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Two black women trying to navigate on this journey called life. This is a space for all young professionals who don't have it all figured out to connect, share, and support one another. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/herworkmatters/support

Her Work Matters


    • May 8, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 39m AVG DURATION
    • 96 EPISODES


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    2: What Matters Now (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 22:21


    In part two, we continue reflecting on our favorite memories together, but we also dig deeper into how we've changed over the years. we talk about life lessons, things that no longer serve us, and how we've evolved as peopleConnect with us:@herworkmatters_ @dbestevaaa@z.shanise Beat Provided By https://freebeats.io Produced By White Hot

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    S11 E1: What Matters Now (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 27:49


    In this episode, we kick things off with a trip down memory lane—sharing some of our favorite moments from the early days of our friendship. from college chaos to grown-woman shifts, we talk about what used to impress us and everything in between.Connect with us:@herworkmatters_ @dbestevaaa@z.shanise Beat Provided By https://freebeats.io Produced By White Hot

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    10: Its NOT giving what I thought it would (Growing Pains)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 33:26


    In this episode, DeAisha and Zharyia chat about growing pains and what to do when life isn't giving what you expected. They keep it real about feeling off track and finding peace in the pivot.Connect with us:@herworkmatters_ @dbestevaaa@z.shanise Beat Provided By https://freebeats.io Produced By White Hot#herworkmatterspod

    9: Passion or Distraction?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 27:37


    In this episode, DeAisha and Zharyia talk about being multi-passionate—when it works, when it doesn't, and how to stay grounded without dimming your light. If you've ever felt pulled in a million directions, this one's for you.Connect with us:@herworkmatters_ @dbestevaaa@z.shanise Beat Provided By https://freebeats.io Produced By White Hot

    8: Boundaries & Burnout: Saying No Guilt-Free

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 29:37


    In this episode, DeAisha and Zharyia chat about setting boundaries, avoiding burnout, and learning to say no guilt-free. They share real experiences and simple ways to protect your time and energy without second-guessing yourself.Connect with us:@herworkmatters_ @dbestevaaa@z.shanise Beat Provided By https://freebeats.io Produced By White Hot

    7: Black Women: Hustle or Ease?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 31:06


    In this episode, DeAisha and Zharyia dive into the pressures of grind culture, the reality of the soft life, and how we can redefine success on our own terms. No judgment, just real talk.Connect with us:@herworkmatters_ @dbestevaaa@z.shanise Beat Provided By https://freebeats.io Produced By White Hot

    6: Is the Angry Black Woman justified?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 27:26


    In this episode DeAisha and Zharyia get real about where this label comes from, how it impacts us, and why speaking up isn't the same as being “angry.” Let's talk about advocacy, boundaries, and reclaiming our voices. Connect with us:@herworkmatters_ @dbestevaaa@z.shanise Beat Provided By https://freebeats.io Produced By White Hot

    5: Redefining yourself after loss

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 40:37


    In this episode, DeAisha and Zharyia open up about losing themselves and the journey to rediscovery. They share personal stories, challenges, and the steps they took to redefine themselves on their own terms.Connect with us:@herworkmatters_ @dbestevaaa@z.shanise Beat Provided By https://freebeats.io Produced By White Hot

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    4: Embracing your authentic self

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 36:25


    In this episode DeAisha and Zharyia discuss the challenges that come with no showing up as yourself. During the conversation we speak on our own journey's of breaking out of our comfort zones to embrace our true self's! Connect with us:@herworkmatters_ @dbestevaaa@z.shanise Beat Provided By https://freebeats.io Produced By White Hot

    3: The power in making decisions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 30:07


    In this episode, Deaisha and Zharyia discuss the significance of decision-making, regardless of whether choices are right or wrong. They highlight how decisions can foster growth and learning, stressing the need to embrace all outcomes and move forward with confidence. Connect with us: @herworkmatters_ @dbestevaaa @z.shanise Beat Provided By https://freebeats.io Produced By White Hot

    2: Im in my Bag

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 34:40


    In this episode, DeAisha and Zharyia dive into how they've been focused and handling their business. They share updates on their careers and personal lives since their break! Connect with us: @herworkmatters_ @dbestevaaa @z.shanise Beat Provided By https://freebeats.io Produced By White Hot

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    S10 E1: Black Women Lets take a Break!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 27:21


    In this episode, DeAisha and Zharyia discuss the world following the election and on inauguration day. The key takeaway from this episode is the importance of taking time to rest and shift our focus. We cannot be everything to everyone during this period. Connect with us: @herworkmatters_ @dbestevaaa @z.shanise Beat Provided By https://freebeats.io Produced By White Hot

    9: Use your GIFTS!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 50:57


    In this season finale episode, DeAisha and Zharyia explore the importance of tapping into the gifts and talents that lie within you. Often, it takes a journey of rediscovery, seasonal changes, or a shift in your surroundings to ignite or reignite these abilities. GET YOUR MERCH:

    8: You're NOT in charge!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 30:41


