Mahogany Momology

Season 3, Episode 2: Relationships and Finances

Seventy percent of black women are the primary or sole financial breadwinner, but yet are not confident about our finances. Kids definitely take up the finances, but should we be living in a constant hamster wheel/robbing Peter to pay Paul lifestyle? What do we have to do to get better, more confident at obtaining financial freedom? What does your financial snapshot look like in 2020? As some may have lived behind the philosophy of "what's mine is mine and what's yours is yours", does it bring a successful financial plan for our partners? What if you were brought up differently? Can we (the black woman) collectively say we have the financial confidence to pay, save, and invest? Let's break it down….

Mahogany Mom of the Week: Want to give a shout out to one of our FB Group Momologist Asia Christa Atkinson. She is a single mom and working on her graduate degree. We are praying for your success and keeping Aries in our prayers. We love you sis!

This Episode is Sponsored in Party By: Queendom Finance is an Accounting advisory firm focusing on serving small businesses (for profit and non profit) and also has a passion to educate women regarding personal finances.

Giving back is one of the core values of Queendom Finance which translates in it's founder Leonie Simo serving on PTA boards in the Frisco community and partnering with the Simo Foundation (www.simofoundation.org) to help provide scholarships and backpacks to kids in Cameroon.

At Queendom Finance, we crunch the numbers so you don't have to.

Whether you're looking for personal finance coaching or frustrated with Accounting work, we can help you reach your financial goals. Let's talk at www.Queendom.finance

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Season 3, Episode 1: Food Desert Solutions

Food deserts tend to be more populated by low-income residents, who are not as attractive a market for large supermarkets, and have reduced mobility. Food deserts lack suppliers of fresh protein sources such as poultry, fish and meat, along with fresh fruit and vegetables, instead, relying on convenience stores, which provide processed and sugar- and fat-laden foods, which are known contributors to the United States' obesity epidemic.

We are discussing the gap to accessible health food options within our community with our guest Momologist Teasha Fridia.

Guest Momologist: Teasha Fridia is the co-owner and co-founder of The Mini Farmers Market, Inc. The Mini Farmers Market has been working collectively in our community for the past 13 years encouraging community members to pool their resources; allowing produce to be purchased bulk and brought back to our neighborhoods which are known food deserts. Along with co- owner Suzette Muhammad, we have recently obtained 501c3 non- profit status and plan to take this Ministry as far and as wide as we can to those in need.

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: www.facebook.com/MiniFarmersMarketCoOp

Website: https://theminifarmersmarket.wixsite.com/website-1

Mahogany Momologist of the Week: Denishea Williams

Our Mahogany Momologist of the Week is: Denishea Williams. Denishea is leveling up by starting her mental health consulting via a retreat called Healing Inside Out (link is in our show notes). This mother to a special needs child on the spectrum is a certified mindfulness coach, and is passionate about helping women find their inner and higher self while healing with past and present trauma. We wish Denishea the best in business journey and ask you take a look in supporting her as well. Congrats Denishea!

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This episode is brought to you by LACH. Decluttering #momlife is what they do at LACH! LACH is an online marketplace for mothers to buy and sell preloved maternity and children's items.LACH is more than just a marketplace. On the site or on the app, mothers can connect and share the joys of parenting. In this Mompreneur Spotlight we will be chatting with Founder, Kimberly Davis on how and why she created LACH.

Website: www.thisislach.com

Instagram: @thisislach | Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LACHLLC/

Guest Momologist Bio: Kimberly Davis is mother of two with a passion for saving money and the environment. After giving birth to her daughter Lena in 2016, she suddenly had a stroke. While recovering, she knew she wanted to make a difference in this world and never take life for granted again. When the idea for LACH came to her (an easy way to buy or sell preloved maternity and childrens items) She wanted to make it into a reality and create a useful space online for moms like herself.

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This episode is brought to you by GXA. GXA is an IT Solutions provider that builds stronger businesses and stronger communities. GXA prides itself on giving back to the underprivileged, not only within the community, but internationally. We have the pleasure to continue the discussion about IT awareness and diversity with co-founder, Dr. Alicia Makaye.

GXA:

https://gxait.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gxait

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gxa/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GXAIT

About Dr. Alicia Makaye

Dr. Alicia Makaye is a philanthropist, entrepreneur and co-founder of GXA (she is the "A" in GXA). GXA is an IT Solutions provider that helps other businesses take command and control of their IT. She is an U.S. Airforce Veteran and a graduate of U.T. Dallas with a Ph.D. in Public affairs. Dr. Makaye is an alumni of Goldman Sachs 10,000 small businesses entrepreneurship program (cohort 10). Most recently Dr. Makaye was recognized by Dallas Business Journal as a 2019 Minority Business Leader for her leadership and contributions to the community.

