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Join national speaker and award-winning educator Nerissa Street as she helps you use your unique voice to powerfully impact your industry. We'll tell you exactly what to do, and you'll hear the stories of some powerhouse guests who have already done it. Nerissa believes that when good people speak their truth to the right audiences, the world will be transformed.

Nerissa Street


    • Mar 25, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 33m AVG DURATION
    • 55 EPISODES


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    Redefining Good Part 5: Every Superhero Has a Weakness, The Savior Complex

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 7:46


    In this series, Nerissa Street reflects on her 2 decades of experience working with social organizations, small businesses, artists and other change agents who are working to benefit their community. The world has changed and Nerissa offers some new approaches to executives who want to stay relevant while serving. In this episode, Nerissa posits that Every Superhero Has a Weakness: Confronting The Savior Complex.

    Redefining Good Part 4: You Are An Impostor. Leading When You Don't Fit In

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 9:23


    In this series, Nerissa Street reflects on her 2 decades of experience working with social organizations, small businesses, artists and other change agents who are working to benefit their community. The world has changed and Nerissa offers some new approaches to executives who want to stay relevant while serving. In this episode, Nerissa challenges conventional wisdom by letting you know that: You Are An Impostor: How to Lead When You Don't Fit In.

    Redefining Good Part 3: It's Not Lonely at the Top, So Why Are You Isolated?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 8:08


    In this series, Nerissa Street reflects on her 2 decades of experience working with social organizations, small businesses, artists and other change agents who are working to benefit their community. The world has changed and Nerissa offers some new approaches to executives who want to stay relevant while serving. In this episode, Nerissa reminds you: It's Not Lonely at the Top, So Why Are You Isolated?   #redefinegood #community #diy #smallbusiness #mindset #pivot #change #leadership #selfcare #good #isolated #womeninbusiness #service  

    Redefining Good Pt. 2: Are You Being Nice or Are You Doing Good?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 7:01


    In this series, Nerissa Street reflects on her two decades of experience working with social organizations, small businesses, artists and other change agents who are working to benefit their community. The world has changed and Nerissa offers some new approaches to executives who want to stay relevant while serving. In this episode, Nerissa asks you to consider: are you being nice or are you doing good?

    Redefining Good Pt 01: A Bold Series Supporting Change Agents

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 2:40


    In the upcoming series "Redefining Good", Nerissa Street confronts the new landscape of nonprofit leadership in a tumultuous world. Taking on isolation, lack of funding, managing reputation in cancel culture, needing to wear multiple hats to serve your community, and the threat of burnout, she challenges her colleagues to redefine what "good" means to them so that a better world is possible now. She also shares uncommon solutions to nonprofits who want to move beyond bandaids into true social benefit.

    Summer School - Episode 10 - Life Needs Your Permission Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 3:58


    Nerissa Street dives into 8 elements of life in service to the divine, and shares tools you can use for practical spirituality. Subscribe so that you don't miss an episode! Want to support this work? Pick up some tangible self-care at http://myjoyisvaluable.com Want to hear more of Nerissa's transformational work? Follow her on Instagram at https://Instagram.com/nerissastreet for her latest events. Like this podcast? Rate it 5 stars on whatever platform you stream it from, and share it with friends!

    Summer School - Episode 09 - Joy Needs Your Permission

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 4:09


    Nerissa Street dives into 8 elements of life in service to the divine, and shares tools you can use for practical spirituality. Subscribe so that you don't miss an episode! Want to support this work? Pick up some tangible self-care at http://myjoyisvaluable.com Want to hear more of Nerissa's transformational work? Follow her on Instagram at https://Instagram.com/nerissastreet for her latest events. Like this podcast? Rate it 5 stars on whatever platform you stream it from, and share it with friends!

