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The Unapologetic Executive

Welcome to The Unapologetic Executive (formerly known as Freeda’s World), the podcast for ambitious Black women who are redefining what success, wellness, and leadership look like, on their own terms.

Hosted by Ritha Pierre, Esq., attorney, strategist, and founder of The Unapologetic Executive, this space invites you to pause, reflect, and lead with intention.

Each episode explores the realities of professional life for Black women, the unspoken pressures, the cultural context, and the courage it takes to prioritize peace in spaces that reward over-performance.

Through honest conversations and expert insights, we talk about everything from identity and self-trust to rest, boundaries, and purpose. These are not pep talks from the sidelines. They’re grounded discussions, equal parts compassion and clarity, designed to help you move from endurance to alignment.

In this space, we believe:

Growth becomes sustainable when it’s rooted in truth.

Clarity becomes attainable when you slow down long enough to listen.

Success feels more meaningful when you stop performing strength and start practicing it.

So settle in with your favorite beverage, release the day, and join us as we explore what it means to lead without apology and live without depletion.

Because ambition should feel aligned, not exhausting.

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Latest Episodes:

Ep. 69: Get Yourself A Mentor! Feb 05, 2020

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This week my highlight of the week ended up turning into this week's discussion topic. After weeks of trying to navigate this murky terrain called my job and wondering "what I do this for", it dawned on me that I am without a mentor.

I have always had a mentor, but over the last few years, I have just been going with the flow, learning a new industry and literally just making it. In all my efforts do my job and do it well, I forgot to pick up a mentor in my new field of law. I think before, because the work was somewhat routine (as litigation and arbitration can often be) I didn't feel the need top find a mentor. But now I am not litigating. It's a totally different role. I literally had an"aha!" moment in the shower and it all makes a little more sense now. I am without guidance and I need to get some guidance ASAP Rocky!

So on this episode, I talk about this "aha!" moment and the importance of finding a mentorship and how to properly go about locating your career guru.

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Ep. 68: Ain't I a Professional? Jan 29, 2020

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Happy Wednesday FREEda Fam! On this week's episode, I vent about a recent workplace incident that left me thinking about my professional journey as a woman of color and how at some point in our careers we have to make a choice between the job and our personhood.

Tune in as I talk about the struggle of standing up for yourself when you are part of a work culture that minimizes your black experience.

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EP. 67: The Art of Trying. Don't Let These Streets Stunt Your Growth! Jan 15, 2020

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The great Aaliyah once said "dust yourself off and try again". Now I am pretty sure when Aaliyah said this phrase in her song Try Again, she was likely talking about love and relationships. But even so, I think that she was spot on.

This week I am talking about the art of trying. I reacquainted myself with the phrase "if at first you don't succeed try try again". I think as professional women of color, we are so wrapped up in public opinion and perception. We are afraid to try new things out of fear of being perceived as someone who is "all over the place", "wishy washy".

There is a difference between being a hot mess and being someone ins pursuit of greatness. Some of us came out of the womb knowing what we wanted to be in life. Purposed from birth. Others, such as myself, are still trying to figure out where we fit in. However, in order to figure it out, you have to try new things. You have to be open minded and you have to be ok with the F- word, FAILURE.

Failure is a part of life. No one likes it. I sure don't. In fact, I hate it. But it is part of the process.

Tune in as I talk about the importance of trying and how "living up to standards" is ruining our lives.

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Ep 66. New Year, Better Me Jan 08, 2020

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Happy New Year FREEda Fam! Happy new decade and I wish you love, health, prosperity and a large money bag in this new season!

As you can see FREEda's World made it to the new decade and we could not have done this without your help!

On today's show, I will be talking about the concept of taking marginal steps in order to achieve your ambitious goals. If you are anything like me, you are a dreamer. You dream big. You set big goals. But then you become overwhelmed by the very goals you set. Why? Is it because you dreamed too big? Was the goal too great? No, not at all. The issue is not the goal that you set, but the way you are approaching it. The problem lies in the way you are trying to achieve the goal.

If you are thinking to yourself, what the hell is she talking about, then tune in and find out how applying this marginal step approach has already set me on the right path to my own success!

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Ep. 65: Holiday Party Etiquette. How Not To Get Got! Dec 11, 2019

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It's holiday office party season! I absolutely love this time of year where I get to eat fancy gourmet food and drink top shelf liquor all on the "man's" dime! For those of you who do hot receive end of year bonuses, this is the closest you will get to a "reward".

Office holiday parties are fun, but they can also become very messy if you do not watch your back. Because rest assured, even though it's a party, it's an office party and the streets are watching.

On this episode, I talk about the do's and dont's of office parties. Over the years I have seen a lot of tragedies. Tune in as share some tips on how to avoid becoming a hot mess and ruining your reputation.

