Top-rated weekly lifestyle podcast, brand, and community where women of color come to commune. Hosted by media veteran and entrepreneur, Loni Swain. This is a safe space for sharing our honest, relatable, and inspiring stories of navigating personal and professional transitions. Each episode serves as a resource of support to help us process experiences and potentially challenge our perspective. We also discuss the parts of our journey that we often find uncomfortable to talk about – we’re d ...
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Creative Multi-Hyphenate J.St.Jaimes Shares Her Journey From Canvas To Skin
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I’m joined by creative multi-hyphenate @j.st.jaimes to discuss her journey from corporate to full-time entrepreneur, how she transitioned from canvas to skin, how Covid impacted her career and industry, and how she has re-defined success. Inspired by both avant-garde and minimalist painters, j.’s loves for the juxtaposition of clean beauty and the …
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What You Need To Know About Covid-19 + The Vaccine with Dr. Akilah Jefferson Shah, MD
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I'm joined by special guest Dr. Akilah Jefferson Shah, MD - Immunologist - Allergist to discuss the latest COVID-19 updates and what you need to know about the vaccine. **One question that we discussed off-air: After the two rounds of vaccines do you have to get it every year like a flu shot or is that after that?It's not clear yet. That’s only bec…
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Emotionally Unavailable w/ Maxine Hughes
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Being emotionally unavailable describes someone who is not open to discussing or sharing their feelings. Being vulnerable is challenging for all of us, but it makes it extremely difficult to have healthy and genuine connections. In this episode, I am joined by Maxine Hughes to dive into this issue and how to identify and navigate this dynamic in ro…
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Creating More Space For Love + Connection Amidst Covid-19 with Rhea Pitre
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I am joined by special guest Rhea Pitre ( Life + Relationship Coach) for (Part 3 of 5) of the special COVID-19 “How Are You” virtual podcast recording series. We discuss how COVID19 may be challenging many relationships due to social distancing and quarantine, plus ways we can create more space for love, compassion, and connection. Rhea shared grea…
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Debunking COVID-19 Myths with Dr. Akilah J. Shah, MD
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I'm joined by special guest Dr. Akilah Jefferson Shah, MD - Immunologist - Allergist in "Debunking the COVID19 Myths" (Part 2 of 5) in the “How Are You” COVID-19 series, we will discuss many of the myths circulating about COVID-19 (ways it is transmitted, how it is treated, and how to take care of ourselves + while caring for others in our lives) a…
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Navigating All the Covid-19 Feels w/ Rakima D. Parson
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Now, more than ever, we could all use some healing conversation and connection. Join me and special guest Rakima D. Parson (M.S., LPC, RPT, NCC, Licensed Professional Counselor) for a special virtual podcast recording (Part 1 of 5)in the "How Are You" COVID-19 series. We will discuss all the feels, how to navigate them, what "toxic positivity" is a…
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With the holidays in full swing, many will find ourselves with family members who we haven't seen most of the year - and sometimes by choice. As if boundary setting, in general, wasn't hard enough, try setting boundaries with family members! As an adult, many conversations with friends reveal dysfunctional family dynamics that lack boundaries altog…
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Rewinding to one of my favorite episodes. I recently re-listened to this episode and deeply needed to reminder and thought I'd share with you while we navigate the holiday season and interact with people who we may wish to connect with on a deeper level. This conversation can offer some perspective.Jenny D. Brice is helping us to better understand …
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Separating Your Identity From Your Career with Erica Williams Simon
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After spending over 10 years in entertainment radio and media, deciding to make a career pivot ultimately became a full-on search for my identity which had gotten wrapped up in titles, accolades, access and earnings that really didn't mean anything to me - but were associated with me and my external persona had overshadowed my internal identity. Ca…
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Slaying the "Strong Black Woman" Archetype with Dr. Akilah Reynolds
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Dr. Akilah Reynolds joins me to discuss the "Strong Black Woman" archetype - its origins, it's benefits, ways it hinders our mental health and how to redefine it for ourselves.Dr. Akilah Reynolds resides in Los Angeles where she is a licensed clinical psychologist. She is passionate about helping people transform their lives by promoting psychologi…
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Things I Learned From My Last Break Up
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Break-ups are never fun, but they are an opportunity to reassess what you want and how you want to show up in your next relationships. In this episode, I'm sharing the top 4 things I learned from my last break-up.Support for The Loni Swain Show comes from Manscaped, who is the best in men’s below the belt grooming. Manscaped offers precision-engine…
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Why Believing In Yourself Is The First Step To Living Your Best Life with Michelle Thames
