Let’s face it: We live in a world full of choices and unlimited amounts of information available to us when making decisions.  Regardless of whether it is a job change, a health decision, or a relationship conundrum, taking your ideas through your personal board of directors will help sift through the options and consider all the possible outcomes, with pros and cons. What’s more, your board will tell you as it is! This is why it is very important to select the best members for your board.

In today’s episode, I speak about the importance of networking and having a personal board of directors. The connections that you have in life are important. They could make or break you. Having the right connections with people will help enhance your career growth and position you in different areas of your life.

In a nutshell, I highlight:

• The importance of networking and having your own board of directors.
• How to qualify the members of your personal board.
• Some of the key roles you should have in your board of directors.
• What you can achieve by bringing on the best board member combination.

...and so much more!

Connect with Cassandra:

Schedule your discovery consultation via this link: https://calendly.com/cassandraalexis

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Toxic relationships can include relationships with toxic mothers. Oftentimes, toxic mothers do not treat their children with respect as individuals. When we grow up with dysfunctional parenting, we may not recognize it as such. It feels familiar and normal. We may be in denial and not realize that we’ve been abused emotionally, particularly if our material needs were met.

In today’s episode, I speak with Aja Marie, a mom of one, entrepreneur, daughter, sister, and friend. Aja is a homeschooling mama who has found a way to use words, in various forms, to express herself and connect with others. She shares her childhood experiences and how she’s making a conscious decision to raise a son that understands the power of boundaries.

In a nutshell, we speak about: 

• What trauma really is and how to identify it.
• Raising a productive, valuable child without being a permissive parent.
• Developing your intuition without becoming a toxic mother.
• Why her work specifically focuses on the relationship between a black daughter and a black mother.
• Some of the traumas that Aja has seen are beyond some of the obvious things.
• Healing from the trauma caused by our mothers.
• How she’s chosen to be intentional about how she interacts with her son.
• How culture affects the kind of person that someone becomes.

Aja is on a mission to help women recognize and heal from black mama trauma. You don’t want to miss the valuable information she shares in this episode!

Connect with Aja:

• Instagram: @shesaidweshedpodcast
• Podcast: She Said We Shed
• Website: shesaidweshed.com

Episode drink

Strawberry mango mimosa

Ingredients

• Mango nectar
• Strawberry juice 
• Prosecco

Connect with Cassandra:

Schedule your discovery consultation via this link: https://calendly.com/cassandraalexis

Tune in to the Crowned Opulence Podcast on your favorite podcast app and join the conversation on Facebook and Instagram.  Have a mimosa that you want to have featured or a conversation that you want to hear about on the show let me know at https://www.crownedopulencepodcast.com/

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Do you find yourself often pulled between what you want and what others around you want? Are you constantly hiding your true self and putting up a fake facade? Do the thoughts of other people affect you badly? It’s time to start living for yourself and not others! We all have unique inner greatness just waiting to be recognized and let out. Until we recognize who we truly are, our qualities, beliefs, and personalities will remain unnurtured.

In today’s episode, I talk about identity checks and what it takes to be true to yourself. Identity goes beyond the physical aspect of our lives. It encompasses memories, experiences, feelings, relationships, and values that makeup oneself. Embracing your true identity will determine whether you go after those things you want to achieve, or prevent you from reaching your goals. 

In a nutshell, I cover:

• How identity affects our relationship with the people around us.
• Getting started on your personal development journey while appreciating your flaws and imperfections.
• Setting healthy boundaries and holding yourself accountable.
• Living your life to the fullest potential.
• Some of the principles you must have in order to achieve your goals.
• Running your race while still being authentic and true to yourself.
• Living your life by your own rules and apologetically. 

...and so much more!

Connect with Cassandra:

Schedule your discovery consultation via this link: https://calendly.com/cassandraalexis

Tune in to the Crowned Opulence Podcast on your favorite podcast app and join the conversation on Facebook and Instagram.  Have a mimosa that you want to have featured or a conversation that you want to hear about on the show let me know at https://www.crownedopulencepodcast.com/

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Have you ever really taken time to think about your relationship with money, the way you spend or don't spend it? Do you believe that money is the root of all evil, or do you see it as a tool? Truth is, your mindset about money has a direct influence on how quickly you make it and how quickly you lose it. If you are interested in knowing more about this, tune in to today’s episode!

In this episode, I speak with Nicole Rong, a capacity coach. We have a very real conversation about our money mindset and the impact that has on our lives. Nicole shares how she was able to change her mindset around money despite the fact that growing up, her view was a bit different. This wife and mother of two have steadily and successfully climbed the corporate ladder by supporting 1000s of employees globally, so she knows what it's like to wear many hats and juggle competing priorities. Nicole is on a mission to increase their capacity for sustainable success by creating a balance between their personal and professional life.

