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Leader and LoverMind, Body, and Soul: Having It All with Jessica FeathersonIt is the end of 2021 and I cannot believe how much has happened. This year has been one of challenge and triumph, great loss, but also one of abundance. I thought I'd close out the year by talking about our bodies, the food we consume, and how the food in our community reflects our resilience. I'm really excited about today's episode and to be talking with someone near and dear to my heart, Jessica Featherson. Join Jessica and I as we discuss what having it all means to her, her journey, and common misconceptions associated with having it...2021-12-3141 min
Leader and LoverThe Millenial's Journey to Having It All with Ashley CobbAs Black women, many of us can agree that we have a complex relationship with sex and understanding our sexuality. Religion and the purity culture that permeates our community make it almost impossible for us to have safe spaces to speak candidly about our sexual desires and ideas around sex. Now, ya’ll know that I love speaking about sex, especially good sex and that is why I am so excited for you to meet today’s guest, Ashley Cobb, also known as Sex with Ashley, a woman who has dedicated her life and work around one idea: to help...2021-11-2527 min
Leader and LoverHaving it All Through Self Care and Community with Dr. Zoe ShawAs African American women, we serve as the backbones of our families and communities. This idea is so deeply entrenched in us that we are expected to be everything for everyone and nothing for ourselves. While our strength is something to be proud of, carrying it as a badge of honor and centering it as our identity can lead to burnout and resentment.Today, I am joined by Dr. Zoe Shaw, a woman who has experienced the burnout that comes with superwoman syndrome, like many other African American women. It is precisely this that...2021-11-1331 min
Leader and LoverHaving It All On My Own Terms with Nikkia McClainToday you are in for a treat. I am so excited to be talking with Nikkia McClain about “having it all” on her terms. Nikkia McClain, in her former career, worked as a very successful real estate agent in which she managed million-dollar properties. After several years of helping clients realize their real estate dreams, Nikkia wanted to explore other opportunities aligned to her personal goals to pursue a career in marketing and public relations — a very bold decision given Nikkia had no background in the two fields. She established her marketing and public relatio...2021-10-2134 min
Leader and LoverHaving It All: Professional, High Achieving and A Woman of Faith with Samone BlakelyWelcome to another episode of the Leader and Love Podcast and today I am so excited for my conversation with Samone Blakely.Samone Thomas Blakely (aka TorahCents) is the founder of Curved to Cuffed, the #1 program for ambitious women of faith who want to attract high-quality men and confidently date them for marriage. She has a combined following of over 170K across all social media platforms, garnered over 20 million video views, and, over the past 9 years, has reached thousands of women in over 46 countries. As a married woman to o...2021-10-1431 min
Leader and LoverShades of Love: Portraits of Successful Marriages with Dr. Pia and Levett WashingtonWelcome to another episode of the Leader and Love Podcast and today you are in for a treat! Today we are joined by Dr. Pia and Levett Washington. There's so much talk around getting married, but we also need to see examples of good marriages and be able to see behind the scenes of how couples are doing the work to sustain their marriages. This is where the Washingtons come in. Tune in to hear their take on “having it all” in a successful marriage and how they navigated trust, finances, and intimacy along the way through their...2021-10-0748 minLeader and LoverLove Yourself First to Make Space to Love Someone ElseWelcome to another episode of the Leader and Love Podcast!Tune in to hear me share my relationship story on a dear friend's relationship panel. I reflect on how I met, dated, and married my husband online during COVID in one year. There have been so many questions about relationships including: How long should we date? Does a man know when they have met someone they want to marry? How can we move our relationship from interest to dating, dating to exclusivity, and exclusivity to marriage. I answer all of these questions and more!C...2021-09-2920 minLeader and LoverA Relationship Built on TrustTrust is what makes all relationships last. It is the foundation and when it is missing from a relationship, chaos is sure to follow. Today's episode features an interview of my husband and I and our journey to love, trust, and marriage. We are by no means experts but we have gained wisdom from our own relationship experiences over the years and at the end of the day we both agree: it all comes back to trust.Connect with me:cheri@leaderandloverpodcast.comwww.leaderandloverpodcast.com2021-09-1611 minLeader and LoverSeason 2 - Leading With LoveI am back!What a season it has been, both in my personal and professional life. I am honored and blessed to be back. In today's episode, I will share what has been going on in my life and what is in store for the podcast. The best is yet to come.Connect with me:cheri@leaderandloverpodcast.comwww.leaderandloverpodcast.com2021-09-0915 min
The Other Side of 40 with April Noelle GrantStretch Outside Your Comfort Zone with Cheri SpignerLife can be amazing. Even after a long-term relationship that doesn’t work. Even after a job that seems to be going nowhere. Even after 40. It requires something from you though: you need to stretch outside your comfort zone. Cheri Spigner joins April to discuss her journey of stretching outside of the familiar, comfortable, and consistent life she had been living. Tune in to hear how you can actively live your best life. How to Stretch Outside Your Comfort Zone:- Be inspired by what you do.- Take time to yourself.- ...2021-05-1941 minLeader and LoverEmbracing ImperfectionLife can be overwhelming at times, even if you are surrounded by good news and positive people, keeping everything perfect is exhausting. On this episode of Leader and Lover, I share a little bit about my most recent personal experience, getting married. I am a few weeks away from my wedding and even though I know everything is going to be magical, wedding planning has been exhausting. I’ve had to learn to let go of the little things and stop expecting everything to be perfect.Listen to this episode to find out more about how my hu...2021-04-0914 min
