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Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessBeyond the Exit: What Alignment Looks Like in Love, Leadership, and LegacyIn this riveting finale of the Balance Boldly Podcast's Alignment Exit Strategy series, Naketa Ren Thigpen guides listeners through a transformational journey of relationship realignment, unlocking paths to personal and professional growth. Discover how shedding unproductive connections creates space for vibrant, supportive relationships that amplify your love, leadership, and legacy. Naketa underscores the power of intentional repositioning to gain newfound clarity and vitality. Don't miss this opportunity to learn how these changes can spark your creativity and align your trajectory with life's most meaningful relationships, energizing your pursuit of an empowered and fulfilling future. Alignment Exit Strategy...2025-04-0213 minBalance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessWhy Misaligned Relationships Block Your Next LevelContinuing the Alignment Exit Series, host Naketa Ren Thigpen explores the impact of loyalty, fear, and obligation on personal growth. This Balance Boldly Podcast episode delves into how attachment styles and non-serving relationships hinder progress. Highlighting the hidden costs of clinging to outdated connections, Naketa emphasizes the value of peace, urging listeners to reassess their bonds through self-reflection and communication. Discover strategies for transforming relationships positively and explore genuine motivations, opening doors to more fulfilling interactions. Tune in to learn how to release what's holding you back and reach your next level.Time Stamps:00:00 Leveling...2025-03-2618 minBalance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessThe Hidden Cost of Stress on RelationshipsIn this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast, we unlock part three of the Alignment Exit Series with Naketa Ren Thigpen, uncovering how stress silently erodes personal and professional connections. Targeting ambitious women in business and a few brave men, Naketa highlights how unexpressed emotions and unresolved conflicts generate stress, leading to relationship rifts. With mindfulness and body scanning techniques, she shows listeners how to realign and assess relationships to combat burnout energetically. This episode emphasizes the power of honest communication and humility in offering help and fostering healthier, authentic connections that enhance creativity, leadership, and professional success.2025-03-1918 minBalance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessThe Silent Weight of Misaligned Relationships at Home and WorkIn this impactful episode of the Balanced Boldly Podcast, Naketa Ren Thigpen explores how misaligned relationships can drain your energy, disrupt your physical and spiritual well-being, and hinder your success. Have you ever felt emotionally drained or physically off after an interaction? It’s not just in your head—these toxic relationships can throw your endocrine system out of balance, leaving you feeling heavy and uncentered. Targeting ambitious women in business, Naketa introduces The Alignment Exit Series and the AIR strategy—Audit, Investigate, Reposition—to help you identify and shift toxic relationships. Ready to set strong boundaries and foster upliftin...2025-03-0513 min
The Lazy OverachieverBusiness Partnerships: Before I leave This PlaceIn the final episode of her powerful "Normal Is Not Necessary" series, host Naketa Ren Thigpen takes you on a deep dive into the world of business partnerships. With over 13 years of experience co-founding ThigPro with her husband, Naketa brings you valuable insights on how to build and sustain successful business collaborations. In this solo episode, she unpacks the critical elements of aligning personal non-negotiables, loyalty, and communication styles to prevent resentment and ensure long-term success. Naketa shares practical strategies for setting boundaries, managing expectations, and navigating the sometimes complex dynamics of business partnerships. Tune in for a candid...2025-01-0422 min
The Lazy OverachieverHypocrisy of EvolvingAs we continue the "Normal Is Not Necessary" series, host Naketa Ren Thigpen dives deep into the often-overlooked hypocrisy that infiltrates personal and professional growth. Transitioning from one field of expertise to another can be fulfilling and necessary, but it can also bring a dismissive attitude toward prior industries or practices. Naketa examines the complexities of accepting where you are, navigating fears, and embracing the wholeness of your journey. She shares insights from her holistic approach as a balance and relationship advisor, urging listeners to reflect on how they treat others in different fields. This episode highlights maintaining respect...2024-11-2315 min
The Lazy OverachieverFear and NarrativesContinuing the "Normal Is Not Necessary" series, host Naketa Ren Thigpen dives deep into the intriguing world of personal fear and self-imposed narratives. In this thought-provoking solo episode, Naketa reflects on her recent Self-Lovecation and uncovers the invisible boundaries created by fear—fear that controls our decisions, restricts our advancements, and shapes who we believe we are. Exploring both minor and significant fears, she articulates how these hidden anxieties often mask themselves as rational excuses tied to our busy lives. Naketa shares her journey of recognizing and challenging these fears within her entrepreneurial and leadership endeavors, inviting listeners to re...2024-11-1620 min
The Lazy OverachieverDoing It DifferentlyKicking off this series, "Normal Is Not Necessary," Naketa Ren Thigpen sets the tone for doing things differently in this engaging solo episode. Reintroducing listeners to the concept of the lazy overachiever, a theme resonating deeply with ambitious women and a few brave men, she dives into the journey of podfading and the evolution of her podcasting philosophy, emphasizing a blend of honest, raw conversations, much like intimate kitchen talks. Naketa invites listeners into her world, sharing personal reflections while encouraging the embrace of "lazy" as a path to balance and inner brilliance. This episode serves as a rallying...2024-11-0921 minBalance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessThriving Beyond Survival Mode: Fiscal Responsibility and Energy in Business with Jaime EllithorpeIn this episode of The Balance Boldly Podcast, host Naketa Ren Thigpen engages with Jaime Ellithorpe, founder of 540 Strategies. They delve into heart-centered entrepreneurship, the importance of fiscal responsibility, and the law of attraction in business. Jaime shares her journey from corporate life to becoming a business consultant, emphasizing the need for authentic energy and self-reflection. Naketa and Jaime also discuss the challenges of entrepreneurship, mindset shifts, and the power of joy in aligning passion and purpose. Tune in for insightful strategies on thriving in business and embracing personal growth.Time Stamps:00:00 Gratitude, business origin...2024-05-2949 min
The Lazy OverachieverIntroducing The Lazy Overachiever Show with Naketa Ren ThigpenWelcome to "The Lazy Overachiever" – Your Haven from the HustleHello, Brilliant Beauties and Beautifully Reformed Perfectionists!You've just stepped into 'The Lazy Overachiever Show,' a sanctuary far removed from the over-glorified hustle, bustle, and grind culture. I'm Naketa Ren Thigpen, your guide and host, dedicated to rewriting the narrative around laziness – turning it from a faux pas to a freedom card. The TLO Mission: Creating a sacred space where you can rebel against the rush to focus on yourself for once. Here, we celebrate the power of pressing 'pause' on p...2023-12-1500 minBalance Boldly for Ambitious Women in Business3 Powerful Steps to Take in 2023 to Create More JoyWelcome to 2023, the year you receive as much as you release. In today’s episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast, host Naketa Ren Thigpen reflects on the uncovered thread that looped through over 50 episodes last year, the importance of releasing and making room for more of what you want. In Naketa’s solo audio note, she goes over the benefits of taking three powerful steps this year that can help you create more joy, but only if you are bold enough to embrace a different version of the acronym R.I.P. Tune in to find out more. ...2023-01-1140 minBalance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessTips For Better Approaching Our Children with Rebecca RollandIn this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast sitting with Naketa Ren Thigpen let’s welcome Rebecca Rolland, she is an oral and written language specialist in the Neurology Department of Children’s Hospital Boston and a lecturer at Harvard University. What you will learn:To realize that we face challenges across our entire life, and overcoming them