Support is Sexy

A field trip to Washington, DC, when she was in the 8th grade change everything for Win Kelly Charles. When the Aspen, Colorado native saw the broadcast studios at NPR, she knew that she wanted to be a journalist.   Today, Win -- who is host of Butterflies of Wisdom -- uses her voice as an advocate for people with cerebral palsy and raises awareness about their capabilities. On this episode Win, w...

Some days, the sun just ain't gonna shine. There will be clouds, there will be rain, there may even be storms. But when it comes to your dreams, you can not let those cloudy days dissuade you from pressing on. Do not let disappointment stop you. You have to learn to run in the rain!   DON'T MISS AN EPISODE! SUBSCRIBE to Support is Sexy podcast on Apple Podcasts or on Stitcher Radio !   Thank you f...

Beauty culturalist Phylencia Taylor considers herself a late bloomer into the world of entrepreneurship. After a decade in the beauty industry working in marketing at top brands such as Carol's Daughter and Wella, she made the shift. Based on her experience, the upstate New York native decided to create products and tools she felt like she needed when entering the beauty industry -- tools that wil...

It's almost mid 2017 -- June will be here in just over a week. What dream have you been promising yourself that you were going put in motion this year no matter what? What's holding you back? What are you afraid of? It's time to real with yourself about what's standing in the way, and to just start. Just. Start. Here are some ideas on how to get started.   DON'T MISS AN EPISODE! SUBSCRIBE to Suppo...

A call from her freshman roommate from college, Jessica Ma, changed the trajectory of Andrea Barrica's life forever when she asked her to be a co-founder of inDinero, an accounting software company, which raised more than $1 million in venture capital investement. It was one of the most harrowing experiences of Andrea's life -- and her first sign that she was meant to be an entrepreneur. Today, An...

Sometimes, as you're becoming clearer about the things you want and who you want to be in the world, you may get some pushback from people who are used to experiencing you one way. What you have to do is become confident in being your authentic self and find spaces where you are safe and supported in just being YOU!     Here's some advice for how to do that and become ok with losing people along t...

Andrea Pitter is clear: "I was always good at hustling." Since Kindergarten, the Brooklyn native has been able to spot opportunities, creatively fulfill a demand and confidently make a sale. On this episode, Andrea, who is the owner and designer of the bridal and accessories brand Pandora Bridal, talks about recognizing opportunities, how to set boundaries in your business, pushing beyond your fea...

I have the biggest crush on you -- and I want you to have a huge crush on YOURSELF! Sometimes we forget all that's lovable about us. Here are a few ways to remember!   DON'T MISS AN EPISODE! SUBSCRIBE to Support is Sexy podcast on Apple Podcasts or on Stitcher Radio !   Thank you for listening! And hey, if you love it, please click here to leave us a Rating & Review on iTunes !     JOIN SUPPORT IS...

Since she was five years old and growing up just outside of Boston, Susanne Goldstein has been committed to letting things flow -- so much so that she would clear branches from the brook near her friend's house because she wanted to create a clear path for the water. Today, as CEO of diversity/inclusion company the Verna Myers Consulting Group and a producer/director, Susanne remains committed to...

When she was younger, Miko Branch had a secret fantasy of opening a pink-decorated salon, although her parents had other career aspirations in mind for her. At age 25, Miko made that dream a reality, and ran her own salon out of the Brooklyn apartment she shared with her sister, Titi.  In 1997, with her sister's encouragement, Miko opened a storefront salon despite her own fears about expanding. T...

Happy Mother's Day! If you're a mom or a caregiver, I hope you're having a spectacular day! And in between the well-deserved pampering (or simple off time) that you'll enjoy today, I want to encourage you to take a few minutes to reflect.   What dream have you been pregnant with for way too long? It's time to give birth!   DON'T MISS AN EPISODE! SUBSCRIBE to Support is Sexy podcast on Apple Podcas...

What's your story? What are you accepting to be true -- or untrue -- about yourself? How are you internalizing the stories that other people try to impose on you? These are a few of the questions I pose in this episode as we get clear on the stories we're telling ourselves and how those stories affect you in your life, your business, your relationships and more.  YOU are the author of your story,...

