Podcast appearances and mentions of monique melton

In this episode of the Shine Brighter Together podcast, Monique Melton dives into a conversation many folks are unsure how to start—talking with children about money, overconsumption, and the values we want them to hold. Whether you're a parent, caregiver, educator, or someone with kids in your life, Monique invites you to consider how your own early experiences with money might still shape your habits today—and how that impacts the children watching and learning from you. From doing a personal inventory to noticing how kids respond to money conversations, Monique offers approachable ways to talk about needs vs. wants, build healthier attitudes about consumerism, and teach values like contentment, resource-sharing, and thoughtful spending. She also explores the importance of raising children with values that don't rely on constant buying, especially in a world designed to promote consumption at every turn. Tune in to learn how to make space for these meaningful conversations in everyday moments, and hear why being different from the status quo isn't a bad thing—it's often where real growth begins.

Allow yourself to softeninto this season of awakeningResist the urge to scurry.Stretch your fingers outto your own life.See what you noticewhen you give yourself time.Quiet now.Let drifts of dreamsappear throughthe mist on the horizon.Greet yourself arrivingat the crossroads.Lean in.Reach out.Listen.Here you are.Our shop update today includes our very special spring pigment—a beautiful lilac with small flowers. We are using this pigment to honor Áine, the Irish Fairy Queen, who is this year's featured goddess at Gaea Goddess Gathering. We do know that she is a summertime goddess, but we felt like this pigment was an excellent match for the spring equinox/Ostara and our month of Persephone as well, so we went forward with it!This week's magic:* 12 minute video: seeking shelter and leaping forwardResource Reminders:* New free series: An Introduction to Goddess Studies * 1. getting started* 2. printable journal* 3. affirmation card set* 4. portable altar space* 5. introduction to thealogy * 6. influential authors in goddess studies (note: publishing tomorrow)* Reminder: March's resources for a Year of Goddess Magic are ready! You can hop into this practice at anytime, any day, any month, from anywhere. I promise!* 101 resources including free printables* monthly prayerbooks* I also wanted to share this link from Monique Melton (educator and founder of the Shine Bright podcast and community) for a new debt relief support fund for Black families. Blog Posts:* Clarity and the Crossroads* Deepening into Discovery* We're Still Here: a Poem Reading in Honor of International Women's DayLife's Bits and Pieces:* Working on: * making some sudden edits and formatting changes to the original Goddess Devotional. I realized recently with a jolt of sudden surprise that I updated the Kindle edition to reflect changed formatting, but had not done the same for the print edition. I'm planning to do a “back to our roots” series this summer about practicing the presence of the goddess using this book for an in-depth dive into creating devotional practices and so I've been reading it to myself again and finding bits and pieces that escaped my notice in prior printings. I can't believe it has been six years since this one was published!* choosing poems for my local poetry reading on Tuesday!* Sacred Sunday video for this weekend.* Simple and Sacred ritual outline (note: monthly live circle access comes to everyone on the #30DaysofGoddess newsletter list).* continuing to record chapters for an audio edition of Walking with Persephone (this will be offered to my Goddess Magic patrons on Fridays for the next couple of months). * making some more miniature room kits—I find this tremendously soothing and re-setting and I love having something to create just for the joy of it, no sales or publications or objective purpose required. * brainstorming about future book ideas.* new goddess sculpt—she's almost finished and she is going to be amazing. I'm so excited to unveil her soon. Her official release isn't until June, when Tanit is our goddess of the month, but patrons will get a sneak peek of her during one of our upcoming weekly lives.* big editions of our Flora/Áine flower goddess sculpt. We did a test and she looks pretty beautiful, but there are a couple of flaws we need to fix before we can make her again. The first test will be donated to this year's Gaea Goddess Gathering.* Thinking about:* getting passports. I wish I'd never let mine expire!* how nice it is to watch the hawks, listen to the crows, see bluebirds arrive, and discover buds on the lilacs.* bringing income and expenses into better alignment—as you all know, everything seems increasingly expensive and discretionary spending is down and this spells significant challenge to small businesses like ours from two directions at once!* Looking forward to:* more walks in the woods.* big boys being on spring break.* going to Warrensburg for student orientation.* Reading:* to kids: The Five Kingdoms, book one, Sky Raiders. About a boy who follows his kidnapped friends into another world and ends up being sold as a slave. * just finished: Enchanted to Meet You. Lightweight witchy romcom fiction.* just started: Brujas. Nonfiction about modern day brujas (witches with Latinx or African heritage reclaiming their powers/ancestral wisdom and traditions).* still listening to: One Poison Pie. Lightweight witchy fiction about a woman with magical gifts opening up a catering shop in a small town called “Magic Springs.” Murder and mystery ensues. Seeking Shelter and Leaping ForwardReminder: Trust your own timing and inner rhythms instead of feeling rushed or constrained by external pressures. Prioritize self-care, replenishment, and inner work as necessary foundations for growth and renewal. Release self-imposed anxieties about time and instead embrace the belief that you have all the time you need. Restore a sense of wholeness and integration within yourself, rather than feeling fragmented or incomplete. Allow space for the natural cycles of descent and return, darkness and light, to unfold at their own pace.Affirmations for this week:* I do what I need to do to take care of myself.* I replenish and renew my energy.* I gather my resources around me.* I take care of the details and create a strong foundation.* I liberate myself from self-imposed time anxiety.* I restore myself to wholeness.* I keep my promises to myself.* I have all the time I need.Let us be gentle with ourselvesas we navigate a changing worldand our changing lives.Let us make space for magic,for discovery and delight.Let us make spaceto connect and to reflect,to deepen and renew.Let us claim our own liveswith purpose and determination.We are here to be here.We set ourselves freeto explore.Much love,Molly, Mark, + Family Get full access to Rituals of Returning (from Brigid's Grove) at goddessmagic.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 297 features Monique Melton of Shine Bright School. We're discussing how to stop hustling & start living. Listen now!Monique Melton is a dynamic educator, speaker, and anti-racism advocate, known for her profound work through Shine Bright School, a dedicated platform that empowers individuals and communities to actively engage in anti-racism, personal growth, and collective liberation.With years of experience as an international speaker and the author of multiple works, Monique has established herself as a thought leader committed to dismantling systemic racism and fostering authentic connections rooted in equity and justice.Her Shine Brighter Together podcast and her engaging educational content offer deep insights into allyship, healing, and creating meaningful change in our communities. Monique's work is grounded in love, justice, and truth-telling, challenging her audience to examine biases and to contribute to a world where everyone can thrive.She cultivates supportive spaces for growth and learning, inspiring people worldwide to take actionable steps toward a more inclusive and just society.For full episode show notes, visit here.My new book is officially available to buy! Order Financially Lit! Today!Want our merch? Get yours here!Check out this YQD™ Sponsor:BetterHelp—Professional support when you need it, at a fraction of the cost of in-person therapy. Get 10% off your first month with our sponsor: https://betterhelp.com/dinero Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/YoQuieroDinero. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monique Melton is a relationship coach, published author, and international speaker.    Monique shares her journey from a professional makeup artist to a successful entrepreneur focused on helping individuals and couples build happy and healthy relationships.   Monique focuses on coaching personal and relational development, rooted in her background in psychology and counseling.   She emphasizes the need to maintain relationships and community awareness for effective leadership.   Monique shares her personal productivity strategies, emphasizing the importance of planning.    Monique highlights the discomfort that supplements growth in entrepreneurship, encouraging acceptance of growing pains as part of the journey. Website: Monique Melton Instagram: @moemotivate   Previous Episode: iam153-relationship-coach-published-author-and-international-speaker-supports-married-couples-in-building-happy-and-healthy-marriages   Check out our CEO Hack Buzz Newsletter–our premium newsletter with hacks and nuggets to level up your organization. Sign up HERE.  I AM CEO Handbook Volume 3 is HERE and it's FREE. Get your copy here: http://cbnation.co/iamceo3. Get the 100+ things that you can learn from 1600 business podcasts we recorded. Hear Gresh's story, learn the 16 business pillars from the podcast, find out about CBNation Architects and why you might be one and so much more. Did we mention it was FREE? Download it today!

Happy New Year! Today we take the opportunity to look back at how Gwyneth and Goop defined Wellness in the 2010s. I argue that while Goop lacked a soulful center, Gwyneth is working in the grand Esoteric tradition of seeking the sublime through one's relationship to the body. I look at the current aesthetic detritus of exercise culture, challenge the bad rap on “self-optimization,” and meet Gwyn in her New Age quest for Something Beyond. Discussed: “How Goop's Haters Made Gwyneth Paltrow's Company Worth $250 Million,” Taffy in NYT Magazine Lauren Oyler on the Goop Cruise for Harper's “Gwyneth Paltrow Looks Back at 15 Years of Goop and More,” Marisa Meltzer in NYT Outlive by Peter Attia My fave episodes of the Goop podcast: with Michael Pollan with Peter Attia with Monique Melton 15th Anniversary Special Episode

