Coffee No Cream

Stop waiting for someone else to give you a chance. It's time to give yourself one. In this episode, I'm sharing the skill that changed my life - the art of learning how to do something. From teaching myself clothing manufacturing to building a six-figure web development business, I'll show you how to break free from fear and start betting on yourself. What You'll Learn: Why most j...

Are you exhausted from constantly trying to prove your worth at work? In this deeply personal episode, I share my raw, unfiltered journey from toxic corporate environments to building a successful six-figure business - and the costly mistakes I made along the way. ✅ How to recognize when you're "swimming upstream" in the wrong environment✅ The difference between proving yourself vs...

If you're a Black woman who's been dismissed, interrupted, or silenced in the workplace, this episode is for you. Executive coach Karen Donaldson returns with her powerful ACT Framework to give you the exact words to say when someone tries to shut you down. What You'll Learn: ✅ The ACT Framework for workplace advocacy (Advocate, Communicate, Thrive)✅ Exact scripts for when someone sh...

In this powerful episode, I sit down with Michele Forbes, VP of Talent Acquisition, to discuss the devastating physical impact toxic workplaces have on Black women's bodies. From chest pains and migraines to panic attacks and depression, we share our raw experiences of how workplace racism and microaggressions literally make us sick. Michele opens up about a soul-crushing performance review wh...

In this eye-opening episode of Coffee No Cream, host Erin Braxton sits down with longtime friend and veteran nurse Sheryl Davis to discuss a shocking coffee no cream moment that challenges everything you'd expect about racial bias in healthcare. Sheryl, a seasoned nurse with over 30 years of experience, shares the surprising story of a Black patient who refused treatment from her - not because...

Have you ever found yourself code-switching so well at work that people forgot who you really are? In this powerful episode of Coffee No Cream, I sit down with retail veteran Nadine Foster to discuss what happens when your professional persona works a little TOO well. Nadine shares her eye-opening story about working with a white manager who became so comfortable around her that she started saying...

In this eye-opening episode, host Erin Braxton sits down with Shequana Hughes, CEO and system strategist at Business Balance Systems, for what starts as a conversation about being a Black woman in the SaaS tech industry but evolves into something much deeper and more uncomfortable. What began as a discussion about tech discrimination became a raw conversation about why Black women entrepreneurs of...

In this eye-opening episode, filmmaker and Share Platform CEO Erin Norman shares her jaw-dropping Coffee No Cream moment from a 2008 Hollywood pitch meeting where a producer asked, "Do black people really watch horror movies?"We dive deep into the ongoing debate: Should black women continue educating others when they get it wrong, or are we too tired to keep explaining? Erin brings a ref...

At 30 years old, Dr. Lydia Bullock had everything corporate America said she needed: a doctorate degree, multiple workplace awards, and four years of proven results. So why was she still being offered lateral moves instead of advancement? The statistics tell the story: According to LeanIn. Org's Women in the Workplace study, for every 100 men promoted to manager, only 54 Black women advance. Lydia...

HR expert Monique McKinney shares her Coffee No Cream Moment when her white male boss labeled her 'loud and aggressive' in a performance review after previously giving her high marks. Learn how to document, protect yourself, and fight back against discriminatory reviews that disproportionately target Black women in the workplace. Chapters(0:00) Intro/Welcome(01:57) Erin's Story on Bias...

In this powerful episode, communication expert Karen Donaldson shares her "Coffee No Cream Moment" when a receptionist refused to believe she was THE Karen Donaldson despite repeatedly identifying herself.

Welcome to the premiere of "Coffee No Cream," a podcast unapologetically dedicated to Black women in business! Host Erin Braxton (CEO of The Rebel Geek LLC) shares her personal "Coffee No Cream moment," - facing racial bias and disrespect from a long-term client despite delivering exceptional digital marketing services. In this powerful first episode, Erin reveals how this chal...

Join Erin Braxton for "Coffee No Cream," - where successful Black women share real experiences navigating professional spaces. No complaining. No dwelling. Just strategies to help Black women thrive in business. Each episode features a candid conversation with an awesome Black woman sharing one of her Coffee No Cream moments - the story of how she navigated bias and achieving success des...