Welcome to The Unapologetic Executive (formerly known as Freeda's World), the podcast for ambitious Black women who are redefining what success, wellness, and leadership look like, on their own terms. Hosted by Ritha Pierre, Esq., attorney, strategist, and founder of The Unapologetic Executive, this space invites you to pause, reflect, and lead with intention. Each episode explores the realities of professional life for Black women, the unspoken pressures, the cultural context, and the courage…
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What if success isn't measured by how much you accomplish, but by how well you honor yourself along the way? In this episode of The Unapologetic Executive , host Ritha Pierre sits down with Dr. Alicia Newsome, executive advisor, functional medicine and lifestyle physician, speaker, host of The Whole & Complete Woman podcast, and author of Worthy of Rest . Together, they unpack why so many…
What happens after you've had the courage to begin again? In this episode of The Unapologetic Executive , I'm sharing what I'm learning in real time as I settle into a new city and navigate one of the biggest transitions of my life. After leaving Brooklyn, a place that shaped so much of who I am, I've discovered that starting over isn't just about finding a new home. It's about creating one. We're…
What if beginning again isn't a setback—but an invitation? After taking a step back from the microphone, I'm back to share where life has taken me, and why this season required me to choose presence over performance. In this deeply personal episode, I open up about leaving my beloved Brooklyn, relocating, rebuilding my life in a new place, traveling for work, growing my network, showing up for…
This week on The Unapologetic Executive, we're talking about the hidden emotional cost of being the person who always "has it together." The meetings get handled. The deadlines get met. The bills get paid. The emails get answered. But behind the polished calendar and professional communication is a level of stress, mental overload, and emotional exhaustion that too many high-achieving women have…
In this episode of The Unapologetic Executive , Ritha Pierre, Esq. takes a direct and honest look at what "shrinking" really means in the workplace, and why it's not just a personal habit, but often a response to environments that demand it. Drawing from lived experience, Ritha speaks candidly about navigating spaces where she was silenced, othered, and dismissed, not because she lacked…
This episode marks a new chapter. The Unapologetic Executive is an evolution of Freeda's World, not a departure from it. In this opening episode, host Ritha Pierre, Esq. shares the story behind the shift and why these conversations are more necessary than ever. Drawing from her lived experience in the workplace, Ritha reflects on navigating environments where she was silenced, othered, and…
So many women say, "I'm not burned out, I'm just tired." But what happens when tired is actually something deeper? In this episode of Freeda's World, Ritha sits down with Dr. Nikia Smith, a board-certified anesthesiologist, wellness coach, and founder of She Is Fire Forged, to discuss the simmer before burnout. That quiet, constant state of depletion that often goes unnoticed because everything…
This week on Freeda's World, we sit down with Dr. Brittney Anderson, a board-certified family medicine physician and the host of the Headed to Healthier podcast. Dr. Anderson is devoted to helping busy women create sustainable wellness habits that support real life, not fantasy routines. In this conversation, we explore what changes in the body through the 40s and 50s, why metabolism can feel…
In this episode of Freeda's World , host Ritha Pierre sits down with Dr. Gendai Echezona, a triple board-certified Anesthesiologist, Pain Management specialist, and Lifestyle Medicine physician who's redefining beauty and wellness for modern women. As the founder of Premier Pain Care and Wellness in Norwalk, Connecticut, Dr. Echezona helps patients look and feel their best through a blend of…
In this episode of Freeda's World , Ritha sits down with powerhouse attorney, advocate, and changemaker Nadine Jones, former General Counsel, co-founder of The Initiative: Advancing the Blue & Black Partnership, and a proud Howard Law alumna. Nadine opens up about her journey as a Black woman leading in corporate America, the realities of single motherhood in high-pressure spaces, and how she's…
