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.  This episode is brought to you by Skillshare - use code DEPTHANDCANDORFREE for 2 free months.   Subscribe to the Depth & Candor newsletter to get digital care packages and lessons on joyful living Instagram: @Depthandcandor Facebook: Depth and Candor

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Joy, Agency, and Press-On Nails

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 internet. Listen in to learn what this new season of the episode will be all about.   Subscribe to the Depth & Candor Newsletter HERE

Joy & Pain: My New Focus for Depth & Candor

Welcome to Depth & Candor, the podcast that explores how black change-makers define and live out their purpose through their careers, side hustles, and entrepreneurial contributions. 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!   RESOURCES: 5 Steps to Set & Crush your Goals Apply to the January Wealth & Wellness Challenge BOOKS: Feeling Good by David Burns The Jealousy Cure by Robert L. Leahy Better than Before by Gretchen Rubin Atomic Habits by James Clear   CONNECT WITH MORGAN: Instagram: @mo.rgancourtney    CONNECT WITH ME: Subscribe to the weekly newsletter Instagram: @Depthandcandor Facebook: Depth and Candor   THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: LIBSYN: a podcast hosting platform. Start your own podcast and use promo code “VIBRANT” to host it on Libsyn for a free first month.   Psssst: Did you know, Depth & Candor is now on Spotify, iTunes, & Stitcher?

Five Steps to Set & Crush Your 2020 Goals ft. Morgan Courtney

Welcome to Depth & Candor, the podcast that explores how change-makers of color define and live out their purpose through their careers, side hustles, and entrepreneurial contributions. I’m your host, Hiwote Getaneh, and I’m thrilled to take you with me as I talk to incredible innovators about what it really takes to do impactful work and live a life you love.  Today’s story is about deserving. It’s about believing that you are worthy of whatever your heart desires.  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.  Libsyn promo code for podcast creators: This episode is brought to you by Libsyn, a podcast hosting platform. Use promo code VIBRANT to host your podcast for free for 2 months.  This episode is for you if you are curious to learn: - Why understanding that you are worthy is fundamental in the pursuit of your goals - How Fallon manages her mindset, which has allowed her to grow her business and improve her physical health   - How Fallon started and grew her business over the last ten years 

You Deserve Your Wildest Dreams ft. Fallon Carter

SHOW NOTES Welcome to Depth & Candor, the podcast that explores how change-makers of color define and live out their purpose through their careers, side hustles, and entrepreneurial contributions. 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.    LIBSYN: This episode is brought to you by Libsyn, a podcast hosting platform. Start your own podcast and use promo code “VIBRANT” to host it on Libsyn for a free first month.   THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU IF YOU ARE CURIOUS TO LEARN: The difference between self-care and community care How to care for yourself in a highly triggering external environment Why physical spaces for healing and connection are vital to our well-being   RESOURCES: A History of Self Care article Community Care vs. Self Care Remembering the Origins of the Self Care Movement   CONNECT WITH IDA: Instagram: @weflourish  Website: WeFlourishCo   CONNECT WITH ME: Subscribe to the weekly newsletter on Depthandcandor.com/subscribe Instagram: @Depthandcandor Facebook: Depth and Candor Depth & Candor is now on Spotify, iTunes, & Stitcher

Flourishing as a Radical Act ft. Ida Bezabeh

SHOW NOTES Welcome to Depth & Candor, the podcast that explores how change-makers of color define and live out their purpose through their careers, side hustles, and entrepreneurial contributions. 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.   THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU IF YOU ARE CURIOUS TO LEARN: How she started a clothing line that moves the culture forward How she tested potential career paths before she took the leap into entrepreneurship How being an outsider in the fashion industry became her biggest asset   LIBSYN: This podcast is brought to you by Libsyn, which is a podcast hosting site. If you’ve been listening to this podcast for a while and you are considering starting your own podcast, get a free month on Libsyn by using the promo code “VIBRANT” all one word.    RESOURCES:  How's Work podcast (by Esther Perel) Co-star astrology Astrotwins Susan Miller's Astrozone   CONNECT WITH BANNA GIRMAY: Instagram: @mamabanna   Website: mamabanna.com    CONNECT WITH ME: Subscribe to the weekly newsletter on Depthandcandor.com/subscribe Instagram: @Depthandcandor Facebook: Depth and Candor Depth & Candor is now on Spotify, iTunes, & Stitcher