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Eo. 64: The Birthday Blues Dec 05, 2019

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December 4th a Queen was born. It's me, I am the Queen lol. I thank God for allowing me to see another year. There are so many people who do not have this opportunity and for this I am grateful.

I am a BIG birthday person. My love for birthdays is a result of spending many birthdays alone. Often times my birthday was forgotten and I would bake my own cake and sing happy birthday to myself. As soon as I became of age, I began celebrating my birthday every year to the fullest extent of my pockets.

However, ironically enough. As excited as I was/am for my bday, I begin to feel withdrawn, sad and defeated I'm the days leading up. Why? I can only attribute this to some form of birthday blues. In my conversations with random friends and acquaintances, I have come to find that this birthday blues thing is a real thing. It's not just me (thank God). Tune in as I talk about the birthday blues and how I have tried to overcome this weird phenomenon each and every year.

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Ep. 63: Surviving Thanksgiving Nov 27, 2019

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Happy day before Thanksgiving everyone!

Every year family and friends gather together under one roof to eat, fellowship, give thanks, spill tea and to destroy self esteems. Yes, Thanksgiving, that time of year where you are confronted with all of your faults, failures and disappointments.

For women, this is a time of great anxiety as their love lives, uterus, natural hair journeys and other seemingly odd life choices are scrutinized in front of company.

In years past, I have been a big proponent of the thanksgiving clap backs, but this year, I am trying a new approach. Join me and my girl Jellisa Joseph as we talk about this deceptively stressful holiday called thanksgiving. We share some of our horror stories as well as discuss the approaches we have taken to shield ourselves from unwanted attention. It is all about wellness folks, don't lose your sanity this holiday season, you got this and we got you!

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Ep. 63: Surviving Thanksgiving Nov 27, 2019

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Happy day before Thanksgiving everyone!

Every year family and friends gather together under one roof to eat, fellowship, give thanks, spill tea and to destroy self esteems. Yes, Thanksgiving, that time of year where you are confronted with all of your faults, failures and disappointments.

For women, this is a time of great anxiety as their love lives, uterus, natural hair journeys and other seemingly odd life choices are scrutinized in front of company.

In years past, I have been a big proponent of the thanksgiving clap backs, but this year, I am trying a new approach. Join me and my girl Jellisa Joseph as we talk about this deceptively stressful holiday called thanksgiving. We share some of our horror stories as well as discuss the approaches we have taken to shield ourselves from unwanted attention. It is all about wellness folks, don't lose your sanity this holiday season, you got this and we got you!

Social Media:

@freedas_world

@freedawomennyc

*FREEda's World is available everywhere you enjoy your podcasts. Please remember to subscribe, rate and review! Oh! and don't forget to visit the website www.freedasworld.com and sign up for your newsletter

Ep. 62: Dealing With Seasonal Depression; How to Avoid Being Dubbed As Antisocial Nov 13, 2019

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It is that time of year again. Daylight savings and the arctic chill of winter has us feeling like we are in an episode of the walking dead. Many of us are having a hard time understanding where this sudden bout of fatigue, lethargy and unwillingness to be social is coming from. Well my friends you may be experiencing seasonal depression. For those of you sideyeing this post, seasonal depression is in fact a real thing, and it can have some serious effects if not addressed properly.

Now that we have established that seasonal depression is a real thing. What do you do about it? More importantly, how do you function and engage with others in the workplace when you have no desire to do engage with other humans?

Personally, I am so over the angry black girl narrative. But recently I found myself creating a different narrative for myself. The antisocial black girl. On this episode I talk about seasonal depression and detail my workplace human engagement model. Having to engage with co-workers when you are going through depression is difficult. It took everything in you to get up for work this morning. Now you are expected to engage, with people? It's painful. But fear not! Tune in, and learn how you too can maneuver the workplace painlessly while dealing with your seasonal depression.

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Ep. 61:The Uprising! Conversation With Haitian Creative Ruth Jean-Marie Nov 06, 2019

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This week, I am joined by my girl Ruth Jean Marie, who is the founder of The August Project and the creator of a new Nike sneaker called Uprising, which tells the powerful and inspiring story of the Haitian Revolution.

Today's episode is here to not only highlight Ruth's amazing work, but to inspire all us working women out there wanting to make change and create impact in our communities.

Often times, we as professional working women of color are so caught up in the here and now that we forget to dream. We do not make time for imagination. We do not dare greatly because we have convinced ourselves that it is silly envision.

Ruth is a professional working woman out here in these streets. Like Ruth, you too can create. You too can be a visionary, and with hard work and determination, your vision can become a reality.

Challenge for the week: Take some time today to imagine. If you could be anything what would you be? If you could do anything, what would you do? Then, sit back and think about what's keeping you from from reaching those goals. Finally, put pen to paper and outline what you need to do in order to become that person you are envisioning.

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