Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in Business

Naketa Ren Thigpen: Balance (and) Relationship Advisor

Introducing Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in Business (and a few brave men) with Naketa Ren Thigpen—a transformative podcast for founders & leaders who believe that building a legacy is as much about WHO you build it with as HOW you build it. Unlike our latest amazing podcast, The Lazy Overachiever Show, which challenges norms around self-care and growth strategies, Balance Boldly, dubbed the BBP, emphasizes the deep connections and intentional work-life balance and relationship management strategies that form the foundation for lasting impact. Amplifying the power of intimacy by demonstrating how success in the boardroom is deeply intertwined with the energy you cultivate in your personal life. On this show (and) in Naketa's everyday life, she's sharing how prioritized mental health with non-negotiable boundaries and strong relationship health help to collapse time, while rippling joy across generations. ~With infinite ripples of love (and) BOLD edification, enjoy the balance of your day, Naketa Ren Thigpen ♾💜💋 https://www.thigpro.com https://substack.com/@naketarenthigpen https://www.LinkedIn.com/in/naketathigpen https://www.Instagram.com/asknaketa https://www.YouTube.com/@TLOshow For guest inquiries, email [email protected]

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Navigating PR Challenges: Kosi Harris’s Guide to Client Success and Media Placement

Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in Business

09/18/24 • 28 min

In this enlightening episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast, Naketa Ren Thigpen chats with the fabulous Kosi Harris, a PR pro with over 15 years of experience. From her fashion PR beginnings to working with top brands, Kosi spills the tea on managing client expectations and building solid media relationships. She talks personal branding, networking, and navigating today’s media scene. Perfect for ambitious women and entrepreneurs, this episode is packed with real talk and tips you can actually use. Tune in for an inspiring and down-to-earth conversation you won't want to miss!

Time Stamps:

00:00 Rediscovered passion—the switch from fashion to hospitality.

05:40 The importance of transferable skills.

08:56 Why a scarcity mindset can get in the way of rebranding.

13:59 How service-based clients should prepare for media engagement.

18:09 The difference between paid and organic press.

21:03 Why you don't need a huge following to rebrand.

23:43 The importance of remaining authentic in the rebranding journey.

More aboutKosi Harris

Kosi Harris is a seasoned public relations specialist with over 15 years of experience across non-profit, consumer products, and hospitality. She has represented notable clients like Leanne Mair, Every Library, Time Warner Center, and Reebok Watches. Kosi excels at amplifying brand voices and building strong media relationships, with her work featured in top publications including Essence, Harper’s Bazaar, USA Today, and The New York Times. She holds a Bachelor's in Advertising & Marketing Communication from The Fashion Institute of Technology and a Master's in New Media and Public Relations from Southern New Hampshire University. Based in Brooklyn, NY, Kosi is passionate about technology and ran a PR workshop with the Female Founder Collective last fall, highlighting her expertise in navigating challenging times.

Follow Kosi Harris:

http://www.kosiharris.com/

Substack: PR Tips and Tea

Instagram: @kosharris

Personal Note from Naketa:

The conversation doesn't stop here, come chat with me over on @naketarenthigpen Substack.

I take you deeper with unfiltered reflections, the behind-the-scenes thought process, and the real-world application of everything we unpacked here.

Pull up a chair, pour a cup (or glass, no judgement here) and let's talk work, life, love, growth, (and) how to sustain it without losing your mogul-in-the-making mind.

From Burnout to Balance: Lessons from Akinyi Ochieng

Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in Business

10/02/24 • 28 min

Welcome to the Balance Boldly podcast, where ambitious women and a few brave men find their stride. Join host Naketa Ren Thigpen with mogul-in-the-making Akinyi Ochieng! Co-founder of ORISUN, a clean beauty line, and board chair of SOS Sahel, Akinyi shares her journey of tackling global challenges and her insights on maintaining balance. From transforming one life at a time to managing resistance in large institutions, Akinyi's compelling story is a masterclass in impact. Tune in for actionable advice and inspiration to fuel your ambitions while staying grounded.

