The Fearless Female: Recent Episodes
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Money? Lack of connections? Self-doubt? We have a list of excuses and not enough solutions. Guest Christy Staples openly shares with NaKeitha the reservations that once bound her on her journey. She further shares the accountability she attached to herself to clear those hurdles.
This season premiere starts with powerhouse and mogul, Eleanor “Cori” Curry. NaKeitha and Eleanor share a love of family, business, and vacationing while maintaining and cultivating balance and prosperity. Today’s episode is frank and direct about living a life by design and being an executioner vs. dreamer without movement. Tune in as the energy leaps from the virtual space to ignite you to be Un-everything!
We have closed out the week with our headliner speaker, Kyra Hardwick. During this episode, we addressed so many fearless topics from focus to faith to just everyday female challenges and thoughts as women, leaders, and bosses.
Fearless Females encompass corporate America employees and mothers and wives. Khia Chukudebelu covers a few facets of being a corporate employee while attending to the needs of her family, husband while still maintaining herself.
Systems and standards lead to assessments and success in the family realm.
Our individual lives are orchestrated and built upon on the experiences and lessons we have encountered. Speaker and author C. Jeanine Fulton chimes in to Retreat Week to remind us of the vitality of sticking to the core of ourselves and discovering what that core is.
Language. Learning. Love. Laughter.
The pandemic has affected our economy and careers in various ways. Tune in to hear the elements of fortune and the power of the dollar with Cassandra Cummings as our guest. Cassandra provides tools and knowledge to empower the consumer to excel and be educated in regards to the power of the consumer's dollar.
We are in a time where our movements and routines have been uprooted. Our attention has been diverted from outside distractions to ourselves and God and whatever He may be trying to get us to understand and see.
Dr. Irishea Hilliard, senior pastor of New Light M.B.C., informs us our faith has been taken back to the basics to give us a clear path to God. Many times our faith is taking us to a place we have not seen before and we have to stick around to see where it leads us.
Focus is a decision to minimize or eliminate distractions. What does minimization and elimination look like for you? Guest Charlotte Stallings shares with the audience that conscious decisions need to be made to create spaces of clarity. Clarity helps you to know when to say no.
Accomplishments and successes begin with mindset, decisions, and focus.
Often times we have amazing ideas and they stay in one place- our brain. What do you need to assist you in turning your thoughts into plans and plans into action? Brand manager, Christy Staples (@hiregetlaunched) , introduces get first book, The Launchpad, to the podcast to provide a tangible resource getting those plans out of your head and becoming true investments.
A female changing careers from accounting to rehabbing homes is not the typical career change you hear about. But, Dorniescher Johnson (@rehabbinginhighheels)
is not your typical person. She has set out to create a legacy for women for generations to come to be progressive and informed about real estate investments. What's more is she has been determined in her early forties to love the person she is and maximize each day to make it greater than the day before.
7 ladies. 7 experiences. Over 340 years between them. Nakeitha Ross (@NaKeitha Ross @thefearlessfemaleforum )
and the ladies address the real questions of "What's next?" "Where will 40 lead me?" and more. 40 is not the new anything. 40 is exactly what you make it and desire it to be. There is not a concrete answer to what 40 should be.
Transitions and change are inevitable in life. How we choose to approach and attend to those moments are what redefine the outcome and our perspectives moving forward.
Independent insurance agency proprietor, Brandy Jackson (@theinsurancediva), shares with us her redefining moments and how they shaped her. "Persecuted into position" is a statement she heard Sarah Jakes Roberts say that encouraged her to receive her experiences as challenges to move you in a position of where you should be.
Perseverance is an act of will and sometimes demand. Life demands different things at different moments and how we respond guides our paths. CleRenda McGrady (@clerenda.mcgrady) shares with us today what encouraged her to PUSH passed being the label of a basketball wife and empower the lives of African-American high school girls through her PUSH Girls Academy.
Degrees and letters behind your name are the essence of what defines you in your career, right? Wrong honey. Work ethic and determination are the keys to success in an entrepreneurial or corporate environment. Tune in to hear how single mom Cynthia Smith (@_nodollas_nocynt)of twin college students grew her tax business from a one person operation to multiple franchising offices.
