Black Womaning in Corporate America™

Host Nicole S. Palmer closes her conversation with Dr. Wendi Williams, 2026 President of the American Psychological Association and founder of The Well. In Part 4, they discuss workplace harm, recovery, boundaries, nervous-system reset, and Dr. Williams’ work through The Well to help Black women move beyond survival toward healing, joy, and becoming abundantly well. They also explore community car...

Host Nicole S. Palmer continues her conversation with Dr. Wendi Williams, 2026 President of the American Psychological Association and founder of The Well. In Part 3, they redefine the “mountaintop,” explore the difference between a job and a calling, and unpack what it means to build a life around joy, purpose, and a sense of self that exists beyond work. 00:00 Welcome to BWICA 00:41 Redefining t...

Host Nicole S. Palmer continues her conversation with Dr. Wendi Williams, 2026 President of the American Psychological Association and founder of The Well. In Part 2, they explore boundaries, rest as self-respect, the stereotypes and projections placed on Black women, and why centering Black women can become a pathway to broader freedom. The conversation also examines DEI rollbacks, racism, burnou...

Running Away From Your Life: Dr. Wendi Williams on Rest, Boundaries & The Well Host Nicole S. Palmer welcomes Dr. Wendi Williams, counseling psychologist, educator, author, founder of The Well, and president of the American Psychological Association. Dr. Williams shares how years of higher-education leadership left her exhausted and “running away” from her life during breaks, ultimately prompt...

Marry Your Talent, Not Your Title: Loosening Your Soul from Corporate Labels Nicole S. Palmer and Lynnae Brown unpack what it means to separate your identity from your job title and “marry your talent, not your title.” They discuss reframing “I am” into “I serve as,” recognizing that your skills and impact travel with you, and building a comprehensive CV that captures everything you’ve actually do...

The Rules Were Never Unwritten | Lynnae Brown, Part 3 What happens when everyone at work seems to know the rules except nobody will actually say them out loud? In Part 3 of Nicole S. Palmer’s conversation with workplace navigation consultant and strategist Lynnae Brown, they unpack the power, politics, coded communication, and unspoken expectations that can shape a Black woman’s career regardless...

Marry Your Talent, Not Your Title | Black Womaning in Corporate America What happens when your job title becomes part of your identity? Nicole S. Palmer continues her conversation with workplace navigation consultant and strategist Lynnae Brown about why Black women in corporate America should “marry” their talent, not their title. Together, they unpack the danger of tying self-worth to a role, wh...

Taking Rocket Mortgage Fight to the U.S. Supreme Court Host Nicole S. Palmer welcomes returning guest Zara Northover for a special update on Northover v. Rocket Mortgage. Northover shares that the Michigan Supreme Court declined to review her appeal after eight months, and she is now preparing a petition for writ of certiorari to the U.S. Supreme Court within the 90-day window following the May 22...

Marry Your Talent, Not Your Title (Part 1) | Black Womaning in Corporate America® Nicole S. Palmer talks with guest Lynnae Brown, a consultant and strategist specializing in workforce navigation to help people make work sustainable. Brown shares her background training people in mental health recovery to work in social services, and explains her concept “Marry Your Talent, Not Your Title,” warning...

Nicole S. Palmer continues her conversation with Crystle Johnson, founder of Kinory® and creator of Underbelonging: the hidden experience of being included in corporate spaces without ever feeling fully seen. Crystle defines Underbelonging and explains why so many Black women spend their careers shrinking themselves, overperforming, and carefully calibrating how they show up at work. Together, Nic...

Burnout doesn’t happen overnight. It happens one compromise, one expectation, and one “I’ll just push through” at a time. In this episode of Black Womaning in Corporate America®, founder of Kinory® Crystle Johnson joins host Nicole S. Palmer for an unfiltered conversation about burnout, belonging, and the moment she realized her job was something she did—not who she was. From corporate leadership...

Dr. Chelsey Green on Leading The GRAMMYs, Finding Your Voice & Protecting Creators What does it mean to find your voice—and trust it enough to use it? In this powerful Black Music Month conversation, Nicole S. Palmer sits down with Dr. Chelsey Green: artist, educator, advocate, and the first Black woman and youngest person ever elected Chair of the Recording Academy® (The GRAMMYs®). From her e...

