The Courageous Personal Leadership Podcast

Corey Graham brings the Courageous Personal Leadership® principles together with a powerful call to action at the individual, organizational, and collective levels to help you identify your concrete next steps in your leadership development journey. This episode is a reminder of what’s possible when more leaders choose to grow. 

Join an intimate fireside chat with Sharma Graham and Stephanie Morimoto, Owner & CEO of Asutra. This conversation will explore the practical challenges of staying authentic while meeting professional demands, building credibility through consistent values-driven action, and creating alignment between personal purpose and professional impact. Stephanie will also share real examples of how values-based leadership translates into business strategy, team building, and organizational culture.

Join an inspiring conversation with Corey Graham and Tim Scott, Jr., CEO of TiMar Entertainment, as they explore the power of taking bold action in their careers. This session will explore how successful leaders approach calculated risk-taking, learn from failure, and make decisions when facing uncertainty. You'll walk away with tips on how to address fear of failure, build confidence in ambiguous situations, and develop frameworks for making bold moves that align with your values.

Join a fireside chat with Sharma Graham, M.A.D.E. To Lead Co-Founder, and Shalisa Humphrey, Principal at Ernst & Young LLP, focused on the critical leadership skills of self-advocacy and building influence. This conversation will explore how to normalize asking for help as a leadership strength, reduce guilt around receiving support, and practice transparent communication that builds trust. Shalisa will share her personal insights about negotiation, making direct requests, and using her voice to drive meaningful change in organizational settings. The session includes practical strategies for speaking up in challenging situations and live Q&A.

Join Sharma Graham in conversation with Dr. Nyasha M. GuramatunhuCooper, Founder of Girton Road Leadership Learning & Consulting, for an engaging fireside chat exploring a foundational skill for all leaders: self-awareness. The conversation examines how mindfulness practices and emotional intelligence create the groundwork for effective leadership impact. Dr. Cooper shares practical insights about developing self-awareness, managing internal narratives, and understanding how your emotional state influences your leadership effectiveness.

In this episode, Corey & Sharma talk with Kelly Little, coach, motivational speaker, and community advocate. Little, a proud, brave, and fearless military veteran, walks us through his journey, where critical moments grounded him mentally and spiritually. These moments grounded him and offered him a chance to establish clear values that drive his work today. This conversation will challenge you to reflect on your journey, go within, and draw out the greatness that lives inside of you. As you listen, have a notebook or journal close by and use Little’s insights for self-reflection. 

In this episode, Corey and Sharma speak with entrepreneur Jody Yearwood. Jody is the wife to her 6th grade classmate, mother of two sons, caregiver to her elderly father, ADHD/Autism advocate, creative entrepreneur, and a Business Execution Consultant in Commercial Banking. She is the Founder of J.Yearwood Marketing, LLC and ‘the melanADHD woman,’ where she shares her personal journey living as a Black woman with ADHD through notecards and affirmations. During this conversation, Jody shares how she went from an entrepreneur who was hiding to putting herself out there, as well as finding the courage to ask for what she needs in corporate America as someone who is neurodiverse. 

In this episode, Corey and Sharma talk with Grammy Nominated and Telly Award-winning artist David “Dae-Lee” Arrington, Founder and CEO of Bridge Builder Consulting. After a career in music for 20 years, he had a vision to build leaders through cultivating authentic relationships across differences and has done just that through Bridge Builder. During this conversation, he teaches us how honoring our values is essential—especially in moments when tested—and digging your heels in and remaining grounded is necessary for living on purpose.

In this episode, Corey and Sharma talk with Dr. Terika L. Haynes. Dr.  Haynes is the owner and CEO of two businesses, Dynamite Travel and DT Scooters. She has over 15 years of experience as an entrepreneur and leader and has over 20 years of experience in consulting and sales. As the leader of two businesses, each day Dr. Haynes' is able to walk in her purpose and share her passions which are outreach and to empower others with knowledge to improve their quality of life. During this conversation, she shares the importance of being strategic in all areas of your life and business, cultivating relationships with mentors and sponsors,  doing your own homework to ensure you always show up overprepared, and how producing results can help us overcome self-doubt.

In this episode, Corey and Sharma speak with Dr. Raquel Dailey. Dr. Dailey is the founder of Growth Compass and Best Life Abroad. As an accomplished executive coach (and certified Gallup Strengths coach), she specializes in elevating organizational culture and leadership capabilities for her corporate clients. With a keen understanding of the intricacies of professional dynamics, she brings a unique blend of strategic insight and interpersonal skills to guide individuals and teams toward their full potential. During this episode, Dr. Dailey shares how critical it is for all of us to understand our values and strengths so that we can design a life and career based on the things that matter most to us.