Time Stamps:

05:35 Your control over ambition empowers you.

07:45 Why personal growth requires comprehensive self-reflection and validation.

11:02 Can you navigate resistance to change while ensuring impactful work?

14:32 How to be adaptative in real-time.

18:43 Focusing on mutual value in each moment together.

More about [ Akinyi Ochieng]

Akinyi Ochieng is a social entrepreneur, impact adviser, and co-founder of ORISUN, an upcoming clean beauty line featuring African botanicals. With a strong background in economic development, she has secured over $25 million in partnerships linking African ingredients to global markets, working with organizations like USAID and FAO. Akinyi chairs the USA board of SOS Sahel, tackling food security and climate issues in the Sahel region. Her insights on Africa's business and culture have appeared in Forbes, CNBC, BBC, and more. Currently, as Senior Associate Director at APCO Worldwide, she partners with corporations and nonprofits to drive social impact across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Akinyi holds an MSc from the London School of Economics and a BA from Yale. She also graduated from the University of Cambridge's Strategic Philanthropy program. In 2019, she was recognized as one of the 100 Most Influential People of African Descent in media under 40.

Follow Akinyi Ochieng:

http://www.akinyiochieng.com/

https://linkedin.com/in/akinyiochieng

Personal Note from Naketa:

The conversation doesn't stop here, come chat with me over on @naketarenthigpen Substack.

I take you deeper with unfiltered reflections, the behind-the-scenes thought process, and the real-world application of everything we unpacked here.

Pull up a chair, pour a cup (or glass, no judgement here) and let's talk work, life, love, growth, (and) how to sustain it without losing your mogul-in-the-making mind.

Permission to Begin Again with Tonia Lyon

Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in Business

09/28/22 • 29 min

As we wind into the final quarter of the year, this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast, Naketa Ren Thigpen sits down with an Award-Winning Journalist who has chosen to balance differently and unapologetically. Tonia Lyon shares the importance of deep listening, quieting the loud fishbowl chatter, and being known on another level.
What to expect in today's BBP episode:

-Find out about the Online Sandbox created for parents of children with chronic challenges

-How to change habits that fit the YOU that is now, better than the YOU that was

-The strength found in laughing after being brave enough to be emotionally NAKED

-Poetry prompts that can shift you out of shame

More about Tonia Lyon

Tonia is an award-winning journalist who is enthusiastic not only about changing lives throughout the world through television but also about utilizing her on-air power to help those in need right in her own hometown. She is a leader at the Institute for Poetic Medicine, a non-profit organization that provides space for writers to develop their skills and discover the healing power of poetry.

Tonia's mindfulness outreach and ministry have aided leaders, women, the underserved, and students in making positive changes in their lives.

Contact Tonia Lyon

https://myunscripted.life/

https://www.instagram.com/toniablyon

Subscribe, REVIEW, Share & Balance Boldly

On the Balance Boldly Podcast, host Naketa Ren Thigpen talks with ambitious women in business (and a few brave men) from a wide array of industries about their pursuit of success, how they face business burnout, navigate relationship hurdles, and what overall work/life balance looks like for them. Not your conventional personal development podcast, Balance Boldly uncovers real solutions to real problems afflicting real people at home and in the workplace, daily.

If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, or your favorite podcast app to subscribe to the show and leave your honest review.

If you want to dive deeper into personal development topics shared on the BBP (Balance Boldly Podcast) and get the “how-to” for implementing and infusing these tools, connect on LinkedIn so you get notifications for the Live Fully LinkedIn LIVESTREAMS held first and second Wednesday at 12pm EST (as long as I’m not selfishly vacationing and intentionally refueling) 😊

Order a paperback copy of my survivor memoir and personal transformational story for yourself or a friend. Selfish: Permission to Pause, Live, Love and Laugh Your Way to Joy at Barnes & Nobles, Bookshop.org or anywhere books are found.