guarantees us we are prepared and in charge of our lives and what it throws us up.More about Rebecca RollandShe has an Ed.D. from the Harvard Graduate School of Ed...2022-06-1517 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessHow To Attract Clients, Jobs, and Speaking Engagements On LinkedIn with Madeline MannIn this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast seating with Naketa Ren Thigpen let’s welcome Madeline Mann, she's an HR & Recruiting leader who has built an audience of over half a million people and is known for her award-winning job search YouTube Channel, Self Made Millennial. Madeline is giving today tips that have enabled thousands of LinkedIn users to build incredible visibility on LinkedIn to attract exceptional opportunities, without having large networks, LinkedIn Premium, or paying for ads!What you will learn· Tips on how to succeed at a job interview...2021-08-1826 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessBurnout Does Not Have to Define You with Dr. Errin WeismanIn this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast sitting with Naketa Ren Thigpen let’s welcome Dr. Errin Weisman, she is a life coach, speaker, and fierce advocate for wellness in medicine. She faced professional burnout early in her career and speaks openly about her story to help others, particularly female physicians and working moms, know they are not alone.What you will learnHow to give yourself permission to let go of some of those assumptions that you made as a younger person and step into the person that yo...2021-08-1141 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessCreating Sustainable Soul-nourishing Relationships with Joli HamiltonIn this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast seating with Naketa Ren Thigpen let’s welcome Joli Hamilton, she is a research psychologist, best-selling author, TEDx speaker, and AASECT (pronounced ay-sect) certified sex educator. She has spent the past two decades balancing a wild entrepreneurial spirit with a deep desire to have a secure, passionate partner (and she raised 7 kids along the way!). Joli is committed to helping people create sustainable, soul-nourishing relationships without sacrificing their career dreams.What you will learnHow to work in partnership.Get clear about what jealousy is...2021-08-0433 minBalance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessLearn How You Can Rise Above Your Circumstances with Susanne MarigaIn this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast seating with Naketa Ren Thigpen let’s welcome Susanne Mariga, she's a certified public accountant, certified tax coach, chartered Global Management accountant and a certified profit first professional amongst a bunch of the things she also happens to be an author of profit first for Minority Business Enterprises, a book that is literally at top of the shell for me right now that I'm sending to every single client and all my clients. What you will learn· How you can create your own jobs and opportuni...2021-07-2835 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessBalance Boldly Luminaries Edition with Lekeshia AngeliqueThe Luminaries Edition of the Balance Boldly Podcast is a dedication to outstanding WOMEN who inspire, influence, and ignite a better tomorrow with the courageous work they implement today!In this episode of the Luminaries edition seating with Naketa Ren Thigpen, let’s welcome Lekeshia Angelique, she is an Army Veteran, Mom, Coach, Taco Aficionado, and creator of safe spaces to educate folks. The key to change is knowledge and empathy. And she has deepened into the mission to empower not only black women but every human to have a powerful voice and an equitable sea...2021-07-2328 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessUnleash Your Potential Without Holding Back Your True Self with Jen O'DonnellIn this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast seating with Naketa Ren Thigpen let’s welcome Jen O'Donnell, she's a business and mindset coach for team leaders in network marketing and women entrepreneurs that are scaling their businesses, right? Trying to avoid all the mistakes and all the noise that is happening in network marketing, which I know has its own caveats because there is a lot of companies that don't think network marketers actually make money and Jen is proof, living, walking, breathing, vacationing, every month proof that you can in fact do that.What yo...2021-07-2125 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessHow to Play to Your Greatest Strengths & Passions with Madelein MacRaeIn this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast sitting with Naketa Ren Thigpen let’s welcome Madeleine MacRae, she is a former corporate consultant and now a business growth strategist, that helps people increase their sales volume and building systems to stop working 24/7. It all began, when she was working as a corporate executive and decided to create more time and freedom to raise her kid as a solo mom. Now, after 5-years in business, she has helped over 15,000 people hit the next stage of growth, whether it’s their first million in revenue, $5m, or even more...2021-07-1426 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessHow To Strengthen Your Relationship: A Special Power Couple Interview with Jeanie & Ross CoomberIn this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast seating with Naketa Ren Thigpen let’s welcome Jeanie & Ross Coomber, they are amazing human beings, the absolute definition of a power couple as I have defined it. Power couples, although they can be celebrities and high profile, that is not the core characteristic that I define them by. I describe a power couple as two people with strong what I call IPA that's being influential in their chosen industry or expertise, their philanthropic, not just financially but energetically, they're not afraid to roll up their sleeves and dive in...2021-06-301h 00
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessClarity Beyond the Chaos in Your Business with Susan FennemaIn this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast seating with Naketa Ren Thigpen let’s welcome Susan Fennema, she's the Chaos Eradicating Officer (CEO) of Beyond the Chaos, a consultancy helping small business owners with about 25 or fewer employees to simplify their operations and manage their projects so they can grow their businesses and get their lives back. What you will learnHow to eradicate your operation issues and all the chaos that's going on and keeping you from living your best life and not being a slave of your business.How to work on y...2021-06-2315 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessBalance Boldly Luminaries Edition with Nida LeardThe Luminaries Edition of the Balance Boldly Podcast is a dedication to outstanding WOMEN who inspire, influence, and ignite a better tomorrow with the courageous work they implement today!In this episode of the Luminaries edition seating with Naketa Ren Thigpen let’s welcome Nida Leard, she is a top-tier Business Consultant, Coach & Founder of the Genius Offers™ System. She helps high-caliber coaches, consultants, experts, change-makers, and service providers invest in excellence, disrupt industries, and build the business of the future. What you will learnTo stay ahead of your customer's needs.To kee...2021-06-1838 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessEmbrace Your Motherhood Journey + Discover the Gorgeous, Unmatched Remarkable Lady in You with Victoria ParkerIn this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast seating with Naketa Ren Thigpen let’s welcome Victoria Parker, she helps busy ambitious moms plan and execute their wins so they can quit living in chaos and keep the promises they make to themselves. Our mission is to help women bust through mom guilt and positivity impact the motherhood experiences for future generations over and over again. So the legacy is created and deepened. So they can be fulfilled in all aspects of their life and their gift. Embrace your motherhood journey and be the confident, gorgeous you all day, ev...2021-06-1631 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessStand out from your truth and shine with Cherie BurtonIn this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast seating with Naketa Ren Thigpen let’s welcome Cherie Burton, she’s a mother of 6, author, international speaker, Women Seeking Wholeness podcast host, international business owner, and emotional restoration expert. She has worked in clinical mental health settings and now specializes in the science and spirituality of emotional healing and sensory integration; a "whole soul" approach. Cherie teaches the "new feminine leadership paradigm" – and has guided thousands of women all over the world to access their voices, creativity, power, and authenticityWhat you will learn· ...2021-06-0935 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessHow to turn stress into a competitive advantage for your business with Nico VerresenIn this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast seating with Naketa Ren Thigpen let’s welcome Nico Verresen, he’s a mindset coach for top-level entrepreneurs helping to turn stress into their competitive advantage so they can live in ecstasy.What you will learn· What the mindsets barn extender is.