How do you divine?

In this episode, we dive into the often-overlooked emotion that accompanies every dream—fear, specifically the feeling of being afraid. What does it really mean to be afraid while pursuing our goals and aspirations? We’ll break down the realities of self-doubt, uncertainty, and the fear of failure that so many of us encounter. Most importantly, we’ll explore how recognizing our fears can be a signal that we're moving in the right direction. I’ll share practical tips and insights from my own journey as an entrepreneur, professional, mother, and wife, emphasizing how self-assessment is key to unlocking our potential. Whether you're on the edge of a major life change or simply pursuing your passion, this episode will encourage you to embrace fear, use it as fuel, and confidently step into your greatness.

In this episode, I reflect on the goals we set for the year and how God’s plan has continued to unfold, often changing our direction. I encourage you to embrace the uncomfortable seasons in life because growth awaits on the other side. I also share my experience at the 30th anniversary of the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans.

We discuss Rapsody’s album Don’t Cry for Me, which was released as an instant classic. The vibe of the week is a collaboration that blends my roots with my East Coast upbringing: Never Enough featuring Keznamdi and Nicole Bus.

Do you reflect based on a timeline or a goal? We’ll explore the difference between your intentions and your actions. What lessons do you carry forward? Let’s grant ourselves the grace to learn and evolve. Reflection: Are you your own worst enemy?

To be of service is commonly thought of as manual labor or maybe being used by others. Service is actual a gift not only to others but yourself. The action to be able to serve says
1. I am qualified through his kingdom. 2. I am also a work in progress, so to serve means to evolve. 3. Superiority is not better than anyone but better than the standards created through drama. Service is an avenue to help us through survival mentally to thriving in our own greatness.

Dr. Asheena Baez gave us a sermon and an assignment. To mediate, take stock in the things we haven't forgone ourselves for and to know you are already qulaified. It's not about where you started but how far we are going together.

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Nikisha Alcindor is a strategic management leader with experience in organizational change, investing, and fundraising. As the former Executive Director and Developer of the Columbia Girls in STEM Initiative, Nikisha is passionate about leveraging her background in science and academia to transformative change in STEM. Nikisha has worked at Apax Partners, Pfizer Inc., Johnson & Johnson, Goldman Sachs, and Columbia University. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Business at Baruch College. She specializes in Strategic Management, and her research area is in mergers and acquisitions. Her research examines the success rates of M&A transactions by applying artificial intelligence and machine learning to decision and risk analysis. Nikisha holds a BA in Chemistry from Emory University and an MBA from Columbia Business School as a Leon Cooperman Scholar.

She peeled back the curtain and shared her humble beginning to conquering the financial industry. Through her journey of success, God called her to services in a way only she could. Empowering the youth with The Stem Education's Institute.  We bonded on Caribbean roots and how we have evolved. 


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Passion is like a coin toss. Depending on how it is flipped can land positively or negatively. In the episode, we explore passion for its expansive nature. Covering everything in its path and leaving fairy dust to coat your memories. 

 While introducing new segments to the podcast to bring the vision to life.  We back and our foot is on the gas! Let's do it! Enjoy

It's been a while. This long break was not intentional by no means but necessary for growth and evolution of this podcast. As the host and visionary there were so many elements that delayed the publish button.  

I can go through the list but seriously who cares? In life, there are dreams that unfold in their own way in divine order so. Season Two: Let's Power Through. Hold on for the ride! 

So much more to come! 

In this episode we revisit the conversation of defining a woman in our culture. Obviously, in the midst of a FULL KIKI, drinks, laughter, interruptions are to be expected in a safe space so there is no holding back . It's truly raw, BARE as we say in the Caribbean. Tackling the complexity of motherhood and how we suppress our own emotions to be of service to our families and friends. Being a woman does not equate to motherhood- it is a choice, it does not add or remove value to the individual. 

How we evolve as a generation is not based on the past but the present. What is now accessible both emotionally, intellectually and as a society. Take into account the times? Is the standard we set for ourselves as women aligned with the present or past? When was the last time you had the conversation with the women in your life? Taking the relationship beyond brunch? 

P.S It is safe to say, I am louder when we kiki :) 

Don't call it a comeback! 

Today, I address the pause in episodes and pell back some of the compartments in my life. In the midst of diving into a reset. Have you ever had a true mental reset? Emotionally, we tend to recharge some what subconsciously but have you ever - paused- to evaluate if this recharge came with a mental reset? 

What is a RESET? Is it when the thoughts, goals and vision of yesterday no longer align with today? or just take me back to the top; Let's run it again. 

These three words are often misinterpreted and defined by a persons upbringing and experiences. With that being known, I find our society dismissive of others because we are not familiar with the depth of their culture. 

In the episode, I peel back the curtain a bit and share my experience growing up as a Jamaican child in America. My grandmother's roots in Cuba that brought her to Jamaica did not make the recording as her passing is still a hard truth to accept. In time, I think it will be valuable to interview my family about how we came to live a life filled with diversity because love was the driving force in our family not race. 

How do you divine culture and ethnicity with someone of a different race ?