LITalks: Recent Episodes
Phyllis Newhouse
Phyllis Newhouse welcomes you to LITalks, a podcast where passion and a yearning to attain greatness are explored each week with prominent guests from all walks of life.
Leverage is term commonly used in finance, but it can be applied in all aspects of life. It has the power to get you more time, fitness, financial freedom, business success, etc. Yet, most of us don’t utilize leverage as much as we could.
In this episode, Phyllis Newhouse, breaks down the concept of leverage and how you can utilize it to gain outsized reward across all areas of life.
During the holiday season, it can be easy to get caught up in buying material things that don't last. What if we showed up for those closest around us and provided the greatest gift and blessing we had to offer? Ourselves!
In this episode, Phyllis Newhouse, shares the importance of giving yourself and invites special guest, Sandra Campos, to share how she's planning to show up for those around her.
Thanksgiving is all about gratitude! Amidst the festivities, it can be easy to take many things for granted. In this episode, Phyllis Newhouse challenges listeners to be intentional about their lives and contemplate all the ways they can show appreciation and gratitude for the people and things around them.
In this episode of LITalks, Phyllis Newhouse talks about strengthening bonds with your friends and family members and how valuable these relationships are in pushing through a crisis. She also takes a moment to thank everyone for their participation in and support of the #SeeTheColor challenge.
In the final installment of #SeeTheColor, Phyllis Newhouse sits down with Dr. Brenda Wade, an author and world-renowned psychologist in the wake of incoming Presidential election results.
Phyllis Newhouse welcomes Thereasa Black to LITalks for one of the last installments of the #SeeTheColor challenge. Thereasa shares the challenges of being a single mom in the military and her reasons for launching Amore Congelato, an all-natural gelato and sorbet company. Dive in with us as Thereasa discusses her passion to fight social injustice, one gelato pint at a time.
Phyllis Newhouse hosts Kelly Burton on the newest episode of LITalks for the #SeeTheColor challenge. Kelly is the entrepreneur’s entrepreneur, having launched three businesses in 10 years and still looking for more ways to scale her business. Her most recent ventures: serving as CEO of Founders of Color and co-convener of the Black Innovative Alliance. Join us as Kelly shares her successes and failures as an entrepreneur and what we can learn from her journey.
Phyllis Newhouse is joined by Ren Dillard for the latest installment of the #SeeTheColor series. Ren, a singer turned artist, speaks about being inspired by Philadelphia, how to walk in your greatness and how to begin building an art collection for a reasonable price.
This week, Phyllis is joined by Jay McCullar, an educational equity consultant at MAYA Consulting. Jay serves as the director of MAYA’s partnership with My Brother’s Keeper, an initiative created by former President Barack Obama to raise post-secondary enrollment rates of young, disenfranchised men of color.
Phyllis Newhouse is joined by Jy Maze, founder of Freight Solutions, to discuss her experience as a Black, female entrepreneur and more.
Phyllis Newhouse is joined by author and entrepreneur Teneshia J Warner to discuss how to dream big and use optimism as a tool for success. You won't want to miss this episode in the special #SeeTheColor series.
Phyllis Newhouse hosts Karen R Jenkins of KRJ Consulting as her guest to discuss how her leadership and organizational consulting business has adapted to tumultuous times.
Phyllis Newhouse hosts Black Love Boutique LaTasha as her guest to discuss how her business works to celebrate all things about Black Culture and Black Love.
Phyllis Newhouse is joined by communication and leadership expert Charlene Wheeless to discuss her upcoming book and her consulting practice helping executives identify and solve their biggest organizational issues.
Phyllis Newhouse is joined by Cloe Guidry, founder and CEO of Hire Ground, for another episode in her special #SeeTheColor series featuring Black-owned businesses. Through her business, Cloe works to connect diverse suppliers with enterprise organizations. Listen to the episode to hear about her journey!
Phyllis Newhouse is joined by James and Akemi McGoogan, the co-founders of JUMP Counseling and Consulting, for the first episode in her special #SeeTheColor series featuring Black-owned businesses. Through their business, James and Akemi work to support individuals and families suffering through depression and anxiety.
Phyllis Newhouse discusses the importance of developing an appreciation-driven mindset to discover the possibilities in your life.
In this episode of LITalks, Phyllis Newhouse shares the critical questions to ask yourself to stretch your potential and lead a life of continuous learning and self-improvement.
Join Phyllis Newhouse in this episode of LITalks where she coaches you on how to "clean up your own house" and look inward to better understand the world around you.
Phyllis Newhouse shares her perspective on how to respond to the rapidly changing environment as protests and social unrest unfold across the world.
In this episode of LITalks, Phyllis Newhouse is joined by psychology expert Dr. Brenda Wade to discuss how to avoid silence and use our voices and platforms to speak out against injustice.