· How to learn how to make stress and intense emotions your friend.· How to embrace your emotions and make them get you towards your dreams· How to understand your stress and stop stressing because of it. More about Nico Ve...2021-06-0232 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessBalance Boldly Luminaries Edition with Teri IjeomaThe Luminaries Edition of the Balance Boldly Podcast is a dedication to outstanding WOMEN who inspire, influence, and ignite a better tomorrow with the courageous work they implement today! In this episode of the Luminaries edition seating with Naketa Ren Thigpen let’s welcome a very amazing, outstanding even incredible, and phenomenal woman “Teri Ijeoma”, her professional career working in education and non-profits. When she started trading stocks over a decade ago, she saw it as an opportunity to supplement her income so she could afford luxuries such as travel. She was so successful that in 2017 this side hu...2021-05-2825 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessLearn how to automate & segmentate your business with Selle EvansIn this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast sitting with Naketa Ren Thigpen let’s welcome Selle Evans, she's a Certified marketing and business coach and talks about her mission and the best way women can scale their businesses. She speaks to why automation is so important and the results in personalized marketing versus just plain marketing. She also explains how to continually give yourself the permission of choice in the life you lead. What you will learn· The best part about segmentation for marketing purposes.· What it really means to know an...2021-05-2635 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessEnhance Performance and Thrive with Kc RossiIn this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast seating with Naketa Ren Thigpen let’s welcome Kc Rossi, she is the Founder of the Soulprint Method™, a system that helps entrepreneurs leverage their strengths joyfully to enhance performance and thrive. She is the host of the Women Developing Brilliance® podcast; a show dedicated to growth strategies for leaders with a purpose.People really are craving right now more than ever authentic leadership, really kind of peeling back the layers like that's why reality shows are so popular, we want to see it all we want to hear the r...2021-05-1921 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessDeep Diving into Self-marriage with Erin MooreIn this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast seating with Naketa Ren Thigpen let’s welcome Erin Moore, she's Dr. Erin Moore, AKA the Heartbreak Doctor, who helps women heal their hearts so they can show the world who they really are. She is a licensed naturopathic physician and an expert in mind-body medicine. Self-marriage, it's just an idea of a practice of coming home to yourself, of knowing yourself or getting to know yourself, and being brave enough to accept and love what you find. [Erin Moore 09:52] What you will learn· ...2021-05-1235 minBalance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessStop Playing Small with Heather PetherickIn this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast seating with Naketa Ren Thigpen let’s welcome Heather Petherick, she's Heather Petherick is a master success coach for established coaches, consultants, and service-based business leaders. Since 2007, she’s coached hundreds of business leaders and entrepreneurs from around the globe to overcome the mindset traps that keep them playing small so that they can realize their potential and create the impact they’re meant for.What you will learn· How to create a new philosophy a new approach to sales that is authentic, elegant, free, and effective.2021-05-0529 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessGet Clarity and Confidence About Your Business with Robyn GrahamIn this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast seating with Naketa Ren Thigpen let’s welcome Robyn Graham, she's an awarding winning photographer, wife, mom to three, a woman of faith, and passionate about serving others. Meet Dr. Robyn Graham, Certified Brand Marketing Strategist, Business Coach, and Branding Photographer.Dr. Robyn has designed a way to pour the best pieces of her talents, skills, and gifts into the scope of work she provides for her clients as she helps them get clarity and connect confidently to their second phase of greatness. What you will lea...2021-04-2826 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessUnleash a Greater Consciousness and Joy with Jeanie CoomberIn this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast seating with Naketa Ren Thigpen let’s welcome Jeanie Coomber, she's a leader in creating thought-provoking media and content in support of working professionals, she spent decades as a world-class executive coach, helping smart, savvy, and sincere leaders ascend to the next level and become warriors themselves.Whether she is interviewing a CEO or a subject matter expert, speaking at a conference, facilitating panel discussions, or coaching executives, she is known for being contemplative, captivating, and direct.What you will learn· How by helping...2021-04-2140 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessA Real Estate Reset with Attiyah BlairThe Luminaries Edition of the Balance Boldly Podcast is a dedication to outstanding WOMEN who inspire, influence, and ignite a better tomorrow with the courageous work they implement today!In this episode of the Luminaries edition seating with Naketa Ren Thigpen let’s welcome Attiyah Blair, she is a real estate investor, real estate mentor, professional speaker, and philanthropist. Attiyah's company focuses primarily on rehabbing severely distressed properties and turning them into beautiful homes primarily in the Philadelphia area. What you will learn· Tips on how to invest boldly in real estate.2021-04-1636 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessTips for Copywriting That Converts with Shondell VarcianaIn this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast seating with Naketa Ren Thigpen let’s welcome Shondell Varciana, she owns and operates Varci Media. A writing company in Atlanta, Georgia that helps financial institutions save time by writing content that speaks to their target customers. Shondell has transformed her clients’ blogs into a solution provider. What you will learn How to correct misconceptions with great copywriting.Creating content about what your audience is talking about and bet with them on their journey.How great copywriting can help you create quality relationships with your ideal custome...2021-04-1440 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessElevate Your Business Results with Stacy BahrenfussIn this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast seating with Naketa Ren Thigpen let’s welcome Stacy Bahrenfuss, she's Founder of Catalyst Group, and Creator of the Inside Out Success Method, Stacy started her real estate company Catalyst Group at the early age of 19.She sustained her company through the housing crisis of 2007-2010 and continued to scale her business beyond the 7-figure mark, to become one of the top-performing real estate teams in the state of Idaho. Stacy’s experience is vast; she has been a single agent, has run a team, and has even operated as t...2021-04-0722 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessAvoid the burnout and the overwhelm in your business with Yewande FaloyinIn this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast seating with Naketa Ren Thigpen let us welcome Yewande Faloyin, she's the founder and CEO of a Tito and alumnus to McKinsey and Company and a former VP at Morgan Stanley.What is permission to pause look like for you these days? [Naketa] Previously, when in my burnout phase, it was more about recovery. Right? So my two weeks off, it was like my permission is because I've physically almost like I've injured my leg, I have no choice but to recover. After that, it was more about Oh...2021-03-3132 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessBalance Boldly Luminaries Edition with Ryann DowdyThe Luminaries Edition of the Balance Boldly Podcast is a dedication to outstanding WOMEN who inspire, influence, and ignite a better tomorrow with the courageous work they implement today! In this episode of the Luminaries' edition seating with Naketa Ren Thigpen let’s welcome a very amazing, outstanding even incredible, and phenomenal women “Ryann Dowdy”, former Director of Sales, left the corporate world after 