Episodes

June 20, 2020

If My Open Letter Made You Mad…..

S4:Ep 15 - In this episode, I follow up on the open letters I wrote on LinkedIn and I spill the tea. Yes, I did! Because it needs to be confronted and called out.
June 14, 2020

Microaggressions: You Are Not Crazy!

S4:Ep 14 - In this episode, I break down how microaggressions play out for us and how I explained this to my manager, Harriet.
June 7, 2020

Silence Is Not An Option! #BLM

S4:Ep 13 - In this episode, I share with you what I have learned during this time in our history and why you can no longer be Silent and protect everyone else's fragile feelings.
May 17, 2020

Career Lessons Despite The Rona

S4:Ep 12 - In this episode, I share the lessons I've gathered the past few weeks of working for a Fortune 500 while trying to not catch COVID-19 by staying my black ass at home.
May 9, 2020

Adapting My Work Style During The Rona

S4:Ep 11 - In this episode, I talk about what I'm learning about gaining information, consensus building, and creating boundaries while working during COVID-19.
April 25, 2020

Tiffany’s Top Business Lessons From The Teddy Riley Debacle

S4:Ep 10 - In this episode, my B-School BFF, Tiffany Samuels, joins me once again to discuss her top business learnings from the Teddy Riley vs Baby Face Song Battle Part 1. So many rich learnings from the fail that was #TeamDoTooMuchRiley.
April 18, 2020

COVID-19 Remix: For Colored Girls with Questionable Tone When The Email Is Too Much

COVID-19 Remix - Because we are emailing a whole hell of a lot in these Rona Times.... I thought it was appropriate to revisit this episode. - From S3:Ep 34 For Colored Girls Who Have Questionable Tone When the Email Is Too Much - In this episode,
April 10, 2020

Triggered w/ Tiffany Samuels – COVID-19 WFH Edition

S4:Ep 9 - In this episode, I catch up with my b-school bestie, Tiffany Samuels, while we bask in all the glory of working at home during a Global Pandemic. This was supposed to be uplifting but... CoronaVirus! I was clearly on 10 in this episode.
March 29, 2020

COVID-19 Remix: Freedom By FIRE w/ Ericka Grant

Remix of S3:Ep 37 (First Aired Sept 19, 2019) - In S3:Ep 36, I talked about preparing for the next recession. This week, I chat with a sista who is financially free and only goes to work because she wants to,
March 24, 2020

Navigating Your Career Amid Coronavirus w/Alexandrea Davis

S4:Ep 8 - In this episode, I chat with one of my MBA besties about how we are thinking through our careers during #ThatRona.
March 8, 2020

Still Tryin’ To Spring Forward: A FARE Update

S4 Update 2 - Yep, I'm NOT back! BUT, I didn't want to not talk with y'all at all. In this non-episode, I talk about three KEY things: - 1. Give Yourself Grace 2. Intentions and Impact ARE NOT EQUAL - How not to take it personally. 3.
Feb. 22, 2020

Tired and Strugglin’: A FARE Update

S4 Update - I'm seven episodes into 2020 and I'm struggling. This isn't a normal episode. In this episode, I get honest about what is going on with me and what I'm learning-- in my new gig, in producing this podcast, and in life in general.
Feb. 15, 2020

To Gain Sponsors, You Must Do This!

S4:Ep 7 - In this episode, we continue the sponsorship prep work you started in Episode 5. Now that you know what you are bringing to the table it's time to put that knowledge into the action steps in the episode.
Feb. 8, 2020

Don’t Sleep On Lean In! w/ Raena and Pam from LeanIn.Org

S4:Ep 6 - In this episode, I talk with the good folks at LeanIn.Org. Raena Saddler, VP of People & Managing Director and Pamela Nonga Ngue, Senior Communications Specialist at LeanIn.Org share with me all the resources they have for Corporate Warrior...
Feb. 1, 2020

Are You Prepared For Sponsorship? The Career Big Game!

S4:Ep 5 - In this episode, building from last week's episode, we focus on getting ready for sponsorship. Before we start targeting potential leaders in the organization, we some work to do on ourselves first. Once we have prepped,
Jan. 25, 2020

Remix: Sponsors w/ Michelle Silverthorn

S4:Ep 4 - In this remix episode, Michelle Silverthorn, Founder and CEO of Inclusion Nation, a diversity consulting firm based in Chicago, joins me for a TRILL convo about Sponsors. Michelle keeps it all the way TRILL,
Jan. 18, 2020

Sis, You Gotta Raise Yo Hand

S4:Ep 3 - In this episode, we explore why we should raise our hands and tell our organizations that we want to be developed and groomed to become Executive Talent. Many of us are talking ourselves out of being C-Suite executives. Today,
Jan. 11, 2020

Networking: Don’t F**K This Up

S4:Ep 2 - In this episode, we focus on the tactics of Networking through a cautionary tale of what NOT to do when reaching out to people.
Jan. 4, 2020

New Year! New Decade! New Season!

S4:Ep 1 - Happy New Year!!! In this episode, Felicia breaks down what to expect this season. We have a new FOCUS and framework to create content to help you obtain your best possible outcome, Inside and Outside the Workplace.
Dec. 28, 2019

Holiday Wine Down With My Mentor, Joanna Reddick (Part 2)

S3: Ep 52 - In this episode, this is the second part of the conversation I had with one of my very accomplished mentors, Joanna Reddick. Joanna and I were having an impromptu mentoring chat. I had the great idea of pulling out the microphones to ca...
Dec. 21, 2019

Holiday Wine Down With My Mentor, Joanna Reddick (Part 1)

S3: Ep 51 - In this episode, I have the opportunity to sit down with one of my very accomplished mentors, Joanna Reddick. Joanna and I were having an impromptu mentoring chat. I had the great idea of pulling out the microphones to catch all the nugg...
Dec. 14, 2019

Holiday Rewind: Tips From An MBA Rock Star

Holiday Rewind S3:Ep 50 - Regardless if you have listened to S3: Episode 39 or not, you gotta check out all the nuggets my mentee dropped in this episode. As 2019 is coming to an end, take time out to listen and take notes as you prep for an awesome ...
Dec. 7, 2019

Part-Time MBA Does NOT Set US Up For Success

S3:Ep 49 - In this episode, I explain why Part-Time MBA Programs are NOT setting US up for success and the extra leg work you have to do in order to gain an MBA SALARY after you finish your part-time MBA program.
Nov. 30, 2019

Career Housekeeping: Your End of Year To-Do List

S3: Ep 48 - In this episode, I talk about the three things you should do as we wind down the end of 2019 and prepare for the beginning of a new decade.