The Embrace Her Legacy Podcast

In this week's episode, Maria invites previous podcast guest favorites, Dana Blair, Rondell Anderson and Carl Michel to have an open dialogue on the stereotype of the “strong Black woman” and how that influences love, dating, relationships, marriages and building families. Watch the video on YouTube.Com/EmbraceHerLegacy. Follow us on all platforms to learn more about Embrace Her Legacy @embraceherlegacy or visit embraceherlegacy.com. Social Media Handles and Websites: @iammariamelendez @justdanablair @mr.and.er.son @youngexekutive

In this week's episode, Maria chats with young, fly and fabulous entrepreneur, Anaya Quarles who is the Founder & CEO of KC Cosmetics, LLC and not to mention, 18 years young! We're having a candid and empowering conversation on starting and running a successful business! Watch the video on YouTube.Com/EmbraceHerLegacy. Follow us on all platforms to learn more about Embrace Her Legacy @embraceherlegacy or visit embraceherlegacy.com. Social Media Handles and Websites: @iammariamelendez @kckosmeticsllc_ (KC Kosmetics, LLC) @nayaaspeaks (Anaya's Business Coaching) KCKosmetics.net

With the recent Great Resignation, more and more are growing frustrated with their jobs. In this episode, our founder & CEO, Maria I. Melendez sits with Marsha Haygood, an Expert Thought Leader in Success Strategies & Leadership Development, Speaker and Author: The Little Black Book of Success: Laws of Leadership for Black Women to discuss tips and strategies for career and job pivoting. Watch the video on YouTube.Com/EmbraceHerLegacy. Follow us on all platforms to learn more about Embrace Her Legacy @embraceherlegacy or visit embraceherlegacy.com. Social Media Handles: @iammariamelendez @askmarshah Marsha Haygood Website: marshahaygood.com

We're back this new season with an episode on the power of forgiveness with special guest and inner beauty coach, Shameika Simmons (@shameikasimmons_) as her and Maria I. Melendez (@iammariamelendez) have a very candid conversation on how forgiveness brings freedom! Watch the video on YouTube.Com/EmbraceHerLegacy. Follow us on all platforms to learn more about Embrace Her Legacy @embraceherlegacy or visit embraceherlegacy.com. Guest Website: http://www.yourfacemycanvas.com

The Holidays can be the jolliest time of the year for some and a challenging time of the year for others. Our CEO and founder, Maria I. Melendez (@iammariamelendez) sits down with our social media manager, Isis Billy (@isisbilly) to offer some tips and words of encouragement on navigating through the Holidays. From meeting a partner's family for the first time to dealing with the loss of loved ones to gift giving tips, we hope this season finale episode uplifts your spirit! Watch the video of the episode on YouTube.com/EmbraceHerLegacy. To support Embrace Her Legacy's mission, follow us @embraceherlegacy or make a donation on our website -http://embraceherlegacy.com.

Our CEO, Maria I. Melendez (@iammariamelendez) sits with therapist and licensed clinical social worker, Akeera Peterkin to discuss the rewards of life after therapy and healing. Tune into the video at YouTube.com/EmbraceHerLegacy Follow us @embraceherlegacy or visit embraceherlegacy.com to learn more about Embrace Her Legacy or support our movement!

Your 20's can be tricky. You've finished school, you're getting started in your career, you're beginning to experience adulthood (travel, relationships, standing on your own etc), so you think you know it all. There is this facade that you are supposed to have it all by then because you did what you were supposed to but the truth is, life has just begun. Our CEO, Maria I. Melendez - @iammariamelendez and Life and Luxury Enthusiast, Rashana Hooks - @shana_hooks are having a candid discussion on what to really expect and gain from life in your 20's. Tune into the video at YouTube.com/EmbraceHerLegacy Follow us @embraceherlegacy or visit embraceherlegacy.com to learn more about Embrace Her Legacy or support our movement!

The landscape of dating has changed drastically in the last couple of years with the rise of dating apps and meeting potential partners on social media, but have we developed deep, meaningful relationships? Our CEO, Maria @iamariamelendez is talking about it with two of her good girlfriends, Dana Blair @justdanablair who is an on-air host and Stephanie Bennaugh, who sits on the board of Embrace Her Legacy. Tune in or watch the video at YouTube.com/EmbraceHerLegacy. Follow us at @embraceherlegacy or visit embraceherlegacy.com to learn more about how you can support Embrace Her Legacy!

There are seasons where no matter how hard you're trying, you just don't seem to see the desires of your heart happening and there are also seasons where your faith will be tested. Those seasons where you have to endure trials are indeed challenging, so in this episode our CEO, Maria I. Melendez (@iammariamelendez)calls on one of her faith sisters, Celebrity/Professional MUA and entrepreneur, Shameika Simmons (@shameikasimmons_) to discuss how to endure being in the waiting room of seeing your answered prayers and passing tests of faith. Be encouraged! Tune in or watch the video at YouTube.com/EmbraceHerLegacy. Follow us at @embraceherlegacy or visit embraceherlegacy.com to learn more about how you can support Embrace Her Legacy!