Why it was selected for "CBNation Architects": In this episode, the guest is Monique Melton, a relationship coach, published author, and international speaker. Key Points: Monique Melton's background: Monique started her entrepreneurship right out of college as a professional makeup artist for a decade. In 2014, she shifted to business and relationship coaching, focusing mainly on personal development and relationship components, which remain aligned with her educational background in psychology and counseling. Business Service: Monique offers relationship coaching and public speaking, helping individuals who struggle with confidence, mindset issues, and anxiety affecting their daily life. Secret Sauce: Monique believes in keeping things simple and incorporating spirituality in marriage, accepting the presence of someone bigger than oneself. CEO Hack: Monique uses family planning and shared schedules, and she shares notes on to-do lists through iPhone. CEO Nugget: Growth can be uncomfortable, but it's essential to embrace it as the end results are amazing. CEO Defined: A CEO is a leader who's also willing to be led, committed, and bears the responsibility of providing the best for the community. Check out our CEO Hack Buzz Newsletter--our premium newsletter with hacks and nuggets to level up your organization. Sign up HERE.  I AM CEO Handbook Volume 3 is HERE and it's FREE. Get your copy here: http://cbnation.co/iamceo3. Get the 100+ things that you can learn from 1600 business podcasts we recorded. Hear Gresh's story, learn the 16 business pillars from the podcast, find out about CBNation Architects and why you might be one and so much more. Did we mention it was FREE? Download it today!   Previous Episode: https://iamceo.co/2022/12/29/iam1599-relationship-coach-published-author-and-international-speaker-supports-married-couples-in-building-happy-and-healthy-marriages/

Have you ever thought about living somewhere permanently after a vacation? I've been curious about the process, however, the idea of moving permanently to another country has always sounded intimidating to me. In today's episode, I'm sitting down with my friend, Monique Melton– educator, author, podcast host, and expat currently living in Spain.Monique is sharing her thoughts on becoming an expat, living outside the U.S. as a Black American, and relocating her family to experience new cultures.We also talk about:Opening yourself up to cultures and lifestyles that aren't your ownConsumerism and living with lessMonique's experiences leaving the church and her relationship with faith ever sinceAsking people for help– in work, relationships, future plans, and moreResources:The Afrominimalist's Guide to Living with Less by Christine PlattOff The Clock: Feel Less Busy While Getting More Done by Laura VanderkamListen to Monique's podcastFollow Monique on Instagram @moemotivateKeep in touch with Les:Follow on IG: @balancedles @balancedblackgirlpodcastFollow on TikTok @balancedlesVisit our website at balancedblackgirl.comJoin Club Balanced, our community on GenevaSubscribe to our newsletter, Mirror NotesSponsors:Joi | If you're looking to take ownership of your health, Joi is offering 20% off of lab tests. Go to choosejoi.com/BALANCEDLES to browse their list of comprehensive labs.Quince | Get affordable luxury with Quince! Go to quince.com/BALANCEDLES for free shipping and 365 day returns.Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Race is a thing. We had an honest conversation with Monique Melton, educator, published author, content creator, international speaker, and host of the Shine Brighter Together podcast. She is also the founder of Shine Bright School which is a global community of folks dedicated to doing the work from the inside out for our liberation. The school offers education on topics such as anti-racism, business, inner work, and relationships. Monique has touched the lives of people all over the world. She is a natural big-bold dreamer and a joyfully unapologetic Black woman. She is a wife to her high-school sweetheart and a loving mother to two little ones. She believes we shine brighter together. We loved hearing Monique's story of relocating, her husband who said YES to their adventure and what the transition has been like for her and her family. Follow Monique @moemotivate and @ShineBrighterTogetherWant our podcasts sent straight to your phone? Text us the word "Podcast" to +1 (917) 540-8715 and we'll text you the new episodes when they're released!Tune in for new Cat & Nat Unfiltered episodes every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday!Follow @catandnatunfiltered on Instagram: https://instagram.com/catandnatunfilteredOur new book "Mom Secrets" is now available! Head to www.catandnat.ca/book to grab your autographed copy! Come see us LIVE on tour!! To see a full list of cities and dates, go to https://catandnattour.com.Follow our parenting platform - The Common Parent - over on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecommonparentBecome a Member of The Common Parent, our ultimate parenting toolkit for parents of teens and tweens for just $74.99/year: https://thecommonparent.comGet a FREE “Thoughts Between Us” Journal with The Common Parent Annual Membership: Click Here!Make sure you subscribe to our YouTube channel for our new cooking show and our #momtruth videos: https://bitly.com/catnatyoutubeCheck out our Amazon Lives here: https://bitly.com/catnatamazonliveOrder TAYLIVI here: https://taylivi.comGet personalized videos from us on Cameo: https://cameo.com/catandnatCome hang with us over on https://instagram.com/catandnat all day long.And follow us on https://tiktok.com/@catandnatofficial! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Monique Melton sheds light on three racist behaviors that often go unacknowledged by individuals who engage in them. She challenges the listeners to examine these behaviors and encourages critical thinking to develop a deeper understanding of racism and its detrimental effects. Continue the conversation by joining the Shine Bright School community. Key question for self-reflection: "What am I assuming about this person, and is that assumption causing harmful behavior? And how do I know?" Additional Resources: Shine Bright School: Link to the Shine Bright School Related Classes: Unity Over Comfort, Racist Beliefs Book "So You Want to Talk About Race," by Ijeoma Oluo   Remember To Subscribe And Review The Podcast. Share Your Takeaways From The Podcast With The Hashtag: #SBTPODCAST   Connect With Monique On Social Media: Join The Shine Brighter Together Community To Stay Up To Date On The Shine Brighter Together Podcast. IG: @moemotivate; @shinebrightertogether Youtube: @ShineBrightSchool Get Monique's book EntrepreFriendships Support the podcast: Join Support Liberation  Website: https://www.shinebrightschool.com/  

In this thought-provoking episode of the Shine Bright Together podcast, Monique Melton delves into the topic of performative activism. She discusses four telltale signs that indicate when anti-racism efforts are merely performative rather than transformative..Don't miss this eye-opening exploration and engage to learn how to go beyond surface-level engagement. Tune in now and join the community committed to making a genuine impact in the fight against racism.   Remember To Subscribe And Review The Podcast. Share Your Takeaways From The Podcast With The Hashtag: #SBTPODCAST   Connect With Monique On Social Media: Join The Shine Brighter Together Community To Stay Up To Date On The Shine Brighter Together Podcast.   Ig: @moemotivate Get Monique's Book Entreprefriendships Support Us On Patreon: Patreon.Com/Shinebrightertogether   

In this episode of the Shine Bright Together podcast, host Monique Melton shares personal updates and exclusives while offering guidance on decision-making and finding support. Monique reflects on her journey of exploration, highlighting her newfound love for card reading and the power of tapping into intuition and ancestral wisdom. She discusses the challenges and rewards of her family's recent move to Spain, shedding light on the realities of navigating a new culture and language. Monique also unveils exciting developments, including the launch of the Shine Bright School, her upcoming book, and a new YouTube channel. To conclude, Monique leads listeners through a calming breathwork exercise to help release the pressure of controlling outcomes and make informed decisions. Don't miss this empowering episode of the Shine Bright Together podcast, where Monique Melton shares personal updates and exclusive insights and offers guidance on decision-making and finding support on the path to liberation. Tune in now to join the conversation and discover new ways to navigate life's challenges. Remember To Subscribe And Review The Podcast. Share Your Takeaways From The Podcast With The Hashtag: #SBTPODCAST   Connect With Monique On Social Media: Join The Shine Brighter Together Community To Stay Up To Date On The Shine Brighter Together Podcast. IG: @moemotivate; @shinebrightertogether Get Monique's book EntrepreFriendships Support the podcast: Join Support Liberation   

The Shine Bright School founder speaks with GP about internalized beliefs they've explored in their lives, friendships between Black and White women, and what propels us out of a shame spiral and into healing and action. (To go deeper, sign up for an online anti-racism course at ShineBrightSchool.com—you might begin with Unity Over Comfort.) To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode we explore the roots of perfectionism with anti-racism educator Monique Melton! Monique answers the questions: What is the cost of perfectionism on all humans?What steps can we begin to take to unhook from perfectionism and face the way it hurts black people? Monique Melton is an educator, published author, content creator, international speaker, and host of the Shine Brighter Together podcast. She is also the founder of Shine Bright School, which is a global community of people dedicated to doing the work from the inside out for our liberation. The school offers education on topics such as anti-racism in the workplace, equitable business development, anti-racism parenting, inner work/personal growth, committing to anti-racism as a daily practice, and healthy relationships. She is a wife to her high-school sweetheart and a loving mother to two little ones. She is also a natural big, bold dreamer and a joyfully unapologetic Black woman who believes we shine brighter together. Learn more from her through the Shine Bright School by clicking here or visiting https://www.shinebrightschool.com/ Monique Melton's Website: https://moniquemelton.com/ Follow on IG: @shinebrightertogether and @moemotivate

We share a powerful conversation with educator, author, speaker, and content creator, Monique Melton about what it was like to be a Black influencer in the wake of George Floyd's murder three years ago.TOPICS DISCUSSEDThe Debt Ceiling NegotiationsThe Aftermath of Instagram Allies with Monique MeltonOutside of Politics: School's Out!Visit our website for complete show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monique Melton is a relationship coach, published author, and international speaker. The heart of her work is to support married couples in building happy and healthy marriages. She travels the world speaking at conferences and events on topics related to personal growth, marriage, and relationships. She's been published in magazines, featured in blogs and podcasts and has touched the lives of people all over the world. She is a natural big-bold dreamer and a deeply rooted woman of faith. She is a proud Navy wife to her high-school sweetheart and she is a loving mother to two little ones. Website: www.moniquemelton.com Book: EntrepreFriendships: Step by Step Guide to Make More Meaningful Connections, Earn Greater Business Opportunities, and Develop Real Business Relationships Instagram: moemotivate Facebook: Moemotivate

Monique goes live on IG once again in this episode while recording this podcast dropping more gems for you. Join in as she explains what is the self-enlightenment phase, and ask serious questions for you to explore. Are you motivated to take the next step and invest in and support Monique Melton's work?  Support via Shine Bright School https://www.shinebrightschool.com/ Support via Venmo https://venmo.com/MoniqueMelton23   *Remember to subscribe and review the podcast. Share your takeaways from the podcast with the hashtag #sbtpodcast. Connect with Monique: Sign up here to stay up to date on the Shine Brighter Together Podcast and keep in touch with Monique. IG: @moemotivate; @shinebrightertogether Get Monique's book EntrepreFriendships Support the podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/shinebrightertogether 

