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Give and TakeEpisode 273: Black Girl In The Middle, with Shenequa GoldingMy guest is Shenequa Golding. She doesn’t aim to speak for all Black women. They're too vast, too vibrant, and too complicated. As an adult, Golding begins to own her boldness, but growing up, she found herself “kind of in the middle,” fluctuating between not being the fly kid or the overachiever. Her debut collection of essays, A Black Girl in the Middle, taps into life’s wins and losses, representing the middle ground for Black girls and women.
Golding packs humor, curiosity, honesty, anger, and ultimately acceptance in 12 essays spanning her life in Queens, NY, as a fir...2024-12-261h 11
We're Not OK: A Community of HealingShenequa Golding: A Black Girl in the MiddleHosts Justin Stewart and Dr. Antija Allen are joined by Shenequa Golding, author of the 2024 title Black Girl in the Middle: Essays on (Allegedly) Figuring it All Out. Golding is a writer and an editor whose work focuses on race, gender, popular culture, and entertainment. Earning a degree in print journalism from Hampton University, Golding began her career for a small newspaper owned by the Chicago Sun-Times. A native New Yorker, Golding returned to her roots as an entertainment writer. Her work, both on-camera and in print, has appeared in prominent Black publications such as Vibe and Essence, as well as m...2024-11-2945 min
Black & PublishedRising to the Occasion with Shenequa GoldingThis week on Black & Published, Nikesha speaks with Shenequa Golding, author of the essay collection A Black Girl in the Middle: Essays on (Allegedly) Figuring it All Out. Shenequa’s collection is the culmination of what happened after her essay about being Black in the workplace after George Floyd’s murder went viral. So viral, Amazon founder and billionaire, Jeff Bezos, reposted it. In our conversation, Shenequa explains why she never thought a book deal was within her reach even though she'd been writing for years. Plus, how she’s overcoming her own...2024-07-2341 min
Sistah Girls Book Club PodcastA Black Girl in the Middle: A Conversation With Shenequa GoldingSistah Girls, I’m so excited to have Shenequa Golding on the podcast! Golding is a writer and an editor whose work focuses on race, gender, popular culture, and entertainment. After earning a degree in print journalism from Hampton University, Golding began her career as general-assignment reporter for a small newspaper owned by the Chicago Sun-Times.There, she covered everything from town-hall meetings to teen murders. A native New Yorker, Golding returned to her roots as an entertainment writer. Her work, both on-camera and in print, has appeared in prominent Black pub...2024-05-201h 01
I Know That's RightIs The Viral Celebrity Block Worth It? (w/ Shenequa Golding)Who deserves public shame for NOT speaking out who gets to decide that? Taryn welcomes author Shenequa Golding to talk through the things making them say "I know that's right", including minding your own business and healthy accountability, as well as a frank discussion of dead wrongs of the week with the public celebrity guillotine and social media's role in creating it.Follow Taryn: @_TARYNitUP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-05-1741 min
The Breakfast ClubINTERVIEW: Shenequa Golding Talks 'A Black Girl in the Middle,' 'Black Girl Math,' BBL's, Relationships + MoreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-05-1431 min
Enjoy Amazing Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Social ScienceA Black Girl in the Middle: Essays on (Allegedly) Figuring It All Out by Shenequa GoldingPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/703210 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Black Girl in the Middle: Essays on (Allegedly) Figuring It All Out Author: Shenequa Golding Narrator: Aure Nash Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 54 minutes Release date: May 7, 2024 Genres: Social Science Publisher's Summary: A blazingly honest essay collection from a refreshing new voice exploring the in-between moments for Black women and girls, and what it means to simply exist “At thirty-seven years old I can say Shenequa is a big name and I’m a big, bold woman.” Shenequa Golding doesn’t aim to speak for all Black women. W...2024-05-0710 min
The Chundria ShowThe Chundria Show Featuring Shenequa GoldingGet to know Shenequa Golding. She’s a dynamic writer, editor, and author of 'The Black Girl in the Middle: Essays on (Allegedly) Figuring It All Out'. She and I discuss the inspiration for her book and we take a deep dive into how it can garner peace to her readers through her story.