Travel as Self-Care: Dr. Lisa Pittman on Boundaries, Burnout Prevention & Black Women’s Wellbeing Host Nicole S. Palmer welcomes Dr. Lisa Pittman, a licensed psychologist and certified travel coach based in the DC metro area, to discuss travel as an intentional form of self-care for Black professional women. Dr. Pittman shares her background, including living in Singapore, visiting all 50 states,...

When Delays Become Data In this episode of Black Womaning in Corporate America, host Nicole S. Palmer continues April’s focus on burnout and self-regulation by revisiting a past “story time” that reveals burnout patterns through chronic unresponsiveness.

Host Nicole S. Palmer shares a short 2026 reset for Black women navigating corporate life, starting with a firm “nope, not today” to resolutions, people-pleasing, shrinking, and contorting to be palatable. She discusses the exhaustion of always being “on,” code-switching, and conforming to workplace norms. Clip Credit: @LyneeMonae (on YT and TikTok)

In this episode Black Womaning in Corporate America™, host Nicole S. Palmer and guest Lauren Dike, CEO of Harmon Inclusive Wellbeing, discuss burnout, self-regulation, and nervous system safety.

Nicole S. Palmer welcomes returning guest Zara Northover—2008 Olympian, TEDx speaker, and founder of Moving in Faith™—who shares an update on her ongoing race discrimination and retaliation lawsuit involving Rocket Mortgage. Zara explains why she refused to sign an NDA, the alleged retaliatory actions she experienced after raising concerns about Black hiring and lending disparities, and how her ca...

A Year in Review: Celebrating One Year of Black Womaning in Corporate AmericaIn this special anniversary episode of 'Black Womaning in Corporate America,' host Nicole S. Palmer, CEO of Delnic Media, celebrates the podcast's first year. Nicole reflects on the journey, including milestones and challenges, and takes the time to recognize Jewel Ham, the creative mind behind Spotify Wrapped...

Welcome to another powerful episode of Black Womaning in Corporate America™ with your host Nicole S. Palmer! In this episode, Nicole sits down with the phenomenal Röbynn Europe, who shares her landmark workplace discrimination case against Equinox. Röbynn, a veteran in corporate fitness, discusses the systemic racism and harassment she faced, the $11.25 million judgment in her favor, and the broad...

Navigating the Workplace as a Black Woman: Authenticity, Challenges, and Community In this episode of the Black Woman in Corporate America Podcast, host Nicole S. Palmer dives deep into the challenges and triumphs of navigating the workplace as a Black woman. Joined by Mercedes Swan, Career Love Coach and founder of the Career Love Community, this discussion is both insightful and unfiltered. They...

Welcome to another episode of Black Womaning in Corporate America™ with your host, Nicole S. Palmer! Today, we're delighted to welcome the multi-talented Tanya Wright, an accomplished actress, award-winning writer, and dedicated advocate for children's literacy. In this episode, Tanya shares her fascinating journey from Hollywood to Harvard, where she has channeled her creativity into writ...

In this compelling episode, Zara Northover shares her courageous journey of standing up against retaliation and discrimination at Rocket Mortgage. As a former President's Club mortgage banker and a prominent face within the company, Zara faced severe backlash for advocating for protected classes and calling out discriminatory practices. Her story unfolds as she self-represents at the Michigan...

Exploring the Hidden History: Women of Color in Corporate America with Qiana MestrichIn this episode of Black Womaning in Corporate America™ with your host Nicole S. Palmer, we dive deep into the experiences and untold stories of women of color in corporate environments through a conversation with interdisciplinary Artist Qiana Mestrich. Qiana shares insights about her exhibit "The Reinforcem...

Join me, Nicole S. Palmer, and special guest Tish Baldez as we delve into the essential mindset shifts and opportunities for growth specific to Black women navigating the corporate environment. Tish shares her inspiring journey and practical advice on leveraging your unique strengths to distinguish yourself in your career. This episode is packed with valuable insights on how to turn obstacles into...

Welcome to a special edition of Black Womaning in Corporate America with our very special guest Zara Northover, 2008 Olympian and founder of Moving in Faith. Today we're discussing her current case against Rocket Mortgage and what she experienced during her time there. To learn more and to contact Zara, please reach on TikTok, @movinginfaith; Instagram, @zaranorthover, and for media inquiries,...