You might want to have your pen and paper close because the nuggets that Nicole shares are worth writing down!

In a nutshell, we speak about: 

• Nicole’s money story.
• How our money mindset is shaped by what we saw and what we learned while growing up.
• Impacts of parents ruining their children's credit before they are even of age.
• What it took for Nicole to change her money mindset.
• How money problems impact other areas of our lives.
• Limiting beliefs about money and understanding the truth about money misconceptions.
• Why you need to create several streams of income
• Why we’ve got to stop telling ourselves that we have to work twice as hard to make money.
• What you can do to instill a positive mindset into your children. 

...and so much more!

Connect with Nicole: 

• Website: nicolerhone.com
• Instagram: @nicole_rhone
• Facebook: @NicoleRhoneCapacityCoach 
• LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/nicolerhone
• Free Capacity Calculator https://bit.ly/FreeCapacityCalculator

Connect with Cassandra:

Schedule your discovery consultation via this link: https://calendly.com/cassandraalexis

Tune in to the Crowned Opulence Podcast on your favorite podcast app and join the conversation on Facebook and Instagram.  Have a mimosa that you want to have featured or a conversation that you want to hear about on the show let me know at https://www.crownedopulencepodcast.com/

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How often do you second-guess yourself? Do you find yourself wondering how you are perceived, or how your intentions might be misunderstood by others? Have you had your friends refer to you as that “bougie” friend? In my quest for finding answers to some of these questions, I came across a definition from dictionary.com that said, “a characteristic of a person who indulges in some form of the luxuries and comforts of a fancy lifestyle.” Does this definition ring a bell? If it does, this episode is for you!

In today’s episode, I talk about being unapologetically opulent. After all, who wants to be broke and worried about how to pay bills? We all want the freedom and the ability to live the life we desire, and this episode encourages you to do exactly that! Even though this world has done its best at putting the black women in a box, it is never too late to get out. Being unapologetically opulent is giving yourself permission to be all the things that society says we aren’t as black women. Your intelligence, drive, ambition and independence isn't intimidating. At least not to the right people. It is phenomenal!

Consider this episode a go-ahead to be your unapologetically opulent self!

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Schedule your discovery consultation via this link: https://calendly.com/cassandraalexis

Tune in to the Crowned Opulence Podcast on your favorite podcast app and join the conversation on Facebook and Instagram.  Have a mimosa that you want to have featured or a conversation that you want to hear about on the show let me know at https://www.crownedopulencepodcast.com/

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We all know how difficult the past 18 months have been. Many of us have felt anger, disgust, sadness, and helplessness. The things that we have seen have called many into action, and others to question how to take meaningful action. Many took to the streets in a bid to protest against some of the unfair treatment they were receiving and advocate for civil rights. Truth is, activism now is very different from what it used to be while we were growing up. 

In today’s episode, I am with Nerissa Street, the founder of Black Women Podcasting. She is a multiple award-winning storytellers who has found a unique way to help professionals trust their stories to lead a powerful, authentic life. A long-term learner and lover of education, Nerissa speaks about how you can use the power of your unique voice to powerfully impact your industry. 

If you are looking for a wake-up call on flipping the script on generally accepted facts, you will fall in love with this episode!

In a nutshell, we talk about:

• How Nerissa got into activism and how power follows planning.
• Why you should speak your own story and still be okay with being who you want to be.
• What activism looks like and how activists can speak about the things that concern them and be heard.
• How you can take a bolder step to affect the change that you want to see.
• How to go about effecting the change you want to see behind the scenes.
• How parents can help their kids understand and process what is going on right now. 

...and so much more! 

Episode drink:

Pineapple-coconut mimosa

• Champagne
• Pineapple juice
• Coconut juice

Connect with Nerissa:

• Instagram: @nerissastreet
• Podcast: 10000 Women 10000 Stages
• Black Women in Podcasting: blackwomenpodcasting.com
• Juneteenth for Joy: juneteenthforjoy.com

Connect with Cassandra:

Schedule your discovery consultation via this link: https://calendly.com/cassandraalexis

Tune in to the Crowned Opulence Podcast on your favorite podcast app and join the conversation on Facebook and Instagram.  Have a mimosa that you want to have featured or a conversation that you want to hear about on the show let me know at https://www.crownedopulencepodcast.com/

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Entrepreneurs spend so much time building out processes to keep their business running like a well-oiled machine. These systems are the nuts and bolts of everything the business does; without them, the whole thing would fall apart. Few of us apply the same mentality to our personal lives even though there are many similarities in which our lives mimic businesses. So why not manage your life like a business would manage your brand?

In today’s episode, I speak about the need to run your life like a business, and the key areas you should focus on. If successful businesses and individuals evaluate and assess their opportunity costs when making key decisions, why don’t you? 

