Beyond The Business Suit with Kailei Carr

In this powerful episode, host Kailei Carr brings together three exceptional communication experts and coaches with The Asbury Group to unpack the art and science of effective communication: Relationship Communication Expert & Executive Coach, Dr. Amber Wright, Executive Communication Expert & Transformational Coach, Pascale Bourne, and Executive Communication Coach & Storytelling Specialist, Alex...

In this powerful episode of  Beyond the Business Suit , host Kailei Carr is joined by workplace equity consultant and bestselling author, Minda Harts, to explore the critical role of trust in the workplace. As a preview of her forthcoming book,  Talk to Me Nice: Seven Trust Languages for a Better Workplace  (coming July 2025), Minda introduces a transformative framework designed to help leaders an...

On the next episode of Beyond The Business Suit podcast, Founder and CEO of  The Asbury Group , Kailei Carr, is joined by Nicki Anderson, a visionary leader and founder of  L3 Consulting . Nicki, with 30 years of leadership experience, emphasizes the importance of leading with heart and compassion. She shares her personal journey, inspired by a meditation session, and highlights the need for self-...

The Beyond the Business Suit podcast is back with another powerful episode led by Kailei Carr who reflects on what it truly means to lead in this new era of change, uncertainty and a collective yearning for something deeper. In this episode, Kailei invites us to explore a more conscious, human-centered approach to leadership that begins not with what we do, but with  who we are being . Kailei intr...

In this next episode, we're exploring recovery — not just from addiction, but from the internalized domestication that keeps us small, disconnected, and playing by someone else's rules. As a coach, mentor, and disruptor, Denitra Letrice joins co-host Kailei Carr who invites you to question what truly lights you up and what it takes to get closer to the person and leader you're meant to be. Togethe...

In this episode, Myra Capri leads a conversation with two phenomenal women, Radiah Rhodes, Wellbeing Advisor, and CEO of Evók , and Kailei Carr, CEO of the The Asbury Group . These powerhouse women are transforming leaders globally by elevating consciousness and helping them understand the power of intention. Together, they've developed Conscious Leadership development programs that help leaders s...

As we continue our launch of season 9 of the Beyond the Business Suit podcast, we're diving deep into the relationship that chronic stress has with our leadership success with Dr. Kanika Sims, a board-certified internal medicine physician and esteemed practitioner with The Asbury Group. In this kickoff to our #TAGTeamSeries , Dr. Kanika guides us through how we, as leaders, can optimize our health...

We're back! Not only are we celebrating the return of Beyond the Business Suit with season 9, but we're also celebrating the 10 year anniversary of the podcast. This episode is all about our evolution and highlighting what's in store for this season and beyond . Join us for this exclusive look at what you have to look forward to in season 9, along with a few other BIG announcements as we expand an...

The days after a historic presidential election can leave us all feeling a range of different emotions. In this bonus episode of Beyond the Business Suit, co-host Kailei Carr, felt is necessary to dive into these complex emotions and arise from them—whether personal, professional, or even on a broader scale. In this episode, Kailei shares essential tools for self-awareness and healthy emotional pr...

With the 2024 Beyonding Retreat less than two months away, we are officially in countdown mode! In this BONUS episode of Beyond The Business Suit , we're talking about all things retreat and giving you a preview of our upcoming podcast, Beyonding! In this episode, retreat co-hosts Kailei Carr and Pascale Bourne sit down with their co-facilitators Myra Herring and Dr. Naeema Olatunji to discuss the...

When was the last time you asked yourself: How did I get here? Digital Products and Delivery Consulting Executive, TianEn Stephenson, is no stranger to that question as she has used the reflections of her career as the inspiration behind her newly released book, Closed Mouths, Don't Get Fed: The recipe of asking and getting what you want in the workplace . No matter where "here" is, TianEn believe...

When was the last time you looked yourself in the mirror and got to truly know yourself? The next episode of the Beyond The Business Suit podcast offers us all a special treat to do just that! Co-host, Kailei Carr, is joined by Breathwork and Resilience Expert, Zee Clarke, for some deep breathing and soul searching. Not only does Zee share her personal journey to self-liberation through her own "E...

