What If you were laid off tomorrow and you had the option to do something different, what would that be?This week on Defining You, I’m resharing my interview with Portia Charles, attorney and principal at Charles Law Practice, who was laid off from her corporate job, and was left to contend with the real issue, of what’s next: Should she get another job, or should she start the law practice she’s been dreaming about for years.So if you’re new, or you might have missed this extraordinary episo...

In the US Alone, an estimated 1 in 4 women is victim of severe physical abuse.This week on Defining You, I want to replay a very compelling conversation with President of LOVE Life Now Foundation and Domestic Abuse Survivor, Lovern Gordon, who lived to tell her own story and what she is doing today to encourage other women and help them realize that they are not alone.So if you’re new, or you might have missed this powerful episode give it a listen. If you or someone you know is affecte...

Hello everyone! This week I want to reshare, one of the most listened too episodes, on Defining YOU! This particular episode is very special to me because I had an awesome opportunity to sit down with my first friend in college, to talk about her very clever and much needed online venture.My dear friend, Romina Wilmot, is the Founder of My Health Fair, an on-demand, virtual platform, that connects hard to reach, English and Spanish-speaking audiences, to healthcare organizations with well-nee...

Hello everyone! The Defining you podcast is on break right now, but I wanted to give you another opportunity to listen to some amazing episodes I truly enjoyed.There is no doubt that racism has been the ugly part of our history as a nation, and that we black folks are still seeing the effects of the disenfranchisement even today. In this particular episode I had an incredible conversation with a dope black therapist, about how we do get a say, on how we live our lives, and that we can be happ...

Hello there! Although I am on a brief break right now, I thought now would be the perfect time for you to go back and catch up on some of those episodes you might have missed.In this episode I talk to Felicia Persaud, CEO of Invest Caribbean Now, an avid advocate for undocumented immigrants and Caribbean national rights, who shared her own undocumented experience.This conversation is especially fitting considering the recent undocumented immigrants lured from a Texas shelter and sent to Marth...

Hello everyone!I took some time off, but wanted to share, some episodes, I truly enjoyed in season one, of Defining YOU!If you haven’t heard it, this particular episode, is very important, because it will empower you, to strengthen your finances and start creating that generational wealth. If you are interested in taking smart action with your money right now, this episode is for you.So if you’re new, or if you might have missed this episode, please listen up. Lebone’s insights are abou...

Hello my friends and favorite listeners! I am currently on a hiatus at the moment, but while on break, I wanted to replay some of my favorite episodes this season. This week’s episode is near and dear to my heart. Because this is my very first episode with my sister, Dr. Cressida Joseph, owner and CEO of Beacon Dental Group in Boston. She has been featured in the Boston Globe and she has been serving her community for the past 29 years. She’s a woman of faith, and believes we are a...

Hi everyone! I’m on break right now, but I wanted to replay some episodes that I really enjoyed in Season One of the✨Defining You ✨ ppodcast.This particular episode is important to me, because one of my wildest dreams became a reality. I had the amazing opportunity to interview someone, who inspired me all through college, sparked my interest in voiceover work and even starting this podcast. That’s Randy Thomas, the first female voice over pioneer, to announce live TV award shows f...

Are you judgmental?At its heart, judgment is about putting expectations on people that we expect of ourselves. The problem is that sometimes that equates to perfection. Or that people should be nice all the time. Or that those who have committed some offense cannot be redeemed.It’s hard to meet those expectations.For me, understanding judgment is also very much about grace. It’s about giving people the benefit of the doubt and reflecting on any given situation before jumping to a conclusion. ...

Black women need mentorship and guidance in the workplace. But more importantly, Black women need solidarity in the workplace. We’ve all heard the old adage: “It’s not what you know, but who you know.” This is particularly important if you are a minority or a woman who is looking to advance in your career. Who you know is just as important as what you know. As a black woman, my ability to network and develop relationships with mentors has shaped my life and career. ...