Invisible Women Podcast

Today we are catching you all up on what we have been creating, the Black Women Thrive Summit 2023 is here! We are also discussing our Book Tour that kicked off in January 2023 and our next stop for you to come out and meet and greet with us. 

You can purchase our book at 

www.invisibleblkwomen.com

Learn more and purchase tickets to Black Women Thrive Summit 2023, June 8th,  at 

www.blkwomenthrive.com

Have a little fun at our POP-UP selfie museum and event space 

www.thenoirewealthxperience.com 

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Today we are sharing an intimate chat with a customer during our book signing tour first stop at Barnes & Noble in El Cerrito, CA. The young man shared with us the only Black Female employee at his company left her job due to racial discrimination. He considers himself an ally and purchased our book to learn more about the Black Woman's experience in the workplace and how he can continue trailblazing as an ally in these spaces.

You can purchase our book on www.invisibleblkwomen.com

We have some exciting news! On June 8th, 2023 we are hosting our inaugural Black Women Thrive Summit. Stay tuned for more details. 

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Black women have been making their imprint and pushing the US economy forward, since what feels like the beginning of time. History has shown us that powerhouses such as like Madame C.J. Walker, Ciara Brown, Cathy Hughes, Oprah Winfrey, Ursula Burns and the list goes on, that we can thrive as successful business owners and leaders, though at times the world wants to view us as “invisible”. www.invisibleblkwomen.com   These past few years has been difficult and forced us all to take a deeper look at our lives, and our purpose here on earth. According to Essence, “Black women are tapping into their power, and it’s evident in the rise of Black women entrepreneurs as well.” Today we are chatting with the inspiring Nikki Porcher, founder Buy from a Black Woman (BFABW) an Nonprofit Organization which helps bring awareness to Black Women business owners and the people who support them.   Launching and running a successful business isn’t easy. Discipline, motivation, and accessing the proper resources for growth, and most importantly building a positive network of like-minded individuals is going to be KEY during your journey. Sis, your circle may get small, but the opportunities will be BIG. We’re manifesting abundance for our Black Women bosses!   You don’t want to miss this episode! Tap in and get fueled to continue doing or start today (it’s never too late) what you were created to do. Catch the Inspire tour in your city, and support a Black woman owned business or submit your business to join the directory by using the following link https://www.buyfromablackwoman.org/. #buyfromablackwoman #invisiblewomenpodcast #hnttproductions #newepisodealert #blackwomenlead #tapin #blackwomenareinfluencers #linkinbio

Purchase Book: www.invisibleblkwomen.com

Happy Fathers Day to all men who have created a strong foundation for the kids and community. You are the backbone and much-needed figure in every child's life. Today we discuss what our father instilled in us as children and how it molded us into the women we are today. 

Today we are talking about Black Fragility and what that means in the Black Community. 

Dr. Adrian N. Carter, PhD is a conflict resolution practitioner, leadership development trainer, equity consultant, and executive conflict and life coach with more than 20 years of experience. Dr. Carter is also the founder of the Center for Advanced Leadership and Conflict Resolution, a non-profit organization for male empowerment initiatives focused on conflict resolution, leadership development, and redefining the identity of men in the 21st century. Dr. Carter trains, coaches, provide keynote addresses, and facilitates interpersonal and organizational leadership that resolves conflict by bridging the gap between persons and organizations using The Ellison Model.

https://www.carterdevgroup.com/

Happy Mother's Day! Today we are talking about Motherhood, how it feels to become a motherless child, and women that don't have children and want to become mothers. 

Is it rude to ask a woman that does not have children, do they want to have kids? We dig into all these topics today. 

To all our Mother's of the earth, THANK YOU!

Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.
I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size
But when I start to tell them,
They think I'm telling lies.
I say,
It's in the reach of my arms
The span of my hips,
The stride of my step,
The curl of my lips.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

Black women are the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs and today we are discussing all things we learned during our attendance at many workshops this week. We have gems to share about business loans, marketing, and creating QR codes. 

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Today, we discuss why community events are necessary within the Black Community and how Elisha baked up the concept and created the Black Joy Parade in Oakland, ca. Listen to Elisha's inspiring story as she proves anything is possible when you set your goals, assemble a dynamic team,  and your intentions are pure. 

https://www.blackjoyparade.org/

Today we are talking with the beautiful Deborah Ware as she explains how age ain't nothing but a number and get inspired to get up and do all the things you have ever wanted to do. Breaking chains starts today. 

Meet 13th and Joan author Deborah Ware. Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, Deborah is a mother of three sons, a grandmother of 8 , and wife to retired army Sergeant John Ware. Deborah is a fifth-grade English Language Arts teacher in Gwinnett County who is a natural at creating stories and songs. This is demonstrated in her first book, “Breaking Chains.” Aside from being a teacher and author, Deborah is a singer/songwriter, inspirational encourager, and believer that beauty is not only on the outside but also on the inside.