Dr. Makaye frequently speaks and participates in activities that foster youth development. She currently serves on UT Dallas Diversity Advisory Council and MPA Advisory Board and elected as Richardson Chamber as Advisory Board Member.

GXA was recognized as the recipient of the Inc. 5000 award, one of America's fastest growing companies in 2014 and 2019 and is also a Microsoft Partner. Since GXA inception 14 years ago, the company has served over 300 small to medium sized businesses in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

Dr. Makaye has led the GXA community outreach initiatives including Adopting a Veteran Family, providing financial literacy workshops for the youth and backpack drives. GXA collected and donated over 100 computers to Imani Bridges to empower men and women in Nigeria. In 2018, GXA collected and donated over 300 computers to the community locally and internationally.

When Dr. Makaye is not running the business or volunteering, she is attending Dallas Mavericks Basketball games with her children or going to Hockey games with her husband of 17 years. Jet Skiing is her favorite vacation leisure activity.

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Topic: The Family Friendly Schools Act will create a first-of-its-kind pilot program to give schools resources to stay open during the entire work day throughout the school year and to invest over $1 billion in enriching summer learning programs – all without forcing teachers to work longer hours or for less pay. Introduced by Sen. Kamala Harris (D)-California and presidential candidate during her campaign, grants will be provided to 500 "family friendly schools" for before school, after school, and summer enrichment. Mel and Tash will break down the Act providing pros and cons.

Mahogany Momologist of the Week: Congrats to Thasunda Brown Duckett who was appointed to the Nike Board of Directors. Duckett, CEO of Chase Consumer Banking, is executive sponsor of JPMorgan Chase's Advancing Black Pathways program which is directed toward helping black Americans achieve economic success through wealth, education and careers. When not being a boss in the corporate and community streets her and her husband Richard cheer on their award winning fencing kids: Madison and Myles.

Podcast Partner: This episode is sponsored in part by HAK Electronics. Based in Dallas, they focus on making STEM learning fun for kids 5 and up. From after school, weekends, and camps your kids will see the amazing ways their lives are impacted by STEM. Get 10% discount on classes by using the word Momology check them out at www.hakelectronics.com and now on to our show.

Resources:

Article on the Act:

https://www.harris.senate.gov/news/press-releases/harris-introduces-family-friendly-schools-act

Full Act:

https://www.harris.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Family%20Friendly%20Schools%20Act%20Text%5b1%5d.pdf

Red State:

https://www.redstate.com/alexparker/2019/11/06/kamala-harris-serves-disturbing-ironically-named-bill-family-friendly-act/

Anti - Bill

https://wrenchinthegears.com/2019/11/15/the-family-friendly-schools-act-a-set-up-for-soft-policing-schools-to-profit-impact-investors/

Bill Sponsors

https://littlesis.org/maps/4521-family-friendly-schools-act-sponsors

Mother Honestly

https://www.motherhonestly.com/editorial/family-friendly-schools

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Season 2, Episode 27: What You Didn't Know About Private School. Finding the right educational pathway for your child can be daunting. Private school vs. public vs. charter--what's best for our children? Whatever your thoughts are on the state of our educational system, we'll discuss a fraction of it---what you didn't know about private schools with our guest momologist, Dara Tilghman.

Guest Momologist: Dara Tilghman Founder of Dallas Fort Worth Private Education. DFWPE was founded to help parents find schools and other resources for their children. To learn more about our services or to ask for help finding a school, they are on facebook and we will have the links in the show notes. Originally from DC by way of California she has dived herself in all things private education in Dallas. When not working she spends time with her husband Carl and ensuring Chloe and Tre are enjoying life to the fullest.

