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Welcome to OurDiagnonsense, the podcast where we dive deep into the complexities of life, relationships, and everything in between. Today's episode is extra special because we're joined by the incredible Myleik Teele—someone who embodies resilience, authenticity, and the power of owning your story. For those of you who don't know, Myleik is a trailblazer in every sense of the word. She's the founder and CEO of CurlBox, a podcast host, and a dynamic speaker. Her wisdom on entrepreneurship, self-care, and navigating personal growth has resonated with so many people. But beyond her professional accomplishments, Myleik has been open about her personal journey—especially the experiences within her family and how they've shaped her into the woman she is today. In this episode, we'll talk about how Myleik has confronted and worked through her family dynamics, how she's navigated tough conversations, and what it looks like to heal and grow through those challenges. Trust me, you're in for some deep insights and actionable wisdom.
Serial entrepreneur Myleik explores buttholes, pinworms, and when, as a parent, there's nowhere to go but up.Subscribe to ParentData.org for free access to new articles every week on data-driven pregnancy and parenting.
In this episode, we delve into luck and how certain individuals seem to have more of it than others. Myleik draws from her personal experience with a fortunate aunt who frequently won contests and sweepstakes and shares insights on increasing one's luck. She tells the story of her aunt's consistent wins and emphasizes the lesson of "you can't win a contest you don't enter." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, I talk with Dr. Phindile Chowa, a board certified Emergency Medicine physician who is transforming healthcare and restoring dignity for patients by bringing compassionate, high quality health care to their homes. Through her concierge medicine practice, EMCare2U, she has curated a unique offering that provides on demand, comprehensive support for postpartum mothers and their babies. We talk about my birth story and how Dr. Chowa saved my life when my OB dismissed my concerns, signs and symptoms of preeclampsia. From there, we discuss gaps in our current model of healthcare and how to address them as well as Dr. Chowa's personal meditation practice and how it helped her navigate divorce and being a front line provider during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you want better healthcare or are contemplating or navigating divorce, or you're just curious about topics like health equity and a pretty interesting birth story, keep listening for more. If you enjoy this podcast, please share it with a friend and follow me on Instagram @peacefullovingvibrant. Resources: Dr. Chowa's Concierge Medicine Practice: https://emcare2u.com/postpartum/ Contact Dr. Chowa: info@emcare2u.com and follow her on Instagram @emcare2u Doula: Vanya Francis, Cherished Life Wellness - https://mycherishedlife.com/ Myleik and Mommas Community - https://myleikandmommas.com/ Join the #PLVsquad Best Way: Instagram: @peacefullovingvibrant Email me: peacefullovingvibrantpodcast@gmail.com Facebook: fb.me/PLVpodcast
Topics From This Episode: HONEYPOT TURNS BLACK SUPPORTERS SOUR? TIGER WOODS LEAVES NIKE AHT! AHT! What Brands NEED to Not Do During BHM Black Businesses We're Loving: - The Lip Bar (https://thelipbar.com/) - Dayo (https://dayowomen.com/) - Sis, You Smell Good (https://www.facebook.com/sisyousmellgood/) - Myleik and Mommas (https://myleikandmommas.com/) - F&W Style (https://www.fwstyle.com/)
In this episode, Myleik discusses letting things be easy and challenges the common belief that everything in life has to be achieved through hard work. She encourages listeners to embrace their natural talents and abilities, even if they come effortlessly, and urges them not to downplay or ignore them. Myleik talks about the discomfort some people feel when things come easy and the tendency to make things harder for themselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, Myleik shares her cheat code for success in business - audacity and finesse. She discusses how she started a multi-million dollar business with no industry experience or contacts by cold calling brands and making big asks. Myleik emphasizes the importance of being audacious and putting yourself out there, even when you don't feel ready. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this podcast episode, Myleik talks about the significance of personal branding and how it impacts different aspects of life and work. She stresses the difference between reputation and personal brand, emphasizing that personal brand is deliberate and shapes how others perceive you. Myleik dispels the myth that personal branding is only for companies or influencers and encourages individuals to cultivate their own brands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, Myleik discusses the possibility of changing oneself before feeling ready and what self-forgiveness entails. She draws from a listener's email to delve into the experience of being the other woman in a year-long whirlwind relationship and the aftermath of its end. With a fair and non-judgmental approach, Myleik offers her thoughts on standing up for oneself and believing in deserving more, even when challenging. While concrete answers may be scarce, listeners are encouraged to reflect and gain new perspectives on this vital topic.
In this episode, Myleik answers three questions from her inbox. She discusses balancing multiple roles as a businesswoman, mother, partner, sister, friend, and daughter. There is no such thing as perfect balance, and she likens it to walking a tightrope, constantly adjusting and readjusting. She also touches on the importance of self-care in navigating the ups and downs of life and finding harmony amidst the chaos.
In this episode of the MyTaughtYou Podcast, Myleik reflects on her absence and explains that she will be formally relaunching the podcast in 2024. To reconnect with her audience, she decides to have a few warm-up sessions. She acknowledges the end-of-year panic that many people experiences. She then reads a letter from a listener, discussing the emotional and energetic toll that the end of the year can bring. The host empathizes with the challenges of the holiday season while providing support during the end-of-year rush.
In this episode of the MyTaughtYou Podcast, Myleik reflects on her absence and explains that she will be formally relaunching the podcast in 2024. To reconnect with her audience, she decides to have a few warm-up sessions. She acknowledges the end-of-year panic that many people experiences. She then reads a letter from a listener, discussing the emotional and energetic toll that the end of the year can bring. The host empathizes with the challenges of the holiday season while providing support during the end-of-year rush.
The beauty of motherhood. Myleik Teele joins this episode to discuss the healing opportunities of being a mother; to be more creative, finding joy, and reconnecting with your inner child. Every mother has their journey, and as we raise and nurture divine beings it is important to be in a space to receive what they are here to offer us as well. There are over 27 million Black moms in America, and we are some of the most isolated and unsupported women in our society. Myleik is working to change that. She is the founder of CURLBOX, a mother of two, and behind the online community for moms, Myleik+Mommas is dedicated to helping mothers build their village one connection at a time. How would you parent, if you had access to more information? Connect: @DeviBrown @Myleik Learn More: Myleik+Mommas Subscribe: Devi Brown's YouTube ChannelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
W.E. wanna challenge you to rethink your “waiting season” as a “sacred pause”. Real talk, Sis! Didn't it feel safer and softer to lean into the idea of a sacred pause? If so, peek into the current reality of boss babe Myleik Teele! In her sit-down with SJR, she speaks on a new way of being that's rooted in motherhood, abundance, rest, and minding her business—W.E. know that's right! What looks like a holding pattern may very well be God's instruction for you to reign over a specific area in your life. Press PLAY to find out how Myleik exemplified hope during times of transition. This episode is supported by BetterHelp.com/Evolve + Skims.com.
The mother of two and CURLBOX founder underscores how looking at things differently has allowed her to achieve her dreams and approach motherhood with grace and intention. Myleik talks with Ashley about learning to “sit with that discomfort” of rejection and allowing herself to be bold to create opportunities for herself. Myleik stresses the importance of playing the long game and embracing career pivots. She says working gigs that she was overqualified for eventually led to reaching her dream job. When Myleik realized she'd “need to be really intentional” about finding fulfilling work, she launched CURLBOX and never looked back. She opens up about how becoming a mother offered a new perspective on her own upbringing, and allowed her to give her mother, and herself, some necessary grace.
In this episode, I share some of the lessons I learned from attending Myleik's live podcast.