Hosts: Amanda, Sami, Monique Melton Topics: Amanda and Sami are joined by Monique Melton (@moetivate), anti-racism educator, to discuss what Black liberation means in 2022 Unpacking corporate missteps when it comes to honoring Juneteenth Why Monique doesn't use the word “allies” How to approach conversations about racial equality with those who balk at “politics”

You may have come to know Monique Melton through her highly-followed instagram page @moemotivate and anti-racism work through her Shine Bright School (that I'm a student in) and The Shine Brighter Together Podcast. But today we rewind her career a bit, her journey from makeup artist, mom, wife to her highschool sweetheart into the work she does today and how it ALL connects. If you're open to supporting and following Monique's work you can follow her @MoeMotivate, The Shine Brighter Together Podcast and explore more at www.moniquemelton.com   Go to www.byjus.com/podcast to sign up for your first class absolutely free      Go to simplyprotein.ca or simplyprotein.com and use code PAPAYA15 for 15% off   Go to www.gldn.com/papaya or use PAPAYA at checkout for 15% off your first purchase 

Amanda Hambrick Ashcraft is a white mother raising three white kids, a 5 year old daughter and 7 year old twin boys, in the East Village of NYC. She was born and raised in a small town in Kentucky, went to college in Birmingham, AL and to seminary in Richmond, VA. She has lived in NYC for 13 years. Amanda is a movement builder and leader who writes, speaks and studies at the intersection of race, faith, politics, feminism, and parenting. Amanda is the founder of Raising Imagination, an online movement platform that looks at the evolution of social issues through the lens of imagination. Her platform is largely dedicated to the necessary work white parents must undergo to raise their white kids as anti-racist and how to involve kids in advocacy. Her work has been cited in CNN, Refinery29, the Wall Street Journal, WNBC, and Crooked Media. Amanda is also the Executive Minister for Justice, Education & Movement Building at Middle Church, a historic, multicultural inclusive church in the East Village. In today’s conversation, Amanda and Alexis discuss our perceptions of the REAL differences between the American South and NYC, early conversations we had (or didn’t have) about race in our childhood homes, and our definitions of activism. Amanda shares why she brings her own kids to protests, what anti-racist parenting looks and feels like in everyday life (including breaking down the importance of J.Lo and Shakira’s 2019 superbowl halftime performance and discussing the wonders of Dolly Parton with her children), why it is the responsibility of all white parents to talk to their kids about race and why parenting is inherently political. Today’s episode is the first of two conversations featuring Amanda. Look out for the release of part two in the coming days! Places on the Internet to Learn More: Raising Imagination on Instagram Amanda’s essay about watching the J.Lo and Shakira halftime show with her kids White Too Long: The History of White Supremacy in American Christianity, Robert P. Jones Seeing White podcast series The teachings of Dr. Katie Cannon, Monique Melton, June Jordan, Tabitha St Bernard-Jacobs Raising White Kids, Jennifer Harvey Middle Church

In this episode, we focus on anti-racism education in the classroom and at home. Host Suzanne McCabe talks with Dr. Gholdy Muhammad, an associate professor of language and literacy at Georgia State University and the author of Cultivating Genius: An Equity Framework for Culturally and Historically Responsive Literacy. Muhammad explains how researching Black literary societies from the 1800s inspires her work with students and teachers around the country. Monique Melton, an author, international speaker, and host of the Shine Brighter Together podcast, also offers her perspective on “what it looks like to actually explore, identify, and eliminate racism in every aspect of our society from the inside out.” *Special Thanks: *Music composer: Lucas Elliot Eberl Producer: Bridget Benjamin Sound engineer: Daniel Jordan *Coming Soon: *A Celebration of Black History

"Monique Melton is a highly sought-after anti-racism educator, published author, international speaker, and host of the Shine Brighter Together podcast. She is also the founder of Shine Brighter Together, which is a community dedicated to healthy relationships & diverse unity."   Monique joined Tina to talk about life, joy, and so much more for this week's episode of Speaking of Racism.  

Rachael Hartley is a private practice dietitian and author of the upcoming book, Gentle Nutrition. In this episode we are talking about her new book, coming to the world on February 23, 2021! We also talk about what might happen when we talk about gentle nutrition first, how this concept is the foundation for non-diet work, and also how hard this topic can be because of diet culture’s influence. Rachael also penned a nutrition hierarchy of needs—a new tool in your non-diet toolbox—and talks about the power of small changes as opposed to diet cultures promises. AND the book provides 50 recipes, so you basically get two-for-one!  This episode is sponsored by RD2RD.com, the first online marketplace by and for registered dietitians! Check out rd2rd.com/rdrealtalk to browse the Intuitive Eating and Gentle Nutrition Resource Hub, to find forms, handouts, and continuing education for your anti-diet practice. Use code REALTALK20 for 20% off any purchase at checkout (through 12/31/2020). And set yourself up as a vendor to start providing your go-to handouts and tips to fellow non-diet practitioners! Resources mentioned:  Patreon.com/RDRealTalk (a new Q&A episode was posted this week!) Chrissy King: http://chrissyking.com/ Christyna Johnson:  @encouragingdietitian Monique Melton: @moemotivate RD2RD.com/RDRealTalk Where to find Rachael:  Website: https://www.rachaelhartleynutrition.com/ Instagram: @rachaelhartleyrd  Twitter: @RHartleyRD  Her book, Gentle Nutrition: A Non-Diet Approach to Healthy Eating  Reach out anytime: RDRealTalk at Gmail.com Leave a rating or review on Apple Podcasts!  Your Host: Heather Caplan RD  @RDRealTalk (IG), @heatherDCRD (Twitter) Subscribe to the RD Real Talk newsletter and find more of my work, or how to work with me, on heathercaplan.com

The first real talk in real time episode of 2020! Welcome to the chaos. CW: Mention of eating disorders and levels of treatment.  In this short n' sweet chat, I'm elaborating on Eating Disorder (ED) treatment, and how someone might need another round. Many folks I've worked with and met over the years have had an experience with treatment in the past, but life happens (i.e. trauma, weight stigma, pandemics, grief, big changes, etc.) and they might be a candidate for structured treatment again, before continuing with outpatient care. If you're working with clients, it's important to know this, to be familiar with the ED treatment acronym alphabet, and to remember how much support folks might need as they step into outpatient care.   Shout-outs!  Monique Melton, aka @MoeMotivate on IG, has a new class offering—White Fears, Pay-what-you-can class, on September 15th. Register here! And if you support and learn from Monique's work, join me as a Patreon for season 2 of her podcast, Shine Brighter Together.  Whitney Trotter, anti-diet dietitian and registered nurse, provides ED support resources for BIPOC women. Check out her virtual support groups and other services here!  And the Instagram post that prompted this deeper dive into a topic that likely affects the clients you're working with, especially now.  Questions, comments, respectful feedback: RDRealTalk at Gmail.com That's all for this short episode! If you want to join the RD Real Talk Patreon and support the show's mission, you can do so at Patreon.com/RDRealTalk. 

Monique Melton is an anti-racism educator, published author, international speaker, and host of the Shine Brighter Together podcast. She is also the founder of Shine Brighter Together, which is a community dedicated to healthy relationships & diverse unity. She travels the world speaking at conferences and events on topics related to anti-racism, personal growth, diversity, and relationships. She's been published in magazines, featured in blogs and podcasts, and has touched the lives of people all over the world. She is a natural big-bold dreamer and a deeply rooted woman of faith. She is a proud Navy wife to her high-school sweetheart, and she is a loving mother to two little ones. She has a BA in social science with an emphasis in sociology & psychology and two years of graduate school education in Clinical Counseling from Johns Hopkins University. She believes it's not all about your comfort, but it's about your growth. Payment Links; PayPal - paypal.me/moniquemelton, Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/shinebrightertogether You can follow Monique on; Instagram: @moemotivate, Twitter: @MoeMotivate --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-full-set-podcast/support

Still posting about Black Lives Matter, or nah?    In this episode, Rhonda talks with Monique Melton about the importance of doing anti-racism work, following the tragic murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and countless others impacted by police violence. While this is not new, it is critical that we all work to dismantle systemic racism, especially now.    Monique Melton is an anti-racism educator, published author, international speaker, and host of the Shine Brighter Together podcast. She is also the founder of Shine Brighter Together, a community dedicated to healthy relationships & diverse unity. A natural big-bold dreamer and a deeply rooted woman of faith, Monique believes it's not all about your comfort, it's about your growth.   Get out your notepads and pens to get ready to do the work with Rhonda and Monique!  Here is a closer look at what we discussed Meet Monique [3:51]  The Origin and Definition of Anti-Racism [5:52] Your Journey to Becoming Anti-Racist [18:06] True Allyship [21:41]   Links we mentioned https://www.moniquemelton.com/ https://www.instagram.com/moemotivate/ https://www.moniquemelton.com/podcast   Connect with Rhonda https://www.instagram.com/itssimplyspeech/ https://www.instagram.com/oversharingwithrhonda/  https://www.simplyspeechsolutions.com/ 