Disruption. Space. Transparency. These three words are the basis of my foundation of my new beginnings. Today's podcast features myself (@nakeithaross , @thefearlessfemaleforum)
sharing in depth details about my transitions in various areas this year. The disruption of the brief halt in my career and refocusing the energy in my immediate space led me to a transparency of peace and a path of new beginnings.
Millennials are often given a bad rep being self-absorbed and overly confident with a great sense of entitlement. While that may be true in some cases, it is not a proven fact for all. Case in point, Christa Clarke (@heychristaclarke, @cubiclestococktaiks), is a vibrant millennial with the global citizenship attribute of a millennial. She is confident in her place, passion, and purpose in the world and actively chooses to create and optimize the experiences of life. Life is not behind a desk, but upfront and in the center of evolution.
Houston is infiltrated with store front and online boutiques. Local boutique owners of Enstyle (@enstyle_ ,@msmayz, @najenstyle) names, give their input on what success in a saturated environment looks like for them. From partnership to diversity, the pair is open and candid about flexibility and being attentive to their growing clientele and trends.
Unspoken vibes amongst strangers and polar opposites, the pair have been one of the go to boutiques for fresh and stylish wear locally and nationally for 6 years.
Being a mother is one the greatest gifts of all. But, what happens when life throws a curveball and shifts your dynamic? You do what mothers do and accordingly even if that means crossing state lines. Blogger Ashley Monae (@meplusthree.2018) describes her life as a single mother of 3 transitioning from life in Atlanta to life in Houston.
The creator, innovator, and visionary behind The Fearless Female Podcast (@nakeithaross, @thefearlessforum)switches positions this episode. Instead of being the interviewer, she is sitting in the hot seat. Twelve studio audience members have the opportunity pick her brain and discover what drives her.
The up trend is "Boss Women". What is a boss woman though? One that dominates an industry or is a trailblazer? Johnte Archer (@johnte_archer ),
(@sheisaceo ), founder of She is A CEO, gives credibility of being a boss woman to giving the younger generations what she was given as young girl from female mentors. The empowerment of being mighty can given to someone from the power of our hands and the right tools and opportunities.
Healing is process with no exact order. Each process is healing differs person to person and situation to situation. Curstin (@kingcurstin) shares with the The Fearless Female listeners her methods and healing process by writing. How do you heal yourself?
Entrepreneurship is about taking risks. But, so is life. Accepting the rewards and consequences of risks is what makes you successful. NaKeitha talks with multi-business owner Tracina Morris (@tracinaallbizness) about her latest risk in real estate.
Life is set and lived in stages. The growing process involves and revolves around change, adaptation, transition.
Corporate employee by day and entrepreneur by night and everywhere in between, Janelle Houston (miyostylehouse) is the epitome of transition. Listen to her journey through creating her comfort space in the entrepreneurial world and creating life altering and revealing experiences for herself while combating the biggest contender- herself.
After a three week hiatus, NaKeitha returns for a light hearted conversation with Chef DeeDee (@cookingwithatwist) of Cooking with a Twist. Chef DeeDee walks us through her recipe for success for her trademarked business. Overcoming challenges and balancing life as a wife, mother, daughter, and entrepreneur, Chef DeeDee shares with the listeners her journey from corporate life to culinary life.
The transition from something being a dream to a success is a notable experience. With a background in finance, LaShanda Gary (@lashandagary) encourages the listener to embrace success before it even begins. Gary speaks life and words of optimism to stimulate action. Tune in to hear how you can start giving your dreams a new home in the land of success.
We all have a story. And every story is worth the share. New Orleans native, Tamara Smith (FB: Mook Smith) , gives us a look into a couple of her biggest life's challenges and how transferring her story from thoughts to published words aided her healing process.
Life happens and it happens fast and in waves. What moments in your life serve as pivot points that changed your direction? Guest Anietie Oduah (@exclusive.expressions) shares moments of her life that were light bulb moments and shift changers. We all experience change. The key to it all is how we apply the change to benefit us.
Just when the hype and trend of the 19 Houston Black female judges seems to be over, NaKeitha Ross brings it back to the center stage. In today's podcast, Judge Ronnisha Bowman (@judgeronnishabowman) shares what she credits as a divinely orchestrated path to law and the criminal court bench. Bowman gives us her perspective and approach to rightfully serving justice while still maintaining respect for all in the courtroom. Tune in for a snapshot of justice to transform and reforn rather than disable humanity.