In this week's episode, Barb and Michelle talk about this sneaky habit that drains our energy: writing stories. Our minds are extremely powerful and creative, if unchecked, our minds can go into overdrive writing stories and contemplating possibilities that we simply don't know to be true. We can never know what it's fully like to walk in someone else's shoes, so we might as well stop trying to fill in the gaps with our own creative ideas. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at https://kite.link/barb-knows-best. Episode Notes: Writing stories is the #1 habit that drains our energy. Deepen your awareness of what your mind is feeling and where it is going so that you can redirect the mind from going down a negative path. Name it to tame it. Noticing and naming our emotions helps create some distance between the emotion and the intense feelings that accompany it. Ask yourself, is this true? Is the story you are writing true? Find a neutral statement to replace the negative. Ask yourself, is the story that I'm writing right now empowering me and inspiring me? The stories we tell about ourselves matter most. Resources Mentioned in Today's Podcast: Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor - https://www.drjilltaylor.com/ Myleik - https://mytaughtyou.com/ Rainer Maria Rilke - https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/rainer-maria-rilke Cheryl Strayed https://www.cherylstrayed.com/index.htm
Today's guest really needs no introduction but for those who aren't familiar, Myleik Teele is the Chief Experience Officer and Founder of CURLBOX which is the very first monthly subscription box for natural hair. The brand is celebrating 10 years of giving us an opportunity to test new items without wasting our hard-earned dollars on products that don't work for our hair types. In addition to blessing us with CURLBOX, this powerhouse is really passionate about pouring into other women through the My Taught You Retreat, the Myleik Teele Podcast, her book recommendations, newsletter, her social media shares, you name it. Myleik really is a gift to the world and it's an honor to be in conversation with her today. Produced by Dear Media
How many times in our lives have we said NO to YES things because we've convinced ourselves that we are not the best or not good enough? How many times have we wondered if we are charging what we are worth for the work that we're doing? And how many times do we wish for a squad that will have our back through thick and thin? This conversation with CURLBOX Founder and Chief Experience Officer Myleik Teele is one for the books!In this conversation from Luvvie's Professional Troublemaker book tour, Luvvie talks with Myleik about coming back from her traumatic experience of negatively trending on Twitter to becoming a New York Times bestselling author for the second time, and how Luvvie's squad reaffirmed her greatness and inspired her to remember who she was. Myleik gives Luvvie her flowers for being an awesome friend and inspiring that same greatness in those she's connected to. This episode is truly a salve for the soul, sprinkled with noir pixie dust and you need it in your life. ****Listen to Luvvie and Myleik's Live IG AfterpartyCONNECT WITH OUR GUESTMyleik's WebsiteFollow Myleik on Instagram - @MyleikOrder CURLBOX (Use code LUVVIE for 15% off a non-subscription box)CONNECT WITH USFollow Luvvie on Instagram - @LuvvieGo to TEXTLUVVIE.com on your phone, and text PODCAST to join our Text Squad. Let Luvvie know who you'd like her to be in conversation with, or what topics you want her to do a deep dive on in a solo episode.ORDER LUVVIE'S BOOKS Pre-order RISING TROUBLEMAKER: A Fear-Fighter Manual for TeensOrder PROFESSIONAL TROUBLEMAKER: The Fear-Fighter Manual (NYTimes bestseller) at ProfessionalTroublemakerBook.com
Becoming a parent is really hard. And part of what makes it hard is the unrealistic narrative about what parenthood should feel like. In this Deep Dive episode, Dr. Becky has a real, raw, say-it-how-it-is discussion about parenthood with one of her favorite new friends, Myleik Teele, a multi-hyphenate career woman, mom, and founder of CURLBOX. Myleik and Dr. Becky don't hold anything back: They share their experiences of their transitions to parenthood, why the first year is so hard, and what they wish people told them before becoming mothers. The two walk through creating an “emotional registry” that goes beyond swaddles, bottles, and toys to consider *your* needs as a person, not just a parent. They talk honestly about what you may lose when you bring a new child into your family. And they share scripts for talking with your partner, so you can enter parenthood feeling connected. While no podcast episode can single-handedly make parenthood any easier, this one will help you feel less alone in all the tricky moments that are sure to come. Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinside/ Subscribe for weekly strategies and scripts:https://goodinside.com/newsletter/ Learn more with Dr. Becky's workshops: https://learning.goodinside.com/ Today's episode is brought to you by the following sponsors: Rent The Runway. Check out Rent The Runway's monthly membership at www.renttherunway.com and get 40% off with code GOODINSIDE. Outschool has over 150,000 live interactive classes for kids. Go to www.outschool.com/goodinside and use the code GOODINSIDE to get $20 off your first class.
In this episode of the podcast, I speak with Myleik Teele, the founder of curlBOX. Myleik is also a huge force in the wellness space, women's empowerment, and business entrepreneurship. In this episode, she talks about motherhood, business, and finance, and so much more. “Planning for the future is the greatest gift we can give ourselves, that's luxury.” - Timestamps: 1.35 - The hustle vs rest 7.08 - Black women choosing joy 13.29 - The luxury of safety 17.11 - Managing the emotions around motherhood and business 25.15 - The healing work around believing you deserve freedom 29.07 - The choice around doing both a 9 to 5 and your own business Connect with Myleik Teele Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mytaughtyou Myleik Teele's Podcast - https://mytaughtyou.com/podcast-page/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/myleik Website link - https://mytaughtyou.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/myleik/ Connect with me on Instagram: @yasminecheyenne Join My Community News List
Join Kimberly in her Next Move, Best Move virtual book tour with fellow podcast host and entrepreneur Myleik Teele! Tune in as Kimberly shares her sources of inspiration and motivation behind the book, and dives into some of its standout chapters with Myleik. Not only that, Kimberly and Myleik are also joined by a live audience and get into a Q&A session to answer some of their burning career questions! So join in on the conversation as they discuss some career hot topics such as the biggest career mistakes to avoid, how to receive and ask for feedback, workplace impacts on mental health, and so much more. KEY POINTS / MAIN TAKEAWAYS: The story behind Next Move, Best Move. Career mistakes you could be making. What is the key to expediting career success? Types of relationships you should nurture in the workplace. Q&A: career impacts on mental health, golden handcuffs, how to stand out, and more. Do careers make people happy? How to find mentors and sponsors as an introvert. The importance of receiving and asking for feedback. QUOTABLES: “It doesn't matter what it is that you're doing, even if you're working for yourself, you need a plan.” “If we don't wake up and have butterflies in our stomach every so often, are we really living?” “Inspiration is beautiful. But actionable resources are far more reaching.” Guest Information: Myleik Teele mytaughtyou.com curlbox.com IG: @myleik - instagram.com/myleik/ Podcast: myleik.podomatic.com/ About the Book: Learn more at nextmovebestmovebook.com Books are available wherever books are sold! Submit your questions for a future show podcast@kimberlybcummings.com Follow Kimberly on Instagram @KimBCummings - instagram.com/kimbcummings Your Next Move is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)
On this week's episode, Krystal and Artieka discuss how a little skin to skin and a nursing pillow can make all the difference with a new Mom is breastfeeding. Check out this week's episode sponsor, Karen Marie Hair at karenmariehair.com. Also, check out our toddler essentials: https://mothersmilktheshow.com/toddler-essentials/ This week's #FollowHER spotlight is Myleik. She can be found online at www.mytaughtyou.com. Please also send your listener letters to milkshake@mothersmilktheshow.com Connect with us: Facebook.com/MothersMilkTheShow Instagram.com/MothersMilkTheShow Instagram.com/artieka Instagram.com/aboyandhismomma
In this (bonus) episode I talk about what most think about when it comes to efficiency but what it truly means to be an efficient and what efficiency in motherhood looks like along with some of my experiences. Reach Out: IG @the_efficientmamapodcast Get your Free Download The Mama Mentality: Your Step by Step Guide to Self Care (for busy moms) @itsbrowngirljane IG Live with @Myleik
James 3:17 Do you desire healthy relationships? Wisdom from Heaven satisfies that desire. Your Father in Heaven will also give you peace, gentleness and understanding for your relationships, friendships, mentorships. Have you struggled with relationships in the past? Listen to this to be Affirmed.
