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The Depth & Candor podcast is designed to help you live a fulfilling, impactful and vibrant life. In each interview, I talk to a career, wellness, relationship, travel or style expert so we can steal some of their insider secrets.
One of the biggest threats to a dominant white supremacist culture is Black ppl living their most joyful self-sufficient lives. So how do we pursue joy when there are Black people getting murdered everyday? Or when we are repeatedly reminded that so many of the policies surrounding us are not set up for us people to thrive? In this episode, we explore what tool one woman uses to rise above the BS.
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I quit my job at AFROPUNK in September of 2019 to start producing podcasts part time while I built Depth & Candor into a business - but turns out the fantasy of working for yourself and actually working for yourself are two totally different things. I’m collecting my lessons and pivoting my focus for this little digital corner of the innanet. Listen in to learn what this new season of the episode will be all about.
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In this episode, we’re talking to Morgan Courtney, who helped me co-create the Wealth and Wellness Challenge. The challenge (and this episode) is all about setting transformative goals and achieving them in bite-sized pieces. Tune in and prepare for the best decade of your life!
Today’s guest, Fallon Carter, is the owner and principal planner at Fallon Carter Weddings + Events. After graduating with a degree in Political Science + on her way to Law School, Fallon had a career change of heart after assisting a friend with her wedding in Paris. Tune in to listen to her incredible story.
Today I am talking to Ida Bezabeh, Founder of We Flourish, a wellness community with a mission to create spaces for meaningful conversations that inspire women to prioritize wellness of the mind, body and spirit. Tune in to hear her incredible story.
Today, I’m talking to Banna Girmay, the creative director of Mamma Banna, which is a streetwear line inspired by the coasts and cultures of Southern California and East Africa alike. Specifically, Mama Banna aims to highlight and amplify creatives in the diaspora who are pushing the culture into the future.
Today, I’m talking to Nicaila Matthews Okome, who is the Creator and Host of Side Hustle Pro podcast, the first and only podcast to spotlight bold, black women entrepreneurs who have scaled from side hustle to profitable business. She is also the Founder of Podcast Moguls, a podcasting accelerator program that shines a light on untold narratives.
Today I’m talking to Teri Johnson who has created an incredible life as an entrepreneur and an adventurer. She is a travel and lifestyle expert who built a career producing TV and digital content before starting her wildly successful candle company - Harlem Candle Company (which is now sold in Bloomingdales!) Tune in to hear her incredible story.
THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU IF YOU ARE CURIOUS TO LEARN:* from someone who has been in the travel influencer game for over almost a decade * about a unique daily gratitude practice that helps Teri build a life she loves * how she transitioned out of her 9-5 into working for herself
RESOURCES:Harlem Candle Company - use code Harlem15 for 15% off
HarlemCandleCompany.com
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Twitter:@travelistateri or @harlemcandles
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When Girmay Zahilay first told me about his plan to run for office in Seattle, I really wanted to know his “why”. I quickly learned that Girmay’s motives were deeply rooted in wanting to improve the lives of people in his community because he grew up in less than ideal circumstances in Seattle. Girmay hopes to promote equity, increase innovation, and increase political access for all as a Council member in King County.
This episode is for you if you are curious about:
- How to get more young, smart people of color into policy making roles
- How to be civically engaged without running for office
- How to run for office
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RESOURCES:
Girmay’s first Depth & Candor episode
Rising Leaders Inc
New Leaders Council
Leadership Tomorrow
American Association of Political Consultants
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We’re back with the last episode of season 5! In this episode, I’m sharing the biggest career lessons I learned in 2018 and what is in store for 2019!
This episode is for you if you are curious about:1. What is in store for Depth & Candor for 2019 2. How I’m navigating a shaky career transition 3. What mindset shifts I’m making to continue feeling empowered in my life
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Today’s guest is Chasity Cooper, aka the queen of managing multiple interests and side projects and monetizing on them. She fueled her passion for writing by starting a blog called Millennial on a Mission, before eventually writing for publications like Slate, Bustle, Teen Vogue, and the Root. All while working a 9-5.
This episode is for you if you are curious about:
- How to start your side hustle
- How to monetize your side hustle
- How to pitch brands
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RESOURCES:
Her Agenda
WineWithChas
TheWell_Space Instagram
A Piece of Cake by Cupcake Brown
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Instagram: @chasityscooper
Quintin’s Website:ChasityCooper.com
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Today’s guest is Quintin Haynes, a man who knows how to make leaps (not take steps) in his career. He was once the Director of Finance at the White House during the Obama Administration and is now Chief of Staff at an NYC agency and an adjunct professor at NYU’s Wagner School of Public Policy. Listen in as we chat about what it takes to make career leaps and how to manage your day to reach for the positions you can really thrive in.
