Women Like Me Podcast with Brittney King Brock

Authenticity is a key to living a fulfilling life and we find it difficult to tap into our inner power when we are too busy living up to expectations that others have for us. In this episode, we show you the different lenses and how to pull back the layers to tap into your authentic self, find your voice and show up as the best version of yourself every day. Listen in to discover the art of nourishing your inner child, being spontaneous, having fun, feeling comfortable in yourself, and advocating for what you want in life. Laci Jordan is a multidisciplinary designer, illustrator, Creative Director and the true definition of a modern-day renaissance woman. Laci's work concentrates on color, pop culture, the representation of marginalized people and the intersectionality that exists amongst all of these spheres. Her works act as a portal into the world as she sees it. From her use of vibrant colors to her exploration of a world filled with captivating people of color, her work reflects her deep commitment to creating authentic and unapologetic portrayals of contemporary culture. As a result, throughout the course of her career, her art has been commissioned by brands such as Bentley, Disney, Google, Jordan Brand, Motown Records, Nike, Refinery29, REI, Spotify, Sweetgreen, Ulta, United Airlines, and many more. Laci was born and raised in Huntsville, Alabama but currently resides in Los Angeles. As always, we'd love to hear from you! Shoot us a note womenlikemepod@gmail.com

Designing the life you want is not a mystery. It's something that you can achieve. In this episode, we will share the tools to help you set your priorities and make the choices that will help you live the life you deserve. Learn how to stop surviving and start thriving, choose yourself first, and set boundaries that will help you in making that move to pursue your dream and experience life on the other side. Take that step of faith, do it anyway and make it happen. Tai Taylor, founder and CEO of The Do It Anyway brand, is an Atlanta-based mompreneur who teaches fellow busy moms how to redesign their lives, one manifestation, one goal and one intention at a time. Through a system of routines, wellness rituals, & time-management strategies, Tai provides overwhelmed moms with actionable steps and support to live a more happy & balanced life. Tai's number one mission is to help elevate and empower women (especially moms) to reach their next level and #doitanyway. As always, we'd love to hear from you! Shoot us a note womenlikemepod@gmail.com

In this episode, we chat about how Naydea Davis laid the foundations of excellence that make her an invaluable player in her field, the place of versatility in the growth process and learning to pivot in the direction of your growth, key time-management techniques that allow you effectively prioritize business, career, and passion, building sustainable growth within your field, and much more! Naydea Davis started her career in Talent Relations and Live Production quickly establishing a track record of success that led her transition in Television and Film. Her production experience spans across leading entertainment and media networks such as MTV, BET, and ABC Networks. In 2013, Davis played an integral role in the historic launch of REVOLT Media & TV, the music cable network founded by Hip Hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, serving as Executive Assistant to SVP of Production. Now, as the Sr. Director of Creative Production for REVOLT, Davis oversees all facets of production for REVOLT's award-winning brand agency. Her dynamic skill set, experience and proven ability to be a reliable problem-solver had positioned Naydea to successfully launch notable partnerships with a roster of Fortune 500 companies such as Frito Lay, Nike, T-Mobile. Lexus, ATT&T and McDonald's. Under her leadership, the REVOLT and Adidas “ Sneakin'in with Druski” series focused on sustainability won the 2021 Silver Award for marketing effectiveness in online advertising at the 2021 Summit International Awards. As always, we'd love to hear from you! Shoot us a note womenlikemepod@gmail.com

In this episode, we chat about Minda's remarkable journey of transformation from the inside-out, overcoming self-doubt and trusting the process of self-awareness and development, the uniqueness of our experiences and the power they bring, changing the narrative for one person as a step towards creating a better experience for all, learning and passing on tools of thriving as well as surviving, and so much more! Minda Harts is a Workplace and Equity Consultant. She is also the bestselling and award-winning author of The Memo and Right Within. Her third book, You Are More Than Magic for Young Adults, will be released in the Spring of 2022. Minda is a Professor at NYU Wagner. She is a frequent guest on MSNBC and featured on ABC News, Forbes, Fast Company, and Time Magazine. Minda is a highly sought-after speaker for companies such as Liberty Mutual, American Family Insurance, Nike, Google, and Salesforce. In 2020, she was named the Top Voice for Equity in the Workplace by Linkedin. Minda hosts a live weekly podcast called Secure The Seat. As always, we'd love to hear from you! Shoot us a note womenlikemepod@gmail.com

