Today we are talking about self-love with Drena B as she gives words of wisdom and shares a particular affirmation with us today. The self-love box is not only for women but for men as well. Life happens, and we will get distracted, but it is crucial to show ourselves love and grace. 

Drena B is a Woman of God, Mother, Life Coach, and Entrepreneur. Drena has been an entrepreneur for 8 years now. In her 8 years of entrepreneurship and networking with thousands of people, Drena identified the common lack that many people have, and that’s Self Love.  Drena has a passion for motivating others and seeing them prevail through life challenges.

Drena has achieved many accomplishments by far but her greatest accomplishment to date is The Self Love Box and her ebook download The Self Love Guide to Living a Happy, Abundant, and Successful Life.

https://www.yourselflovebox.com/

Today we are discussing all things health as Tamika Price shares her journey to leading a Vegan lifestyle and how her health tremendously improved. Tamika will also dispel all myths about black people living a plant-based life. We are also discussing how we fast for days at a time for spiritual clarity and listen to the signs your body tells you as you start to put food back into your body; all plant-based foods don't work for everyone's stomach. 

https://www.plantbasedtamika.com/

Today we are talking with one of the  Bay Area's top-selling realtors as she teaches us how to "Get Our House In Order" and level up to homeownership. 

Felicia Duncan,  MBA-educated top-producing Realtor, public speaker, educator, and author, was born in Oakland, CA, and continues to live and serve her hometown. She earned her B.A. in Human Resources and an M.B.A in Leadership and Development from Holy Names University. Felicia brings her clients a wealth of expertise on buying and selling in a fast-changing, highly volatile, and desirable market.

For her, the work starts close to home. She takes her fiduciary responsibilities so earnestly that she advises community members on critical issues long before a property transaction is on the horizon. Felicia organizes panel discussions called "Getting Your House in Order" as a free service. "No one should face harm, upset or unnecessary loss because they were not prepared for the inevitable." In meeting with the public on matters of the gravest consequences –their finances, faith, will, and trusts– she provided calm guidance and vetted information. This contribution exemplifies her commitment to community well-being.

Author of the soon-to-be-published "Get Your House in Order" (Winter 2021) and creator of the "So You Want to be a Realtor" teaching series, Felicia also volunteers with her local church and is an active member of the Oakland Berkeley Association of REALTORS® Community Foundation. She is also the proud mom of a young adult daughter in the tech industry.

[email protected] | http://feliciaduncan.com/

Stats from the  American Bar Association reported that Black attorneys make up roughly 4.7% of all lawyers—a small dip from 2011, and the population is even smaller for Black female attorneys (less than 2%). Representation matters!

Listen in to our girl chat, with attorney, author, and actor, Tiffany M.Simmons. Grand Rapids, Michigan bred and rooted in the ATL, since graduating from FAMU. This brains and beauty who’s also my cousin, gives us some insight about her life as “The Plugs Lawyer”, and how her imperfect journey has watered her passion for serving and protecting others.

Promoting ‘Pretty Girls Read’ as a lifestyle, Tiffany hopes her achievements inspire younger girls to view education as a form of beauty, while keeping it classy and cute.

Tiffany has been featured in @rollingstone, @sheenmagazine @blacknews to name a few. Check her out @officialsimmonslaw, @theplugslawyer. If you want a little entertainment go subscribe to her Youtube channel to check out her latest project, “Hood Court ATL”.

www.theplugslawyer.com

In this episode, we talk about money with Rich Jones, our inaugural first male guest! Rich shares his personal experiences and how he turned his tribulation into TRIUMPH and a successful business, inspiring Millenials and Gen Y's to make good money and wise career decisions. 

Rich is the host of The Mental Wealth Show and owner of Paychecks & Balances, a multimedia platform dedicated to helping ambitious professionals achieve their personal, career, and financial goals. He's also a master's track and field athlete competing around the country in the long jump.

https://paychecksandbalances.com/

Social Media @richjones

Today, we discuss how Black Businesses can thrive in an economy post covid and how we can take lessons from the greats that did it before us and create a thriving Black Wall Street in Oakland, CA. We also get into how important it is to mentor and pull the people behind us as we have to do this as a community. No opportunity is ever too small; that could be your perfect networking opportunity to take your business to the next level!

We discuss the fine line between maintaining a professional look and bringing your authentic self into the workplace. The Crown Act is necessary for all 50 states to protect black men and women while rocking their natural hair without being racially targeted. 

HR LEADER & NATURAL HAIR & WORKWEAR BLOGGER

My name is Nkechi. I am an HR professional pushing the bounds on corporate fashion and hairstyles. My blog Corporate Curly focuses on sharing unconventional workwear fashion for the office while displaying natural hairstyles for the professional work setting. My purpose through blogging is to ultimately share what I’ve learned throughout my career path with other women striving to progress and find themselves within their professional journey and corporate ride!

CONNECT WITH NKECHI: WEBSITE

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Today, we discuss how to secure the bag and know your worth before you accept that job offer. Erica Sewell shares the things Black Women should do before applying to that role through her lens as an HR Leader. 

Erica Sewell is a Talent Leader and Founder of creative consultancy, Escape Artist. Her experience started in the global fashion industry, from working as Head Designer of Isaac Mizrahi’s Target line, to leading programs at The Cape Town Fashion Council, including Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in South Africa. Her design work also included labels such as Armani Exchange, Calvin Klein, and Ralph Lauren, and she’s been in the administration of higher education institutions such as Parsons The New School for Design, The Art Institute, and FIT, where she coached students and career changers on attaining creative opportunities and negotiating. Sewell currently leads inclusion talent acquisition efforts for Netflix’s Outreach & Engagement team, where she focuses on engaging underrepresented creatives across writing, art, and story for film, series, and animation. Prior to Netflix, she recruited and developed creative talent for CBS Interactive’s portfolio of 30+ digital brands across multiple lifestyle categories, and did the same for Williams-Sonoma Inc., Ann Taylor/ LOFT, and Adecco Creative. Other notable projects include founding the book deal-turned-career-development program, CreativeTypes, as well as creative consulting for artists/filmmakers, Bradford Young and Leslie Hewitt on Untitled Structures.

Sewell holds an MA from The New School for Social Research, a BFA from Virginia Commonwealth University, and research credits from the Democracy and Diversity Institute for Graduate Studies at the University of Cape Town. Her work and collaborations have been featured in Elle South Africa, Vogue Magazine, The New York Times, and ArtForum.

Today, we discuss the barriers Black Women face on the job and how to strategize an exit plan from a workplace that is no longer serving you. Dr. Tega will talk us through the red flags and thought process of making a career move/change successfully and start living a happy, whole, and healthy professional life. 

Dr. Tega Edwin is an award-winning career development researcher, educator, and speaker. She's the owner of Her Career Doctor, where she helps women who are unhappy at work get clear about who they are to find a fulfilling career and job search with confidence. Before starting her company, she worked as a career counselor for one of the largest career services centers in the nation. In addition to her work as a career counselor, Dr. Edwin currently uses her Ph.D. in Counselor Education as a professor to train future counselors in a large research university. Dr. Edwin is a licensed professional counselor, a nationally certified counselor, and a certified salary negotiation facilitator. Dr. Edwin has been able to use her training and 7+ years of experience to:

www.hercareerdoctor.com

Today we honor all of the Caregivers that sacrifice their time to put forth the blessing of showing care, patience, and empathy for those in need. In this episode, we share our personal experience of being a Caregiver and give tips on how to remain in good spirits while caring for a loved one or patient. 

Happy National Caregiver Day!!!