This episode is for you if you are curious about:
- Focusing on process over perfection
- What it really means to take responsibility for your life
- How to make career leaps
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Today’s spotlight is on Aina Fadina. Aina is the creator, executive producer, and host of 'I Of Africa', an original multimedia series that explores and celebrates the stories of Africans all over the world who are innovating across various industries, from fashion and art to music and film, to entrepreneurship and innovation providing an exclusive insight into what is means to be inspired by Africa. 'I of Africa', was launched to change the narrative of the continent globally.
In this conversation, we explore the root of Aina’s incredible drive and the highs and lows that come with creating anything worth creating.
This episode is for you if you are curious about:
- How to stay motivated over a lifetime
- What balancing entrepreneurship and school looks like
- Pivoting gracefully in your career
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Instagram: @ainafadina
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Today’s guest asks us to imagine a world where everyone is comfortable in their own skin; fully free being themselves and embracing their identity. So much so, that it encourages others to do the same, creating a ripple effect where people are encouraged to live their best selves.
Farah Harris believes that each one of us can influence and change our world on a micro-level (i.e. family, friends, place of work) and eventually, on a global level (and so do I, btw). She is a mental health counselor who is on a mission to help individuals find and own their voice. She connects people to their stories to bring truth, freedom and self-actualization.
This episode is for you if you are curious about:
- Managing burnout and micro-aggressions in the workplace
- The relationship between self-worth and work
- Confidence and competence
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RESOURCES:
Daring Greatly by Brene Brown
Dare to Lead by Brene Brown
Never Get Angry Again by David Lieberman
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Instagram: @FarahHarrisLCPC
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In this episode of Depth & Candor, Lull Mengesha and I explore how he nurtures ideas so they have room to blossom into reality. You’ll love this episode if you’re curious to see how one entrepreneur 1) pursues his best ideas, 2) thinks about marketing, and 3) manages setbacks.
Video mentioned: Leadership Lessons from Dancing Guy
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Depth & Candor is for the ambitious millennial who wants to learn how to live a vibrant life. Follow Hiwote Getaneh as she explores how to be more productive and engaged, personally and professionally, with expert interviews, international adventures, and paradigm shifting real talk. If you are interested in learning how to travel more, attain financial success, feel fulfilled in your career and build transformative relationships, this podcast is for you.
In this episode of Depth & Candor, Sherrell Dorsey candidly shares how she built ThePlug despite the usual obstacles of fear, overwhelm, and lack of time & connections. You’ll love this episode if you’re curious as to how this young woman built a company catering to black millennials in an industry notorious for being predominantly white and male. Sherrell also shares her insights around balancing work and inner peace, and what she envisions for her life in the future.
This episode of Depth & Candor explores what it really means to love and how to do it in a healthy way. This episode is perfect for anyone who wants to learn how to build healthy relationships (with themselves and with others). Our guest, Akua Sodwa is the founder of Let’s Pursue You, where she coaches people on how to remember their worth. She shares her powerful self care practice, how to get unstuck, and a new perspective on how to sustain strong relationships.
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Depth & Candor is for the ambitious millennial who wants to learn how to live a vibrant life. Follow Hiwote Getaneh as she explores how to be more productive and engaged, personally and professionally, with expert interviews, international adventures, and paradigm shifting real talk. If you are interested in learning how to travel more, attain financial success, feel fulfilled in your career and build transformative relationships, this podcast is for you.
I love the idea of being radically transparent and interacting with people who actually practice being super open all the time. But I’m not always that way myself because I’m afraid of being judged. So I’m recording and publishing my list of things I’m afraid to tell you because I want to leave these fears in 2017 and enter 2018 with an open and honest heart.
A glimpse into my personal journey towards discovering my purpose. This episode is perfect for you if you want to know: How other people figure out what they want to do for the rest of their lives, how I learned to be happy and have minimal stress as I navigate my career using one simple concept, and what resources exist for someone trying to figure out what they should be when they grow up.
We're back with season 3 with the one and only, Jovian Zayne! She is a leadership and professional development coach, and the founder of the On Purpose Movement. If you've ever wondered how to discover your purpose and how to live it out, this episode is for you!
We’re closing this season off with a special episode where I share the toughest lessons I’ve had to learn as I try to live a vibrant life.
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The 3 Key Lessons I discuss in this episode:* The art of focusing and being present * Love and respect yourself and your work before asking others for love and respect * Truly vibrant people are kind and compassionate towards themselves and others
ResourcesDeep Work by Cal Newport
Ira Glass Quote
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The Depth & Candor podcast is designed to help you live a fulfilling, impactful and vibrant life. In each interview, I talk to a career, wellness, relationship, travel or style expert so we can steal some of their insider secrets.
