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You Don't Have to Do It [All] Alone - Building Your Support Team [Ep. 34]
As a society, we take pride in saying "I did it all by myself." But is this ever really true or necessary? Everyone needs a team of people they can trust and rely on during times of transition. This week we are breaking down who should and should not be in your inner circle when you are going...
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Life Ain't Easy - Growing through Adversity [Ep. 33]
Life tests each and every one of us. We all have a maze of challenges, unexpected tragedies, and hard fought comebacks that we are navigating daily. Unlike tests in school, there's no answer key and study guide to provide the answers. There's no A+ or C-s. There's only survival. You can survive…
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Family, Secrets, and the Journey to Forgiveness [Ep. 32]
Of every relationship we have, the one we have no choice in is our family. And when family members indulge in the practice of keeping secrets, telling untruths, and denying reality, it can cause a rift that seems irreparable. This week, we will be exploring the concept of forgiveness.…
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Driving Change through Individual Contributions [Ep. 31]
Change is inevitable, but each of us harness the power to mold change for the good of ourselves and our community. When we avoid or deny change, we shrink ourselves and our impact. We miss the available opportunities and are blind to the possibilities. If we can embrace change (even when it's...
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The Sweet Life: When Women Try to Have It All [Ep. 30]
We all have our own, unique vision of the perfect life. One where everything is in perfect balance and harmony. But can this be a reality? As women advance in their careers, start families, and pursue personal passions, can they truly live "The Sweet Life" or are they destined to eventually reach...
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Crazy, Sexy, Cool: The New Way to Age [Ep. 28]
"Youth is wasted on the young." Maybe that was true 100 years ago, but women are now redefining age and dropping the fear of "getting old". On this episode, Audrey Bates Glenn joins me to discuss how aging has evolved and how she believes everyone should embrace the years to come. On this…
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Your Hero's Journey [Ep. 27]
What is the story of your life? What does your life's journey say about you and what are you saying about your journey? This week, we welcome Kandra Albury, author and entrepreneur, to discuss how to navigate your hero's journey to ultimately fulfill your purpose. On this episode, Kandra and I…
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The Power of Women [Ep. 26]
In honor of Women's History Month, we will kick off March discussing the Power of Women. Women are a force in society... breaking down barriers, glass ceiling, and locked doors. When we truly own our power, we are unstoppable. On this episode, Shandra Stringer joins us to discuss: - How powerful...
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Embracing My Black Story - Recognizing Black History Month [Ep. 25]
We often think of "history" as old stories from a LONG, long time ago. As a Black woman, I am one generation away from the Civil Rights Movement. I am two generations away from sharecropping. I am only three or four generations way from the Civil War. This makes Black History very recent and very...
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Tapping into Your Limitless Motivation [Ep. 24]
Motivation can be as fluid as the ocean. Sometimes we have extremely high motivation. We are active and relentless in the pursuit of what we want. Nothing can hold us back. But then there are times when motivation wanes. We slow down, start to doubt ourselves. Often, we give up completely. Since...
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Creating and Living in YOUR Moment [Ep. 23]
Are you constantly obsessing over what could or should be? Are you so focused on where you are going that you have lost the ability to appreciate where you are? Learning to live in the moment can transform your reality from one of grind and guilt to one of joy and gratitude. And this is our focus...
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Healing Through Creativity [Ep. 22]
To live your best life, you must heal. We live in a society that demands we pick up and move on without truly healing from our experiences and traumas. These unhealed parts of us not only impact our enjoyment of life, but can also impact our ability to elevate ourselves professionally and...
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Finding Yourself [Ep. 21]
Before you set goals, resolutions, and intentions... you need to understand who YOU are and what YOU want. So, when you strip away the roles (employee, parent, friend, influencer, etc.), WHO ARE YOU? Veronica Melton-Lamar joins us to discuss her experience finding her true self. - How did she…
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A Vision for Your Year and Your Life [Ep. 20]
Lets have a hard conversation... Do you have a vision for your life? Are you living in alignment with YOUR vision or someone else's? Typically for the New Year, I'd ask you to set goals, but this year I'm asking you to get to know yourself before you do anything else. That means defining your own...
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Halloween is Over; Take Off Your Mask [Ep. 19]
Code switching is no longer an option... But this goes beyond code switching. So many of us are walking around in a mask, uncomfortable being our true selves, express our true feelings, or live our full lives. We will discuss: Which masks do we wear? How did we design our masks? Why do we…
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Life as a Parent of a Child with Special Needs [Ep. 18]
This week we are joined by Jerri Crenshaw, a mother of a child with special needs. Though many make it look easy, parenting is an extremely demanding responsibility. Add to that the care of a special needs child and that demand increases. Jerri joins us to share her experience. We discuss - What...
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Surviving Breast Cancer [Ep. 17]
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, this week we welcome Angela Ford to share her experience with breast cancer. We discuss: 1. When and how she discovered she had breast cancer? 2. The physical AND emotional toll throughout the entirety of her experience? 3. How did her experience change...
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Living the Dream [Ep. 16]
Many of us gave up on our dreams ages ago. When faced with the realities of adulting, we focused on finding a "safe" career that had little to do with our passions and more to do with being practical. This week we are joined by, recording artist, Lewis Raye to discuss how he has woven his...
