Melanated Conversations

In this week’s episode, we amplify the voice of Dr. Kalisha Waldon. Dr. Waldon is the CEO and Principal Consultant at Transformation by Design Consulting, LLC. 

Dr. Waldon has a Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction and is committed to using her expertise to empower and support educators and organizations in the creation of transformative spaces- where self-reflection and action are encouraged and where the voices and experiences of individuals are valued. These transformative spaces create environments for people to work and grow into the & versions of themselves through self-reflection, honest dialogue, and experiences that push them to think beyond the status quo and to open their minds to actionable growth opportunities.

Dr. Waldon also has experience in instructional design and curriculum development for schools and organizations, and mentoring/coaching. She builds capacity by offering professional development opportunities on topics such as fostering equity in the classroom and your company, self-reflection as a catalyst for growth.

In this week’s episode, we amplify the voice of Shauna Smith.  Shauna is Founder of TMM360 Marketing or The Marketing Muse 360. TMM360 Marketing is a small branding and business development firm that primarily helps aspiring entrepreneurs. TMM360 assists with jump-starting their business activity through effective marketing and branding strategies. She recently launched a new business called “Virtualocity” with her business partner Joie De Luzuriaga from the Philippines, where they have essentially become global virtual assistant matchmakers. She has written two books “How to Brand Yourself” and “How to work Virtual Assistants.” 

  What you'll learn:

• Being compassionate with ourselves and having a balanced life as an entrepreneur.
• Following the flow of your support rather than competing for spaces that don't want to acknowledge your awesome.
• How she can help match you with the needs of your business through her company Virtualocity.
• How she is on a mission to leave a legacy of 25 homes around the world.

CONNECT WITH: Shauna Smith

Website: www.howtoworkwithvirtualassistants.com

Free Branding workbook:  https://bit.ly/2O5sLL5

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In this week’s episode, we amplify the voice of Dr. Kortney Floyd James.  Dr. Kortney is a nurse scientist with research interest in maternal-child health disparities, specifically maternal mortality and maternal mental health.

Dr. Kortney Floyd James is a nurse scientist and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. She holds a Ph.D. in Nursing from the Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing & Health Profession at Georgia State University. Dr. Floyd James has an extensive background in leadership, public health policy, and primary care as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. While practicing as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in a well-baby nursery on a postpartum unit, Dr. Floyd James' research interests related to maternal/child health disparities were born. Her dissertation explored the racial identity of Black mothers and its relationship with their maternal functioning, postpartum depressive symptoms, and bond with their infants. 

Dr. Floyd James aims to secure a postdoctoral opportunity or Assistant Professor position at a university that will foster her desire to educate future nurses and be the foundation on which she builds her research career. Her future research will explore the influence of perceived discrimination, racial identity, and biochemical markers on maternal and newborn health outcomes.

In this week’s episode, we amplify the voice of Gloria Ward.  Gloria is an Entrepreneur, Revenue Strategist, Author, and New Thought Leader who has been at the forefront of helping Women and Women Business owners learn, grow, and profit. She’s the revenue strategist that small businesses turn to for guidance. For more than 12 years, clients have enjoyed the confidence, humor, and relatable step by step strategies of her business advice and tactics. Her company, The L.E.A.P. Group LLC, is a personal development and business education company that inspires and empowers women to win the game of life and build a million-dollar business from scratch. Gloria is a software engineer by trade. Receiving her bachelors and masters in Computer Science from Clark- Atlanta University, Gloria caught the entrepreneur bug and started a small IT firm where she started out building and fixing college kids computers and went on to managing and designing computer networks and software for fortune 100 companies. With the success of her IT firm, she found herself in the late 2000’s delving into digital marketing and social media. She found a business mentor who took her under his wing and went on to produce E-books and digital courses that generated over one million dollars in revenue. It was Gloria’s passion for business and down to earth approach that has made her the most sought out female entrepreneur of her era. Gloria is a big lover of music and lives in Atlanta, Georgia, where she’s is a mom of two four-legged creatures. In this episode, Gloria openly shares some personal moments of transformation and how she has triumphed through the journey.

 What you'll learn:

• How Gloria overcame broken moments to get back to loving herself.
• What sparked her big LEAP from the world of I.T. to personal development and business education.
• How Gloria teaches women practical strategies to create a life of abundance, regardless of adversity through the I'm Loving Me Project.
• How we can Learn, Earn, Advance, & Profit through her Girls L.E.A.P. Program.