15 years with a vision to achieve time & financial freedom. Ryann's vision became a movement when she founded Uncensored Sales & built a community of women looking to gain back control of their lives. Wha...2021-02-1923 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessHow to Overcome Your Struggles with Kirsten Beverley-Waters In this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast seating with Naketa Ren Thigpen let us welcome Kirsten Beverley-Waters, she is the author “Struggle Guru”, a book that will help you recognize the wisdom in your own achievements. You have been carrying a burden for so long that you do not give yourself credit for learning how to carry it. Gain appreciation for yourself, motivation to succeed again, and realization that you are your own guru. In her new book STRUGGLE GURU Kirsten dives deep into an exploration of personal experience and how our individ...2021-02-1730 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessBuilding Next Layers Of Your Company with Jessica Mead In this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast seating with Naketa Ren Thigpen let’s welcome Jessica Mead, she's Jessica Mead is not your typical “stay-at-home-mom.” She has been homeschooling for over a decade and has become one of the foremost experts in alternative, supplemental, and customized education. Further, Jessica is the Founder and CEO of Brandlync, a managing partner of Drivonic and the co-founder of The Epek Companies and Mead Holdings Group with a combined valuation toppling 100M, and a portfolio of angel investments that encompasses more than 20 companies. What you will learn 2021-02-1027 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessStrategy & Decision Support with Jodi HumeIn this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast seating with Naketa Ren Thigpen let us welcome Jodi Hume, she provides on call decision support and facilitates leadership conversations for startup founders and entrepreneurs and the executive teams. She has an amazing amount of experience. We are talking nearly two decades of making sure that you move the needle forward, but do it efficiently at full capacity of yourself. After a 15 year, career as CEO of a growing architectural firm. She spent the last decade and facilitating all these complex conversations, helping others like you and me navigate t...2021-01-2836 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessThe importance of inner growth and how it impacts your business with Michelle Barry FrancoIn this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast seating with Naketa Ren Thigpen let’s welcome Michelle Barry Franco, She works with founders, entrepreneurs, coaches and wellness experts, people who are helpers helping others are her people. She wants to make sure that she helps them become the recognized leaders in their industry through speaking and thought leadership that they are destined to be. Michelle is helping as many clients as possible share their message and their story on TEDx stages. What you will learn To learn that what happens underneath show up in...2021-01-2036 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessBalance Boldly Luminaries Edition with Kat KimThe Luminaries Edition of the Balance Boldly Podcast is a dedication to outstanding WOMEN who inspire, influence, and ignite a better tomorrow with the courageous work they implement today! In this episode of the Luminaries edition seating with Naketa Ren Thigpen let’s welcome Kat Kim, she is a Spiritual Teacher, Leadership Coach, and founder of The School of Divine Confidence, an online school that offers spiritual training and confidence coaching to rising women leaders and change-makers across the world. As a former crack addict and convicted drug offender facing three years in state prison, Kat battled add...2021-01-1519 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessIgnite your side hustle with Julie Ciardi In this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast seating with Naketa Ren Thigpen let us welcome Julie Cairdi, she is A former fortune 500 marketing VP and multi passionate entrepreneur. Julie is the podcast host at Ignite your side hustle, why? Julie is the creator of the Ignite University, a one of a kind program to ignite purpose, passion and profit with proven methodologies and business as well as creating a mastermind space for like-minded women. What you will learn · Knowing when to leave corporate. · Made your mind about some difficult decisio...2021-01-1332 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessReprograming Your Subconscious Mind with Thais Gibson In this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast seating with Naketa Ren Thigpen let’s welcome Thais Gibson, she is an author, speaker and co-creator of the personal development school you see why I love her already. She's extremely passionate about personal growth in the subconscious mind and connecting with others. Thais is best known for her contributing work and research on attachment theory and the impact of attachment trauma on our adult romantic relationships What you will learn · How to connect your subconscious mind to achieve your goals · How to avoid keep f...2020-12-3032 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessImposter Syndrome Meets Actionable Neuroscience Techniques with Dr. Sarah McKay In this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast seating with Naketa Ren Thigpen let’s welcome Dr. Sarah McKay, she's the author of the neuroscience Academy, a presenter of ABC catalyst, and the author of the woman's brain book, the neuroscience of health hormones and happiness. Imposter syndrome is really about us and other people. And probably more than most people realize is, so many of our decisions and thoughts, and feelings, and emotions, and ways of being around our interactions with other people, we humans are the most social creatures, our brains kind of evol...2020-12-0339 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessFathoming disruption, preparedness, and self-care with Kris PlachyIn this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast with Naketa Ren Thigpen, we meet Kris Plachy, Thought Leader and Expert for Entrepreneurial Management. She discusses societal expectations from women, how challenges sharpen us in a good way, and the necessity of being prepared for disruption before it hits ground.There's a lot of assumptions, especially for women, that we should somehow just be good at this. But managing people in a business is different. It’s a skill. It's just something we need to learn. – Kris Plachy [4:29]What you will learn· Kris...2020-11-2532 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessExploring intentional living and what you really want with Rachael JencksIn this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast with Naketa Ren Thigpen, we meet Intentional Success Coach Rachael Jencks. She opens up about her experience of coaching clients during the pandemic as well as taking care of six kids during this crucial time at home.If I want to be interrupted, I want it to be interrupted by a conversation that I want to be having. I want to be, you know, helping women build their business, or what their health and fitness or whatever it is, and not be arguing over custody or spoons – Rachael Jencks [6:16]...2020-11-1825 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessExploring Professional Fairness with Gracie JonesIn this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast with Naketa Ren Thigpen, we meet Gracie Jones, stalwart in the event planning realm. I am a no-nonsense person. I'm all about the end product. And I'm all about us all looking good. No, I'm going to treat you all the same if you're producing what I asked you to produce or executing it the right way. – Gracie Jones [22:25]Tune in for more....More about Gracie Jones Gracie Jones is a force in the event planning realm, featured on dayt...2020-11-1132 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessBalancing Life As An Entrepreneur – Addressing Change, Growth, and Adaptability with Case LaneIn this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast with Naketa Ren Thigpen, we meet Case Lane, So what it really comes down to is your ability to just say, I'm going to do this because I know there's a problem. I know people are looking for a solution. I know I can help. I want to deliver value. So I've figured out a way to make this happen. - Case Lane [15:58]What you will learn· The importance of having an online strategy for business.· Seeing and understanding the big picture.