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Homeschool Yo KidsSassy. Chic. Geek.... with Founder, Charise!!!!!
Season 2- Episode 61
On this episode, 'Sassy. Chic. Geek' Founder, Charise, shares how she encourages others to celebrate their dopeness, her nomadic lifestyle, the 'tool kit of life', the importance of sharing our wisdom with the younger generations, how she uses technology to further her brand, and why educating the youth is so vital to the betterment of the future.
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Charise Liggins-Walker is the Founder of SassyChicGeek – a platform that celebrates and advances women and girls who dare to have a voice (sassy); ex...2024-08-1559 min
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Alicia is definitely a SassyChicGeek!Genevieve's Cheesecakes Website: www.genevievescheesecakes.comGenevieve's Cheesecakes Instagram...2021-02-0754 minThe SassyChicGeek ExperienceWant to be a REAL BOSS? Quit the Performative Antics!Everybody is a BOSS or wants to be one, but do you really know what it takes to lead the masses? First things first, if you want to be a real BOSS, quit the performative antics! In 2020, a lot of people were called out for their performative antics. Remember the famous talk show hosts that promoted kindness but created a toxic work environment? People are dropping receipts about bad BOSS behavior on these Internet streets and you have to ask yourself, do you want to be called out too? 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If you see her in these #SassyStreets, she might drop affirmations that will set your day on a path to positivity and success.See Me Shine BookThis Is For You Girlfriend BookBe Everything You Are BookAffirmation 101 Instagram: @affirmation101...2020-08-0845 minThe SassyChicGeek ExperienceLynn Rubin Traversa Gets SassyChicGeek On Living A Life Well-Seasoned With Hot Flash In The Pan Blog!Get to know Lynn Rubin Traversa, Creator of the newly launched Hot Flash In The Pan Blog! Lynn gets the conversation poppin' in the best way that she knows how - with humor, honesty and nuggets of wisdom that she casually drops while having you get your entire life together! Lynn is definitely a SassyChicgeek! 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One Jazzy Life Instagram: @therealjanicesaundersOne Jazzy Life Twitter: @OneJazzyLifeOne Jazzy Life Website: www...2020-07-0557 minThe SassyChicGeek ExperienceShaniya Lashley-Mullen Gets SassyChicGeek On As A DC Diva & How Playing Football Helped Her Find Her Voice!Get to know Shaniya Lashley-Mullen, former member of the DC Divas, WFA football team. The Women's Football Alliance was designed to create the largest and most competitive women’s tackle football league in the world! Shaniya is definitely a SassyChicGeek. She talks about how football has helped the otherwise shy mother of two find her voice and get it poppin' in these #SassyStreets! 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Rooted to Thrive Website: www.rtthrive.comRooted to Thrive Facebook: www.facebook.com/rtthriveEmail: contact@rtthrive.comWebsite: www.sassychicgeek.comFacebook: @sassychicgeek2020-06-2049 minThe SassyChicGeek ExperienceAnnie Aaroe Gets SassyChicGeek On As The BaeGal Juggling Her Bagel Grove Business & Freelance Writing Side Hustle!Get to know Annie Aaroe, Owner of the Bagel Grove bagel shop in Utica, NY. Annie has a lot on her "plate" juggling the Bagel Grove business in the middle of a pandemic, family and a burgeoning career as a freelance writer. She is definitely a SassyChicGeek that has a lot to say about how she dares to go there to raise her voice; express herself by her own rules and use her brainpower to pivot in business and in life! The BaeGal Website: www.thebae-gal.com The Bagel Grove Website: www.bagelgrove.com2020-06-141h 00The SassyChicGeek ExperienceSemoine McQueen Boyer Gets SassyChicGeek On Talking CocoaLuxe & Creating Luxurious Self-Care Experience!Get to know Semoine McQueen Boyer, Founder of CocoaLuxe Home & Spa - maker of bath, body and home fragrances using natural and natural-based ingredients while offering a luxurious experience. Semoine is the definition of SassyChicGeek, getting the conversation poppin' about her multi-hyphenate fabulous life as a mom, wife, IT consultant and maker of luxurious experiences through CocoaLuxe!CocoaLuxe Website: www.cocoaluxehs.comCocoaLuxe Instagram: @cocoaluxehsCocoaLuxe Facebook: /cocoaluxehsWebsite: www.sassychicgeek.comFacebook: @sassychicgeekInstagram: @sassychicgeekTwitter: @sassychicgeek2020-06-041h 07The SassyChicGeek ExperienceTiffany Lee Gets SassyChicGeek On Fostering Diversity & Inclusion Through Shades of Commerce MarketplaceGet to know Tiffany Lee, Founder & President of Shades of Commerce - a marketplace for for both the socially conscious consumer, and the women and /or minority entrepreneur, wishing to promote businesses enterprises through patronage, love & commerce. Tiffany is definitely a SassyChicGeek that likes to get