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56. Mental health basics for Parentpreneurs featuring Keisha Reaves

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10/03/18 • 24 min

Imagine building a business all while parenting. The potential hardships are numerous. Keisha teaches us on what to look out for, how to address those issues, and how to support fellow Parentpreneurs.

Keisha Reaves is a licensed professional counselor with a specialty in maternal health owns a private practice in Dunwoody, Georgia. Serving women with life transition issues, postpartum depression, infertility issues, and women who have experienced recent miscarriages has become her specialty and passion. She likes empowering women of all sorts and encouraging women through holistic practices, physical health and talk therapy. Being a new mom herself and hearing from clients and friends about the difficult transition into motherhood, she felt like there was a need for support. Often when people come to the hospital after a baby is born they go straight to the baby and ignore the lethargic, worn mother that just gave birth to the bundle of joy. She found that there were so many items and resources for women who were pregnant, but not much for women after they have the baby during those crucial months of transition. Keisha obtained her bachelor's degree in Psychology and Human Services from Clayton State University. She then completed her master’s degree in counseling and Psychology at University of West Alabama. She is a wife and mother to almost two-year-old, Ezra.

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59. Better business for better boundaries featuring Marline Francois-Madden

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11/07/18 • 33 min

Healthy boundaries are an Entrepreneur’s best friend. Boundaries provide us with protection, guidance, and predictability as we business build. Take a listen as Marline shares her journey and how she benefits with stronger boundaries.

Marline Francois-Madden is the founder and CEO of Hearts Empowerment Counseling Center, a therapy practice based for millennial women and teen girls. With over 13 years of clinical experience, she has become a sought-after expert in mental health, trauma, self-care, and girls leadership. Marline has shared her expertise at dozens of universities, colleges, community organizations, churches and conferences— including the Congressional Black Caucus for Women and Girls. Her organization, Far More Precious, has awarded $2,500 in scholarships to minority girls since 2013 and continues to educate young women ages 14 - 19 to dream beyond the barriers they face to reach their fullest potential. She was named by the White House as a Nominated Changemaker at the State of the Women summit during the Obama administration.

She is the founder of The Therapist Planner which is the first planner designed for mental health professionals. Marline has a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Penn State University and Masters of Social Work degree from Rutgers University - Newark. She is a member of the National Association of Social Worker and Chair of the Legislative and Social Action committee. She is currently licensed as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of New Jersey. Marline's work has been featured in Bustle, HuffPost, Fox 5, Hot 97 radio, and various media platforms.

Music: Blasian Beats

Special Guest: Marline Francois-Madden

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24. Bringing goodness to the table featuring Shawn Moore

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02/07/18 • 49 min

Are you clear about your identity as an entrepreneur? Is your vision for your business solid? As Entrepreneurs it is vital to the success of our businesses to have a strong voice and position when presenting our services and goods to the world. Listen as Shawn shares his journey and provides wisdom on how to take our Black Business to the next level.

Shawn Moore was born in Texas, raised in Baltimore, MD, and currently residing in Atlanta, GA, Shawn Moore holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Communications (concentration in Public Relations) from Bowie State University and a Master of Science Degree in Management (concentration in Organizational Leadership) from Wilmington University. Shawn seeks to help students actualize their potential and move towards self-authorship, the internal capacity to construct one's beliefs, identity, and social relations. In the student affairs field, Shawn has presented and facilitated workshops at the professional level on the topics of marketing/branding, leadership development, and sexual orientation and identity development for various organizations institutions. Shawn freelances as a graphic designer and creative consultant. He also hosts a podcast called The Mindful Rebel. The podcast highlights #LeadershipfortheCulture with interviews of entrepreneurs, educators, creatives and more to bring attention to everyday leaders in the community and focus on their success strategies in leadership journey. In between reading comics, checking out the latest movies, collecting FUNKO Pops (yes, he has a mad obsession), and an occasional round with his PS4, Shawn is a Ph.D. student at Mercer University in the Educational Leadership program (concentration in Higher Education). Shawn explores student leadership and identity development for black gay/queer identifying men and mindfulness in education in his research. He is currently Associate Dean for Residential Education and Morehouse College. A quote that reflects Shawn’s professional mantra is a quote by John Buchan, "The task of leadership is not to put greatness into humanity, but to elicit it, for the greatness is already there.

Music: Blasian Beats

Special Guest: Shawn Moore

Website: www.shawnjmoore.com

Twitter: @shawnj_moore

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29. Self-care as a means of survival featuring Lauren Elliott

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03/14/18 • 33 min

Black Entrepreneurs it’s time to check in. How many of us have a self-care regime that supports our schedule and needs? As we juggle more roles in our daily lives and transition into and out of roles we need to ensure that we are replenishing. Lauren shares her story and solution to making self-care a priority.

Lauren Elliott is a former journalist and became a holistic health advocate after she experienced an emergency delivery of her son only eight months after getting married. As a child, Lauren was drawn to storytelling and entered a creative writing contest at the age of 8. She eventually won that contest along with a spot on the front page of her school’s newsletter, which fueled a passion and curiosity for shedding light on communities who’ve gone unheard. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Digital Media and Women’s Studies from the University at Albany and Master’s degree in Public Affairs Journalism.

Now, she spends her time connecting millions of New Yorkers to healthier lifestyles by day while offering millennial women of color a practical approach to self-care as Founder of CandleLit Box. Giving birth motivated her to turn a fearful experience into a mission-based subscription service that eases the process of setting aside time for personal wellness prior to crisis situations. Through monthly delivery of books, candles, tea and wellness products, Lauren helps Black and Brown women manage their stress during major life events - whether it's college, promotion or motherhood.