Recent Houston transplant, Taurea Avant (@visionavant), shares her venture of URBAN CEO Network to bridge the gap between connections and connectors. Lend your ear to the examples and tools she gives to encouraging multiple streams of wealth and sustainability.
Tracy Robinson joins us again to introduce the launch of T Minus 100 (@t_minus100), a company providing accountability through healthy lifestyle transformations for diet changes and exercise using Zumba and innovative tactics. Robinson discusses the benefits of transformations and accountability. Tune in to hear her story beyond the surface of only transforming herself, but also the lives of others.
Today's show features a guest full of vigor, life, and faith. She is my grandmother, Maxine Watson, Granny. Granny gives a glimpse of her life and what led her to her accomplishments and the progression of her relationship with God and how that relationship matriculated into a life of favor and service.
As stated by J.R.R. Tolkien, "Not all that wander are lost." Owner of Exclusively Radiant MedSpa and Certified Nurse Practitioner Tamika Lindsey shares with us her journey as a traveling nurse to now proprietor of one of the most sought after cosmetic spas in the nation. She candidly dispenses the medicine life gave her through endless sacrifices and the grit and grime that lead her to the glamour.
It is Nurses Week and who better to have as a guest than a nurse! Yashamika Short, a veteran nurs, shares her drive for encouraging young nurses along their journey and giving them wisdom of the industry. In this process, she is setting out to break barriers and bridge gaps. Tune in to hear her passions and motivating ideas of what matters most.
"The intention is there. But, intention does not deliver results or outcomes."
What was your first experience with money? How successful have you been with your stewardship over it? Aliah Calbert (@ms_aliah , @makinmoneymovespodcasts) is the guest today and she dispels a few ideas we have about our guardianship of our financial lives while offering a few quick methods to better management.
Life happens, right? At least that is what we are told to soothe us in despair. But, life can also happen in a great way! Tune in to hear NaKeitha chat with an untraditional college student, Antrechelle Dorsey (@theelectricpersonality) , about how life's happenings turned into her greatest opportunities for going after everything she desires in the most unconventional ways.
The retreat may be over, but life is still rolling. Jennifer Counter (@counterstutoring) joins the podcast guest list with an expotential faith founded business. Jennifer shares her big faith that supported her big dreams. Counter gives NaKeitha's listeners the real piece of the puzzle of her success- bold and intentional prayers paired with submission.
Two weeks after the inaugural Fearless Female Retreat, NaKeitha Ross come back full circle with business coach, Kyra Hardwick ( @thekyrahardwick) to reflect upon the retreat. In the process, Ross and Hardwick dissect the significance of the birth of Fearless Female movement.
Retreat guest, Nachell Flanagan, gives a firsthand account of her retreat experience. She discusses her recent shift from employee to author and what the retreat ignited in her already brewing fire. NaKeitha intently listens how her vision came to life and its direct impact.
On the day of my retreat, I am sitting down with two of my featured speakers for the topics Budgeting and Balance. Cassandra Cummings (@stocksandstilettos) of Stocks and Stilettos gives a small glimpse of what the retreat guests can do to become more familiar with their finances. Meanwhile, Belinda Baker (@salonbkb) has nuggets of wisdom regarding the importance of leveling the playing field for all aspects of your life and doing it with grace.
"He that has begun a great work in you is faithful to perform it."
Great Work, Brian Courtney Wilson
This week's podcast features Brandi Bowie of Simply Flawless by Brandi (@brandiholmes). NaKeitha and Brandi address the topic of staying loyal to your journey and yourself. Often times, the end of the tunnel is not visible and our discouragement overshadows the light we are waiting to see. Tune in hear words of power and encouragement to keep you faithful in your walk and destiny.
As the slogan says, "There's more than meets the eye." Meet the ladies of 360 Degrees Hair Studio (@360_hairstudio). Today's episode features the team behind the scenes of the looks of hundreds of women across Greater Houston and the nation. With an accumulated amount hundreds of years ox experience coupled with their education, the ladies of 360 share their journey to being a transformer of than just hair and beauty.
