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Flippin' the Script!

by Michelle Words

Are you not where you thought you would be in life by now and trying to figure out how to get there? Do you struggle with change? Are you looking to step outside of your comfort zone in order to reach your ultimate goals? Flippin’ the Script! will serve mature women of color who struggle with embracing change to help you navigate and push through your boundaries to find your happy place.

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Episodes

  1. Mastering the Travel Game with Nicole Brewer

    Nicole Brewer has been an expatriate for the past 10 years. During that time, Nicole has created a lifestyle which has allowed her to travel to over 50 countries, with some of her travel courtesy of blogging skills. Nicole shares with us how she was able to transition from her home state of...

  2. Welcome to Season Three!

    Host Michelle Words catches us up on what she has been up to since the last podcast release and lets us know what to expect in season three! www.flippinthescriptbook.com

  3. Life and Career As An Expat Trailing Spouse with Sha Lee Hornsby

    Sha Hornsby spent over eight years as a trailing spouse in the Middle East. After returning back to the US, Sha reinvented herself professionally, is host of an award winning podcast, and now sharing her expertise as a career coach. Sha shares with us the pros and cons of living abroad with a...

  4. Building A Multi-Million Dollar Travel Business with Claire Soares

    Claire Soares left her successful corporate career to build a multi-million-dollar luxury travel brand, Up in the Air Life, within a few short years. She has been recognized for her success by Conde Nast Traveller and Travel Noir. She now splits her time between Chicago and Playa del Carmen…

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  5. The China Experiment Guest: Kimberly Mangrum Collier

    Kimberly Mangrum Collier moved to Suzhou, China when her husband had an opportunity with his job to relocate there. Kim, her husband, two sons and dog thrived within their expat community and even felt safe enough to ride out the pandemic there. Kim shares with us her experience as an African...

  6. Effecting Change in African Countries Guest: Joyce Gilmer

    Joyce Gilmer is a woman set on having a long lasting impact on the continent of Africa. She has taken the daunting task of lobbying various countries to encourage them to extend residency privileges to the African diaspora outside of Africa. She has personally met with government officials at her...

  7. From Educator to Entrepreneur in the UAE Guest: Gina Nelson

    Gina Nelson has been an administrator in education in the United Arab Emirates for the past 8 years, and now stepping out on faith in launching a company in Abu Dhabi with the initiative to empower women globally. Gina shares with us the steps required for her to launch her business in UAE and...

  8. Building a Business Abroad with Nichole Johnson

    Nichole Johnson is blazing trails as the President and CEO of Rusty Rabbit, Inc, a global brand management and business development company, and owner of the first black owned and woman owned champagne brand in Europe. Nichole shares with us the challenges that she has persevered through both in...

  9. Persistence is Key with Nicole Pinnock

    Nicole Pinnock is a Canadian currently living in the United States. Nicole is truly a global citizen and shares with us her expat experiences and how they have shaped her and her career.

  10. Celebrating Our First Anniversary!

    Flippin' the Script! Podcast is celebrating its first anniversary! I am so excited to have hit this milestone! To celebrate, we are looking back, or should I say listening back, to some of the words of wisdom shared by my awesome guests throughout the course of the year!

  11. New Year, New Me!

    As we enter into a new year and approach the end of the first year of Flippin' the Script, I share with you what is coming in the new year!

  12. Panama Living with Laveen Thompson

    Laveen Thompson was a military brat who grew up traveling the world. When it came time to retire, she and her husband settled on Panama. Laveen tells us what led to that decision and what she recommends to those considering the same.

  13. The Right Place at the Right Time with Judy Dawson Jones

    Judy Dawson Jones is an example that it is never too late to achieve your goals. Judy has been able to advance her career to a level that she never imagined after she moved to Doha, Qatar. Judy encourages us to seek opportunities and position ourselves in places where our knowledge and skills are...

  14. Breaking Barriers with Donielle Johnson

    Donielle Johnson has taken the pharmaceutical and medical devices industries by storm. She has been able to thrive in an industry where you don’t see many women of color. Unlike many of my guests, Donielle became an expat at an earlier age, moving to Amsterdam, The Netherlands, while in her...

  15. Welcome to Season 2!

    After taking a break for the summer, we a back with an update and plans on what to look forward to in Season 2!

  16. Masalama!

    As we close out Season 1, I share with you what’s next with the podcast and how we can stay connected throughout the summer.

  17. Journey With Franda Guest: Franda Graves

    Franda Graves found her voice and her calling after moving to the Middle East 15 years ago. Since then, Franda has pivoted a couple of times as she discovers who she is and who she wants to be. Franda shares with us tips that she uses in coaching her clients as they overcome obstacles to achieve...

  18. Jumping Into the Challenge When Its Contrary To Your Nature Guest: Nadia Gilkes

    Nadia Gilkes wears many hats. She’s an Attorney, Realtor, Tax Consultant, and Author. Nadia has had to pivot many times in her life, which she admittedly has found difficult. However, her inner drive forces her to persevere. Nadia gives us good advice on how we can do the same.