·...2020-11-0444 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessForaying into Intentionality, Life Pivots, and Work-Life Balance with Brandi BernoskieIn this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast with Naketa Ren Thigpen, we meet Brandi Bernoskie, a blogger and the founder of Alchemy+Aim. She opens up about new ventures, growing a business organically and the importance of intentionality.What I have noticed is that there is sometimes, this lie that we tell ourselves that our meaning, like our meaning as individuals comes from doing, and that is not the truth. So, you can get absolutely lost in that space if you keep buying into that and think that your meeting your value, your worth is in...2020-10-2828 minBalance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessDelving into Vulnerability, Discomfort, and Purpose with Deeannah SeymourIn this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast with Naketa Ren Thigpen, we meet the founder of pH-D Feminine Health, Deannah Seymore. She speaks about the significance of being uncomfortable, vulnerable, and why we need to pay attention to fitness.You can be intentional about your time, wherever you are, and create those moments for you to become grounded and centered. - Deeannah Seymour [23:58]What you will learn· Deeannah talks of what led her to create pH-D Feminine Health.· She elaborates on God’s plan of deliberately making her feel uncomfortable.· The importance of li...2020-10-2132 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessExploring the Importance of Communication & Professional Matchmaking with Margy FeldhuhnIn this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast with Naketa Ren Thigpen, we meet Margy Feldhuhn who dwells on the importance of communicating clearly and effectively, and what it’s like to enter into a professional partnership.As a leader, you can't just say, “Well, these people are dumb.” They're not right. It's like if the market’s not getting the message, I'm doing something wrong. So how do we say it differently? How do we say it earlier? How do we say it more? – Margy Feldhuhn [7.28] What you will learn. She talks about...2020-10-1423 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessExploring the Essence of Resilience and Support with Dr. Lisa Pion-BerlinDr. Lisa, a compassionate expert, and leader in resilience, family strengthening, and shared leadership with over 38 years of experience in Evidence-Based Services open up to Naketa Ren Thigpen. Listen to hear how you can take care of your kids and yourself in the best possible way. So, resilience is about building all those roots and making all those plants…it’s not just the negative thing of bouncing back. - Dr. Lisa Pion-Berlin [13:21]What You Will LearnDr. Lisa talks about her organization, Parents Anonymous that was created by parents with social work...2020-09-091h 01
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessHonoring the Contribution of Your Support System in Your Business Growth with Jasmin HaleyBusiness coach Jasmin Haley sits down with me Naketa Ren Thigpen to talk about her transition from being an educator and a dental practitioner to a professional speaker.Listen in to hear how she has learned to accept steady growth while following the steps of other established women. You will also hear why she doesn’t take for granted the kindness she has been shown during her journey. “You can give but also know that there’s power in giving yourself permission to pause but also to love.”- Jasmin Haley 20:49What you will learn:2020-09-0225 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessUnravelling the Concept of Whiteness to Create A More Conscious Understanding with Kerry ConnellyWriter, mystic, coach, leader, and a mother talks to Naketa Ren Thigpen about her racial awakening, the concept of whiteness, and what led her from attending seminary to becoming a bold spokesperson.Whiteness is a thing. It’s not who we are but it becomes so ingrained…we need to learn how to separate this. - Kerry Connelly [30:00]What you will learnKerry shares her life-changing experience about watching an episode of “On Being”.She talks about her inspiration behind authoring the book ‘The Good* White Racist’.Kerry describes her actual encou...2020-08-2648 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessUnderstanding the HOST Method to Create A Fulfilling Business with Andrea FreemanEvent planner and mindful business coach Andrea Freeman speak with Moi Naketa Ren Thigpen about her entrepreneurial journey that began at 12 years old.“In order for us to achieve our peak performance, we have to be able to be in a place of fullness and a place of abundance.”- Andrea Freeman [30:50]What you will learn:She explains how her coaching business was formed to help other business owners be fulfilled in their business and have it work in all areas of their lives.She talks about the importance of attr...2020-08-1238 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessHow to Lead from Your Greatest Potential with Jamie ShapiroFounder of Connected EC Jamie Shapiro haves a talk with I Naketa Ren Thigpen about her passion for integrating wellness into leadership. Listen:“I have that time just to be with me and that nourishes me and it gives me that time to pause because I love to give to others and I know I can’t do that unless I give to myself first.”- Jamie Shapiro [23:44]What you will learn:She talks about how her company Connected EC integrates wellbeing into leadership performance and development.She talks about her new book2020-08-0528 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessHow to Create More Time for Yourself as You Run A Business with Sarah OlivieriA nonprofit business strategist and the number one international bestselling author Sarah Olivieri sits with Moi Naketa Ren Thigpen to talk about her passion for working with special needs persons.Listen in to learn the importance of having a method of running a business where you make time to do other things in your life. You will also learn tips on how you can lessen the burden of doing everything in the said business.“After getting separated, I came up with my super morning routine that could be done with my 3-year-old on very little time.”...2020-07-2933 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessThe Power of Using Your Gifts to Add Value to Others with Tasha SmithThe founder of Emerge Sales Training Tasha Smith sits with I Naketa Ren Thigpen as she shares her bold decision to teach people how to sell.She describes her successful journey that has had obstacles and how she’s working to make it bigger than her.Listen to hear how you can choose joy as part of your business strategy from the beginning and eliminate the fear that comes with such a huge responsibility. You will also hear how you can use your gift to add value to others and make them powerful....2020-07-2238 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessHow to Find Yourself Outside of The Devotion You Identify With.A former high school teacher turned video producer Parchelle Tashi, sits with yours truly Naketa Ren Thigpen to talk about her story and what she is doing to help teenagers.She talks about her experience in the church and why she chose to leave to find herself and become whom she needed to become. Listen in to learn how you can still make an impact in what you love even after leaving the profession associated with it. “I meditate- that’s something that is really important to me that I do. I also take the time to e...2020-07-1523 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessSpeaking Not Talking with Dr. Cheryl WoodAn international speaker expert Dr. Cheryl Wood sits down with me Naketa Ren Thigpen as we talk about her multifaceted self with her personal development journey and profession. She shares how she moved from being a legal assistant confined in a cubicle for 15 years to a motivational speaker traveling the world to inspire people.Listen in to hear how Dr. Cheryl overcame impostor syndrome that was limiting her from performing to the highest potential as a speaker. You will also learn why you should not allow your business to stagnate in a place of scarcity but rather...2020-07-0130 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessHow to Build Accountability and Support During The COVID-19 Pandemic with Emi KirschnerSerial entrepreneur and international speaker Emi Kirschner, sits down with moi Naketa Ren Thigpen to give you details of how she helps business owners get to higher levels. Listen in to hear how she helps her clients achieve true leadership mentality and drop the employee mentality. Get to hear how you can take care of your health and business while still supporting others during this pandemic period.“I know that I don’t perform well if I don’t take breaks, so I try to do a 3-day weekend whether at home or we go somewhe...2020-06-2426 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessHow to Start and Grow Your Online Business with Genecia AlluoraFormer Miss Singapore and South East Asia woman of excellence 2010 Genecia Alluora, sits down with me Naketa Ren Thigpen to share how she has created the largest female entrepreneur network in Asia. Listen in to learn how Genecia started Soul Rich Woman after discovering excellent business performance online. You will also learn the power that delegating tasks gives you as a business owner in your path for success.