Mama Banna - Moving the Culture into the Future

SHOW NOTES Welcome to Depth & Candor, the podcast that explores how change-makers of color define and live out their purpose through their careers, side hustles, and entrepreneurial contributions. 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.    THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU IF YOU ARE CURIOUS TO LEARN: How she used her side hustles to help her identify a career path  How she stayed consistent with her side hustle while she was working at NPR How she quit her job to work on her podcast full-time     SKILLSHARE: This episode is brought to you by Skillshare, an online learning platform. Use promo code “DEPTHANDCANDORFREE”  to two free months on Skillshare.     RESOURCES:   Goal Getter Action Plan One of the most profound lessons she learned was from Jaqueline Monaluchi - check out the episode here. ColorNoir app (iOS + Android) Podcast Moguls SideHustlePro.co   CONNECT WITH NICAILA: Instagram: @sidehustlepro  Twitter:@sidehustlepro  Facebook:@sidehustlepro     CONNECT WITH ME: Subscribe to the weekly newsletter on Depthandcandor.com/subscribe Instagram: @Depthandcandor Facebook: Depth and Candor Depth & Candor is now on Spotify, iTunes, & Stitcher

How to Side Hustle Like a Pro with Nicaila Matthews Okome

SHOW NOTES Welcome to Depth & Candor, the podcast that explores how change-makers of color define and live out their purpose through their careers, side hustles, and entrepreneurial contributions. Today, I’m talking to Teri Johnson who has built an incredible life as an entrepreneur and an adventurer. She is a travel and lifestyle expert producing content on TV and digital platforms, and the founder of Harlem Candle Company. Tune in to hear her incredible story!   SKILLSHARE: This episode is brought to you by Skillshare, an online learning platform. Use promo code “DEPTHANDCANDORFREE”  to two free months on Skillshare.   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   CONNECT WITH TERI: Instagram: @travelistateri or @harlemcandlecompany Twitter: @travelistateri or @harlemcandles Facebook: @travelistateri or @harlemcandlecompany   CONNECT WITH ME: Subscribe to the weekly newsletter on Depthandcandor.com/subscribe Instagram: @Depthandcandor Facebook: Depth and Candor Depth & Candor is now on Spotify, iTunes, & Stitcher

Move, Shaker, Candlemaker - How One Entrepreneur is Building Her Empire by Following Her Flame (ft. Teri Johnson)

When Girmay first told me about his plan to run for office in Seattle, I remember asking him 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’s hope is that he can promote equity, increase innovation, and increase political access for all.   You will love this episode if you care at all about getting more young, smart, people of color in office, if you yourself want to run for office, or if you want to be more civically engaged even if you never want to be involved in politics.   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   RESOURCES: Girmay’s first Depth & Candor episode Rising Leaders Inc New Leaders Council Leadership Tomorrow American Association of Political Consultants   CONNECT WITH GIRMAY: Learn more about Girmay at ElectGirmay.com Instagram: @Girmay Facebook: @ElectGirmay Twitter: @GirmayZahilay   CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: @Depthandcandor Facebook: Depth and Candor Subscribe to the weekly newsletter on Depthandcandor/subscribe   Depth & Candor is now on Spotify, iTunes, & Stitcher

What It's Really Like to Run for Office ft. Girmay Zahilay

SHOW NOTES Welcome to Depth & Candor, the podcast that explores how change-makers of color define and live out their purpose through their careers, side hustles, and entrepreneurial contributions.   Skillshare: This episode is brought to you by Skillshare. Use promo code “DEPTHANDCANDORFREE”  to two free months on Skillshare.   RESOURCES: The Big Leap    CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: @Depthandcandor Facebook: Depth and Candor Subscribe to the weekly newsletter on Depthandcandor   Depth & Candor is now on Spotify, iTunes, & Stitcher  

My top 5 lessons from 2018 and what’s in store for 2019

Welcome to Depth & Candor, the podcast that explores how change-makers of color define and live out their purpose through their careers, side hustles, and entrepreneurial contributions.   Skillshare: This episode is brought to you by Skillshare. Use promo code “DEPTHANDCANDORFREE”  to two free months on Skillshare. 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   RESOURCES: Her Agenda #WineWithChas TheWell_Space Instagram Book: A Piece of Cake by Cupcake Brown   CONNECT WITH CHASITY: Instagram: @chasityscooper Chasity’s Website: ChasityCooper.com CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: @Depthandcandor Facebook: Depth and Candor Subscribe to the weekly newsletter on Depthandcandor Depth & Candor is now on Spotify, iTunes, & Stitcher

