Living Corporate

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Living Corporate episodes

October 28, 2025 Yes, SHRM Sucks
Zach sits down with speaker, influencer, podcaster, and HR executive Hebba Youseff to talk about her journey and work.

Connect with Hebba
https://hateithere.co/
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1 hr
October 23, 2025 Keeping Calm Through Chaos
Zach sits down with longtime contributor and friend of the show Amy C. Waninger to talk about her latest book.

Check out Amy's Book
https://www.amazon.com/Moving-Panic-Purpose-Surviving-Unrelenting/dp/1953640311
Connect with Amy
https://www.leadatanylevel.com/

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30 min
October 08, 2025 Talking XCEL Summit With Alfred Edmond Jr. of Black Enterprise
Zach sits down with friend of the show Alfred Edmond to talk about the work he is leading with Black Enterprise and the XCEL Summit.

Register for the XCEL Summit for Men
https://www.blackenterprise.com/xcel-summit-for-men-2025/

Connect with Alfred Edmond
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alfrededmondjr/

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58 min
September 30, 2025 Talking THRIVE at BlkMeninTech
Zach sits down with personal friend and friend of Living Corporate Khambrel Ward about BlkMeninTech and THRIVE 2025

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https://www.blkmenintech.com/thrive

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51 min
September 23, 2025 Sitting Down w/ KevOnStage
Zach sits down with author, satirst, speaker, entrpeneuer, and executive Kevin Fredericks aka KevOnStage to talk about career, life, and more.

Connect w/ KevOnStage
https://www.kevonstage.com/

Pre-Order Successful Failure
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/752158/successful-failure-by-kevin-fredericks/

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1 hr
September 19, 2025Unbecoming As Liberation ft. Leniece Flowers
What if the journey to freedom isn't about becoming more — but letting go? In this powerful conversation, Crystle Johnson sits down with writer and equity leader Laniece Flowers to explore unbecoming as a radical act of liberation. They reflect on motherhood, breaking generational cycles, redefining work, and what it means to prioritize joy over survival.
✨ Featuring real talk about:
Healing from the "shoulds" of womanhood

Leaving behind expectations that don’t fit

The sacredness of slowing down

Teaching the next generation to be free
💬 “Are you happy? Are you really happy?”
This episode is your permission slip to pause, reflect, and reclaim your power.
Timestamp:
00:00 – Introduction
02:14 – Makeup and Masks
13:19 – The Question That Sparked Unbecoming
18:05 – Lies We Tell Ourselves
22:38 – Reclaiming Joy in Work
31:24 – Advice for Black Women
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📅 Episode drops today at 7PM.
Be there. This one’s soul-deep.
📺 Subscribe + Turn on notifications for more weekly stories centering softness, rest, and Black women’s liberation.
🖤 We Ain’t Dying For This: A Black Woman’s Guide to Liberation drops new episodes every Thursday on the Living Corporate Network and YouTube.
#Unbecoming #WeAintDyingForThis #BlackWomensLiberation #LaniceFlowers #CrystleJohnson #RadicallySoftLiving
40 min
September 16, 2025 Yes, the Job Market is Cooked
Zach sits down with business analyst, speaker, writer, and consultant Amanda Gooddall to talk about the job market.
Learn About Amanda's Work
https://thejobchick.com/
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42 min
September 12, 2025Getting Free As Liberation ft. Najmah Ahmad
What if freedom isn't something we chase… but something we remember?
In this episode, host Crystle Johnson sits down with Najma Ahmed, creator of the Free Black Girl podcast, to explore what it really means to be free. From leaving her "dream job" to breaking generational patterns and embracing radically soft living, Najma shares her powerful story of transformation, healing, and reclaiming joy.
✨ Topics we explore:
What keeps Black women from living freely?

The lies we’re told (and tell ourselves) about freedom

Why “getting free” is a continual process, not a one-time event

Ancestral healing, somatic practices, and listening to the body

How Najma used her breakdown as a breakthrough into entrepreneurship
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⏱️ Key Timeframes
00:04 – Self-Care & Dancing
10:18 – Who Is Najma
14:15 – Lies About Freedom
23:00 – Breakdown in D.C.
33:40 – Launching Her Business
46:10 – Journal Prompts for Freedom
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🖤 A powerful reminder:
You’re not here to die for the dream. You’re here to live fully in it.
📅 Episode drops today at 7PM.
Be there. This one’s soul-deep.
🔗 Follow Najmah Ahmad
Instagram: @freed_blackgirl
Youtube: ‪@FreedBlackGirlPodcast‬
Website: www.freedblackgirl.com
Freed Black Girl Study: https://forms.gle/AWi52CgTH5nN6qhw6
Unbossed Academy Crowdfunding Page: https://www.ifundwomen.com/projects/u...
📺 Subscribe + Turn on notifications for more weekly stories centering softness, rest, and Black women’s liberation.
#CrystleJohnson #IWishIKnew #WeAintDyingForThis #WomensFreedom #MindsetHealing #BurnoutRecovery #BreakFree
51 min
September 09, 2025 Too Much This, Not Enough That
Zach reflects on a moment where a manager gave him feedback that propelled him forward in his career.
19 min
September 05, 2025Pleasure As Liberation ft. Marisha Dixon
In this powerful episode, host Crystal Johnson sits down with special guest Marisha Dixon to explore Pleasure as Liberation — what it means, why we’ve been conditioned to deny it, and how Black women can reclaim pleasure as a birthright.
💫 What you’ll experience in this conversation:
Real talk about letting go of “the grind” and embracing softness

How to redefine pleasure beyond the bedroom

Marisha’s personal journey from overachiever to liberated, pleasure-centered living

Practical steps YOU can take to prioritize your own joy and well-being

Why it’s time to rewrite the script and choose YOU
Timestamps:
00:00 – Welcome & Meet Marisha
01:28 – Fun Icebreaker: This or That
06:53 – Myths About Pleasure
14:44 – Marisha’s Journey to Liberation
25:00 – Steps to Reclaim Your Pleasure
🔔 New episodes every Thursday at 7 PM CST.
#PleasureAsLiberation #WeAintDyingForThis #blackwomenhealing
About We Ain't Dying For This
We are a community of Black women committed to collective liberation through radically soft living.
Stay Connected with Marisha Dixon:
Website: https://www.msmarisha.com/portfolio
LinkedIn:   / msmarisha
Stay Connected with Crystle Johnson & the Show:
Subscribe:    / @thecrystlejohnson
Instagram (Show):   / weaintdyingforthis
Instagram (Crystle):   / thecrystlejohnson
LinkedIn:   / crystlejohnson
TikTok:   / iamcrystlejohnson
38 min

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