Part of growing is getting out of your comfort zone. Why leave the comfort of familiarity? How do we feel productivity when we are in a state of being uncomfortable? I was joined for episode 4 of the Connect, Change & Challenge podcast by Cara Harbstreet of Street Smart Nutrition.   I met Cara virtually a couple years ago and in person within in the past 12 months. It always makes me happy when someone I follow online exceeds my expectations once we meet in person. Cara is a dietitian by trade, and a student of life. She has a great approach to learning, always providing thoughts and ideas to her audience to bring us all along, so she was a great fit for this conversation. She also throws in some snark and sass so with that we can relate.1:06  CONNECT Cara reviews her professional hurdles and identified opportunities to go out on her own and create Street Smart Nutrition. She learned about the opportunities to challenge herself and her clients with bigger thinking. Cara talks about peoples' connection to food and their diet. I don't know about you, but I struggle with food decisions. I'm fortunate to be relatively health, but, of course, could do better. I love to cook, and I'm all in on full fat butter and cream. My theory of natural fats might be a little off on the nutrition spectrum. Also, if you tell me I can't have carbs, bread and pasta will takeover my thoughts and my productivity will decrease as I'm focused on pizza and sandwiches, not strategy. So, diets aren't my thing. This is another thing that attracted me to Cara's food philosophies focused on intuitive eating and health at every size. The combination of taking book smart ideas, with street smart real-life situations. 2:02  Cara's professional brand helps emulate her thinking on continuous learning and how things evolve. It's hard to be uncomfortable or to realize that the way you've been living or something that you've thought for a time may be wrong. None of us likes to admit that we might be wrong about something, or that we have treated someone poorly, even if not intentional. Cara discussed the importance of learning how to live in that uncomfortable state, and how to take something good from process. 8:38  Another topic that can make many of us uncomfortable is racism and diversity. This is an area where I personally want to grow. How can I do better? How can I be more inclusive? How can I design programs and initiatives in the workplace that show the brand or organization is open to people who look different, think different or even just approach problems in different ways? These are questions I'm asking myself right now. Cara talks about her personal journey around race as she identifies as bi-racial, so her experience is different from others, both people of color and Caucasians. She discusses her personal journey of exploring working with an anti-racism educator while having accountability and consistency. 11:13  CHANGE  I feel like being uncomfortable is often the first step to work toward change. Most everyone can say they have experienced stress in 2020. Whether personal, professional or most likely, both. That may mean balancing watching kids and helping with virtual learning while joining your third zoom call for the day. Or maybe hosting a virtual seminar and having your screen adapter come loose and the presenters get a white screen during the live event. I don't have kids so you can guess which one of those is from personal experience. All that being said, that's not the type of stress I am talking about. I'm talking about topics or issues that make you uncomfortable and maybe even add stress that you don't realize is there. Lately, there have been issues that have popped up where I've had to say I don't understand how or why that person feels the way they do. I need to take a step back and see if I can better understand to develop or check my own opinions on that issue. 14:08  That all being said, between the stress and the self questioning, these don't mean that asking yourself these questions equates to you being wrong with your feelings. It's just keeping yourself in check. I've also found that many times it actually strengthens my position on topics, but I now know why I feel that way, and also understand how someone else may feel differently. We can disagree and still respect each other. 15:52  Cara emphasizes the importance of working past the stress. The educator she has worked with is Monique Melton. One light bulb statement Cara learned from Monique was that you can't let anxiety be your barrier to continuing to work. This is something I found very impactful and a mantra that helps you live in the state of uncomfortable, and get to the point of change. 17:11  CHALLENGE  We always end every episode with the challenge, and Cara left us with two great thoughts. We talked about the need for accountability, but building your right accountability team--hose that will be supportive, but still help you push yourself forward. 20:17  Cara leaves us with advice from her professional experience. It's a loose thought exercise where you focus on trying to find out if your actions and behaviors are aligned with your values. Ask yourself, “what are your values?” Then, evaluate your actions and see if what you are doing is aligning with the values you have identified. The question is, “Are your values being reflected in your personal actions and your professional actions?” 22:39  The second is to take a step back and ask yourself what you want to learn. What are you really aspiring to do or learn? This is a great way to evaluate how you move forward and to keep yourself from being distracted. 24:58  I hope you tune in to listen to the full episode.  There were so many great thoughts in this episode it was hard to capture them all. Comment below if you have thoughts on any of the information shared, or the challenges we put forward.  If you want to follow Cara professionally, you can check her out online at streetsmartnutrition.com or on Instagram at streetsmart.rd. She posts great recipes, which not only taste good, but look good, funny memes and thought-provoking articles. All great things to have in our newsfeed.   For more discussion and other insights, visit connectchangechallenge.com.

I sat down with the lovely Monique Melton for a great conversation about her work and how her own internal excavating was a crucial part of her stepping out to do what she feels called to do. We also discuss the imperative work of learning how to talk to your kids about race and her resources for parents. Monique Melton is an anti-racism educator, published author, international speaker, and host of the Shine Brighter Together podcast. She is also the founder of Shine Brighter Together, which is a community dedicated to healthy relationships & diverse unity.She travels the world speaking at conferences and events on topics related to anti-racism, personal growth, diversity, and relationships. She’s been published in magazines, featured in blogs and podcasts, and has touched the lives of people all over the world.She is a natural big-bold dreamer and a deeply rooted woman of faith.She is a proud Navy wife to her high-school sweetheart, and she is a loving mother to two little ones.She has a BA in social science with an emphasis in sociology & psychology and two years of graduate school education in Clinical Counseling from Johns Hopkins University.She believes it's not all about your comfort, but it's about your growth.Check out her services and offerings here https://www.moniquemelton.com/

Monique Melton, an anti-racism educator, published author, international speaker, and fellow podcast host joins Nia Patterson for the thirteenth episode of the podcast. This week the two of us talk about Monique's experiences growing up in a Black body and also about Black Liberation and the ways she benefits from privilege even in a multiply-marginalized body. Monique talks to us about her experiences with Mental Health, including suicidal ideation and depression. She talks about being called to do this work bridging the gap between Black and White people in anti-racism work and how this fuels her work as an anti-racism educator. We also come together to discuss the impact of the #AmplifyMelanatedVoices Challenge and our experiences with it and the outcome. We discuss how White people can do better in committing to anti-racism work. Join us as we talk about Black Liberation, privilege, mental health, and living in a Black body.Monique Melton is an anti-racism educator, published author, international speaker, and host of the Shine Brighter Together podcast. She is also the founder of Shine Brighter Together, which is a community dedicated to healthy relationships & diverse unity.She travels the world speaking at conferences and events on topics related to anti-racism, personal growth, diversity, and relationships. She’s been published in magazines, featured in blogs and podcasts, and has touched the lives of people all over the world.She is a natural big-bold dreamer and a deeply rooted woman of faith.She is a proud Navy wife to her high-school sweetheart, and she is a loving mother to two little ones.She has a BA in social science with an emphasis in sociology & psychology and two years of graduate school education in Clinical Counseling from Johns Hopkins University.She believes it's not all about your comfort, but it's about your growth.You can find Monique on her website at www.MoniqueMelton.com as well as on Instagram @moemotivate. Please check out her linktree for further information.Check out Nia on Instagram over @thefriendineverwanted and @bodytraumapod You can also find her blogging at thefriendineverwanted.com and you can support the podcast on Patreon at patreon.com/thefriendineverwanted. Remember, if you have a question about this podcast or want to share your thoughts please email us at bodytraumapod@gmail.com

Dismantling Diet Culture and Oppressive Systems with Christy Harrison, author of Anti Diet and host of Food Psych Podcast.   In this episode, Christy shares the unexpected ways her book Anti Diet (Published 2019) have become relevant, how diet culture stops us from participating in life and in revolutions, why and how we can move away from the binary and binary thinking, the importance of understanding how we orient in the world, the inner process of doing the work, using our Interoceptive Awareness as our guide when doing anti-oppression work, what we need to think about before extending anti-diet messaging to other areas of oppression and a lesson in Cultural Appropriation (sign up to the full course by Monique Melton here!)   More about what Fi and Christy speak about: How Christy was one of Fi’s very first guests on The Mindful Dietitian Podcast and how she is someone she looks too and learns from consistently in this space.  What Christy has been up to; focussing on social justice angles and roots of diet culture and getting her book deal and writing and publishing Anti-Diet.  COVID-19 and the current anti-racism movement in America; how unexpected aspects of the Anti-Diet book have become relevant. The definition of diet culture and how diet culture takes us away from our purpose and disconnects us from what is going on in the larger world. Moving away from the binary and binary thinking and dismantling systems of oppression and injustice through looking for the third option. How we orient in the world, towards ourselves and towards others and how this can translate across different communities. The inner process of doing the work; learning, dismantling, wrestling and letting go and what we need to consider and remind ourselves whilst doing the unseen work. Using interoceptive awareness as a guide in anti-diet, anti-racism and anti-oppression work. For people who are already involved and practising anti-diet messaging, the work that needs to be done before thinking about and extending these messages out to other areas of oppression.    A lesson on Cultural Appropriation (part of Monique Melton’s course, find more information here) and why white folks MUST work on appreciation without appropriation. As mentioned in the podcast: Anti-Diet Book by Christy Harrison Sabrina Strings, author of Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia  Lucy Aphramor – Dietitian & Poet Andréa Ranae Johnson  Ijeoma Oluo, author of So You Want to Talk About Race Ibram Kendi, author of How to Be Anti Racist Robin DiAngelo author of White Fragility  Monique Melton, Anti-Racism Educator. More about Christy:    Christy Harrison, MPH, RD, CDN is an anti-diet registered dietitian nutritionist, certified intuitive eating counselor, and author of the book Anti-Diet: Reclaim Your Time, Money, Well-Being, and Happiness Through Intuitive Eating (Little, Brown Spark 2019). She offers online courses and private intuitive eating coaching to help people all over the world make peace with food and their bodies. Since 2013 Christy has hosted Food Psych, a weekly podcast exploring people’s relationships with food and paths to body liberation. It is now one of Apple’s top 100 health podcasts, reaching tens of thousands of listeners worldwide each week.    Christy began her career in 2003 as a journalist covering food, nutrition, and health, and she’s written for publications including The New York Times, SELF, BuzzFeed, WIRED, Refinery29, Gourmet, Slate, The Food Network, and many others. Learn more about Christy and her work at christyharrison.com.     Find out more: Website Instagram Podcast Facebook

In this episode, I speak with author, speaker and anti-racism educator, Monique Melton.Monique Melton is an anti-racism educator, published author, international speaker, coach and host of the Shine Brighter Together podcast. She is also the founder of Shine Brighter Together, a community dedicated to healthy relationships & diverse unity.Monique travels the world speaking at conferences and events on topics related to anti-racism, personal growth, diversity, and relationships. She has been published in magazines, featured in blogs and podcasts, and has touched the lives of people all over the world. Monique is a natural big-bold dreamer and a deeply rooted woman of faith. She is a proud Navy wife to her high-school sweetheart, and a loving mother to two little ones. She has a BA in social science with an emphasis in sociology & psychology and two years of graduate school education in Clinical Counseling from Johns Hopkins University. Monique believes it's not all about your comfort, but it's about your growth.

