Office Hours: The Black Girl Podcast

In a culture that ties our worth to how much we produce, choosing rest is one of the most audacious things a Black woman can do.

Join me as I sit down with Dr. Riana Elyse Anderson, clinical and community psychologist and Associate Professor at Columbia University, to talk about rejecting hustle culture as resistance, letting go of the guilt that comes with taking care of ourselves, and what real restoration looks like for Black women who have been carrying too much. Because rest isn’t laziness. It’s resistance.

Dr. Riana Anderson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rianaelyse/

Dr. Riana Anderson Website: https://www.rianaelyse.com/

Join me in conversation with Charkie Quarcoo as we have a candidate conversation about community, and why is not a nice to have, it is a survival strategy. This episode explores what it really takes to find, build, and sustain your tribe, especially in a world where so much of our connection happens virtually.

Charkie Quarcoo Linkedin:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/charkie-quarcoo/

Liberated Living: https://libliving.net/

On this episode of Office Hours: The Black Girl Podcast, we're talking about Building While Burnt Out. What do you do when the vision is ready but your body and spirit are still recovering from everything corporate put you through? Our guest gets honest about stepping into entrepreneurship while still healing, learning to treat her energy as a resource and not just manage her time, and leaning on grace and grit to get it done anyway, even without having it all figured out.

On this episode I sit down with Jacqueline Twillie, founder of BNEDai, Harvard-trained negotiator, and author of three books on leadership and negotiation, to talk about what it takes to meet the AI moment with audacity. Amid a tightening job market, shifting policies, and a wave of technology reshaping work, they discuss where Black women stand in the AI conversation, how to use AI agents to grow businesses and advance careers, and what you need to know now to stay ahead. Tune in to learn how to turn a technology that feels like a threat into a tool for claiming your seat at the table.

Jacqueline's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacquelinetwillie/

Learn more about BNedAi here: https://bnedai.com/

Jacqueline's AI Agent Workshops: https://bnedai.com/agent-lab

Social Handle: @JacquelineTwillie

Book Recommendation: Imagination, A Manifesto

Join me for a candid conversation with Amber as we discuss what it means to build on your own terms, while unlearning the artificial timelines we put on ourselves.

This episode explores the bold move of leaving behind spaces that were never truly designed for us and creating institutions, companies, and communities that reflect our values. Our guest walks us through what it took to stop waiting to be included and start building something entirely on her own.

In this episode, I’m joined by Tunisia Wilson for a powerful conversation about what it really means to step out on faith even when the path isn’t fully clear. We talk about trusting the process, honoring where you are, and how God meets you in the midst of uncertainty, not just at the destination. This is a reminder that faith isn’t about having all the answers - it’s about moving anyway.

In this episode, I sit down with the founders of Titan Executive Network, a powerful collective redefining what it means to build community as Black women in leadership. Together, we explore how intentional spaces rooted in authenticity, sisterhood, and shared ambition can transform not just our careers but our sense of belonging. From creating “a force” of collective power to fostering spaces where women can recharge and rise, this conversation is a reminder that community isn’t a luxury - it’s essential.

In this episode, Amber Jolly and I explore what fulfillment and success really look like in this season of our lives - and how those definitions are shifting. We unpack what it means for Black women to navigate life after layoffs, while getting honest about what truly matters right now. This conversation is an invitation to redefine success on our own terms.

In this episode, Dr. Tia Dolet joins the conversation to explore how Black girlhood shapes the ways we navigate identity, work, and transition. We unpack how this current moment of Black women’s unemployment is not random, but deeply connected to the conditioning, expectations, and shifts we’ve carried since childhood. Together, we reframe this period as an opportunity to unlearn, reclaim, and redefine what’s next.