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Phyllis Newhouse welcomes you to LITalks, a podcast where passion and a yearning to attain greatness are explored each week with prominent guests from all walks of life.

Phyllis Newhouse


    • Feb 22, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 31m AVG DURATION
    • 49 EPISODES


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    Leverage Like a Leader

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 18:44


    Leverage is term commonly used in finance, but it can be applied in all aspects of life. It has the power to get you more time, fitness, financial freedom, business success, etc. Yet, most of us don't utilize leverage as much as we could.   In this episode, Phyllis Newhouse, breaks down the concept of leverage and how you can utilize it to gain outsized reward across all areas of life.

    The Perfect Gift of Giving Yourself

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 29:21


    During the holiday season, it can be easy to get caught up in buying material things that don't last. What if we showed up for those closest around us and provided the greatest gift and blessing we had to offer? Ourselves! In this episode, Phyllis Newhouse, shares the importance of giving yourself and invites special guest, Sandra Campos, to share how she's planning to show up for those around her.

    The Gift of Gratitude

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2022 11:14


    Thanksgiving is all about gratitude! Amidst the festivities, it can be easy to take many things for granted. In this episode, Phyllis Newhouse challenges listeners to be intentional about their lives and contemplate all the ways they can show appreciation and gratitude for the people and things around them.

    The Importance of Family & Gratitude During Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 29:53


    In this episode of LITalks, Phyllis Newhouse talks about strengthening bonds with your friends and family members and how valuable these relationships are in pushing through a crisis. She also takes a moment to thank everyone for their participation in and support of the #SeeTheColor challenge.

    #SeeTheColor: Dr. Brenda Wade

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 35:33


    In the final installment of #SeeTheColor, Phyllis Newhouse sits down with Dr. Brenda Wade, an author and world-renowned psychologist in the wake of incoming Presidential election results.

    #SeeTheColor: Thereasa Black of Amore Congelato

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 36:05


    Phyllis Newhouse welcomes Thereasa Black to LITalks for one of the last installments of the #SeeTheColor challenge. Thereasa shares the challenges of being a single mom in the military and her reasons for launching Amore Congelato, an all-natural gelato and sorbet company. Dive in with us as Thereasa discusses her passion to fight social injustice, one gelato pint at a time.

    #SeeTheColor: Kelly Burton of Founders of Color

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 35:03


    Phyllis Newhouse hosts Kelly Burton on the newest episode of LITalks for the #SeeTheColor challenge. Kelly is the entrepreneur’s entrepreneur, having launched three businesses in 10 years and still looking for more ways to scale her business. Her most recent ventures: serving as CEO of Founders of Color and co-convener of the Black Innovative Alliance. Join us as Kelly shares her successes and failures as an entrepreneur and what we can learn from her journey.

    How to achieve financial freedom while working less with Allegra Moet Brantly from Factora Wealth

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 71:42


    According to a recent survey, people are 10 times more likely to break up with their partner if they think their partner is bad with finances. The survey also found that 1 in 5 people (20%)! think their partner is financially irresponsible. - Personal finances are so incredibly important, yet it’s something many of us, especially women, struggle with. This Love Intently episode will show you how you could be making WAY more money than you are right now, with barely putting more effort into it. We’re so excited to have our guest Allegra Moet Brantly, Founder of Factora, who went from $10k in credit card debt in 2016 to a quarter of a million dollars net worth now in 2020. - Allegra’s story is like so many of ours—she was burnt out at her corporate job, but felt trapped because she was living paycheck to paycheck (even though she was earning 6 figures!). She began researching about finances, learned so much and became passionate about sharing what she’s learned. She even talked personal finances, sharing numbers and all, on her FIRST DATE with the man who is now her fiancé! - But she didn’t stop there. She founded her company Factora with the mission to help 1 million women achieve $1 million net worth. Their signature service is the Factora Wealth Circle, which is a 12-week online course—and community—that teaches you simple, repeatable steps for financial success, confidence, and freedom. - Tune in to hear Allegra’s personal journey, and tons of advice on how to get started with building your personal wealth and advice for couples finance. - Connect with Allegra and Factora: Website: https://factorawealth.com/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/factora_wealth/ - Podcast: https://factorawealth.com/blog/coffeeandcoinpodcast Connect with Sophie and Love Intently https://loveintently.com Follow @love.intently on Instagram Follow @sophkwok on Instagram Sponsor: DateBox Get 50% off your Next Romanic Date Night! DateBox is a monthly subscription that delivers a fun, easy, romantic date night plan to your door every month! Get 50% off your first box by heading to this link: http://www.thehappily.co/dates?offer_code=loveintently&via=loveintently and using the code “loveintently.”

    #SeeTheColor: Ren Dillard

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 34:44


    Phyllis Newhouse is joined by Ren Dillard for the latest installment of the #SeeTheColor series. Ren, a singer turned artist, speaks about being inspired by Philadelphia, how to walk in your greatness and how to begin building an art collection for a reasonable price.  