Anti-racism educator and author Monique Melton joins us to discuss why doing anti-racism work is a prerequisite to dismantling diet culture and other systems of oppression, the difficulty of raising Black children in our white-supremacist culture, how to move beyond performative activism and allyship, why anti-racism work is never-ending, and so much more. Monique Melton is an anti-racism educator, published author, international speaker, and host of the Shine Brighter Together podcast. She is also the founder of Shine Brighter Together, which is a community dedicated to healthy relationships & diverse unity. She travels the world speaking at conferences and events on topics related to anti-racism, personal growth, diversity, and relationships. She’s been published in magazines, featured in blogs and podcasts, and has touched the lives of people all over the world. She is a natural big-bold dreamer and a deeply rooted woman of faith. She is a proud Navy wife to her high-school sweetheart, and she is a loving mother to two little ones. She has a BA in social science with an emphasis in sociology & psychology and two years of graduate school education in Clinical Counseling from Johns Hopkins University. She believes it's not all about your comfort, but it's about your growth. Find her online at MoniqueMelton.com. For full show notes and a transcript of this episode, go to christyharrison.com/243.

After taking a pause to listen, educate, and reflect we are back this week in the wake of the tragic murder of George Floyd amongst many others.  Jaclyn is joined by guests  Megan Cuzzolino & Hollis Maloney, the founders of http://www.mindfulnessandantiracism.com .  This conversation all stemmed from their post “White Folks, let’s talk” announcing a group they formed to open the discussion and create a space to actively explore inner work, interpersonal work, intercultural systemic work required to dismantle the cycle of racism.  If you have been paralyzed in not knowing what to say, how to act, what to do - this is especially a must listen.  In the episode we discuss: -Confidence in saying the wrong thing, not staying silent, and being corrected -Anti Racism -Tools to educate yourself on racism  -White Privilege -Dismantling Racism -How to have uncomfortable conversations about race -Performative Activism  -#blacklivesmatter  -Mindfulness & Self Care during a pandemic, protests, and the future -Voting  -Amplifying Unheard Diverse Voices  -Educating from home at an early age  And most of all the importance of LISTENING, EDUCATING, and using your PLATFORM to be apart of the change.    This is just the beginning and much more education and change is needed.  If you have any questions/comments email: Whatsyourjerseypodcast@gmail.com (mailto:Whatsyourjerseypodcast@gmail.com)   ORGS TO DONATE TO Emergency Release Fund (https://emergencyreleasefund.com/) Loveland Foundation (https://thelovelandfoundation.org/) Black Feminist Project (https://www.theblackfeministproject.org/) Fundraiser by Chris Redd : COVID-19 Protest Relief Fund (https://www.gofundme.com/f/covid19-protest-relief-fund) American Civil Liberties Union (https://www.aclu.org/) https://www.gofundme.com/f/9v4q2-justice-for-breonna-taylor Fundraiser by Philonise Floyd : Official George Floyd Memorial Fund (https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd) PEOPLE TO FOLLOW @Ijeomaoluo author of “So you want to talk about race” @Sonyareneetaylor author + poet, radical self-love @moemotivate (Monique Melton) author, speaker, podcast host, anti-racism educator @laylafsaad author of “Me and White Supremacy”  @thedailyshow / Trevor Noah  @lalahdelia Lalah Delia - poet @domrobxts - designer activist @thegreatunlearn / @rachel.cargle @nicolecardoza - yoga instructor, wellness accessibility (reclamation ventures) sharing daily action via email @leesareneehall - writing prompts to explore bias, fragility, privilege  @decolonizing_fitness - fitness accessible to all bodies @iamrachelrickets activist, healer, spirituality  **whatever your industry is (fashion, fitness, food, etc) diversify the people you follow on that topic BOOKS TO READ Me and White Supremacy by Layla Saad How to be an Anti-Racist by Ibram X Kendi  White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo  Millenial Black Book by Sophie Williams Re: A historical comprehenive list created byt Ibran X Kendi https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/22/books/review/a-history-of-race-and-racism-in-america-in-24-chapters.html (https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/22/books/review/a-history-of-race-and-racism-in-america-in-24-chapters.html) PODCASTS TO LISTEN TO Just the Sip w/ Justin Sylvester Michael Yo Show  The Read w/ Kid Fury & Crissle  Higher Learning w/ Van Latham & Rachel Lindsey  Best Friends w/ Nicole Byer & Zasheer Samata  MOVIES TO WATCH  Malcom X 13th If Beale Street Could Talk  When They See Us Queen & Slim 12 years a Slave Roots 

In this episode, Hearthorse cofounders Charlotte Chanler and Tista Wickow talk about their experience at the Compton Peace Ride held on June 7, 2020 in Compton, California, and their plan on how to support and amplify BIPOC and the Black equestrian community moving forward. Noted in this episode: Compton Cowboys, @comptoncowboys on Instagram and www.comptoncowboys.com. Monique Melton, @moemotivate on Instagram and www.moniquemelton.com. For the list of resources/accounts noted in this episode visit @hearthorsebox on Instagram and look for the post with the graphic "AMPLIFY" To learn more about Hearthorse and to subscribe visit www.hearthorsebox.com BLACK LIVES MATTER --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hearthorse/message

In today's episode, Dionna addresses racial injustices and violence against the Black community. She discusses why it's crucial for allies to process and synthesize their thoughts and emotions internally, while simultaneously doing external actions to help dismantle systemic racism against the Black community. Below are just a few of the many anti-racism educators, artists, and spiritual guides from the Black community. Please learn, listen, and look to these people for more information on how to become actively anti-racist and how to be a better ally to the Black community.Anti-Racism Educators (Please do your own research in addition. This is just a small handful of the many Black anti-racism educators that are teaching and dismantling systemic racism.)From Privilege to Progress https://www.instagram.com/privtoprog/Monique Melton https://www.instagram.com/moemotivate/Myisha T. Hill https://www.instagram.com/myishathill/Check Your Privilege (Founded by Myisha T. Hill) https://www.instagram.com/ckyourprivilege/Actors/ArtistsTravis Keith Battle https://www.instagram.com/ellafartzgerald/Edward Mawere, for more on Eddie, you can also listen to his interviews on The Nourished Actor Podcast or check out his instagram  https://www.instagram.com/thejokesoneddie/ Camille E. Young https://www.instagram.com/cahappymeal/Danielle Pinnock https://www.instagram.com/bodycourage/LaNisa Frederick https://www.instagram.com/lanisafrederick/Hashtag Booked https://www.instagram.com/hashtagbooked/Ivirlei Brookes https://www.instagram.com/ivirlei/Brandon Kyle Goodman https://www.instagram.com/brandonkgood/Healers/Spiritual GuidesNoelle Diane Johnson, who is also an artist and stage manager. You can find her Nourished Actor Podcast interview here, or find her on IG https://www.instagram.com/warmweathernoelle/Aycee Brown https://www.instagram.com/ayceebrown/Alea Lovely https://www.instagram.com/thelovelyalea/To Follow/Contact Dionna:Find Dionna on Instagram @thenourishedactor, at www.dionnaeshleman.com, or on The Nourished Actor Podcast Facebook page. Join The Nourished Actor Email List for Podcast Updates, Coaching Exclusives, and More.Special thanks to Kevin MacLeod! See details below for more about the music used in today's podcast.Music from https://filmmusic.io"Werq" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org

With the recent surge of awareness in the BLM movement it seemed only right for me to discuss it. As a white woman in America I have had white privilege on my side throughout life. And beyond that, I’ve failed to properly educate or expose myself to the issue of racism which is why I’m now committed to change. We can all play a part in moving forward and it’s about continuing the work to bring about change. This episode discusses three main lessons that I learned while supporting the week of amplifying black voices on instagram. I discuss white privilege and what it actually consists of; what it means to be ‘uncomfortable’; and why anything is better than nothing.Let’s Thrive will continue to bring more diversity and voices for change in the coming months. But until then, check out these inspiring women and the work they do. Rachel Cargle @rachel.cargle, Monique Melton @moemotivate, Ayana Lage @ayanagabriellelage, Mia @the_healthlete, and countless more!

Monique Melton - https://www.instagram.com/moemotivate/Shine Brighter Together - https://www.moniquemelton.com/podcastDani - https://www.instagram.com/dwbella/Code Switch - https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510312/codeswitch1619 - https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/23/podcasts/1619-podcast.htmlPod Save The People - https://crooked.com/podcast-series/pod-save-the-people/Still Processing - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/still-processing/id1151436460Black Girl Guide To Fertility - http://blackgirlsguidetofertility.comWe love you MRSI fam.

