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808: "A League of Their Own" Co-star Andia Winslow on How to Play Full Out Aug 30, 2022

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Actress and Emmy-award winning voiceover talent Andia Winslow is co-star of Amazon's #1 new series "A League of Their Own" (where she plays "Esther") and star of the award-winning indie film "Playing Through" -- where she plays history making golfer Ann Gregory. A retired pro-golfer, elite athlete and wellness advocate, Andia talks to us on this episode about being open to the possibilities, remaining focused on your vision, embracing your next adventure and what it means to play full out when it comes to your dreams!

Learn more about Andia Winslow at https://www.andiavoiceover.com/

ABOUT ELAYNE FLUKER:

Learn more about me and my work as a coach, speaker and leadership development consultant for Fortune 500 companies and businesses that want to attract and retain high-achieving women at elaynefluker.com.

807: What It Means to Be a Black Girl in Love (with Herself) with Author and Playwright Trey Anthony Aug 23, 2022

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Trey Anthony is a visionary creator who uses the unique blend of comedy, theater, motivational talk, and her own life experiences to inspire and lift up others.

Trey's sold-out hit play, 'da Kink in My Hair, grossed millions and broke box office records across Canada, the United States, and England after it premiered in 2001. It was named one of the top ten plays in Canadian theatrical history and received 4 NAACP Theatre awards, including Best Playwright. It continues to be produced on stages throughout North America. In 2007, Trey adapted 'da Kink in My Hair for the small screen, making her the first African Canadian woman to create, write, and produce a primetime television show on a major Canadian network. Since then she has written for the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN), Lionsgate, Will Packer Media, The Comedy Network, and CTV. In January 2021, Trey released her book, Black Girl In Love (With Herself) with Hay House Publishing. The book details Trey's inner struggles to meet the demands of her family and the societal pressures of living up to the image of a "strong" black woman. AND NOW SHE'S BRINGING BLACK GIRL IN LOVE WITH HESELF TO LIFE WITH HER LIVE TOUR — WHICH COMES TO ATLANTA THIS THURSDAY August 25th — use the code CALM for tickets! CLICK HERE TO GET TICKETS!

On this episode, I talk to Trey about: Black women and vulnerability Tenderness/ self-love Recovering from emotional abuse and trauma

Learn more about Trey Anthony at https://treyanthony.com/

ABOUT ELAYNE FLUKER:

Learn more about me and my work as a coach for women and leadership development consultant for Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, and fast-scaling startups that want to attract and retain high-achieving women at elaynefluker.com.

806: Celebrity Trainer Mark Jenkins Shares Insider Secrets for Physical and Mental Fitness Jul 07, 2022

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Maintaining your health and wellness is more important than ever -- physically and mentally. But what does it mean to be fit for life? How does your health affect your ability to be successful? And what are the best tips for staying motivated? On this episode of the podcast, I dive in with my special guest and good friend Mark Jenkins, who has more than 40,000 of fitness training and has worked with celebrities such as Mary J. Blige, Beyonce and P. Diddy. Mark is also author of "The Jumpoff" and host of "The Anabolic Mind" podcast -- specializes in transformation not just of your body, but of your mind.

And I have to share that I have been a personal fitness client for the past 20 years and his workouts -- especially during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic -- saved me. Truly. Learn more about Mark at https://markjenkinsfitness.com/ .

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IN OTHER NEWS:

Do you want to sign up for my new audio series -- "Live the Question" -- that will inspire you with a provocative question to reflect on and journal about each week? It's only available to my text message subscribers, so to sign up and receive a new question each week, just text LIVE THE QUESTION to +1 (917) 809-6764.

ABOUT ELAYNE FLUKER:

Learn more about me and my work as a speaker, trainer, executive coach, and leadership development consultant for Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, and fast-scaling startups that want to attract and retain high-achieving women at elaynefluker.com.

805: Money Talks with the Money Coach Lynnette Khalfani-Cox Jun 29, 2022

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Money is a part of our everyday lives -- and with current inflation and housing fluctuations and gas-price hikes, it's the topic of daily conversations around our kitchen tables. So why do so many of us struggle to talk about it?

If you have money questions and you want to get some insight from an expert on what you should be thinking about at this stage of your life, listen to my candid "money talk" with Lynnette Khalfani-Cox -- The Money Coach. Lynnette is the author of more than a dozen books on personal finance, including the New York Times bestseller, "Zero Debt: The Ultimate Guide to Financial Freedom," which she wrote after having paid off $100,000 in credit card debt in three years. We talk about financial considerations whether you're caring for aging parents, sending your kids to college, and more.

