The Unapologetic Executive

This week, I am joined by my girl Ruth Jean Marie, who is the founder of The August Project and the creator of a new Nike sneaker called Uprising, which tells the powerful and inspiring story of the Haitian Revolution.

Today's episode is here to not only highlight Ruth's amazing work, but to inspire all us working women out there wanting to make change and create impact in our communities.

Often times, we as professional working women of color are so caught up in the here and now that we forget to dream. We do not make time for imagination. We do not dare greatly because we have convinced ourselves that it is silly envision.

Ruth is a professional working woman out here in these streets. Like Ruth, you too can create. You too can be a visionary, and with hard work and determination, your vision can become a reality.

Challenge for the week: Take some time today to imagine. If you could be anything what would you be? If you could do anything, what would you do? Then, sit back and think about what's keeping you from from reaching those goals. Finally, put pen to paper and outline what you need to do in order to become that person you are envisioning.

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Cancer. It sucks, and more and more young professional women of color are being diagnosed at rapid rates. Unfortunately due to the high cost of medications, the overall cost of living, those afflicted are still forced to hustle and bustle in the workplace.

This week I have the pleasure of bringing on my dear friend and past FREEda Woman of the month, Jaymie Bowles. Jaymie is a cancer warrior currently fighting stage 4 lung cancer. She is a 9-5er and on the side she owns and operates her radio station, WJMS radio.

I have heard of positive people, but Jaymie tips the cake. Tune in as she shares her story on how she is able to remain positive and still be out here working essentially two jobs while fighting cancer. Jaymie's story is nothing short of inspirational and whether you are someone who has been recently diagnosed with a horrible disease, or you just need inspiration to continue moving forward in your daily life, this episode will surely give you the boost you need!

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Motherhood. It is something that most women want to experience at some point in their life. The older we get, the more that desire deepens. Unfortunately for most women, the prospect of finding a decent man to procreate with is very slim. Dating in 2019 is a national crisis, leaving many smart, educated women of color wondering if they will enjoy the journey of motherhood.

This week, I have the pleasure of speaking with Nefertiti Austin, author of the recently published book "Motherhood So White: A Memoir of Race, Gender and Parenting in America." In this book, Nefertiti examines adoption and child-rearing as a single black woman confronting gender and racial bias.

I know that in this stage of the game, many of you are considering motherhood but are feeling discouraged because you are single and believe that you cannot possibly do it on your own. This episode is for you! Tune in to hear how Nefertiti embarked on her journey to motherhood as a working, educated, single, black, women, with perfectly good eggs.

Links to book:

Motherhood So White. Available on Amazon

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In the words of Destiny's Child "It's just emotion taken me over..." (I would continue on with the lyrics but they don't apply here). But I digress. Emotion is a powerful thing. Emotions can take you from zero to 100 real quick. Emotions are a necessary part of life because they help us communicate with one another.

But when emotions go unchecked, when we let them get out of control, they can be the cause of our downfall. A simple misunderstanding or lack of communication can then be escalated to a discipline or worse.

On today's episode I talk about how not to let emotions get the best of you in the workplace. It is not easy cause these colleagues be wildin out. But there are a few things you can do to check your emotions and prevent yourselves from losing your job due to a quick turn up. There is no such thing as a quick turn up at work. In the end you may still have your job, but your reputation maybe forever tarnished. I have had to learn myself that sometimes you just have to take a moment, breathe, assess the situation and then respond accordingly.

How do you check your emotions at work? Feel free to comment!

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Each and every week, as part of my intro I tell you all that "we'll help you navigate your personal and professional life the FREEda way. If you haven't followed this platform from the beginning, you have probably been wondering what exactly is the FREEda way?

Well, today I explain the concept from its inception as well as why these principles are so necessary for our survival as professional working women of color.

F= Fierce

R= Resilient

E= Empowered

E= Erudite

D= Daring

A= Ambitious

Make sure you tune in to hear all about how you too can be a FREEda Woman.

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#Blackgirlmagic is in full effect! When you think about the workplace, most of us imagine an office setting with a desk, computer, chairs, cubicles, water cooler, conference rooms, printing machines, loads of paper work etc. We usually think corporate, or government. We tend to think, lawyer, social worker, teacher.

