Are you a small business owner who could use a tool to help you connect to your audience and to other small businesses? In this episode, Dr. Monique chats with Cynthia McCalister, owner of the IT Company Quality SAP, which stands for Quality, Service, and Products. Quality SAP specializes in website development, mobile app development, IT consulting, and is the home of the Key Spot mobile app, www.keyspotapp.com used by business owners across the country, as a way to share information within their community.  As a user of the app, Dr. Monique is pleased and has only good things to say.&nb ..read more

Navigating a career transition requires inner work and strategic movement.  That inner work requires that we are honest with ourselves as we strive to live the life we want.  As a coach, her objective is to guide you to your aligned career.   In this episode, Dr. Monique highlights four guiding principles that she uses in her career coaching practice with clients.  Unpacking the principles is a small piece of the puzzle. The goal is to identify what you want and need, what you want to do, and how you want to feel. She also helps her clients create a career plan and a j ..read more

In this episode, Danyetta shares her lived experience and beliefs around mindfulness, happiness, and positive psychology.  She operates a growth mindset and personal foundations coaching practice, is a social innovator, and is a two-time Amazon best-selling author.  Community building at Starfire Council has enabled her to change cultures and create belonging. She has a passion for supporting others who provide close support, care, and assistance to others.  Danyetta also co-wrote the Black American Tree Project, as part of her own professional development which has been widely ..read more

Dr. Monique chats with her grad school classmate and friend Dr. Shawn Arango Ricks.  Listen in as she talks about how her career has evolved over the years.  Her passion for helping black women to remember who they are and to heal shines through.    Dr. Shawn Arango Ricks is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Leadership and Educational Studies at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC. In addition to her academic life, Dr. Ricks is also a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist, and a nationally certified Hy ..read more

We're back!  In this episode, Monique chats with Kendra Ramirez.  This episode was recorded back in the spring of 2021.  It was too good not to share. Kendra is transparent and has a heart to serve.  Not only does she share her successes but she opens up about the challenges that she has overcome. She is the Founder and CEO of Reset and Kendra Ramirez Digital Agency. She is globally recognized on the home page of LinkedIn.com, Women of Influence Honoree, John Barrett Entrepreneur Vision Award recipient, AMA Marketing Legend, Cincy Chic Woman of the Year, and a finalist for ..read more

In this episode, Monique chats with Dr. Angelique Adams, Chief Innovation Officer at Aperam, a global player in stainless steel, electrical, and specialty markets, and the world's greenest stainless steel producer. Angelique went from being laughed at when she told a professor that she wanted to pursue a Ph.D., to leading hundreds of scientists around the world. She has lectured and advised leaders in the industry, academia, and the nonprofit sector. For over a decade now, she has been a sought-after career mentor and coach, especially for women and people of color. She also created the You're ..read more

Dr. Jasmine Escalera is a confidence coach and career strategist for women of color. As the owner of Jasmine Escalera Coaching, she has proven coaching programs that help her clients beat self-doubt so they can own their worth and boss up in their careers or business.  Jasmine has used her own personal career experiences as fuel to empower women of color to go after their goals.  Listen in as she shares some of her journey with us.   Since receiving her Ph.D., she has held high-level management positions within hospitals and non-profits, designing programs that increase the ..read more

This short but meaningful message encourages women to add a self-care spin to the #choosetochallenge theme from International Women's Day on March 8, 2021.  If there's an area in your life that needs attention or you know you can be better #choosetochallenge ..read more

In episode 8, Dr. Ericka Boone joins us for a candid conversation about her journey to "Soul Good".  She shares her experience from grad school to her role as Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Division of Loan Repayment.  She vividly describes how she overcame what she discovered was imposter fears as well as her courageous successes.  Prior to this position, Dr. Boone served as a Health Scientist Administrator in the Office of Science Policy and Communications at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) where she developed and targeted science-based publica ..read more

In episode 7, Monique speaks with special guest Licia Thompson. Licia is a Leadership, Transition, Clarity, and Confidence Coach and Consultant. She shares her career journey from journalism to entrepreneurship.  It's quite a journey that leads her to a long-standing career in Corporate Risk Management.  Her career progression in leadership over two decades in a Corporate Risk Management department to Workers' Compensation Director of Manager Care and Return to Work speaks to her strong track record of leadership. She decided it was time to transition to a career where she is using h ..read more