Deborah loves to dream and use her dreams to inspire others who struggle with self-confidence. Her goal is to encourage older women to believe in themselves and to pursue their dreams, while recognizing the fact that, with age, life is not over; instead, it's more vibrant and just beginning!

To learn more about Deborah, follow her on all social media; 

@iamtherealdeborahware and on her official website www.iamtherealdeborahware.com

This Women's History Month, we are learning more about the life and legacy of Ida B. Wells with her great-granddaughter, Michelle Duster. We discuss how Black Women must be active politically to continue change and continue increasing our wealth. 

Bios and Awards

Michelle Duster has worked for over 30 years in various mediums to highlight the positive contributions of women and African Americans to the United States. She has written, edited or contributed to numerous articles and over a dozen books, plus worked on monuments, markers, murals, statues, documentary films, and film festivals -- all to tell stories that have frequently been omitted, skewed or marginalized. She is determined to help current and future generations be exposed to and inspired by more inclusive and truthful representation. Her most recent books about her great-grandmother Ida B. Wells are the picture book, Ida B. Wells, Voice of Truth and the adult book Ida B. the Queen. She also co-edited the anthologies Impact: Personal Portraits of Activism and Michelle Obama’s Impact on African American Women and Girls.

Michelle Duster is an author, professor, public historian, and champion of racial and gender equity. She has written, edited, or contributed to over a dozen books.  Her most recent is the picture book, Ida B. Wells, Voice of Truth (January 4, 2022) which followed Ida B the Queen: The Extraordinary Life and Legacy of Ida B. Wells - released in January 2021.

She also co-wrote the popular children’s history book, Tate and His Historic Dream; co-edited Impact: Personal Portraits of Activism; Shifts: An Anthology of Women’s Growth Through Change; Michelle Obama’s Impact on African American Women and Girls; and edited two books that include the writings of her paternal great-grandmother, Ida B. Wells. She has written articles for Ms. Magazine, TIME, Essence, HuffPost, Teen Vogue, People, Glamour, Daily Beast, and the North Star. She has appeared on MSNBC, CNN, WTTW, CBS & CW as well as numerous radio shows.

Her advocacy has led to street names, monuments, historical markers, murals, statues, and other public history projects that highlight women and African Americans, including Wells. She is working on several other projects that celebrate trailblazers, including the picture book, You Dared which will be published in 2024.

Today we are talking about self-love with Drena B as she gives words of wisdom and shares a particular affirmation with us today. The self-love box is not only for women but for men as well. Life happens, and we will get distracted, but it is crucial to show ourselves love and grace. 

Drena B is a Woman of God, Mother, Life Coach, and Entrepreneur. Drena has been an entrepreneur for 8 years now. In her 8 years of entrepreneurship and networking with thousands of people, Drena identified the common lack that many people have, and that’s Self Love.  Drena has a passion for motivating others and seeing them prevail through life challenges.

Drena has achieved many accomplishments by far but her greatest accomplishment to date is The Self Love Box and her ebook download The Self Love Guide to Living a Happy, Abundant, and Successful Life.

https://www.yourselflovebox.com/

Today we are discussing all things health as Tamika Price shares her journey to leading a Vegan lifestyle and how her health tremendously improved. Tamika will also dispel all myths about black people living a plant-based life. We are also discussing how we fast for days at a time for spiritual clarity and listen to the signs your body tells you as you start to put food back into your body; all plant-based foods don't work for everyone's stomach. 

https://www.plantbasedtamika.com/

Stats from the  American Bar Association reported that Black attorneys make up roughly 4.7% of all lawyers—a small dip from 2011, and the population is even smaller for Black female attorneys (less than 2%). Representation matters!

Listen in to our girl chat, with attorney, author, and actor, Tiffany M.Simmons. Grand Rapids, Michigan bred and rooted in the ATL, since graduating from FAMU. This brains and beauty who’s also my cousin, gives us some insight about her life as “The Plugs Lawyer”, and how her imperfect journey has watered her passion for serving and protecting others.

Promoting ‘Pretty Girls Read’ as a lifestyle, Tiffany hopes her achievements inspire younger girls to view education as a form of beauty, while keeping it classy and cute.

Tiffany has been featured in @rollingstone, @sheenmagazine @blacknews to name a few. Check her out @officialsimmonslaw, @theplugslawyer. If you want a little entertainment go subscribe to her Youtube channel to check out her latest project, “Hood Court ATL”.

www.theplugslawyer.com

In this episode, we talk about money with Rich Jones, our inaugural first male guest! Rich shares his personal experiences and how he turned his tribulation into TRIUMPH and a successful business, inspiring Millenials and Gen Y's to make good money and wise career decisions. 

