The Fearless Female

7 ladies. 7 experiences. Over 340 years between them. Nakeitha Ross (@NaKeitha Ross @thefearlessfemaleforum )
and the ladies address the real questions of "What's next?" "Where will 40 lead me?" and more. 40 is not the new anything. 40 is exactly what you make it and desire it to be. There is not a concrete answer to what 40 should be.

Transitions and change are inevitable in life. How we choose to approach and attend to those moments are what redefine the outcome and our perspectives moving forward.
Independent insurance agency proprietor, Brandy Jackson (@theinsurancediva), shares with us her redefining moments and how they shaped her. "Persecuted into position" is a statement she heard Sarah Jakes Roberts say that encouraged her to receive her experiences as challenges to move you in a position of where you should be.

Perseverance is an act of will and sometimes demand. Life demands different things at different moments and how we respond guides our paths. CleRenda McGrady (@clerenda.mcgrady) shares with us today what encouraged her to PUSH passed being the label of a basketball wife and empower the lives of African-American high school girls through her PUSH Girls Academy.

Degrees and letters behind your name are the essence of what defines you in your career, right? Wrong honey. Work ethic and determination are the keys to success in an entrepreneurial or corporate environment. Tune in to hear how single mom Cynthia Smith (@_nodollas_nocynt)of twin college students grew her tax business from a one person operation to multiple franchising offices.

Disruption. Space. Transparency. These three words are the basis of my foundation of my new beginnings. Today's podcast features myself (@nakeithaross , @thefearlessfemaleforum)
sharing in depth details about my transitions in various areas this year. The disruption of the brief halt in my career and refocusing the energy in my immediate space led me to a transparency of peace and a path of new beginnings.

Millennials are often given a bad rep being self-absorbed and overly confident with a great sense of entitlement. While that may be true in some cases, it is not a proven fact for all. Case in point, Christa Clarke (@heychristaclarke, @cubiclestococktaiks), is a vibrant millennial with the global citizenship attribute of a millennial. She is confident in her place, passion, and purpose in the world and actively chooses to create and optimize the experiences of life. Life is not behind a desk, but upfront and in the center of evolution.

Houston is infiltrated with store front and online boutiques. Local boutique owners of Enstyle (@enstyle_ ,@msmayz, @najenstyle) names, give their input on what success in a saturated environment looks like for them. From partnership to diversity, the pair is open and candid about flexibility and being attentive to their growing clientele and trends.
Unspoken vibes amongst strangers and polar opposites, the pair have been one of the go to boutiques for fresh and stylish wear locally and nationally for 6 years.

Being a mother is one the greatest gifts of all. But, what happens when life throws a curveball and shifts your dynamic? You do what mothers do and accordingly even if that means crossing state lines. Blogger Ashley Monae (@meplusthree.2018) describes her life as a single mother of 3 transitioning from life in Atlanta to life in Houston.

The creator, innovator, and visionary behind The Fearless Female Podcast (@nakeithaross, @thefearlessforum)switches positions this episode. Instead of being the interviewer, she is sitting in the hot seat. Twelve studio audience members have the opportunity pick her brain and discover what drives her.

The up trend is "Boss Women". What is a boss woman though? One that dominates an industry or is a trailblazer? Johnte Archer (@johnte_archer ),
(@sheisaceo ), founder of She is A CEO, gives credibility of being a boss woman to giving the younger generations what she was given as young girl from female mentors. The empowerment of being mighty can given to someone from the power of our hands and the right tools and opportunities.