Fearlessly Made You

Kristie and Huron Consulting Group Operations Leader for the Speaking Division Dee Thompkins break open the transparent conversation on the impact of embracing the voice for everyone especially as a black woman in our culture. Dee shares her journey as a mom to 2 young black boys, and how she has openly and honestly discussed why their voices are important, and how her voice has shaped and continues to grow the collaborative cultural dialogue we need to open up in the community.

Kristie and City of Pensacola Public Information Officer (PIO), Kaycee Lagarde, discuss her journey from becoming a Nanny in Spain to being the communication lead for the City of Pensacola. Kaycee shares how embracing fear and uncertainty can produce the best reward, and how her journey and career have brought her to a place where she is able to share her skills in such an impactful way.

Kristie and Mikia walk through her journey of being 23 and diagnosed with breast cancer, how she battled through the trauma to thrive in a life that allows her to share her story with the world. Mika highlights how to embrace God's purpose and merge personal struggles into professional successes.

Kristie and Brunch League Founder Rachel Smith talk about her journey from events planning in the wedding industry and the toll it eventually took on her body. She discusses the necessary shift in her career to building her own business and founding of the Brunch League by combining her passions of giving back to the community and enjoying a good glass of champagne over some delicious food.

Kristie and Dr. Cedric Alexander discuss the authentic dialogue around cultural revolution within our country, and how we all have a responsibility to own and create space at our community table. Cedric dives into his background in law enforcement, the power behind having a seat at the table for cultural reform, and how to role model the leadership that we want emulated in our communities.

Kristie and Community Advocate Beej Davis talk through the impact of supporting those whose voices have not been heard. Beej walks through his passion for opening himself up to learning what will bring him growth and development and connecting that growth to driving greater impact for the community.

Kristie and MyRightHandEvents owner Jessica Jensen discusses the reality of leaning into her journey. A mom at a young age, cancer survivor, accomplished dancer, and business owner, Jessica dives into how she has owned the journey of her life where doors were closed to her, but she didn't allow that to impact owning her success.

Kristie and Casks and Flights Owner and Founder John McCorvey discuss the intricacies of building a black-owned wine business in the heart of Pensacola. They discuss John’s focus on balancing life as a father, entrepreneur and community business man, along with his joy of learning and loving the beauty that is wine culture.

Kristie and Pensacola Cultural Center Executive Director Sid Williams-Heath discuss the impact of the arts and cultural diversity in small towns like Pensacola, Florida. They transparently discuss the realities of Sid’s plight to diversify what it means to embrace inclusivity and foster growth and development in all aspects of community life.