The Hello MaximizHer Podcast

It’s a season finale y’all!

As we wrap up Season 3 of the FearLess Women’s series of The Hello MaximizHer podcast, we invite the one and only OG, that is the “original gal” my Mom Katherine Bracy and my Sister Nuceka Bracy- Chatman to share with listeners their brave story.

During this engaging and enlightening conversation we discuss everything from spending summers as a child on our grandparents farm, raising children, fashion, self-care practices, racism and biases in the South, and overcoming one’s fears by exercizing faith with boldness and confidence.

Friends may come and go, but the love and support of a mother or sister is unshakable.

We’re talking about authentic sisterhood in this final episode in this series.

Women who speak life into you when you feel like you have no life to give.

Women who show up for you when you’re in the trenches and need a prayer warrior.

Women who are advocates to help you remember one’s self worth and value.

Women who love you unconditionally.

Sisterhood is powerHerful!

#sisterhood

#motherhood

#sisterskeeper

#mothersanddaughters

#podcast

Y’all she’s baaack, she dropped her last name but she’s still the same. Our favorite multipotentialite, Kayln Romaine Founder of Dream Forward Consulting is back on the show to chat it up, drop some more gems and reignite the fire she started last year.

Kalyn Romaine, Founder of Dream Forward Consulting and Coaching Organizational Psychologist and Executive Coach. Dream Forward Consulting is a Black woman-owned, boutique consulting firm specializing in People & Culture (HR) and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) consulting.

During this episode Kalyn gives listeners a glimpse into this new vibe she’s on which is full of bravery, gratitude, perseverance and self-love. As she puts it, “I just appreciate the totality of my humanity.”

She encourages listeners to wait on one’s creativity by creating intentional spaces to hone one’s craft while remaining unapologetic in one’s beliefs and purpose.

We learn in this episode that one of the biggest ways to become fully “unbothered” is to stop trying to please everyone.

Why? Because it’s a total waste of one’s valuable time and it’s a huge purpose derailer.

Becoming unshaken, unbossed and unbothered is about owning one’s power in the face of injustice, daring to rise up despite the obstacles unfairly presented before you, leveraging one’s voice when silence is comfortable and easy, knowing one’s worth and value, and just doing it afraid despite fear.

I invite you to “boss up” up with me by not lowering the standard, standing firm in your boundaries, operating in your God-given purpose and power and maximizing your impact and influence.

I’m telling you now. Expect your mind to be blown from this real and unfiltered conversation on “bossing up.”

I Hate Cancer!

And yes, I know hate is a strong word! Well I mean it!

There is nothing lovable about cancer cells, nothing joyful about malignant tumors, and definitely nothing fun about surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and the rest.

Life is freaking hard. We are all doing hard things every day – we love and lose; we forge and end friendships; battle addiction, illness, and loneliness; care for children and parents; struggle in our jobs, our marriages, our divorces - yet there are some of us who take hard things on like a warrior!

On today’s episode, we invite Kelly Bever, retired State Farm Insurance Company executive and cancer survivor to share with listeners how she faced stage 4 uterine cancer- head-on while leaning in on her faith.

Kelly had grand retirement plans and never would of imagined that her plans would be instantly altered when she became aware of her cancer diagnosis. Once the shock subsided, Kelly was left with two choices — she could remain in denial and let cancer win or she could lean on her faith and fight like a boss! She chose the later.

Kelly shares with listeners, that God has purpose in this pain and she is not going to stop her relentlessly quest to discover God’s purpose and plan for her life after the diagnosis. Not everything is good, but God is always working for our good in everything.

Being brave is in Kelly’s DNA.

This conversation will pull on your heart strings for sure! Friends, grab a few tissues, I’m sure you’re going to need it!

Jesus + Therapy. You can rock with both of them because it’s okay to love Jesus with your mind, body and soul and still seek professional therapy. 

Quite frankly, the concept of Christians getting therapy shouldn't be a big deal but for some, it is. Sometimes it is said that "If Jesus is enough, then we don't need therapy." but what if therapy is a gift from Jesus?

