The BadAss Women's Network
The BadAss Women's Network
EllenMarie McPhillip
We tell the stories of smart women who are purpose-driven professionals from all walks of life. By helping such women share their personal and professional achievements and challenges, we celebrate them as role models, as drivers and catalysts for positive change in our communities. We hope you will be inspired by these voices and will share their messages with the special women in your lives.
Be Confident In Your Purpose
Meet Nephresha Singletary.  In launching the Ambitious Women of Color Association, she created an opportunity  for BIPOC professionals in Los Angeles to create meaningful business and personal connections. It's been quite the journey! 
Jul 17, 2022
53 min
The Possibility Mantra
Meet Dr. Saliha Nelson--the driving force behind the non-profit Urgent Inc. This is an episode that you will play over and over, I know I did. Saliha's real talk and positive energy remind us that there are no magic bullets--just the work we do every day!Learn more about this wonderful enterprise: https://www.urgentinc.org/
Apr 18, 2022
49 min
Even In Your Lowest Moment, You Can Still Do Great Things
Singer, song writer Ashalei Nicole is the creative artist whose music we enjoy at the beginning and ending of every episode. Her song, "Growing Pains" helps us to understand that there is no joy without struggle, achievement without failure.Join us as  for this candid, open-hearted conversation with a Badass whose relentless and powerful spirit reveals to us all that "even in our lowest moments, we have what it takes do something great." Ashalei Nicole
Dec 5, 2021
1 hr 2 min
Anchor Your Being In Love
Jackie Garner- is an educator and activist for the Headstart Movement. Today she shares a little about her roots, the voices that guided her and why "when you anchor your being in Love, everything else follows."
Sep 6, 2021
51 min
She Believed She Could, So She Did.
Nanette Vega makes no apologies - she is here to make a difference. She shares her wonderful story. From a "proud Puerto Rican daughter to  Assistant Professor and Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity and Community Engagement at University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Nanette's no nonsense approach for going after what you want is refreshing and a lot of fun. Join US!
Apr 2, 2021
34 min
Invest Early and Often--In Yourself and Others
Meet Tonie Leatherberry, former partner at Deloitte,  principal architect of The Board Leadership Forum and the NextGen CEO Academy.  Tonie has been  been published in whitepapers for Deloitte, NACD Directorship, Directors and Boards, and many other publications. In 2019,  she co-authored Technology and the Boardroom: The CIO’s Guide to Engaging the Board  which was published by Harvard Law School’s Forum on Corporate Governance.She was also honored by Consulting Magazine’s list of the top 25 consultants globally, the NACD Directorship 100, and Black Enterprise’s Most Powerful Women in Business. In this episode,  she share her ideas about what it takes to succeed in today's work environment 
Mar 13, 2021
35 min
Season 2-Welcome Back
It's  2021. We emerge refreshed, refocused and ready to share  our voices  and our energy in service of BadAss women in every phase of their journeys.
Feb 28, 2021
3 min
One Giant Step--One Day at a Time
Dr. Malika Grayson's conversation takes us on a very personal journey-- from struggling undergrad to Phd status, and now author of a new book, Hooded. Her candor reminds us that --It's not where we start, but where we are going that matters--Who lifts us up along the way, and how we  pass on our good fortune.
Dec 15, 2020
38 min
Living Authentically: Our Choices. Our Way.
"When you were coming, I was coming back."These were the words of wisdom that Kira Cordoba Brown's grandmother often said to her when she was growing up. As head of ICG Talent & Diversity/Inclusion at CITI, Kira's candor and wisdom helps us to appreciate her journey and now her  leadership at one of the most influential financial institutions in the world. 
Nov 9, 2020
40 min
Courage is a Verb
Meet Omi Diaz Cooper, CEO of the award winning media company, Diaz & Cooper Advertising. One of the earliest strategists in the digital marketing space, the firm has been name one the Top 25 South Florida Marketing Agencies a whopping seven times.  Mother, Mentor, Marketing Guru--Omi wears many hats which makes her journey is one every BadAss woman can embrace. 
Oct 17, 2020
43 min
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