When Charla and Lauren first met, they were two of three black women in their department. They share stories of being in a white workspace with lawyer, tech executive and advisor Bari A. Williams. Bari, who has built a career around advocating for diversity in Silicon Valley, dishes advice on how to overcome barriers that black women deal with on a constant basis when trying to simply do their job. You can find more about The SLBW at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theslbw/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/theslbw/</a> Follow SLBW on Twitter and Instagram @theslbwFind Bari A. Williams on Twitter @BariAWilliams This episode is sponsored by Lola (<a href="http://www.mylola.com" target="_blank">www.mylola.com</a> code: SECRETLIVES), Green Chef (<a href="http://www.greenchef.us/secretlives75" target="_blank">www.greenchef.us/secretlives75</a>), and Care/of (<a href="http://www.takecareof.com" target="_blank">www.takecareof.com</a> code: SECRETLIVES).

2. Black Beauty Standards with Xosha Roquemore

Join close friends Charla Lauriston and Lauren Domino on their hunt for the ‘secrets’ that have helped black women flourish through the bullsh*t. They connect with guests over shared experiences by wading through everything from sex and self-care to rage and anxiety. Each conversation centers on creating a space for joy with some newfound besties while asking: how do the black women we admire stay incredibly phenomenal?