She-suites: A Podcast With Jodi Hood

In this episode Dr. Jodi and guest CEO Jackie Curington, a child care expert, shares everything you need to know about starting a child care center. In response to my podcast, “The Perfect Gift to Regift”, Jackie is gifting this information to my listeners for free! If you’ve ever wondered: Do I need a license? Should I be an LLC? How do I get kids enrolled? —this episode is for you. By the end, y...

This time of year can be stressful and for some emotional. But, it doesn't have to be. In this podcast Dr. Jodi is proposing the de-stress, no mess, holiday challenge. First: Take a holy timeout. Second: Choose joy Third: Release the need to be the Christmas MVP.  Take the challenge. You'll thank me later. She-Suites Podcast with Jodi Hood.  Please Like on Facebook, Connect on LinkedIn,...

You can reschedule a meeting, rewrite a plan, rework a strategy — but you cannot rewind moments with the people you love. Once they’re gone, the only thing that shows up is regret. And regret is a terrible companion. So during this holiday season, I want to challenge She-Suites to choose differently. Choose presence. Choose connection. Choose family. Family Time Now No Regrets Later- You Can’t Rew...

This is the season of giving and gifting. Some of us might be giving and re-gifting. While re-gifting is often viewed as tacky, Dr. Jodi lets she-suites know that mentoring and coaching is the perfect gift to re-gift. Give wisdom. Give your time. Give your encouragement. Give your story—because your story may be the perfect gift that a she-suite may want and need. Leadership is a gift that should...

She-Suites, as we enter this season of thanksgiving, women in the C-suite should realize they are truly operating in rarefied air and that alone is something to be thankful for. Here’s the truth: Many women have the credentials, the experience, the degrees… yet only about 29% ever reach the C-suite. And in the Fortune 500, only 10% of CEOs are women.  If you are currently in a senior leadership se...

“Girl, You’re Doing Too Much” is a reminder to She-Suites to exercise work-life balance/integration. The holidays are not just coming — they are announcing themselves. And they are bringing a message: Put work aside for the people who matter and that includes you because you matter!  The people who love you —the ones who hold your memories, your roots, your joy —deserve more than the leftovers of...

On November 11th we celebrate and honor all military veterans;  men and women who have served in the arm forces. She-Suites guest, Ms. Meghan Faith, is an inspiring veteran who’s traded combat boots for corporate goals. Tune in to hear about her climb from the barracks to the boardroom. She-Suites Podcast with Jodi Hood.  Please Like on Facebook, Connect on LinkedIn, and Subscribe to my YouTube Ch...

My dear She-Suites,  Sometimes a ‘No’ is repositioning you for a greater “Yes.” When our professional life takes a turn there are times when we must trust the process  when  it just does not make sense. What may feel like a setback just might be God’s way of positioning you for something greater. So, the next time you face a “no,” remember — that “no” might be the push that propels you towards you...

In this episode Dr. Jodi closes out We Wear Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Month  with an incredible conversation you don’t want to miss!  Her guest, Yolanda Perry, is a powerful breast cancer survivor who shares her journey of strength, faith, and healing. She opens up about life after diagnosis and living with lymphedema, a condition many survivors face but few talk about. Yolanda also shines a li...

In this podcast, Dr. Jodi revisits a moment at the end of last week’s podcast that some of you may have missed — a heartfelt prayer delivered by Dr. Elizabeth Lockhart, for those impacted by breast cancer. This prayer wasn’t just words. It was a covering. A lifting. A declaration of strength, healing, and hope — spoken over everyone in the fight: those walking through breast cancer personally, and...

Join Dr. Jodi and guest, Dr. Elizabeth Lockhart, who is hosting her 5th Annual Walk for Breast Cancer Saturday, October 18, 2025. Dr. Lockhart tells how this effort began as an idea and evolved into an experience and sisterhood. Tune in to learn how this event impacts her west side community in Chicago. At the end of the podcast, Dr. Lockhart offers prayer for those who are being impacted by this...

This episode is personal — and powerful. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a reminder to she-suites that early detection still saves lives. Join Dr. Jodi and her three sisters as they share how they coped with their mother's diagnosis of breast cancer in 2002. Every year, about 1 in 8 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. That’s nearly 300,00...

As She-Suites, we talk often about finding mentors, champions, and allies. But every once in a while, we’re blessed with something even deeper—a true partner in creativity, in vision, and in possibility. Someone who doesn’t just nod politely when we share big ideas, but who truly gets us. In this episode I pay homage to my greatest leadership gift, Eric Chessier, who passed away on yesterday. To m...

