My Best SHIFT

Janae Johnson joins Chantée to discuss catapulting into an absolute yes. ________________________ Janae D. Johnson is a proud two-time alumna of George Mason University; having obtained a B.S. in Psychology and M.A.I.S. in Higher Education; and has completed multiple certificates from the University of South Florida.  Since 2011, Janae has worked at Mason and is the Associate Director of Student E...

In this special remastered edition of Unspoken Truths Chantée is joined by panelist, David Christian III, her father! We hope you enjoy their discussion...Being Black in America! ________________________ SHOW NOTES + LINKS: We are grateful to David for joining us.  Show your support for the show in the form of a review , rating , like , follow and/or subscribe . It makes a huge difference with the...

In this remastered edition of Unspoken Truths Chantée is joined by panelists, Nakia Ridgeway and Sasha Pierre-Louis, as they discuss...Being Black in America! We hope you enjoy it! ________________________ SHOW NOTES + LINKS: We are grateful to Sasha and Nakia for joining us.  Show your support for the show in the form of a review , rating , like , follow and/or subscribe . It makes a huge differe...

In this remastered edition of Unspoken Truths Chantée is joined by panelists, Sharon Roberts and Carla Hill, as they discuss...Being Black in America! We hope you enjoyed it! ________________________ SHOW NOTES + LINKS: We are grateful to Sharon and Carla for joining us. Check out the latest and greatest happenings with Carla on Instagram .   Show your support for the show in the form of a review...

Tina Collins joins Chantée to discuss what alignment looks and feels like. ________________________ Tina Collins is an award-winning consultant and coach who gets dopamine hits from co-creating happy and prosperous organizations with leaders and their teams. Her focus is on serving the whole individual and leveraging the collective’s experiences and strengths. Her global adventures have led her to...

MonDarryl LaTrez joins Chantée to discuss how we are all works in progress! ________________________ MonDarryl also known as MonD is the content creator of the podcast Love & Logic. MonD & his guest explore the intersectionality of Love & Logic through the use of living room style conversations with friends. Love & Logic can be found on Apple and Spotify . ________________________...

In this remastered edition of Unspoken Truths Chantée is joined by panelists, Colette Brooks and Ronald Jones, as they discuss...Being Black in America! We hope you enjoyed it! ________________________ SHOW NOTES + LINKS: We are grateful to Colette and Ronald for joining us. Click here to listen to Ronald on The Game Recognize Game Podcast .  Show your support for the show in the form of a review...

Ronald Jones joins Chantée to discuss how an empty lantern provides no light! ________________________ Ronald is the founder and principal consultant of the rLj Collective, LLC – a consulting group focusing on personal development through experience, education, and exposure.  Since the inception of the rLj Collective, LLC in 2009, Ronald has trained and coached facilitators, coaches, educators, an...

BRIDGETTE “THE GO COACH” SIMMONDS joins Chantée to discuss leading our own lives! ________________________ From the word “go,” Bridgette Simmonds knew she was destined to be a coach to others. Her business name and philosophy are inspired by the words of writer Henry David Thoreau: “Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you’ve imagined,” and that is exactly what Bridgette T...

Chantée introduces season 3 of the My Best SHIFT Podcast! ________________________ Chantée L. Christian is a 2021 Northern Virginia 40 Under 40 honoree; and 2x Amazon International Best-Selling Author that brings over 15 years of management consultant experience in Program/Project Management, Organizational Change Management, and Strategic Planning. Over that time, Chantée has worked with cross fu...

Chantée gives out special shout outs! ________________________ The old adage says that it takes a village AND the My Best SHIFT Podcast village has been nothing short of amazing! I want to publicly thank the DREAM Team for sharing their gifts with the us. Check them out on Instagram (listed below in no particular order): Audio Engineering & Music Composition: @hitzmuzic Custom Art Work: @gibra...

In this remastered edition of Unspoken Truths Chantée is joined by the first set of panelists, J.D. Johnson and Kevin Holmes, as they discuss...Being Black in America! We hope you enjoyed it! ________________________ SHOW NOTES + LINKS: We are grateful to J.D. and Kevin for joining us. Click here to listen to Kevin on The Game Recognize Game Podcast .  Please show your support for the show in the...