the conversation poppin' to celebrate diverse businesses and entrepreneurs!Shades of Commerce Website: www.shadesofcommerce.comShades of Commerce Instagram: @shadesofcommerceShades of Commerce Twitter: @shadesofcommerceWebsite: www.sassychicgeek.comFacebook: @sassychicgeekInstagram: @sassychicgeekTwitter: @sassychicgeek2020-05-3148 minThe SassyChicGeek ExperienceOlesha Haskett Gets SassyChicGeek On Celebrating Black Women's Beauty With Her Oh Experience Multimedia Platform!Get to know Olesha Haskett, Founder of Oh Experience, Oh Empower and Boudoir for Black Women. Olesha is a multimedia powerhouse celebrating the beauty of Black women. Olesha gets her SassyChicGeek on by empowering Black women to not only feel comfortable in the skin that they're in, but learn how to celebrate it! Oh Experience Website: www.ohexperience.comOh Experience Instagram: @ohexperienceOh Empower Instagram: @ohempowerBoudoir for Black Women Instagram: @boudoirforblackwomenWebsite: www.sassychicgeek.comFacebook: @sassychicgeekInstagram: @sassychicgeekTwitter: @sassychicgeek2020-05-2545 minThe SassyChicGeek ExperienceEllarose Preston Gets SassyChicGeek on Spillin' The "Tea" on J. Elise Tea & the Importance of Women's WellnessGet to know Ellarose Preston, Founder of J. Elise Tea, and learn about the many ways that she gets her SassyChicGeek on! Ellarose shares her journey to creating her refreshing teas and how she serves them up for wellness and relaxation. Ellarose also talks about her roadmap for advancing women in society. Her mantra: one woman at a time.Ellarose's Instagram: @bellyrozeJ. Elise Tea Website: www.jelisetea.comJ. Elise Tea Facebook: @jeliseteaJ. Elise Tea Instagram: @jeliseteaWebsite: www.sassychicgeek.comFacebook: @sassychicgeekInstagram: @sassychicgeekTwitter: @sassychicgeek2020-05-1648 minThe SassyChicGeek ExperienceLaToya Fisher Gets SassyChicGeek On While Talking Peace Players & Traveling Off the Beaten Path!!Get to know LaToya Fisher, Director of PeacePlayers Baltimore, while she talks about the way she gets her SassyChicGeek on! LaToya shares how she dared to go there by journeying to South Korea and ultimately Israel, setting the foundation for her career of engaging youth through sports while cultivating the next generation of leaders!LaToya's Instagram: @lfisher32PeacePlayers Website: www.peaceplayers.orgPeacePlayers Facebook: @peaceplayersintlPeacePlayers Instagram: @peaceplayersintlPeacePlayers Twitter: @peaceplayersWebsite: www.sassychicgeek.comFacebook: @sassychicgeekInstagram: @sassychicgeekTwitter: @sassychicgeek2020-05-0345 minThe SassyChicGeek ExperiencePart I: How to Be SassyIn part one of this three-part series, Charise gets the conversation poppin' by breaking down some of the many ways that we can dare to be sassy. The "sassy" in SassyChicGeek is all about raising our voices to be heard. Having the ability to raise our voice is an important part of being able to lead with authenticity as individuals, for the collective and for society.Website: www.sassychicgeek.comFacebook: @sassychicgeekInstagram: @sassychicgeekTwitter: @sassychicgeek2020-05-0214 minThe SassyChicGeek ExperiencePart II: How to Live ChicIn part two of this three-part series, Charise gets the conversation poppin' by breaking down some of the many ways that we dare to live chic. The "chic" in SassyChicGeek is all about living our life and expressing ourselves by our own rules. Being able to express our unique style allows us to show up, authentically, to lead as individuals, for the collective and for society.Website: www.sassychicgeek.comFacebook: @sassychicgeekInstagram: @sassychicgeekTwitter: @sassychicgeek2020-05-0218 minThe SassyChicGeek ExperiencePart III: How to Think GeekIn the last installment of this three-part series, Charise gets the conversation poppin' by breaking down some of the many ways that we dare to think geek. The "geek" in SassyChicGeek is how we use our brainpower as our feminine or girl power. Thinking geek is the way we actively seek and obtain information to make decisions that allow us to lead with authenticity as individuals, for the collective and for society.Inc.com Article: 13 Signs of High Emotional IntelligenceWebsite: www.sassychicgeek.comFacebook: @sassychicgeekInstagram: @sassychicgeekTwitter: @sassychicgeek2020-05-0216 minThe SassyChicGeek ExperienceI Am SassyChicGeek!Welcome to the SassyChicGeekExperience where we get the conversation poppin' about what it means to lead with authenticity while exploring our inner sassy, chic, geek to do amazing things for ourselves, as a collective and for society. In this inaugural episode, learn about the journey that Charise took to create SassyChicGeek, her avatar characters and why she wants you to journey to Sasstopia. She shares the call-to-action that comes in the form of a question. Hmmmm, wonder what that could be??Website: www.sassychicgeek.comFacebook: @sassychicgeekInstagram: @sassychicgeekTwitter: @sassychicgeek2020-05-0214 min
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