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Black Boomer Besties from BrooklynYour Job Shouldn't Cost You Your HealthLicensed Clinical Psychologist Dr. Kimani Norrington-Sands returns with co-host Social Worker Marissa Price to discuss their annual Job Liberation Summit, a virtual event designed to help Black women escape toxic workplaces on their own timeline with support and resources.• Toxic jobs trigger our brain's fear response, preventing access to the areas of the brain needed for planning• Chronic workplace stress causes physiologic harm which can lead to accelerated aging of organs• Black women often stay in harmful jobs due to financial concerns or fear starting over2025-05-1343 minBlack Boomer Besties from BrooklynThe Currency of Friendship: How Two Black Boomer Besties View MoneyAngella and Leslie explore how our relationship with money evolves over time and how true wealth extends beyond financial success to include joy, freedom, and meaningful connections.• Money as just one form of currency in our lives• How entrepreneurship offers freedom beyond financial gain• The shift in perspective that comes when basic financial needs are met• Cultural expectations around money, especially for Black women• Redefining generosity and learning to receive as well as give• The tension...2025-04-2240 min
This Woman CanWork That Works For Us: Job Liberation in 2025: Dr. Kimani Norrington-SandsWhat does it look like when Black women stop adapting to work—and make work adapt to them?
This week I’m in conversation with Dr. Kimani Norrington-Sands, co-creator behind the 2025 Job Liberation Virtual Summit for Black Women.
We’re talking freedom, fulfillment, and how to design work that actually works—for your life, your values, and your next chapter.
We also touch on the unique challenges midlife women face and why this moment is ripe for reinvention.
And don’t miss my invite to Pivot with Power—my live masterclass...2025-04-1830 minBlack Boomer Besties from BrooklynBoots on the Ground: How These Black Boomers Navigate Political AnxietyIn this episode, The Besties share their strategies for managing political anxiety through intentional actions rather than constant news consumption, discussing how they've transformed feelings of helplessness into empowerment through deliberate consumer choices and lifestyle decisions. They are:• Stepping back from news consumption and financial monitoring to protect mental health• Boycotting certain retailers, despite inconvenience, to support businesses that align with their values• Promoting the Job Liberation Summit for Black Women (May 16-18, 2025), a comprehensive program designed to help escape toxic workplaces. The sessions feature experts Dr.Kima...2025-04-0827 minBlack Boomer Besties from BrooklynWhy & How to Financially Plan your Escape from a Toxic JobGet ready for a Master Class that is perfectly timed to position you for financial success in the new year. This week Besties Angella and Leslie introduce you to two guests who bring a dynamic thought-provoking discussion about their upcoming webinar. Drs. Kimani Norrington-Sands and Rosche Brown are psychologists who lead the charge for Black women against toxic work environments by unlocking the secrets to financial and emotional freedom. Their upcoming Masterclass promises to arm you with tools, information and strategies to tackle the fear of leaving toxic jobs, craft personalized financial exit plans, and stride confidently toward in...2024-12-3148 minThis Woman CanENCORE: It’s Not Too Late To Leave Your Job In Your 50’sTwo questions I'm asked regularly, are why and how I left the corporate environment to start my entrepreneurial journey in my fifties!
As I recounted my journey with clinical psychologist Kimani Norrington-Sands, Ph.D. in a recent live discussion, it was clear to me that the feelings that drove my rationale were still strong.
Furthermore, it supports my theory/research that our experiences in toxic work environments can impact our career making decisions far longer than we realize (I've had women recount incidents from 10 years ago that still makes them second guess their careers now)!2024-10-041h 05Black Boomer Besties from BrooklynAre Your Quirks Pointing You to Your Joy?Something has been nagging Ang. She just couldn’t let go of a listener's question from The Besties’ live guest spot on Dr. Kimani Norrington-Sands' @liftingasweclimbconsulting; “How do you know what your joy is?” A spark of insight surfaced during her Morning Writing and, of course, she took it to her bestie, Les.Most people have felt at some point that they don’t quite fit in; do you tend to see a bigger goal or wonder why risks are ignored when it’s an obviously bad decision? The feeling has a consistent thread across various...2024-08-1327 minBlack Boomer Besties from BrooklynToxic Job Liberation For Black Women with Dr. Kimani Norrington-SandsHave you ever felt like the very job that's supposed to empower you is the one chipping away at your soul? Psychologist Dr. Kimani Norrington-Sands joins The Besties to shed light on the harsh realities Black women often encounter in toxic work environments. Her journey from a stifling workplace to a thriving private practice is a testament to the resilience and fortitude it takes to reclaim one's professional life. In this week’s episode they delve into the tools and strategies she's developed to guide women towards careers that celebrate respect and personal fulfillment. 2024-05-1441 minThis Woman CanBeyond Deserving - Strategies For Black Women To Overcome Toxic JobsHave you ever felt like your job is sucking the life out of you? We all have bad days, but how do you know if your dissatisfaction is just a temporary slump or a sign of a truly **toxic workplace?
I invited Dr. Kimani Norrington- Sands back to delve deep into the unique challenges Black women face in the workplace. We explore the red flags that define a toxic environment, how these experiences bleed into other areas of life, and the cultural factors that make it even harder to escape.