Resources:

Dallas Fort Worth Private Education

• Website: DFWPrivateEdu.com
• Phone: 214.325.8704
• Email: [email protected]
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dfwprivateedu/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DFWPrivateEdu/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/DFWPrivateEdu
• Other: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dfw-private-education/

Topic: Teaching your child justice while you fight injustice

Recent news once again is showing the challenges of living in America. #BlackLivesMatter. The untimely deaths of Bothan Jean and Atatiana Jefferson, both in their 20's & both killed by police officers, has sparked outrage in the investigation process when its one of their own. As black parents, we've felt that conversations about race and race relations occur far too young for the mind to even process….or so do adults think. How do we, as black adults, not only teach these lessons to our children, when we struggle with our own challenges with the justice system? Today, we will dive into teaching your child justice while you fight injustice

Mahogany Momologist of the Week: Dr. Karrie G. Dixon, was recently installed as the Elizabeth City State University's 12th Chief Executive Office and 7th Chancellor. Dr. Dixon holds a bachelor's degree in Communications and Public Relations from NC State University, a master's degree in Speech Communications and Rhetoric from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and a doctorate of education from NC State. She and her husband Devi have two daughters. https://www.ecsu.edu/about/governance/chancellor/biography.html

Resources:

5 Ways For Kids To Fight Injustice With #MomsReading

ttps://www.momsrising.org/blog/5-ways-for-kids-to-fight-injustice-with-momsreading

3 Ways You Can Teach Your Child Social Injustice

https://www.kars4kids.org/blog/parenting/3-ways-you-teach-your-child-social-injustice/

Raising Race Conscious Children

http://www.raceconscious.org/?fbclid=IwAR35kken-82ZH5qa8QnZ-9tiwKgMjZBcM1TvoIL4vsIoePgJsZIMK73uHM0

The History and Political Power of Black Motherhood

https://www.yesmagazine.org/peace-justice/black-women-mothers-interview-dani-mcclain-20190425

Podcast Partner: This episode is sponsored in part by HAK Electronics. Based in Dallas, they focus on making STEM learning fun for kids 5 and up. From after school, weekends, and camps your kids will see the amazing ways their lives are impacted by STEM. Get 10% discount on classes by using the word Momology check them out at www.hakelectronics.com and now on to our show.

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Mahogany Moms of the Week: This Momologist of the Week is Dr. Raissa Ferron. This wife, and mother of two is an Associate Professor at The University of Texas at Austin, where she teaches undergraduate and graduate coursework within the Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering. Her accolades are too much to mention for our hour-long podcast, but prominent notables include being the first African-American woman to earn tenure in the Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, Engineering News Record 2016's Top 20 under 40, and American Concrete Institute (ACI) Young Member for Professional Achievement Award in 2018. Dr Ferron is an avid supporter of mentoring children, especially young girls, into STEM fields.

Angel Frazier. This mom of 4 whips many hairstyles back in sassy shape. We commend her for keeping us all on our toes by constantly changing her look and elevating ours too.

Resources:

8 ways you may be encouraging your child to be a bully (https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2015/03/10/8-ways-you-may-be-encouraging-your-child-to-be-a-bully/?outputType=amp)

https://techjury.net/stats-about/cyberbullying/

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/bullying

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-couch/201908/what-makes-someone-support-bully

https://www.today.com/parents/how-stop-bullying-schools-what-works-what-doesn-t-t159669?fbclid=IwAR2acsZfzGCozR9KKtOdXHp_v8erCrqUZ1gvwgq676ZJOC6tlgGbrSOI3wM

Podcast Partner: This episode is sponsored in part by HAK Electronics. Based in Dallas, they focus on making STEM learning fun for kids 5 and up. From after school, weekends, and camps your kids will see the amazing ways their lives are impacted by STEM. Get 10% discount on classes by using the word Momology check them out at www.hakelectronics.com and now on to our show.

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Topic: Living Your Authentic Self Financially

Can we talk finances and money management?!? As a mom, I always feel like I'm 'robbing Peter to pay Paul'. This becomes a bit challenging as a budding entrepreneur. The constant shift our finances may leave one to wonder if this entrepreneur journey is right for them. Only one in 10 African Americans work with a financial professional compared with one in four white Americans, according to the 2015-2016 African American Financial Experience Prudential report said. I get it-- we don't want everybody to know our financial business. It leaves us open and vulnerable to criticism in how we should be handing our life….not that we should be having that line of thinking. With such a taboo topic (especially in the African American community), we will discuss the factors contributing to the lack of financial confidence in daily living and our small business, with Dorinda Walker.

About Dorinda Walker:

Dorinda Walker is an acclaimed author of the book "Protected by Purpose", an award-winning multicultural marketer and CEO of Dorinda Walker Cultural Solutions Group, a marketing consultancy that provides strategic insights and solutions for brands to engage diverse consumers.

Having served 20 years in the financial services industry, Walker has dedicated her career to advancing gender, racial and financial equity among underserved consumers. Walker is a highly accomplished innovative leader with outstanding results in marketing and community engagement. She's a demonstrated change agent who has generated a combined $100M+ in life insurance and annuities revenue be leading campaigns and community engagement initiatives that have enhanced brand affinity among women and diverse markets.