Now Go! Enjoy the balance of your day, but remember, do it, BOLDLY!

Thank you for listening!

Naketa Ren Thigpen is a Balance (and) Relationship Advisor activating power couples (and) potent humans ready to self-actualize wholeness |Architect of Intentionally Selfish Suite Incubator- Training & Certification for Women Entrepreneurs| Podcast Host & Transformational Speaker. Interested in learning more, visit www.thigpro.com
Ready to activate joy in work/life (and LOVE), enjoy this Complimentary Masterclass at asknaketa.com

How to Be More Productive, Connect Mindfulness, Stress Reduction, and leadership with Julia Arndt

Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in Business

08/17/22 • 26 min

In this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast sitting with Naketa Ren Thigpen, let’s welcome Julia Arndt, she is the founder of the Peak Performance Method, a unique model combining critical productivity, mindfulness, and leadership tools to help forward-thinking individuals and organizations develop the next workplace superpower through scalable programs. Julia is a stress management trainer and sought-after international speaker.

More about Julia Arndt

Julia originally hails from Germany, has lived in 5 countries over the last 14 years, and speaks three languages fluently. After working at Google in Silicon Valley for seven and a half years while the company grew from 30K to 100K employees, Julia has been running her own consulting and coaching business, helping over 5K employees at innovative companies more understand the effects of stress on the body and the mind, move beyond burnout and build a mindful lifestyle that delivers focus, high energy and productivity.

Contact Julia Arndt

Website: www.peakperformancemethod.com

Social Media:

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/juliaarndtcoaching

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/juliaarndtcoaching/

Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/juliaarndtcoaching

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-arndt/

Subscribe, REVIEW, Share & Balance Boldly

If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, or your favorite podcast app to subscribe to the show and leave your honest review.

If you want to dive deeper into personal development topics shared on the BBP (Balance Boldly Podcast) and get the “how-to” for implementing and infusing these tools, connect on LinkedIn so you get notifications for the Live Fully LinkedIn LIVESTREAMS held first and second Wednesday at 12 pm EST (as long as I’m not selfishly vacationing and intentionally refueling) 😊

Now Go! Enjoy the balan

Tips For Better Approaching Our Children with Rebecca Rolland

Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in Business

06/15/22 • 17 min

In this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast sitting with Naketa Ren Thigpen let’s welcome Rebecca Rolland, she is an oral and written language specialist in the Neurology Department of Children’s Hospital Boston and a lecturer at Harvard University.

What you will learn:
To realize that we face challenges across our entire life, and overcoming them guarantees us we are prepared and in charge of our lives and what it throws us up.
More about Rebecca Rolland
She has an Ed.D. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, an M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology from the MGH Institute of Health Professions, an M.A. in English from Boston University, and a B.A. in English from Yale.

Contact Rebecca Rolland

Website: https://rebeccarolland.com/
Twitter: @rolland_rg
LinkedIn: @rebecca.g.rolland

Join me for the upcoming Joy Map Method Masterclass- Undiluted!

The Joy Map Method is for Married Women Entrepreneurs who want more out of life than living in the shadows of mediocrity. It's time to be unbound. Hosted by Naketa Ren Thigpen, a few limited times per year, you will want to set aside 90 minutes for this energetic, empowering, (and) equipping masterclass.

Register here> https://bit.ly/JoyMapMethod

Subscribe, REVIEW, Share & Balance Boldly

If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, or your favorite podcast app to subscribe to the show and leave your honest review.

If you want to dive deeper into personal development topics shared on the BBP (Balance Boldly Podcast) and get the “how-to” for implementing and infusing these tools, connect on LinkedIn so you get notifications for the Live Fully LinkedIn LIVESTREAMS held every Wednesday at 12 pm EST (as long as I’m not selfishly vacationing and intentionally refueling) 😊

Ready to lean in deeper, listen and join in on the conversation in real-time? Join me in Twitter Space every Thursday at 12 pm EST for more #IntentionallySELFISH conversations around healing generational and relational wounds. This is the space for all things healing (and) thriving in work/life (and LOVE). If you follow me at www.twitter.com/asknaketa and make sure your notifications are on, you’ll get the Twitter space notification every week.

