So often we find ourselves having to code switch or compartmentalize our lives for various reasons. For me, because I navigate so many spaces daily (entrepreneur, executive coach, sister, mentor, Black woman in Idaho, woman in Corporate America, etc.), I have become really effective at code switching. But, it is exhausting having to do so. I recently read the novel Trust (written by Hernan Diaz) and one of the characters in the book states that "in order to maintain your privacy, you must have a public façade" and that really resonated with me.   That statement prompted questions such as, "Am I showing up authentically?" and "Do I know who I am and am I showing up that way consistently? What impact does that have on my well-being?" So there was no one better to discuss the toll and the benefit of playing various roles than someone who does it for a living.   In this episode, my guest, Actress Iantha Richardson, and I discuss her experience as an actress in the industry (including roles on Will Trent, American Soul, and Good Trouble), how she found her purpose, the mission that acting and dance allow her to fulfill, how she honored her mother and found joy by fulfilling a commitment, and how art emulates life.   I invite you to join our conversation as we discuss:

• Privacy versus Public Façade
• Art saves lives
• Being a diligent caretaker of self
• Will Trent
• Directorial debut with film J'Ouvert
• Trinidad & Tobago Carnival
• Alignment and Effort
• Black Tax
• Being Non-monolithic
• Importance of nuance in storytelling
• IRS Multi-lingual Services
• Connection between mothers and daughters
• Don Cornelius and American Soul
• Isolation and the importance of being connected

Honorable Mention: Teyana Taylor The Shop by Uninterrupted Mental Health Three Billboards Moonlight Streaming Platforms   Excited to hear more of what Iantha Richardson has to say? Find her in these spaces:   Website: https://everybodydance.org/portfolio-item/iantha-richardson/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ianthasherii/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iantha-richardson-01a3b7100/     🔐🔑🗝️♣️🔒🔓   This award-nominated podcast is hosted by Angela Taylor. Angela Taylor is an equity & inclusion strategist, executive coach, motivational speaker, podcaster, TV Analyst and entrepreneur! She is the co-founder of Dignitas, Principal of Tindall Avenue Coaching and Owner & Chief Indulge Officer of Indulge Boise Food Tours, which is a culinary and cultural experience brand that is the #1 Rated Food Tour in Boise. Angela also connects her passion for sports and storytelling as a Studio Analyst & Game Analyst for Women's Basketball with the Pac-12 Network.   🔐🔑🗝️♣️🔒🔓  Ready to learn more about Angela? Join and follow her in these following spaces:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelafayetaylor/ https://www.instagram.com/angelaftaylor/ https://twitter.com/AFTaylor22 https://www.instagram.com/unlockingtheclubpodcast/ https://twitter.com/UnlocktheClub   🔐🔑🗝️♣️🔒🔓 Have you gained inspiration from these powerful beings sharing how they used their keys to unlock their desires?  Angela invites you to leave a review of how this episode impacted you. Also, share this podcast with a friend. We all have a friend that needs to hear she/he/they is/are not the only one trying to break down these barriers. The conversation doesn't have to end with this episode. Join the Unlocking the Club community over on our private Facebook page: The Codebreakers Lounge (https://www.facebook.com/groups/codebreakerslounge) and be part of the conversation!  This is a NetWorks Sports and Tindall Avenue Coaching production.   Have a topic you’d like us to unlock, a guest recommendation, or just want to say hey? Drop us a line at [email protected].   Starting your own podcast? Receive up to two months free on Libsyn by using our exclusive Unlocking the Club signup link: https://signup.libsyn.com/?promo_code=UNLOCK