But here's the good news:2024-04-1925 min
Go Hard Chick133. Breaking Free: Black Women and Toxic JobsDr. Kimani Norrington-Sands, a licensed clinical psychologist, shares her journey from surviving a toxic job to becoming a toxic job liberator for black women. She
discusses her experiences, including being silenced and harmed, and how she found healing through speaking out on YouTube. Dr. Kimani highlights the prevalence of toxic jobs among black women and emphasizes the significant
challenges that impact their physical and mental well-being. The stress and pressure from toxic work environments can lead to various health issues such as cardiovascular disease, strokes, cancer, autoimmune disease, and premature aging of organs. Join us as we explore this cr...2024-04-1545 minThis Woman CanBreaking Free: Conquering the Fear of Leaving a Toxic Job - Dr. Kimani Norrington-SandsIf fear of leaving a toxic job is paralyzing you, even when you know it's detrimental to you on many levels, then this is an episode you need to hear.
I'm in conversation with Dr. Kimani Norrington-Sands, also known as Dr. Kimani, is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in California.
As a Spelman College Alumna, Dr. Kimani focuses on supporting individual and collective healing so that clients can live a fulfilled life.
Dr. Kimani draws upon her own healing journey as well as professional work to provide a range of services/products including The M...2024-02-2341 min
The Quick Tip with Sista AfyaS4, Ep. 4: Helping Black Women Leave Toxic Jobs w/ Dr. Kimani Norrington- SandsMost of us can recall a bad job that we’ve had throughout our adulthood. Working in toxic and conflictual job environments can impact mental and physical health, self-worth, and hopefulness. Unfortunately, there are thousands of Black women struggling at work. In this first episode of our Black Women at Work series, we are fortunate to have Dr. Kimani Norrington- Sands, a clinical psychologist helping and healing black women who work in toxic jobs. If you are struggling at work and are looking for ways to exit, this is the episode for you.
Learn mo...2023-10-2953 min
Advancing Your Career in AcademiaDon’t Take That Garbage with You! Pivoting, Channeling Your Inner Harriet, Speaking Up, and Moving onDr. Kimani Norrington-Sands is a licensed clinical psychologist and successful entrepreneur. Dr. Norrington-Sands has more than 15 years of experience providing mental health and consultation services in community-based agencies and schools. Dr. Norrington-Sands shares her journey of being publicly psychologically lynched, healing, and transformed, and how her experiences led her to support BIPOC women in toxic work environments. To learn more about Dr. Norrington-Sands visit https://www.liftingasweclimbconsulting.com/. To learn more about her upcoming Master Class visit https://pages.theantihr-hrlady.com/save-yourself-earlybird www.TheAcclivity.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/i...2023-06-0131 min
Why I LeftHow Grief Appears When Leaving A Job - Dr. Kimani Norrington-SandsSend us a Text Message.Today, Brian interviews Dr. Kimani Norrington-Sands, a licensed clinical psychologist with over 15 years of experience providing mental health and consultation services. Dr. Kimani is also the founder of Lifting As We Climb Consulting, where she offers strength-based, culturally grounded, and trauma-informed trainings and consultations focused on emotional wellness.Dr. Kimani shares her personal story of leaving her job during the pandemic and discusses the grief that often accompanies job transitions, as well as toxic work environments. As someone who has worked extensively in the mental health field, she also offers...2023-05-091h 00
2 Old Chicks Who Know A Lot of Sh*t!Season 2, Episode 9 "Mental Health & Healing"Listen as Wanda and Tina discuss the importance of mental health and healing with Dr. Kimani Norrington-Sands.
Please, follow us on Instagram @2OldChicksPodcast and Twitter @ChicksOld. Subscribe to our YouTube channel and on Spotify.
From executive producers, Tina McElroy Ansa, Wanda S. Lloyd, and Alicia Bailey. 2022-05-0436 min
Overthinking to Overflow(#192) Healing for the Burnt-Out Therapist (w/ Dr. Kimani) After serving the school district for more than a decade, Dr. Kimani decided to make the leap into private practice. That transition, she realized, has rekindled her passion for therapy. Her approach to serving clients is absolutely driven by her authenticity toward her own healing journey. And she has a bigger mission apart from one-on-one therapy.In this episode, Dr. Kimani Norrington-Sands joins us to share her journey through mindset shifts and the fulfillment of her purpose as a psychologist. She describes her experience in DTA and the Elite Coaching Mastermind, and how it helped her expand b...2021-11-1941 min
In the BlackseatS2, Episode 10 | In the Blackseat, Mental Health, Part III got incredible feedback from the season premiere focused on mental health. As I am writing this overview, it is the top episode of this season and the fifth most downloaded episode of them all!There is such a hunger for information about honest conversations about mental health and practical ways to engage in self care, and Dr. Ricardo Whyte, Dr. Kimani Norrington-Sands and AJ Springer are BACK (literally by popular demand).We covered even more ground (honestly, this could be its own series!) Our discussion ranged from the need for self care, the way...2021-05-191h 13In the BlackseatS2, Episode 1 | In the Blackseat, Mental HealthWelcome back to the Blackseat! It goes without saying that these are stressful times we are living in (and have been living in if you're Black in America). How do Black folks make it through? Some say prayer, some say therapy (I say both). In this episode, Dr. Ricardo Whyte, Dr. Kimani Norrington-Sands and AJ Springer (the Black Men episode) share their personal and professional stories about the state of mental health in the Black community. What are the unique challenges we have faced historically that lead to mental and emotional distress? How can we select the r...2021-03-101h 24
Transforming the World through ReflectionsTransforming the World through Reflections: Setting the Tone for Healing""Setting the Tone for Healing" was a layered conversation about the power of deep exploration of our history with the support of mentors, teachers, and healing communities. We focused on the mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual health prompted by an interdisciplinary approach to historical trauma. The arts were discussed as an essential resource to reflect on pain and healing. Thanks to Dr. Kimani Norrington-Sands, Artist Kimiko Warner-Turner, and Educator Claudia Bautista-Nicholas for such an insightful experience of identifying ways to thrive individually and collectively.2021-01-2658 min