If you are willing and ready, let’s shake the shame and spread healing & hope to women ready to get more of what they want.

Order a copy of my survivor memoir and personal transformational story for yourself or a friend. Selfish: Permission to Pause, Live, Love and Laugh Your Way to Joy at

Understanding the fine link between your mental health and relationships with Allison Raskin

Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in Business

06/01/22 • 17 min

In this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast sitting with Naketa Ren Thigpen let’s welcome Allison Raskin, she is a New York Times bestselling author. She is also the co-host of the popular podcast Just Between Us and the co-creator of a YouTube channel by the same name. Allison has written and developed multiple TV shows and created the original scripted podcast Gossip. A vocal mental health advocate, Allison also runs the mental health-focused Instagram.

What you will learn:

The role of your mental health in relationships: Get completely aware of how much your overall holistic well-being, as well as your mental health and wellness, is impacting all of your relationships.

Contact Allison Raskin

Twitter: @allisonraskin

Instagram: @allisonraskin, @emotionalsupportlady, @allisonraskingbaby

Subscribe, REVIEW, Share & Balance Boldly

If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, or your favorite podcast app to subscribe to the show and leave your honest review.

Now Go! Enjoy the balance of your day, but remember, do it, BOLDLY!

Thank you for listening!

How to Play to Your Greatest Strengths & Passions with Madelein MacRae

Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in Business

07/14/21 • 26 min

In this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast sitting with Naketa Ren Thigpen let’s welcome Madeleine MacRae, she is a former corporate consultant and now a business growth strategist, that helps people increase their sales volume and building systems to stop working 24/7.

It all began, when she was working as a corporate executive and decided to create more time and freedom to raise her kid as a solo mom. Now, after 5-years in business, she has helped over 15,000 people hit the next stage of growth, whether it’s their first million in revenue, $5m, or even more.

What you will learn

One key to success is “To run more effectively your businesses by, first of all, understanding where you stand and mastering your own skills and delegating effectively.”
That if you just changed a few things about how you operate your business and your success, it can turn to be your permanent reality.
To invest in someone who has already achieved the level of success to which you aspire.
The importance of giving yourself time to achieve your goals.
That sometimes to speak out to yourself can shape your thoughts in a way that it is really empowering.

More about Madeleine MacRae

I’ve been privileged to sit at the table with some of the best businesses in our industry from huge to tiny, corporate to family-run, manufacturers to retail dealers. From them, I’ve learned first-hand what it really takes to be a top dealer, contractor, or manufacturer and THAT is what I teach my clients.

Contact: Madeleine MacRae

Website: www.mmmacrae.com

Social Media Links

o LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/macraemadeleine/

o Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mmmacraecoaching%20

If you are willing and ready, let’s shake the shame and spread healing & hope to women ready to get more of what they want.

Order a copy of my survivor memoir and personal transformational story for yourself or a friend. Selfish: Permission to Pause, Live, Love and Laugh Your Way to Joy at Amazon or anywhere books are found.

Subscribe, REVIEW, Share & Balance Boldly

Recently Rated #8 by Feedspot on The Top 35 Women in Business Podcast to Follow in 2020!

On the Balance Boldly Podcast, host Naketa R. Thigpen talks with ambitious women in business (and a few brave men) from a wide array of industries about their pursuit of success, how they face business burnout and what work/life balance looks like for them. Not your conventional self-help podcast, Balance Boldly uncovers real solutions to real problems afflicting real people at home and in the workplace, daily.

If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, or Google Play to subscribe to the show and leave your honest review.

If you want to dive deeper into topics around work/life (and LOVE), expounding on how to leverage the intimacy advantage in your business join me in our free private group on Facebook: Certified Selfish.