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Do you have a career that you hate, but you’re sticking with it because you’ve invested a lot of time and money on degrees in the field? Are you afraid to make the leap into entrepreneurship? You should talk to Michelle Thames. I had the chance to speak with her for you. She’s been there. As a matter of fact, she’s been there, done that, and made t…
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Using Resilience + Persistence to Redefine the Face of Healthcare with Dr. Natalie King
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In this episode Dr. Natalie King joins me to discuss the challenges of life and how we always have the choice to make them a stepping-stone or allow them to be a road-block, using loss as a motivator to live fully, getting creative about how to not allow our circumstances to hinder our progress, knowing when we need to seek extra support and not al…
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Finding God On The Bathroom Floor + Creating Whole-Hearted Experiences with Denayja Reese
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Are you ready for some inspiration? Denayja Reese is sharing HERstory, so press PLAY!This was such a soul-centered conversation covering the gambit of vulnerability, healing, transformation, finding and pursuing your purpose fearlessly, overcoming setbacks, turning your pain into power and creating whole-hearted brave communities.Denayja Reese is a…
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REWIND <<<< Things You May Not Know About Breast Cancer With Dr. Brooke Morrell
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In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, let's rewind to a chat that I had with my dear friend (and Professor of Clinical Radiology at LSU Health New Orleans) Dr. Brooke Morell. --I learned SOOOOOOO much! Because I am not yet the recommended age to start receiving annual mammograms, I had no clue what the process was like, nor was I aware of the …
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Using Culture + Technology To Bring People Together w/ Astin Hayes
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Astin Hayes shares how she came up with the idea for her TipOff gaming app, going from idea to launch, and some of her challenges/ along the way.Astin Hayes is a Chicago-based entrepreneur whose energy and passion are both inspiring and contagious. As of late, she has added app developer to her list of accomplishments. She is founder and CEO of Tip…
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From Barracks To Baller w/ Gabrielle Pickens
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Gabrielle Pickens, a military veteran and entrepreneur from Chicago, started her career in the Navy in 2013 and quickly climbed the ranks to Petty Officer Second Class in a matter of six years. Awarded three Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals and a host of other awards, she values high performance and hard work. Her newest venture, Barracks T…
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Creating Opportunities For POC To Lift As She Climbs w/ Netta Dobbins
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Netta Dobbins is a marketer, entrepreneur and professional hypewoman that's worked with brands like State Farm, NBA, Nike and more. She's the founder of Mimconnect, a career resource and networking platform diversifying the workforce, and Secret Black Girl Meeting, an event series curating a safe space for Black women to discuss issues plaguing our…
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Minding Your Mental Health and Keeping Your "Should" To Yourself
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First solo episode in a while. Addressing a listener question from a previous episode: "When does normal anxiety become an anxiety disorder?" and then my two cents on minding our mental health and keeping the "should" to ourself. I don't know about you, but I've had people tell me what I should and should not be stressed or anxious about. I've had …
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How to Secure Your Seat at the Table w/ Minda Harts
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What You Need To Know About Your Mental Health w/ Rakima D. Parson
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Rakima Dolliole Parson is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Play Therapist, and Louisiana Native, whose own experience overcoming childhood traumatic stress, led her to pursue a career as a therapist. Rakima not only believes that there is valuable work to be done through providing individual therapy services, but she also embraces the responsibil…
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This Founder Shares What She Learned From Failure, $3 Million in Funding, and Fear w/ Alex Batdorf
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This Founder Shares What She Learned From Failure, $3 Million in Funding, and Fear w/ Alex Batdorf by Loni SwainVon Loni Swain
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Embracing Your Insecurities To Make The Ultimate Impact w/ Jennifer Vassel
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Healing Our Childhood Trauma As Adults w/ Rakima D. Parson
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Rakima Dolliole Parson is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Play Therapist, and Louisiana Native, whose own experience overcoming childhood traumatic stress, led her to pursue a career as a therapist. Rakima not only believes that there is valuable work to be done through providing individual therapy services, but she also embraces the responsibil…
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Ways To Show Up For And Support The Women In Your Life