CONNECT WITH: Gloria Ward

Website: http://www.imlovingme.net/index.php

Instagram: @ImLovingMeProject

Facebook: @ImLovingMeProject

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyX1RgkfSFRnsqQ8Vn4rYtw

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Are you ready to start your very own podcast? Check out our 70+ page comprehensive guide that walks you through every step to get your show launched and ready for the world.  We’ve taken our professional knowledge and experience in strategy, recording, editing and presenting into this comprehensive guide so you don’t have to spend months making mistakes you can avoid before you get started. Receive full-on support ranging from mindset shifting, content development, technical setup, recording & editing, and ongoing (strategies) after launch. Let's take you from dreaming to streaming so that you can powerfully share your message while achieving your next level of success.

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In this week’s episode, we amplify the voice of Chanle Johnson.  Chanle is the CEO and founder of Detroit Kindred. Detroit Kindred curates and sells natural and organic products for hair, skin, and even cosmetics. Monthly Chanle creates  a unique box that primarily focuses on a theme. Boxes are distributed monthly then products are moved to Detroit Kindred's online marketplace as they become readily available. The primary function of this beauty brand is to provide affordable beauty without compromising the benefits.

In this episode, Chanle shares her story of how she stepped out on faith, began her business, learned to build her self confidence and how she relies on  her faith in God.

In this week’s episode, we gather around the table for another group chat with our friend and former guest of the show -- Jasmine Berry MSN, APRN, FNP-C, CHC.

Jasmine is a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with a background and focus on infectious disease.

In this episode, we chat with Jas on the real regarding life behind the scenes as a provider on the front lines battling this pandemic. Jas gets candid about her own mental and physical well-being during this crisis, and we share our thoughts on doing our part together to curve this pandemic.

We laugh, we learn, and we share our real thoughts and feelings around being in this moment in history.

 What you'll learn:

• The politicization of a global health crisis.
• The emotional wear and tear of being a medical professional during a pandemic.
• One of the most difficult decisions Jas had to make on the front-lines.
• Our collective thoughts and feelings at this moment in time.

Are you ready to start your very own podcast? Check out our 70+ page comprehensive guide that walks you through every step to get your show launched and ready for the world.  We’ve taken our professional knowledge and experience in strategy, recording, editing and presenting into this comprehensive guide so you don’t have to spend months making mistakes you can avoid before you get started. Receive full-on support ranging from mindset shifting, content development, technical setup, recording & editing, and ongoing (strategies) after launch. Let's take you from dreaming to streaming so that you can powerfully share your message while achieving your next level of success.

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In this week’s episode, we amplify the voice of Terri Lomax. Terri Lomax is a globally recognized podcaster, speaker, and brand strategist. The founder and visionary for the Mocha Girls Pit Stop blog and co-founder of the H.E.R Space Podcast, she empowers entrepreneurs to leverage social media and personal branding to grow their audience, impact, and bank account. Her lifelong desire to help others overcome adversity was birthed from a place of hurt and pain. As a child, her resilience enabled her to overcome physical and verbal abuse and defy statistics about children with incarcerated parents. In her new book, How to Glow Up As You Grow Up: Your Go-To Guide for Overcoming Obstacles and Making Lemonade, Terri shares her personal story of triumph over tragedy and inspires readers to overcome life’s obstacles while embracing a spirit of resilience.

In this episode, Terri shares some personal moments of tragedy and transformation and how she has triumphed through the journey.

In this week’s episode, we amplify the voice of Tershone Phillips.  Tershone is the host of the Right Mistake Podcast where she discusses turning accidental decisions into life-changing moments with her guests. The platform highlights different entrepreneurs, millennials, and people of color stories, along with their stumbles and mistakes that unintentionally became their triumphs. 

Her inspiration for creating this podcast began when she realized her major moments professionally and personally were all the catalysts from major setbacks. Embracing and celebrating our letdowns are a part of life and society should have a new outlook on the term 'mistake' for future generations.

In her professional career, Tershone is a marketer in the media industry, using her background and skills to promote a positive brand for her culture, community, and ultimately herself.

In this episode, Tershone openly shares some personal moments of tragedy and transformation and how she has triumphed through the journey. 

