Beyond The Business Suit with Kailei Carr

When was the last time you took a calculated risk in your life? You never know what's on the other side of fear until you take a leap into the unknown. In this episode of Beyond The Business Suit, Dionne Vernon, shares her inspirational journey of overcoming fear and transitioning through life with ease, which has become a testament for personal growth and success. Guided by her father's entrepren...

We're breaking barriers in this next episode of Beyond the Business Suit! Host, Myra Herring sits down with Certified Environmental, Health & Safety Consultant, Kahlilah Guyah. Together, they unpack Kahlilah's powerful journey from former track star to relentless business owner. Her resilience shines through her story of overcoming immense obstacles throughout her path to entrepreneurship, as well...

We all have a story. When we find truly inspirational people that have the courage and initiative to tell theirs, we must celebrate them. That's what this next episode of Beyond the Business Suit is all about! Author, positivity expert and Beyonding Community Ambassador and Founding Member, Lakysha Laing joins Kailei Carr as they have an insightful discussion surrounding her book, The Strength of...

As The Beyond The Business Suit podcast celebrates nine years of inspiring and engaging conversations, we're happy to share with you how we're growing, evolving and "leveling up" in the future. We've reached remarkable milestones; from over 285 published episodes distributed across 100+ countries, and over half a million unique downloads, we're proud of our impact on your lives, both personally an...

Your path to aging backwards begins here! Have you ever wondered just how much your hormones impact your overall health and well-being? Dr. Nicole Peoples, a board-certified physician in Internal Medicine, has just the answers to your burning questions about hormones and health. Originally recorded as a Beyonding Community masterchat session, this illuminating discussion delves into hormonal imbal...

What happens when you lose your dharma, otherwise known as your inner calling? If there's one person who knows what it takes to lose your dharma and find it again, it's Suneel Gupta, author of his new book, Everyday Dharma . With storytelling at his core, Suneel takes us through his journey and the lessons he's learned along the way. With a discussion led by host, Kailei Carr, together they explor...

How has your career journey evolved over time? On this episode of Beyond The Business Suit, joining host, Myra Herring, is Stacie Newton, an accomplished Public Relations and Marketing strategist, who is baring her soul about just how much she's evolved both personally and professionally. Not only does Stacie take us through her career in marketing, but she also dives deep into the lessons she's l...

Life has a funny way of surprising you! No one knows this better than Financial Advisor and long-time friend of the Beyond The Business Suit podcast, Mary Grate-Pyos. This episode, originally recorded as a Beyonding Community Soul to Soul session, drops SO many gems on the ups and downs that life can take you though. Co-host Myra Herring and Mary join forces to have an insightful, yet revealing, d...

What place does empathy have at work? That question is at the center of the next episode of the next episode of the Beyond the Business Suit podcast. Host, Kailei Carr is joined by Workplace Empathy Consultant, Liesel Mertes, for a powerful conversation on how leaders can bring more empathy into the workplace. Liesel takes the audience through how to deal with disruptive life events (both good and...

It's time to get REAL about our communication! The next guest on the Beyond the Business Suit podcast is the esteemed Dr. Amber Wright, Relationship Communication Expert, Founder of Words Well Said and one of our . Through her conversation with resident Soul to Soul host, Myra Herring, Dr. Wright shares the importance of using conversation as a means for human connection. She takes us through the...

In this special episode of Beyond The Business Suit, we're experiencing a first...interviewing a medical doctor! Dr. Kanika Sims, a talented physician, author and Founder of Invest Inclusion, joins the podcast for an insightful discussion surrounding diversity and inclusion within the healthcare system. Not only does she share her helpful tips on how to best take care of our bodies, but she also s...

The next episode of Beyond The Business Suit podcast is full of inspiration! We are joined by Jonetta Moyo, Personal Growth Practitioner, Coach & Journal Artist, as she takes us through a journey of journaling. Throughout our time together, Jonetta outlines just how powerful and important journaling can be as a way of self-care, release and even therapy. She outlines how journaling can be seen as...

We're helping you take ownership of your leadership in the next episode of the Beyond the Business Suit podcast. Cheryl Bridges, a phenomenal executive coach and advocate for Black women in leadership, shares her perspective of self-leadership, setting healthy boundaries and the difference between leading vs. managing. During this conversation, she encourages us to get clarity on our God-given pat...

