112: Finding your hype squad with 'Tine Zekis

03/01/24 • 27 min

From Project BFF, Terri and Manya riff on the topic of finding your hype squad with the fabulous author, speaker and founder 'Tine Zekis.
'Tine wrote the book (literally) on finding your hype squad, and here is an article on the topic: Assemble Your Hype Squad. In this episode, we talk about what a hype squad is, why having one can make a real difference in your career--for black women especially, and how to strategically build a group of friends, family, mentors, and like-minded individuals who can keep you motivated, share your dreams, and stand by your side through thick and thin.

Christine ('Tine) Zekis is an educator turned software engineer, international speaker, and author of Overcoming Imposter Syndrome at Work: The Black Woman's Guide to Conquer Perfectionism, Stop Overthinking & Thrive in Your Career. She is the Founder and CEO of Getting Black Women Paid, which empowers Black women professionals to accelerate their careers and soar past the six-figure mark. 'Tine is a sought-after speaker on panels and at tech conferences where she discusses salary negotiation, career changers, imposter syndrome, and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in the industry.
You can find 'Tine on her website Getting Black Women Paid, and on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

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Thank you for listening.
After much reflection, we have made the difficult decision to shut down Project BFF and the podcast. Our last podcast episode aired on August 23, 2024. We are leaving the podcast live on Buzzsprout through the end of 2024.
We are proud of this podcast and honored to have hosted such amazing and engaging guests.
Our hope is that Project BFF and Friendshipable have inspired you to form new friendships, strengthen existing ones, and encourage others to do the same
Thank you for being a part of our story. The two of us have truly deepened our friendship during this time, and we look forward to new and memorable adventures together in and around New England, which serves as the adopted home for both of us.
With gratitude and friendship,
Manya and Terri
To contact us, you can email Manya at [email protected]

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111: Change is the constant, with Lesley Seymour

From Project BFF HQ, Terri and Manya riff on how change in your life and friendship is inevitable and how to deal with that, with Lesley Jane Seymour.
We talked about how it is lonely at the top for executives, how to share with others that you are lonely and looking to build friendships, and how a Zoom call with friends can be as good as going out to lunch.
Lesley Jane Seymour is founder of CoveyClub, launched in 2017. CoveyClub holds a space for women 40+ while they figure out what is next for them. CoveyClub offers classes, a blog, a weekly podcast (Reinvent Yourself with Lesley Jane Seymour), networking groups, and a private social app. From 2008 to 2016, Seymour served as Editor-In-Chief of More Magazine. In July of 2015, Seymour created history by having the First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama, guest edit an entire issue. Before taking over More, Seymour served as the Editor-in-Chief for Marie Claire, Redbook, and YM. She is the author of two books: On the Edge, 100 Years of Vogue and I Wish My Parents Understood. Seymour is a certified Tiny Habits coach.
Learn more about Covey Club on their website, Instagram, and Facebook.
Listen to Lesley's podcast: Reinvent Yourself.

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113: The art of friendship, with Peg Doyle

From Project BFF HQ, Terri and Manya riff about the value of friendships with Peg Doyle. We talk about how friendships change as our life situation changes, the value of social connections, and how important it is to make friends with yourself in order to be a good friend.
Peg Doyle is a motivational health & wellness speaker and author of the book Food Becomes You - Simple Steps for Lifelong Wellness. A nationally recognized authority on health and wellness, Doyle speaks to corporations and organizations about the keys to achieving and maintaining excellent health. Topics include healthy aging, 5 pillars of lifelong wellness, the role of nutrition and corporate wellness. She loves sharing her knowledge and passion about health and how positivity impacts every part of a person’s life.
You can find Peg on her website Wellness and You, on the Wellness and You Facebook group, or via email: [email protected] or call or text her at: 508-359-6804.

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