Visible Women Podcast

As we begin to observe Black History Month we turn our attention to our legacy of political and social action and how that has changed over time. We are joined by Roz Lee, Vice President of Strategy and Programs, Ms. Foundation for Women who discusses how political and social activism has shaped her life. Why she has made her fight for social change a daily action. How her work has shifted since she began at 17, and how communities at the margins drive change. She also has some words of wisdom for white women who want to be allies in this work.

Original Music: Richard D'Abreu Jr. (RD3 Music)

Today, Corynne Corbett and Kim D'Abreu are joined by Dana Lorberg, Business Operations and Technology Officer of Mastercard and her colleague Marisa Grimes, who is the Director of Diversity and Inclusion for the company. We discuss why it is imperative to get more women and girls involved in technology and why their Girls 4 Tech Global Initiative and its partnership with Scholastic is engaging middle school girls in activities and exposing them to mentors that help them understand the future possibilities in the industry. 

Original Theme: Richard D'Abreu Jr. (RD3 Music)

Instead of rehashing what happened in 2018, or speaking about New Year's Resolutions, co-hosts Corynne Corbett and Kim D'Abreu, discuss ways they would like to make themselves more visible this year. Whether it is moving from task-oriented measurements to those that make the heart sing or changing their mindset from being an amateur to a professional when it comes to working, they discuss how they want to make choices that are more courageous, even if it is only to them. 

Original Theme: Richard D'Abreu Jr., (RD3 Music)

Today, we want to talk about self-care. As many people think about self-care, practices like meditation, movement, art, music, therapy, journaling come to mind. Sometimes, self-care involves sitting down to watch your favorite movie for the 10th or even 15th time.

And there's something called cinema therapy, where therapists prescribe specific movies to help their patient work through things like addiction, some serious issues that they may be dealing with in therapy. This show is not about that.

For today's show, we're going to have some lighthearted fun. We'll talk about self-care, those movies that have encouraged us to listen to ourselves, to laugh, and to keep going. We've invited gal pal, Charlotte Hunter, who's both an educator and pop culture connoisseur to join us for today's conversation.

We'll reveal our top five go-to movies (plus a couple bonus titles) that keep us tuning in again and again!

Original music: Richard D'Abreu Jr. (RD3 MUSIC)

Co-hosts Corynne Corbett and Kim D'Abreu are joined by Thysha M. Shabazz, the founder of the Loud Girl Movement, a radical solution to one of the most pervasive stereotypes associated with Black girls and women. They discuss the challenges specifically facing Black girls which impact how they are treated starting in kindergarten and how those assumptions follow them throughout life. They discuss how being loud can be seen as a superpower when used to help girls find their voices and advocate for themselves.  

Original Music: Richard D'Abreu Jr. (RD3 Music)

On this episode, we are talking about Michelle Obama’s Memoir, Becoming and why it strikes a chord with us. We reflect on our childhood upbringing in Bed-Stuy Brooklyn and St. Albans, Queens and how the people and places shaped the women we are today. We talk about how impactful Michelle Obama’s ability to remain intact and re-write the narrative about herself in the face of challenges is very much our story as well.

Original Theme Music: Richard D'Abreu Jr. (RD3 Music)

What's it like to be a plus size person at some of the hottest fashion and media brands and also be a woman of color? Rosaliz Jimenez shares her 20-year journey with us and shares how her current role at Dia & Co. allows her to help women discover their power through style. 

Original music: Richard D'Abreu (RD3 Music)

There were some wins and losses when it comes to the midterm elections but we wanted to take the time to acknowledge the audacity of some women of color who dared take part in the electoral process. Some made historic first, others showed tremendous tenacity in the face of obstacle after obstacle. Ultimately, we wanted our listeners to remember that small beginnings can ultimately yield big results and that we have to be willing to continue to fight for ourselves and those within our communities. 

Original Theme Music: Richard D'Abreu Jr. (RD3 Music)

Have you ever wanted to quit and walk out of your job? Most women of color don't have that luxury. Our guest, Marsha Haygood, an Empowerment Coach, Talent Development expert and co-author of "The Little Black Book of Success: Laws of Leadership for Black Women," gives us the strategies you need to know before you even think about quitting. She breaks down the best ways to job search, ask for assistance, and prepare for the entrepreneurial life. We talk about financial realities, why being too busy for others can work against you, and who shouldn't even think about entrepreneurship. 

ORIGINAL MUSIC: Richard D'Abreu Jr., (RD3 Music)

Hosts Corynne Corbett and Kim D'Abreu welcome Ananda Leeke, a mindfulness teacher, author, artist, digital strategist and host of the Thriving Mindfully podcast to the Visible Women podcast to discuss mindfulness as a practice that may help women of color who have suffered from being silencing at work. 

Intro and Outro Music: Original Theme by Richard D'Abreu Jr. (RD3 MUSIC)

Music for this episode: "Thoughtful" by Lee Rosevere (Music for Podcasts 2)