    Jay McCullar of MAYA Consulting and My Brother's Keeper

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 33:16


    This week, Phyllis is joined by Jay McCullar, an educational equity consultant at MAYA Consulting. Jay serves as the director of MAYA’s partnership with My Brother’s Keeper, an initiative created by former President Barack Obama to raise post-secondary enrollment rates of young, disenfranchised men of color.

    #SeeTheColor: Jy Maze of Freight Solutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 32:32


    Phyllis Newhouse is joined by Jy Maze, founder of Freight Solutions, to discuss her experience as a Black, female entrepreneur and more.

    #SeeTheColor: Teneshia J Warner

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 36:28


    Phyllis Newhouse is joined by author and entrepreneur Teneshia J Warner to discuss how to dream big and use optimism as a tool for success. You won't want to miss this episode in the special #SeeTheColor series. 

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    #SeeTheColor: Karen R Jenkins

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 29:09


    Phyllis Newhouse hosts Karen R Jenkins of KRJ Consulting as her guest to discuss how her leadership and organizational consulting business has adapted to tumultuous times. 

    #SeeTheColor: LaTasha of Black Love Boutique

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 29:57


    Phyllis Newhouse hosts Black Love Boutique LaTasha as her guest to discuss how her business works to celebrate all things about Black Culture and Black Love.

    #SeeTheColor: Charlene Wheeless LLC

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 31:39


    Phyllis Newhouse is joined by communication and leadership expert Charlene Wheeless to discuss her upcoming book and her consulting practice helping executives identify and solve their biggest organizational issues. 

    #SeeTheColor: Cloe Guidry of Hire Ground

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 32:43


    Phyllis Newhouse is joined by Cloe Guidry, founder and CEO of Hire Ground, for another episode in her special #SeeTheColor series featuring Black-owned businesses. Through her business, Cloe works to connect diverse suppliers with enterprise organizations. Listen to the episode to hear about her journey!

    #SeeTheColor: JUMP Counseling and Consulting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 29:48


    Phyllis Newhouse is joined by James and Akemi McGoogan, the co-founders of JUMP Counseling and Consulting, for the first episode in her special #SeeTheColor series featuring Black-owned businesses. Through their business, James and Akemi work to support individuals and families suffering through depression and anxiety.

    Finding a New Perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 23:30


    Phyllis Newhouse discusses the importance of developing an appreciation-driven mindset to discover the possibilities in your life. 

    The Power of Self Check-Ins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 30:37


    In this episode of LITalks, Phyllis Newhouse shares the critical questions to ask yourself to stretch your potential and lead a life of continuous learning and self-improvement. 

    Looking Inward

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 31:55


    Join Phyllis Newhouse in this episode of LITalks where she coaches you on how to "clean up your own house" and look inward to better understand the world around you. 

    Keeping Your Head Straight in the Midst of Chaos

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 29:24


    Phyllis Newhouse shares her perspective on how to respond to the rapidly changing environment as protests and social unrest unfold across the world. 

    Speaking Up Against Injustice

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2020 32:06


    In this episode of LITalks, Phyllis Newhouse is joined by psychology expert Dr. Brenda Wade to discuss how to avoid silence and use our voices and platforms to speak out against injustice. 

    Creating A New Vision

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 30:14


    In this episode of LITalks, host Phyllis Newhouse discusses the importance of finding opportunity during a challenging time to create a new vision and look at things in a different way. 

    Five Inspiring Qualities of Mothers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 29:56


    On this special episode of LITalks, Phyllis Newhouse celebrates mothers everywhere by discussing five inspiring qualities they embody and bring to the lives of others. 

    Dealing with the Tough Stuff

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 32:34


    Join Phyllis Newhouse in this episode of LITalks, where she discusses simple things we can do to get through tough times and how to move forward with a positive perspective.

    10 Ways to Stay Positive During Tough Times

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 31:47


    On this episode of LITalks, join Phyllis Newhouse as she discusses why it's so important to keep an upbeat attitude during tough times in order to lead by example and encourage others to do the same.

    Interview with author Jeanne Bishop

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 30:31


    In this episode of LITalks we are joined by author Jeanne Bishop as she shares with us the heart-stirring details and inspiration behind her new book, Grace from the Rubble.

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    Ways Couples Deal with Crisis Together

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 40:43


    Tune in for some fun girl-talk on this special episode of LITalks! We are joined by Dr. Brenda Wade, Paige Velasquez, April Creek and Romonda Jordan for a discussion on the different ways we are seeing couples deal with the COVID-19 crisis. 

    Staying Positive and Finding Strength During a Time of Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020 47:24


    Special guests Lauren Anderson, Dr. Brenda Wade, and Dr. Barbara Hutchinson join us for this episode of LITalks as we discuss different ways to find positivity and blessings during tough times. 