Rich is the host of The Mental Wealth Show and owner of Paychecks & Balances, a multimedia platform dedicated to helping ambitious professionals achieve their personal, career, and financial goals. He's also a master's track and field athlete competing around the country in the long jump.

https://paychecksandbalances.com/

Social Media @richjones

Today, we discuss how Black Businesses can thrive in an economy post covid and how we can take lessons from the greats that did it before us and create a thriving Black Wall Street in Oakland, CA. We also get into how important it is to mentor and pull the people behind us as we have to do this as a community. No opportunity is ever too small; that could be your perfect networking opportunity to take your business to the next level!

Today, we discuss how to secure the bag and know your worth before you accept that job offer. Erica Sewell shares the things Black Women should do before applying to that role through her lens as an HR Leader. 

Erica Sewell is a Talent Leader and Founder of creative consultancy, Escape Artist. Her experience started in the global fashion industry, from working as Head Designer of Isaac Mizrahi’s Target line, to leading programs at The Cape Town Fashion Council, including Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in South Africa. Her design work also included labels such as Armani Exchange, Calvin Klein, and Ralph Lauren, and she’s been in the administration of higher education institutions such as Parsons The New School for Design, The Art Institute, and FIT, where she coached students and career changers on attaining creative opportunities and negotiating. Sewell currently leads inclusion talent acquisition efforts for Netflix’s Outreach & Engagement team, where she focuses on engaging underrepresented creatives across writing, art, and story for film, series, and animation. Prior to Netflix, she recruited and developed creative talent for CBS Interactive’s portfolio of 30+ digital brands across multiple lifestyle categories, and did the same for Williams-Sonoma Inc., Ann Taylor/ LOFT, and Adecco Creative. Other notable projects include founding the book deal-turned-career-development program, CreativeTypes, as well as creative consulting for artists/filmmakers, Bradford Young and Leslie Hewitt on Untitled Structures.

Sewell holds an MA from The New School for Social Research, a BFA from Virginia Commonwealth University, and research credits from the Democracy and Diversity Institute for Graduate Studies at the University of Cape Town. Her work and collaborations have been featured in Elle South Africa, Vogue Magazine, The New York Times, and ArtForum.

Today we honor all of the Caregivers that sacrifice their time to put forth the blessing of showing care, patience, and empathy for those in need. In this episode, we share our personal experience of being a Caregiver and give tips on how to remain in good spirits while caring for a loved one or patient. 

Happy National Caregiver Day!!!

This is a Galentine's Day special, talking about all things Love & Intimacy. What does our expert feel about online dating? Do confident, powerful, and ambitious women have difficulty finding love? Listen to this lovely episode to find out! 

Jessica Easter will educate us on the process of obtaining Doula services while pregnant, as well as the steps it will take to become a Doula if interested.  Jessica received a professional birth doula certification through DONA International. She has been nominated and listed among the Marquis Who’s Who in America, a founding member of the National Black Doulas Association, and is also a certified Placenta Specialist. Jessica obtained a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from a university in southern Arkansas where she was born and raised. She now resides in middle Tennessee with her family. 

www.AboundingGraceBirth.com 

Instagram @AboundingGraceBirth

Ardre Orie shares her story on how she turned her PAIN into PURPOSE and founded her book publishing company, 13th & Joan Publishing. She also gives words of wisdom to anyone who wants to start a business. Orie has written for a host of clients including VH1, MTV, WETV, BRAVO, OWN, BET, CENTRIC, YouTube, Grammy Award-winning artists, as well as the NBA, NFL, a host of clients in the entertainment industry as well as a bevy of entrepreneurs and everyday heroes.

Will remote learning cause an even bigger educational gap for our black and brown students? Also, we will find out tips on how to be proactive and get into the mind of a 7-year-old and hear all about their zoom classroom experience. 

I do not check my phone first thing in the morning, I pray!

What are the worst microaggressions you've heard? 

Today we are discussing our vision boarding process and how you will need to be in the right state of mind before you start to pen and or glue down things onto your board. After all, this isn't just a board we are creating, this is the life we are planning out. 

During the pandemic Black Women were hit hard due to job loss, leaving to become caregivers, and to take care of the home. The tables are shifting and companies are searching high and low for talent. The silver lining is, this is an employee's market, and now is the time to execute and get what you are worth.  DEI is the goal, right?

What are you doing to achieve HEALTH, WEALTH, and HAPPINESS in 2022? In this segment, we are talking about the power of manifestation and how you can maintain a purposeful life.