definition of psychological safety and why it goes beyond 'being nice.'

2. The BRAVE framework shares practical steps leaders and individual contributors can take to foster genuine psychological safety in their teams.

3. Trusted advisors aren’t always within the organization where you work. Look beyond the four walls for support.

On Career View Mirror®, host Joyel Crawford shares the tools to help you advocate for your strengths, discover your passions, and learn from folks who transformed their own careers for the better. Joyel is a consultant, author, speaker, and CEO of Crawford Leadership Strategies.

Connect with Joyel:
    

YouTube    

Hosted and Directed by: Joyel Crawford

Produced by: Kala J West

Sponsored by: Crawford Leadership Strategies

Summary of episode topic:

In this solo episode of Career View Mirror®, host Joyel Crawford dives into a pressing

challenge many leaders face today—navigating burnout among teams during tough times

like layoffs. Drawing inspiration from her recent Black Enterprise column, Joyel shares

actionable strategies for empathetic leadership, recognizing burnout, and supporting team

well-being.

Summary of guest experience:

In this episode, Joyel Crawford, award-winning career coach, speaker, and best-selling

author, takes center stage to share her expertise in leadership and workplace well-being.

Connect with Joyel for more insights at her website: https://www.crawfordleadership.com.

Resources mentioned:

- Black Enterprise article addressing burnout during layoffs https://www.blackenterprise.com/ask-your-fairygodmentor-layoffs-prevent-stress/

- Flexible work arrangements and time-off strategies discussed in the episode

3 Key Takeaways from the Podcast:

1. Recognizing Burnout: Learn to spot subtle signs of burnout, such as decreased

productivity, absenteeism, and emotional withdrawal, and create a safe space for open

dialogue with your team.

2. Leading by Example: Model healthy work-life balance by genuinely taking time off and

encouraging your team to do the same.

3. Flexible Solutions: Explore creative and flexible work arrangements to help manage

workloads and demonstrate care for your team’s well-being.

About Career View Mirror®

On Career View Mirror®, host Joyel Crawford shares the tools to help you advocate for your

strengths, discover your passions, and learn from folks who transformed their own careers

for the better. Joyel is a consultant, author, singer, and CEO of Crawford Leadership

Strategies.

Connect with Joyel:

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joyelcrawford/

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyelcrawford/

- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxeCrtqyeW_AvUBaFGYFxzw

- Website: https://www.crawfordleadership.com

Hosted and Directed by:

Joyel Crawford

Produced by:

Kala J West

Sponsored by:

Crawford Leadership Strategies

Discover how the concept of "Keenagers" is revolutionizing our understanding of aging and careers. Dr. Corinne Auman shares insights on her career journey as a gerontologist, techniques for overcoming ageism, and the secret to embracing the potential of our extended lifespans.

Dr. Corinne Auman is the founder of Choice Care Navigators, author of the bestselling book "Keenagers," and an expert in family caregiving and aging. Contact her on her website.

Resources mentioned:

- "Keenagers" by Dr. Corinne Auman

- Choice Care Navigators (Dr. Auman's company)

In this episode, you'll learn:

- How her career in gerontology inspired her bestselling book and how the concept of

"Keenagers" is changing perceptions of older adulthood

- Why having a positive mindset around aging is crucial for career and life success at any age

- How to plan for a fulfilling and productive life beyond the traditional retirement age

On Career View Mirror®, host Joyel Crawford shares the tools to help you advocate for your strengths, discover your passions and learn from folks who transformed their careers for the better. Joyel is a consultant, author, speaker, and CEO of Crawford Leadership Strategies.

Connect with Joyel:
     

YouTube    

Hosted and Directed by: Joyel Crawford

Produced by: Kala J

Sponsored by: Crawford Leadership Strategies

In this episode, host Joyel Crawford interviews Grammy-nominated musician and composer

Cheryl Engelhardt, whose career spans multiple genres, including New Age and Classical

Crossover. Cheryl shares how she has created music for commercials, films, meditation apps,

and social justice choirs, along with releasing her own pop records. She discusses the creative

experiences that fuel her compositions, whether traveling across the country or composing in a

serene French mountaintop setting. Cheryl also opens up about mentoring musicians through

her trauma-informed coaching program, AMPLIFY, and how she brought her fans with her to

the 2023 GRAMMYs—literally.

Welcome back to Career View Mirror®! In this exciting return episode, host Joyel Crawford dives into the power of self-advocacy, the importance of resilience in career development, and the value of continuous learning. After a two-year hiatus, Joyel shares fresh insights and introduces a new solo episode format to provide even more value to listeners.

Joyel Crawford is an international TEDx Speaker, Certified Professional Career Coach, and the CEO of Crawford Leadership Strategies. Her TEDx talk "Why We Should Go Bald Together" was one of the top 50 most-watched TEDx talks in the world in 2023.

Resources mentioned:

- [Show Your Ask: Using Your Voice to Advocate for Yourself and Your Career](https://www.amazon.com/Show-Your-Ask-Advocate-Yourself/dp/1544528728)

- [Why We Should Go Bald Together](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBfg65Ga3NM) (TEDx Talk)

In this episode you'll learn:

1. How to develop a self-advocacy mindset and overcome barriers to speaking up for yourself

2. Strategies for building resilience in your career to bounce back from setbacks and adapt to change

3. The importance of continuous learning and how to incorporate it into your career development plan

On Career View Mirror®, host Joyel Crawford shares the tools to help you advocate for your strengths, discover your passions, and learn from folks who transformed their own careers for the better. Joyel is a consultant, author, speaker, and CEO of [Crawford Leadership Strategies](https://crawfordleadership.com/).

Connect with Joyel:

- [Social Media Links](https://drum.io/joyelcrawford?reload-1644890780.80112=1)

- [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9HcoKZJ43SMIWgI6OyuUAA)

- [Website](https://crawfordleadership.com/)

Join host, Joyel Crawford, as she looks into the career view mirror with Lois Creamer- speaker and Author of “Book More Business: Make Money Speaking” and “The Speaker Author: Sell More Books and Book More Speeches.” Lois shares insights on the career of being a professional speaker and reveals secrets on how you can make money in the speaking industry.

To learn more about Lois Creamer and to book more business visit:

https://www.bookmorebusiness.com/

Join her Mondays on Clubhouse from 6pm-8pm CST (7pm-9pm EST) in the "Make Money Speaking Room”

To learn more about The National Speakers Association visit: www.nsaspeaker.org

Join Career View Mirror host, Joyel Crawford, as she looks into the career view mirror with Human Resources Professional/Published Author/ Speaker/Performer/Gargoyle Lover- Andrea Mower-where they discuss how to build a career in Human Resources, demystify being PC in the workplace and how gargoyles are more like us than we think.

For more information on Andrea’s book please visit: https://www.amazon.com/Boss-Hunky-Adventures-Out-Work-ebook/dp/B09FH138PD

Join Career View Mirror host, Joyel Crawford, as she looks into the career view mirror with guest Susan Combs-bestselling author and CEO of Combs & Co where they discuss the importance of boundaries, self-care, lessons of loss, and tips on how to work while grieving.

To learn more about Susan and her business visit: https://combsandco.com/about/

To purchase her bestselling book visit:

https://www.pancakesforroger.com/