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Rebuilding and Reimagining Life as You Know It [Ep. 15]
Some times in life, you just need to reset and start over. This week we are joined by Camyljah Giddens as we discuss rebuilding and reimagining life. Our vision of what life "should be" is often built from a complex matrix of influencers (parents, society, Disney, etc.). As a child/teenager, it…
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Suicide and Mental Health in the Black Community [Ep. 14]
This week we welcome Markerra Larkin, LAPC, to spotlight Suicide Awareness Month. We explore: 1. Shocking suicide stats in the Black community 2. Possible drivers to increased rates 3. Suicide support and prevention. TRIGGER WARNING: This may be an extremely sensitive topic for some. If you or...
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Quiet Quitting and Quiet Firing [Ep. 13]
Lately there has been a lot of talk about quiet quitting and, now, quiet firing. This week Joy breaks down her perspective of both and also explores possible root causes. What is quiet quitting and quiet firing? What causes these to occur? What should an employee or a manager do when faced with...
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Life as an Empty Nester
Black Girl Joy is a weekly conversation with Joy R'zelle, a Certified Professional Coach, about life and all the things that bring us joy or interrupts our joy. This week we are joined by Cassandra Sampson to discuss transitioning from parent to empty nester. What emotions came up as her children...
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The Three Choices You Need to Make
Black Girl Joy is a weekly conversation with Joy R'zelle, a Certified Professional Coach, about life and all the things that bring us joy or interrupts our joy. This week I share 3 choices I feel everyone should make in order to live a fulfilling, balanced life. 1. How you want to live? 2. How…
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Grief in Real Life
Black Girl Joy is a weekly conversation with Joy R'zelle, a Certified Professional Coach, about life and all the things that bring us joy or interrupts our joy. This week we are joined by Nikki Joseph to discuss the process of deep, lasting grief. Both of us share our experience grieving our...
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A Story of Survival
Black Girl Joy is a weekly conversation with Joy R'zelle, a Certified Professional Coach, about life and all the things that bring us joy or interrupts our joy. This week Greg Graham, AVM Superhero and host of Death Taught Us How to Live, joins us to discuss survival and life after a stroke. We...
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Parenting + Radical Acceptance
Black Girl Joy is a weekly conversation with Joy R'zelle, a Certified Professional Coach, about life and all the things that bring us joy or interrupts our joy. This week Markerra Larkin, LAPC, joins us to discuss the role of radical acceptance in parent/child relationships. Remember to subscribe...
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Finding Joy in Self Celebration
Black Girl Joy is a weekly conversation with Joy R'zelle, a Certified Professional Coach, about life and all the things that bring us joy or interrupts our joy. This week I am doing a quick check-in on my birthday week to discuss the importance of celebrating yourself. I, also, share my favorite...
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Finding Joy through Giving
Black Girl Joy is a weekly conversation with Joy R'zelle, a Certified Professional Coach, about life and all the things that bring us joy or interrupts our joy. This week I am joined by Hope Harmon, Ben Hill Vice Chair County Commissioner, to discuss how our giving impacts our joy. Are you being...
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The Physical Manifestation of Joy
Black Girl Joy is a weekly conversation with Joy R'zelle, a Certified Professional Coach, about life and all the things that bring us joy or interrupts our joy. This week I am joined by Jennifer Black, a professional coach and award winning body builder, to discuss how our physical wellbeing...
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What About Your Friends
Black Girl Joy is a weekly conversation with Joy R'zelle, a Certified Professional Coach, about life and all the things that bring us joy or interrupts our joy. This week I discuss the challenges and benefits of adult friendships. Answering how do you cultivate friendships and when to end toxic...
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Owing Your Worth - Women at Work
Black Girl Joy is a weekly conversation with Joy R'zelle, a Certified Professional Coach, about life and all the things that bring us joy or interrupts our joy. This week we are joined by Katie Cusack to discuss owning our worth, in and out of the office. Remember to subscribe to stay up to date...
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Finding Joy in Aging
Black Girl Joy is a weekly conversation with Joy R'zelle, a Certified Professional Coach, about life and all the things that bring us joy or interrupts our joy. This week we are joined by Bonnie J. Davis, aging expert, to discuss her journey of embracing aging.. facing the fears, stigmas, and...
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Finding Joy in Any and Every Moment
The Black Girl Joy podcast is a weekly conversation with Joy R'zelle, a Certified Professional Coach, about all things that bring us joy or interrupts our joy. Joy and her guests will address topics ranging from personal development, life management, and everything in between. This week on the...
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Ain't That A Mother - Mother's Day Special
The Black Girl Joy podcast is a weekly conversation with Joy R'zelle, a Certified Professional Coach, about all things that bring us joy or interrupts our joy. Joy and her guests will address topics ranging from personal development, life management, and everything in between. This week on the...
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Hey ya'll! Welcome to Black Girl Joy
The Black Girl Joy podcast is a weekly conversation with Joy R'zelle, a Certified Professional Coach, about all things that bring us joy or interrupts our joy. Joy and her guests will address topics ranging from personal development, life management, and everything in between.
About this show
Join Joy R'zelle (Certified Life and Career Coach) and her guests as they navigate the complexities of life as black and brown women. Take a seat, pour your tea, and listen in for what's on our minds and how we find joy through it all.
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