That part! Myleik Teele dropped a #truthmoment during her Myleik Minute that blesses me so I had no choice but to bless you. Will the folks who know who they are please stand up! After listening to this episode head on over to Myleik's Instagram and put this in your life https://www.instagram.com/tv/CDD2dxzgJh2/?igshid=8uta6kmu1g6z --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/truthmoment/message
Over the years many outstanding Black individuals who fought racism and oppression to achieve personal wealth and career success have graced my podcast. For the next 10 episodes - from today June 3rd through June 24 - I’ll be re-sharing and re-amplifying some of their voices and work, their stories of resilience, hard work and triumph. I’m calling this series BLACK WEALTH MATTERS. I announced this on Instagram earlier in the week. It is my small way of contributing to this human rights issue of racial equality. It’s the quickest action I know to take that would hopefully have a meaningful impact...to get us to unlearn, re-evaluate and better understand what it means to be a Black person in this country while trying to establish personal wealth. Thank you to everyone who responded to my announcement with guest recommendations for Black Wealth Matters. I’ve taken them all into account and keeping a folder and hoping to work my way to speaking to all of them - if not this month - in the coming months. Please keep the guest suggestions coming. Today -- We are revisiting my conversation with Myleik Teele from 2015. Myleik is the Atlanta-based founder and chief experience officer of Curlbox, the first exclusive monthly subscription box for naturally curly hair. curlBOX has major partnerships with brands and distributors including Procter & Gamble, Walmart, Target, and Shea Moisture, and more. A teacher at heart, her wildly popular, #MyTaughtYou podcast has become her global classroom where women from all walks of life tune in for guidance and a healthy dose of motivation to live life on their own terms. You just heard at the top of this show - a moment from our conversation - when she candidly opens up about her relationship with money. Even as a wealthy woman, she is, as she says, cautious with her money, perhaps overly cautious. To learn more about Myleik visit: mytaughtyou.com
Do you find yourself uninspired or in a funk? Have you ever wondered how you can be more inspired and the impact it may have on your life? What does it even mean to be inspired? Faith and Felicia discuss what it means to be inspired, how they find inspiration every single day, and the steps you can take today to start being inspired. In this inaugural episode of Sisters Who Rise, Faith and Felicia hope to continue the hype for episodes to come. Follow Sisters Who Rise on Instagram @SistersWhoRise, follow Faith Rowley on Instagram @faithnrowley and Felicia on Instagram @felicia_rowley.References: Jade Alectra @jadealectra, Brittani Hon @hustleandflowofficial, Rachel Brathen @yoga_girl and Myleik @myleik.
Knowing when to hold ‘em and when to fold ‘em… We don’t like saying no, we’d don’t like to disappointment, but there is power in knowing when to say no.You can save yourself time, money & peace of mind when you decide to say no to the right things.I was inspired to talk more about this topic, when I saw a post from Myleik that said: Every time I deny my first mind, I pay for it. Every time I say YES, when my answer is NO, I pay for it.”I’ve learned, you can pay for it financially, mentally, physically or all of the above. Saying yes when you should have said no, can certainly be a teaching moment. I know the first client I ever had, was certainly a teaching moment.The thing with business, you’ll constantly be faced with the decisions to say yes or no. It doesn’t end once you’ve unlocked a new level in business. The decision making never really ends.Especially now more than ever, understanding what to say no to so you can say hell yes to the projects that will really make you soar is so important. But first, let’s quickly talk about why you should learn how to say no.During this short episode I share:The importance of saying no to the right thingsWhat to consider when saying NoWhat to consider when you decide to negotiateAdvice on how to terminate an existing project (because it can happen in business!)
Ade and Zach sit down and have an entertaining discussion geared around Black History Month, and they both share their experiences in being frustrated by an employer's mismanagement of the celebration. Ade also talks a little bit about the body butter company she started, and she and Zach spend some time reflecting on how far Living Corporate has come since its launch in early 2018. Thank you all so much for your support! We owe it to you.Ade's body butter company soft-launches soon, so make sure to follow them on Twitter and Instagram. Congratulations, Ade!Visit our website!TRANSCRIPTZach: What's up, y'all? It's Zach with Living Corporate. And it's not just Zach. Ade: Ayyyye. It's Ade.Zach: It's Ade alsooo, yo, and we here, man. Look, it's Black History Month. It's 2020. You know, January was big trash, so we're just gonna start over. We're gonna count February as January--nah, just... 2020 is gonna have 11 months, that's all.Ade: Yeah, let's do that. I like that idea.Zach: Yeah, we're just gonna start over. So yeah, you know, it's Black History Month. Whole fresh new decade, and, you know, a few episodes have dropped. Downloads are popping, by the way. Like, they're really good, Ade. The numbers look good.Ade: Yay, that's awesome.Zach: Yeah, pretty good. So we both have a lot of stuff going on. What's up in your world?Ade: God, what isn't up? No, [laughs] I'm just really enjoying the ride. I got--you know, my first bit of code at my job was deployed successfully, went really well. I panicked a little bit near the end of the sprint there, but I got it all the way through, so I'm excited about that. I started my butter company, and my soft launch is February 10th, so I'm also really excited about that, just getting the opportunity--Zach: Hold on. Butter company? Like, what's up? Like, you making animal butter? Or, like, cooking butter? Or--Ade: [laughs] No, although somebody gave me the idea to do that. You know I love cooking and I love experimenting in the kitchen, so that was an idea that hadn't occurred to me. But this is the year of action, so I took action. [laughs] So now I have a company--obviously besides, like, this one--but I'm really excited. I've been connected with a bunch of really great folks within the, like, creative community, and I'm excited to see where this goes. What about you, Zach?Zach: Well, first of all, hold on. We don't have to rush over to my stuff. Excited for you, congratulations on moving in action, moving in intentionality, you know what I'm saying? [air horns sfx] That's great, you know? But anyway, you asked me about myself. Yeah, so look, things are going great. Really focused on getting ready for my wife and I's first child coming in, like... I mean, if she doesn't come early--if she doesn't come early it will be in, like, 6 weeks.Ade: Whoo!Zach: Right?Ade: Oh, my gosh. You're so close to the finish line. And I would like to reiterate here that Ade makes a fantastic first time. I'm just saying.Zach: It's great. I love that, 'cause I'd like to reiterate... [haha sfx] You know? [both laughing] Ade: You are so wildly disrespectful.Zach: Not at all, not at all. I just stay ready, you know? I just stay ready. I think for me it's, like, focusing on, like, the radical change that's about to happen in our family, in our lives, then, like, just doing, like, a reassessment of just everything else around me, right? Because, like, I think initially--and I'm sure most people who are preparing for children, they go through this too--you're kind of like, "Oh," you know, they'll just kind of fit into your plans, and I'm like--as I, like, kind of pause and think about all of the things I have going on, I'm like, "Dang, wait. Certain things are gonna have to shift and change." Like, it's not gonna just be like, "Oh, I'm picking up a new hobby," or starting a new podcast, like, this is a whole new person, a whole person that's about to be, like, active, actively involved and will have active present needs from myself and my partner for at least the next 18 years, right? If not the rest of their lives. So it's like, what does it look like? So y'all, this is not me alluding to the fact that the podcast is about to stop or anything like that, it's just more about life. Like, you know, talking to other fathers who had to make career decisions and think about, like, what did it look like for them to make adjustments, how do you communicate with your teams about being a dad and, like, the new responsibilities as a parent? Those are things I'm really excited to, like, explore and, like, really discover over the next few--you know, over the next months and stuff like that as I get ready for paternity leave and all that kind of stuff. Like, really just, like, being really clear with, like, what does it look like to, like, live in this new world? 