Follow Shenequa online at www.shanequagolding.com. www.instagram.com/shenequagolding617
Purchase a copy of the book online: https://www.beacon.org/A-Black-Girl-in-the-Middle-P2045.asp
Music: Aves "Rice Crackers"
About The Chundria Show
The Chundria Show is a half-hour TV program that fosters engaging co...2024-05-0710 min
Behind the BLUEPRINTEpisode 11: LOVE is a LifterLove is the ultimate lifter, the force that elevates us to greater heights and fills our hearts with boundless joy and warmth. The beacon of light illuminates our darkest days and the gentle breeze that carries us through life's storms.
Take advantage of this episode, where we delve into the profound healing power of love. Discover how it can heal the most shattered hearts and bridge the widest divides that separate us. It's a testament to the resilience and hope that love can bring. Go Like, Share, and LISTEN!
Music: Tone Jonez on the tunes.2024-04-1805 min
CanvasRebel PodcastEntrepreneurship & Empowerment in 2024We’re so lucky to have some great guests with us today to discuss entrepreneurship & empowerment in 2024 and so much more. The panelists are also content partners. Content partners help Voyage in so many ways from sponsoring our mission, spreading the word about the work we do and collaborating with us on content like this.Madison Heard | Owner & EntrepreneurIntro: I am a dynamic 30-year-old biracial woman who successfully owns and manages a Fit Body Boot Camp where changing lives is our bread and butter, as well as balancing a vibrant, acti...2024-03-2628 min
So With This Ring...So We're Back...For Real This Time!Chile, it's been a minute! Actually a year! Andrea and Shenequa gets into why the year long hiatus and crushes rumors of their friendship breaking up.
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/swtrpodcast/message2024-02-0828 min
It's The Human Experience: Overcoming Self-Doubt, Embracing Emotional Intelligence, Self-Worth, Confidence, Self Awareness & A Growth Mindset On Purpose19. Embracing Love, Resilience, and the Human Experience with Dr. Shenequa PierreSend us a textWhat if resilience, love, and embracing the human experience were the keys to personal transformation and success? This episode promises to awaken your mindset as we unpack an enlightening conversation with Dr. Shenequa Pierre. Advocacy and action are more than just buzzwords for Dr. Pierre; her story of living life through the lens of duality serves as a testament to the beauty of awareness.This episode is a journey of exploration into the power of words, the liberation that comes from overcoming limiting beliefs, and the transformative impact of love. We...2023-09-0747 minBehind the BLUEPRINTEpisode 10: When hope HURTSThere are times when hope is not enough for us. Hoping for something better, for something to change, for someone to love us, seems like a crueler than cruel enterprise. Right after someone fails you again, right after you disappoint yourself, right after you lose something valuable – nobody wants to hope anymore. Yes, hope hurts, but it also transforms.
Check out this episode where we discuss methods and techniques that will keep your hope alive!
Music: Tone Jonez on the tunes.
Produced and Edited by: Shaneah Taylor on behalf of th...2023-05-0306 min
Carry HIS Glory NOW with Prophet Lisa M. ViceMarriage, Ministry, and Money (EP. 18)An interview with Cliff and Shenequa Stafford discussing marriage, ministry, and business. They testify how they met, their walk with the Lord, and their heart for God’s people. They are authentic and pure of heart. A couple who are an example of carrying God’s Glory now. As they share their testimony, you will receive understanding and knowledge concerning Marriage today with the Lord as the threefold cord. He brings everything together. They share their challenges as well as their victories. This is raw and a much-needed witness. Cliff says he is grateful to God for...2023-02-1651 minBehind the BLUEPRINTEpisode 9: Feeling TrappedSometimes life feels impossible to deal with. And we may feel like there’s no way out. Whether you feel trapped in a job you hate, a toxic relationship, or stuck due to other circumstances, the overwhelming emotions can be paralyzing. Many aspects of life can make us feel trapped, but there are always ways to improve our situation and regain a sense of control or freedom.