I am recording this episode in light of George Floyd's murder and the ensuing much-needed and long overdue rise of conversations about racism. I acknowledge my failure and I recognise that in my lack of action to be anti-racist, and my ignorance, I've been complicit. I am sorry. I believe that if we want to build our platforms, and in doing so be leaders, we don't get to choose to sit out when it doesn't suit us. We can't have it both ways. And by staying silent, whether it's because we are worried about saying the wrong thing, believe it has nothing to do with us or don't want to offend people who don't agree, we are propping up the systematic injustice that prevails. In the words of Desmond Tutu - "if you are neutral in situations of injustice, you are choosing the side of the oppressor". I know I have a lifetime of learning ahead and that this learning is urgent. Here are some people and resources that are already teaching me a lot: Business educator Rachel Rodgers' Instagram Live - later shared as an IGTV (click here for the link) about creating safe spaces online for Black people and true allyship. This Instagram post (click here for the link) written by anti-racism educator Monique Melton about an alternative approach to sharing a black square on our social media - i.e. sharing the voices of Black people. 10 Steps To Non-Optical Allyship (click here to read) by writer Mireille Cassandra Harper, shared with permission on Vogue. This article from ABC News Australia "Australia had its own George Floyd moment, only it passed without international outrage" (click here for the link) This blog post: Being Actively Anti-Racist by The Equality Institute (click here for the link). Within this blog post are lists of books, podcasts, activists, petitions and organisations that I'll be reading, listening to, signing, donating to and supporting. I commit to making my business safe for all people and to practicing true allyship; to doing the work, listening to and amplifying the voices of Black people, donating, calling out inaction and injustice, and educating myself to make this a reality. I welcome conversation and correction. With humility, Emily

In lieu of my regular episode this week I'm recommending some media created by black folks relating to current events and anti-racist education. It's time to listen, learn and change! My recommendations are: The Anti-Racism Practice Group by Lenéa SimsThe BeHeard Talk Podcast, Episode: “When Will We Be Free to Breathe?!” The Shine Brighter Together Podcast Episodes: "What is anti-racism and why you’re not doing it" Part 1 & 2 / Monique Melton on Instagram @moemotivate Janaya Khan's IG Live: "What White People Must Know..."  

In this episode: Uncovering unconscious bias & unpacking your privilege Explaining performative action & how its not helping Unlearning the things you’ve been taught that are harmful Taking ownership of your own education & exposure Hey girl, I am SO happy that you’re here for today’s episode. It’s a different style that we’ve never had before, but SUCH an important topic. We have on Simone McNish, who is a wife, a mom, a super successful business coach, and she is with us today to talk about inclusion, white privilege & uncovering unconscious bias. This is a topic that I know is super important for all of us to get ourselves educated on, & full-transparency something I am learning in real time to get more comfortable talking about which you will definitely HEAR in today's interview. I think you are going to LOVE Simone's personality as much as I do and her delivery style. She is really articulate & straightforward but she’s also really gracious, kind, funny, & understanding. This conversation is honest, raw, & really open so please tag both of us with your feedback! Can't wait to hear what you think!  PUMP-UP JAM: Formation by Beyonce Quotes: “What people don’t understand is that racism is systematic… what it means is that from birth, white people specifically have certain privileges that they are born with & the more that white people can accept this, the easier it becomes.” “We’re in a time right now where black America needs us. We’re in a time right now where black people need our support really more than anything.” “Listen to them. Listen to their experiences. Listen to what they have to say without getting defensive... without questioning.” “Anti-racism is all about fighting racism, it’s dismantling the system, it’s helping other people who don’t look like you who are starting off at a lower playing field.” “Messing up & listening, is so much better than not doing anything & being terrified of saying the wrong thing.”    Resources: Hey girl, have you joined our email list yet? Subscribe now Connect with Simone on Instagram: @simone.mcnish Additional resources: Rachel Cargle @rachel.cargle | Monique Melton @moemotivate Join our global online personal development community The Collective Want a FREE weekly PUMP-UP text from ME? Text “TEXTSFROMKAC” to (833)909-0665 to subscribe! @textsfromkac If we aren't connected yet be sure to come hang with me on Instagram @kacia.fitzgerald and @shegoes.company or online at www.kaciafitzgerald.com Topic or speaker suggestions? Shoot us an email: hello@kaciafitzgerald.com  Follow our EMPOWERHER PUMP-UP JAMS playlist on Spotify!

This is a conversation for white women about our role and privilege in a racist and white supremacist society and the work *we* need to do. As Kamala Harris said in a recent tweet: “The deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor are not isolated incidents. They are the result of systematic racism that has existed for generations.” I’ve seen on social media from white women that they’re uncertain and scared about what to say.  Yes, it can feel risky to speak up, to say something, to not be silent. But, our speaking up is *nothing* compared to the risk that Black women and men face every day. It’s the very least we can do - and it’s not enough. Saying “I’m not racist” isn’t enough. As white women, there's much work for us to do to recognize how we benefit from and uphold racism - and then do something about it. 'Ally' is a verb, not a noun (as I’ve learned from Black women who do anti-racism education). In this episode, Diane Diaz and I talk about the work of anti-racism as white women. “Anti-racism is the active process of identifying and eliminating racism by changing systems, organizational structures, policies and practices and attitudes, so that power is redistributed and shared equitably." - NAC International Perspectives: Women and Global Solidarity - http://www.aclrc.com/antiracism-defined “Speaking Your Brand” is about more than your business and marketing message; it’s who you are and what you value - and what you explicitly tell and show to the world about what matters and what you’re willing to do. Our starting place for our own work as white women is the book “Me and White Supremacy” by Layla F. Saad. I highly recommend you purchase her book and work through it. We’re going to be doing so with our clients. As white women, we need to: Recognize our privilege - and be willing to lose it Understand that we have unconscious bias Learn the history of how integral racial hierarchy and slavery were to the U.S. constitution and our capitalist economic system - and how it continues to this day Be aware of what’s going on in the news Call out racist talk Take risks, including potentially losing revenue and opportunities Listen and learn Speak up, but not over Be more than intentional - be explicit Lift up the voices of Black women and women of color Purchase from Black-owned businesses Direct people to Black women who are doing this work Vote for candidates who advocate for marginalized groups   We welcome your questions and thoughts about this episode. You can email me at carol@speakingyourbrand.com.   About Us: The Speaking Your Brand podcast is hosted by Carol Cox, joined by our top speaking coach Diane Diaz. At Speaking Your Brand, we help women entrepreneurs and professionals create their signature talks and gain more visibility to achieve their goals. Through women’s stories and voices, we challenge the status quo and change existing systems to benefit more people. Learn about our coaching programs at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com.  Resources: Show notes at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/175   Books & Articles: Me and White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad “Recognizing And Dismantling Your Anti-Blackness” by Janice Gassam (Forbes article) “How Monique Melton Is Helping You Be An Anti-Racist” by Janice Gassam (Forbes article) “When Feminism Is White Supremacy in Heels” by Rachel Cargle White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk about Race by Robin DiAngelo Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower by Brittney Cooper How the South Won the Civil War: Oligarchy, Democracy, and the Continuing Fight for the Soul of America by Heather Cox Richardson Podcasts & Videos: “Shine Brighter Together” with Monique Melton: https://www.moniquemelton.com/podcast “The Opt In” with Aurora + Kelly: https://abundanceprod.com/ “Seeing White” podcast series on Scene On Radio: http://www.sceneonradio.org/tag/season-2/ “5 Tips For Being An Ally” video by Chesca Leigh = https://youtu.be/_dg86g-QlM0  Courses: Monique Melton’s Anti-racism 101 crash course Rachel Cargle’s #DoTheWork 30-Day course Andréa Ranae’s Rise Up: Visionary Business for These Times Trudi Lebron: https://www.trudilebron.com/letswork Instagram: Janice Gassam = https://www.instagram.com/janicejnice/ Layla Saad = https://www.instagram.com/laylafsaad/ Rachel Cargle = https://www.instagram.com/rachel.cargle/ Monique Melton = https://www.instagram.com/moemotivate/ Trudi Lebron = https://www.instagram.com/trudilebron/   Related Podcast Episodes: Episode 162: Why We’re #ChoosingWomensVoices – and You Should Too with Carol Cox and Diane Diaz Episode 163: A Feminist Approach to Public Speaking with Carol Cox

Whew. What a week in Black America. What this week and really any week reminds me of a quote from Will Smith “Racism never went away, it’s simply being recorded.”The reality is as a nation cannot move forward we cannot truly heal until racist systems + white supremacy is dismantled.Today is a special episode with Monique Melton, a friend and amazing woman who is an anti-racism educator…..We discussed so many things within this 60 minute episode. Topics touched included the practice of anti-racism, the assumptions around participating in this work, how anti-blackness materializes in our own communities, self care + what that looks like and how white women can begin using their privilege to begin dismantling oppressive systems especially in the digital space.Here is a little bit more about MoniqueMonique Melton is an anti-racism educator, published author, international speaker, and host of the Shine Brighter Together podcast. She is also the founder of Shine Brighter Together, which is a community dedicated to healthy relationships & diverse unity.She travels the world speaking at conferences and events on topics related to anti-racism, personal growth, diversity, and relationships. She’s been published in magazines, featured in blogs and podcasts, and has touched the lives of people all over the world.She is a natural big-bold dreamer and a deeply rooted woman of faith.She is a proud Navy wife to her high-school sweetheart, and she is a loving mother to two little ones.She has a BA in social science with an emphasis in sociology & psychology and two years of graduate school education in Clinical Counseling from Johns Hopkins University.She believes it's not all about your comfort, but it's about your growth.I hope this episode brings about healing, awareness + change within all who hear it.Let’s get into this episode.

