#LightHerProject

My friend and podcast co-host Vixen Divine discuss the topic of non-surgical beauty and figure fixes!

This is our final episode of Season 1 of the #LightHerProject podcast. We selected this subject because our very first episode, on body image, was our most popular one!

In this episode, we discuss:

• The pros and cons of non-surgical solutions
• The limitations of cosmetic surgery
• Non-surgical options for common skin and body challenges 
• How to deciphering beauty scams vs. real solutions 
• The optimal skincare routine
• Internal vs. external happiness and beauty
• What you must do internally to see a result you are happy with externally
• Investing in your appearance: how far is too far?

Join us for a discussion that brings our first season of the podcast full-circle!

Real women, Real talk!

My friend and podcast co-host Vixen Divine discuss the topic of respect.

In this episode, we share:
- Our personal experiences as it relates to respect
- The impact of respect on relationships
- Tactics for gaining respect from others
- The importance of setting boundaries
- How the remote work environment impacts how we show up
- Navigating special circumstances that poses challenges 
- Is respect earned or is respect given?
- How leaders gain respect 

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My friend and podcast co-host Vixen Divine welcome a special guest, Deena Rabideau! The three of us discuss the topic of making a fresh start.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Our personal experiences starting over and what we’ve learned from that process
• How to know when it’s time to make a fresh start
• Ways to keep your core identity in place during a life transition
• How to keep a positive mindset when handling unplanned changes
• Five things to remember when you’re starting over

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My friend and podcast co-host Vixen Divine discuss the topic of adult bullying. 

In this episode, we discuss:

• Our personal experiences with adult bullying
• How to handle an adult bully, especially in cases where the bully is a family member or coworker
• The distinction between bullying and someone ‘trying to be funny’ 
• Online bullying and the troll syndrome 
• Safeguards to prevent cancel culture from turning into a vehicle for bullying
• Tips for confronting someone who is displaying bullying behavior

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My friend and podcast co-host Vixen Divine discuss the topic of childhood bullying. 

In this episode, we discuss:

• Our personal experiences with childhood bullying
• Handling a child bully, if your child is the aggressor
• Advising children on how to respond to bullies
• Bullying differences by gender
• Relational aggression, emotional bullying, and the ‘mean girl’ phenomenon 
• The role of technology in bullying and the advent of cyberbullying 
• Social media’s impact on teenagers 
• Censoring social media comments to prevent bullying

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My friend and podcast co-host Vixen Divine discuss the topic of navigating Gender Disparities in the Workplace. We welcome guest Jessica Boozel, who shares her insight on the subject in this robust conversation.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Assumptions made about gender in the workplace 
• The role of imposter syndrome as a woman in a male-dominated field
• The differences working in a male-dominated vs. female-dominated workplace
• Pay disparity between genders
• The impact of working in a remotely vs. face-to-face & their impact on gender biases
• The role of management in feelings of inequality  
• An experiment that explores what happens when a man and a woman swap email signatures
• Unpacking cognitive biases in the workplace… and beyond 

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My friend and podcast co-host Vixen Divine talks with me on the topic of how to maintain a positive outlook during challenging times. We are experiencing trying times right now. We have a worsening economy, inflation, wars, worker shortages, and rising healthcare costs  - not to mention all of the other things that happen in life that affect each of us personally.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Costs through the years including minimum wage when Vixen and I started working and housing costs when we were born
• What keeps people awake a night - and the common denominator that could remedy all worries
• The root issue of ‘news’ today (hint: it’s no longer watching the news…)
• The mind-body connection and the role of cell reproduction in regulating our emotions
• How to deal with anxiety and fear 
• Is it possible to manifest our luck and why the folks on TikTok are giving it a shot
• Superstitions, chance, and other beliefs that affect how we perceive events

We also challenge the audience to share with us a superstition that actually worked!

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My friend and podcast co-host Vixen Divine talks with me on the topic of entrepreneurship! Did you know? In 1972, there were around 400,000 women-owned businesses. Today, there are over 13 million!

In this episode, we discuss:

• Our entrepreneurial origin stories 
• Deciding when it’s time to hire (or not hire)
• The pros and cons of being an entrepreneur
• The most difficult aspect of running your own show
• Advice we would give to someone just starting out
• What we’ve learned about leadership
• Perspectives of the entrepreneurial journey for women vs. men
• Female entrepreneurship at a glance: progress made in the past 50 years 
• A powerful interview with CHER

Real women, Real talk!

Co-hosts Rachel Strella and Vixen Divine discuss mentorship!

  In this episode, we explore:

• How to find a mentor
• The characteristics of a good mentor
• Advice from our own mentors
• Mentorship from the perspective of both mentor and mentee
• The difference between a mentor and a coach
• Trends in mentorship

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Co-hosts Rachel Strella and Vixen Divine discuss time management. 

 In this episode, we explore:

• Why some people are better at time management than others
• How to keep from feeling like you’re drowning 
• Procrastination: it’s root cause as well as its advantages and disadvantages 
• Personality types and how they affect time management
• Tips for time management, regardless of your personality and upbringing
• The responsibilities of women and how they impact time management
• Time blindness - is it real or is it an excuse?

Real women, Real talk!