Sign up to save your podcasts
Or
Share Writing About the Things That Matter: Dr. Tameka Ellington {ep. 111}
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Or
Writing About the Things That Matter: Dr. Tameka Ellington {ep. 111}
In this episode we discuss:
Dr. Tameka Ellington brings high energy and real-life examples of struggle to triumph and poverty mindset to growth mindset. She grew up in the inner city of Cleveland, Ohio and was raised by a single mother. Her father was absent due to alcoholism and drug use which landed him in a 15-year prison sentence. Despite the violence and crime surrounding her, Dr. Tameka always strived for excellence. She is a TRIO Upward Bound Alum and was the first person in her family to obtain a college degree. She attributes education, TRIO Programs, and the dedicated mentors in her life as resources that helped her escape poverty and attain the peace of mind needed to go after her dreams.
Dr. Tameka is CEO and Founder of Dr. Tameka Ellington Enterprises, a personal, professional, and spiritual wellness company. She is a speaker, internationally acclaimed and awarded fashion scholar, and confidence coach. She’s the author of four books, including the award-winning book, TEXTURES: the history and art of Black hair written for its namesake exhibition co-curated by Dr. Tameka, featuring artifacts and contemporary artworks musing on Black hair and Black culture. Her fifth book, Black Hair in a White World is set to be released summer 2023 with Kent State University (KSU) Press. Dr. Tameka is also the host of the Black Beauty Activist Podcast where she has critical conversations with her guests to disrupt Westernize beauty standards and raise the consciousness and confidence of Black women.
Dr. Tameka is dedicated to empowering her clients to achieve new levels of self-confidence, and helping them break down cultural barriers in their personal and professional lives. “On the other side of fear is your beautiful confidence.”
Learn more here: https://www.facebook.com/tameka.ellingtonphd
https://www.instagram.com/dr.tamekaellington/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-tameka-ellington-93659212/
- Dr. Ellington's journey to write this book, despite it being outside of her normal areas of focused
- Why she was so passionate about bringing the topic of Black hair to the forefront
- Writing about difficult topics
- Why writers shouldn't be afraid to bring their message to the world
- Tips for authors who do want to advocate/ bring about activism through the books
- Her book, Black Hair in a White World
Dr. Tameka Ellington brings high energy and real-life examples of struggle to triumph and poverty mindset to growth mindset. She grew up in the inner city of Cleveland, Ohio and was raised by a single mother. Her father was absent due to alcoholism and drug use which landed him in a 15-year prison sentence. Despite the violence and crime surrounding her, Dr. Tameka always strived for excellence. She is a TRIO Upward Bound Alum and was the first person in her family to obtain a college degree. She attributes education, TRIO Programs, and the dedicated mentors in her life as resources that helped her escape poverty and attain the peace of mind needed to go after her dreams.
Dr. Tameka is CEO and Founder of Dr. Tameka Ellington Enterprises, a personal, professional, and spiritual wellness company. She is a speaker, internationally acclaimed and awarded fashion scholar, and confidence coach. She’s the author of four books, including the award-winning book, TEXTURES: the history and art of Black hair written for its namesake exhibition co-curated by Dr. Tameka, featuring artifacts and contemporary artworks musing on Black hair and Black culture. Her fifth book, Black Hair in a White World is set to be released summer 2023 with Kent State University (KSU) Press. Dr. Tameka is also the host of the Black Beauty Activist Podcast where she has critical conversations with her guests to disrupt Westernize beauty standards and raise the consciousness and confidence of Black women.
Dr. Tameka is dedicated to empowering her clients to achieve new levels of self-confidence, and helping them break down cultural barriers in their personal and professional lives. “On the other side of fear is your beautiful confidence.”
Learn more here: https://www.facebook.com/tameka.ellingtonphd
https://www.instagram.com/dr.tamekaellington/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-tameka-ellington-93659212/
View all episodes
By Alexa Bigwarfe
5
2323 ratings
In this episode we discuss:
Dr. Tameka Ellington brings high energy and real-life examples of struggle to triumph and poverty mindset to growth mindset. She grew up in the inner city of Cleveland, Ohio and was raised by a single mother. Her father was absent due to alcoholism and drug use which landed him in a 15-year prison sentence. Despite the violence and crime surrounding her, Dr. Tameka always strived for excellence. She is a TRIO Upward Bound Alum and was the first person in her family to obtain a college degree. She attributes education, TRIO Programs, and the dedicated mentors in her life as resources that helped her escape poverty and attain the peace of mind needed to go after her dreams.