How this writer manages and monetizes her side hustles ft. Chasity Cooper

Welcome to Depth & Candor, the podcast that explores how change-makers of color define and live out their purpose through their careers, side hustles, and entrepreneurial contributions.   Skillshare: This episode is brought to you by Skillshare. Use promo code “DEPTHANDCANDORFREE”  to two free months on Skillshare.   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 how what it takes to make career leaps and how to manage your life on a day to day basis to reach for the positions you can really thrive in. This episode is for you if you are curious about: Focusing more on the process and less on the outcome What it really means to take responsibility for your life How to make leaps in your career   RESOURCES: Find a crossfit near you   CONNECT WITH Quintin: Instagram: @quintinhaynes Quintin’s Website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/quintinhaynes/ CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: @Depthandcandor Facebook: Depth and Candor Subscribe to the weekly newsletter on Depthandcandor

Respect the Process ft. Quintin Haynes

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 it means to be inspired by Africa. 'I of Africa', was launched to change the narrative of the continent globally. 

Unstoppable Drive ft. Aina Fadina

Welcome to Depth & Candor, the podcast that explores how change-makers of color define and live out their purpose through their careers, side hustles, and entrepreneurial contributions.   Skillshare: This episode is brought to you by Skillshare. Use promo code “depthandcandorfree”  to two free months on Skillshare. Today’s guest is an incredibly relatable and fun therapist, Farah Harris. Farah specializes in helping people love the skin they are in by connecting people to their stories, teaching them how to own their voices, better manage their emotions, and form healthier boundaries. She also teaches clients to develop coping skills, manage stress, process grief, and improve relationships.   This episode is for you if you are curious about: Managing burnout and microaggressions in the workplace The relationship between self-worth and work Confidence and competence   RESOURCES: Daring Greatly by Brene Brown Dare to Lead by Brene Brown Never Get Angry Again by David Lieberman   CONNECT WITH FARAH: Instagram: @FarahHarrisLCPC Farah’s Website: https://farahharrislcpc.com/ Working Well Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/319736015193119/   CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: @Depthandcandor Facebook: Depth and Candor Subscribe to the weekly newsletter on Depthandcandor  

Live Your Best Life ft. Therapist, Farah Harris

Welcome to Depth & Candor, the podcast that explores how change-makers of color define and live out their purpose through their careers, side hustles, and entrepreneurial contributions. Welcome to season 5! Since Season 4, one of the things I’ve been focusing on has been getting my financial life together. To do that, I hired a financial planner, who is also today’s guest on the show. Rianka is a certified financial planner, the founder of Your Greatest Contribution (YGC), a virtual comprehensive financial planning firm, and the Creator and Host of the 2050 TrailBlazers podcast. Rianka is also a CFP Pro Spokeswoman, a CNBC financial advisor council member. And as if that weren’t enough, she was awarded the inaugural rising star award by Investment News and listed among Ten to Watch by Wealth Management in 2017. In previous years, she has been deemed 10 Young Advisors to Watch by Financial Advisor magazine and 40 Under 40 by Investment News.   This episode is for you if: You’ve ever felt overwhelmed by your finances, and wanted to be great with money Want to transition into entrepreneurship and don’t know how to get your money right first Don’t want to be an entrepreneur, but want to know how to attain financial freedom Want to understand the mindset that is required to thrive in whatever work you do   RESOURCES: Foundation for Financial Planning: https://foundationforfinancialplanning.org/ Financial Planning Association: http://www.plannersearch.org/   CONNECT WITH RIANKA: Instagram: @Rianka_d Twitter: @Rianka_d Your Greatest Contribution website 2050 TrailBlazers Podcast website   CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: @Depthandcandor Facebook: Depth and Candor Subscribe on Depthandcandor  

Pursuing Financial Freedom ft. Rianka Dorsainvil

The Depth & Candor podcast explores how change-makers of color define and live out their purpose through their careers, side hustles, and entrepreneurial contributions. I’m your host, Hiwote Getaneh, and I’m thrilled to take you with me as I talk to these innovators about what it really takes to do good work and live a life you love. Join me each week as I talk to guests like Jovian Zayne, founder of the “On Purpose” Movement; Myleik Teele, founder and CEO of CurlBOX; and Sherryl Dorsey, technology journalist, social entrepreneur, and the founder of ThePLUG daily.

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