    Summer School - Episode 08 - Anger Needs Your Permission

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2021 5:16


    Nerissa Street dives into 8 elements of life in service to the divine, and shares tools you can use for practical spirituality. Subscribe so that you don't miss an episode! Want to support this work? Pick up some tangible self-care at http://myjoyisvaluable.com Want to hear more of Nerissa's transformational work? Follow her on Instagram at https://Instagram.com/nerissastreet for her latest events. Like this podcast? Rate it 5 stars on whatever platform you stream it from, and share it with friends!

    Summer School - Episode 07 - Power Needs Your Permission

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 4:27


    Nerissa Street dives into 8 elements of life in service to the divine, and shares tools you can use for practical spirituality. Subscribe so that you don't miss an episode! Want to support this work? Pick up some tangible self-care at http://myjoyisvaluable.com Want to hear more of Nerissa's transformational work? Follow her on Instagram at https://Instagram.com/nerissastreet for her latest events. Like this podcast? Rate it 5 stars on whatever platform you stream it from, and share it with friends!

    Summer School - Episode 06 - Growth Needs Your Permissi,on

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 4:53


    Nerissa Street dives into 8 elements of life in service to the divine, and shares tools you can use for practical spirituality. Subscribe so that you don't miss an episode! Want to support this work? Pick up some tangible self-care at http://myjoyisvaluable.com Want to hear more of Nerissa's transformational work? Follow her on Instagram at https://Instagram.com/nerissastreet for her latest events. Like this podcast? Rate it 5 stars on whatever platform you stream it from, and share it with friends!

    Summer School - Episode 05 - Healing Needs Your Permission

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 5:40


    Nerissa Street dives into 8 elements of life in service to the divine, and shares tools you can use for practical spirituality. Subscribe so that you don't miss an episode! Want to support this work? Pick up some tangible self-care at http://myjoyisvaluable.com Want to hear more of Nerissa's transformational work? Follow her on Instagram at https://Instagram.com/nerissastreet for her latest events. Like this podcast? Rate it 5 stars on whatever platform you stream it from, and share it with friends!

    Summer School - Episode 04 - Fear Needs Your Permission

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 5:46


    Nerissa Street dives into 8 elements of life in service to the divine, and shares tools you can use for practical spirituality. Subscribe so that you don't miss an episode! Want to support this work? Pick up some tangible self-care at http://myjoyisvaluable.com Want to hear more of Nerissa's transformational work? Follow her on Instagram at https://Instagram.com/nerissastreet for her latest events. Like this podcast? Rate it 5 stars on whatever platform you stream it from, and share it with friends!

    Summer School - Episode 03 - Abundance Needs Your Permission

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 5:48


    Nerissa Street dives into 8 elements of life in service to the divine, and shares tools you can use for practical spirituality. Subscribe so that you don't miss an episode! Want to support this work? Pick up some tangible self-care at http://myjoyisvaluable.com Want to hear more of Nerissa's transformational work? Follow her on Instagram at https://Instagram.com/nerissastreet for her latest events. Like this podcast? Rate it 5 stars on whatever platform you stream it from, and share it with friends!

    Summer School - Episode 02 - Love Needs Your Permission

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 8:27


    Nerissa Street dives into 8 elements of life in service to the divine, and shares tools you can use for practical spirituality. Subscribe so that you don't miss an episode! Want to support this work? Pick up some tangible self-care at http://myjoyisvaluable.com Want to hear more of Nerissa's transformational work? Follow her on Instagram at https://Instagram.com/nerissastreet for her latest events. Like this podcast? Rate it 5 stars on whatever platform you stream it from, and share it with friends!

    Summer School - Episode 01 - Life Needs Your Permission

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 2:41


    During this season break for the podcast, Nerissa Street delves into a powerful “Summer School” lesson series to help you design your life for a deeper experience of joy, peace and authentic prosperity. These quick videos provide one uncommon insight and one practical tool to take you to the next level of your personal growth. "Life Needs Your Permission" gives you some surprising tips -- and does it in an easy-to-approach conversational method. Subscribe so that you don't miss an episode! Want to support this work? Pick up some tangible self-care at http://myjoyisvaluable.com Want to hear more of Nerissa's transformational work? Follow her on Instagram at https://Instagram.com/nerissastreet for her latest events. Like this podcast? Rate it 5 stars on whatever platform you stream it from, and share it with friends!