Dr. Tameka is CEO and Founder of Dr. Tameka Ellington Enterprises, a personal, professional, and spiritual wellness company. She is a speaker, internationally acclaimed and awarded fashion scholar, and confidence coach. She’s the author of four books, including the award-winning book, TEXTURES: the history and art of Black hair written for its namesake exhibition co-curated by Dr. Tameka, featuring artifacts and contemporary artworks musing on Black hair and Black culture. Her fifth book, Black Hair in a White World is set to be released summer 2023 with Kent State University (KSU) Press. Dr. Tameka is also the host of the Black Beauty Activist Podcast where she has critical conversations with her guests to disrupt Westernize beauty standards and raise the consciousness and confidence of Black women.
Dr. Tameka is dedicated to empowering her clients to achieve new levels of self-confidence, and helping them break down cultural barriers in their personal and professional lives. “On the other side of fear is your beautiful confidence.”
Learn more here: https://www.facebook.com/tameka.ellingtonphd
https://www.instagram.com/dr.tamekaellington/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-tameka-ellington-93659212/
- Dr. Ellington's journey to write this book, despite it being outside of her normal areas of focused
- Why she was so passionate about bringing the topic of Black hair to the forefront
- Writing about difficult topics
- Why writers shouldn't be afraid to bring their message to the world
- Tips for authors who do want to advocate/ bring about activism through the books
- Her book, Black Hair in a White World
Dr. Tameka Ellington brings high energy and real-life examples of struggle to triumph and poverty mindset to growth mindset. She grew up in the inner city of Cleveland, Ohio and was raised by a single mother. Her father was absent due to alcoholism and drug use which landed him in a 15-year prison sentence. Despite the violence and crime surrounding her, Dr. Tameka always strived for excellence. She is a TRIO Upward Bound Alum and was the first person in her family to obtain a college degree. She attributes education, TRIO Programs, and the dedicated mentors in her life as resources that helped her escape poverty and attain the peace of mind needed to go after her dreams.
Dr. Tameka is CEO and Founder of Dr. Tameka Ellington Enterprises, a personal, professional, and spiritual wellness company. She is a speaker, internationally acclaimed and awarded fashion scholar, and confidence coach. She’s the author of four books, including the award-winning book, TEXTURES: the history and art of Black hair written for its namesake exhibition co-curated by Dr. Tameka, featuring artifacts and contemporary artworks musing on Black hair and Black culture. Her fifth book, Black Hair in a White World is set to be released summer 2023 with Kent State University (KSU) Press. Dr. Tameka is also the host of the Black Beauty Activist Podcast where she has critical conversations with her guests to disrupt Westernize beauty standards and raise the consciousness and confidence of Black women.
Dr. Tameka is dedicated to empowering her clients to achieve new levels of self-confidence, and helping them break down cultural barriers in their personal and professional lives. “On the other side of fear is your beautiful confidence.”
Learn more here: https://www.facebook.com/tameka.ellingtonphd
https://www.instagram.com/dr.tamekaellington/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-tameka-ellington-93659212/
More shows like Alexa's Publishing Chat
View all
Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
38,688 Listeners
The Creative Penn Podcast For Writers
613 Listeners
Self-Publishing with ALLi
55 Listeners
The Goal Digger Podcast | Top Business and Marketing Podcast for Creatives, Entrepreneurs, and Women in Business
12,053 Listeners
Bad On Paper
4,080 Listeners
Writers, Ink: Your backstage pass to the world's most prolific authors
55 Listeners
The Book Marketing Action Podcast
36 Listeners
Book Marketing Tips and Author Success Podcast
84 Listeners
Fiction Writing Made Easy | Top Creative Writing Podcast for Fiction Writers & Writing Tips
1,431 Listeners
Self Publishing Insiders
25 Listeners
The Shit No One Tells You About Writing
761 Listeners
Essential Guide to Writing a Novel
355 Listeners
The Mel Robbins Podcast
20,494 Listeners