    Gaining A New Perspective In The New Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 27:50


    We're kicking off LITalks in 2020 with a fresh new perspective! Phyllis shares six ways we can gain a fresh, positive perspective to get re-energized and inspired with our lives.

    10 Things To Be Grateful For During The Holidays

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2019 28:54


    Sometimes we can get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the holidays and lose sight of all the things we have to be grateful for in our lives. Listen as Phyllis shares 10 things that we can all be grateful for this Christmas, from friends and family, to health and wellness, to even just being alive!

    Beating the Holiday Blues, with Dr. Brenda Wade

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2019 26:47


    The holiday season is joyful time, but it can also be a tough time emotionally for many people. In this very special episode of LITalks, author and psychologist Dr. Brenda Wade shares expert insight for dealing with stress, anniversary grief and depression around the holidays. 

    Seven Ways To Be A Blessing In The Lives Of Others

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 30:26


    Every day is a new opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of other people and the world around us. In this inspiring episode, Phyllis reveals seven simple ways to be a blessing to others. 

    Join the LITalks Gratitude Challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019 32:25


    On this episode, we kick off the LITalks Gratitude Challenge for the holidays! You'll learn 10 habits that will help you develop an "attitude of gratitude" to remain grateful during the holidays and throughout the year.  

    How To Amplify Your Gratitude

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2019 31:23


    Gratitude strengthens relationships and inspires appreciation, in your personal and professional life. Join me as I discuss how leaders can amplify their gratitude to build stronger relationships, spark engagement and lead high-performance teams.

    The Health and Emotional Benefits of Gratitude: With Dr. Brenda Wade

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2019 29:08


    Gratitude can be hard to find in the midst of a storm. Dr. Brenda Wade joins me on this episode to talk about why you shouldn't get down on yourself, and the extreme emotional benefits that come with exercising your gratitude muscle.

    Do You Walk In A Spirit Of Gratitude?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2019 31:10


    Expressing gratitude has been an important part of my life since I was a young girl. Here are some things you can do to show appreciation for the good things, the bad things, and the people in your life!

    Gratitude Inspires Happiness

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2019 31:45


    By putting yourself in the mindset of gratefulness, you can be more empathetic and happier in life! Hear more in my latest episode.

    My Reality Check

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 28:56


    Are you neglecting your needs or allowing suffering to take over your life? Starting your day with a simple reality check will put you on the right path towards developing your heart of gold.

    Counting Our Blessings Series: Episode Five

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2019 33:06


    Sometimes, we get overwhelmed by our demanding jobs and we forget what a blessing it is to be in a position of leadership. In this episode, I'm talking with Dr. Brenda Wade about how to develop a healthy leadership-focused attitude. 

    Counting Our Blessings Series: Episode Four

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2019 31:53


    On this episode, we talk about putting God first in your business. The key to success is thanking God for all the blessings he has given you, rather than asking for more. More blessings will come naturally through a grateful heart!

    Counting Our Blessings Series: Episode Three

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2019 31:56


    How do we stay in a heaven mindset when life throws us curve balls? The answer is friends. The people we surround ourselves with will play a central role in constructing the path for our lives! Since these people are so important to us, it’s important we redirect our prayers and blessings to our friends and meet their needs with excellence and generosity.

    Counting Our Blessings Series: Episode Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2019 28:08


    Counting blessings requires a purposeful mindset. It doesn’t just come naturally! Learn more about ways to find this mindset and get into the habit of counting blessings.

    Counting Our Blessings Series: Episode One

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2019 33:01


    Blessings appear in our lives in so many different ways. Often, it depends on the perspective you have and the lens you’re looking through. Join me in reflecting on the different areas where blessings often occur in life and how we can show appreciation.

    Identifying and Overcoming Your Financial Fears

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2019 32:28


    Why is money one of the greatest fears in life? In this episode, we explore the different ways fear of finances can be experienced, how to pinpoint where they come from and provide a few suggestions on ways to overcome them.   

    Recognizing When and Where You Might Need a NewVIEW on Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2019 29:32


    In this episode, we talk about the 90-Day NewVIEW NewCHALLENGE and what participants can do to start thinking about life in a new way and create meaningful, positive lifestyle changes.

    Ways to Take a Rainy Day and Turn it Into a Great Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019 29:25


    In this episode, we talk through the different trials and challenges that contribute to the "rainy" days in our lives and look at these with a different perspective that can then turn them into great days. 

    Ways to "Spring" Clean Your Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019 28:50


    When you feel like you are getting back on track with your life and the goals you have set for yourself, there are ways to "spring" clean certain aspects to catapult you forward and find the success you are looking for.

    Course-Correcting When Life Feels Off Track

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2019 30:37


    In this episode of LITalks I am joined by relationship expert Dr. Brenda Wade to discuss the role self-care plays in keeping your life on track.

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