“Success isn't about how much money you make. It’s about the difference you make in people’s lives."- Michelle Obama
This week’s podcast guests Chelsea Lester (@naomiruza), Kayla Johnson (@kaylam.j) and
Kiayna O’Neal (@kiayna_oneal) are a few special people that I have had the opportunity to pour into. It is a pleasure watching these ladies evolve from little girls to driven women with vision. Tune in to hear these millennial moguls talk about their journey, goals, and who they are becoming.
When it rains on you, it will sprinkle on me. Great thought! Tune in to hear Nicole Michelle (@officialnicolemichelletalk) with NaKeitha about women, wealth, and wisdom. Nicole remind us there is only one thing there is a shortage of and it is not wealth. Platinum nuggets are given to give you a broad jumpstart to having a wealthy mentality.
East Texas, Jefferson to be exact, is more than a small town with a population of under 2,200 people. It is a town with a big heart of support of encouraging its own. It is where Marlena Cooper (@themarlenacooper) got the courage to walk boldly in her high heels and transition from employee to CEO of her own company connecting the pieces of the construction industry while leaving her heel impression in the cement.
Living in overflow is how Marlena chooses to live her life. She talks about living in all of God’s goodness and grace. Taking as much in as possible and giving as much away to bless others. Her faith walk is how she’s able to live in overflow and share her journey with others.
More often than not, entrepreneurs are carved from a desire to do more or as a supplement or as a side hustle. Setting out to be an entrepreneur is not the first thought of many. Much like others Shan Greggs (@ceo_shan) of Simply Scents Candle Co.(@simplyscentscandleco) built her business as a means to maintain after the inconsistencies of her profession.
Tune in as she discusses the how's and the why's of her persistence although it went the grain of family expectations and what was seemingly a stable financial future.
In the least expected ways, being audacious will propel you. Tune in to hear the interview NaKeitha Ross has with LaToshia Norwood, creator of She Said, She Led women's empowerment movement.
Bold beyond bold is what "Be Audacious" is about. Tune in to hear how the audacity of your actions cause you to level up.
NaKeitha Ross talks with Khaliah Guillory (@kogspeaks) openly about the true pursuit of happiness. Where do you begin? What does happiness mean to you? What makes you happy?
Let's start at the beginning. Guillory states she starts by "doing what (she) loves to do and delegating what (she) does not." Understanding and knowing yourself allows for you to stretch in areas without limitations.
We search for happiness. All of the time is really within us. We have to take to the time to unmask and unveil it.
She's So Overdressed creator Lillian Henny (@shessooverdressed) talks with NaKeitha Ross about a style of life without limitation.
Gone are the days of "Your best China should only be used for holidays and special occasions." Henny dives right in to explain why being "overdressed" is more than a notion. It is a standard and an opportunity for everyone to level up.
NaKeitha Ross hosts event planner guru, Chloe Cook (@chloecookevents), to discuss balance, branding, and business. A mom of three, including a newborn, a toddler and college student; Chloe dives right in to talk about her beginning, her present, and the future of her businesses.
Being the life of the party is much more than being the center of attention. It is about centering life around priorities and what is most essential to your well being and success.
New year. New you, right? NaKeitha Ross is joined by one the historical 19 Black female Harris County judges, Ronnisha Bowman (@judgeronnishabowman), and Aliah Calbert (@ms_aliah) of Calbert's Tax Services and Calbert's Weddings and Events.
Major moves sometimes involve minute or drastic changes to create a shift in dynamics. 2019 is here and it is time to be the bar, not set the bar.
Alaina,, also known as Color du Jour (@colordujour) joins the podcast and discusses her transition from the public service of education to the glitz and glam makeup artistry. She openly shares about the joy of her transition to motherhood, weight loss journey, and struggles with post partum depression.
Transitions are the processes of operation during a shift. What transitions are you making in the wake of your shift?
NaKeitha Ross is joined by Miara Shaw (@mavenmiara), personal development and life strategist, to discuss the work. The work that separates you from success and failure. The work that determines growth vs. setbacks. The work that identifies and defines you and your business and position. This discussion highlights the importance of execution. We have to put actions with our words in order to see our dreams and goals come to fruition. The Work Isn’t Skippable simply means you have to put in the work to see the results. It’s 2019, it’s time to get to work.