“We can’t give what we don’t have and we can’t give if we’re not able to receive.”- Genecia Alluora 19:08What you...2020-05-2723 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessHow to Manage Your Personal Finances During A Market Crash with Echo HuangIn this last episode of season 18 of the Balance Boldly Podcast with Naketa Ren Thigpen, we meet Echo Huang, an ambitious woman in business. She is the CFP and founder of Echo Wealth Management in Plymouth Minnesota and author of Own Your Future book.Echo shares the story of her childhood and leaving China to pursue an education in America where she eventually gained a love or financial literacy. Listen in to learn how she transformed from being an accountant to a financial advisor running a solo practice when the economy was in a...2020-05-1346 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessWhy You Should Commit to Caring For Yourself Featuring Jenny FenigOne thing I –Naketa Thigpen- am sure about is that the current season we’re in is leaving no one unaffected whether in our relationships, businesses or other sides of our lives. In today’s episode I want to find out what it would be like if, instead of trying to shift and change things during this intense time of COVID19, we would manage to find the magic that it takes to guide us, increase confidence and impact? To help me elude this question, who better than Jenny Fenig? Former successful public relations executive and now awar...2020-05-0729 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessThe Greatest Seed is Belief Featuring Dr. Kathleen WallsGrateful for all the love and the feedback that we've received about the level of excellence brought to you by the experts we've had the honor and privilege to host for you and hold space with has been nothing short of amazing. And today’s show will not disappoint!On this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast for Ambitious Women In Business (and a few brave men) with moi, Naketa R. Thigpen, I sit down with the multi-gifted Dr. Kathleen Walls, Clinical Psychologist, Owner, Author, Founder, Filmmaker, Poet and above all, rooted in belief that her gifts ma...2020-04-3033 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessHow To Build Emotional Resilience To Scale Your Business To 6-7 Figures Featuring Business Coach Mia HewettCan you imagine having a process at your fingertips that helps you remove blind spots, fear, anxiety and self-doubt right now? On this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast for Ambitious Women In Business (and a few brave men) with Naketa R. Thigpen, world class business coach Mia Hewett, reveals how getting aligned can grow your bottom line. Learn to build emotional resilience and see how it helps scale your business massively.During this conversation on air, Mia Hewett, who has co-owned and operated a seven-figure business, walks us through how to process your emotions when you...2020-04-2351 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessFrom Major Debt to Multi-Millionaire Featuring Hilary HendershottDuring a pause between The Retirement Years on Profit Boss® Radio episodes, host, founder of Hendershott Wealth Management, a leading financial advisory and wealth coaching firm for women, Hilary Hendershot joins me, Naketa R. Thigpen on the Balance Boldly Podcast for Ambitious Women In Business (and a few brave men)When Hilary isn’t offering her guests inspiration and actionable advice through her podcast, she’s creating cash flow and researching better investment opportunities for her clients. I was extremely thrilled and honored that Hilary carved out time to share her personal journey from over $600,000 in de...2020-04-1529 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessCreating Better Choices Featuring Dr.Mary Claire HaverWith all the goings on across the globe due to covid-19, creating better choices for ourselves under this new normal with lock downs and shut-ins isn’t easy. On this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast with Naketa R. Thigpen and Dr. Mary Claire Haver sit down to discuss how she maneuvered through challenges in her life and came out on the other side with a program that helps other women do the same. Dr. Mary Claire Haver is the founder and creator of The Galveston Diet, the first and only nutrition program in the wo...2020-03-2523 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessHow to Run Your Business from the Beach Featuring Teri IjeomaWhat do you and a MIT grad who was also the Grand Champion of Teachable’s 2019 Creator Challenge have in common? How about your desire to do things differently, with no pretense, and no mask! On this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast with Naketa R. Thigpen, the well-traveled investor, Teri Ijeoma, takes us along her journey to leaving her position as an assistant principal at an elementary school to creating her balance with a business she runs from the beach! Teri started off simply wanting to supplement her income which morphed into her be...2020-03-0531 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessHow to Create Clear and Kind Boundaries Featuring Laura KhalilA consultant with Twitter, GE, and Intel, the #1 Transformational Speaker for Fortune 500 companies, Laura Khalil is a force to be reckoned with. Helping companies across the globe close the leadership and wage gap for women, today, Laura opens up with us about why it’s important to be courageous and destroy our tendency to accept the disease the please that so many ambitious women (and a few brave men) tend to have. On this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast with Naketa R. Thigpen, Laura Khalil dives in on how to create clear and kind boundaries that no...2020-02-1936 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessBigger Leaps Create Bigger Rewards Featuring Lenka LutonskaFrom humble beginnings working for McDonald’s to becoming an international business and mindset strategist with clients in 30 countries, our featured expert this week has created the balanced life she deserves! On this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast with Naketa R. Thigpen, you will have the opportunity to hear from Lenka Lutonska, author of Energetic Selling and Marketing, who helps women all of the world start their own coaching businesses, and get high-value clients, while still making room for what matters most in her life (and LOVE). Lenka is fully transparent and shares how pu...2020-02-0526 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessHow to Stay True to Your Core Featuring Kirsten M. TolerOn this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast with Naketa R. Thigpen, there was an urgency to speak to someone with a mind to not only do good work, but someone who does that work with both high integrity and a full sense of self. All too often, great people with good intentions, show up to their work with only half of themselves. Often feeling like they need to hide portions of themselves for fear that the clients or even teammates simply wouldn’t understand them. Perhaps they’d even judge them for being so enthusiastic, optimistic, or u...2020-01-2929 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessEmbracing It All Featuring Theresa Hummel-KrallingerFeel like you need to smother or hide pieces of yourself in order to get what you want? You want people take you more seriously and invite you to the table? Well here on the Balance Boldly Podcast for Ambitious Women (and a few brave men), we say, Nope! Our guest, Grammy Award Winning Speaker, Trainer, Culture maven, and professional stand-up comedian says there is indeed another way and it begins with embracing it all. On this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast with Naketa R. Thigpen sits down one of our favorite folks, Theresa Hummel-Krallinger who...2020-01-2232 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessCelebrating Small Wins with Christina GatteriWe are in season 17 of the Balance Boldly Podcast for Ambitious Women In Business (and a few brave men) and it’s, 2020 the beginning of a fresh new decade. Do you hear me? So, if you are sitting in a place where you felt like there was the woulda-coulda-shoulda anvil hanging over your head because you get didn't get something done yesterday or last year, it's okay, breathe easy. Today is about how to celebrate small wins! Most of the high-achievers I speak with are feeling exactly like you, like there’s not enough time, the new year...2020-01-1527 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessMoving Beyond Transition Featuring Lisè SchwartzHigh level corporate trainer, career coach, and transition specialist, Lisè Schwarts joins your host, Naketa R. Thigpen on the Balance Boldly Podcast for Ambitious Women in Business (and a few brave men). In addition to helping