Support is Sexy

You may know Hollywood veteran and award-winning actress Tina Lifford as the vivacious, breakout, beloved character Aunt Vi on the critically acclaimed television drama, Queen Sugar. Or maybe you know her from one of the more than 100 characters she has played in her long-standing career.

But on this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Tina shares wisdom from her book, The Little Book of BIG LIES: A Journey Into Inner Fitness (HarperCollins), and tells us why she is passionate about making us aware of the importance of what she calls our "Inner Fitness."

Tina's passion for inner fitness was born out of a debilitating fifth-grade experience with stage fright, when she literally had to be carried off stage. She now helps others masterfully navigate life's challenges and take their power back from the past. Tina believes the most important journey in life is the journey back to one's self. During our conversation, you'll learn three of the biggest lies we tell ourselves, why you must remember to C.R.E.W. up, what it means to be fully alive and how to be conscious of whether you're choosing your ego or choosing your vision.

For resources mentioned in this episode, or to hear interviews with more than 500 inspiring women entrepreneurs around the world, go to supportissexy.com.

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A self-proclaimed VOICE Activist who's passionate about helping individuals amplify their voices and brand authority by harnessing the power of podcasting, Yana Reynolds is guided by her personal mission to take her clients from Dreaming to Streaming. As the creator of her V.O.I.C.E. Model, Yana addresses five key actionable steps that encourages you to operate in your calling and conquer resistance so that you can powerfully share your message with the world. A podcaster herself, Yana serves as co-host of the rapidly-expanding podcast Melanated Conversations® — which is dedicated to amplifying the voices and transformative stories of Black women, which is currently syndicated in 20+ countries.

On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Yana shares how you can utilize her voice model to share your message and what you need to know before you launch your podcast.

For resources mentioned in this episode, or to hear interviews with more than 400 women entrepreneurs around the world, go to supportissexy.com.

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Let's face it: These are scary, uncertain and potentially highly stressful times. News about the Coronavirus COVID-19 fills our timelines and our TV screens, and we're all having to make major adjustments to our lives and routines, which have basically been turned upside down.

Though we know we will get through this (and I believe we will!), we have to acknowledge that this is a trauma none of us has ever experienced before -- and as women, especially, we need space to talk some of this stuff through.

So I recently hosted our first of many "Wine Down" sessions for Support is Sexy -- where we grab a glass of wine (or tea) and have a conversation online with a woman expert in different categories about what's going on in our lives. And right now, what most of us are thinking about (and likely stressing about) is the Coronavirus. We had a beautiful conversation with Licensed Mental Health Counselor Robin D. Stone, who helped us talk through how to manage stress and anxiety during these times; how to breathe through it all; and how to do what we need to do to feel good. Women on the call were also able to ask THEIR questions. It was exactly what was wanted and needed in this moment.

For resources mentioned in this episode, or to hear interviews with more than 400 women entrepreneurs around the world, go to supportissexy.com.

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On this Throwback Thursday episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, we hear from Rahama Wright, founder of Shea Yeleen, which is a social enterprise dedicated to empowering women in West Africa and the United States through the production, sale and use of shea butter products. Rahama takes us on a journey through the origin of her company Shea Yeleen as a non-profit organization, the major pivot she made to a for-profit business and how that has affected her ability to raise funding for the business, and why the right pivot in your business could be just what you need to have greater impact than you imagined.

On this episode, we discuss:

• The evolution of Rahama's business from a non-profit to a for-profit business.
• How the right pivot can help you have greater impact.
• What is social impact investing and how does it work.
• You can have a mission and vision; but don't be too tied to your model.
• Your team will look different for different stages of your journey.
• How do you get your products into big retailers.
• What you need to know before you pitch your products to big retailers.

For resources mentioned in this episode, or to hear interviews with more than 400 women entrepreneurs around the world, go to supportissexy.com.

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Nicknamed "Cyclone" when she was younger, Jen Groover — a Pennsylvania native — became committed to creating something of her own, and then something else, and then something else. Today, Jen is a successful serial entrepreneur, inventor of million dollar product, The Butler Bag, has partnered with brands like Verizon and Avon, has been featured on television and widely throughout the press, gives keynote speaking address around the country and is an advocate for women in business and startups.

I first interviewed Jen on episode 109 of the Support is Sexy podcast, and on this special "Where is She Now?" episode, we catch up with Jen, who is author of the upcoming book, The More Method, and hear what shifts she has made personally and as a business owner to become more grounded and to be in flow; not in force.

For resources mentioned in this episode, or to hear interviews with more than 400 women entrepreneurs around the world, go to supportissexy.com.

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If you want to laugh, have some fun, and practice self-love in the process, then this conversation with me and my dear friend Taiia Smart Young is for you!

Some days are heavy, I know; but we can still create joy and healing during this time of uncertainty. In this conversation, Taiia -- a brilliant author, writer and creator of "Love You, Mean It" self-love journals -- shows you how to shift your mindset and embrace self-love and self-acceptance through journaling! Learn why journaling can be a powerful form of self-love and self-expression, how it can help you heal and support you through trauma and how it can be a way to free your mind and let it flow!