Nandini Banerjee is an Ethnomusicology PhD student at Columbia University. As someone who studies music in society, she has developed a keen ability to ask questions about the world around her.
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Our 3 Key Conversation Topics:* The importance of staying curious and asking good questions in order to better understand ourselves and our society * What to do if you can't afford to follow your passion now * How our favorite musicians have created such large fanbases
Resources:Music therapy
Alive Inside documentary
Columbia’s ethnomusicology program
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Girmay Zahilay co-founded Rising Leaders, an incredible non-profit, that teaches middle school students leadership and professional development skills. But this isn’t the first time he’s made a distant idea into reality.
When I think of a powerhouse, I now think of Crystal Hudson. She is so positive and vibrant, I couldn't help but want to learn more about her work when I met her at the first Vinterlude event we threw. I asked Crystal to come on the show to give us a sneak peek behind her card company, GayGreetings.
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3 Key Conversation Topics:• Why she took a hiatus after launching a successful kickstarter campaign
• How she focuses on the community she wants to serve, not the outcome
• How she got comfortable letting go of what she couldn't control
Wanna Buy a Greeting Card? Gay Greetings
Wanna Connect with Crystal?Email: Crystal@GetGayGreetings.com
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Steve Alexander is so dope! He is the founder of Authority Speaking LLC, and the author of SPEAK, A Simple Guide to Public Speaking. He has eloquently delivered speeches at the White House as well as professional and academic institutions. I asked him to be a guest on the podcast because his sage advice around public speaking has transformed my public speaking skills and I wanted him to share it with everyone who listens to the podcast.
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Our 3 Key Conversation Topics:• The 5 fundamental strategies to becoming an excellent public speaker
• How to "find your voice"
• The psychology behind delivering the kinds of speeches people want to hear
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Resources Mentioned:SPEAK, A Simple Guide to Public Speaking
Toastmasters International - Find a chapter near you
NY Toastmasters - The Toastmasters Chapter that Steve and I attend
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- Music by: Karan Dhadialla
Jess is the coolest kind of dietitian. The kind that holds wellness retreats in Bali after showing you how to make the best veggie burger using ingredients from your local store. She and her bff, Wendy Lopez, have taken the internet by storm through their site, Food Heaven Made Easy. But what's even more impressive than her exuberant enthusiasm for their work, is that this is something she does after hours.
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Our 3 Key Conversation Topics:• What to eat to get/maintain a healthy body
• How she co-runs Food Heaven Made Easy while working a full-time job
• The commitment required to succeed at completing any major project
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Resources Mentioned:Dirty Dozen - Buy the organic version of these fruits and vegetables
Clean Fifteen - Ok not to buy the organic version of these fruits and vegetables
Seth Godin - The marketing genius I mention
Marie Forleo - A fantastic business resource
UpWork - Where Jess finds professionals to hire
Want More From Jess?Food Heaven Made Easy - Website
Food Heaven Made Show - Youtube Channel
Food Heaven - Podcast
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- Music by: Karan Dhadialla
Semmi is the founder of Tib Tib House of Tea, a social enterprise that gives 10% of all of their sales towards supporting refugees and displaced African youth.
This episode is great for you if you want to know:
- How she found her "passion"
- How she transitioned from working as a journalist to working for herself
- Why she is so committed to the work
- What books she recommends for people who want to start a business (and just for everyday pleasure)
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Music by: Karan Dhadialla
Books mentioned in this episode: $100 Startup by Chris Guillebeau How to Fly A Horse by Kevin Ashton Outliers by Malcolm GladwellPS: The links to these books are affiliate links, which means if you buy them, I get some coins.
In this episode, you will learn: • How Grace came up with the idea for Project Tsehigh • What resources she uses to help her fulfill her vision • How she juggles her modeling career with her passion project If you want to get involved, attend Project Tsehigh's upcoming #PedalForPower Fundraiser in New York
Myleik Teele is the founder of CurlBOX and the voice behind MyTaughtYou, a podcast and website. Listen to how a boss like Myleik maintains motivation in order to run her multiple businesses (even before the money started rolling in). Trust me when I tell you, nobody does it like my girl My.
In this episode, you'll learn:
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How Myleik handles not being motivated in the first place
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What to do if you have an idea but don't know where to start
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How Myleik celebrates the wins HINT Her whole is life is a celebration
Want more from Myleik?Check out Myleik's podcast and the companion worksheets
Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat: @Myleik
The music on this episode was by Karan Dhadialla