Have you ever wondered how to change jobs and get the salary you want? In this episode, Barb and guests share stories about career transitions. You’ll learn negotiation tips and the building blocks for your next promotion.

Barb and Ciji chat about what’s new in tech, then round off the Financial Growth discussion with life insurance and investing. With all of the financial impacts that have hit our country during this global pandemic, super sensitivity is given to balancing financial integrity with day-to-day budget needs. Thanks for listening in!

“Make up your mind that no matter what comes your way, no matter how difficult, no matter how unfair, you will do more than simply survive, You will thrive in spite of it.” – Joel Olsteen  Today’s episode was pretty deep. We knew it would be. But it was well worth it to put this […]

Aniecia Browning shares how she leveled up from college student to entrepreneur this year. This bright and confident 20-year old Texas A&M Commerce student let nothing stop her from achieving her business dream after receiving encouraging advice from her mentor, Lashara Jefferson. Becoming the business owner of Alluring Body Fitness and an Herbal Life Distributor […]

Self-doubt is real. It gives you a shrink back, lack of confidence in yourself sort of feeling that slows down your progress. Krystle Crosby shares some great, spot-on insights to overcome self-doubt – giving us a powerful boost to soar through our goals, from start to finish, with clarity and confidence.

On today’s show, we tap in and discuss finances. We break open the big money box topic by sharing ideas on how to increase your credit score, developing a savings plan that works for you, and tweaking spending habits.

Before catching up on everything that’s been going on, Ciji and I welcomed our international listeners. We’re super excited to have them join the Thrive Matters family of listeners.  After that, we jumped right into candid discussions about where we are with the Covid-19 pandemic and the Black Lives Matter Movement. It’s still hard to […]

We can all use some help becoming the best version of ourselves and mentorship does just that.  Mentorship is influence – great mentors give us the ability to SEE further and REACH further.  Isaac Newton said, “If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants.”  In this episode […]

This episode is like having lunch with friends.  Ciji and Barbara chat with guests – Krystle Crosby, Brittney Mays and Satara Russell. Their easy going girl talk is lighthearted, but dips into some pretty deep waters, like discussing ways Sisters can better support Sisters, Bossing Up and putting ourselves in the shoes of a bride who gets, “Married […]

This episode definitely puts you on your “to do” list and offers self care in a unique way.  You’ll be challenged to take a real assessment of the thoughts you think about you, encouraged to let go of thoughts do not serve you and inspired to intentionally keep all thoughts flowing that enable you to […]