In this episode of LITalks, host Phyllis Newhouse discusses the importance of finding opportunity during a challenging time to create a new vision and look at things in a different way.
On this special episode of LITalks, Phyllis Newhouse celebrates mothers everywhere by discussing five inspiring qualities they embody and bring to the lives of others.
Join Phyllis Newhouse in this episode of LITalks, where she discusses simple things we can do to get through tough times and how to move forward with a positive perspective.
On this episode of LITalks, join Phyllis Newhouse as she discusses why it's so important to keep an upbeat attitude during tough times in order to lead by example and encourage others to do the same.
In this episode of LITalks we are joined by author Jeanne Bishop as she shares with us the heart-stirring details and inspiration behind her new book, Grace from the Rubble.
Tune in for some fun girl-talk on this special episode of LITalks! We are joined by Dr. Brenda Wade, Paige Velasquez, April Creek and Romonda Jordan for a discussion on the different ways we are seeing couples deal with the COVID-19 crisis.
Special guests Lauren Anderson, Dr. Brenda Wade, and Dr. Barbara Hutchinson join us for this episode of LITalks as we discuss different ways to find positivity and blessings during tough times.
We're kicking off LITalks in 2020 with a fresh new perspective! Phyllis shares six ways we can gain a fresh, positive perspective to get re-energized and inspired with our lives.
Sometimes we can get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the holidays and lose sight of all the things we have to be grateful for in our lives. Listen as Phyllis shares 10 things that we can all be grateful for this Christmas, from friends and family, to health and wellness, to even just being alive!
The holiday season is joyful time, but it can also be a tough time emotionally for many people. In this very special episode of LITalks, author and psychologist Dr. Brenda Wade shares expert insight for dealing with stress, anniversary grief and depression around the holidays.
Every day is a new opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of other people and the world around us. In this inspiring episode, Phyllis reveals seven simple ways to be a blessing to others.
On this episode, we kick off the LITalks Gratitude Challenge for the holidays! You'll learn 10 habits that will help you develop an "attitude of gratitude" to remain grateful during the holidays and throughout the year.
Gratitude strengthens relationships and inspires appreciation, in your personal and professional life. Join me as I discuss how leaders can amplify their gratitude to build stronger relationships, spark engagement and lead high-performance teams.
With the holidays rapidly approaching, it’s time to focus on family and friends. It’s also the season to celebrate the many good things that have taken place in your life over the past year. Even if you’ve experienced disappointments or setbacks, there are still plenty of things to be grateful for in life. Concentrating on the positive can have a huge impact on your outlook and success. The Power of Gratitude.
Gratitude can be hard to find in the midst of a storm. Dr. Brenda Wade joins me on this episode to talk about why you shouldn't get down on yourself, and the extreme emotional benefits that come with exercising your gratitude muscle.
Expressing gratitude has been an important part of my life since I was a young girl. Here are some things you can do to show appreciation for the good things, the bad things, and the people in your life!
By putting yourself in the mindset of gratefulness, you can be more empathetic and happier in life! Hear more in my latest episode.
Are you neglecting your needs or allowing suffering to take over your life? Starting your day with a simple reality check will put you on the right path towards developing your heart of gold.
Sometimes, we get overwhelmed by our demanding jobs and we forget what a blessing it is to be in a position of leadership. In this episode, I'm talking with Dr. Brenda Wade about how to develop a healthy leadership-focused attitude.
On this episode, we talk about putting God first in your business. The key to success is thanking God for all the blessings he has given you, rather than asking for more. More blessings will come naturally through a grateful heart!
How do we stay in a heaven mindset when life throws us curve balls? The answer is friends. The people we surround ourselves with will play a central role in constructing the path for our lives! Since these people are so important to us, it’s important we redirect our prayers and blessings to our friends and meet their needs with excellence and generosity.
Counting blessings requires a purposeful mindset. It doesn’t just come naturally! Learn more about ways to find this mindset and get into the habit of counting blessings.
Blessings appear in our lives in so many different ways. Often, it depends on the perspective you have and the lens you’re looking through. Join me in reflecting on the different areas where blessings often occur in life and how we can show appreciation.
Why is money one of the greatest fears in life? In this episode, we explore the different ways fear of finances can be experienced, how to pinpoint where they come from and provide a few suggestions on ways to overcome them.
In this episode, we talk about the 90-Day NewVIEW NewCHALLENGE and what participants can do to start thinking about life in a new way and create meaningful, positive lifestyle changes.
In this episode, we talk through the different trials and challenges that contribute to the "rainy" days in our lives and look at these with a different perspective that can then turn them into great days.
When you feel like you are getting back on track with your life and the goals you have set for yourself, there are ways to "spring" clean certain aspects to catapult you forward and find the success you are looking for.
In this episode of LITalks I am joined by relationship expert Dr. Brenda Wade to discuss the role self-care plays in keeping your life on track.