'Cause, like, I don't know. Like, I'm 30 years old, so it's not like I'm--I'm not old, so I still have things--Ade: [whispering] Yes, you are.Zach: That's jacked up.Ade: [laughs] I too got shots in my pocket.Zach: That's crazy. I see you. But the thing about it is, like, I still have a few decades more of career to have, and so it's like I don't want to just, like, kind of sit on my laurels because I have kids. Like, what does it look like to still progress and have a career and, like, develop and do all these things while at the same time being a very present and attentive and engaged father? So normal stuff. Like, I think it's a challenge. It's a good problem to have. It's something that is--it's a problem created by growth, so to me that's a--I count that as a good problem. So that's, like, the main--the big, big thing, then the second thing is just, like, continuing to slow down and focus on, like, mental health. Like, my own personal mental health and, like, my mental wellness, right? I think the more and more people I--especially black men--that I talk to who are transitioning out of their twenties, you know, it's like--I've talked to more and more folks who are, black men, who, like, this is the time when they go to counseling, right? Like, if you haven't gone already. And I've gone at certain points in time. We did pre-martial counseling. I've done, like, personal counseling as I got ready to get married, but I haven't really ever gone to, like, see someone, like, a true therapist, right? Like, a true, like, psychiatrist. I think that there's a certain stigma around mental health, right, for black people, and I would say particularly for black men, and so it's, like, getting comfortable with talking to people and, like, really getting help and just talking through things. Like, I don't think there's anything wrong with that. I think, like, the road of life has all of these different bumps and potholes. You're gonna have mileage and just damage and disalignment that you just need help with just because of the reality of life and the trauma that life brings, especially in the context of white supremacy and patriarchy. So shoot... and then the last thing, y'all, I think I'm just really excited about, again, like, Living Corporate. Like, yo, we got featured on Forbes, man.Ade: Oh, my God. I just--Zach: What is it? So be honest. When you saw it, what did you--Ade: Okay, I just want to put some context. I am not--I don't scream very often.Zach: Did you scream for real?Ade: At the top of my lungs.Zach: Did you really?Ade: I really did. [Zach laughs] And here's why. Like, it genuinely is a life goal for me to make it on Forbes' 30 Under 30, so when you sent that link to me, I was like, "Surely he is just sharing a link of podcasts that we should emulate or, you know, link up with these people and get a sense of what they do, how they do it, how well they're do--" Nope, there's our name. I was like, "Holy--" I was on top of the Moon. It was a moment for me, okay, personally.Zach: I was curious. Well, 'cause I texted you and we didn't, like--'cause we didn't, like, really react in the moment. Like, I reacted. I texted you. I was happy. But you were in the middle of your work day and, like, I had some time in my day, so I was able to step away and, like, actually hit you, right? And so when you--[laughs] But you didn't, like, react, so I was like, "I wonder if she really cared about that." Like, not that you didn't care, but did it do anything for you. But for me I was like, "Oh, my gosh." Like, I was shocked. Ade: Absolutely. No, I need you to--I just want to, again, reiterate the fact that I don't scream on a regular basis. It's not my personality type to just be out here in these streets wildin'--at least in that way, 'cause I do be wildin'. I'ma just be honest.Zach: Right, you do. That's true.Ade: [laughs] You didn't need to agree with me. I was just--Zach: You know, you put it out there. It's on Twitter.Ade: Okay. All right, this is fine. But really, it was such an honor, and it was something that I would not in the--I mean, if we, like, rewind a year and a half or whatever--it was actually about this time two years ago. Are we two years [?]? Wait a minute.Zach: Yeah, it's been, like, two years.Ade: Holy [bleep?]Zach: Right? It's been nuts.Ade: [laughs] I really need you to understand that I'm literally just coming to the realization that Living Corporate is almost two years old. That's wild. That's so wild to me. We need sweatshirts and hoodies.Zach: We need merch, man. We need merch. We should really drop, like, little collections. Like Popeye's.Ade: We should. We should, like, go through and figure out what our favorites from our guests and from our hosts are and then, like, make some sweatshirts, 'cause I would wear my sayings. That's all I'm saying.Zach: You would wear your own sayings?Ade: Absolutely. What? Absolutely.Zach: Nah, that's the definition of a narcissist. You'd put your own quotes on clothing and walk around in them?Ade: Uh-huh, I would.Zach: Wow.Ade: I would. You know why? Because I have some fire, fire sayings. Zach: [laughs] That's crazy. You do, but it's like... you can't say that though. Like, that's crazy.Ade: What? No. 2020 is the year of big upping yourself.Zach: Wow. You know what though? I respect it, 'cause, you know what I'm saying, if no one else is gonna wear your sayings, you may as well.Ade: Exactly. Precisely. Kobe was a fan of big upping myself, and so am I.Zach: He was. That's true though. You know what? That's a good point.Ade: And the way that I do see it is, like--being a little bit more serious about the subject, 'cause I was kind of making fun of the entire concept, but sincerely, like, we preach that you have to be your own best advocate, right? And we preach that you have to kind of take stock and make sure that you are keeping records of your good deeds when you do them so that you can be able to speak to your managers, your peers and your supervisors, all of these things, but when you are an entrepreneur or you are an individual contributor or anything of the sort, you have to do the same, right? Like, you have to be too, and this was something that I had to get comfortable with. And I'm still not comfortable with it, to be frank. Like, I handed people an 8-ounce jar of my product, and they were like, "Well, how much is this?" And I'm, like, waffling around, like, "I kind of don't want to ask anybody for money for this," but it's a product, right? But being able to, like, stand on your two feet and be like, "No, this is a thing that I've done, and I'm worth the time and the investment that you're going to make in my product or in me as a person." It's all a part of being confident in all of the work that you've done. You're not asking people to buy into a single thing. You're asking them to buy into you as an idea, and if you're not willing to, you know, kind of say it with your chest, as Africans will say. [laughs] If you're not willing to say it with your chest, then who's supposed to be willing to stand behind you and say it with their chest? You see what I'm saying?Zach: Yeah, straight up. Like, you have to be willing to advocate for yourself and, like, promote yourself, because--I mean, the Internet is such a big and busy place and, like, the world is so big and busy that, like, yeah, there--and I was just having a conversation with a guest that I will not reveal yet because I like guests being a surprise week-to-week, but a guest I was having a conversation with, we were talking about networking and how, like, the world is connected, but it's connected via a series of, like, closed loops. So it's not like you can just, like--the world is connected, but you still have to, like, be in certain circles for things to even get started, right? And so, like, the idea of like, "Oh, I'ma just do this thing over here in this corner, and then if it's good it will eventually get seen." It's like that's not really true. Like, you have to really actively promote whatever it is that you got going on. Like, period. That's just the way it is. But yeah, to your earlier point about, you know, it being two years and Living Corporate being around almost two years, right? So, like, April will make two years--or is it June? Golly, I can't remember. Anyway, some time--Ade: I think it was April, but we definitely had, like, our inaugural Skype or, what was it, Google chat in February.Zach: There it is. You're right, we did. We did have our inaugural Google chat in February just to talk about things, and then, you know, we kicked everything off a couple months later, but it's crazy 'cause, like--and shout-out to Dr. Gassam, who wrote the piece for us, the article for us, and shouted us out and, like, you know, put us up as #1. I don't know what those little numbers mean, you know what I'm saying? Like, 'cause I really--what I was really shocked about was everybody else on that list, everybody on that list are huge. Like, shout-out to Side Hustle Pro. Shout-out to Code Switch, dawg. Shout-out to Myleik. I was like, "Yo, we're up here with Code Switch? Myleik?"Ade: Code Switch.Zach: Code Switch! And yo, shout-out to NPR and Code Switch, because I remember when we first started thinking about, like, Living Corporate, like, as a podcast, we were like, "What are the ones that really inspire us?" And me and at least one other person was like, "Code Switch," 'cause, like, the format is so fire. Like, shout-out to y'all, man. So, like, even if anybody--for anybody to think about us in the same vein as them, like, I feel like that's a win on its own, 'cause that lets me know--that affirms me that, like, we're achieving [against?] the vision that we had initially set out, but it's crazy 'cause there's been, like, a lot of ups and downs and, like, a lot of stuff going on, but, you know, [Paul Rudd look at us sfx, Ade laughs].Ade: I'm just over here, like, giddy and over the Moon. Yeah, no, and it's funny because you're not the only person who sent me that link, and that's, like, the other thing that [?].Zach: Oh, you didn't tell me that.Ade: No, like, sincerely, you weren't the only one that sent me that link. My friend sent me that link, and I actually encountered someone--shout-out to you, you know who you are--who I literally had just, like, been talking to him. He's transitioning into tech. I just, like, try to make sure I'm giving people advice and help and checking in with people that I know are making the same transition, and I reached out to him, and he was like, "Wait, are you Ade from Living Corporate?" Zach: What?Ade: 'Cause he literally met me from an entirely separate context. And so to be able to encounter someone who, you know, knows of us and knows me in my best light, not, you know--clears throat--anyway. Zach: Dawg, I'ma tell you something. One day--one day, y'all... hey, listen, y'all. Some of y'all are, like, listening to this with a confused face. Trust me, I'm confused too, but one day we're gonna come on this podcast and we're gonna have a real conversation about the crazy life that Ade lives, 'cause why would you come on here and say, "Yeah, this Forbes article, and someone who knew me, and not in my best--" And then this awkward pause. I hear you audibly gulp in the mic. Like, what? [laughs] Y'all, y'all understand the type of work--like, y'all understand the team I have, right? Like, that's crazy. Y'all, don't treat me like--yeah, now y'all know what I'm doing with. What kind of weirdness is that? Go ahead. This person who hasn't seen you at your best and sent you the Forbes link. What?Ade: [sighs] I'ma just move forward. [Zach laughs] No, no, no.Zach: I wonder, is Ade the Mal of this podcast? 