Check out this episode and discover ways you can take your life back and find happiness here.
This episode gives practical tips to help manage feelings of loneliness an...2022-09-1605 minBehind the BLUEPRINTEpisode 8: My Body is talking to ME!Our body speaks to us daily. It tells us when we are tired and it’s time to go to bed. It tells us when we have been sitting too long or when it is time to use the restroom. It’s a very useful tool if we actually use it as one.
Check out this episode, your body is talking, are you listening?
Music: Tone Jonez on the tunes.
Produced and Edited by: Shaneah Taylor on behalf of the Concrete Growth Project @concretegrowthproject @shaneahtay45
Connect with Shenequa Pierre by visiting www.she...2022-09-1603 minSo With This Ring...So Why/How Set Boundaries Within Friendships...We back and ready to provide boundaries. Join Andrea and Shenequa as they discuss why boundaries are needed in friendship and how to set those boundaries.
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/swtrpodcast/message2022-07-2848 min
So With This Ring...Special Episode: So Where You Been...It's been a long time and we owe you an explanation! Join Andrea and Shenequa as they explain why they have been MIA.
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/swtrpodcast/message2022-06-2326 min
Behind the BLUEPRINTEpisode 7: I get so LONELY!We all feel lonely from time to time. Feelings of loneliness are personal, so everyone's experience of loneliness will be different. You may choose to be alone and live happily without much contact with other people, while others may find this a lonely experience.
This episode gives practical tips to help manage feelings of loneliness and discusses where you can go for support.
Music: Tone Jonez on the tunes.
Produced and Edited by: Shaneah Taylor on behalf of the Concrete Growth Project @concretegrowthproject @shaneahtay45
Connect with Shenequa Pierre by visiting www...2022-05-2703 min
Edit That OutInterview with Melissa YoungbloodIn this bonus episode Juwan talks with Atlanta based Actress and Educator Melissa Youngblood who has been blessed to be a performer on many productions such as 'CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story', 'Bessie', 'Burden', and FX's 'Atlanta' from the current S3 episode 'The Big Payback' as Shenequia Johnson. We talk about her acting career and how that translates to her career in education, her inspirations, and we also take a deep dive into how she personally felt about the portrayal of the Shenequa character from her perspective as the actresses embodying her. Special thanks to Melissa for gracing us with...2022-05-0725 min
Focus: Black OklahomaEpisode 16Focus: Black Oklahoma has been selected to participate in the Advancing Democracy cohort with the Solutions Journalism Network, or SJN. Our series, In A Confused State, will follow Oklahoma advocacy groups navigating new restrictions on freedoms in four areas: reproductive rights, voting laws, teaching history and direct action/activism. We begin the show with our final piece in the series as Devin Williams sheds light on the obstacles between minority voters and the ballot box in Oklahoma. We also get closer to the people working to make the path to accurate representation more clear. Next Jamie Glisson...2022-04-2453 minSo With This Ring...So Who's In Your Circle...Andrea and Shenequa are back with another interesting topic of who's in your circle. Whether it is small but mighty or large and in charge, they discuss why you should build your circle based on who you vibe with.
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/swtrpodcast/message2022-04-1434 minSo With This Ring...So How Do You Build Your Circle...Shenequa and Andrea talk about what is needed in order to build your tribe, team, or circle.
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/swtrpodcast/message2022-03-1743 minSo With This Ring...So What Is Friendship...SEASON 2!! Shenequa and Andrea are back!! This season talking about friendships. In this episode, the ladies explain what their definition of friendship is and explain the difference between an acquaintance and a friend!
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/swtrpodcast/message2022-03-1031 minBehind the BLUEPRINTEpisode 6: You better celebrate!The reality is that we live in a fast-paced world. We are taught that “accomplishment” means getting as much done in a day as you possibly can. However, too many of us don’t take the time to reflect on our accomplishments. When was the last time that you stopped and took a moment to celebrate and reward yourself? If you struggle with this notion, you aren’t alone.
