****TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains potentially distressing material***** 

"Facing my fears has been my new life mantra. Don't allow fear to cripple you into a slow coma. Tell yourself that you can do it daily. Push yourself, because you're worth it"  -Jodianne Beckford. 

We tend to underestimate the work that comes along with growth and healing. Though it may come natural and easy to some -- to others it's a treacherous journey that often starts with a series of lows. 

Commercial Photographer and Founder of @noirgirlsplant comes on to the queen series to share intimate details about her past and her growth journey. 

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Expression is the process of making known one’s thoughts and feelings. The ability for us as individuals to express requires a certain level of self-awareness, which develops more and more with time. Poet, singer/songwriter, author Kish Writes has harnessed her self-awareness and expression through her work and art, but what was her journey to find self-awareness? Host Elayna Christine joins Kish to talk about her process.

Kish Writes' book "Bitter Sweetheart" is set to be released this fall, follow Kish on instagram @kishwrites. Follow @bittersweetheart.to

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There's such a taboo in our community surrounding asking for help -- no matter how small or big the ask is. Societal pressures and stigmas surrounding the Strong Black Woman (SBW) phenomenon and also cultural implications have made it difficult to call on our counterparts for assistance. But the truth of the matter is, asking for help is not only natural but also necessary. In fact, your chances of success are much lower when you don't ask for help. In sum, SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE ASK FOR HELP; if you don't ask, you won't succeed. 

Host Elayna Christine breaks down the stigma around asking for help and provides tips to make asking a bit easier. 

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Less than 3.5% of  80,000 financial planners in the United States are black/latino. Further, extensive research shows that there is a jarring lack of financial literacy within the black and latino communities. There is a persistent racial financial literacy gap that exists and Financial Strategist Nechelle, founder of Money Basics, is here to address it. 

Host Elayna Christine sits down with Nechelle to talk all about one of the most taboo topics in our community-- MONEY. More specifically, they talk about the perpetuation of the lack of financial literacy and what steps you can take to Learn. Your. Money. 

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Success isn't something that happens overnight, and in fact; an indication of success doesn't always include how many M's you've got hiding in your bank account. The truth about success is that we get to define and say what makes us successful and what doesn't. On this episode of the Queen Series Podcast Host Elayna Christine talks about the top three things that has contributed to her success as a millennial.

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Personal and professional growth in life is necessary but undoubtedly difficult. In fact, the process can be particularly hard for entrepreneurs who must make time and space for business growth and self development at the same time. But, what happens at that beautiful, albeit messy, intersection of personal and professional growth? CEO of Monoxide, Tyler Ferguson, sits down with Host Elayna Christine to talk about her experiences and discuss those struggles. 

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Work-life balance is a concept that we've heard time and time again. In theory, it's the act of dedicating equal time to living the life you deserve and working on the life you'd like to build. But what happens when the lines are blurred between the two and the definition of balance is hijacked by the commercial market? Many struggle with understanding and applying the idea of balance simply because we haven't dissected what it means to us. 

CEO of Mini K Creations and Founder of the Biz Mixer, Karlena Waugh @catchkarhere, sits down with host Elayna Christine to get down to the bottom of why finding balance is so difficult, particularly in the world of being your own boss, and how you can define what balance means to you. 

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She's back! Queen  @shukura.c has some big news that she'd like to share since her last visit with the Queen Series. This episode, Shukura sits down with Elayna Christine to talk about her biggest transformation yet and gets into what led her to choosing this path. As you remember, Shukura's first visit on the Queen Series talked all about persistence after failure and how she found all of her answers in the "quiet." This time she chats all about what has happened since then. Listen in & rate us FIVE STARS! 

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As our minds begin to awaken and our awareness of the world around us is brought to the forefront of our consciousness, our desire for a deeper connection with those around us is stronger than ever before. Thus, defining the connections that we make with others is not only complicated but complex. 

Ama-Vee and Elayna challenge the current definitions of connections, whether they be relationships, friendships, and acquaintances, and offer a more expansive and comprehensive idea on each concept in an effort to encourage us to think critically about the kindredness that we share with one another.

Listen as Elayna and Ama-vee sit in studio at the BBPA to dissect what it all means. BONUS: Look out for the visuals for this episode at www.readthequeenseries.com 

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