The Unapologetic Executive

This is our last episode for season 2. Thank you so much for your continued support on this journey. We hope you enjoyed this season and look forward to your return for season 3! We are taking a little siesta but will be back in July! On this week's episode, our host Ritha drops some serious gems. Listen as she recaps and expands on some major points discussed on our last few episodes concerning s...

Childbirth is a beautiful miracle...until it's not. Sit up and take notice as our founder and guest, health and wellness coach, Thamar Ferdinand, discuss the not so miraculous parts of childbirth. Mental health, mortality rates , doulas, self care. Get ready to hear it all. Join the conversation and share your stories/perspectives on mental health and pregnancy below. We are on a roll for both Hai...

This week's special guest is extra special. Jadiah is the 11 year old son of Ritha Pierre. Listen as he shares his thoughts on how his working mom affects him and his life. This is a must for working parents. In honor of Haitian Heritage Month, This week's FREEda Woman of the week is Marline Francois! Not only is she an amazing Haitian American woman, She is an amazing licensed clinical social wor...

Get comfortable and listen as we tackle the issue everyone's been talking about. Kanye aka Yeezus aka crazy fool. What's his deal? Is there a need for serious discussion about mental health among black men? What about professional women of color? As we laugh and make memes about Kanye's crazy talk, let's consider our own mental health issues. May is mental health awareness month. A healthy mind wi...

Get comfortable and listen as our now frequent guest, Lolo and I discuss the pitfalls of engaging in social media as a professional. It can't be avoided but where is the happy medium? How do you guys balance your social media presence with your professional profile? This week there is no FREEda Woman of the week, but there is a FREEda Women of the week! This week we are celebrating all you ladies...

This week on FREEda's World, we joined by our fabulous guest Danielle Henry aka Danie And The Bloom, makeup artist extraordinaire. Listen as we discuss all things makeup and Danie's career path. We also get in to the topic of makeup shaming in the black community and the different reasons why women wear makeup. Join the discussion. Do you wear makeup Why or why not? Do you think black women are ma...

Who would've guessed that L&HH Miami would be the inspo for an in depth and insightful discussion about the term "Afro-Latina". Get into it and listen to Ritha & Guest as they discuss the impact of Amara La Negra, the internal struggle of afro-latinas & ignoring negative massaging. We want this discussion to continue so drop a comment regarding your experiences and thoughts! #iblamethecolonizers T...

this episode is stripped down and focused. Listen to Ritha as she reflects on what on what she has observed, realized and learned during this past month. Have you gained any insights during this month? Share your reflections below! This week's FREEda woman is Linda Brown, the woman who as a young girl was the center of the landmark SCOTUS case Brown v. Board of Education. To learn more, catch her...

Join Ritha and her "tribe" Dianne Samu and Layo Ghadmabosi as they discuss, their formation, the importance of female friendships in law school, joining associations and turning down when necessary. Listen and then comment below on ways that you and your "tribe" stay close. This week's FREEda Woman of the week is Sheila Minor Huff! Check out FREEda Woman Fridays to learn more about this phenomenal...

This week on Freeda's World it is all about finances! Join myself and Lolosofocused as we discuss discretionary Beyonce funds, MCM's & shenanigans. Enjoy! (and if you're a member of the Beyhive we apologize) This week's FREEda Woman of the week is Yuri Kochiyama . Check out FREEda Woman Fridays to learn more about this phenomenal woman! Be sure to check out our website www.freedawomennyc.com to sh...

This week on FREEda's World we are recapping the epic movie Black Panther! Join myself and our strategic director, Jellisa Joseph as we unpack this monumental film and dive deep into it's portrayal of women. This week's FREEda Woman of the week is Cristina Jiménez! Cristina Jiménez is a leader in the youth-led immigrant rights movement and instrumental in creating the DACA program. By sharing her...

When you hear the term "woman of color", which group of women come to mind? For me as a black woman, I always felt that woman of color meant just black. After all, who else struggles but the black woman right? Wrong! Women of color from all backgrounds experience "the struggle". This week on FREEda's World, I am joined by my former colleague Yasmin Dwedar Esq. We discuss our experiences and long j...