Well today, we are putting the focus on our sisters in science. This week I have the pleasure of talking with Dr. Stacia Nicholson, PHd. Stacia is a real scientist who recently completed her PHd. in toxicology. She is also the founder of Aliquot The Science Spot, a website where she educates people on current issues in science.

There are so many preconceived notions as to what a scientist is, and what a scientist looks like. Tune in as Dr. Stacia talks about her experience being a woman of color in science and the many challenges she faced getting to the PHd. After talking to Stacia, it is very clear that the struggle is real for all of us women of color, regardless of your discipline. Whether your office is made of 100 employees or 2 employees, the challenges are still very present.

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This week I have the pleasure of interviewing a dynamic young woman by the name of Theodora Ulysse who is the founder of Women and Company, a platform that sets out to redefine society one conversation at a time.

Theodora, who also goes by the name Theddy, will talk about her very unique journey and further discuss what led her to creating Women and Company. You certainly do not want to miss this episode!

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Happy Wednesday Tribe! This week I am talking with my dear friend and staunch supporter Julia Cenatus! Julia and I grew up together in the church and after all these years, I recently found out that she is a blogger!

In March of 2019, I was honored to be featured on Julias blog "Check It Out By Jules". On this episode Julia shares with us her journey to blogging while being a 9-5er and how it all got started. Interestingly enough, it was a workplace issue that jumpstarted her blogging career! You don't say... Lol. It is funny how adversity brings forth talents we didn't even know we had.

Julia has taken her craft to the next level by providing the community with meaningful reviews of her experiences attending black curated events, shopping at black owned companies and more. What sets Julia's blog apart from the others is that she shares her authentic experience from the moment she enters the building to the second she walks out of the door, thus creating a narrative for those of us needing to know all the deets before we engage. What a time saver! If you are busy like me, we don't always have time for surprises!

So make sure to tune and learn all about Julia and her blog "Check It Out By Jules" which can be found at www.checkitoutbyjules.wordpress.com

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I think I'm certainly showing my age by the title of this week's episode but En Vogue certainly was on to something. On today's episode I talk about non-conformity and how it is ok to go against the grain.

For those of us in our thirties and beyond, it is so easy to find ourselves doing things that we honestly don't want to do, or engaging in things we can careless about. This can be anything from accepting a role at work that everyone thinks you should accept but you yourself know that it isn't the right move for you. It can be succumbing to societal pressures of marriage and children when all you truly want to do is focus on your career. It can also be intentionally dimming your light in the workplace, because the culture dictates that you keep your head down and stay under the radar.

In order for we as women of color to truly develop into the individuals we were meant to become, we have to resist the urge to conform. We have to free our minds from the noise of friends, family society and really dig in to ourselves to determine what it is that we truly want. If what you want goes against the grain, then so be it. Take a stance. Be comfortable with your stance and live your life in the way that is best suited for you and your circumstances. Free your mind, and the rest will follow...

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On this episode of FREEda's World, I am speaking with the amazing Marjorie Vail! Aside from being my spirit animal, she is also a Haitian sista!

Marjorie forayed into the pageant world in her mid-thirties but has been enjoying it ever since. Her belief is that pageantry can be a great way to promote and bring awareness to a cause and not just about what is on the contestant's surface. Marjorie had the honor of being Mrs. New York International 2015 where she used her reign to further promote Stillbirth Awareness. Personally affected by stillbirth, losing a son 15 years ago, Marjorie fell into depression for a while and found that volunteering and serving others was what saved her life and sanity. Marjorie holds a MA in Childhood Education from New York University (NYU) and MS in School Counseling from Alfred University. She has been in the field of education for over 15 years. Currently, Marjorie is a Literacy Coach at a Title I school in Brooklyn, NY. Marjorie currently lives in Brooklyn with her husband Roman of 17 years and their son. There is a lot of gem dropping going on in this episode. You don't want to miss it. Social Medial Mentions: @marjorievail @freedas_world @newyorkcares New website Alert: Check out the New FREEda's World website at www.freedasworld.com and be sure to subscribe to the email list! *FREEda's World is available everywhere you enjoy your podcasts. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!