What are YOUR top money questions these days?

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804: Redefining Courage and Taking Up Space with Speaker and Author Candace Doby Jun 23, 2022

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Candace Doby is the founder of the Can-Do Company — which is a speaking and coaching business dedicated to helping emerging leaders activate personal courage in order to perform to their potential in work and life. They've helped over 25,000 emerging leaders across the U.S. conjure their courage and take worthwhile risks … risks like speaking up with an unpopular opinion in a meeting of like minds and bringing their whole, real self to every personal and professional space they occupy.

In this episode, recorded during my LinkedIn Live conversation with Candace, she talks to us about redefining courage and taking up space. Her new book, "Cool Girl's Guide to Courage" is available now!

IN OTHER NEWS:

Do you want to sign up for my new audio series that inspires you to reflect and journal about a new question with me each week? It's only available to my text message subscribers so to sign up and receive a new question each week, just text LIVE THE QUESTION to +1 (917) 809-6764.

ABOUT ELAYNE FLUKER:

Learn more about me and my work as a speaker, facilitator, and leadership development consultant for Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, and fast-scaling startups that want to attract and retain high-achieving women at elaynefluker.com.

803: How to Follow Your Passion with Black in Tulum Founder Nubia Younge Jun 14, 2022

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What's it like to pick up everything, leave your home country and decide to build a successful business in Mexico that centers the travel pleasure of Black folks? We talk to Black in Travel founder Nubia Younge (who's best known for her Black in Tulum brand that she launched during the height of the pandemic) and find out about her journey, her mission, and what's next.

IN OTHER NEWS:

Do you want to sign up for my new audio series that inspires you to reflect and journal about a new question with me each week? It's only available to my text message subscribers so to sign up and receive a new question each week, just text LIVE THE QUESTION to +1 (917) 809-6764.

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802: Allow Me to Reintroduce Myself Jun 07, 2022

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Transitions, change, growth, tough times and bounce-backs -- I talk about it all in this latest and (admittedly) long overdue episode of the Support is Sexy podcast!

If this is your first time listening, welcome! You'll learn more about who I am and what to expect from the podcast. If you been here for a minute: THANK YOU! I'll hope you'll enjoy this new ride.

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If you want to sign up for my new audio series that's only available to my text message subscirbers, just text LIVE THE QUESTION to +1 (917) 809-6764 and you'll be signed up.

Women are launching side hustles more than ever and taking control of their earnings! Want to learn how you could potentially create $5000 / month in additional income for yourself and help people live healthier lives? Visit refineyourhustle.com to schedule 30 minutes with me and entrepreneur Kristy Kuhl to find out more info! This is NOT a sales call. This is information sharing.

Learn more about me and my work as a speaker, facilitator and leadership development consultant for Fortune 500 companies, small businesses and fast-scaling startups that want to attract and retain high-achieving women at elaynefluker.com.

801: 5 Things You Need to Know about Cybersecurity with Jessica Robinson of Purepoint International Nov 30, 2021

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Episode Summary:

In this episode of Support is Sexy, Elayne Fluker invites Jessica Robinson, the Founder & CEO of PurePoint International whose main purpose is to support leaders to create inner security, so they can create outer security for their clients. In this episode, Jessica talks about how her protective nature led her to the cyber security field and how she felt different since nobody looked like her, Jessica's desire to guide leaders into cyber security in a creative way that is not only based on data protection, but in a sense of humanity that involves the vulnerability of the person. She talks about the implications for us by being constantly exposed to the internet and how to be able to read those red flags on the internet.

Jessica Robinson

Jessica Robinson is a writer and Founder & CEO of PurePoint International. She has worked with a top 40 company and with the 2015 US Open. PurePoint International, a holistic boutique security firm, is the #1 security company for women-owned & women-led businesses globally. PurePoint International helps CEOs prevent data breaches by bridging the gap between physical and cyber security. With their unique business model and launch of their new innovative training, Safe Spaces Organizational, and Leadership Training, PurePoint was recently awarded the JCI Philippines-New York ICON Award for International Affairs and Women's Security. Jessica supports clients with CISO/DPO consulting, incident response and remediation (implement SIEM, IDS, DLP), cyber security board governance, cyber security awareness training, data protection and privacy, regulatory compliance, and standards (NYCRR 500 DFS, GDPR, HIPPA, NIST). PurePoint International provides data security, cyber risk, privacy, and information governance consulting services for insurance financial services, law firms, health services, social enterprises, international non-profits, and women-founded, owned, or led businesses. Jessica is also on the board of the authentication technology company Netlok, Board Chair of World Pulse, and co-leads the Racial Equity Committee for Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS).