This episode explores committing to celebrating who you are, loving yourself, and making it a habit to celebrate what you accomplish every day!
Music: Tone Jonez on the t...2022-02-2504 minSo With This Ring...So I Think You Are My Soulmate...Season Finale! Andrea and Shenequa discuss their definition of soulmate and when they knew their significant other was their soulmate. It's been 10 great weeks and SWTR will break for 3 weeks. Join them for Season 2 when the focus is on Friendships!
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/swtrpodcast/message2022-02-1037 minSo With This Ring...So What's Your Dating Style PT 2...Get ready to listen to Author Salina Williams as she discussed her book about her experiences with online dating. Shenequa and Andrea are here for it and spoiler alert...There is a part 2!
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/swtrpodcast/message2022-02-0357 minSo With This Ring...So What's Your Dating Style Part 1...Join Andrea, Shenequa, and Special Guest Tinesha as they discuss different dating styles. Whether it is casual, experimental, or dating with substance, they go over what that entails.
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/swtrpodcast/message2022-01-2744 minSo With This Ring...So Are We Official...He likes me, she likes me not. Andrea and Shenequa speak about the difference between dating around and dating someone. Knowing the difference between the two would confirm what the status is between you and that person(s).
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/swtrpodcast/message2022-01-1339 minSo With This Ring...So I Think I Love You...When did you know you loved that special someone? Join Andrea and Shenequa as they discuss when they knew they loved their person, verifying love vs lust, and different styles of love.
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/swtrpodcast/message2022-01-0631 minBehind the BLUEPRINTEpisode 5: What HURTS can be HEALEDShe asked if there was anything I wanted for next year? If I had my goals? I looked at her and said. "Healing." I just want healing. That's all. -r.m. drake
When you become conscious of your life and its moments, then you can live with deliberate thought and intention as you move into the future.
This episode explores revealing what needs to be healed, so you can heal for real!
Music: Tone Jonez on the tunes.
Produced and Edited by: Shaneah Taylor on behalf of the Concrete Growth Project...2021-12-3105 minSo With This Ring...So Set Boundaries...Join Andrea and Shenequa as they go over four key elements on how to set boundaries in your SHIPS. (RelationSHIPS, FriendSHIPS, SituationSHIPS and etc.)
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/swtrpodcast/message2021-12-3035 minSo With This Ring...So This Is Dating... PT 2This week let's shine the light on Shenequa as she poses a question and shares her dating experiences. The takeaway? It's Andrea's favorite word is it's Interesting!
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/swtrpodcast/message2021-12-2341 minSo With This Ring...So How We Met...The best place to start is from the beginning. In this episode, Andrea and Shenequa will share with you how they met and give you information on what to expect from this podcast. Special guest Adriana stops by to help them tell the story and give her side of how these two met officially.
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/swtrpodcast/message2021-12-0917 minBehind the BLUEPRINTEpisode 4: I will SURVIVEPeople may experience feelings of guilt after surviving a situation where others did not. Survivor’s guilt is a common reaction to traumatic events, and it can be highly distressing for those who develop it.
This episode explores traumatic events and how to cope with SURVIVOR’S GUILT.
Music: Tone Jonez on the tunes
Produced and Edited by: Shaneah Taylor on behalf of the Concrete Growth Project @concretegrowthproject @shaneahtay45
Connect with Shenequa Pierre by visiting www.shenequapierre.com. Follow her on Instagram @shenequa.pierre2021-09-2703 minBehind the BLUEPRINTEpisode 3: TriggeredSometimes you might feel like an imposter because you're actually NOT qualified or experienced enough to do the thing...
This episode explores one of the many perspectives when discussing imposter syndrome, YOU TRIGGERED Yet?!!