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Women's History Month is a good excuse to show extra love to the women in our lives.Women's empowerment is not just a trend or a hashtag, its a lifestyle that we can all embrace. In this episode, I'm sharing some ways to support and show up for the women in our lives and how to make it part of your daily routine.I also shared a way we can all suppo…
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Financial Fitness For Every Age + Tips For Investing Like A Pro w/ Mabel Nunez
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Mabel Nunez is the founder and Chief Investment Officer of Girl$ on The Money - a stock market investing education company targeted to women, minorities, and individuals that are underrepresented in the world of investing. She is passionate about investing education, helping women feel more confident around money topics, and empowering them to take…
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Creating Opportunity For Women In Design + Entrepreneurship w/ Karen Spears
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We are talking intentional entrepreneurship, design, being self-taught, the importance of community and so much more with Karen Spears!Karen Spears is the owner of Kareracter, a creative studio building brands with personality. Kareracter was born in her college dorm room in 2015. She is a self-taught graphic designer specializing in the art of han…
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Approaching Dating As A Spiritual Journey w/ Nikki Novo
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Dating can be scary👹...but it doesn’t have to be.-Nikki Novo (@nikkinovo) is a Cuban-American bestselling author and intuitive dating coach. Her latest book, “The Final Swipe: Heal Your Heart, Find Your Person, and End the Dating Search for Good,” was listed as the number one dating book in Amazon. She views dating as a spiritual journey, and she s…
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The 3 Common Sex Issues No One Is Talking About w/ Dr. Pia Holec
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Although most adults have had sex in their lifetime, in 2019 - sex still remains a taboo topic for many. In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Pia Holecand I shine a light on three highly common sex issues that aren't being discussed, how to identify them and how to begin to work through them. You are NOT alone. Join the conversation and help normali…
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Bringing Innovation To The Hiring Process + Keeping WOC At The Forefront w/ Elena Valentine
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5 Things I Learned My First Year Of Podcasting
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The Loni Swain Show Podcast is celebrating our 1 Year Anniversary and I'm reflecting on some of the biggest lessons learned this year. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, review and share with at least 3 people who would enjoy or benefit from this conversation! Follow and tag us on social media: @loniswain@loniswainshow #loniswainshow #loniswainshowpo…
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The emotional attachment women have to their hair, especially women of color, dates back as far as biblical times and the Civil War. History has taught us over and over again that hair is not only a huge part of a woman's identity, but also a representation of her femininity - of course thats if you believe that men can dictate and define femininit…
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The Sweetest Recipe For Success w/ Mignon Francois
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Last year, Mignon Francois and her boutique cupcakes @thecupcakecollection celebrated 10yrs of “sweet success” in Nashville, TN and she opened a second location @thecupcakecollectionnola in her hometown of New Orleans. As with every success, there is a story behind it! In this episode of The Loni Swain Show, Mignon joins me to share hers. Her joy i…
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Creating Community + Opportunity For #blkcreatives w/ Melissa Kimble
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Melissa Kimble is the founder of blkcreatives, a media and production company that advocates for Black genius across creative industries, producing thoughtful content and experiences that live at the intersection of culture, community and creativity. Thrust into full-time entrepreneurship after being fired from her job, Melissa shares how she maint…
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Deepen Your Connections Using Attachment Theory w/ Jenny D. Brice
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Jenny D. Brice is helping us to better understand attachment theory and how we can use it to deepen our connections. Deepening our connections can result in more joy, satisfaction and fulfillment in our relationships. Jenny says in fact that “There’s nothing more disheartening than spending time tending to your mind, body and spirit, only to return…
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Transitioning From Corporate to Full-Time Entrepreneurship w/ Kesia King
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Wouldn’t it be nice to have some help along your entrepreneurial journey from someone who has walked in your shoes?Kesia King thought so too. After quitting her corporate job to become a full-time entrepreneur as the founder and CEO of @chopchopmobile , Kesia has been very transparent about some of the hardships she has faced along the way. She has…
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Understanding CBD Oil w/ Maggie Frank
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Using Her AIDS Status To Educate And Inspire w/ Rae Lewis Thornton
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In honor of World AIDS Day, I was able to speak with Emmy Award-winning AIDS Activist, Rae Lewis-Thornton, about living with AIDS and how she uses her status to educate, misconceptions about AIDS, advice for those who have contracted HIV/AIDS and how to disclose your STD status, . Follow her on Instagram and Twitter @raelt and visit her website and…