She has received several distinguished honors and awards for her marketing, community and corporate service. Most recently in 2018 named a one of the 25 African American Leaders making a difference in New Jersey, one of New Jersey's Leading Women Intrapreneurs, recipient of the Marc E. Berson Community Award.

Questions for Dorinda:

• What are 2 financial products and services a mom and a mompreneur needs to incorporate into their business plan right now? Why and what is the impact? What are the cost ranges?
• In your interview with Essence you mention the biggest mistake black women make with money is we do not talk about finances. Can you expand upon why this is a big mistake we make? Is the mistake when we talk to girlfriends? significant others? ourselves?
• Women are less likely to have the confidence to invest in the stock market, do you find this true? Let's expand on that.
• What do you suggest moms do today to carry on their financial legacy and break general curses?
• Talk to us about the book! How can it be useful in our daily life?
• You mentioned in your recent blog post "Marketers may want to consider developing their womens' marketing strategy by leading with the cultural insights of Black women." What specifically can these mompreneurs do to develop a strategy that showcases and appeal to engage ourselves?
• What is the perception about marketing black women-centered small developers/owners that misses the mark?
• What advice do you have for our future generations re: preserving a legacy?
• Who is Dorinda at home? Do you grocery shop? What is your downtime like?
• Congrats on 26 years of Black Love! When things get tough what steps or what have you down to re-center the marriage back on track?

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Mahogany Mom of the Week: Our Mahogany Mom this week is K.Rashard. She owns the only black woman owned trucking school in Texas called @On Track Truck Driving School LLC

Where to Find Us Next:

• The Motivated Mom Retreat on September 21 at the Omni Mandalay in Irving, TX: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2019-motivated-mom-retreat-registration-54248269033
• If you would like to consider Private education for your child and not sure about the ins and outs or even how diversity plays a part join us and many other families at the 2nd Annual Families of Color Conference on October 20 in DFW. https://dfwprivateedu.com/focc/

Topic: Human trafficking involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act. Every year, millions of men, women, and children are trafficked worldwide – including right here in the United States. It can happen in any community and victims can be any age, race, gender, or nationality. Traffickers might use violence, manipulation, or false promises of well-paying jobs or romantic relationships to lure victims into trafficking situations. Language barriers, fear of their traffickers, and/or fear of law enforcement frequently keep victims from seeking help, making human trafficking a hidden crime. (Source: Homeland Security)

Resources:

• Warning signs that an individual is being trafficked:
• Signs of physical abuse such as burn marks, bruises or cuts
• Unexplained absences from class
• Less appropriately dressed than before
• Sexualized behavior
• Overly tired in class
• Withdrawn, depressed, distracted or checked out
• Brags about making or having lots of money
• Displays expensive clothes, accessories or shoes
• New tattoo (tattoos are often used by pimps as a way to brand victims. Tattoos of a name, symbol of money or barcode could indicate trafficking)
• Older boyfriend or new friends with a different lifestyle
• Talks about wild parties or invites other students to attend parties
• Shows signs of gang affiliation? (ie: a preference for specific colors, notebook doodles of gang symbols, etc.)

1 (888) 373-7888

National Human Trafficking Hotline

SMS: 233733 (Text "HELP" or "INFO")

Hours: 24 hours, 7 days a week

Languages: English, Spanish and 200 more languages

Website: humantraffickinghotline.org

https://www.unicefusa.org/mission/protect/trafficking

https://girlsincsd.org/take-action/advocacy/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw2efrBRD3ARIsAEnt0eiywpYEg0NCKSMEKPEQITuLeIue_Yy6afhQOLkliHNRUQ9egDptPwsaArOIEALw_wcB

Signs:

https://sharedhope.org/join-the-cause/report-trafficking/

What parents can do to prevent child trafficking

https://www.facebook.com/love146.org/videos/225582461687455/

10 Tragic Facts about Human Trafficking: https://youtu.be/sj0ajJ0HQLs

56 Little Known Facts About Human Trafficking: https://www.factretriever.com/human-trafficking-facts

African American Trafficking Numbers: https://thevoiceofblackcincinnati.com/african-american-human-trafficking/

This episode is sponsored in part by HAK Electronics. Based in Dallas, they focus on making STEM learning fun for kids 5 and up. From after school, weekends, and camps your kids will see the amazing ways their lives are impacted by STEM. Get 10% discount on classes by using the word Momology check them out at www.hakelectronics.com and now on to our show.

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