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, we invite Shanaci Cook, Licensed Professional Counselor and Founder of SC Counseling Center to the pod to discuss some of the stigmas associated with seeking therapy

Shanaci specializes in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), to help guide couples, teens, and individuals to work through the struggles they face day to day and from their past.

No one is immune from life’s difficulties, yet many people are reluctant to talk about mental health or seek professional help when they are struggling.

People of faith who are battling issues such as anxiety, depression, life changes, stress, or relationship problems may suffer in silence, believing things will get better if only their faith was stronger, they prayed more, or they had more self-discipline. The stigma about needing to seek help is all too real.

But truth be told— the very fact that one is seeking professional help for mental health difficulties is an act of faith. If you are religious and interested in seeing a therapist, know faith and therapy are not mutually exclusive.

God created you and works through you, so working with a therapist to know yourself better is another path to becoming closer to him.

If you need someone to walk side by side in this current season of difficulty consider LPC Shanaci Cook with SC Counseling Center at 469-502-6873 or [email protected]

If you or someone you know is struggling with mental illness, substance abuse, or thoughts of suicide, there are resources available to help: If you are in immediate crisis, call 911 If you or anyone you know is having thoughts about suicide, call 988 the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

You don’t have to figure it out alone.

Hey y’all! Did you miss us?! We took a few deep cleansing breaths because we had to prepare y’all for this first time ever guest on the pod!

Todays featured guest is…..drum rolls please, Minda Harts, founder of The Memo LLC, a premiere career development platform for women of color.

Minda Harts is the bestselling and award-winning author of The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table as well as Right Within: How to Heal from Racial Trauma in the Workplace, and her first YA book, You Are More Than Magic. She is a highly sought-after speaker and thought-leader, frequently presenting on the topics of advancing women of color, leadership, diversity, and management at companies like Nike, Google, JP Morgan, Aspen Ideas Festival, Dreamforce, The Atlantic Festival, Forbes Inclusion in The Workplace, and DraftKings to name a few.

Truth be told —

Equitable workplaces cannot thrive without inclusive practices and systems, diverse leaders, equal opportunities and fair pay — and the process of creating them can’t start without acknowledging the need for change.

Being “the only can be lonely”, and we know the higher the altitude in the climb up the proverbial ladder the less representation is there. Representation matters at all levels but especially for those who have secured a seat at the “big kids” table.

During today’s episode, Minda shares insights on how women of color can boldly leverage one’s voice, secure the seat at the table while being brave in one’s truth.

Yet, Minda tells listeners don’t just stop at securing a seat. Once you pulled up your chair to the table use your voice.

MaximizHers, this is an unfiltered and straight up conversation and we know for many the struggle is still real. But here’s a proclamation, it’s time to flip the script begin to move differently! The struggle is real but it doesn’t have to take you out.

Y’all this episode can not be just for you!

Share it with your allies, champions, squad, co-workers and definitely your bosses! You’re gonna learn something today!

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Look around you – are you living the life you’ve always wanted?

Settling is a comfortable alternative to stepping out on faith and doing it anyway regardless of one’s fear of failure, fear of judgement, fear of rejection, fear of change, fear of vulnerability and even fear of loneliness.

Are you actively working toward that life? If not, you’re settling. It may sound harsh, but that’s the honest truth. And to live a passionate, purposeful life you must learn how to never settle for less.

During this episode, Life Coach Kara encourages the ladies to take their rightful place back upon one’s throne and stop settling for less than one’s personal best.

Too many people settle for a job they don’t love, don’t work toward becoming free of financial fear or give up on goals they set for themselves, like exercising more or mastering a new skill. They fear rejection, being alone or being vulnerable, and settle for relationships with no spark, no true connection.  

If you are not living up to your greatest potential in any area of your life, you’re settling.

You deserve peace of mind, you deserve all the laughter…..

You are one of a kind, you deserve happy ever after…….

