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Professional Troublemaker

Luvvie Ajayi Jones

Creating a life that is authentic, bold, and purposeful takes audacity. It takes disruption. That is what it means to be a Professional Troublemaker. Join New York Times bestselling author, Luvvie Ajayi Jones, as she has conversations with world movers and change agents who have gotten where they are through their tenacity, truth-telling, and good trouble. When it comes to finding courage, community, and cheat codes, Luvvie literally wrote the book. And on the podcast, she’s having conversations around those topics. How do we do BIG THINGS in a world where we have so much to fear? Guests like Bozoma Saint John, Gabrielle Union, Glennon Doyle, Donna Brazile, Sarah Jakes Roberts, Tarana Burke, and Elsa Majimbo show up and show out with their stories of success after struggle, strength after strife, soaring after setback. Let us loan you courage. Listen in!

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05/18/21 • 70 min

On this episode of Professional Troublemaker, Luvvie is talking to bestselling author and businesswoman Sarah Jakes Roberts. Sarah is the daughter of Bishop T.D. Jakes and Mrs. Serita Jakes and pastors a dynamic community of artists and professionals in Hollywood alongside her husband, Touré Roberts and is the phenomenal mother of six kids.

In this episode, Sarah shares some of the adversities she’s had to overcome that eventually led her to who she is today. She’s an example of someone who is willing to show up with heart, and she’s a leader who demonstrates vulnerability, which is so important and valuable. What glitters is not always gold, and Sarah Jakes Roberts’ story is an example of all things coming together for good and the power of discovering your whole purpose through every experience in your life.

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Follow @Luvvie everywhere – Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. Check out her New York Times best-selling book I’M JUDGING YOU: The Do-Better Manual! And be sure to order PROFESSIONAL TROUBLEMAKER: The Fear Fighter Manual, Luvvie’s second book, wherever books are sold.

Have thoughts about the episode? Share on social media using the hashtag #ProfessionalTroublemaker. Also, follow the podcast on Instagram! Email podcast@aweluv.com with feedback or questions!

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Push Forward (with Latham Thomas)

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03/19/19 • 73 min

In this episode, Luvvie is feeling good about the student who turned her into his Black History Month project. She rants about folks really not respecting basic hygiene rules that keep us all safe and healthy. And she spotlights being a contributor in the super-dope book called Queen Bey: A Celebration of the Power and Creativity of Beyonce Knowles-Carter. This book is a project by Veronica Chambers – a four time NYT best-selling author! She then chats with the woman who is love epitomized, Latham Thomas, wellness maven and doula!

Follow Latham on her Instagram and Twitter (@glowmaven).

Follow @Luvvie everywhere on social – Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. Buy her New York Times best-selling book I’M JUDGING YOU: The Do-Better Manual.

Share on social media using the hashtag #RantsandRandomness or post at the official podcast Twitter or Instagram accounts. Email LuvvieRants@gmail.com with thoughts and questions!

Recorded at: Chicago Recording Company

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10/02/18 • 60 min

In this episode, Luvvie is feeling good about the new movie “Bad Times at the El Royale” and the upcoming Together Live tour, rants about the craziness of the Brett Kavanaugh hearings and why we need to BELIEVE WOMEN, and shows love to the wonders of Vitamin C serums. She also talks with actress and producer Ashley Blaine Featherson of Dear White People.

Follow Ashley on Twitter and Instagram! She’s @AshleyBlaine on Twitter and Instagram.

Also welcome our new sponsor, Third Love, to the show. Use this special link for Rants and Randomness listeners and get 15% off your first purchase!

Follow @Luvvie everywhere on social – Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. And visit her blog AwesomelyLuvvie.com. Buy her book I’M JUDGING YOU: The Do-Better Manual.

Have thoughts about the episode? Share on social media using the hashtag #RantsandRandomness or post at the official podcast Twitter or Instagram accounts. Email LuvvieRants@gmail.com!

Recorded at: Chicago Recording Company

Producer: Candace Jones

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01/08/19 • 19 min

In this BONUS episode, Luvvie talks about social media etiquette! Being the cantankerous Auntie she is, she rants about people sending messy DMs and emails, and shares tips on how to get it all the way together in 2019. Your social media presence matters, so do it right!

Follow @Luvvie everywhere on social – Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. And visit her blog AwesomelyLuvvie.com. Buy her book I’M JUDGING YOU: The Do-Better Manual.

Have thoughts about the episode? Share on social media using the hashtag #RantsandRandomness or post at the official podcast Twitter or Instagram accounts. Email LuvvieRants@gmail.com with thoughts and questions!

Recorded at: Chicago Recording Company

Producer: Candace Jones

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Own the Narrative (with Rich Dennis)

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11/27/18 • 86 min

In this special episode, Luvvie brings you an in-depth interview with Sundial Brands Co-Founder and CEO Rich Dennis. In the interview, Rich shares how he went from selling soaps on 125th street in Harlem to building a business that is now a global conglomerate. He chats about why economic freedom is so critical for the Black community and breaks down the costs of (not) buying Black. He talks about buying ESSENCE Magazine and explains how he had the conviction to insist that Unilever invest $100 million in Black women entrepreneurs as part of this partnership with the megabrand. Last but certainly not least, Rich addresses the controversy surrounding that SheaMoisture ad and whether the formula has changed. Yea, we went there! Do yourself a favor and get into this episode ASAP!