Chantée is joined by Ethel “EJ” Dickerson to discuss what really matters and how feeding our purposes serves others! ________________________ Ethel “EJ” Dickerson has over 20 years of experience including talent acquisition, diversity, equity and inclusion, developing and implementing people strategy, change management, coaching and development, performance management, compensation planning, campu...

Chantée is joined by Megan Loeswick to discuss challenging ourselves and doing things differently! ________________________ Megan Loeswick is a quintuple Certified Professional Coach specializing in leadership, wellness, and performance. She works with highly motivated teams and individuals that are looking to perform, succeed, and create forward movement.  Before transitioning to full-time Coachi...

Chantée is joined by Dr. Joni and Freddi Brown to discuss the importance of effective communication! ________________________ Dr. Joni Johnson and Freddi Brown are the creators and instructors of a program called Culturally Competent Communication with Georgetown University. Culturally Competent Communication Course Description (abbreviated): Effective communication is built on one’s willingness,...

Chantée is joined by James Jackson III to discuss leveraging connections and putting them to work! ________________________ James Jackson III serves as the Supplier Diversity Program Manager as Zions Bancorporation, where he is responsible for building relationships with capable diverse suppliers who can provide goods and services across the enterprise.  James also  serves on several boards of dir...

Chantée is joined by Toya Thompson Tucker to discuss love, sacrifice, and being submissive. ________________________ Toya Thompson Tucker is an experienced consultant in financial services, immigration, and most recently healthcare.  She has a passion for problem solving that transcends industry and spent her career honing people skills help clients negotiate, collaborate and navigate their way to...

Chantée is joined by Samantha Armstrong to what doing good in the world looks and feels like! ________________________ Samantha (Sam) Armstrong enables government leaders to transform their organizations by empowering their teams and translating their strategy into action and measurable outcomes. Her expertise in strategic investment management, benefits and value realization, and executive coachi...

On October 27, 2020, Chantée shared a virtual stage with Carla Hill , Stacy Kimmons Peterson , and Sharon Roberts to discuss the Unspoken Truths of Being Black with Breast Cancer .  Enjoy the remastered version! ________________________ It was and still is an honor to provide an outlet for the voices of our fellow BLACK professionals to freely discuss the challenges of being BLACK with Breast Canc...

Chantée is joined by Rhonda Harrison to discuss the power of manifesting! ________________________ Rhonda Harrison has been writing, scribbling, and taking notes since she was a little girl. After many years and many journals, she decided that she wanted to design ONE journal to help others create a life that feels like magic, to change and achieve the dreams and goals that we all have. Rhonda’s l...

"We don’t attract what we want...we attract who we are!" - Chantée Christian ________________________ Chantée L. Christian is a 2021 Northern Virginia 40 Under 40 honoree; and 2x Amazon International Best-Selling Author that brings over 15 years of management consultant experience in Program/Project Management, Organizational Change Management, and Strategic Planning. Over that time, Cha...

Chantée is joined by Crystal Vo to discuss the civil war from within. ________________________ Crystal Vo is an Asian American coach that specializes in helping people pleasers do the deeper work so they can finally say no, choose themselves, and live a life according to their own rules. She is also the host of the Strange Yet Charming Podcast, a show where she inspires the outcasts and oddballs t...

Chantée is joined by Matthew Dawson to discuss personal and professional growth and transformation. ________________________ Matthew Dawson, M.Ed, CPLP is an experienced facilitator and OD practitioner who has over 15 years of experience in senior leadership within start-ups and large multinational corporations. He currently works as a talent development executive and holds a faculty position in G...

Enjoy the remastered recording of Chantée's ' Juneteenth...Why Is It Important'. ________________________ Chantée L. Christian is a 2021 Northern Virginia 40 Under 40 honoree; and 2x Amazon International Best-Selling Author that brings over 15 years of management consultant experience in Program/Project Management, Organizational Change Management, and Strategic Planning. Over that...

Chantée is joined by Kayleigh O’Keefe to discuss personal and professional growth and transformation. ________________________ Kayleigh Marie O’Keefe is the founder of Soul Excellence Publishing. She works with business leaders who desire to shape the culture, amplify their impact, and leave a legacy by sharing their stories of personal transformation in bestselling books. She is the publisher of...