Episodes
S4E6: Helping Hurt Caused By Other Black Women At Work.Dr.Carey
May 19, 2023
Season 4, Episode 006 -Healing Hurt Caused by Other Black Women at Work with Dr. Carey Yazeed As Black women, we may be familiar with experiencing unsupportive or toxic experiences in the workplace at the hands of others. B…
S4E5: Moving Your Body
May 4, 2023
In this episode, we turn our attention to thriving in our bodies and physical health. Laura welcomes our special guest, Bridgette Duncan, Founder of Slam Duncan Wellness. Bridgette shares her body movement journey and how h…
S4E4: Building Your Financial Squad
April 20, 2023
Here at Black Woman Leading, we are all about asking for help and building your support team in your personal and professional life. You may have a self-care team that includes a doctor, therapist, and other providers. Or,…
S4E3: Lessons from the C-Suite
April 20, 2023
In this episode, we hear lessons from the C-Suite with Sandy Clark, CEO of StoryCorps. Sandy shares about her experience being an “accidental manager” and how this professional journey spurred her to come from behind the cu…
S4E2: How Trauma Impacts Our Communication
April 20, 2023
In this enlightening episode, Dr. Maiysha states that 100% of people have been impacted by trauma. She takes us on a journey into the mind to uncover how our past experiences impact our trauma responses and communication def…
S4E1: Welcome to Season 4
April 20, 2023
Welcome to Season 4 of Black Woman Leading, the podcast! We are so excited to be back! This podcast is an extension of the Black Woman Leading learning experience. The theme for season four is “Thrive, Sis, Thrive!” Thro…
S3E17: Season Three Recap
Feb. 9, 2023
We are celebrating the completion of our third season! Our season theme was “Own Your Story, Amplify Your Voice.” Additionally, we uncovered a number of organic themes that consistently resurfaced across multiple episodes– l…
S3E16: Rewriting Your Rules
Jan. 19, 2023
In this first episode of the new year, Laura invites you to revisit your “rules.” Your rules are your personal codes, spoken and unspoken, that govern how you live your life. Rules help to give us order, provide safety, pr…
S3E15: Embracing Growth as a Leader
Dec. 29, 2022
In this intimate discussion, three alumni participants of the Black Woman Leading ELEVATE cohort (Latoya Butler, Kendra Thomas, and Meghen Demons) share their stories of growth throughout their leadership journey. They shar…
S3E14: Lessons from the C-Suite
Dec. 14, 2022
In this episode, we hear lessons from the C-Suite with Kimberly Moore-Wright, Chief Teammate Officer and Head of Enterprise Diversity Truist Financial Corporation Kimberly shares how both heart work and head work have been cri…
S3E13: Q&A with Laura
Dec. 1, 2022
In this episode, Laura answers pressing questions from our community on topics related to delegation, leading your team through organizational change, dealing with “Mom guilt,” advocating for salary/promotion increases, and …
S3E12: Making Sabbaticals Accessible to Black Women
Nov. 17, 2022
At Black Woman Leading® we are all about exposing Black women to new opportunities and empowering them to increase their options. So we were so excited to welcome our special guest, Stephanie Perry, Founder of vaycarious.com…
S3E11: Creating Healthy Sleep Habits
Nov. 3, 2022
Research indicates that minority populations disproportionately experience insufficient sleep and sleep disorders. We know that sleep is a fundamental health and wellness need for us to thrive as human beings, so we wanted …
S3E10 - Reframing Imposter Syndrome
Oct. 20, 2022
In this engaging episode, we explore the term “imposter syndrome” with speaker and writer, Jodi-Ann Burey. The term “imposter syndrome” is often used to communicate a sense of inadequacy that an individual may feel in a...
S3E9: Exploring Entrepreneurship
Oct. 6, 2022
From side hustles to those who desire to trade their 9-to-5 in for the CEO title, our community has shown increased interest in learning more about entrepreneurship. In this episode, our special guest, Dr. Shakenna Williams…
S3E8: Preparing for Performance Reviews
Sept. 22, 2022
The end of the year is a common timeframe for companies to facilitate annual reviews. In this tactical episode, Laura shares points to help you reflect on the last year of your professional journey, and prepare to communica…
S3E6: Listening to Your Body
Aug. 18, 2022
In this episode, Laura welcomes two members of her personal self-care team to the show - her chiropractors, Dr. Twila Blossom Jones and Dr. Danielle Jones. In this enlightening episode, the doctors share some of the physical…
S3E5: Restoring Your Confidence
Aug. 12, 2022
Have you experienced a traumatic work experience, personal life challenge, or major transition that has negatively impacted your confidence? If this resonates, this episode is for you! Don’t be discouraged. You are not...
S3E4: Exploring Pay Transparency
July 14, 2022
In this episode, we welcome Jessica Williams, Vice President of People at Refine Labs and Founder of Hidden Gem Career Coaching. Jessica provides a case study of her organization’s recent move to offer a $75,000 minimum sala…
S3E3: Creating Restorative Workplaces
July 14, 2022
In this episode, we welcome Dr. Shaniqua Jones, restorative justice expert and Black Woman Leading alum. Dr. Jones breaks down the difference between restorative justice and restorative practice, and how we can integrate t…
S3E2: Amplifying Your Voice
July 14, 2022
In this episode, we welcome Sonya Ross, a bonafide expert in amplifying your voice. Sonya shares wisdom and insights about amplifying the voices of Black women from her 30+ years of experience as a political journalist. Th…
S3E1: Welcome to Season Three
July 14, 2022
Welcome to Season 3 of Black Woman Leading, the podcast! We are so excited to be back! This podcast is an extension of the Black Woman Leading learning experience. The theme for season three is “Own your story. Amplify…
S2E15: Season Two Recap
April 21, 2022
We are celebrating the completion of our second season! Our season theme was “Looking Back to Look Forward.” Additionally, we uncovered a number of organic themes that consistently resurfaced across multiple episodes– radi…