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Blazing The Trail For Black Women In Wine w/ Chrishon Lampley
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In this episode of The Loni Swain Show Podcast, I’m chatting with Chrishon Lampley about how failure birthed her success in her journey as an entrepreneur, how Love Cork Screw came to be, being a woman in wine, and her tips for women considering starting a business. As seen on CNBC’s “The Job Interview,” Chrishon Lampley is a negociant, wine enthus…
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Is Venture Capital The Best Option For Your Business w/ Robin Li
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I met today’s special guest when I attended the Well Summit in Brooklyn. I had the absolute pleasure of sharing lunch with the super smart and oh so gracious Robin Li. Robin was speaking on a panel at the Summit on behalf of GGV Capital, where Robin currently serves as the Vice President. Robin focuses on investments in consumer, new retail and urb…
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Gratitude As A Form Of Self-Care
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Gratitude has been shown to not only improve your physical health, but your psychological health as well. Grateful people enjoy higher well-being and happiness and suffer from reduced symptoms of depression, improved sleep and higher self-esteem. I’d say gratitude is a great act of self-care!In this episode, I'm sharing some gratitude practice idea…
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How To Identify + Avoid Burnout w/ Jenny D. Brice
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Its National Stress Awareness Day, so what better day to discuss how to identify and avoid burnout! Aside from being a popular buzzword, burnout is a real thing with clinical identifiers that we will discuss along with tips for stopping it in its tracks! Jenny D. Brice believes in the power of personal narratives to radically re-shape one’s life, r…
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All we have to decide is what to do with the time we are given. As daylight savings time ends, we are given an extra hour. Think of all the things you say you want to do for yourself, but "don't have the time" to do. Make a list. Do a least one of those things with your extra hour. This is an hour all about you. Not doing errands, or household chor…
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Six Pillars Of Self Care w/ Dixie Lincoln Nichols
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What are the 6 pillars of self-care? I'm joined by Dixie Lincoln- Nichols (a wife, mother, biological science educator, certified health coach, self-care & wellness connoisseur, and entrepreneur) who coined the term and she will explain and list them for you as well as how she helps women rediscover or discover their passion and purpose through the…
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What You Need To Know About Your Fertility w/ Dr. Sasan of Kindbody
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Let’s talk fertility! In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Fahimeh Sasan of Kindbody to discuss common fertility issues, is miscarriage a fertility issue, factors that impact fertility, how fertility is tested/interpreting the results, what our options are as women and so much more.Dr. Sasan is a renowned obstetrician-gynecologist in New York and she…
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Saying NO As A Form Of Self-Care
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There once was a time when I was afraid to say NO. Afraid that it would make me less likable or even a bad person. Writing that now seems ridiculous, and maybe reading it does too. If so, I’m happy to hear that! But for some, it may resonate with you. Have you been spreading yourself thin, overcommitting and overcompensating for fear of being rejec…
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Things You May Not Know About Breast Cancer w/ Dr. Brooke Morrell
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In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I chatted with my dear friend and Professor of Clinical Radiology at LSU Health New Orleans, Dr. Brooke Morell. I learned SOOOOOOO much!Dr. Morell received her Bachelor of Science from Fordham University, NYC, and her Doctor of Medicine from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, TN. She completed a Fellows…
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Overcoming All The Obstacles
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Hard things are hard, but that doesn't mean they aren't worth doing. Actually, most things that are worth doing, have a hefty price to pay. This may look like invest of time, energy and sometimes even blood sweat and tears. In these moments, we have to ask ourselves how bad to you really want it? Or maybe the more appropriate question is "how badly…
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How To Communicate Your Message More Effectively w/ Amber Wright
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In this episode, I'm joined by communication coach Amber Wright to discuss how to find YOUR voice and 3 tips for building clarity and confidence in your communication. Amber L. Wright is a communication coach, consultant, and owner of Words Well Said, LLC. Her superpower is helping women take their voice off mute and use it to change their lives. A…
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Who were you, before you were told who you should be? I’ve seen this quote a few times and its always made me pause and reflect. Last night I watched the Netflix original film Nappily Ever After starring Sanaa Lathan and this quote was basically the theme. So on this Self-Care Sunday I ask you, who were you, before you were told who you should be? …
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