executives and high-level professionals find their rhythm inside the off-beat melodies this new world of technology, social media, and algorithm geared application maze offers, Lisè brings her creative problem solving to the forefront, leveraging her eclectic NYC born and bred repertoire that’s full of “oh my goodness, you use to do that” fun facts to the mix! Lisè is a woman of...2019-12-2527 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessThe Power of Vulnerability And Silence Featuring SPARK Movement Leader Simon T. BaileyLeader of the Spark movement, former Sales Director for Disney Institute, and named one of the top 25 people in the world to help you reach you business and life goals by Success Magazine, the Balance Boldly Podcast for Ambitious Women in Business (and a few brave men) is excited to Welcome Simon T. Bailey to the show. Simon’s work with over 1800 organizations across 47 countries has led to what most would agree as credible documented experience in transformation and notable success. Listen, when your name is put on the same list as Brene Brown, Tony Robbins, and Opr...2019-12-1828 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessHealth is Wealth (and) Balance Featuring Jessica ProciniEmotional Eating Healer and Founder of Escape From Emotional Eating®, Jessica Procini shares her personal struggle with food and finding her fierce! Once Jessica dug deep into her own healing work and understood that health is wealth wasn’t just a rhythmic hashtag, she created her balance by sharing over 10 years of that work with others facing a similar struggle. On this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast for Ambitious Women in Business (and a few brave men), Jessica Procini sits down with host, Naketa R. Thigpen to discuss why so many of us use food to fill...2019-12-1125 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessImperfectly Powerful Transformation Featuring Rebecca ThompsonOn this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast with Naketa R. Thigpen, the reformed politician Rebecca Thompson breaks barriers and walls as she walks us through her imperfectly powerful transformation. Rebecca Thompson - At just 14 years old, Rebecca served as an intern for a county commissioner in her hometown of Detroit and that is where she caught the politics bug. Rebecca is a graduate of the Women’s Campaign School at Yale, EMILY’S List, VoteRunLead and numerous other leadership programs. She has appeared in the Washington Post, New York Times, Essence Magazine, and was recently named one...2019-12-0434 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessHow Bulletproofing Adds Balance: Featuring Patricia RombolettiOn this latest episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast for Ambitious Women In Business (and a few brave men), we take a deep dive into Season 16: The Freedom and Fury of Balancing Love and Career. Our season themes have layers, and go beyond whatever box your mind might try to put the connected contact in, which is why we have so much fun developing them! The featured expert, Patricia Romboletti, Author, TedX Speaker, and Career Coach sits down with Naketa R. Thigpen and puts the proverbial bullets on the table. Patricia opened up and told...2019-11-2726 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessA ROYAL Responsibility and Balance: Featuring Supernova Suzanne GheeOn this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast with Naketa R. Thigpen, listeners are in for an insiders treat! Meet Suzanne Ghee, President and CEO of Thrive Public Affairs, best known by insiders as Supernova. Suzanne's reign, just like her inner light, has become increasingly brighter with each opportunity she's taken to advocate for community members who benefit from this unassuming powerhouse. Exuding the true definition of R.O.Y.A.L behavior with every consulting and philanthropic project she aligns herself and her brand with, Suzanne Ghee stands true to her core guiding principles to treat...2019-11-1326 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessSelfish September Special - 03 With Naketa R. Thigpen: Your Choice, Do it Differently or Don'tOn this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast for Ambitious Women In Business (and a few brave men), Naketa R. Thigpen talks about the necessity to admit your choice. If you continue to choose certain actions, reactions, and inactions than you need to deal with the consequence just as much as you'd like to receive the benefits of those choices. The Selfish September Specials are solo episodes and nothing is held back. To continue the conversation and more, join the Intimacy Advantage Clinic (IAC) on Slack http://bit.ly/IntimacyAdvantageClinicNow Go, Create...2019-09-1816 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessSelfish September Special-02 with Naketa R. Thigpen: What A Difference A Year Can Make!In this solo episode for the Selfish September series, Naketa R. Thigpen dives in and shares some of the pitfalls, triumphs and some of the more complex moments she's experienced from September 2018 through September 2019. A year can make a huge difference in your life, regardless of how it began and Naketa opens up with just how much. Starting with the important takeaway of limiting people's access to you to avoid burnout! Subscribe, REVIEW, Share & Balance BoldlyOn the Balance Boldly Podcast, host Naketa Ren Thigpen talks with ambitious women in business (and a...2019-09-1118 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessSelfish September Special-01 with Naketa R. Thigpen: How the Pause can Propel You In Your Entrepreneurial LifeDo you still consider being intentionally selfish a shortcoming or flaw? Do you hesitate to take a pause from all the hubbub of the work once in a while? Tune in and find out how giving yourself permission to take a pause can propel your life as an entrepreneur and allow you to work forward exponentially. This is one of four Selfish September 2019 Episodes with Naketa R. Thigpen in full-on solo/rant mode. A rarity you don't want to miss. Subscribe, REVIEW, Share & Balance BoldlyOn the Balance Boldly Podcast, host Na...2019-09-0423 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessThe Etiquette Required for Your Growth Featuring Jennifer Tyler-WashingtonWith the passion for serving others, Jennifer Tyler-Washington is the Chief Etiquette Officer of I Am Polished, LLC, where she and her team help their clients learn about the different kinds of etiquette. Some of their services include business etiquette, social etiquette, professional development, and customer care workshops. With more than a decade of serving others through their catering business, Jennifer continues to be of service by equipping people with the skills they need to show up as their best selves so they can reach the next level.Jennifer joins me, Naketa R. Thigpen today to share...2019-08-1428 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessMindfully Managing the Sticky Tricky for Your Balance Featuring Chantelle FitzgeraldChantelle Fitzgerald is the founder of Mindset Strategies, LLC, where she equips leaders with the training and tools they need to become the best version of themselves. She is a certified mindfulness and emotional intelligence trainer and the host of the online show Mindset on RVNTV, where she converses with industry leaders about the challenges they encounter and the mindset they have to press on. Before founding her business, Chantelle was a French instructor, studied abroad, and worked for international education.Chantelle joins me, Naketa R. Thigpen today to share how she figured out the need for...2019-08-0738 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessRebound and Reclaim the Conversation Featuring Trudy Tchume-JohnsonTrudy Tchume-Johnson is the Hematology Social Work Manager and newborn screening coordinator at the Division of Hematology of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). Her over two decades of experience working with the chronically ill and 17 years of working with Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center of CHOP allowed her to experience and support the sickle community from a local to a global scope. Trudy enhances her spiritual consciousness by spending time with her family and friends as well as celebrating her moments alone, thinking, dancing, and traveling.Trudy joins me today to share how she rebounds and reclaims th...2019-07-3132 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessThe Courage to Balance Boldly with Ritu ChopraRitu Chopra is the founder and president of Everest Consulting LLC and has over 22 years of experience in Fortune 500 companies. Her decades of experience in IT management paved the way for her to become a motivational leadership coach. She is an author, TV show host, an advocate for domestic violence and prevention efforts, film producer, and director of multi-awarded film documentaries about domestic