Transparency Podcast – Modern Day Kay

It’s time to get clear! In episode 17, I discuss the importance of doing what you gotta do EVEN if you don’t want to. I open with a great motivational speech from Miss USA ’16 Deshauna Barber. And how viral story, Michael Bridges, passed out resumes on the streets to do what he had to […] The post Episode 17: Do What You Gotta Do appeared first on Modern Day Kay.

It’s time to get clear. In episode 16 I discuss external and internal sources that we use to motivate and validate ourselves. I also open up about my job search after a revelation that the job search was a way I was self validating my worth. The post Episode 16: How Do You Self Validate Your Worth appeared first on Modern Day Kay.

It’s time to get clear. In this episode I discuss the controversial Chris Brown line about “nice hair”, the people against Disney’s Black Ariel, and conclude with the AfroFuture Fest POC & Non-POC festival ticket prices. The post Episode 15: Black Ariel Is Above Us Now appeared first on Modern Day Kay.

It’s time to get clear. In this episode, I summarize the two-day 2020 presidential democratic debate talking points and give my final thoughts of my least favorite democrat candidates. The post Episode 14: 2020 Democratic Debate appeared first on Modern Day Kay.

It’s time to get clear. In this episode I chat with author of “The Northcotts” and the “Black Royale” series Tarree Douglass-Templeton. Read my first interview with him here. We talk about the writing process for his new book, “Black Royale 2: The Tides of Tomorrow” (buy it here on Amazon), the inspiration behind his […] The post Episode 13: Interview with Tarree Douglass-Templeton appeared first on Modern Day Kay.

It’s time to get clear. In this episode of Transparency, my guest and I discuss black mobility in public spaces when it comes to events like Orange Crush—a spring break beach party with a majority Black college student crowd. Oh and we discuss much, much more! Want more? I have a blog too. Read my […] The post Episode 12: Black Faces, Public Places appeared first on Modern Day Kay.

Have you ever wondered what it’s like for women in the military? We know there are female soldiers. But what is it really like for female soldiers? I took my curiosity to 9+ years recently transitioned veteran, R’Banney B., to hear her voice her experiences and perspective from a Black woman’s eyes. Here’s what we […] The post Episode 11: Women in the Military appeared first on Modern Day Kay.

It’s time to get clear. I’m talking about breaking down the college admission scam that is going down as the biggest college admission scam in U.S. history and the racist fraternity video that happened at UGA. This all ties into issues that take place at public/private white institutions and how the media contrast between PWIs […] The post Episode 10: College Admission Scams and Racist Videos at PWIs appeared first on Modern Day Kay.

In episode 9 of Transparency, your host, Kay, makes the opaque details of Jussie Smollet’s arrest, Gucci’s racial discretion, and Colin Kaepernick’s NFL settlement a bit more transparent. The post Episode 9: Jussie Smollett,​ Gucci, and Colin Kaepernick appeared first on Modern Day Kay.

It’s time to get clear. Life can come at you hard and FAST. In episode 9, I talk about how to sweeten the bitter moments you’re faced in life. You know how the saying goes: when life hands you lemons YOU MAKE LEMONADE! Want more? I have a blog too. Read my melaninated, opinionated, and […] The post Episode 8: Find sweet moments when life can be bitter appeared first on Modern Day Kay.

It’s time to get clear. Have you ever been unnecessarily by a believer? It happened to me chile on a random summer day as I was leaving out a T.J. Maxx. A young woman straight up stopped me because of the summer dress I was wearing. Want more? I have a blog too. Read my […] The post Episode 7: I was Judged By A Christian appeared first on Modern Day Kay.

It’s time to get clear…very clear. In my current work environment, I found myself in a much worse toxic work environment than my previous employer. Although I left that work environment due to for that reason I unknowingly walked into an unhealthy work culture. When you come across situations like that you understand the importance […] The post Episode 6: Don’t Let Enemies Break You appeared first on Modern Day Kay.

It’s time to get clear. Have you heard about the controversial statements Megyn Kelly made on her morning talk show? Well, it’s time to talk about it. In the midst of Halloween Megyn ruffled some feathers with her blackface comments as costumes. So press play to hear my breakdown of whether this Black girl believes […] The post Episode 5: Megyn Kelly Said What? appeared first on Modern Day Kay.

It’s time to get clear. As a Black woman in corporate America, it’s a real-life struggle to find appropriate hairstyles in the workplace that don’t seem too “urban”. Unfortunately, I found myself break conduct when I wore an “inappropriate” hairstyle to work. In episode four, I define how corporate America fits my reality as a Black woman […] The post Episode 4: I Was Suspended From Work Because of My Hair appeared first on Modern Day Kay.

It’s time to get clear. In the excitement of starting my very own podcast, I opened with two episodes to preview Transparency. However, I officially give you the podcast introduction with episode three! I discuss what led me to start a podcast, my background in journalism, the artwork (designed by me), the name, moving to […] The post Episode 3: Welcome to Transparency appeared first on Modern Day Kay.

It’s time to get clear. In episode one, you learned what led me to quit my job after two years in corporate America. Crazy right? Well now in episode two I discuss three valuable lessons I learned from when I quit my corporate job and answer whether I would go back. Want more? I have a […] The post Episode 2: Lessons Learned When I Quit My Job appeared first on Modern Day Kay.

The first episode of “Transparency the Podcast” is FINALLY here. In the first episode, I break down what led me to quit my job of two years with NO backup plan and how I moved forward making such a hard decision. Want more? I have a blog too. Read my melaninated, opinionated, and educated thoughts […] The post Episode 1: Why I Quit My Job appeared first on Modern Day Kay.