Music: Tone Jonez on the tunes
Produced and Edited by: Shaneah Taylor on behalf of the Concrete Growth Project @concretegrowthproject @shaneahtay45
Connect with Shenequa Pierre by visiting www.shenequapierre.com. Follow her on Instagram @shenequa.pierre
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Saturday Night Jive Podcast272: "Kick And They Slap A Friend" - SNL S17E08 - HammerIt's the anniversary of Pearl Harbor, the Lebanese hostages were just released, and rap superstar Hammer hosted Saturday Night Live. We travel back to 1991, a year when we couldn't stop kicking and slapping our friends, to watch another old-ass episode of SNL. Sketches include a George Bush Cold Open, Bad Haircut Support Group, Pearl Harbor Headlines, Queen Shenequa on Weekend Update, Tales From The Barbeque, Johnny Letter, Remembrances Of Love with Wilt Chamberlain, Dick Clark's Receptionist, and 3 songs by Hammer. Special thanks to our sponsor Wilson Chainsaws for bringing their fine product to this episode. Neve...2021-08-2800 minBehind the BLUEPRINTEpisode 2: Mask OFFWe can get so caught up in just making sure we're feeling safe, protected, & certain that we convince ourselves that the 'stuckness' & discomfort we are feeling is ok.
This episode explores the safety of peeling back and unpacking the layers of you. Take your MASK OFF!
Connect with Shenequa Pierre by visiting www.shenequapierre.com. Follow her on Instagram @shenequa.pierre
Produced by: Concrete Growth Project @concretegrowthproject @shaneahtay45
Music: Tone Jonez2021-05-2203 min
H.A.P.I. HOOD THE PODCASTAround the Way TherapistHapi Living - “It’s a State of Mind”. This episode features, Shenequa Thomas a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in Charlotte, NC and the owner of TruPearl Solution Services, PLLC. Shenequa joins the Hapi Neighborhood to discuss her love for community, family, and self-care.2021-04-141h 10
concretegrowthproject's podcastWarina: The AftermathWarina talks to a dear friend about her date and also runs into someone unexpected. Tune in to see what she's up to! Vocal Acting and Voiceover for the episode provided by The House of Genesis. New Collaborative Co-writer: Liza Grant Episode Sponsor: Shenequa Pierre2021-03-3110 minBehind the BLUEPRINTEpisode 1: MisunderstoodI hate being misunderstood. It can be very frustrating when I can't seem to get someone to understand what I'm trying to say. But what's worse is when it's an angry or hurt misunderstanding. Want to know what it is like to sit in a room while enduring frustration, disappointments, failed expectations, and having all these thoughts in your head? Welp! I am you, you are me, and IT'S TIME FOR US TO GET SOME CLARITY!!
Follow Shenequa Pierre by visiting www.shenequapierre.com. Follow her on Instagram @shenequa.pierre
Produced by: Concrete Growth Project...2021-03-2303 min
Material Culture: A Weaving PodcastCreated Comfort: A Conversation with Shenequa BrooksHow does the community that builds us into who we are impact how we create? How can we hold the people we cherish close to us in times like these - and what does it mean to find connections in art and textile language? In this episode of Material Culture, we explore these questions and more with weaver and artrepreneur Shenequa Brooks. She shares with us about her Carribean-American heritage and how it's influenced her work, as well as her time in Ghana and how practices there impact her weaving and life now. Topics discussed include: the bond of...2021-02-0242 min
The Culturalist, Conversations with Pam RossHey! Let's Have a Conversation: Holy and Hopeless? with Hilda Oritz, Mina Nyenke and Shenequa Pierre (Part 2 of 2)My content curator, Dionne Cobb, and I sat down and had a conversation with special guests Hilda Oritz, Mina Nyenke, and Shenequa Pierre to discuss purity culture and its impact on women in the church. This is part two of the conversation. Join us on this journey! Let's stay in contact. Here's where you can find me:InstagramFacebookWebsiteTrack Produced by: Spoonfed Production/Freddie Banks MusicSend us a textLet's stay connected! Here's where you can find me: Website2020-10-1136 minThe