Black Women Talk Work

Myriha is joined in conversation by Dr. Standifer-Barrett, a board-certified internist and member of the medical advisory team for Black Girl Vitamins, a wellness brand dedicated to addressing the unique nutritional needs and health disparities impacting Black women.   Listen as they discuss Dr. Standifer-Barrett's journey into medicine, the realities of caring for patients managing chronic illnes...

Myriha is joined in conversation by executive coach and leadership consultant, Karen Goins. After 20+ years in corporate, Karen made the decision to launch her own executive coaching and leadership consulting firm. From C-suite leaders, small business owners, and individuals simply looking to navigate the next phase of their career, Karen inspires and coaches current and future leaders on how to e...

Myriha is joined in conversation by NYT bestselling and NAACP award-winning author, Victoria Christopher Murray. Victoria's latest novel, Harlem Rhapsody , details the story of Jessie Redmon Fauset, the hidden figure in Harlem who ignited the Harlem Renaissance — discovering renaissance writers like Langston Hughes, Nella Larson and Zora Neale Hurston. Listen as they discuss Victoria's journey to...

Kicking off the new year with a solo episode, Myriha offers three ways to think about work this week and in the year ahead to start off strong and get the most out of your career in 2025. Keep the conversation going with us: Follow Black Women Talk Work on Instagram Learn more about Black Women Talk Work Subscribe to Black Women Talk Work on YouTube Tell us resonated with you the most from this we...

This week we're welcoming licensed certified public accountant (CPA), business coach and growth strategist, Deanna Brooks. Deanna gives us a glimpse into her own career journey from Big 4 accountant to business coach, now using her skillset to support small businesses in establishing a strong financial foundation to become scalable and profitable. We discuss what to look for in a business coach, w...

This week, we're welcoming Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, Licensed Psychologist and Host of the award-winning mental health podcast, Therapy for Black Girls. We're discussing workplace trauma, self-care, and what these can look like for Black women in today's work environment, as well as who you need in your personal tribe when trying to stay mentally healthy while navigating your career. As she reflect...

Myriha is joined in conversation by Monique Matthews, co-writer and director of the feature length documentary, "Birthing Justice." This film explores the role of racism and inequities within our healthcare system that endanger Black women during this particularly critical moment in our lives. The film also tells the stories and highlights the voices of the people and the organizations that are fi...

Myriha is joined in conversation by writer, activist, feminist and author, Rebecca Walker. Listen as they discuss Rebecca's latest book, WOMEN TALK MONEY: Breaking the Taboo , a beautiful and incredibly insightful collection of 29 essays by women writers, activists and more, each offering a very transparent look into their personal relationship with money, and its inevitable impact on other aspect...

Myriha is joined in conversation by Jayne Allen, Harvard-trained attorney and engineer, and author of the Black Girls Must Die Exhausted novel trilogy. Listen as they discuss Jayne's journey to published author, the makings of her novel protagonist Tabitha Walker, and what she hopes Black women will take away from this trilogy that has been embraced by women all over the world. To learn more about...

Today's episode features T.V. writer, producer and award-winning filmmaker, Felicia Pride. Felicia has written on Ava DuVernay's "Queen Sugar,"  and is currently a producer on "Grey's Anatomy" in addition to developing shows with FX and Netflix.   In 2020, Felicia's film Really Love , for which she is the writer and executive producer, debuted on Netflix, becoming a Top Ten Movie on the platform a...

This week's episode features Renée Watson, #1 New York Times Bestselling author, educator, and community activist. With a focus on Black youth and particularly Black girls, Renée's poetry and fiction explores themes of home, identity, and the intersections of race, class, and gender. Her children's books and novels for teens have received international recognition and awards, including the Coretta...

Today's episode features Natalie and Derrica Wilson, founders of the Black and Missing Foundation .    Natalie and Derrica's work championing the voices of the Black and missing and their families was recently highlighted in a four-part HBO Max documentary series by Emmy-Award Winning Geeta Gandbhir and award-winning journalist Soledad O'Brien.   Listen as we discuss the critical roles of law enfo...