PLUS: Whether you're a newbie or you've been at it for a while when it comes to journaling, Taiia takes us through some great prompts exercises to get us writing! Grab your notebook and your pen and dive in!

Learn more about Taiia Smart Young at taiiasmartyoung.com.

Watch more Wine Down Conversations with Elayne Fluker at winedownconversations.com.

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During this pandemic, it's likely you've got your mind on your money and your money on your mind.

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In this SPECIAL EPISODE featuring our most recent "Wine Down Conversation" we did a deep-dive into money matters with Lynnette Khalfani-Cox -- CEO of AsktheMoneyCoach.com. Lynnette is a personal finance expert, speaker, and author of 15 money-management books, including the New York Times bestseller "Zero Debt: The Ultimate Guide to Financial Freedom." Lynnette has been seen on more than 1,000 TV segments nationwide, including appearances on Oprah, Dr. Phil, The Dr. Oz Show, Good Morning America, The TODAY Show and many more.

Prepare to take notes as she helps us understand the current resources that are available for you to get financial support during the pandemic -- whether you're an individual, an independent contractor or small business owner. From the stimulus to unemployment to SBA grants to PPP to federal student loan deferments and more -- you've got options!

LEARN MORE ABOUT Lynnette Khalfani-Cox at AsktheMoneyCoach.com.

SEE MORE WINE DOWN CONVERSATIONS AT winedownconversations.com.

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

moneycoachuniversity.com

quickbase.com

sba.gov

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Dr. Cheryl Wood is an international motivational speaker, leadership expert, and master speaker development coach. She specializes in teaching women entrepreneurs how to leverage public speaking as an additional revenue stream, including how to master the art of speaking and how to monetize speaking. Her trainings include how to structure your signature speech, how to craft your signature story, how to find more speaking engagements and how to generate six figures from speaking.

On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Dr. Wood — who also hosts an annual conference for new, emerging and aspiring speakers called SpeakerCon — shares her insights about building your speaking business, how to become a confident speaker, how to set your fees and so much more!

For resources mentioned in this episode, or to hear interviews with more than 400 women entrepreneurs around the world, go to supportissexy.com.

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On this special episode, I'm speaking to homeschooling expert Dr. Traci Baxley -- who has her doctorate in education, who is a college professor and who is a mom of five who also homeschooled some of her own children. This conversation is from a YouTube series I'm hosting called "Wine Down Conversations" (winedownconversations.com) where I speak to different experts who can help us through these surreal times by sharing their expertise in the areas that people are thinking about and talking about as we all go through the Coronavirus pandemic. And right now, I know most of you who are moms or caregivers for children are thinking about homeschooling!

Dr. Traci Baxley talks about:

• 5 things Dr. Baxley wants every parent to know about homeschooling
• How to let go of balance and find harmony
• How to set your day
• How to manage your homeschooling schedule (realistically)
• How to communicate with your child's teachers and educators
• How to advocate for your children
• How to show yourself a little bit of grace.

Click here to watch the video of our conversation and other "Wine Down Conversations."

HAVE A QUESTION FOR SUPPORT IS SEXY PODCAST HOST ELAYNE FLUKER? TEXT HER NOW AT +1 (908) 955-9422 AND SHE'LL TEXT YOU RIGHT BACK! SERIOUSLY! :) ASK YOUR QUESTION, OR JUST REACH OUT TO SAY HELLO.

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When she was younger, Miko Branch had a secret fantasy of opening a pink-decorated salon, although her parents had other career aspirations in mind for her. At age 25, Miko made that dream a reality, and ran her own salon out of the Brooklyn apartment she shared with her sister, Titi. In 1997, with her sister’s encouragement, Miko opened a storefront salon despite her own fears about expanding. Though some of those fears may have been realized when the sisters later lost their first salon business due to what Miko calls some rookie business mistakes, a combination of their resilience, the influence of their strong-willed southern grandmother, Jessie Mae Branch, an aha moment while bathing her young son and a determination to create a hair care products that suited their textures and their lives would change the path of Miss Jessie’s granddaughters forever.

On this Throwback Thursday episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Miko, who Co-Founder and CEO of Miss Jessie’s — one of the natural haircare industry’s leading brands — talks to about rookie mistakes, aha moments, the power of sharing secrets with your customers, the dangers of growing too quickly and how to recover from marketing missteps. Plus, she opens up about losing her sister, Titi, in 2014 and how that experience has affected her commitment to her own mental wellness and to spreading that message of mental health awareness to others. 

For resources mentioned in this episode, or to hear interviews with more than 400 women entrepreneurs around the world, go to supportissexy.com.

HAVE A QUESTION FOR SUPPORT IS SEXY PODCAST HOST ELAYNE FLUKER? TEXT HER NOW AT +1 (908) 955-9422 AND SHE'LL TEXT YOU RIGHT BACK! SERIOUSLY! :) ASK YOUR QUESTION, OR JUST REACH OUT TO SAY HELLO.

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