Our CEO, Maria I. Melendez (@iammariamelendez, is discussing the highs and lows of entrepreneurship with Activate Worldwide CEO & Founder, Lucinda Cross (@lucindacross). Entrepreneurship may seem glamorous and freeing but it will come with it's cost...time to get real about it! Watch the video on YouTube.com/EmbraceHerLegacy Follow us @embraceherlegacy or visit embraceherlegacy.com to learn more about Embrace Her Legacy.

In our Fall 2021 season premiere episode, our CEO and founder Maria I. Melendez (@iammariamelendez) discuss manifestation with Digital Storyteller and Lifelong Learner, Amber Paris (@amberparis.montalvo). Sometimes we try to manifest in a way that works for them because we want to see results and get frustrated when we don't realize that what works for them may not work for you. Listen to our open dialogue on our individual experiences. Watch the video on YouTube.com/EmbraceHerLegacy Follow us @embraceherlegacy or visit embraceherlegacy.com to learn more about Embrace Her Legacy.

Mother's Day is almost here and it's time to strengthen the relationship between mothers and daughters. In this conversation with one of our favorite guests, Stefanie, The Life Architect (@stefanietla) who is a Certified Life-Coach and Emotional Health Specials sits with our founder Maria (@iammariamelendez)to discuss how we can heal a breakdown in the mother daughter relationship. Let the healing commence. Tune in, subscribe and share with a friend. To support the work of Embrace Her Legacy with a donation, text "embrace" to 844.701.5181.

Too many women suffer in silence with infertility. In this audience requested episode, our founder & CEO, Maria I. Melendez (@iammariamelendez) chats with Registered Nurse & Fertility Specialist, Leyla Bilali to discuss infertility, options for support, reproductive health and challenges that women of color may face in the healthcare system. Tune in, subscribe and share with a friend. To support Embrace Her Legacy with a donation, text "embrace" to 844.701.7181

There's so much that we don't know about taxes, but we should! This episode is one to listen to with a notepad because you're going to want to take notes. Our founder Maria I. Melendez (@iammariamelendez) discusses major tax-benefits for employees, self-employed, business owners, homeowners, students, unemployed and so much more with Keishan Rowe (@the_legacy_lady)who is a tax strategist, accountant and financial coach. If you're interested in her services, check out her website - www.keishanrowe.com Tune in, subscribe and share with a friend. To support the work of Embrace Her Legacy with a donation, text "embrace" to 844.701.5181.

This is a special audience requested topic! We can be extremely hard on ourselves and giving ourselves grace in this human experience can be challenging. Our founder, Maria I. Melendez (@iammariamelendez) and Manager at Echoing Green and founder of the Purpose Doula, LLC - Rachel Danielle Latimore (@racheldaniellelatimore)have a heartfelt discussion about guilt, shame, forgiveness of self and others, boundaries, faith and the process of healing. Tune in, subscribe and share with a friend. To support the work of Embrace Her Legacy with a donation, text "embrace" to 844.701.5181.

Our CEO and Founder, Maria I. Melendez - @iammariamelendez has a refreshing, thoughtful conversation around Black men, marriage, commitment, dating and the more with Henry Appiah, Non-Profit & Education Leader, Host @king_kwame_black and Fred P. Banny - Founder, Conversations with Kings, @fpbanny @conversationswithkings! Tune in, subscribe and share with a friend. To support the work of Embrace Her Legacy with a donation, text "embrace" to 844.701.5181.

We're BACK! To kick off our Spring 2021 season, our founder & CEO, Maria I. Melendez - @iammariamelendez chats with special guests Ahyiana Angel (@ahyiana.angel - Podcast Producer + Host & Author) and Dana Blair (@justdanablair - Host, Producer & On-Air Personality) to discuss experiences around women empowerment (whether reality or not) in the workplace. Video available at YouTube.com/EmbraceHerLegacy Tune in, subscribe and share with a friend. To support the work of Embrace Her Legacy with a donation, text "embrace" to 844.701.5181.

In our season finale episode, Maria (@iammariamelendez)chats with fellow Afro-Latina, multimedia editor and storyteller, Janel Martinez (@janelm) to discuss, highlight and share their dynamic experiences as being daughters of the African Diaspora in Latin America, colorism and racism in the Latinx community, and being of Garifuna descent.

Our founder and host, Maria I. Melendez (@iammariamelendez) and financial coach, speaker and accountant, Keishan Rowe (@the_legacy_lady) discuss everything from smart investing to student loans to traveling on a budget to buying a home to property taxes to tax write-offs for business owners to budgeting and saving in a pandemic. This one is SUPER INFORMATIVE, get your notepads ready!