'Cause I'm certainly Joe Budden. I realize that. But Ade might--Ade might be the Mal. She might be the Mal of this podcast. She's, like, a little too cool to pod, but then she'll say [?] things.Ade: I demand we move forward. [both laugh]Zach: Goodness, gracious. Go ahead. Keep going.Ade: Anyway, so I'm just really grateful for, you know, where we are, and--first of all I want to give Zach and our writing team and our production team and our social team all the props, like, every single prop that exists, because you have been put in blood, sweat, tears, money, effort, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera, ad nauseum into this, and it shows in the quality of our partners, our work, our podcast, our newsletters. Like, everything. Like, you've been really intentional about the direction that Living Corporate would take, and I really respect that, and you are by far one of the most aggressive--but you're not gonna beat me up though--type energies [?].Zach: [laughs] It's true though. It's true. [both laughing]Ade: And Living Corporate has enjoyed that energy, enjoyed the fruits of that energy.Zach: I do have "but you're not gonna beat me up though" type energy, and I've come to peace with that. It's true.Ade: It's my favorite thing about you, and also, like, simultaneously your worst quality when you turn it on me, [both laugh] but--[to this day sfx]Zach: [laughing] Oh, my gosh. It's true. But this is the thing, you gotta have "you ain't gonna beat me up though" energy, because boy, the world will beat you up, boy. The world out here tryna come--it coming for your neck, dude. I mean, every day I'm over here like [Cardi B blatblat sfx] with these haters, man. I'm trying to, like, stay alive out here. I gotta fight every day. Every day. All my life, literally trying to fight and then at the same time avoid--[Law and Order sfx]--like, at the same time. [both laugh] I be so aggravated, man. Do you know the fine line you have to walk as a black man? Man, I'm telling you, being black is so exhausting. Being black and conscious, like--James Baldwin, man. He was not lying, dawg. Not lying at all, because you are in a rage all of the time, and you're over here trying to, like, stand up and just speak to the fact that you're worth something. Listen... eugh. You're over here trying to literally raise your voice loud enough to be heard and respected, but not too loud, right?Ade: 'Cause [?], and here y'all come.Zach: Here y'all come, without at the same time going to jail. So it's, like, this fine line that you have to walk. It's just nuts. Anyway, nah, I appreciate that, Ade. And, you know, I appreciate you as well. You know, you're here. The biggest--Ade: Finally.Zach: Finally, that's true. But look, you was gone for a little minute, but you back in town. You know? It's okay. I think the biggest thing--what do they say, "the biggest ability is availability?" It's corny. It's kind of a coach's--coaches say that, but it's a true statement. Like, just be present, you know? I know one thing, and shout-out to Rod from The Black Guy Who Tips and Karen, his lovely co-host and partner, but one of the things he said, like, from the jump--like, he jumped on our podcast early. He was like, "Yo, being consistent--" He's like, "'Cause people come and leave, like, jump on these podcasts and leave all of the time." He's like, "So having some longevity is hard over time," and if it wasn't for our team - Aaron, Sheneisha, Amy, Latesha, Tristan... like, we have a great, great team, and we put out a lot of content. Like, we're posting three episodes a week every single week, and, like, that doesn't happen without a huge team--or, I'm sorry, relatively huge and a consistently dedicated team. So, like, really proud of them, really proud of, like, just what we've been able to do, and just, like, really thankful for Dr. Gassam, 'cause, like, there's plenty of other platforms that are trying to make content. I really still stay that, like, it's us, Trill MBA and, like... that's kind of it right now that's out here really talking about other in majority-white spaces. Anyway, so look, it's Black History Month. Have you seen any--I'm just gonna ask the question. I don't know why I'm trying to, like, play it safe. Have you been on a job where your employer has annoyed you by how they've handled Black History Month?Ade: Let me count the ways. I--[laughs] Whoo, let me take a breath. All right. I have been aggravated by several firms, actually, simply because--Zach: [laughs] Yes, shout-out "firms." Consulting, we're talking about y'all. [laughs]Ade: Looking right at you, friends. Zach: Looking right at y'all, professional services. Yes. [laughing]Ade: No, I just--there's nothing I hate more than double-talk, and by that I mean firms, corporations, whatever it is that y'all would like to call yourselves--active participants in capitalism--who pay lip service, either through, like, their mission statements, their values, their creed, or even their stated employee resource groups that they care about diversity and somehow consistently fail to make a statement or support or do anything of value, particularly during Black History Month. I noticed this during my employment at a firm I will not name in the past where, you know, July 4th came around, Veteran's Day came around. You know, all of those things were celebrated or commemorated by words from the leadership of the firm going out, but when Black History Month came and went there was nary a bleep, and it was so noticeable because, you know, the firm had something to say on MLK Day, but, you know, when ostensibly there would be time for--and to their credit, the employee resource group put on one... ONE program for the entire month of February. I understand that, you know, funding is a thing. It's difficult to organize sometimes around different people's schedules, but, you know, one event over the course of the entire Black History Month? I cannot tell you how deeply bothersome I found that, simply because you have a body of people who are, whether they consciously or not notice these things, are essentially being utilized as resources by this firm. I mean, you are essentially selling our time to all of these contracts, you're making millions off of us, and you can't take the time during Black History Month to care about Black History, but you can, on July 4th, take time to commemorate these things? Or you can during Veteran's Day or Memorial Day or Labor Day and all of these other things. So it feels like a very intentional slight, because, I mean, I know that your calendar functions the same way that my calendar does, and I know that your Google functions the same way that my Google functions, so it's not like you're missing out on the reminders that these things exist. So when there's an intentional exclusion, or what feels like an intentional exclusion, of black people from, you know, your commemorative messages, it's like, "Heard you. We see where your priorities are." And an even further extension of that logic is that when--you know, during these programming sessions there are no, like, leadership in the room to attend these programs or there's no support, you know? People have to come out of pocket for things, to pay for things. It just feels very ugly. I'ma use that word, ugly. Dusty. Musty.Zach: Raggly.Ade: Raggedy.Zach: And there's a difference now, and this is where--so, you know, you and I, I love the diversity just in our pairing, right? But, like, you know, you're an East Coast black and I'm a Southern black, right?Ade: Precisely.Zach: It's interesting, 'cause you said raggedy, and see, what I said was raggly.Ade: Raggley, mm-hmm.Zach: Raggly. Not raggley, raggly. Now, look, I want--'cause every now and then I teach--and if you're listening to this you know who you are, but for the white folks that I trust, the Buckys out there, the allies, or the aspirational allies, that I trust, every now and then I'll teach y'all a phrase called "fifty-'leven," right? You know who you are. If you're listening to this and you actually, you know, rock with me and you listen to this, I've taught you this. [both laughing] I've taught you all these phrases, and this is another one for y'all to take in. So look, it's not raggedy, nor is it raggley. It's raggly. It's two syllables, and that is often times a descriptor for how companies manage Black History Month.Ade: I will make an amendment to that statement, 'cause I don't necessarily agree. There are, uh, regional differences to dialects, you see. [Zach laughing] So while Zach is correct for his particular region of the Souf--notice I said Souf--Zach: That's true. Souf. That's true. That's fair, 'cause Southern is--'cause we live in America. Southern is a huge region. That's true. That's fair.Ade: Take his advice lightly, you know? Do with that what you will. Zach: [laughs] Be careful.Ade: And, uh, if you get run up on, please don't quote us.Zach: Don't quote me.Ade: 'Cause we will not be popping up [?].Zach: Uh-uh, uh-uh. Don't. And honestly, maybe don't say fifty-'leven around everybody. They'll be like, "Who taught you that?" And don't tell 'em it was me. [laughs] Nah, but no, I'm right there with you when it comes to, like--I've been in situations where, you know, either we don't celebrate Black History Month at all, we don't recognize it in any way, or employee resource groups will get, like, the black people to huddle together and they'll go do something, right? It's like, "Um..." Black history is American history. This should be something company-wide. And I'm not saying we gotta do something every single day, but can we do at least one thing? Can we recognize some of the black pioneers in our own firm, in our own companies? Like, we have our own historical marks that we've made, but I think--I don't know. It's tough, it's tough because--and honestly, like, even I say this, like, I get--like, I'm hearing... 