violence that help victims and survivors find their way back to recovery and new life.Ritu joins me, Naketa R. Thigpen today to share how she moved forward and had a sense of peace...2019-07-1730 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessUnleash More YIN to WIN in Your Work/Life with Dr. Barbara CoxDr. Barbara Cox is the author of The Muse Process: Unleashing the Power of the Feminine for Success and Fulfillment. She uses her experience and expertise as a coach and psychologist to assist organizations and communities in making operational changes and enhance their personal intuition through understanding the feminine archetype. As a public speaker, she has spoken about the psychology of building community in both groups and cities at the UNESCO 2018 World Congress for the Organization of World Heritage Cities, and has been featured as a subject matter expert in numerous publications.Dr. Barbara joins me, Naketa...2019-05-2921 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessHow You Show Up Matters in Balancing It All with Melanie AugustinMelanie Augustin heads the nationally-recognized nonprofit software development school, Zip Code Wilmington, as its Executive Director. With the mission of empowering individuals from diverse backgrounds to become professional software developers, Zip Code Wilmington guides its students through an intensive 12-week course. Melanie brings her own experience of career transition to the table, having worked in Washington, D.C. as an attorney specializing in employment law.Melanie joins me today to discuss her work at Zip Code Wilmington and how the incredible journeys of career transition that her students go through reflect her own unique career change story...2019-05-2222 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessBalancing Motherhood and Business with Kem OdikeKem Odike encourages women and minority business owners in establishing strategic partnerships through her business, KemKlicks LLC. Utilizing her 20 years of experience as a Digital Marketing Manager for some of the world’s largest web hosting companies and advertising agencies, Kem inspires her clients to think big and see beyond the present. Having lived in several countries, Kem is quite familiar with a wide range of diverse cultures; however, she chooses to reside in the Philadelphia Suburban area, with her husband and 3 lovely children. Kem joins me today to discuss how women and minorities should support one an...2019-05-1523 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessGo Build It with Sheri KurdakulSheri Kurdakul is a business owner, professional consultant, and the founder and CEO of VictimsVoice. Driven by the desire to give back and honed by over 5 years of working with startups, she specializes in coming up with effective solutions to complicated issues. She has spoken and written at length about her experiences and areas of expertise. She has used her learnings from 29 years of domestic abuse to become a figurehead in helping victims - whether male or female - to take control of their situation, rebuild their lives, and hold their abusers accountable. Sheri joins me today t...2019-05-0124 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessWhat You Have Now Is What You Asked For Back Then with Raquel MillerRaquel Miller is a proud Carribean-American business leader, a social connector, and the owner of Bunchful Birthday + Holiday Registry. She is a poet and a remarkable speaker on various topics such as entrepreneurship, leadership, and cultural gift-giving as well as a phenomenal storyteller who is not afraid to share and be honest about her highs and lows in business. With over 17 years of experience in operations and sales, she has developed her skills as a business-savvy entrepreneur devoted to encouraging and enabling others to discover their prosperity and achieve the success they desire. Her motto is: Make a Difference...2019-03-0527 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessHow Embracing Your RAW Can Lead to Your Success with Dr. YashimaDr. Yashima White AziLove is the founder of YWA Enterprises where she equips entrepreneurs and influential people to transform their businesses, organizations and personal lives using the power of Elevated Communication and Branding. Aside from working with Fortune 100 companies around the globe, Dr. Yashima has been a key player in the marketing industry - ever since she started blazing trails at age 35 when she built her $1 Million personal and professional development agency. As a provocative speaker, Dr. Yashima finds herself on stage with celebrities and other cultural influencers as she shares her gift of being a fantastic storyteller to...2019-02-1928 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessThis Year Do More of What You Want Featuring Jo DoddsJo Dodds is the Founder of POWER to Live More, where she helps home-based coaches and consultants improve their productivity, organization, wellbeing, energy, and resilience to unlock the POWER within, get more done, and live a healthier, happier life. She is also a member of the core team at Engage for Success, a movement committed to helping organizations and business leaders improve their personal and organizational growth through evidence-based case studies, tools, and support. She is the host of the POWER to Live More podcast and co-hosts the Engage for Success Radio Podcast.Jo joins me today...2019-01-2221 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessHow to Avoid Being Smothered by Emotions with Beth LawrenceBeth Lawrence is an event producer and experiential marketing expert who has launched several brands and provided PR services to many small businesses. She is the CEO of a events production, marketing, and PR firm based in Philadelphia as well as the co-founder of The Industry Formula, a company that offers sales and marketing templates as well as consulting services to small-to-mid-sized companies. She is a human rights advocate who served as the former Silent Auction Co-Chair for the Human Rights Galas and the campaign manager for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Women of the Year for two consecutive years. Additionally...2018-12-2319 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessBreaking Through and Becoming with Kyana Brathwaite - Part2If you heard last week's interview, you understand why we absolutely had to follow-up with Part- 2, today! If you are new to the show or missed last week, let me reintroduce you!A registered nurse, Kyana Brathwaite founded KB Caring Advocacy & Liaison Services (or KB CALS) to help people, families, and businesses find the best wellness plan that suits their various medical needs. Kyana’s clients go through an interactive and participatory process as she connects with health systems and the medical community, including insurance providers, to coordinate assistance and support for her clients. When she’s not...2018-12-1826 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessHow to Change the Narrative of Your Life with Kristie BergeyKristie Bergey is an Associate with Very Real Estate who helps people get new leases in a record-breaking time of less than 3 hours. With her background in real estate, she grasps the essence of the investment world. It is no surprise that she is also an entrepreneur who creates new businesses. Today, she travels the world and embraces the cultural differences in Philadelphia while owning three homes.Kristie joins me today to share what led her to change the narrative of her life and how her change in mindset resulted in the success she’s currently enjoying to...2018-12-0522 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessAnother Selfish Episode with Naketa R. Thigpen: Justified LiesAccording to Google, a white lie is “a harmless or trivial lie; especially one told to avoid hurting someone's feelings.” There are many reasons why we justify lying to others and ourselves. Sometimes we think that doing this will avoid awkward confrontations. Many times, we’re just not ready to handle the truth. Today, I’m going to share my health problem -- a rare autoimmune condition that I like to refer to as my “superpower” -- that led me to justify lying to my husband and myself. I’m going to share the possible reasons why you justify ly...2018-03-0738 min
Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in BusinessAnother Selfish Episode with Naketa R. Thigpen: The High Achievers ConsequenceSince we had a lot of good feedback from The Selfish Series we did in September last year, you don’t need to wait another year to hear some refreshing Selfish Episodes. I want to help you understand that it’s okay to hit the pause button so you can gain the balance you need to be able to do some selfless work. With this said, the Selfish Series is now going to be a part of the monthly episodes with this season’s theme: The High Achievers’ Consequence. On this episode, I’m going to share the two main c...2018-02-2838 min