Follow Rich’s fund focused on women of color entrepreneurs, New Voices Fund, on Facebook and Instagram.

Follow @Luvvie everywhere on social – Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. Buy her book I’M JUDGING YOU: The Do-Better Manual.

Have thoughts about the episode? Share on social media using the hashtag #RantsandRandomness or follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram. Email LuvvieRants@gmail.com with thoughts and questions!

Recorded at: Chicago Recording Company

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Pursue Truth (with Jemele Hill)

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10/30/18 • 75 min

In this episode, Luvvie is feeling good about the LuvvFest her friends threw her just because, rants about people who do not vote, and shows love to Mess in a Bottle. She also chats with sports journalist, commentator, and producer Jemele Hill.

Follow Jemele on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!

Follow @Luvvie everywhere on social – Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. And visit her blog AwesomelyLuvvie.com. Buy her book *I’M JUDGING YOU: The Do-Better Manual*.

Have thoughts about the episode? Share on social media using the hashtag #RantsandRandomness or post at the official podcast Twitter or Instagram accounts. Email LuvvieRants@gmail.com with thoughts and questions!

Recorded at: Chicago Recording Company

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02/05/19 • 62 min

In this special episode, Luvvie chats with Yvette Noel-Schure, legendary publicist to the stars (including Beyoncé, Prince, Maxwell, Mariah Carey). Yvette tells us why she chooses happiness and how she’s established an award-winning career built on respect, hard-work and love. She reveals a heart-opening story that she’s never shared before publicly about her hardest moment as a publicist. You won’t want to miss this episode, which feels like a life masterclass!

Follow Yvette on Instagram (@YvetteNoelSchure). And follow her company on Twitter and Instagram (@SchureMediaGroup).

Follow @Luvvie everywhere on social – Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. Pick up her book I’M JUDGING YOU: The Do-Better Manual.

Have thoughts about the episode? Share on social media using the hashtag #RantsandRandomness and follow the podcast on the official podcast Twitter or Instagram accounts. Email LuvvieRants@gmail.com with thoughts and questions!

Recorded at: Chicago Recording Company

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Save Edges (with Felicia Leatherwood)

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09/04/18 • 56 min

In this episode, Luvvie is feeling good about Andrew Gillum’s historic win in Florida, rants about overrated foods, gives love to the Dream Village, and chats with celebrity hairstylist and natural hair expert Felicia Leatherwood about her mission to help us love our hair and ourselves!

Follow Felicia on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram! She’s @LovingYourHair everywhere. Also, check out her website FeliciaLeatherwood.com to stay up to date on her work and buy her Detangler Brush.

Follow @Luvvie everywhere on social – Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. And visit her blog AwesomelyLuvvie.com. Buy her book I’M JUDGING YOU: The Do-Better Manual.

Have thoughts about the episode? Share on social media using the hashtag #RantsandRandomness or post at the official podcast Twitter or Instagram accounts.

Recorded at: Chicago Recording Company

Producer: Candace Jones

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08/07/18 • 59 min

In this episode, Luvvie is feeling good about her well-deserved vacation, rants on not feeling guilty about outsourcing her life, gives love to Beyonce and the On the Run II Tour, and chats with champion fencer, author, and fashion designer Ibtihaj Muhammad about becoming the first Muslim woman to win an Olympic medal for the United States and having both a Barbie and Nike line created in her honor.

Follow Ibtihaj on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram! She’s @IbtihajMuhammad on Twitter and Instagram, and @IbtihajMuhammadUSA on Facebook. Also, check out her clothing line, Louella, and new book PROUD available everywhere books are sold.

Follow @Luvvie everywhere on social – Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. And visit her blog AwesomelyLuvvie.com. Buy her book *I’M JUDGING YOU: The Do-Better Manual*.

Have thoughts about the episode? Share on social media using the hashtag #RantsandRandomness or post at the official podcast Twitter or Instagram accounts.

Recorded at: Chicago Recording Company

Producer: Candace Jones

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05/24/19 • 3 min

New York Times best-selling author, writer, podcaster and speaker Luvvie Ajayi** announces the launch of her eSchool, The Do-Better Academy (DBA). DBA will focus on teaching people how to thrive in business and career, through a series of courses with the mission of giving students actionable and concrete takeaways they can use to level up professional. Her first series, on Public Speaking launches May 29!

You can get first dibs on doing better at an incredible price for the value. New topics and courses will be introduced and all courses include lifetime access and a private course-based community within Luvvie’s online social network, LuvvNation.

Sign up for the waiting list at DoBetterAcademy.com.

Follow @Luvvie everywhere on social – Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. Buy her New York Times best-selling book I’M JUDGING YOU: The Do-Better Manual.

Recorded at: Chicago Recording Company

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FAQ

How many episodes does Professional Troublemaker have?

Professional Troublemaker currently has 110 episodes available.

What topics does Professional Troublemaker cover?

The podcast is about Pop Culture, Society & Culture, Social Media, Entrepreneurship, Lifestyle, Humor, Podcasts, Business and Politics.

What is the most popular episode on Professional Troublemaker?

The episode title 'Unearth Who You Are (with Sarah Jakes Roberts)' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Professional Troublemaker?

The average episode length on Professional Troublemaker is 54 minutes.

How often are episodes of Professional Troublemaker released?

Episodes of Professional Troublemaker are typically released every 10 days, 3 hours.

When was the first episode of Professional Troublemaker?

The first episode of Professional Troublemaker was released on Feb 15, 2018.

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