Connect with me, Naketa R

Slay Your Financial & Lifestyle Goals with Financial Success Coach Tara Jones-Williamson

Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in Business

04/06/22 • 32 min

In this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast, we are at the top of April! Did you know it is National Financial Literacy Month and you probably knew that it was stress Awareness Month as well, and the two go hand in hand on purpose because finances can make you stressed out depending on what's going on in your life, which is why we have the blessing, privilege, and benefit of having the amazing Tara Jones-Williamson, a well-known financial success coach and lifestyle designer, dedicated to helping women slay their financial and lifestyle goals.

What you will learn

● How to manage your finances: How to create a financial plan that helps you execute your financial and lifestyle goals in half the time

● To know that the way you manage your finances leathers intentional or unintentional influences your life.

● Tips about how do you start creating wealth for the next generation.

● How do you go from choosing wrong to choosing right financially speaking

More about Tara Jones-Williamson

Today, she is newly married and mothering 3 wonderful children! When she is not coaching, speaking, or mommying, you can find her laying down on her green velvet couch surrounded by her plant babies (#plantmom), eating popcorn while binge-watching a good Netflix series!

Contact Tara Jones-Williamson

YouTube

Instagram

Facebook

Subscribe, REVIEW, Share & Balance Boldly

If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, or your favorite podcast app to subscribe to the show and leave your honest review.

Now Go! Enjoy the balance of your day, but remember, do it, BOLDLY!

Thank you for listening!

Clarity Beyond the Chaos in Your Business with Susan Fennema

Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in Business

06/23/21 • 15 min

In this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast seating with Naketa Ren Thigpen let’s welcome Susan Fennema, she's the Chaos Eradicating Officer (CEO) of Beyond the Chaos, a consultancy helping small business owners with about 25 or fewer employees to simplify their operations and manage their projects so they can grow their businesses and get their lives back.

What you will learn

How to eradicate your operation issues and all the chaos that's going on and keeping you from living your best life and not being a slave of your business.
How to work on your process, structure, and gain the ability to delegate.
The benefits you can achieve by working on your business inside-out.
How you can benefit from blocking your calendar to manage and gain control of your schedule.
How making things simpler and making a process that is written that you can repeat is going to be your lifesaver.

More about Susan Fennema

She is also the author of 3 Ways to Control Chaos in Your Small Business. When not making multi-course dinners, she enjoys Texas A&M football games and Blackhawks hockey. She lives and works from her home in McKinney, Texas, with her husband, dog, and cat.

Contact: Susan Fennema

https://beyondthechaos.biz/

Follow her:

Our Blog or on Medium

YouTube

If you are willing and ready, let’s shake the shame and spread healing & hope to women ready to get more of what they want.

Subscribe, REVIEW, Share & Balance Boldly

Recently Rated #8 by Feedspot on The Top 35 Women in Business Podcast to Follow in 2020!

If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, or Google Play to subscribe to the show and leave your honest review.

Connect with me, Naketa R. Thigpen @asknaketa on IG, Twitter, Facebook, and

Discover and Pursue Your Passion with Camille Baker

Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in Business

09/12/22 • 24 min

In this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast sitting with Naketa Ren Thigpen let’s welcome Camille Baker, she is the author of Have We Met? She earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from the Ohio State University. There, she took sign language classes for fun, and during business classes that didn’t hold her interest, she wrote stories. After graduating, she completed the Interpreter Training Program at San Antonio College. Camille now resides, interprets, and writes in South Chicago.

Contact Camille Baker

Website

Social Media:

Tw: https://twitter.com/camilliemill

Ig: https://www.instagram.com/camilleuntil/

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If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, or your favorite podcast app to subscribe to the show and leave your honest review.

Now Go! Enjoy the balance of your day, but remember, do it, BOLDLY!

Thank you for listening!

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The average episode length on Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in Business is 32 minutes.

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