For Rana Campbell, her memories of childhood including straddling two worlds between her days spent at her preppy middle and high school and her hometown of Orange, New Jersey. The experience helped her learn how to navigate her way no matter her environment and taught her the importance of exposure to possibilities and dreaming big. On this episode, Rana, who hosts the popular Dreams in Drive pod...

There's a big difference between giving it up and giving up. As ambitious women, sometimes we get the two confused, and doing so causes us to put a choke hold on our dreams -- trying to force it rather than fulfill it.   On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, I talk about the beauty of giving your dream some room to breathe, and the important distinction between giving it up and giving up...

For Carrie Kerpen , CEO of one of the industry's leading social media companies -- Likeable Media, having flexibility and control over her time and the ability to be there for her young daughter is what opened her eyes to entrepreneurship. On this episode of Support is Sexy podcast, Carrie talks about boosting your likability factor, how self-care made her a better CEO and how her unicorn of a wed...

You can come up with a long list of reasons to wait to leap, to wait to go after that dream, to wait to make it happen. But really, they're not reasons, they're excuses disguised as reasons. It's all part of the waiting game.   On this episode, I talk about the reasons you'll always lose at the waiting game, and the three things you're REALLY waiting for when you come up with those excuses: Perfec...

Edgina "Eddie" Desormeau fell in love with entrepreneurship in high school while working at a bed and breakfast called The Lewis House in upstate New York. Though her professional journey didn't lead her down the road of hospitality, the experience of seeing someone run their own business planted a seed that later blossomed into her own public relations firm, DE 1989.    Today, the Haiti native wh...

Malene Barnett , creator and Design Director of Malene B., has always been an artist, receiving awards throughout school to pursue her passion. But even though the Norwalk, Connecticut, native was clear that she was meant to do something creative with her life, she was also clear that she was not enamored with this idea of being a "starving artist." On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast,...

I am so blessed to get presented with a variety of opportunities that extend beyond the Support is Sexy podcast and that are often a reflection of the hard work I've done over the past 20 years in media. And while I examine all opportunities with an open mind, a prayerful heart and a confidence that lets me know that all opportunities – even the ones I may decline – come my way for a reason, I sti...

While Courtney Daniel says her twin sister is definitely an extrovert and has the opposite personality than she does, the imaginative creator of C. Daniel Designs says it took practice and courage for her to break out of her own shell and build her successful stationary  design business. On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Courtney speaks about navigating business as an introvert, turn...

How serious are you about your business? This is a question I had to SERIOUSLY ask myself within this past week. I had one of those weeks that online entrepreneurs dread: My web site, elaynefluker.com, was down and completely inaccessible to my audience and to me for the past week. ACK!! It was a rough one, but as always, I challenged myself to think about the lesson in it all. Through my tears (k...

For Stephanie Wild, it was a benign tumor that helped launch her business. When the Nashville, Tennessee, native was diagnosed, she began to obsessively research healthier options for food and skincare choices, knowing that what you put in and on your body has a major effect on your health. Out of this experience, Body by Ruah was born. On this episode, Stephanie shares how her quest for a healthi...

Benilde Little is a bestselling author who has been "on her own" as a creative for 20 years, but the former Essence magazine editor just recently began to view herself as an entrepreneur. As time went on and industries – especially the book publishing industry – continued to change, the Newark, New Jersey, native embraced the idea of entrepreneurship, in part out of necessity. On this episode, Ben...

Now if you and I are connected on social media – especially on Instagram, you have probably seen a post or two from me about running. I love running, especially running outdoors, and it's a form of not only exercise but of meditation for me.   I've also shared some of my recent challenges with running thanks to a knee that wants me to slow it up a bit. But overall, outdoor distance running is my t...

Do you believe in destiny?  Are we all meant for a certain fate or destination in life? On this episode of the support is Sexy podcast I offer a theory, and share what I believe often trips us up in a big way on our journey toward our own destinies. Have a listen, and watch your step!   SUBSCRIBE to Support is Sexy podcast on iTunes or on Stitcher Radio !   Thank you for listening! And hey, if you...