'cause there's some executive leaders and folks who listen to Living Corporate, right? And they listen to it for different points of insight or whatever, and so there's a part of me who--and they're like, "Well, dang, I can't even win for losing," 'cause, like, the other part of me is gonna say, "And even if you are doing something for Black History Month, what are you doing for the rest of the year?" Right? 'Cause it can just be, like, an acknowledgement. Like, what are you doing? What are you doing to, like, actually advance having a more equitable and inclusive culture that drives belonging in your place of work? But I do think, like, at just the--I mean, I'm talking, like, floor level, if we could just start with some acknowledgement, you know? Like, you don't have to always quote Martin Luther King. You could actually, like, integrate and be intersectional with your Black History Month if you wanted. [Ade laughs] You can! Like, you can actually, like, quote trans rights, trans activists who happen to be black, and you can tie that in with, like, your LGBTQ ERGs. You could quote, like, Afro-Latinx civil rights activists and, like, historical people, and, like, integrate them. Like, there's all types of ways. You know there's ways that you can actually--you could use Black History Month to drive intersectional conversations and activities for your whole firm, 'cause black people are not just black. Black people are black and gay, black and Latinx. They're black and straight. They're black and female. They're black and disabled. Like, it could actually be something that could be--you know, you could use Black History Month similarly to how you use black and brown people anyway, which is really kind of like just the glue that holds everybody together. You could just use us if you want. You could use the month how you use black and brown people. Like, let me just be super cynical, right? You could actually--like, from a programming perspective, from, like, a networking and engagement perspective, from, like, even leveraging--like, getting more thought leadership, like, you could do all types of things with that month. You have a whole month, and this month you have a whole extra day. So it's like--Ade: No excuses.Zach: No excuses, right? Like, you could do something. And, like, if you need any help with ideas, then, I mean, you could talk to your own leadership. You could talk to--I don't know. There's just so much out there now. There's just so much--maybe we just need to drop an article on ideas for your Black History Month. Maybe that's what we do, 'cause, like, I don't--Ade: You know what? That's a good idea.Zach: I mean, maybe that's what we do, 'cause, like, I'm over here just thinking about it more and more. It's like, "I don't know if I've been a part of any company that I have walked away and felt like, "Wow, I really feel seen this Black History Month." I don't think that's ever happened to me. In fact, I remember last year I tried to quote a--like, I was on a project and there was a quote board, okay? So you put a little quote up there, and I was like, "Oh, it's Black History Month," and I tried to quote--I think I quoted, like, Oprah Winfrey or something like that, and, like, they literally erased it and put up some white man's quote and they were like, "This is more relevant." I said, "But I thought it was a quote board." Ade: Right?Zach: Like, what? What are you talking about? What do you mean it's more relev--okay... and again, that's where I had to make a choice between, like, okay, am I about to die on this hill? Am I gonna go to jail? Like, what am I gonna do? 'Cause, like, I just--I don't--nope. So I had to make a decision, but anyway. So okay, what else do we have going on? So what's the name of the company though? The body butter company. I'm jumping all around now. What's--'cause we didn't talk about that before.Ade: [laughs] Right. So my company is called Solari, S-O-L-A-R-I. It is a portmanteau of my name, or a part of my name, and my mom's name. And on Instagram and on Twitter I'm pretty sure our handle is @SolariBody, so it's S-O-L-A-R-I-B-O-D-Y. And yeah, I'm really excited. I'm kind of blushing right now. [laughs] I'm really excited about just getting started and just being able to expand my reach. So I've been doing a lot of kind of, like, self-care stuff for a very long time, like making my own body butters and making my own, like, lip balm, conditioner, and all these other things--and scrubs--and just the idea of being able to... and this is another thing that happened, but I'll finish my sentence. Just the idea of being able to utilize all of the things that I put into practice because I want to take care of myself and take better care of myself. So, for example, I would, like, make my own hair oils, but when I realized that other people wanted these things and don't necessarily want to go through the process of experimentation to figure out all of the ideal things--and I've already been doing these things for over a decade--I was just kind of like, "You know what? I'm gonna do this, and it's gonna be fun," and the reception has been fantastic.Zach: Well, I'm really proud of you. I'm happy for you, you know? I think--you talked about this a little bit on the last, when we did our season kickoff episode, but it's easy to, like, get in your own way and to like, you know what I'm saying, just let anxieties and different challenges, like, just hamper you or kind of put you in a stalemate, but it's really exciting, like to see you continue forward and build something. Ade: Thank you.Zach: You're absolutely welcome. Man, so, you know, my cadence as I was pausing there, it reminded me of my own Barack Obama impression that I do at the house for fun with Candis just to get on her nerves, 'cause I was almost like... [impersonating Barack] "Uh, Ade, it is, uh... impressive how you have taken the time," you know what I mean? I almost--and then I go into, [continuing] "Every day, there are Americans who get up, they have their challenges--" [Ade sighs, Zach laughs] "If there was any doubt, uh, that you could not do what it is that you're doing today, uh, you have nowhere else to look but in the mirror. Uh, you get up. You put that butter on your dry skin. Uh, you hydrate yourself, and you face a world that is not ready for someone like you."Ade: I'm about to hang up on you, sir. [both laugh] I am so done.Zach: [laughs] Goodness, gracious. So all right, y'all. Well, look, this was just a fun episode, you know, letting you know what we've got going on. Thank you so much. Shout-out to everyone who listens to this podcast. Shout-out to--shoot, I ain't gonna get into all the shout-outs, but just shout-out to y'all. Make sure that you share this with your people. Continue to share it. The numbers are showing that y'all are sharing it, and I look at our stats every single day 'cause that's just kind of the person I am, the obsessive person that I am, but [laughs] we're really appreciative. And then, shoot, I guess we'll see y'all next time. Make sure you follow--Ade: Wait, one last thing before we go. We kind of vaguely talked about it, but I do want to insert a moment of silence here for Kobe Bryant and his daughter and all of the passengers of the helicopter that went down. We actually weren't able to get on this podcast to discuss it because we were just so emotional. I tried, and it's about 7 minutes worth of just sobs and sniffles on that, but I think this is a pretty good time to do it. So if everyone listening could just join us in a moment of silence. [a moment of silence] Thank you. Zach: Nah, for sure. Yeah, we could talk about--we're gonna have to have an episode about trauma and, like, the ways that trauma impacts black and brown people at work every day, and how we're still expected to just, like, show up and perform two or three times better than our counterparts just so that we can keep our jobs. So... but yeah.Ade: And I just also actually--I think we should have a black heroes episode.Zach: I love that.Ade: I think that in an episode coming up soon we're gonna discuss, you know, some of our heroes, and Kobe's one of mine. People who have just shown you how to get through life with dignity and with grit, and that's a term that I didn't used to use so frequently and so intensely until now. But again, it's a topic that we'll be covering later, but suffice to say that was a shock to my system, and I didn't expect that it would be so shocking. I didn't expect just how strongly I would react, and I suspect that so many others found themselves reeling in the aftermath of that news. Our prayers and our thoughts of those affected. And another topic I think we should also explore is, you know, how to disconnect in times of trauma and to kind of reassess and to find your balance in those times as well. That's it for me.Zach: Nah, I love that, and I super agree. And y'all, on that super, you know, emotional, heavy note, we're gonna catch y'all next time, okay?Ade: For sure.Zach: Now, look, you make sure you check us out. We're @LivingCorporate on Instagram, @LivingCorp_Pod on Twitter. We have all the different domains. One day, man, we're gonna get that livingcorporate.com domain, man. Right now we have all the livingcorporate dot everything but com, and then we got living-corporate.com, but shoot, until next time. This has been Zach.Ade: This is Ade.Zach: Peace, y'all.Ade: Peace.