Tune in to learn more about:

Instances where our lives mimic businesses and the need for streamlined processes to govern our lives

• How to define your why with long term goals in mind
• Why you should consider investing in yourself - after all, you are the CEO of your life!
• The need for assessing your opportunity costs and the benefits of outsourcing

...and so much more!

If your business is stagnant and leaves you tired every single day, or if you’d like to know how you can figure out your next move that will enhance the quality of your life, this episode is for you!

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Do you have that one friend that always speaks life into you and supports you in everything you do? Well, in today's episode, I let my friend, Carla, take charge of the podcast! She gets to ask me all the questions you’ve been wanting to ask, and I get to provide the answers! If you’ve been wanting to know more about Cassandra, what I do, and why I do it, this episode is for you! Tune in to learn more about my story, and take a sneak peek of my coaching business - Opulent Outcomes Coaching and Consulting. 

In a nutshell, I talk about: 

• Who Cassandra Alexis is, in detail
• Why behind the birth of the Crowned Opulence podcast
• Some of the biggest lessons learned in the past year
• How moving to Houston Texas affected my well being emotionally and psychologically
• Why experience is the best teacher in my opinion and how my experiences have shaped the person I am today
• How the fear of the unknown held me back from my purpose
• Advice to my younger self
• Getting one step closer to living my most opulent life
• Empowering my clients to believe that they can by genuinely speaking life into them

Tune in to the Crowned Opulence Podcast on your favorite podcast app and join the conversation on Facebook and Instagram.  Have a mimosa that you want to have featured or a conversation that you want to hear about on the show let me know at https://www.crownedopulencepodcast.com/

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Join me this season on the Crowned Opulence podcast as I go from your mimosa drinking unapologetically opulent girlfriend to your marketing coach and consultant helping you to market your value and become marketing savvy all-in-one podcast.  Essentially this season, I become your Chief Empowerment Officer helping you get the opulent outcomes you desire in your life and business. 

There are a few additions this season:

My name. I am using the name of my brand instead of my full legal name. Tune in to the first episode to learn why!

1. Wednesday midweek coffee breaks. I will be coming from behind the mic and doing solo episodes. I’ll be sharing my thoughts on marketing and tips to help you live your life like a business and more. 
2. A loaded newsletter - so you can stay up to date on the show, get more marketing tips to help you become marketing savvy, be in the know first on offers and so much more!

This season, I'm bringing in all the parts of me into this podcast, including my business, more ways to connect, and gain even more gems to help you get the opulent outcomes you desire in your life and business. Can’t wait to hang out with you!

Tune in to the Crowned Opulence Podcast on your favorite podcast app and join the conversation on Facebook and Instagram.  Have a mimosa that you want to have featured or a conversation that you want to hear about on the show let me know at https://www.crownedopulencepodcast.com/

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Imagine you’re walking through a city, enjoying the fresh air, and delighting in the bustle and energy of the streets. You take a seat on a bench near a busy intersection, safely tucked away from traffic. You’re happy to rest for a moment and take in the sights and sounds. What goes through your mind as you witness the traffic? You might notice the make, model, and color of each car that passes. Perhaps you take note of how fast a particular car whooshes by. Maybe you see another car run a red light. You allow yourself to observe these visual cues and understand them as information, without the need to interpret them as good, bad, wrong, or right. That right there is mindfulness!

When was the last time you practiced mindfulness in your day-to-day activities? In this week’s episode, I am joined by Lauren DeVera, a Certified Positive Psychology Practitioner, Mindset Coach, Yoga + Mindfulness Teacher, Movement Artist, Podcaster and Speaker. Lauren guides people through overwhelm and anxiety through movement, mindfulness & inner work to help realize and achieve their wildest dreams. In this episode we talk about:

• What exactly mindfulness is and how to achieve it
• Creating a meaningful yet manageable morning routine 
• The importance of having a flexible evening ritual
• Why movement is an important addition to your daily routine
• Reflection, gratitude and spiritual practice
• and so much more!

Connect with Lauren:

• Website: www.lauren-devera.com
• Instagram: @thelaurendevera
• Podcast: Thrive and Thread

Episode Drink:

Pink grapefruit mimosa

Ingredients:

• Sparkling pink rose champagne
• Grapefruit juice

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You deserve to live, love and create in abundance! Use the promo code CROWNED5 to get $5 off any dance/yoga class you book with Lauren! Book your classes at HTTP://lauren-devera.com/virtual - the code expires on March 31, 2021!!

Tune in to the Crowned Opulence Podcast on your favorite podcast app and join the conversation on Facebook and Instagram. Have a mimosa that you want to have featured or a conversation that you want to hear about on the show let me know at https://www.crownedopulencepodcast.com/

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