This week's episode features Oludara Adeeyo, former editor at Cosmopolitan and XXL, current psychiatric social worker and author of the new book, Self-Care for Black Women: 150 Ways to Radically Accept and Prioritize Your Mind, Body and Soul.   Oludara made the decision to embark on her own radical self-care journey after walking away from the media industry due to burnout and workplace racial tra...

This week's episode features Latoya Drake, Head of Media Representation at Google. Latoya landed in the world of media after pivoting from her path to law school and quickly finding herself immersed in the world of messaging, soundbites and ultimately becoming the voice and face for global corporations.   Inspired by the quote, "I am a voice in this world and I deserve to be heard" from 90s tv sho...

This week's episode features Dwana Smallwood, International Dance Icon and Founder and Executive Director of the Dwana Smallwood Performing Arts Center in Brooklyn, New York. Dwana spent more than a decade as the Principal Dancer of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and founded the dance program for the prestigious Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa.    Listen as we di...

This week's episode features Dorianne St Fleur, career and leadership coach, founder of Your Career Girl , a digital career and leadership platform for women of color, and author of her newly released book, Deeper Than Work. Dorianne spent more than 15 years in corporate as an HR and DEI Leader, working for global companies like Goldman Sacks, AT&T, and most recently, Google. Amid the pandemic, Do...

This week's episode features Les Alfred, founder and host of Balanced Black Girl, the top-rated health podcast and digital platform connecting Black women to Black women health and self-improvement experts. After entering the workforce full-time after college, Les began to notice the impact of a more sedentary lifestyle on her physical health and fitness, which led her to prioritizing wellness wit...

This week's episode features Zakiya Dalila Harris, author of the New York Times Bestseller, that is also being adopted into an upcoming Hulu series, "The Other Black Girl." Listen as we discuss Zakiya's journey to writing her first novel, including how her own experiences in the workplace influenced the story and character development, the masterful genre-bending that she executes throughout the n...

Host Myriha Burce recently had the pleasure to interview Actress Sherri Saum for 826CHI's annual fundraiser. With a career spanning 20 years in the entertainment industry, notably starring in the groundbreaking Freeform T.V. show, The Fosters, Sherri has grounded her career in her passion for creative and inclusive storytelling. Listen as we discuss her development as an actress on her path to Hol...

This week's episode features Dr. Akua Boateng, Licensed Psychotherapist and Mental Health Consultant. Before Mental Health Awareness month wrapped up, Dr. Akua was gracious enough to speak with us about all things mental health, but particularly dealing with anxiety as the world opens. Listen as we discuss addressing social anxiety as the summer kicks off and how to mentally and emotionally cope i...

This week's episode features Lisa Ellis, Entertainment Executive and Founder of Provenance Ventures, an integrated multimedia production and entertainment company that creates, develops, and produces content that champions untold stories from underrepresented voices.   A University of Maryland and Harvard Business School Graduate, Lisa has formerly held titles that include President and General Gr...

Today's episode features Sherhara Downing, Public Speaking Coach, Executive Trainer and Founder of Level Comm, a communications agency that teaches customized communication practices and strategies that educate and empower employees to improve performance and productivity.    With a B.A. in Journalism and a M.S. in Integrated Marketing Communications, Sherhara chose the path less traveled in the c...

Today's episode features Dr. Kristian Edwards, Professor of Public Health and Founder of BLK+GRN, an all-natural marketplace by all Black artisans. With a B.A. in the History of Science and History of Medicine from Yale University, a MPH from Yale University School of Medicine, and a Doctorate in Healthcare Management and Leadership from John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Dr. Kristian...

Today's episode features Christine Michel Carter, multicultural marketer and Forbes contributor who has been d eemed the "Voice of Millennial Moms." A best-selling author of two books, "Mom AF" and "Can Mommy Go To Work?" Christine has built a career grounded in advocating for working mothers and has doubled down on her mission amid a pandemic that has placed an unprecedented amount of new challen...

Today's episode features Dr. Akilah Cadet, Founder and CEO of Change Cadet a diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging consulting firm. Dr. Cadet embarked on a career in public health, advocating for communities of color and other underrepresented groups. However, faced with bureaucracy, not feeling valued, a never ending pattern of "isms" and barriers that Black women often face in the workplace...