    Sheena Yap Chan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 36:31


    Julia Lucidi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 47:24


    Ellen Marie McPhillip

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 39:25


    Danni Washington - Black Mermaid on a Mission

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 37:08


    Nationally recognized TV Personality and STEM advocate Danni Washington talks being the first Black woman to host a science show on broadcast media and why now is the time for the nerds to reclaim science.  

    Donata Joseph - From Kitchen Table to Seven Figures

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 63:27


    Donata Joseph, CEO of the widely acclaimed viral sensation Donata Skinfood, details her faith-filled journey from losing her job to hiring a team. She speaks about what she did when she was told her prices were too high (she didn't lower them) and what's next for her empire in this open-hearted conversation with Nerissa Street.

    Michelle Touro - The Business Of Writing And Relationships

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 61:17


    Michelle Touro, professional writer, speaks about the harmony of writing alone while living in love.

    Hannah Cole - Artist-Centric Tax Agent, Talks Stimulus and Gig Economy And Balancing Her Creative Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 64:29


    Hannah Cole had two messages growing up. "Do what makes you happy!" and "Art won't make any money". Learn how that's helped her use her neuro-divergent mind to translate design needs into practical commercial benefit. We'll also talk stimulus, deductions and what you can look forward to if you have children. 

    Robyn Hankerson - Responsible Career Leaps

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 46:35


    Robyn Hankerson is an uncommon PR executive who has had all three of her dream jobs in 1tenyears. Find out how she handles her worst days, and one key tactic to managing a public crisis in this interview.

    Women's Women's Weekend In Film

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 32:22


    Women's Weekend In Film founders, Katrina Medoff and Tracy Sayre, on why gender parity is good business in film.

    Kelly Diels - Business That Is Culture Making

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 37:08


    Kelly Diels, Mother, Social Justice Advocate and Coach for Women Who Want to Make Money Unapologetically talks about the decision to align her justice with her money.

    Sharon Handy - Informal Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 40:47


    Vyky Saiz - What The Audience Wants

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 34:12


    Jelisa Jay Robinson

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 76:55


    Part 3 Of The Creative Leaders Series

    Jodi Krangle

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 54:13


    Part 2 Of The Creative Leaders Series

    Yudelka Tavera -The New Normal in International Fine Art

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 49:50


    Part 1 Of The Creative Leaders Series

    Introduction To The Month Of Self-Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 3:22


    Part Of The Creative Leaders Series

    Dr. Jennie Trocchio - Superhero Translator

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 31:35


    Dr. Jennie Trocchio just wanted her young autistic student to calm down. When she approached him to help, he revealed an awareness and an insight she never would have discovered on her own. This experience launched her mission to unleash the potential of these young superheroes and advocate for their families in the current controversial education space.

    Lee Ann Faria

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 40:28


    Azhelle Wade, The Toy Coach - How My Ultra-specific Niche Exploded And Got Me Double My Salary

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 42:45


    Colleen Rosenblum - Hot Flashes and Hot Topics in Midlife

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 34:59


    Lori Pratico, National Mural Artist, on How One Practice Changed Her Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 55:04


    Lori Pratico, national mural artist, and public art practitioner, speaks with Nerissa Street about the evolution of her art from a young daydreaming doodler to nonprofit CEO. Find out more about her and our new resources for you in this episode. Featured in this episode: Girl Noticed - http://www.girlnoticed.org Artist as Entrepreneur Institute: https://www.broward.org/Arts/Funding/Pages/aei.aspx And as also, connect with us via: https://www.blackwomenpodcasting.com/  

    Rachel Finley, Finding my Voice in Higher Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 44:07


