Werk Stories

Joi Louviere

Werk Stories is a place for women of color to share their experiences in the work place. We’re talking bias, equal pay, bad bosses, racist hiring practices, crazy things your coworkers have done and said to you...this is the safe place where you can tell these stories. Allies strongly encouraged to listen!

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Werk Stories episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Werk Stories for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Werk Stories episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

No Balcony, No Friends, No Man (with Joi Louviere and Fallon Peterson)

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10/26/22 • 16 min

Join Werk Stories host Joi, and her friend Fallon, as they share their 2020 pandemmy road trip story – from endless Texas highway to New Mexico's best green hatch chile burger – the open road brought these college friends closer together.

This episode was created as part of the 'Roundabout' podcast series by Acast Creative and State Farm.

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Getting The Last Laugh: Jazmyn's Werk Story

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02/16/22 • 27 min

Comedian and Tik Tok sensation, Jazmyn talks about how she used her experiences as a Black woman in tech to create super funny and relatable videos that address racism and sexism at work. @jazmynjw

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The Problem with HR: Solutions w/ LaShawn of The HR Plug

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04/26/23 • 30 min

LaShawn Davis, owner of The HR Plug, talks about common issues she sees in the companies she's worked with and what HR's true role is supposed to be in the workplace.

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Silent No More: Marie's Werk Story

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04/19/23 • 29 min

Marie, a soft-spoken construction administrator for engineering and architectural firm, went job after job not directly addressing workplace culture issues and disrespect and then finally learned to speak up for her.

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Lonely At The Top: Marla's Werk Story

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02/23/22 • 30 min

Marla is at the top of her game as a nonprofit executive director, but the audacity to be a Black woman in leadership isn't without its consequences. It oftentimes leaves her the odd person out.

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Bias Baked In: Yolanda's Werk Story

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08/30/23 • 32 min

Yolanda talks about her journey to becoming a pastry chef: loneliness in culinary school, misogyny, passion work and her advice to the Black women who come behind her.

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A New Attitude: The Gen Z & Millennial Survey w/ Nhu Fabros

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08/23/23 • 24 min

Deloitte Global Talent Managing Director, Nhu Fabros talks to us about Deloitte's 2023 Gen Z and Millennial Survey and what the results mean for these two groups in the workplace.

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The Manager of Chaos: Evelien's Werk Story

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07/26/23 • 30 min

Television producer and host of the Reppin podcast, Evelien Kong, talks about the challenges of making good television, managing a tough work environment and leading as a woman of color.

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Sick N' Tired: Alexa’s Werk Story

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05/10/23 • 30 min

Alexa shares how a health scare was the final straw in her leaving her toxic job. But as a low salary worker, how was she able to do it?

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Believe Yourself: Healing w/ Chiamaka from The Garden

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11/02/22 • 30 min

Chiamaka Ikpeze, creator of The Garden, talks about trauma, healing and all the things in between.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Werk Stories have?

Werk Stories currently has 87 episodes available.

What topics does Werk Stories cover?

The podcast is about Stories, Racism, Black Women, Corporate, Women, Work, Podcasts, Self-Improvement, Education, Job, Business, Diversity and Careers.

What is the most popular episode on Werk Stories?

The episode title 'Good Leaders Take Elevators: Healthy Leadership w/ Dr. Jeanne' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Werk Stories?

The average episode length on Werk Stories is 30 minutes.

How often are episodes of Werk Stories released?

Episodes of Werk Stories are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Werk Stories?

The first episode of Werk Stories was released on Sep 11, 2021.

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Joi Louviere

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