Next Level Woman: Life, Career, & Leadership

You don’t have to become someone else to deserve peace.  Self-love isn’t a reward for improvement—it’s a decision you make right now, in the middle of your real life. Radical acceptance doesn’t mean you approve of everything. It means you stop fighting what’s true… so you can finally lead yourself forward with clarity. Join our next conversation with Xaviera Barnwell, a mother, advocate, and a wom...

In this episode, we’re getting practical about the in-between—the season when your goals are real, your effort is consistent, and the timeline still says “not yet.”  Our guest is Christina Johnson—a project manager and consultant with a psychology background who’s known for turning complexity into clarity. She helps leaders and teams operate with purpose, communicate cleanly, and make progress tha...

What happens when Black women stop performing love—and start defining it for themselves? 💛 Tune in as Imani Blake shares how her generation is rewriting the rules of partnership and authenticity in 2025.

On this week’s episode of Next Level Woman: Life, Career & Leadership, I sit down with Tangela Woodley, Sr. Manager of Employer Branding at L’Oréal Group, for a real conversation on: 💡 The myth of work-life balance 💡 Why prioritizing—not balancing—is the key to living fully 💡 The boundaries she’s set to thrive personally and professionally 💡 What she’s sacrificed—and gained—by curating a f...

Podcast host and Author's review of her two latest book releases: Unapologetic: A New Way to Lead, Live, and Level Up and Sovereign Rest: Woman of Color’s Unapologetic Path to Renewing Mind, Body, and Spirit. Together, these two works—Unapologetic and Sovereign Rest —are two sides of the same coin. One says: rise boldly, take your place, lead without apology. The other says: breathe, reclaim your...

Mentorship can be the game-changer that opens doors, builds confidence, and accelerates careers—especially for women of color navigating predominantly white spaces. In this episode of Next Level Woman, I sit down with Dr. Juliet Jordan Lowery, Vice President & Chief Diversity Officer at Greensboro College, to talk about: ✨ Breaking barriers and thriving in challenging environments ✨ Building...

In this soul-stirring episode of Next Level Woman, host Kristen Newsome welcomes Shameka Burrell, a powerhouse guest who is a pastor, business owner, nonprofit leader, wife, and mother. Together, they go beyond surface-level talk to explore the real roots of imposter syndrome in the lives of Black women—and what it takes to reclaim confidence in the face of doubt, perfectionism, and pressure. Root...