In this episode, we’re talking to Monique Melton, host of the Shine Brighter Together Podcast. Monique is an anti-racism educator, published author, and international speaker. She is also the founder of Shine Brighter Together, which is a community dedicated to healthy relationships & diverse unity. She travels the world speaking at conferences and events on topics related to anti-racism, personal growth, diversity, and relationships. She’s been published in magazines, featured in blogs and podcasts and has touched the lives of people all over the world. She is a natural big-bold dreamer and a deeply rooted woman of faith. She is a proud Navy wife to her high-school sweetheart and she is a loving mother to two little ones. She has a BA in social science with an emphasis in sociology & psychology and two years of graduate school education in Clinical Counseling from Johns Hopkins University. In this episode, we talk about… Why being “not racist” isn’t enough. Practicing self-care after performing intense emotional labor. Understanding internalized racism. Dismantling problematic beliefs and behaviors.   RESOURCES: Register for the SHINE Seattle Class Monique’s 10-Week Anti-Racism Course, Unity Over Comfort Follow Monique on Instagram @moemotivate Listen to the Shine Brighter Together Podcast Support Balanced Black Girl on Patreon for exclusive episodes and content.  If you like this episode, please leave a rating and review on iTunes. Keep in touch with Les on Instagram @balancedles, follow the show @balancedblackgirlpodcast, and join the Balanced Black Girl Podcast Community on Facebook. PS: If you really want to take your year to the next level, snag our free glow-up guide. This free guide has everything you need to implement a self-care practice that works. You’ll get daily journal worksheets, inspiring quotes, affirmations, and a bonus workout. Get the guide HERE.

In order to have a whole, happy, and fulfilling life that aligns with our goals we have to establish solid relationships not only with others, but with ourselves. Today’s guest, Monique Melton, is a relationship and racial diversity coach with a passion for creating unity. Monique encourages others to do intentional heart work that will break down boundaries in their spiritual, personal, and relational growth.  In this episode, Monique shares how she has personally let go of the pressure of perfection in her own life and how she’s changed her mindset to commit to her family and personal needs, not societal obligations. She also talks about how she has redefined motherhood for herself and established a better relationship with the gym, all while being an entrepreneur.  Show Highlights:  What Monique’s faith and career look like currently  A typical day in the life for Monique and her family  Paralleling Monique’s current career to her childhood vision  How Monique prioritizes important aspects of her life  Things Monique has had to let go of obligations that don’t support her priorities  Letting go of pressure and the mindset of perfection Disassociating your self-worth from your ability to do it all  Recognizing your family’s needs and meeting them to the best of your ability  Reflecting on experiences that have evoked fear and anxiety  Allowing yourself to feel your emotions and taking action in a way that makes you proud  Getting comfortable with being uncomfortable  Finding ways to incorporate health and fitness into your lifestyle  Ways to incorporate leisure into a busy schedule  Rapid fire session of Monique’s favorite products and daily go-to’s  Links:  Join the 5 Day Jumpstart Contact Monique:  Instagram: @Moetivate  https://www.moniquemelton.com

Monique Melton has answered a call to educate white women on issues around race, diversity, equity, and inclusion. As a mom of two and wife to her high school sweetheart, Monique has been able to build a business where she works with individuals on relationship coaching and diversity education. In this episode, Monique and I talked about how prioritizing relationships is essential for all relationships, not only your relationship with your spouse or significant other. It's important to prioritize relationships with God, family, and friends, and she shares her ideas on how busy women can prioritize their important relationships. Monique and I also talked about why educating our children about race is important, and what misconceptions many parents have about when and how to discuss race and diversity with our children. This is an incredibly important episode, and I hope you will learn from Monique's knowledge and experience, as I did during our conversation. I'm signing up for her Diversity mastermind course so I can be better prepared to educate my friends, family, colleagues, and children about issues regarding racial unity. For more information about Monique's courses and coaching, email her at hello@moniquemelton.com and check her out on Instagram at @moemotivate! For more inspiring stories of moms making a difference, check out www.influentialmotherhood.com. 

Join Jess and Monique Melton on this episode of the podcast as they talk about their recent conversation regarding racial diversity and the work of anti-racism. Monique is an author, speaker, and relationship + diversity educator whose work is impactful, honest, and incredibly generous. Enjoy this episode and may it only be the beginning!

"When you stall healing, you stall growth and even worse stall purpose."   "Do the heart work." That is the hard work that healing specialist Monique Melton had devoted her life to. Today she shares about how we can know if we need healing, what keeps most people from getting healed, her own dark, personal struggle that turned her pain into purpose and we how we can be honor all of humanity.  "People say time heals.  No. Intentional work over time heals." Some of the topics we touched on are:   -Warning signs that healing is needed -How to handle hard discoveries about ourselves -How busy-ness can indicate more below the surface -Serving to your detriment -What keeps us from getting healed -Purpose comes through pain -We can't rush the process -The "Baking Season" -Her struggle with Postpartum Mood Disorder -An invitation to explore deeper -Dealing with heart pain -What does unity look like?  -Keeping love, respect, and dignity even when we disagree -Losing our humanity -Why the heart work matters   Follow along with Monique's journey at IG @moemotivate or get on her awesome mailing list at MoniqueMelton.com        

Monique Melton is a relationship coach, published author, and international speaker. The heart of her work is to support married couples in building happy and healthy marriages. She travels the world speaking at conferences and events on topics related to personal growth, marriage, and relationships. She's been published in magazines, featured in blogs and podcasts and has touched the lives of people all over the world. She is a natural big-bold dreamer and a deeply rooted woman of faith. She is a proud Navy wife to her high-school sweetheart and she is a loving mother to two little ones. Website: https://www.moniquemelton.com/   Book: EntrepreFriendships: Step by Step Guide to Make More Meaningful Connections, Earn Greater Business Opportunities, and Develop Real Business Relationships Instagram: www.Instragram.com/moemotivate Facebook: www.Facebook.com/Moemotivate

This episode of the podcast is all about the balancing act of building a meaningful life and business and the relationships involved and to have to conversation, my special guest is Monique Melton. Monique is a business coach, relationship expert, published author of the book EntrepreFriendships, a motivational speaker and diversity advocate. She supports creative business owners in building profitable and purposeful businesses while maintaining healthy relationships. She is a natural big-bold dreamer, a woman of faith, a proud Navy wife and loving mother to two little ones. Monique and I have an honest conversation about what it really takes to build a meaningful life and business and managing the relationships that make it happen including valuing your relationships, focusing on your personal development and self care, learning to say now and more. She shared how she went from being a new mom with two small children simply wanting to make $1,000 a month to letting go of her money mindset blocks and becoming a business powerhouse going above and beyond for her clients and doing more in her community and for her family. She talked about why she focuses on business and relationships specifically around personal development and how it ties into building a really meaningful business. She also shares the importance of understanding your capacity around what you can and cannot do to avoid comparing yourself to others and overwhelm. Monique's website is http://moniquemelton.com For the books, tools and resources mentioned in this episode, visit the main show notes page here: https://www.clevergirlfinance.com/podcast-episodes/building-a-meaningful-life-and-business-and-managing-the-relationships-that-make-it-happen If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe to the Clever Girl Finance Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud or Stitcher. Get access to my free budgeting tools in my resource library on www.CleverGirlFinance.com Check out the Clever Girl Finance YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/CleverGirlFinance Do you follow Clever Girl Finance on Instagram yet? You should! www.instagram.com/clevergirlfinance Ready to get accountable? Join the Clever Girl Finance Accountability Program over at www.clevergirlfinanceacademy.com

Whether you're just starting your business or well into your stride, nurturing and building connections as a business owner is everything, so we had to have business and relationship coach, Monique Melton, join us to talk all about it. We're diving into how to maintain strong relationships even if you're an introvert or have a fear of rejection, how to get vulnerable enough to ask for help, and why diversity is so important when it comes to building a strong community. This episode is sponsored by Freshbooks Cloud Accounting & Twenty20 Get full show notes for this episode here --- Follow Monique on Instagram: @moemotivate Follow Being Boss on Instagram: @beingbossclub Follow Being Boss on Twitter: @beingbossclub Follow Being Boss on Facebook: facebook.com/beingbossclub

Do you struggle to build personal relationships while focusing so much of your time and energy on your business? In episode 93, relationship expert and business coach, Monique Melton, discusses the importance of genuine connections inside and outside of your brand. Listen in as she shares the four behaviors you may be presenting that are hurting your personal relationships. The Bokeh podcast is brought to you by Photographer’s Edit: Custom Editing for the Wedding and Portrait Photographer. You can also subscribe to the Bokeh podcast on the Apple podcast app, follow on Spotify, add to your playlist on Stitcher, or listen on Overcast. Monique’s Aha Moment: Make sure your identity is grounded in something outside of your business. Who are you without the business or relationships in your life? Continuing to pursue you is so important, not only for life, but for those relationships or businesses to grow. Technique for Free Time: Intentionally scheduling time for her family on the calendar is extremely helpful of creating the harmony she needs in her life. Creating the Monique Melton Brand: After Monique did some soul searching to find her calling, she felt the desire to support business owners in building profitable businesses while maintaining healthy relationships. Sweet Brands: S - Story - What is the brand story between you and your clients? W - Wealth - How are you growing your business? E - Experience - What are the stages of your client experience? E - Exceptional Marketing - How are you reaching your clients? T - Team - How are we going to develop and nurture your team? You can buy almost anything, but you cannot buy relationships. Four Behaviors that are Hurting Your Personal Relationships 1. Relying on social media as a replacement for relationships when it should only be used as an enhancement. 2. Not having an identity outside of your brand. Making time for little things you enjoy outside of your business is so important for creating your own identity. 3. Looking at others in your industry as competition will either cause you to be too prideful or too insecure in your work. Your best work will come from you comparing yourself to your potential. 4. Not learning from others outside of the industry you’re in is causing you to lose potential growth in your business. If you’re only looking at what other photographers are doing, you’re not going to grow beyond those you’re looking at. Links: Instagram: @Moemotivate Facebook: Monique Melton Website: moniquemelton.com EntrepreFriendships - Monique Melton Sweet Brands Workshop and Coaching Brené Brown Reawaken the Giant Within - Tony Robbins See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Y’all. This week’s episode of the Business with Purpose podcast is going to blow. you. away. If you are looking for a podcast that is going to challenge you, encourage you, push you to think outside of your comfort zone, and maybe even at times make you feel a bit uncomfortable (in an AWESOME way), ... Read More about EP 42: Monique Melton – Author, Speaker, & Relationship Coach on Purposeful Relationships, Faith, Compassion, & Race Reconciliation

