Author name: Laura

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/30474318/height/360/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/ececec/” width=”100%” scrolling=”no” class=”podcast-class” frameborder=”0″ placement=”top” primary_content_url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/blackwomanleading/BWL_SEASON_5_EP_9__Kristen_Carter.mp3″ libsyn_item_id=”30474318″ height=”360″ theme=”custom” custom_color=”ececec” player_use_thumbnail=”use_thumbnail” use_download_link=”” download_link_text=”” /]In this episode, we welcome Kristen V. Carter, award-winning executive producer, entrepreneur, and speaker to discuss navigating the workplace with power & vulnerability. While many may view the words “power” and “vulnerability” as diametrically opposed, we do not in the […]

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/30286873/height/360/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/ececec/” width=”100%” scrolling=”no” class=”podcast-class” frameborder=”0″ placement=”top” primary_content_url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/blackwomanleading/BWL_SEASON_5_EP_8_OPTIMIZING_YOUR_HEALTH_WITH_DR._TIFFANY_SMITH__.mp3″ libsyn_item_id=”30286873″ height=”360″ theme=”custom” custom_color=”ececec” player_use_thumbnail=”use_thumbnail” use_download_link=”” download_link_text=”” /]In this episode, we welcome Dr. Tiffany Smith, Founder of Aroma Functional Nutrition Psychiatry to discuss optimizing your health.   Dr. Tiffany educates on why it’s critical to take a whole-body, whole-person approach to our mental health,  and highlights some particular

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/30063058/height/360/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/ececec/” width=”100%” scrolling=”no” class=”podcast-class” frameborder=”0″ placement=”top” primary_content_url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/blackwomanleading/BWL_SEASON_5_EP_7_Knowing_Your_Rights_with_Latisha_Newby.mp3″ libsyn_item_id=”30063058″ height=”360″ theme=”custom” custom_color=”ececec” player_use_thumbnail=”use_thumbnail” use_download_link=”” download_link_text=”” /]In this episode, we welcome Latisha Newby to discuss knowing your employment rights. Latisha is the Chief People and Legal Officer at Girl Scouts- North Carolina Coast Pines, as well as the CEO of Cultivate HR Consulting. Research indicates that

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/29543288/height/360/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/ececec/” width=”100%” scrolling=”no” class=”podcast-class” frameborder=”0″ placement=”top” primary_content_url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/blackwomanleading/BWL_SEASON_5_EP_6_Tamara_Wilds_Lawson.mp3″ libsyn_item_id=”29543288″ height=”360″ theme=”custom” custom_color=”ececec” player_use_thumbnail=”use_thumbnail” use_download_link=”” download_link_text=”” /]In this episode, we welcome Dr.  Tamara Wilds Lawson, President and CEO of the Washington Area Women’s Foundation, to discuss the Foundation’s new research report, “Thrive as They Lead: Advancing the Infrastructure to Support Black Women Leaders in the D.C.

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/29357533/height/360/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/ececec/” width=”100%” scrolling=”no” class=”podcast-class” frameborder=”0″ placement=”top” primary_content_url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/blackwomanleading/BWL_SEASON_5_EP_5_Laura_Knights.mp3″ libsyn_item_id=”29357533″ height=”360″ theme=”custom” custom_color=”ececec” player_use_thumbnail=”use_thumbnail” use_download_link=”” download_link_text=”” /]In this insightful solo episode, Laura shares insights from her own journey and her experience with working with Black women leaders on the topic of separating our identity and worth from our achievements. She vulnerably shares her story and growth

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/29186858/height/360/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/ececec/” width=”100%” scrolling=”no” class=”podcast-class” frameborder=”0″ placement=”top” primary_content_url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/blackwomanleading/BWL_SEASON_5_EP_4_Alumni_Panel.mp3″ libsyn_item_id=”29186858″ height=”360″ theme=”custom” custom_color=”ececec” player_use_thumbnail=”use_thumbnail” use_download_link=”” download_link_text=”” /]In this intimate discussion, four alumni participants of the Black Woman Leading Mid-Career (Samira Payne, Keira Braxton, Trenity Dobbey) and Early Career (Tiana Bryan-Okeke) programs  share their stories of conquering mindset matters and doing their heart work along their professional