Leader and LoverThe Misconceptions of Having It All with Mazda MilesJoin us as we talk with Mazda Miles about what having it all means to her. We discuss the misconceptions that may be holding you back from having it all. By redefining what abundance means, Mazda got clear on what she wanted in her life as she worked on unlearning society norms and releasing the expectation that the other shoe had to drop when it all seemed too good to be true. You are in for something good!Mazda is a professional fire starter, speaker, podcast host, entrepreneur, and self-described “results fanatic.” She is the founder and prin...2021-03-2528 min
Leader and LoverFrom Foster Care to Fabulous...Having it All with Dr. Tana M. SessionToday we talk with Dr. Tana M. Session about what having it all means to her. Many of us get caught up in thinking that having it all means having a good work-life balance; however, this is unrealistic. We discuss entrepreneurship, relationship, childhood, and family life. Tana also shares with us her journey to becoming a coach and author. Dr. Tana M. Session is an award-winning International Speaker, Executive-level Performance Coach, Best-selling Author, recognized Inclusion, Diversity & Multigenerational Thought Leader and Media Contributor. She has been recognized by Huffington Post as a “Top Female Expert to Follow;” by Fo...2021-03-1841 min
Leader and LoverLet's Talk About Relationships with the Relationship CardiologistWe are delving into the Couples Corner. Today we welcome relationship experts Dr. Chris and Darlene Reid. Chris and Darlene share with us how they started seeing each other back in college and how gender rules, childhood upbringing, and society norms played into their relationship. Join us as we discover what having it all means to Dr. Chris Reid and Darlene Reid. Christopher Reid is a relationship cardiologist. “Doc” Reid, as he is affectionately, not professionally known, has a specialty in matters of the heart. For the last 11 years as a relationship coach, author, and speaker...2021-03-1138 min
Leader and LoverHaving it All And Tuning Into Your Sexuality with Tyomi MorganWe talked with Tyomi Morgan about what having it all means to her. Tyomi is a Certified Sexologist and Pleasure Coach. Tyomi discusses the taboo subject of sex and how being in tune with her sexuality helped her discovered her authentic self. Tyomi is a Certified Sexologist, Authentic Tantra Practitioner and International Pleasure Coach with 9 years of experience in the sexual health field. Her down-to-earth approach to sexuality has garnered the views of millions of eyes around the world via her advice-based Youtube channel and interactive social media presence. She is the founder of Sex Ed b...2021-03-0444 min
Leader and LoverDefining Having It All with Janiece Evans-PageIn today’s episode, I am joined by Janiece Evans and we talk about having it all. What does this really mean? Everyone has a different definition, each significantly different especially for black women. Janiece shares what having it all means to her both in career and personal life. Janiece is the CEO of Tides Network, a philanthropic partner and nonprofit accelerator dedicated to building a world of shared prosperity and social justice. Earning her B.S. in Social Sciences/Organizational Behavior at the University of California at Berkeley and an Executive M.B.A. from...2021-02-2546 min
Leader and LoverHaving It All While Tuning into Your Authentic Self with Sherron WashingtonYou cannot have it all if you first do not begin with yourself. Today on the podcast, we are joined by Sherron Washington as she speaks about what it means to have it all while tuning into your authentic self. Sherron has been described as the “real-deal” when it comes to engagement. She is tremendously skillful at creating and cultivating authentic interactions that generate synergy that flourish into countless opportunities. She uses a combination of her marcom business acumen, online and offline to create a distinctive and lasting presence that encourages and influences others to be more willing to build a...2021-02-1835 min
Leader and LoverYou Can Have It All In Your CareerIn this episode, we delve into Careers. Our careers can be what defines us. It measures our success. Being a black woman means we often have to work twice as hard while feeling like we are constantly going through “survival of the fittest” challenges. I also share my personal story on discrimination I face for being a “good working black woman.” 2021-02-1414 min
Leader and LoverYou Can Have It All In Your RelationshipsIn this episode, we talk about relationships. Do relationships define you? Is having a great relationship considered having it all? Many times relationships are not what they seem. What will we accept in relationships to portray a having it all image? How does our childhood affect how we view relationships?2021-02-1411 minLeader and LoverIntroducing The Leader and Lover PodcastIn this podcast, we will discover all things having it all means with powerful black women. We will discuss the relationships, careers, romantic love, self-love, religion on how it impacts how we show up. I share “what having it all” means to me and challenges in my childhood that set the stage and tone to how I show up. 2021-02-0215 minLeader and LoverLeader and Lover TrailerHow can a powerhouse woman under pressure tune into her pleasure? Can you be sharp in the boardroom and soft in the bedroom? Welcome to Leader and Lover Podcast. We will take a journey and explore all aspects of black women and having it all. We'll talk about relationships, career status, religion, spirituality, love, and sex, all the things that contribute to the total.So please join us as we take the journey on the Leader and Lover Podcast because girl, you definitely CAN have it all.2021-02-0200 min
Street StartUpsThe Dynamic Duo of EntrepreneurshipThis week, CJ Meenan interview the dynamic duo of entrepreneurship–Tracey Syphax and Cheri Spigner! In this episode, the couple not only unpacks the origin to their real estate course, but bring up another exciting announcement.2021-02-0100 minStreet StartUpsEp 45: The Power of Diversity with Cheri SpignerThe amazing Cheri Spigner discusses the power of diversity in business with Tracey and CJ this week!2020-06-2300 min