Whether you're looking for a boost of self-confidence or just need a reminder that you deserve the best and not settle this week’s episode will resonate with you.

You have the power to choose your own path and to create the life you want for yourself, and you deserve to have the best that life has to offer.

You deserve better… Remember that, Queen!

Don’t forget to tag your favorite sister, daughter, co-worker and girlfriend to remind her of her worth and value too!

Let’s goooooo ladies!!

Our personal best.

It’s a state of excellence many of us strive for — often with disappointing results.

You know who you are – but do you know who you could be?

On today’s episode I bring on an old buddy my first college roommate from the University of Oklahoma Certified Holistic Fitness Specialist and Educator Tami Mitchell to share some winning strategies to help anyone become one’s personal best— mind• body & soul.

Tami shares with listeners that it’s simple— it starts with making a personal commitment to do whatever it takes; which means more than just showing up, more than trying, more than wishing it were so. It means choosing healthy habits and doing the hard work every single day!

Truth be told!

Most people want things to be different, but few are willing to do the work that is required to produce breakthrough results that can lead to becoming the best version of oneself!

The fact of the matter is most people don't want to work; they just want to be better. They aren't looking to do what is required to get in good physical shape; they just want to look and feel better. They want to win the lottery, but aren't buying a ticket.

Our personal best won’t materialize overnight but like anything else it’s worth fighting for.

If you’re ready to start living life to its fullest you want to tune in this this episode right here!

The category is Fit! That’s right. We’re talkin’ about being fearfully & wonderfully fit!

On today’s episode we chat it up with Dr. Tanjie Brewer who’s out here transforming lives through fitness, fashion and food. Dr. Tanjie is the CEO Stylish and Fit a company that focuses on total Wellness and Transformation. She is also a known certified nutritionist, a certified personal trainer, motivational speaker and the author of Serving You Life: Recipes That Make Your Tastebuds Dance, and Your Body, Too.

Gone are the days when body consciousness is rooted in outward appearance. It's time to do the inner work and become more spiritually in shape, so that God can do a work in you & through you—Amen! Spoiler alert: Dr Tanjie is sharing some of her favorite ingredients in some of her most famous signature dishes, so you all need to TAP IN, because this episode is HIGH ENERGY!

This podcast is sponsored by EmpowHer Life Consulting for Women.

Dream Bigger! Calling all achievers, dreamers, go-getters, change agents, this episode is for you.

In this week's episode of The Hello MaximizHer Podcast we bring in a special guest Carlisha Bradley, award-winning executive, education advocate, best-selling author and founder and CEO of of Women Empowering Nations (WEN) and Amplify for Women.

Many women are being told to stay realistic, stop dreaming and get "their heads out of clouds," play safe and don't take chances. As a result, the challenges of achieving one’s dreams can appear so difficult and unrealistic that one loses drive and faith.

With poise and purpose, Carlisha shares some simple truths about how to manifest one’s dreams and dream big.

This conversation is relevant and purposeful to today’s realities for many women who are ready to launch but are struggling to get out of the gate because of fear.

This episode will inspire all women to push for greatness and follow one’s dreams with steadfast resilience because when we boldly execute our dreams we empower the next generation of women to be just as bold in their pursuits.

To all incredible women who strive for excellence, don’t forget to dream!

Hey Fearless Black Woman!

This episode drops at the intersection of Black History and Women’s History month. During this episode, Life Coach Kara Barker takes the opportunity to celebrate the women who continue to change the energy of the room upon entry and the world itself.

In the next 20 minutes, we discuss the self prescribed struggle of being “everyone’s all” and how it impacts one’s wellbeing. Self love is about acknowledging the fact that you can’t do everything, you’re not super powerful nor omnipresent. That job has already been taken!

When you're self-absorbed, you're fuelled by a need to control; when you're self-loving, you're fuelled by an appreciation of your worth, and that of others.

This is a wake up call for all of my fellow leadHers, entrepreneuHERs, maximizhers, elevatHers to encourage you to take an intentional break from the “climb and grind” to remove one’s cape and just chill for a moment.