There is purpose in pain. During trials, challenges, and adversity, discovery takes place. We come face to face with our fears, weaknesses, and vulnerabilities.
All the while, an awakening is happening. You can either accept it or reject. JJ on the Mic (@jjonthemic) discusses her awakening and journey. This journey lead to self love, a new book, and a new movement referred to as "RESPECT MY CROWN".
Billysia Pierce (@billysiapierce) of BeeFit Foods (@beefiitfoods) joins NaKeitha Ross today to discuss the how's and why's of innovation. To be an innovator, you see a void, create a solution, and make the solution actually work with buy in! You change the game and make it your own by revitalizing the objective and its process.
Tune in to hear nuggets of not being a trendsetter, but developing a process and product worth following.
NaKeitha Ross talks with Brandy Jackson (@theinsurancediva), independent insurance agent about branching out to her own agency. A third year entrepreneur, Brandy gives insight about her entrepreneurial journey and how faith, family, and legacy play major roles in her life.
Hebrews 11:1 describes what faith is: "Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things unseen." Fear is the opposite of faith. You cannot have both, or can you? Faith is a gift from God. Fear is a tool of Satan.
Choose one.
The inevitable happened! A major shift in your life, relationships, and/or business. These shifts can be disruptive and deter us. NaKeitha Ross jumps right in with Dr. Ashandra Baptiste (@hotdocdotcom) sharing how entrepreneurs restructure to maintain a fluid business and family.
We welcome back Candice Easley (@candiceeasley) to take us on an in depth look at what being perfect really is about. Tune in for the candid and real life look at being a female on the rise and still conquering growing pains, working with and not against shortcomings. Perfectly Imperfect is about dealing with the detours, distractions, and devastations in life. Being perfectly Imperfect is living the best life you imagined in spite of small imperfections you may have and challenges you are faced with.
She made of self-love and awareness. A woman like that you can not break. Being unapologetically me is being totally confident and comfortable within your own skin and the decisions that you make. Not willing to apologize for your own greatness, weaknesses, beliefs, and dreams. Not willing to apologize for being UNIQUELY YOU!!!! This episode explores Fern Dawkins being “Unapologetically Me”.
Gone are the days of June Clever and being the good wife or female that suppresses her own dreams for the elevation of others. Women are on the forefront of leading movements and walking in their destinies. Women are present and making it evident to the world. It’s apparent in Corporate America, politics, and the entrepreneurial world. Women are finally being seen as a force to be reckon within leadership outside of the home environment.
Dream Big. Plan Big. Expect Big. You have to be willing to allow your imagination to run wild and be bold with your thoughts. Mustering up boldness is more than a notion. It is God willed and God ordained. Walk in boldness and walk like it is already yours because in essence, it really is. It has your name on it. All you have to do is BE BOLD enough to claim it.
Being a girl boss is always better with friends. We can do it alone, but there is so much more impact collectively! Dream. Climb. Reach back to bring up more Girl Bosses!
"Nothing gets transformed in your life until your mind is transformed." Ifeanyi Enoch Onuoha
As much as you SAY you really want to make a change in your life, none of that matters until you make a conscious effort of it and shift your mindset. Transformative Living is a lifestyle of long lasting change. Tracy discusses the radical changes that she has made in her life.
How much faith do we really need? Not much. But enough to believe. A mustard seed is nearly microscopic and any person holding it will handle it with care as to not lose it. Tune in to listen to how to grow your faith and guard your faith with Candice Easley.
Bold. Audacious. Unapologetic. Being fearless requires some gut and an unwavering foundation.
Crunch time or pre-game? For a true boss and Fearless Female, you are in the fourth quarter of the year planning and prepping for what's next.
Do you ever wonder if you really are doing what you are destined or appointed to do? What is your assignment in life? Guest host LaShonda Pierce, CEO of LaPierce Designs, engages us in conversation regarding how to know and accept your divine assignment.
NaKeitha Ross, curator of The Fearless Female Retreat, reveals what she has been brewing. Along with her business coach, Kyra Hardwick, Ross gives small snippets of what women can expect at the retreat to vanish fears and become a leader in every area of life.