 What you'll learn:

• How she's experienced life on both sides of the Black & Blue as the daughter of two (2) retired NYPD Officers.
• A personal tragic loss as a result of 9/11 events.
• A discussion on racial diversity in the media industry and the importance of using your professional platform for systemic change.
•  Her 3 podcast themes for 2020 and how her guests apply these goals to their journey and ultimately how she has applied them for her personal growth.
• How she is instilling value as a girl scout leader and the importance of impacting young girls of color to have self-confidence and dream big.

CONNECT WITH: The Right Mistake Podcast

Website: https://therightmistakepodcast.wordpress.com/ & https://linktr.ee/therightmistake

Facebook: @TheRightMistakePodcast

Instagram: @TheRightMistakePodcast

CONNECT WITH: Tershone Phillips

Website: https://therightmistakepodcast.wordpress.com/

Facebook: @Tershone Phillips

Instagram: @TershoneAshley

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Are you ready to start your very own podcast? Check out our 70+ page comprehensive guide that walks you through every step to get your show launched and ready for the world.  We’ve taken our professional knowledge and experience in strategy, recording, editing and presenting into this comprehensive guide so you don’t have to spend months making mistakes you can avoid before you get started. Receive full-on support ranging from mindset shifting, content development, technical setup, recording & editing, and ongoing (strategies) after launch. Let's take you from dreaming to streaming so that you can powerfully share your message while achieving your next level of success.

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[music: "Fly" by Makaih Beats

In this week’s episode, we amplify the voice of Leah Watson. Leah is a Staff Attorney with the ACLU’s Racial Justice Program, where she focuses on the criminalization of poverty.

Previously, she was Senior Counsel in the Criminal Justice Project at the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, where she led litigation challenging debtors’ prisons and excessive fines and fees practices in Arkansas and Oklahoma. Leah co-authored reports, delivered community trainings and developed policy recommendations for fines and fees reform at the state and local levels. She launched P.R.O.T.E.C.T.: A Guide for Law Enforcement Engagement with Students of Color.

Prior to joining the Lawyers’ Committee, Leah was a Senior Associate at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP and an Associate at Baker Hostetler LLP. She led cross-border investigations in one of the top ten largest Foreign Corrupt Practices Act settlements. She was a member of the trial team that secured a victory in the largest residential mortgage backed securities trial in history. 

Leah obtained Special Immigrant Juvenile status and custody orders for pro bono clients and successfully challenged a pro bono client’s criminal conviction. During a six-month externship at the Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights, she represented clients in disability rights, police misconduct, fair housing, and wage theft cases. Leah earned her J.D. from Harvard Law School in 2011. Prior to law school, she taught high school in Atlanta, Georgia through Teach for America. Leah earned her B.A. magna cum laude in Communication Studies and Sociology from Vanderbilt University in 2006.

In this episode, Leah gets very candid as she sheds light on the vital work that she doing as she is pursuing the charge to help achieve racial justice and she also breaks down pertinent information for us (the average American citizen) to understand how we can stand in the gap and help join the fight for a better country and society. Turn up you the volume, this is a conversation you don't wanna miss!

In this week’s episode, we kick off our season 3 with gratitude. MC is now a year old!! Catch up with your favorite cousins as we reflect on our experiences, growth, and gratitude for an awesome season. 

Listen in as we speak about our journey in amplifying the voices and stories of black women.

What you'll learn:

• What Terrian and Yana have been up to since their hiatus.
• Things you can expect from this season, including a sneak peek of all the wonderful women that will be guests this season.
• Special love and gratitude to all of our listeners.
• How you can stay connected with us and get in on some upcoming fabulous giveaways.
• What's next for Melanated Conversations?

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Are you ready to start your very own podcast? Check out our 70+ page comprehensive guide that walks you through every step to get your show launched and ready for the world.  We’ve taken our professional knowledge and experience in strategy, recording, editing and presenting into this comprehensive guide so you don’t have to spend months making mistakes you can avoid before you get started. Receive full-on support ranging from mindset shifting, content development, technical setup, recording & editing, and ongoing (strategies) after launch. Let's take you from dreaming to streaming so that you can powerfully share your message while achieving your next level of success.

Get your copy at: https://gum.co/launchpad-ebook

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[music: "Fly" by Makaih Beats