In this episode, Alishia shares about her most recent situationship. Against her better judgment, Alishia got involved with a charming, ambitious 24-year-old -- 6 years her junior. She talks about the red flags that she saw, but chose to overlook, as the situationship developed. Alishia also drops some gems with her ‘3 E’s to Boundary Setting’. It’s genius, y’all. We also reference Myleik several times… and if you know Myleik, you know it was real wisdom we were commenting on. We finish the episode with Alishia sharing an EPIC petty moment in the ‘Do Better Corner’. Enjoy! If you liked this episode, please leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcast. Become an official Situationships Podcast boo-thang by donating to the podcast Patreon page – Situations Podcast. Don’t forget to connect with me and the Situationships Podcast community on social media. The pod is on Instagram and Facebook @situationshipspod and on Twitter @situationspod. If you have a story you want to share on the podcast email me at situationshipspod@gmail.com And lastly, to stay up to date on the events, stories, and news for the podcast sign up at situationshipspodcast.com Talk to you soon. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rss?campaign=2889244&auth=_lfDgi671ek4s2niDOpDyfuntYImWA1L Instagram: @situationshipspod https://www.instagram.com/situationshipspod/ Facebook: @situationshipspod https://www.facebook.com/situationshipspod/ Twitter: @situationspod https://twitter.com/situationspod
Chiiiiilllllee this one is gonna be good! Gems were dropped. I quickly picked them up. Seeds were planted and I am putting my skin in the game to see them come to fruition. Woman Evolve 2019 created a spiritual disruption within me...and I am so here for it!! Shout out to My Crew, @Myleik, and @SarahJakesRoberts for being the inspiration behind this episode. #womanevolve #womanevolve2019 #mytaughtyou #faith #skininthegame #sisterhood #blackgirlmagic #change #spiritualdisruption #bruisedheelsociety #neverthesame #irefusetolose #tphdenver
Do you know what today is? IT'S OUR Anniversary! Listen, we made it Sis. One whole year of transparency + growth. One whole year of pain + progression. One whole year of good content + positive feedback. So where we are! Today we introduced a new segment: "Let's Talk About It", where we have and will continue to discuss the current difficult topics within our community. We have come so far, no need to stop now. Let's continue to use this platform to face the music for the betterment of our BABIES and our BRANDS. In the words of @Myleik, it is time to "Refresh your Hustle". Also, Sis is giving away ONE FREE "THE CURSE IS BROKEN" T-SHIRT on this episode of #ReBrandingMotherhood podcast. Only two things that are required to win: (1) Drop a rating/comment, and (2) subscribe to the podcast. Let's get it Mama's because we are just getting started! Facebook: @ReBrandingMotherhood + @dedrialouisebynum Instagram: @dedrialouise Twitter: @dedrialouise Website: www.Iamdedrialouise.com Info: Info@iamdedrialouise.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Get ready for this true girl chat with Myleik Teele, Founder of CurlBox, as we talk all about the women’s empowerment space, mean girl culture, and attending events in lieu of doing the personal development work. We dig into how she came under fire for her My Taught You Retreat and if she thinks that people consider her a mean girl. Website Link: https://mytaughtyou.com/Retreat - https://www.mtyretreat.com/Artsy Article - https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-artists-famous-friends-originality-work
During Cinco de Mayo weekend, I was in Cancun, Mexico for a very specific purpose - to connect, learn and grow with a room full of beautiful strangers at the My Taught You (MTY) Retreat. This was not just any group of strangers, though. This was a group of ambitious, like-minded boss women who came with open minds and open hearts to experience what would be one of the most transformative events we'd ever attended. I have attempted to put my thoughts together many times. I even recorded a different version of this episode a week ago that got way too lengthy because I wanted to share EVERYTHING. But, I've settled into the fact that attempting to describe everything I witnessed, every quote I heard, all the things I learned and thought about could not even do it justice. I wouldn't do it justice. So, I will hold on to much of it in my memory. However, there were a few reflections - a few things I learned from this experience - that I believe can help someone else. This episode was recorded last week, but because life (read: Murphy's law) happens, I'm sharing it with you a week later. I hope you enjoy! Follow us on all things social: @millennialdreamers. More information about the next retreat can be found at www.mtyretreat.com.
Two weeks ago, the #MTYRetreat took place at Nizuc Resort and Spa in Cancun, Mexico. To say it was transformative...would be an understatement. I’ve enlisted @SwirlSuite Podcast co-host and producer Sarita Cheaves (@vinemeup) to help me unpack the magic behind CURLBOX founder Myleik Teele’s second annual retreat. 1:40 - In this episode, we’re going deep on our experiences at #MTYRetreat, the second annual retreat hosted by CURLBOX founder and CEO Myleik Teele. Myleik offers unfiltered advice on everything from business to parenthood on her “Myleik Teele’s podcast” platform. 2:42 - The #MTYRetreat was designed as “a curated getaway inspired by next-level luxury and the cultural experiences of Myleik.” The goal was the restore, transform and edify attendees. The MTYRetreat consisted of a 4-day, 3-night experience at Nizuc Resort and Spa, a AAA 5 Diamond Award-winning resort, complete with masterclass workshops, fireside chats/ cocktails and conversations, and so much dancing. 3:18 - Sarita was a first-time MTYRetreat attendee, and I was coming back for second year. In this episode we’re sharing our favorite takeaways and moments from the retreat. We have so much gratitude for the CURLBOX team, Myleik, Karleen Roy and The Vanity Group for making magic. 5:40 - Sarita introduction: Sarita is a wine writer and producer of "Swirl Suite,” a podcast that's all about wine, liquor, spirits, beer, and life. 6:30 - Who is Myleik? Founder and CEO of CURLBOX, Myleik’s receipts print THEMSELVES! She’s an entrepreneur and PR extraordinare and she’s so intensely devoted to black women gathering our resources, talents, and ambitions. 8:15 - How Sarita discovered Myleik: via Side Hustle Pro podcast! Sarita heard Myleik on an episode, and immediately had to acquaint herself with Myleik’s work. Sarita says Myleik’s words are incredible: “Her words of encouragement are extremely firm and clear. There’s no fluff. I love everything about it.” 9:20 - Myleik wanted to teach us what she didn’t know. So, she hosted #MTYRetreat with support from her multi-hyphenate baddie brigade: Bestselling author Luvvie Ajayi, ministry leader Sarah Jakes Roberts, Blavity founder Morgan DeBaun, creator of Karma Bliss and author of “Crystal Bliss” Devi Brown, “Insecure” star Yvonne Orji, style and fashion journalist extraordinaire Kahlana Barfield-Brown, and founder of XONecole Necole Kane. 10:00 - Sarita describes her first moments at MTYRetreat, from the flight touching down at the airport to pulling up at the Nizuc Resort and Spa lobby: “We touched down and I walked into the lobby. The scene from the lobby, where you can spot the water, left me breathless. I stood there for a moment and took it in, like, “Wow I don’t know what I’m in for, but my life is about to change.” 11:30 - The first night of the retreat was a fun dinner-cocktail party, complete with a gorgeously set, long dining table. There was such ease in the room as attendees mingled. Brionna says, “I kept feeling like everyone was putting in the same energy. Everyone wanted to be there. 12:07 - Sarita on arriving at the #MTYRetreat late, and how her roommate helped her ease into the experience, and the incredible wall of personalized menus! 14:30 - On Saturday, we began with a Saturday Sunrise Service and a morning word by Sarah Jakes Roberts, a ministry leader and best-selling author. Jakes-Roberts lead a Sunrise Service, where all were welcome to participate, dress in white, walk to the edge of the ocean on the beach, and share a spiritual yet grounding moment. 15:30 - Sarita and Brionna describe the beauty of watching the sunrise surrounded by dozens of black women, all wearing white. 16:30 - Sailing on “The Retreat by Myleik” catamaran! 