In this episode, we chat about Dr Nicole's passion for changing the narrative and creating relatable wealth generation, building self-awareness and removing hindrances to wealth creation and fulfilment, emphasising quality of life over endless unprofitable activity, the future of female enterprise and entrepreneurship, and more. Dr Nicole Garner Scott, Founder of The Money Plan, is a sought-after licensed Financial Consultant, speaker, author, and serial entrepreneur. Nicole received her undergraduate degree from Georgia State University, her MBA in digital entrepreneurship and was awarded an honorary doctorate recognized for her work in business. A mother and wife, this native Atlantan is a TEDx speaker and has been recognized for her entrepreneurial innovation by the White House under the Obama administration as well as receiving the Mayoral Phoenix award which is the highest award bestowed by the city of Atlanta. Nicole has created a socially conscious digital empire that touches millions. Her work as the founder of The Money Plan takes a unique approach in her practice by helping people achieve financial security through holistic integrative planning. By connecting pieces of her client's financial puzzle and determining if they are working together in a coordinated strategy, she helps create their ideal financial picture and map out their legacy. With over a decade of experience in entrepreneurship, she believes there is more opportunity to serve by helping mitigate losses through structuring a well-designed plan. As always, we'd love to hear from you! Shoot us a note womenlikemepod@gmail.com

In this episode, we chat about finding your voice and making yourself heard, learning to pivot and embrace change as a development, intentionally defining your wellness journey, and more. Brittany Grooms, Director of Film Casting at Netflix, has devoted her career to making a positive impact to consumers, actors, and the entertainment industry. She has built a strong reputation for bringing a sense of authenticity to casting that has allowed audiences to see themselves reflected on a screen, form deeper connections with the actors and the movie, and influence their decisions in life that ultimately benefit the evolution and growth of the entertainment industry. Brittany brings more than 9 years of achievement identifying and casting talent that correctly fit into the overall vision and tone of the story, mirror the world we live in, and bring to life what's written on the page. Based on her success, she was named one of Variety Magazine's New Leaders in Film in 2019. As always, we'd love to hear from you! Shoot us a note womenlikemepod@gmail.com.

In this episode, we chat about the importance of grinding early for a long and successful career, how she leveraged her skills to fill a space in the market, doing great work, staying mentally and emotionally healthy, and more. Since launching her illustrious career in 2008, Amber Grimes has consistently trafficked in a lane of her own design. This personal journey comprised key positions everywhere from Def Jam and Reebok to Spotify in addition to launching her full service marketing company, Cardi Brand Agency. By 2018, she envisioned, created, and filled the role of SVP, Global Creative at Capitol Music Group—as “the youngest black female SVP in the respective label group”— and would be featured in Forbes, Variety, Billboard, and more. She now serves as the Executive Vice President and GM of the Atlanta-based record label and management company LVRN. As always, we'd love to hear from you! Shoot us a note womenlikemepod@gmail.com.

Tiffany Hardin is an award-winning executive marketer, investor and educator. She is the founder of Gild Creative Group (GCG), an influencer marketing agency that focuses on bringing conscious marketing to big ideas. Some of her client work has included: Airbnb, WeWork, Target, Microsoft, Cobble, Ovia, HBO, Wethos, Black Girl in Om, Heal Haus and more. Additionally, she's worked with hundreds of influencers and celebrities on branded social campaigns. Tiffany considers herself and her team 'Conscious Hustlers' who spend time focused on serving clients who are innovating and elevating the well-being of culture through strategy, influencer marketing, and partnerships. In this episode, we chat about the scary risk she took when she bet on herself after realizing she could no longer hide her disdain of her former career, why she is always on the lookout for new teachers to guide her on her path, the value of surrendering to your journey and what that looked like for her, the message about hard work and wealth that she wants every young person to hear, how it's okay to let go of one dream to pursue a new one, and more. As always, we'd love to hear from you! Shoot us a note womenlikemepod@gmail.com.

Kelly Monica is a holistic health and wellness expert who specializes in hormones and weight loss. She teaches women how to naturally balance their hormones and shed stubborn weight with the use of real food and body movement. The core of her program, Getting Back to Self, is about real food education that is supplemented with body movement and exercise. Kelly's ultimate goal is to help her clients get to a place where they have a full understanding of what foods to eat and how to pair those foods so that their bodies can become balanced and function properly. In this episode, we chat about her journey from being a hairstylist to where she is today, what inspired her to start her signature program, how hormonal imbalances have a negative impact on your health, how to tell if you have a hormonal imbalance, why you should be focusing more on your body fat percentage than your weight, the importance of eating real food, and more. As always, we'd love to hear from you! Shoot us a note womenlikemepod@gmail.com.