Monique Shields, Founder of Seven Pines Leadership, is back for this episode of Beyond The Business Suit Podcast! This time, she has something special to share; a new podcast, "Ambition Without Compromise," dropping March 29th that she dedicated to Women of Color who are daring to connect with their unique & bold True North. She shares with host, Myra Herring, more about the journey that has broug...

There's no better way to celebrate Women's History Month than by introducing the Beyond The Business Suit Podcast's newest co-host, a powerhouse in her own right, Myra Herring. This Wellness Coach, Speaker, Trainer, and long-time friend of The Beyond The Business Suit podcast, uses her love for everything beautiful to empower women to recognize their beauty from the inside out. Join Myra as she ha...

How do you truly make an impact by using your voice? On the next episode of the Beyond The Business Suit podcast, Executive Coach, Journalist & Storyteller, Amanda Miller Littlejohn is diving deep into the art of sharing your stories, experiences and perspectives in order to elevate your voice. Originally recorded as a Masterclass in the Beyonding Community, this powerful session teaches you how t...

It's time to talk about presence! In this episode of Beyond The Business Suit podcast, Host, Kailei Carr talks through what it means to have strong leadership presence. Not only does she outline what presence is but also the attributes, behaviors and contributors that evoke leadership presence. She even delves into tools experts use along with her personal lessons she's encountered throughout her...

When do you know that you've done enough? We explore this question and more in the next episode of the Beyond The Business Suit podcast. This episode, originally recorded as a Soul to Soul session within the Beyonding Community, dives deep into the aspect of healing and wellness with Transformational & Executive Coach, Marla Teyolia. Together, we get REAL about the mental, emotional and physical t...

The year 2023 is coming at us HARD and it begs for us to ask ourselves the question: "who do you want to be in 2023?" This next episode of Beyond the Business Suit is set to explore -- and answer -- just that! Take a peek into the Beyonding Community through this interactive session, facilitated by Chief Curator, Kailei Carr, and CEO and Founder of Evók, Radiah Rhodes. Together, we dive deep into...

As we begin to wind down 2022, The Beyond the Business Suit podcast is ending the year on a high note with a previously recorded Soul to Soul Session with Founder and Chief Curator, Kailei Carr. Facilitated by Myra Herring, the ladies discuss what they are looking forward to in 2023, while reflecting back on the successes of the past year. Not only do they touch on discovering the Beyonding Commun...

We all could use a little lesson in self-love! On this episode of Beyond The Business Suit podcast, Kailei Carr dives deep into lessons on self-worth and resilience from Boomerang Wellness Director, Nikki Frechette. As a self-proclaimed advocate for self-love, Nikki takes us through her personal journey of inner peace and finding her true happiness after her harrowing experience with overcoming do...

Fortunately, the Beyond the Business Suit podcast has the ability to not only pull at your heart strings, but encourage you to light the fire inside of you to push past anything in order to reach the highest version of yourself! Originally recorded as a Beyonding Community Soul to Soul session, this episode features the gifted speaker and minister, Danielle Hawthorne, who tells her personal story...

Grab a pen and paper, you'll want to take notes for this one! This episode of the Beyond The Business Suit Podcast is full of gems from none other than Dr. Roni Ellington, STEM education scholar, inspirational speaker, mentor and personal development expert. Originally recorded as a Soul to Soul Session in the Beyonding Community, this episode dives deep into understanding your personal story and...

Sometimes being the "only" means that you're paving the way for the many. The Beyond the Business Suit podcast sits down with Adrienne Lofton, Vice President of Global Brand Marketing at Google, to discuss getting out of your comfort zone in order to move forward in your career. Not only does she take us through her experience going to an HBCU, but she defines what success looks like when you're o...

Although we hosted the 2022 Beyonding Retreat back in September, with our quarterly Beyonding Community membership drive currently underway, now is a perfect time to reflect on our experience together. This episode of the Beyond The Business Suit podcast dove deep into the experience, lessons learned and what we can all take with us now that we have had time to develop within our transformation. F...