    In this episode, DeAisha and Zharyia explore the significance of recognizing when it's time to transition to the next phase of your life. To embrace and accept what is meant for you, it's essential to let go of control over certain aspects of your life. GET YOUR MERCH:

    7: Mid-Life Becoming

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 45:20


    In this episode, DeAisha and Zharyia explore the highs and lows of your twenties, reflecting on what may seem like a mid-life "crisis," but is actually a mid-life transformation! GET YOUR MERCH:

    6: Pour into me!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 28:01


    In this episode DeAisha and Zharyia explore the importance of mutual effort in various types of relationships, whether romantic, platonic, or familial. GET YOUR MERCH:

    5: All you have to do is SHOW UP!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 17:42


    In this episode DeAisha and Zharyia discuss the significance of being fully present! They explore how showing up for yourself, others, and the current season can make a difference. GET YOUR MERCH:

    4: Those TWENTY somethings...

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 40:44


    DeAisha and Zharyia discuss the valuable lessons gained during their twenties in this episode. They reflect on the obstacles and achievements that have influenced their paths, sharing experiences filled with authenticity and vulnerability. GET YOUR MERCH:

    3: Lets talk BUT when Im ready!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 32:19


    DeAisha and Zharyia discuss the importance of understanding when to keep things to yourself and when to share with your community. They also explore how to handle it gracefully when someone is not ready to talk about life changes or worries without taking it personally. GET YOUR MERCH:

    2: Not this AGAIN (Experiencing the same "cycles")

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 22:14


    DeAisha and Zharyia talk about navigating life's various seasons that often resemble one another. Through their discussion, they come to understand that transitional periods offer valuable lessons and should be embraced as part of the natural "cycle" – unless, of course, you are the one who created it, in which case, break it! GET YOUR MERCH:

    S9 E1: We are Celebrating EVERYTHING!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 22:14


    DeAisha and Zharyia emphasize the significance of acknowledging and celebrating every achievement, regardless of its size, in this episode. They share insights from their own experiences that have taught them the value of staying focused on the present moment. GET YOUR MERCH:

    8: It finally makes sense! (Reaching breakthrough in therapy)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2024 42:53


    In this episode, DeAisha and Zharyia talk about their therapy journey. They reflect on their breakthrough moments, where all their hard work pays off and everything falls into place. Mental Health needs: 988 therapyforblackgirls.com therapyforblackmen.org therapyincolor.org openpathcollective.org GET YOUR MERCH:

    7: Little Miss-Understood

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 27:31


    In this episode, DeAisha and Zharyia have a fun discussion about behaviors, personality traits, and characteristics that they believe they are often misunderstood about.They share personal experiences and explore how these misunderstandings can affect interpersonal relationships. GET YOUR MERCH:

    6: Ending Generational Cycles!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 22:36


    DeAisha and Zharyia get into the significance, necessity, and challenges of breaking generational cycles in this episode. They explore the complexity of healing on multiple levels and share the cycles they are committed to ending. GET YOUR MERCH:

    5: Im glad you're still here!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 36:27


    In this episode DeAisha and Zharyia discuss depression, anxiety, and self-harm in the black community, highlighting the lack of understanding and resources available for support and visibility. Mental Health needs: 988 therapyforblackgirls.com therapyforblackmen.org therapyincolor.org openpathcollective.org GET YOUR MERCH:

    4: You did your best but i needed more!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 50:52


    In this episode DeAisha and Zharyia get into the challenges of adulting while balancing childhood experiences with their parents. Prepare for an in-depth exploration of how relationships with our parents influence our other connections! GET YOUR MERCH:

    3: You know black people...Are we the problem?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 42:39


    In this episode DeAisha and Zharyia discuss challenges facing the Black community, aiming to prompt positive changes mentally, physically, emotionally, and economically. GET YOUR MERCH:

    2: Its NOT Supposed to be like this (Dealing w/ Disappointment)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 31:28


    In this episode DeAisha and Zharyia are discussing their feelings surrounding disappointment and how to overcome it (..or NOT lol) in order to move forward. GET YOUR MERCH:

    S8 E1: Let me be Human!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 38:13


    In this new season & episode, DeAisha and Zharyia spill the tea on the importance of embracing their human sides. Tune into their chat about feelings, flaws, mistakes, imperfections, and the journey of learning and growing from them. GET YOUR MERCH:

    8: Honoring Boss Women: A Conversation w/ Nikisha Mock, SW & Entrepreneur

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 42:17


    In this episode, DeAisha and Zharyia are joined by Nikisha Mock (CEO of I Make Pretty Drinks). Together, they discuss the ins and outs of starting a business, personal growth, balance, career development, and more. GET YOUR MERCH:

    7: Finding your Balance ft. Tierra Nialle

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 48:21


    In this episode, DeAisha and Zharyia are joined by the incredible Tierra Nialle. Together, they discuss various topics such as balance, personal growth, relationships, creativity, and more. GET YOUR MERCH:

    6: Season of Solitude (Its not a sentence)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 30:38


    DeAisha and Zharyia explore the importance and advantages of spending time alone in this episode. They highlight the benefits of personal, spiritual, and emotional growth during a period of solitude. GET YOUR MERCH:

    5: Abundance over Scarcity

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 23:04


    In this episode, DeAisha and Zharyia explore the importance of embracing an abundance mindset over a scarcity mindset, while growing and moving forward in life. GET YOUR MERCH:

    4: Are you a Girls' Girl?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 23:04


    In this episode DeAisha and Zharyia are discussing the ins and out of what being a girls' girl looks like. During the conversation they consider whether they are a girls' girl or not! GET YOUR MERCH:

    3: Create the life of YOUR dreams

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 22:51


    In this episode DeAisha and Zharyia are discussing the importance of creating the life you want to live!  During this conversation they talk about behaviors and life decisions that can impact reaching your dream. GET YOUR MERCH:

    2: Popcorn Culture: Chasing Clout by any means!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 29:35


    In this episode DeAisha and Zharyia are discussing the heavily influenced popcorn culture that we live in today. They discuss clout chasing and how that can impact your self-image and mentality. GET YOUR MERCH:

    S7 E1: What's Love??!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2024 29:04


    In this episode DeAisha and Zharyia are starting off the season by defining what HEALTHY love looks and feels like. They discuss the ins and outs of healthy love in all relationships (romantic, platonic, and familial). GET YOUR MERCH:

    7: Clean Slate: Recapping 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 30:44


    In this episode DeAisha and Zharyia are reflecting on 2023. They discuss the things that happened to them last year and why the break was important for them! GET YOUR MERCH:

    6: Healing from emotionally immature people

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 52:18


    In this episode DeAisha and Zharyia are sharing their experiences of growing up around emotionally immature people. They discuss the impact that it has had on their emotional development and how they show up in other relationships. GET YOUR MERCH:

    5: You're not an empath, you're hyper vigilant

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2024 32:20


    In this episode DeAisha and Zharyia are discussing hyper vigilance vs empathy. They discuss the differences and how both play a part in their lives and behaviors. GET YOUR MERCH:

    4: And...Scene Black Women are TIRED of performing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2024 34:20


    In this episode DeAisha and Zharyia are backkkkkk discussing how black women have to perform in professional spaces and they are TIRED of it. They discuss the importance of showing up as yourself and taking up space. GET YOUR MERCH:

    3: Life Transitions and Acceptance ft Tiffany Price (MSW, LCSW-A)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 49:50


    In this episode DeAisha and Zharyia are accompanied by Tiffany Price (MSW, LCSW-A). They discuss the transitions of life and the importance of accepting your reality. GET YOUR MERCH:

    2: Let's Catch Up: Life Updates & Girl Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023 34:46


    In this episode DeAisha and Zharyia are discussing where they are in their lives (career, therapy, relationships) and what they want their lives to look like in the new year! GET YOUR MERCH:

    S6 E1: Following your Assignment ft. Nakisha Melson

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 45:02


    In this episode DeAisha and Zharyia are accompanied by Nakisha Melson owner of Trues Village. They have a conversation about following their assignments. They discuss the ends and outs of their journey and how consistency can get you through to your assignment! GET YOUR MERCH:

    10: Now that's growth: Insecure Recap (S3-5)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 45:18


    In the first episode of this two part series DeAisha and Zharyia are reviewing Insecure (Seasons 3-5). While having this discussion they compare their perspective from watching as a teen to now in their 20s! GET YOUR MERCH:

    9: Now that's growth: Insecure Recap (S1 and 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 41:51


    In the first episode of this two part series DeAisha and Zharyia are reviewing Insecure (Seasons 1 & 2). While having this discussion they compare their perspective from watching as a teen to now in their 20s! GET YOUR MERCH:

    8: Where's your peace?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2023 43:33


    In this episode DeAisha and Zharyia are discussing the importance of knowing what your peace is and protecting it. GET YOUR MERCH:

    7: Growing Pains (Decenter Yourself)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 37:56


    In this episode DeAisha and Zharyia are discussing how to decenter yourself and the importance of removing yourself from the main stage. GET YOUR MERCH:

    6: Move out of your own way!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2023 53:28


    In this episode DeAisha and Zharyia are discussing the Saboteurs Assessment from Positive Intelligence. During this conversation they talk about their results and the top ways they self sabotage. GET YOUR MERCH:

    5: Be humble; Sit down

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2023 37:05


    In this episode DeAisha and Zharyia are discussing the spotlight effect. During this conversation they talk about their experience with main character syndrome and emphasize that everything isn't just about themselves. GET YOUR MERCH:

    4: Embrace your Feelings (A conversation about experiential avoidance)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2023 30:40


    In this episode DeAisha and Zharyia are discussing experiential avoidance. During this conversation they talk about the importance of dealing with uncomfortable emotions and being outside of your comfort zone! GET YOUR MERCH:

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