Welcome back to FREEda's World! Season 2. Ep. 2, the valentine's day recap. Thank you all so much for tuning in as always we truly appreciate your love and support! This week on FREEda's World, I am joined with my bestie Lory Wendy AKA lolosofocused. On this episode lolo and I recap valentine's day 2018, as well as discuss these new seemingly anti-valentine's day trends; galentine's day and single...

Happy Black History Month and welcome back to FREEda's World! Season 2. Ep. 1 is in full effect! Thank you all so much for tuning in. We truly appreciate your love and support! This week on FREEda's World, I keep it short and discuss the new year, new me frenzy. For some reason, many of you are out here discouraged that it's now February and you have not put any ink to paper. The year JUST started...

Happy Holidays Everyone!! Thank you all so much for tuning in these past 12 weeks to Freeda's World! We will be taking a two week break and will be right back at it on Wednesday January 10, 2018! This week on FREEda's World, I am joined by our strategic director Jellisa Joseph via Skype! On this episode we talk about the downfall of Omorosa and what that means for professional black women. We also...

This week on FREEda's World, I have the pleasure of interviewing my dear friend/ fellow Johnnie (Shoutout to St. John's University) and radio personality Roxie Digital! Roxie has also been inducted into the FREEda Women hall of fame! On this episode we get into all things Roxie as she takes us through her journey of life and success. *We are proud to announce that our FREEda Woman of the week is t...

This week on FREEda's World, I am joined by my dear friend and supporter Layo Gbadamosi! She has also been inducted into the FREEda Women hall of fame! On this episode we discuss the hit HBO series Insecure! As female attorneys of color, we have a lot to say about Molly who is played by Yvonne Orji Molly plays an attorney on the show. Often times as professional women we are always under the watch...

This week on FREEda's World, I am joined again by my bestie Wendy Lori Guerrier aka lolosofocused. On this episode we talk about the 2017 Thanksgiving clap back season and the anxiety and stress that comes with spending time with your ever so nosy, cynical and hating family members. Listen in as we share some personal stories and provide you with some ammunition to face thanksgiving like a champ!...

This week on FREEda's World, I am joined by the fabulous Dr. Florence St. Jean, Executive Director of Global Trauma Research, a non-profit organization with the mission to help support people around the world affected by psychological trauma. On this episode, Dr. Florence takes us through her journey of becoming Dr. Flo. She shares with us the challenges and obstacles she had to overcome to be whe...

This week on FREEda's World, I am joined by the oh so fabulous Fabiola Jean! Fabiola and I go way back and on this episode we catch up on life, have a few laughs, and discuss her journey in the world of media as well as as her newest venture,Propelled Media Mentorship Program where she mentors young caribbean girls ages 16-21 who are interested in pursuing careers in media. _______________________...

On this episode of FREEda's World, I am joined by my best friend Lory Wendy a.k.a "Lo Lo So Focused ", admin professional by day and professional romance writer by night. This week we discuss starting over in your thirties and the unrealistic expectations women of color have to essentially have it all figured out by the age of 30. *We are proud to announce that our FREEda Woman of the week is our...

On this episode of FREEda's World, I recap the hit ABC show Black-ish, season 4, episode 2, which focused on postpartum depression. I also discuss my personal journey with postpartum. Postpartum depression is a real disorder affecting real women. It is nothing to be ashamed of. It is nothing to be embarrassed about. As a community, we must engage in these types of discussions in order to effect ch...

On today's show I recap my recent experience attending the first annual Haitian Ladies Weekend, that took place this past weekend in Washington D.C. The Haitian Ladies Weekend is a by product of the hard work and vision of its founder Nadine Duplessy Kearns. Nadine began a tradition of brunching with fellow Haitian Women 12 years ago with the sole purpose of creating a space where women can connec...

October is Domestic Violence awareness month. On today's show, I am joined by my dear friend and former colleague Audace Garnett. Audace and I both worked in the Domestic Violence Bureau at the Kings County District Attorneys Office were I served as a Prosecutor and Audace as a victims advocate/ social worker. There is a huge stigma surrounding Domestic Violence, in that Domestic Violence only aff...

On today's show I am joined by my very dear friend and former colleague Marly Marcellus, Esq. Marly is currently an in house attorney in one of our New York City Agencies. In today's society it's not easy being a professional working women. Now add children to the mix and what do we have?... A situation. On this episode of FREEda's World, Marly and I share our experiences being working mothers. We...