Hi ladies! Welcome to season two of the Women Like Me podcast! In this introductory episode, which also happens to be my first solo episode, I share why it was such a long time between seasons one and two, what that time of recalibration allowed me to clarify about my mission with this podcast and the Women Like Me brand, what the Five Pillars of Wellness are and how they will tie into everything we'll talk about on the show, how I want you to be part of the collaborative process for this podcast, what the 200 Challenge is and how you can join me for it this year, and more! Until next time, stay well! As always, we'd love to hear from you! Shoot us a note womenlikemepod@gmail.com

Considered by many to be a creative savant in the world of entertainment, Jamaica Craft has adapted to playing multiple roles as a dancer, choreographer, artist developer and creative director. Hailing from Kansas City, Missouri, Jamaica developed her talent for dance naturally, without any formal training or instruction. She has organized and overseen creative for A-listers such as Ciara, Usher, Ne-Yo, Justin Bieber, Lil Nas X and many more. Jamaica continues to innovate and influence both the music and tv/film industry with her current work on projects such as STARZ's hit series P-Valley, HBO's innovative Lovecraft Country, Youtube's Step Up series and FOX's Empire. In this episode, Brittney and Jamaica discuss: Their 10+ year business partnership and the importance of women supporting women Pushing through discouraging moments as a creative Transitioning from music into TV & Film How motherhood has changed her approach to business & life Keep up with Jamaica @jamaicacraft As always, we'd love to hear from you! Shoot us a note womenlikemepod@gmail.com

This week, Brittney chats with Michelle Carlton- image bearer, storyteller and self-defined 'unlikely mama'. Michelle is the Co-Founder of The Valorie, a social + wellness club for black women, whose superpower is building relationships and interpreting words into aesthetics. In this chat, we talk all things essential oils and how they have become necessary components on our wellness journey as mothers + entrepreneurs who are pursuing nontoxic lifestyles. Topics of discussion: *What are essential oils and how do they provide emotional support *Learning how to listen to your body/developing a sense of awareness *Functioning with anxiety and giving yourself permission to feel *Understanding your needs and learning how to effectively communicate those needs Here's what Michelle is reading, watching and listening to: Read- The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy Watch- The Last Black Man in San Diego Listen: Natalie Lauren 'Handle with Care' album Keep up with Michelle: @michellecarlton @thevalorie As always, we'd love to hear from you! Shoot us a note womenlikemepod@gmail.com

Brittney sits down with marketing and event planning executive, Kashira Maddox to discuss self-love, how to embrace wilderness seasons as exercises of faith, learning how to undo perfectionism and the importance of being spiritually aligned. Grab your pen and paper, sis!! We'd love to hear from you: womenlikemepod@gmail.com Here's what Kashira shared for Read/Watch/Listen: Read: The Power of Femininity Watch: Now with Natalie Listen: Fred Hammond Radio Connect with Brittney on Instagram: @brittneykingbrock @womenlikeme brittneykingbrock.com

Brittney chats with Shawnae Corbett-Rice, Vice President of Marketing for Warner Records, about pivoting in your career, knowing when you've outgrown where you are, the importance of internships and being a mom in music. Connect with Shawnae: @shawnaerice Connect with Brittney on Instagram: @brittneykingbrock @womenlikeme If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. If you have topic recommendations or would like to send us a note, shoot us an email at womenlikemepod@gmail.com

Today's guest, Ciji Townsend, is genuine and authentic on her everyday journey to live balanced not busy and provide practical solutions to find balance and ultimately shift from crazy busy to confident calm. In this episode, Brittney chats with Ciji and gets the real story behind her community, Balanced Not Busy- a space for go-getters to find rest. Ciji has been intrigued by the word “busy” since she was six years old. Surrounded by working parents and grandparents, everyone seemed to be really really busy…ALL of the time. Ciji was initiated into her family's secret society of busy people when she turned 13. Her over programmed social calendar, full schedule and ridiculous amount of commitments from school sports to the youth and government club was some official rites of passage. Ciji remained in the secret society and committed to the condition of being busy in high school, college and for many years post-graduation. Until one day a light bulb went off and she no longer wanted to respond to “how are you?” with the overused response, “I'm so busy.” Her life as a balanced person has certainly not limited her from identifying and pursuing each one of her passions. Professionally, she has worked as an Account Manager for Dyalect Marketing, Marketing Manager for Red Bull North America and currently in Corporate Public Relations at Cox Communications. Outside of her 9-5, she works 5-9 and sometimes even later to serve in the Atlanta community. She is President Emeritus of the Urban League of Greater Atlanta Young Professionals, she is a member of the LEAD Atlanta 2013 class, a New Leaders Council Louisiana 2015 Fellow and a participate in the Leadership Buckhead class of 2017. She is a graduate of the Leadership Georgia Class of 2018 and was inducted into Outstanding Atlanta in the Fall of 2019. She's a member of the Junior League of Atlanta and served this year as the Director of Sustainer Engagement. How does she do it all? In three words, Ciji lives an intentional life, rooted in prioritizing her time and doing the things that matter most, that she is passionate about and that fulfills her life. Rather than focusing on a work life balance, she lives life and avoids sacrificing her joy by glorifying “busyness.” Stay connected: Instagram: @balancednotbusy www.balancednotbusy.com