  19. Back Straight, Chin Up and Face to the Sun Guest: Madge Du Preez

    Madge Du Preez is a 71 year old powerhouse, not letting age get in her way. When others would be focusing on retirement, Madge is in the process of launching a new non-profit organization called Sunflower Seeds Project, to enrich her community. Madge shows us that it is never too late to flip the...

  20. Living Life on Your Own Terms Guest: Nicole Cruz

    Nicole Cruz is a life coach, speaker and activist who understands the dilemmas of being a second generation immigrant and helps others to navigate their path to their authentic selves. Nicole shares with us some tips on how we can break from those traditional expectations that may weigh us down....

  21. Transforming Failure Into Success Guest Dana Mendenhall

    Dana L. Mendenhall is a Published author, Motivational Keynote Speaker and global healthcare Marketing executive with over 20 years of diverse, progressive experience. She shares with us her new book, The Breakthrough, and tips on building the courage to Redefine "NO" to transform failure into...

  22. My Next Chapter

    Host Michelle Words shares with you what she has been up to lately, and what her next steps are in her quest for change.

  23. Evolve or Die Guest: Veronica Swanson

    Veronica Swanson is blazing a trail in the UAE by being the first African American and woman-owned business to license and launch a coffee company in the Dubai Multi-Commodities Coffee Centre (DMCC) Free Zone. Veronica shares with us how a forced change has lead her to fulfilling her divine calling.

  24. Taking Opportunity When It Knocks

    Donna Brown is a life and career coach. Donna tells us how she transitioned from human resources in the banking sector into achieving her ultimate goal of coaching. Donna takes a holistic approach in her coaching methods and gives us some tips on how to embrace change.

  25. Jill-of-all-Trades

    Dr. Denise Mose is a power to be reckoned with. As an educator, media personality, and motivational speaker, Dr. Mose is a self-proclaimed Jill of all trades. Dr. Mose encourages us to step out on faith to achieve our ultimate goals.

  26. Who Says You're Too Old To Achieve Your Dreams?

    Cathleen Whitelow has experienced tremendous triumphs and challenges in her life and still achieving career goals in her late 50’s. Cathleen is an inspiration for all of us looking to navigate through this thing called life.

  27. Business and Sports Coaching Parallels Guest: Shirley Staten

    Business coach, Shirley Staten, is clearly a sports enthusiast, and she uses that mindset in her coaching tactics with her business and personal clients. Shirley is no nonsense and tells you like it is. She is not one to sugar coat things, which is exactly what some of us need!

  28. Triumph over Tragedy Live with Guest Kenna Williams

    Kenna Williams has a powerful story of resilience over the most difficult of circumstances. However, she has chosen to live life to its fullest and shares with us how she was able to do so as well as gives us some sage advice on overcoming challenges. She is a true inspiration.

  29. Tangible and Intangible Benefits of Living Abroad

    Host, Michelle Words, explains some of the tangible and intangible benefits that she has received by living abroad.

  30. The Power of Journaling Guest: Lisa Rogers Cherry

    Lisa Rogers Cherry, JD. is a lifelong journaler and is speaking with us about the importance of journaling and how it can help you to realize, navigate and measure change.

  31. Discovering Your Superpower Guest: Dana Davis

    Dana Davis shares with us her journey on leaving corporate America and enjoying entrepreneurship with her business partner, which is her husband. She recently published a book with affirmations that we can all learn from.

  32. Five Steps to Drafting Your Own Will--Guest: Valencia Carter Bennett

    The death of some prominent celebrities in recent years reminds us of the importance of drafting a will before it is too late to properly protect our assets and maximize our estate for our heirs. Val walks us through the five key steps to draft a legally binding will ourselves. There is no time...

  33. Embracing Your Natural Beauty--Guest: De Phillips Johnson

    De is the founder of Nappiology, Inc, which encourages women to take pride in their natural hair and provides support in the journey. De talks about how there is often a transformation internally as well as externally in women in embracing their natural hair texture. De also talks about how she…

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  34. From Striving to Thriving--Guest: Valeria Saulsberry Edmonds

    Val is a fellow expat and corporate executive who breaks down the four cycles we go through in life. Val has managed to tackle it all: career, family, multiple published books and shares her knowledge and experience with the next generation.

  35. Looking For A Change? Why Not?

    Host, Michelle Words, shares her journey and how she adjusts to change and encourages others to do the same.

  36. Introduction

    Flippin’ the Script! with Michelle Words is a podcast designed for the mature women of color who are looking for or experiencing change in their lives. We will discuss how to create/manage that change and learn how to enjoy the benefits that change can bring. We will also explore issues that…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Are you not where you thought you would be in life by now and trying to figure out how to get there? Do you struggle with change? Are you looking to step outside of your comfort zone in order to reach your ultimate goals? Flippin’ the Script! will serve mature women of color who struggle with embracing change to help you navigate and push through your boundaries to find your happy place.

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Michelle Words

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Are you not where you thought you would be in life by now and trying to figure out how to get there? Do you struggle with change? Are you looking to step outside of your comfort zone in order to reach your ultimate goals? Flippin’ the Script! will serve mature women of color who struggle with...

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