Music: Blasian Beats

Special Guest: Lauren Elliott

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37. If they don’t provide a way, we make a way featuring Judith Alston

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05/09/18 • 37 min

Family, I bet you’ve never met a Black female beekeeper. As Black Entrepreneurs we can find ourselves in industries that we don’t traditionally occupy and yet we flourish. Judith shares how she has been successful in doing so all while taking care of her community and herself.

Judith’s love of agriculture began at six years old. As a little girl, she always wanted a little red tractor. She wasn't raised on a farm but our family had hogs, a small cotton field beside our home. As a teenager, she worked with family members on the farm priming tobacco. On her journey in life, she continued to come back to agriculture, living on the land.

In 2003, she began to work for a nonprofit that provided resources for minority farmers and landowners. She worked as the project manager helping farmers get their produce in markets. She educated youth on agriculture-related careers and to create school gardens. While working with the nonprofit she noticed they had a beehive. She inquired about how bees make honey. She attended beekeeping school and continue to learn about bees from her mentor John Alston. She fell in love with bees and agriculture. As she continues to grow in her business, Hampton Roads Honey, she shares her love for bees and agriculture with schools, networking groups, and businesses in the form of honey products, agri-related workshops, and online classes. Her goal is to bring FUN BACK INTO AGRICULTURE.

Special Guest: Judith Alston

Website: https://hamptonroadshoney.com/

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33. Black Entrepreneurship and mental health featuring T-Kea Blackman

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04/11/18 • 31 min

One in four of us meet the criteria for having a mental health disorder. As Black Entrepreneurs we are not immune from this. Do you have a plan in place when you need to improve your mental health? Listen as T-Kea shares her journey in managing her mental health disorders while running her business.

T-Kea Blackman is a mental health advocate, speaker and writer who lives by the Toni Payne quote, "I rather be living my truth happily than living a lie miserably.” She is the creator and host of the Fireflies Unite Podcast, a weekly podcast dedicated to bringing light into darkness (just like the fireflies) by sharing the stories of individuals thriving with mental illness within communities of color despite the disadvantages and racism that negatively impact their mental health. T-Kea’s articles have been published on The Mighty, Urban Faith, Blavity, and 21 Ninety.

Making a digital footprint, her articles have garnered over 45,000 views and encouraged individuals to seek treatment. Described as an inspiration, her heartfelt and powerful story is a testament that you can thrive despite having a mental illness. T-Kea was diagnosed with major depression and generalized anxiety disorders and is a suicide survivor. She previously worked in the television industry as a publicist and production/talent coordinator. Within her career, she provided support to TV One’s signature award-winning shows Unsung and Unsung Hollywood, BET’s Black Girls Rock!, The Soul Train Awards and BET X Youth Experience. Her diagnosis led her to use her entertainment background and communications skills to raise awareness for mental illness within communities of color.

She earned a master's degree in public relations and corporate communications from Georgetown University, and a bachelor's degree in radio, television and film production from Howard University.

Music: Blasian Beats

Special Guest: T-Kea Blackman

Website: http://www.firefliesunite.com/

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76. The emotional challenges of day-to-day business building featuring Latricia Clark Letsinger

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05/15/19 • 39 min

Are we destined to be Entrepreneurs? Latricia shares how she fulfills her destiny and the triumphs and challenges she’s met along the way. This episode is filled with smart and savvy ideas about how to stay encouraged and brave day to day.

Latricia Clark Letsinger is a wife, mother, and Gigi from rural North Carolina who always had a passion for fashion. She has long been donned a Fashionista; receiving Best-Dressed superlative honors in both High School and College. Studying Business, Fashion, and Retail Management sparked, even more-so her love of clothing and desire for her own business.

Latricia believes in the power of “writing your vision and making it plain.” Over 15 years ago, while caring for a paralyzed and incapacitated mother, she named her business and perfected her business plan. This was the conception of what it is now, Elegant Occasions Limited LLC the world’s first and only mobile formal wear boutique that she began with her husband. Latricia sits at the helm as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer.

In August 2018, Latricia published her first edition of Designing Women Magazine. Having experienced tough times as a child and throughout adulthood, she wanted to create a platform where she’d divulge her lifelong struggles and pains in hopes of helping someone else dealing with issues of their own. Latricia began writing in high school and continued throughout college. She would journal her experiences, which ultimately, led to her creating poetry. She always felt destined to publish, and her peers encouraged her to write a book. Designing Women Magazine is Latricia’s creative heart to women all over the world; her way of rallying others to find their “WHY” in life that leads to living their best lives!

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68. Media training basics for Black Entrepreneurs featuring Dr. Renee Sunday

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01/30/19 • 32 min

Are we ready for the media attention that comes with business building? What steps are you taking to promote you and your business? Dr. Sunday gives us points to consider and integrate so that we might be ready for that next media and promotional opportunity.

Dr. Renee Sunday is a dynamic individual who has been ranked as one of the top 100 anesthesiologists in the United States. She is a media mogul and professional who specializes in helping entrepreneurs to Be Seen, Be Heard and Get Paid! Finally, she is also an author and grief counselor who assists those who have endured difficult or life changing experiences (loss of a job, or worse, a loved one). Her unique and proven approaches have been very successful in helping many people to overcome challenges and live and walk in their purpose.

She knows what it feels like to be unsure of the future. She once went from making 100's of thousands of dollars to nothing in one day. She had to rebuild as an entrepreneur and is now a highly successful one! Now, she travels the nation instructing others on how to take the leap into entrepreneurship, build their dreams, their brand and make money. Dr. Sunday is the author of various books such as The Real Estate Mandate, The Entrepreneur Mandate, Sunday Grief M.D., 50 Things A Lady Needs to Know About a Car, and others!

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Dr. Renee Sunday

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