Dr. Cheryl Usry-Wilson shares her journey of leadership, empowerment, and boldness, highlighting the impact of her experiences and the legacy she hopes to leave. She discusses reclaiming her voice through her business launch and the importance of being assertive and respectful.

Takeaways

• Empowerment
• Boldness

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to Reclaiming Your Voice
• 01:39 Shaping Leadership Path
• 02:47 Experiences and Early Influences
• 03:46 Connection and Career Journey
• 05:13 Season of Boldness
• 06:10 Reclaiming My Voice
• 08:31 Overcoming Misunderstanding and Overlook
• 10:08 Finding Balance and Grounding
• 11:55 Motivation and Purpose
• 13:22 Launching a Business
• 15:25 Inspiration and Legacy
• 18:16 Fun and Walk-Up Song
• 19:35 Advice for Speaking Up
• 21:06 Reclaiming Your Voice

Dr. Jilleane Beard-Archie shares how motherhood transformed her from a reserved educator into a powerful advocate for children and families. She discusses navigating IEPs, refusing to let labels limit children, choosing faith over fear, and finding peace by speaking up—even when it feels uncomfortable. Her message is clear: remember who you are, whose you are, and never be afraid to advocate for those who cannot advocate for themselves.

The podcast episode features a conversation between Dr. Marva Tutt and Chante Luckie, focusing on reclaiming one's voice, overcoming challenges, and making an impact through education. Chante shares her journey as an educator, a mother, and a wife, highlighting the pivotal moments that shaped her life and career. The discussion delves into the cost of silence, the impact of dismissal, and the legacy Chante aims to leave behind. It concludes with a reflection on reclaiming one's voice and making a difference in the world.

Takeaways

• Overcoming silence and reclaiming one's voice
• The impact of education and advocacy

Chapters

• 00:00 Reclaiming Your Voice
• 02:00 Life Behind the Resume
• 03:05 The Cost of Silence
• 04:18 Marriage and Advocacy
• 05:09 Connecting Through Education
• 06:24 Overcoming Dismissal
• 08:46 Educational Impact
• 11:35 Building a Legacy
• 13:15 Inspirational Music
• 14:17 Reclaiming Your Voice

Dr. Marva Tutt sits down with educator and entrepreneur Katrice Dixon for a powerful conversation about faith, identity, leadership, and finding the courage to use your voice. Katrice shares how reclaiming her name after divorce changed her life, why Black girls belong in mathematics, and how she learned to stop shrinking to make others comfortable. Her message is simple: Do it afraid, do it anyway, and keep going.

The podcast episode features a conversation between Dr. Marva Tutt and Tonia Gibbons, focusing on reclaiming one's voice and the journey of entrepreneurship. The discussion covers Tonia's entrepreneurship journey, the challenges she faced, and the inspiration behind her work. Tonia also shares her experience of starting a podcast, her legacy, and how she is currently reclaiming her voice.

Takeaways

• Reclaiming My Voice
• Entrepreneurship Journey

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to Reclaiming Your Voice
• 01:31 Entrepreneurship Journey
• 04:31 Starting a Podcast
• 12:05 Challenges and Growth
• 15:41 Legacy and Inspiration
• 25:39 Reclaiming My Voice

Jordan shares her journey of addiction, recovery, and reclaiming her voice. She discusses the impact of drug abuse, the progression of her addiction, and the consequences she faced. Her story sheds light on the emotional and physical toll of addiction and the challenges of recovery. Jordan shares her journey of addiction, relapse, recovery, and faith, highlighting the challenges and triumphs she experienced. She emphasizes the importance of faith, surrender, and the support of others in her recovery journey.

Takeaways

• Addiction is a disease with a chemical imbalance in the brain.
• Fentanyl provided a temporary escape but took away Jordan's life and emotional stability. Recovery is a journey that requires faith, surrender, and the support of others.
• Mental health and substance abuse often go hand in hand, and seeking help is crucial for recovery.

Chapters

• 00:00 Moments of Danger and Consequences
• 22:39 The Struggle with Addiction
• 26:22 The Challenges of Recovery
• 32:10 Faith and Surrender
• 38:05 Hope for the Future

The conversation explores themes of resilience, authenticity, leadership, challenges, growth, community, connection, and reclaiming one's voice. Dr. Kendra Washington-Bass shares her family's history, her experiences in leadership, and the challenges she faced. She emphasizes the importance of community, self-expression, and the journey of reclaiming one's voice.

Takeaways

• Resilience
• Authenticity

Chapters

• 00:00 Roots of Resilience
• 03:00 Leadership and Legacy
• 11:59 Challenges and Growth
• 20:02 Community and Connection
• 26:00 Reclaiming Your Voice

Y’all, this one is special. Our PreBoulé Edition features the incredible Coach Rhonda McDaniel, and she did not come to play.

From being the only Black woman in the room as an Army officer to building a thriving coaching business, Rhonda’s story is about what happens when you stop performing and start showing up as your whole self. We talk self-advocacy, boundaries, code switching, and why rejection is really protection and redirection.

“Show up as your authentic self. That’s what you will remember most.”

If you are heading to Boulé, this is your listening for the ride. If you are not, this conversation still has a word for you.

Juanita Walters shares her journey of reclaiming her voice, from her experiences in jail to her work in education and the challenges she faced. She emphasizes the importance of authenticity and the power of one's voice in making an impact.

Takeaways

• Authenticity in voice
• Impact of personal voice

Chapters

• 00:00 Reclaiming Your Voice

Start small, but at least start.

This week on Reclaiming My Voice, I’m joined by Jessica Washington, CEO and founder of Jess Moves LLC, for a conversation about leadership, resilience, wellness, mentorship, and using rejection as fuel.

This episode is for the woman who has been overlooked, underestimated, or afraid to speak up — but knows it is time to move anyway.

New episode coming soon. Subscribe now and share this with one woman who needs the reminder that her voice matters.

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