Conversations with women learning how to lead. The Leading Like a Lady Podcast was created to remind black women, young and old, that acting like a lady is EXACTLY what the world needs in leadership. We're voicing thoughts about the ideal look of leadership, and what lessons Black women bring to the table to help us reach that ideal.
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Roughly five percent of nurses in America are Black women, and social work is the third most popular degree among African Americans. But this group is more likely to get a higher salary abroad than they would receive in the U.S. - and this episode explains which country would pay them the most. Subscribe to the newsletter or follow at: Threads LinkedIn Pinterest
Success in this job market requires more than a basic Google job search. The right strategy can unlock career choices that fit your lifestyle and financial needs. This includes overseas jobs, freelance jobs, and roles ideal for balancing work and travel. Subscribe to the newsletter or follow at: Threads LinkedIn Pinterest
Even with the full list of names in the Epstein files released, we’ve seen no attempt to prosecute, interrogate, or investigate any potential culprits. We need to have a feminist/womanist critique of international law, international media, and the way they’re used to destroy the idea that any girl or woman can be a victim worthy of protection. Subscribe to the newsletter or follow at: Threads…
This is a long overdue conversation on some of the cities and sites I visited in Italy. I also share how much this trip affected my self-esteem and mental health during a rough time in my career as a journalist. Thanks to Maggie Hollinbeck (M.A., LMFT), a psychotherapist who offers her expert opinion on how travel can be used as therapy. Subscribe to the newsletter or follow at: Threads LinkedIn…
Rihanna released the most-streamed album by a female artist in 2016. Rihanna tied Michael Jackson’s record for the most Top 5 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 with said album in 2016. That same album became the first album by a Black woman to spend 500 weeks on the Billboard 200 chart, only to be beaten nine years later. Most importantly, it became one of the blueprints for multi‐dimensional…
Dr. Alexandra Walker helps us examine imposter syndrome, internalized failure and loneliness during what's supposed to be a happy season. This is Part 1 of a two-part episode series on mindset, self doubt, and recognizing our value (especially after layoffs and chronic unemployment). Subscribe to the newsletter or follow at: LinkedIn TikTok Pinterest
Thanksgiving's here, and the debate about whether to wash your turkey before cooking keeps coming up. I'm all for cleaning turkey, but I think we're missing the bigger picture of cultural practices and how scientific research gets communicated to different groups. This episode explores the nuances of food handling and food hygiene in the context of race and tradition, especially when considering…
With everything going on in the federal government and economy, we’re seeing a rise in people sharing their layoff experiences on YouTube and TikTok. This made me wonder why this type of content is trending online, and whether it means this is a more profitable way to monetize content on YouTube (with the product being tears and vulnerability). Let me know if you think so in the comments!…
In this episode we hear from a Black woman living in Spain who was unexpectedly laid off from her remote job — and we walk through the consequences few people talk about: losing employer-based health coverage, navigating unemployment while on a residence visa, and the practical steps she took to protect her livelihood and legal status. Whether you’re researching digital nomad visa countries,…
Subscribe to the newsletter or follow at: LinkedIn TikTok Pinterest A group chat tells you everything about power, privilege, and people’s politics. And if you've ever been kicked out of a WhatsApp thread or private Facebook group, the politics of race, class, and gender were probably the reason for that exclusion.I walk through how real-world hierarchies get recreated in small digital spaces: who…
