Welcome to the March edition of the Black Woman Working podcast! In this episode, we're honored to feature Sylveonna Latrese, the insightful author behind "Equilibrium." Join us as Sylveonna candidly shares her journey balancing relationships, motherhood, writing, and more, offering invaluable insights into finding harmony amidst life's chaos. Get ready for transformative wisdom and empowering narratives that resonate deeply. Tune in for a dose of motivation, reflection, and inspiration. Plus, don't miss out as Sylveonna treats us to two selections from her book, "Equilibrium ..read more

In this episode of Black Woman Working, hosts Sheri Nicole and Joel engage in a heartfelt conversation with Girard and Tracey Newkirk, founders of Genesis Block. Delving into topics of entrepreneurship, finding love, partnership, and community empowerment, the Newkirks share their inspiring journey and the transformative impact of Genesis Block. From fostering inclusivity to nurturing creativity, their story serves as a beacon of hope for small business owners everywhere. Tune in for a dose of transparency, vulnerability, inspiration and insight into how one couple integrated their personal an ..read more

Black women deserve and have the right to openly grieve and be allowed vulnerability. To help create that space, I spoke with Dr. Josalin Hunter and Janee Folston, two Black women therapists who provide us support and strategies that can be implemented during the grieving and loss season. As you will hear, a person is never heal”ed” but rather always heal”ing” and as it is an active process it requires the time, tools, and techniques ..read more

Do men like when women take the initiative? What is a dealbreaker for a man? Will chemistry keep relationships moving forward? What makes a man move from single to dating exclusively to marriage? Hosted by Joel Leavens, the all male panel, featuring Terrance Farrior, JJ Miller, and Bryan Stevens, will dive into questions women want the answers to, without breaking “bro code ..read more

After many technical difficulties that delayed the posting, I’m excited to share this episode! This episode of @blackwomanwork features Megan Danielle Rushmore, founder…owner…and creative behind @makeitpublic15. Ms. Megan Daniielle, @megandaniielle1 discusses her business and her challenges along the way as she crafted Make it Public (@makeitpublic15) and then shared with us on how to build the tools needed to get our ideas into action! Make it Public, LLC focuses on small to mid-sized businesses. This public relations and marketing firm concentrates on making it possible for business owners t ..read more

This episode of @blackwomanwork features Cierra Washington (@ciewash) Strategic Partnership Coordinator for @northsidefoodcoop . Cierra is a UNCW alum with a bachelor's degree in Psychology. After graduation, she was hired as the Program Associate for the Center for Healthy Communities within the College of Health and Human Services. In this position, she became more intimately involved with the Wilmington community by joining community committees and working with community agencies to address issues related to the social determinants of health in the city. She also began to champion intention ..read more

This episode of Black Woman Working includes my conversation with Courtney Winfrey as we discussed Black Woman Working...on the aspects of joy for others and for self. Courtney is currently a community birth doula, a recent graduate of her Masters, a lifestyle blogger, new homeowner and a creative. Courtney is in the rebranding stages of The Courtney Winfrey Project, which is refocusing on holistic wellness. Beyond being a former successful student of mine during my professional tenure at the University of Illinois, Courtney has had experiences in corporate diversity work years before the rece ..read more

What Jada say... she’s bringing herself to the table??? Well... Walking into season 3 of @blackwomanwork ... and the first guest is.....ME! A lot has happened these first couple months of 2021...and the way I heal, is to share. So for the first episode of season 3, with the support of my friend, Jhaniqua, I share my thoughts and personal experiences around health advocacy and disappointments, health concerns and personal, mental and physical healing. May sharing my truth help someone in their health journey and remind everyone about the need to love more and judge less ..read more

The February 2021 episode for @blackwomanwork features new author, Deonna Thompson Shelton as we discuss, Black Woman Working on...on creating tools for the next generation. Deonna is a Wife, Mom, Pastor, Educator, Human Resources Consultant, Life/Beauty Coach and now Author of, “Hey God, Are You Listening? A spiritual resource guide for tweens and beyond.” Deonna has 20 years of experience educating and being privy to the concerns of children, teenagers and adults that birthed her debut release, "Hey God, Are You Listening?", a necessary resource guide that will help you successfully navigate ..read more

The January 2021 episode for @blackwomanwork features new author, Zaakirah Lewis as we discuss, Black Woman Working on... establishing your business! As we kickoff 2021, what better time than now! Zaakirah’s book provides the tools and the plan to turn your idea into a business with a profit! The book, @readysetquit “Ready Set Quit : Use Your Jobs To Fund Your Businesses” is available for purchase on Amazon. Here’s a quick book description from the author herself: “Tired of working job after job? Hoping to get your business off of the ground? This workbook will provide you with hand picked aff ..read more