    Rachel Finley, dramatic artist and theater director, speaks frankly about her journey as a professional actor and the strides she's made in transforming the academic diversity behind culture and vernacular. Featured in this episode: Rachel Finley Arts: https://rachelfinleyarts.com/ Fitzmaurice Voicework: https://www.fitzmauriceinstitute.org/fitzmaurice-voicework Subscribe to our podcast: http://bit.ly/10Kwomenpodcast  

    Rachelle Salnave - What is Home For An Immigrant Family?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 52:55


    Rachelle Salnave speaks frankly about her journey to documentary filmmaker and advocate for the voices of Haitian film in this interview with Nerissa Street. Her film, La Belle Vie, launched a platform for other uncommon stories in the Haitian diaspora, and helped her confront some of her own misconceptions of who she was and where she came from. She details her journey to PBS in this episode. Mentioned in this episode: La Belle Vie Film: http://www.labelleviefilm.com/ Ayiti Images Film Collaborative: https://ayitiimages.com/ PBS: https://www.wpbt2.org/ Subscribe to our podcast: http://bit.ly/10Kwomenpodcast As always, find us at https://www.blackwomenpodcasting.com/  

    Jenna Shellman - The Teacher's Guide to Good Decisions

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 41:23


    Jenna Shellman believes we have a powerful tool for leadership right where we are. Using this tool allowed her to travel freely through foreign countries, change and pivot in her career, find the home that fits her life, and train executives to lead changes in their industry.

    Tyler J. McCall, From Nonprofit Executive to 7-Figure Instagram Influencer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 36:55


    Tyler J. McCall always had a big heart for the community, and rose to an executive level in a national nonprofit. This work also drove him to burnout. Find out what helped him connect the dots to his true work to serve others, and learn what steps he takes now to leverage his expertise into the 7-figure social media empire that also gives him the time he needs for his family. He also talks about how much transparency and vulnerability is really needed in public life in this candid interview. Mentioned in this episode: Tyler J. McCall's Free Instagram Masterclass: https://followertofan.mykajabi.com/a/30031/f53ApDb5 Tyler J. McCall's Follower to Fan Yearlong Mentorship: https://followertofan.mykajabi.com/a/23401/f53ApDb5 Subscribe to our podcast and get us on your device: http://bit.ly/10Kwomenpodcast As always, find us at https://www.blackwomenpodcasting.com/  

    Michelle Hollinger - The Barrier To Raising My Prices

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 36:18


    Michelle Hollinger, publisher and founder of The Institute for Worthy Living, discusses her journey to worthiness through the development of her business. Being called forward to a new mission by a conversation with the Divine, Michelle and Nerissa dig deep into what stops powerful women from having the impact they can. The discussion was so good, we are doing it again-- look for part 2! Mentioned in this episode: The Institute for Worthy Living: https://theinstituteforworthyliving.com/ Michelle's book: https://www.amazon.com/Sis-Youre-Worth-Seven-Manifesting/dp/B08CWBDFC1 Subscribe to this podcast: http://www.bit.ly/10Kwomenpodcast As always, find us on https://www.blackwomenpodcasting.com/  

    Sharon E. Gutierrez - From Home School to High Profile

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 48:07


    Ana Tajder - I Helped Launch My New Country

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 52:11


    Nerissa speaks with Ana Tadjer about growing up in Yugoslavia during the Baltic Wars, migrating to Vienna, corporate burn-out, and her transition into a leading author and podcaster.

    Kimber Hill - From Reviled Student to Remote Working CEO

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2020 46:34


    Kimber Hill is a powerhouse CEO of a remote workforce of over 30,000 virtual workers, including thousands of military spouses. Her company, Virtforce, fills in the gap of purposeful employment to the thousands of spouses and families who serve right alongside their spouses deployed for the US military across the world. She reveals the linchpin in her faith journey that brought her (at first tentatively) into the work that has changed so many lives for the better. Links: jobs.virtforce.us linkedin.com/in/kareergal calendly.com/virtforce https://virtforce.us/vf-podcast/

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