A trailblazer. A leader. An embodiment of resilience. These are all words used to describe a true change-maker, Ria Aiken, a renown Technology and Security Director and D&I Advocate as she works to drive digital transformation. Together, Ria and co-host, Myra Herring, peel back the layers of Ria's personal journey from her childhood abroad to soaring into an unknown career of technology and securi...

Are you truly operating at your highest level to make the most significant impact for all? This is what diversity and inclusion leader, author and speaker, Denise Hamilton, is calling us toward in her groundbreaking debut book, Indivisible . In our latest episode of the Beyond the Business Suit podcast, Denise dives deep into her work of building more inclusive communities and workplaces, and offe...

There's no better time for an inner transformation than now! In the 300th episode of the Beyond the Business Suit podcast, retreat co-hosts, Kailei Carr and Pascale Bourne share an exclusive sneak peak into what's to come directly from the 2024 Beyonding Retreat location -- the Imiloa Institute in Costa Rica! From the rejuvenating retreat experience to the eco-luxury accommodations, Kailei and Pas...

What would your life look like if you dropped everything and cruised around the world for almost a year? World traveler and travel influencer, Brandee Lake, has done just that. After leaving her corporate career behind and dedicating two years to planning, Brandee took her biggest leap of faith and joined the Ultimate World Cruise with Royal Caribbean to visit over 60+ countries over a span of nin...

Did you know that energy shows up in many different forms? There's no better person to guide us through a discussion surrounding mindset and energy other than Mindset Advancement Coach, Ryane LeCesne. During this episode of Beyond the Business Suit podcast, Ryane shares with host, Myra Herring, what energy is in its many forms and how it contributes to a mindset of success. Not only does Ryane sha...

  What happens when we push past the expectations put on us by others and we instead follow our own path? This episode features Dana Wright, Corporate Security Professional, Coach, and Podcaster, who is an embodiment of what it means to truly live for yourself. Dana shares with host, Myra Herring, her journey of rejecting the traditional path her parents set forth for her and how she adjusted her...

Have you ever thought about how much climate change impacts our communities and particularly communities of color? This next episode of Beyond The Business Suit, host Kailei Carr is joined by Michael Littlejohn, Founder and Managing Director of Sustainability Services Group, and Kahlilah Guyah, CEO of EHS Compliance Services Inc. Together, they have an in-depth discussion on climate change, sustai...

It's time to live your BEST life! On this episode of Beyond The Business Suit podcast, Co-host Myra Herring, is joined by Professional Speaker and Business, Career and life Coach, Dianna Moore. Together, they dive deep into Dianna's background of growing up in a multicultural and ethnically diverse family and her journey towards building a life she's excited about. Not only does she share how she...

When was your last adventure? The next episode of Beyond The Business Suit has us exploring the endless possibilities of travel and personal adventure with Melinda Spooner, a former C-level leader who left her successful corporate career to follow her passion for travel and adventure. She now hosts transformational outdoor and adventure vacations for Black women and women of color, thus creating a...

Every Monday Morning in the Beyonding Community , we come together to set the tone for the week with a motivational word, meditation or other inspiration. This past Monday, Kailei shared a message to set the tone for the year, aligned with the theme of BEYOND LIMITS. This message talks about what is required for us to go Beyond Limits -- obedience, surrender and choosing ourselves first. If you wo...

As we begin to bring the year 2023 to a close, we have to ask ourselves, who are we being called to be? What the past post-pandemic years have taught us is that we need to operate differently than before in years to come. It's time to start operating at a different level of consciousness and make our convictions for 2024. We are all called to do great things. It just takes a new sense of dedicatio...

What would it look like if we bring our full selves to our workplaces? The next guest on the Beyond The Business Suit Podcast, Leilani Mañulu, has just the answer! As a queer, mixed-race leadership expert and intuitive executive coach, Leilani speaks on how she's been able to tap into her gifts and nurture connectivity and divinity even within corporate spaces. She also reflects on her book, Parad...

It's time to tap into our inner selves! Co-host, Myra Herring, guides an incredibly insightful discussion with Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Kameron Sheats, affectionally called "Dr. Kam" throughout this interview. Not only does Dr. Kam relay the importance of introspective work, but she also shares many nuggets of wisdom related to understanding ourselves more fully, including our temperame...