This is Perimenopause Awareness Month and Dr. Jodi is revisiting one of her most powerful episodes on She Suites with Dr. Pauline Maki, where she breaks down the "5 What's of Menopause"—what it is, what to expect, what it affects, what you can do, and what support looks like. In the U.S., over 47 million women are currently in the perimenopausal or menopausal transition, which typic...

In this podcast Dr. Jodi speaks on the recent benching of WNBA star Angel Resse for speaking the truth about her franchise, The Chicago Sky. Dr. Jodi admonishes She-Suites, like Angel, to be brave enough to tell the truth, even if it costs you playing time. Why? Because the real win isn’t in keeping the peace — it’s in changing the game. Ladies must embrace the fact that we were not built to sit q...

To my fellow She-Suites—you are not just building companies, you are building legacies. Your children don’t need a perfect mom; they need a present, purposeful one. And the truth is, the very skills that make you a great CEO can also make you a phenomenal mother. SO here is the truth: You Can Be a Bomb CEO and a Bomb Mom Too! A voice of experience. She-Suites Podcast with Jodi Hood.  Please Like o...

This podcast is for all She-Suites but especially for my Ed. Leaders.  I just want to remind you that this is your space for inspiration, encouragement, and support. All She-Suites Podcasts can be accessed any time, anywhere on my YouTube Channell, Spotify, iHeart. Deezer, Amazon, and Apple. You Are Never alone! She-Suites is your community and your safe space. If you’re in tough negotiations, I’v...

As a follow up to "Creativity Can Make You Rich", Dr. Jodi encourages women in the suite to embrace the concept of We Is Greater Than Me . Collaboration is the key to fanning the flame of creativity. She-Suites must build a culture where team members feel free and empowered to share ideas no matter how strange or weird they may seem. Why? Because billion-dollar ideas have been birthed ou...

Creativity will make you rich! Join Dr. Jodi where she uses the metaphor of brown cows to explain how being revolutionary, spectacular, and/or extraordinary can make you rich.  In a world full of brown cows, the green grass is the opportunity — but the purple cow? That’s YOU. That’s your idea. That’s what makes people stop, stare, and pay. Be the purple cow! She-Suites Podcast with Jodi Hood.  Ple...

Some men in the C-Suite—especially those who feel their grip slipping—still try to abuse their power the old-fashioned way: through coercion and exploitation. It’s not just Hollywood or politics. It’s corporate, nonprofit, education, tech, media—everywhere. So what do she-suites do when the world hasn’t caught up? Dr. Jodi says  go back to what makes you powerful: Your core values. Enjoy powerful...

Listen to the audio version of the book written by Dr. Jodi Easterling-Hood: Leadership Pros, Woes, and Foes. In this book the good, bad, and ugly of leadership is explored. New-to-Role leaders are given the realities of what to expect as they travel the leadership road.  Other leaders are reminded of the rewards of leadership and the pitfalls to avoid. This is a must have for all leaders. She-Sui...

Join Dr. Jodi as she implores She-Suites to protect the precious gift of time that we have been given as she reflects on the acceptance speech delivered by Jamie Foxx when he received the BET Icon Award. She reminds podcast listeners that time is something that we all have but we will never own. Time will come and go before you know it. Time is something we casually spend, yet can never get back s...

Jodi Dr. Jodi as she reminds She-Suites why they do what they do despite woes and foes. Of course leaders will experience fear and disappointment but the pro's of leadership outweighs the woes and foes. You must walk in your purpose. She-Suites must always remember:  You got this!  She-Suites Podcast with Jodi Hood.  Please Like on Facebook, Connect on LinkedIn, and Subscribe to my YouTube Ch...

Join Dr. Jodi as she explores the concept that money does grow on trees! If you can see it, you can seize it. Every dollar out there is hanging on a problem waiting to be solved.  Dr. Jodi explores spotting a need, meeting the need, and getting the bag, just like Walmart, Uber, and Amazon. Money is hanging from the trees and all she-suites have to do is reach up and grab it. She-Suites Podcast wit...

Join  Dr. Jodi as she discuss a WNBA game where Catlin Clark of the Indiana Fever smacks Angel Reese of the Chicago Sky with a hard fowl. She tells of the backlash Angel received from RGIII who dubbed Angel pretty much as an angry black women and the outcry from another popular black athlete Ryan Clark who angrily chastised RGIII (who is married to a white women) for being tone deaf to the black w...