Insights from this Episode

When did Jessica fall in love with entrepreneurship
How she got introduced into cyber security
The importance of learning skills such as coding
PurePoint's approach to cyber security
How does PurePoint involve a sense of humanity to cyber security
5 things everyone should know about cyber security
What a VPN does and its importance
The urgency of a password manager
The biggest mistakes the companies do regarding cyber security
The meaning of the s after the http
What it means to be a consciously secure entrepreneur

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Website: https://the-purepoint.com/

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800: Sis, Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: Dr. Adia Gooden Tells You Why Nov 23, 2021

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Episode Summary:

In this episode of Support is Sexy, Elayne Fluker invites Dr. Adia Gooden, a licensed clinical psychologist who firmly believes that there is nothing wrong in asking for help, especially as a Black woman. Dr. Adia talks about how growing up with clinical psychologists as parents, and her love and interest for people inspired her to become one. Dr. Adia also discusses the importance of fighting the social stereotypes and removing the stigma towards asking for psychological help, how to find the therapist that suits your needs and engage in a good relationship with them, and how to have a healthy relationship with yourself and the people that surround you by establishing boundaries.

Adia Gooden

Dr. Adia Gooden is a licensed clinical psychologist, dynamic speaker, and trainer, who is passionate about cultivating unconditional self-worth in others. Dr. Adia has an independent clinical practice and runs a business focused on helping people connect with their unconditional self-worth. Dr. Adia formerly served as the Director of the Clinic and Community Programs at The Family Institute at Northwestern University, and a Staff Psychologist and the Coordinator for Multicultural Outreach and Support at The University of Chicago Student Counseling Service. Dr. Adia has spent more than a decade working with clients to embody mental wellness in their everyday lives and to engage boldly with the world. Dr. Adia received her bachelor's degree from Stanford University and earned her Ph.D. in Clinical-Community Psychology from DePaul University in which she served for four years.

Insights from this Episode

What made Adia pursue a career in psychology
The connection between self-worth and the willingness to ask for psychological help
How social stereotypes impede black women from asking for help
How to find the right therapist as a black woman
The importance of paying attention to racial trauma as a psychologist
The importance of asking yourself questions before getting psychological help
Why engaging in a good relationship with your therapist is crucial
What are the different alternatives you might take if you can't afford psychological help
Misconceptions about therapy
The importance of healthy boundaries

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Adia Gooden

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Website: https://dradiagooden.com/

TED talk: Cultivating unconditional self-worth | Adia Gooden

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799: Stop Telling Women They Have Imposter Syndrome with Jodi-Ann Burey Nov 16, 2021

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Episode Summary:

In this episode of Support is Sexy, Elayne Fluker invites Jodi-Ann Burey, a speaker, writer, and disruptor in the pursuit of equity for all in the actual system. Jodi-Ann talks about how the actual institutions and structure of power weren't exactly built thinking in an inclusive and healthy workspace, and specifically how these types of environments trigger the imposter syndrome in black women. She tells us what this syndrome is about, how it affects women every day, how to reconcile with it, and yet feel comfortable at your workspace on a daily basis.

Jodi-Ann Burey

Jodi-Ann Burey (she/her) has a mission to disrupt "business as usual" to achieve social change. She is a sought-after speaker and writer who works at the intersections of race, culture, and health equity. Her TED talk, "The Myth of Bringing Your Full Authentic Self to Work," embodies her disruption of traditional narratives about racism at work. Jodi-Ann is also the creator and host of Black Cancer, a podcast about the lives of people of color through their cancer journeys, which was recently featured on POPSUGAR and NBC – Dallas. Jodi-Ann holds a Master's in Public Health from the University of Michigan. She prides herself on being a cool auntie, a twist-out queen, health advocate, adventurer, and reluctant dog owner. Jodi-Ann is currently working on her first book.

Insights from this Episode

What was Jodi-Ann's inspiration to start investigating imposter syndrome?
What the imposter syndrome is and its importance
Does imposter syndrome affect successful women?
How the actual work system triggers the imposter syndrome
How black women can reconcile with the imposter syndrome while keeping their jobs

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Jodi-Ann Burey

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Website: https://jodiannburey.com/

TedTalk: Why you should not bring your authentic self to work

Podcast: Black Cancer Podcast

Elayne Fluker

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LinkedIn: Elayne Fluker

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