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[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/27647556/height/360/theme/custom/thumbnail/no/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/87a93a/” width=”100%” scrolling=”no” class=”podcast-class” frameborder=”0″ placement=”top” primary_content_url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/blackwomanleading/BWL_SEASON_4_Aiko_Bethea_.mp3″ libsyn_item_id=”27647556″ height=”360″ theme=”custom” custom_color=”87a93a” player_use_thumbnail=”” use_download_link=”” download_link_text=”” /]In this episode, we welcome Aiko Bethea, CEO & Founder of RARE Coaching & Consulting, to discuss overcoming toxic productivity.  Our BWL community attracts many high achievers. They are often the “firsts” in their families and communities…the first to graduate college, the first to be on their level of leadership,

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/27518868/height/360/theme/custom/thumbnail/no/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/87a93a/” width=”100%” scrolling=”no” class=”podcast-class” frameborder=”0″ placement=”top” primary_content_url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/blackwomanleading/BWL_SEASON_4_DR._CHINASA_ELUE.mp3″ libsyn_item_id=”27518868″ height=”360″ theme=”custom” custom_color=”87a93a” player_use_thumbnail=”” use_download_link=”” download_link_text=”” /]Often when we think of grief, we think about the loss of a loved one.  However, grief is present in all our life transitions….including our career transitions.   Perhaps you spent years of education and training for a particular career path, only to later discover that that path is not what

In this intimate discussion, three alumni participants of the Black Woman Leading THRIVE  cohort (Crystal Coats, Brenda Hudson, and Yaphet Bryant)  share their stories of navigating both personal and professional transitions.  They share how they leaned into community and other supportive resources during these times, and the self-care strategies they implemented to care for themselves in the process.  Additionally they share their lightbulb moments of

In this powerful episode, we welcome author, Elizabeth Leiba,  to talk about taking up space as Black women in every area of our lives.  From work, to relationships, to LinkedIn; Elizabeth shares her insights on why using our voice and increasing our visibility is critical for Black women leaders.   She also shares some of her personal journey of taking up more space in the professional

It’s a first…we have a man as a guest on the Black Woman Leading podcast!  And it’s none other than Laura’s husband, Marshall Knights.  Laura and Marshall will celebrate 20 years of marriage and 26 years of partnership this year. In this special episode, they talk about the leadership and self-awareness lessons they’ve learned from their relationship together and from parenting their children, Marshall Jabari

[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/26893134/height/360/theme/custom/thumbnail/no/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/87a93a/” width=”100%” scrolling=”no” class=”podcast-class” frameborder=”0″ placement=”top” primary_content_url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/blackwomanleading/BWL_Season_4_Episode_6_Dr_Carey_Yazeed.mp3″ libsyn_item_id=”26893134″ height=”360″ theme=”custom” custom_color=”87a93a” player_use_thumbnail=”” use_download_link=”” download_link_text=”” /]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.  But what about when the toxic behavior directed towards us is from someone