In this episode, Maria chats with two fellow, fly girl boss entrepreneurs on the challenges, lessons and wins of growing, sustaining and starting a business during COVID-19. We're chatting how to adapt and thrive in entrepreneurship. Our guests are Celene Rosado - @celene_bossladi who is co-owner of Sweet Brooklyn Bar in NYC and Olivia Dope @oliviadope who is a celebrity DJ, podcast host and entrepreneur!

In this week's episode, it's all laughs, giggle, lessons and jewels! Maria has a "girl-talk" chat with TV Producer, Correspondent - Dana Blair and tech industry professional, Briana Nelson on dating tales of being single while living in major cities! **Note: Turn your volume all the way up on to maximize volume, recording in a virtual space can have it's technical difficulties. We apologize. You can also watch the full episode on youtube.com/EmbraceHerLegacy***

In this episode, Maria has a conversation with therapist and licensed clinical social worker, Akeera Peterkin discussing to discuss the effects of the strong Black woman stereotype and how the mental health industry has failed the Black community. The purpose behind the episode was to redefine strength as resilience and courage instead of the common definition as not being weak or, in other words, vulnerable. You can also watch the full episode on youtube.com/EmbraceHerLegacy.

Episode 2 of our new podcast season, Maria has a much needed conversation with founder of NSOG Productions, Rondell Anderson (@Mr.and.er.son) and speaker, author and executive producer, Carl Michel (@Youngexekutive) on vulnerability, manhood, mental health, wellness and how women can become safe spaces for Black men. You can also watch the full episode on youtube.com/EmbraceHerLegacy.

We're BACK with an all new season! To kick things off our founder & CEO, Maria I. Melendez chats with special guest, Stefanie - The Life Architect on healing heart break after infidelity!

Home finally taking the time to work on that business idea? Listen to some helpful tips, mistakes to avoid, apps to use, resources that can help, how to identify your target consumer and how to stay motivated!

Tune into a phenomenal conversation with the Vision Board Queen, author, entrepreneur, motivational speaker and all around power woman!

Maria interviews Mott Hall Bridges Academy founding principal, Dr. Nadia Lopez who is changing the face of Brownsville, Brooklyn one scholar at a time! Get ready to be inspired!

We're talking negotiation strategies that all women should know!

Maria shares powerful words ofwisdom in areas of career, success, relationships, money and personal development for young women with authenticity and transparency.

A heartfelt and real conversation with actress, host and TV personality Tiffiny Dixon on surviving domestic violence.

We're chatting on how to make your internship work for you with insider tips on how you can transform that internship into employment and how to use internships to make career pivots.

A candid talk about why we, as women, can struggle with seeing other women as competitors instead of collaborators.

When we're wounded, we may tend to move on without taking the necessary time to heal - throwing ourselves into the next relationship, job, or opportunity. This episode we discuss choosing the courage to heal and take a break from dating after hurting.

#LetTalkTuesdays: A brutally honest conversation about social media and it's influences - everything from relationships to dealing with the comparison thief - we're talking about it with special guests!

Enter a powerful and loving relationship with yourself by renewing your mind and understanding who you are.

In honor of International Women's Day, a real, honest, raw and captivating conversation about how we can truly begin to empower each other as women by understanding how much more we are alike than different.

A POWERFUL conversation with the Hip-Hop Motivational Speaker, Author, Executive Producer, Christ Lover and our first male guest, Carl Michel who shares a man's perspective on purpose, relationships, faith and love.

How to release relationships that are no longer serving you and allow God to be the one to pay you back.

Learn how to realize and receive the BEST God has for you in ALL areas of your life by understanding your divine right as His heir heiress.

An inspirational message on understanding God's character and nature by looking at Jesus.

The areas in your life where you worry the most, you frustrate God's power. It's time to let go and let God do it for you.

In a world where everything seems to be getting darker, we're sharing real life miracles with you to help encourage your faith and inspire you to believe that God is still in the miracle-working business. Erica shares how God is faithful to provide ALL your needs!

A teaching on being faithful to your vision, creating a vision plan and how to become that woman who already achieved that vision.

If you feel like a failure, your faith is wavering and your facing impossible situation - here Maria's transparency to help encourage you.

Embrace Her Legacy Founder discusses a framework on how to make better decisions, when not to make important decisions and how to stay disciplined.

A discussion on confidence, persistence and perseverance with one of South Africa's first curvy model's Deborah Mutund who is also a body enthusiast and fabulous entrepreneur.

Embrace Her Legacy Founder, Maria I. Melendez discusses lessons on becoming a woman of faith and lessons on womanhood.

An unprecedented discussion with powerhouse, Cordelia A. Banny on becoming a wife and having a God-centered marriage.

Listen to our conversation with Chief Encourager, Ahyiana Angel where she shares her incredible story of courageously resigning from a high-profile job in the National Basketball Association to pursue her passion and purpose!

This episode focuses on creating a powerful morning routing to ensure success!

Empowering interview with Executive Director of Finding the Fabulous, Inc - Lauren Curiotto on starting a non-profit organization