Ladies, hold onto your seats for this episode because you are about to have your world rocked (in the best way). Today I am diving deep into topics like mental health and racial reconciliation with Monique Melton, a relationships coach, Creator of the Esther 4:14 Experience, speaker and author of EntrepreFriendships. For Monique, all of her work is central to building relationships and helping women do the work they're called to do. She is a natural big, bold dreamer, a deeply rooted woman of faith, a proud Navy wife and mama to two little ones who believes it's not about your comfort - it's about your growth (which I just LOVE!) Seriously, you are going to want to tune in for this one. I promise you will be challenged and stretched and have your eyes opened in a way that will help you proactively move forward with purpose in how you live your life and run your business as a boss mom. Listen + subscribe on iTunes // Stitcher Monique's Boss Mom Journey Monique's journey as a boss mom began in college roughly ten years ago when she worked as a professional makeup artist while studying sociology and psychology, before going on to study two years of graduate level clinical counseling at John's Hopkins University. Over the past ten years she's graduated college, gotten married, had two babies, stopped doing makeup, and grown into the place she's at now where she really focuses on helping women create community and thriving relationships as their develop brands and businesses that make an impact. She talks about how she's gotten to a place of being able to combine #allthethings she loves into her business, which is what it's all about for her. When discussing her entry into motherhood, Monique describes it as being completely devastating due to a traumatic first birth experience, and struggling with postpartum mood disorder after both of her pregnancies. “I used to feel like motherhood destroyed my life.” (7:38) She shares though, that now she's come to realize that motherhood was the best thing that's ever happened to her because it has forced her to grow and stretch and learn, and challenged her to rise above everything she thought she knew about herself to become who she was created to be. After the birth of both children she took a break away from work, which meant that when she was ready to return she had to go through seasons of rebuilding. These seasons helped her grow to value taking time to think through and reflect on how you're spending your life. “I really appreciate taking time out to reflect and to think and process, and to not necessarily do but to just let yourself experience quiet and calm and just really hear what is next, and what is going on in your heart.” (9:35) After the birth of her second daughter, she really questioned what she was doing and what she wanted to do with her life, which is what lead to her walking out what she's doing now. She mentions that it's important for us to be open to that reflective process because we are constantly changing and evolving, and that needs to be reflected in everything we do. Integrating Your Passions with Your Business Struggling through seasons of mental illness really "put a monkey wrench" into things, Monique shares, but overcoming it has led to her becoming a much more compassionate and loving person. “I did not go through that to keep it for myself. We’re all connected and so to keep your experiences for yourself, I feel like that’s selfish. We’re not living a life to live it alone, so if my experience is not just about me, how dare I keep it to myself because I’m afraid of what people might think?” 12:51 Monique is a living example of infusing what matters to you into the work you do, and she cares deeply about building strong relationships, normalizing conversation around mental health, and normalizing conversation around racial reconciliation. Regarding mental health, she has this to say (which is amazing): “You might still have disturbing thoughts or you might still have seasons of depression. It doesn’t mean that something’s wrong with you or you’re broken and all these things. It just means that this is a part of your journey and that it can get better. There’s certain things that you’re going to need to do in order to cope, and that’s fine - you don’t need to compare yourself to anyone else." (13:51) Monique also feels similarly about building real, true connected community by having open, honest, respectful conversations about the struggles that we all face every day with race, religion, etc. “Well if we don’t talk about it, how are we possibly going to heal and come together?” (14:27) At the end of the day, she says, it all comes down to relationships and love, which is what she's all about. The Importance of Having Hard Conversations I love this analogy that Monique mentions comparing how we care for our relationships to how we care for our bodies. If you only feed your body the things you want or crave, you'll never live a truly healthy, fruitful, fulfilling life of longevity. It's the same with relationships. If we avoid having real, tough conversations and only do what makes us happy or what feels comfortable in our relationships, that's not actually what's best for us. Over time we won't be able to interact relationally at an optimal level and we'll miss out on true connectivity. "You can’t have connection without trust, vulnerability, open and honest communication.” (17:56) We were created for community and to be in relationships, Monique expresses, and in our age of technology we've lost a lot of that real connection....which is why she's so passionate about correcting that through having honest, raw, vulnerable conversations that bring people together instead of continuing to push people further apart. On Integrating Racial Reconciliation with Business During this portion of our conversation, things start to get really interesting because Monique presents me with some really challenging points of view to consider when comparing my experience of life as a white woman in America with her experience of life as a black woman in America. She shares some beautiful thoughts on the focus needing to be about all women joining together as sisters to engage in compassionate conversation and elevate each others' voices, which is how she believes healing can begin to take place. She also strongly believes in the value of everyone making a conscious effort to open up conversations surrounding these topics in your business space and community, even suggesting that it's irresponsible not to. Monique posed the thought that, if we say we want to build community where people feel safe, loved and supported, but we aren't demonstrating care for the issues that affect everyone on a daily basis, we aren't truly able to serve our communities well. What YOU Can Do You know we're all about practicality here, so Monique has a few great recommendations for how to move forward with purposeful action after listening to this episode. The first thing is to actively seek out opportunities to engage in constructive, compassionate conversation with people of different backgrounds and perspectives. She says it's about education, enlightenment and figuring out together what we can do to identify actionable steps forward. She also encourages us to be bold and courageous because there is no easy or perfect, right way to make these conversations happen. We just have to show up and do it from a place of love and humility. Lastly, she mentions something profound, which is learning to take note of your behavior and perspective when building community. You want to focus on creating an INVITING atmosphere, not just a welcoming one. Monique says there is a difference between become welcome somewhere and being invited, which is what people really crave - the invitation. Recommended Reading to Learn More about Racial Reconciliation Explaining White Privilege to a Broke White Person 10 Books on Racial Reconciliation & the Church Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison  Latasha Morrison of Be the Bridge The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Sister Outsider by Audre Lorde Killing the Black Body by Dorothy Roberts You Can’t Touch My Hair my Phoebe Robinson Overcome Limiting Beliefs Steps to Build a More Inclusive Community 3 Things to Do About Primarily White Speaker Lineups Strategies to Build Unity in a Broken Community Referenced in the Show: Cathy Olson, Love Inspired Shine Brighter Together Esther 4:14 Experience (Just FYI, some of these links may be affiliate links, which means if you make a purchase using the links I may receive some love in return!) Connect with Dana + Monique Dana: Instagram / Boss Mom Facebook Community (her total happy place) Monique: Website / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram We love hearing from you! If you’ve got a question about today’s episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at hello@boss-mom.com. Or, you can always find Dana hanging out in her happy place, the Boss Mom Facebook Community.  We would also LOVE it if you’d leave a podcast rating or review for us on iTunes! We know it can be kind of tricky to figure out, so here are a few step-by-step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad. Launch Apple’s Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. 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Have you ever met someone who you can talk to for hours? About topics as diverse as business, racial diversity….and peanut butter? Well, if these kinds of conversations are your jam (see, what I did there - peanut butter a + jam - ha!), then you’ll love this episode with author, brand strategist and speaker, Monique Melton. In this super honest and inspiring conversation, we dive deep into a variety of topics - all connected by the central theme of learning how to embrace ourselves so that we show up more authentically in business and in life. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE How motherhood triggered this journey of self-discovery for Monique How she has learned to embrace the transitions in life including bouts of postpartum depression and overcoming suicidal thoughts How we can begin to think about diversity in the communities we’re building How to build communities with authentic friendships and relationships. And probably my favorite tidbit How knowing what kind of peanut butter you are can help you improve your client experience Get the full show notes at - www.annettestepanian.com/podcast/19

Today on the podcast I'm pleased to welcome Monique Melton a brand strategist, speaker, author and former wedding makeup artist to the podcast! It was so much fun to learn about Monique's past life as a makeup artist (because hello, I love ALL things makeup) AND hear about her evolution to now as a brand strategist, speaker + MUCH MORE. Today we specifically chat about her book Entreprefriendships and how we can build meaningful, genuine and beneficial business relationships both online and offline. CLICK HERE FOR SHOW NOTES Get Monique's Book Here

In today's minisode Nicole & Samantha are talking all about how they have been able to build business relationships or bizships as they like to call them. They go over actionable tips for you to use and the pitfalls that can happen. They also spoke about Monique Melton and her new book EntrepreFriendship which you can totally get here. Grab your coffee and let's get you building the bizships you want today! http://moniquemelton.com/entreprefriendships/ P.S. - Nicole's mastermind is still open for enroll, you def do not want to miss out on it. bit.ly/hamastermind P.P.S. - If you love this episode, or any, we would be so grateful if you left us a review on iTunes!