Culturalist, Conversations with Pam RossHey! Let's Have a Conversation: Holy and Hopeless? with Hilda Oritz, Mina Nyenke and Shenequa Pierre (Part 1 of 2)My content curator, Dionne Cobb, and I sat down and had a conversation with special guests Hilda Oritz, Mina Nyenke, and Shenequa Pierre to discuss purity culture and its impact on women in the church. This is part one of the conversation. Join us on this journey! Let's stay in contact. Here's where you can find me:InstagramFacebookWebsiteTrack Produced by: Spoonfed Production/Freddie Banks MusicSend us a textLet's stay connected! Here's where you can find me: Website2020-10-0429 min
OuttaBox Brothas PodcastOuttaBox Brothas - Episode 5 - "Generational Curse Breaker"In this week's episode of the OuttaBox Brothas Podcast, we welcome our first guess, @Shenequa.pierre who is an educator, reformer, advocate, culturalist, superstar mom, and a "generational curse breaker".2020-08-1100 min
Black Woman CEO with Quanisha Green, MSSThe Business of Scents and Simplicity with Shenequa RobinsonShenequa Robinson founded Assuage Journey, a soy candle company using her background in the Science of Physiology. She came to appreciate how the Human Body internalizes stress, senses, and emotion. Her education action along with a passion to become an Entrepreneur blossomed into her soy candle Company. In this episode, you'll learn: How Shenequa's soy candles help her achieve her mission of making homes a place to de-stress. How Shenequa used her expertise to figure out the impact of scent on human stress levels. Why it's important to evoke feelings of calm through scents so people c...2020-07-2200 minBehind the BLUEPRINTThe lifter of my Head!Let me encourage you today! If we sincerely seek to be released from our hurt, God will provide salve and healing. May our God lift your head today!2020-07-1907 min
Art & CocktailsExploring Culture Through Weaving With Shenequa BrooksIn this episode, Shenequa Brooks shares her journey as an interdisciplinary textile artist. We talk about how she uses her interest in her cultural background to create beautiful pieces of art. Through her journey as an artist, she developed an interest in using textiles with African and Ghanaian influences. The artist is interested in the story behind the textiles' and the physical process of making them. Shenequa is an artist and artpreneur who specializes in weaving. SHENEQUA is an Artpreneur who received her Masters of Design in Fashion, Body, & Garment at School of th...2020-07-0827 minThe Culturalist, Conversations with Pam RossHey! Let's Have a Conversation: Education with Shenequa PierreMy content curator, Dionne Cobb, and I sat down with Shenequa Pierre and had a conversation about creating a "challenge culture" in education. Shenequa is a principal at KIPP Freedom Middle School located in New York. How would you feel if your children were free thinkers? Gone are the days of "Seen and not Heard." Join us on this journey! Let's stay in contact. Here's where you can find me:InstagramFacebookWebsiteTrack Produced by: Spoonfed Production/Freddie Banks MusicSend us a textLet's stay c...2020-06-2534 minBehind the BLUEPRINTThe weight that brings you closerIn moments where you feel the weight of your purpose, WAIT on the lord and be renewed in his presence.2020-06-2205 minBehind the BLUEPRINTTell Trauma BYELearning to stop rehearsing the trauma to fully embrace recovery.2020-06-2107 min
The Dell & Ryan Report37: Discussion: “Maintaining Professionalism in the Age of Black Death is.....A lot” . How are you?During this episode we reference the article “Maintaining Professionalism In The Age of Black Death Is...A lot” , written by Shenequa Golding. We discuss the experience of being black in the workplace during a global Civil Rights movement. We also exchange opinions regarding corporate responses- the good, the bad and the absent.2020-06-0835 minBehind the BLUEPRINTThese are the times.Moving from Awareness, to Acknowledgement and ACTION!2020-06-0612 minBehind the BLUEPRINTHow to navigate Hard SeasonsEven in hard seasons we have a promise we can hold onto that ensures life more abundantly.2020-06-0607 min