The FLI Girls: Recent Episodes

The Fearless Leadership Institute

The FLI Girls Podcast will discuss goals, relationships, and college life: Black women’s take on being fearless in the pursuit of success and a full life.

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In this episode the FLI Girls talk about the men they attract based on their hairstyles, Tamar B's Fro, and the dating scene.

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In this episode, the FLI girls invite student Khamiliah Davis to join the conversation as they talk about hair influences, the crown act, hair hygiene & more.

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When asked "How do you feel about your hair?" , many black women will have a different story to tell. From the struggles, to the victories, to the hilarious memories, there is a unique relationship that we have with our hair. Tune in to these hair tales from the FLI girls and begin to reflect on your own.

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Hello 2023! The FLI Girls are back and dropping new gems. Still making resolutions for the new year?  You may want to join the conversation and consider some things. Let's talk about goals, rest, revelations and more. 

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Protect(her), Watc(her), be your sister's keeper. The FLI Girls give a crash course on party etiquette and how to keep yourself and your sister safe when out in these streets. 

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Take Up Space- Having the ability within yourself to feel visible, use your voice, and feel you belong in every room you’re in. On this episode of The FLI Girls, the ladies got together with their FIRST male special guest, Justin Carter, to talk about what taking up space has looked like for each of their lives. 

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Goal setting is an important step to achieving your dreams. Join the conversation as the FLI Girls talk about goals, set-backs, and doing the work. 

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At some point in your life, you will have to choose to close out a chapter and start a new one, but how do you know if it's the right move to make? It is the season of change and the FLI Girls are preparing for some of their own. 

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The 2022 FLI Leadership Retreat was so incredible, we had to run it back and talk about some of its best moments! Taking a spin off of the popular Summer Walker song, the retreat theme this year was Girls Need Love which touched on loving ourselves, our bodies, our journeys, and for the people in our lives; most importantly, loving who we are on the way to where we're trying to get.. Tune in as the FLI girls talk about their biggest takeaways and how they've applied this knowledge.  

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Looking to study abroad or just simply travel? The FLI Girls got you covered! Sit back, grab a snack, and take notes on a black woman's perspective on international travel. 

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It's Black History Month so you already know we are celebrating! From the culture, to the melanin, to the hair,  there are so many beautiful things about being black. However, take it from the black women on this podcast when they say being black isn't always easy. Join this discussion as the FLI Girls navigate the ups and downs of being a sista holding space in a working environment.  

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Happy New Year! Has Grad school been on your mind? Do you have questions about grad school?  Trying to decide if it's for you or not? We thought we'd bring in our Grad School guru FLI lady LaShawn Faith Washington to help you understand a little more about grad school life, including the world of academia, forming a community, dating while studying, and more! 

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Of course we all want to secure the bag, but what does it look like to make our money work for us? The FLI Girls invite, Leonie Hunter and Jasmyn Coffin, two BAWSE women, to share how they are working smarter, not harder in this money game.

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What makes a good leader and is everyone called to lead?  We brought in The University of Texas at Austin's student body President and FLI's very own Kiara Kabbara to speak about her journey in leadership.

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THE FLI GIRLS ARE BACK WITH SEASON 2! In support of Emotional Intelligence awareness month, the FLI Girls dig into what it can look like having a low or high EQ.

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This summer we have been talking about how you can become your best, FLI-est self in college. But what exactly makes a FLI girl? In the final episode of the Summer Student Take-Over of the podcast, the FLI Girls will be talking about what it is that inspires them about their female role models and how they work to build their own self-confidence.

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Let's be honest, none of us have this "adulting" thing completely figured out. In the second episode of the summer student take-over, The FLI Girls are diving into some of the tough life lessons they've had to learn the hard way, and offering advice on growing in your independence as a college student. 

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Hold up, wait a minute, time to put some students in it! This isn't your typical FLI Girls Podcast Episode. It's a student take-over! This summer, we let the students come in and share their perspective on goals, relationships and college life. In this episode, the FLI students get into what it means to reinvent yourself when you get to college. 

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Take it from us when we say that relationships will not always be smooth sailing. What does it mean for you to  protect your peace? Join the FLI Girls and special guest Dr. Kim Burdine in this Season Finale as they discuss the importance of having peace in your relationships. 

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Now y'all know that everyone has had at least ONE petty moment in their life. Can we go ahead and share one of ours? How do we fix this? Tune in to hear the FLI Girls and special guest Dr. Kristen Guillory get into the topic of being petty.

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Have you ever been jealous of someone? The FLI Girls go down memory lane to discuss their moments of jealousy and how they overcame. 

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This episode of the FLI Girls is all about your ride or dies, your besties, the friend group you call Squad.  You'll want to tell your girls about this one. 

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The FLI Girls did their first LIVE Podcast and this is a topic you don't want to miss. Join in the conversation as each of the FLI Girls give tips and tools based on their own journeys to self love. 

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This topic was so good, we had to come back with a part 2! Lets talk about back tracking, closure, and what to do after the break-up. This one gets real! But don't they all?

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Happy New Year! Let's get straight to it and get into the  topic of break-ups. Breaking up can be rough, and one of the hardest decisions to make is knowing when it's time to end the relationship. In this episode, the FLI Girls share their own experiences with break-ups and their do's and don'ts. 

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"Listen to my heart go ba-do, boo'd up, Biddy-da-do, boo'd up" in the words of Ella Mai.  Tune in as the FLI Girls and a special guest talk about what to consider when being boo'd up for the holidays or when doing the holidays solo. 

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When is the best time in a relationship to have sex? Tune in as each of the FLI Girls share their different perspectives. This episode features a special guest! 

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In this addition of FLI Girls, we discussed Playing Games;but we're not talking about playing board games or anything of that matter. We dig into how playing games can negatively impact your relationships. 

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In this introductory episode, the FLI Girls get into the dynamics of "shooting your shot".