17:30 - The elation of enjoying poolside champagne with wine writer/ expert and consultant Julia Coney!! 18:00 - There was a huge breadth of experiences and people present at the retreat. Not everyone needed to have a “side hustle” or have something “going on.” So much of the programming was directed toward pouring back into everyone who attended MTYRetreat. Seeing connections made in real-time, and watching the “accelerated collisions” was incredible. The moments of clarity and connection will keep reverberating. Nothing “ends” at the MTYRetreat--it’s where everything takes off. 20:00 - Sarita on connecting with #MTYRetreat attendees: “It felt nice to connect souls with people.” 20:35 - Sunday’s #MTYRetreat Masterclass series! To kick it off, Myleik invited at least a half dozen of the most interesting, multifaceted people in her world to offer insights. The first to masterclass speaker was Devi Brown, founder of lifestyle and wellness company Karma Bliss, and author of “Crystal Bliss.” Devi was so efervescent yet stabilizing. Her discussion on purpose:”Purpose is using your unique gifts, unique abilities to be of service to others.” 22:00 - Devi’s meditation according to Sarita: “We had to close our eyes, and respond to ourselves. She kept saying, “Who are you?” Not mom or wife--that’s who you are to others---who are YOU? Outside of a professional career or titles, who ARE you?! Devi also said, “You’re only you to yourself.” THINK ON THAT! 22:30 - Morgan DeBaun, founder of Blavity, offered a workshop about working smart. Why Sarita loved Morgan: “She took the emotion out of setting goals." 23:40 - Sarita on Morgan’s recommendation/ homework--separating CEO tasks from operating tasks. 24:45 - Yvonne Orji shut it DOWN with her energy, her story, and her vulnerability. 25:20 - Sarita discusses Yvonne’s story of success: “What resonate with me was that she (Yvonne) said she auditioned for “Insecure” for five times, because one person she was competing with was doing great, but they plateaued in the audition. However, as Yvonne kept coming back, she kept taking notes and getting better and better. The team said, ‘If she’s getting better just from notes, just imagine how great she’ll be with producers and a director.” WOW! 26:15 - Brionna’s favorite Yvonne quote: “I hate regret more than I hate fear.” 27:00 - How the level of courtesy at Nizuc Resort and Spa impacted us 28:50 - Much love to DJ and author Olivia Dope for keeping us dancing! 29:15 - Sarita’s MTYRetreat action item: Identifying CEO and operational tasks, a la Morgan deBaun. 30:40 - Brionna’s MTYRetreat action item: Be a good human, a la Yvonne Orji. Being considerate, compassionate and courteous are skills. Yes, you can be FAIR and NICE at the same time. Devi’s quote, “The lessons repeat as needed” HIT ME HARD! 32:15 - SO MUCH LOVE to Ms. Diana on the CURLBOX team, for being such a rockstar. Periodt. 33:05 - Final thoughts: MTYRetreat was worth it 100%! We’re still reaping the benefits, and will do so going forward. Sarita’s expectations were exceeded. She says, “I don’t know what I needed when I got there, but I certainly received it when I left.” 33:45 - Brionna’s #bribooks is from Sarita! “Lost in the City", a book of short stories about DC, by Edward P. Jones.
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Myleik Teele is the founder and Chief Experience Officer of curlBOX, the first monthly subscription service for naturally curly hair. Her journey to A Milli involves working in many positions, including as a publicist in music, before striking gold in the beauty industry. She talks to us about the early days, from ideation to creation of her business. We also dig into the lesser discussed topics like leadership lessons, imposter syndrome, not being mentally prepared for success and feeling like maybe you don't deserve the success that you've experienced. This is an insightful finale episode for season one and it is filled with truths. https://curlbox.comhttps://mytaughtyou.com
This 7 Minute Sunday is sort of like a trip down memory lane. I was recently a guest on Myleik Teele’s podcast and it sparked memories of how risk and reward played into my journey so I wanted to expand on a story that I shared on Myleik’s podcast and share how it was an important part of my journey. This is the perfect episode to inspire you to know that things can always get better! What seems like a setback can be the setup.Myleik's Podcast - http://bit.ly/2MWFMDESPQ Resources - https://switchpivotorquit.teachable.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/switchpivotorquit/www.SwitchPivotorQuit.comDream Jobs, Self-help, Motivational Quotes, Expedition, Challenges, Steve Jobs, How To Start A Business, The Secret, Positive Mindset, Time Management, How To Make Money, Online Business, Law Of Attraction, Affirmations, Success Principles, Action Taking, Starting A Business, Successful Entrepreneurs, Personal Branding
On this REWIND edition of Side Hustle Pro, I share my experience "meeting" Michelle Obama, launching the newest cohort of my Podcast Moguls training program, then get into this best of edition of Side Hustle Pro with Myleik Teele. Myleik has revolutionized the way women address their curly hair needs. As the founder of curlBOX, an exclusive monthly subscription box full of amazing products, she has garnered partnerships with Procter & Gamble, Carol’s Daughter, Walmart, Target, SheaMoisture and more. Before creating curlBOX, Myleik honed her talents for a decade in public relations, working with brands such as The Grammy Awards, American Idol and Nike, as well as music artists like the late Prince. Now, as the creator of the premier hair sampling box, she has developed a loyal following of savvy women. She is very much like a virtual big sister, dishing out spot on entrepreneurial advice. We all have our thing that #MyTaughtUs, but one thing I learned from her, is to intentionally put myself in the places and spaces to meet the people I want to connect with. This episode felt more like a heart to heart, an opportunity to really connect with a mentor in my head. On Today's show, Myleik shares: What led her to be an entrepreneur The most surprising part of starting curlBOX How we as entrepreneurs can push past the need for approval Her thoughts on taking that leap even when you're not ready PLUS, get ready to hear a special listener edition of lightning round, where she answers questions from listeners in the Side Hustle Pro community Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher and Google Play Links mentioned on this episode curlBOX Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Social Media Info Connect on Instagram: Myleik Teele - @myleik curlBOX - @curlBOX Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro #SideHustlePro
Episode #4 - "Feelings are not facts" (s/o to Myleik), and if we make them facts they will put us in a trick bag EVERY. SINGLE. TIME....unless we know how to hack them. In 15 min learn a Crazy Hack to Mastering Your Emotions that has saved my day (and sanity) so many times. Once you catch this gem you'll never let your feelings get in the way of this money or your productivity again! ------ Questions? Comments? Show some love? Want to sponsor? Email tina@tinabonner.com
In episode 2 of Rants and Randomness, I talk about a magical moment I recently experienced with one of my favorite icons and truthtellers (Cicely Tyson), rant about people's entitlement to our platforms, show love to one of my favorite books EVER (Americanah), and chat with a true BAWSE I know: Myleik Teele (CEO of CurlBox). Me and Myleik get real about going to therapy, fear of success and being excellent. Check out Myleik's podcast, My Taught You, and you can listen to the episode where she interviewed me HERE. And follow her on Twitter and Instagram! She's @Myleik everywhere. Grab a copy of Americanah by Chimamanda Adichie! Shoutout to Chicago Recording Company, for partnering with me on this podcast, and Savv Media for producing. The dream team! Feel free to discuss this episode on social media using the hashtag #RantsandRandomness.
Notes Sampler The Read https://gimletmedia.com/episode/16-yikes/Sampler Myleik’s My Taught You https://gimletmedia.com/episode/29-cheat-codes/Donate to Podcasts in Color http://podcastsincolor.com/donatetopodsincolor/Podcasts in Color social media Twitter.com/PodcastsInColorFacebook.com/PodcastsInColorhttp://podcastsincolor.tumblr.com/Instagram.com/PodcastsInColorHashtags Podin A NowListening for podcasts PodsInColor for sharing podcasts PodsInColorPod for this podcast Some of Berry’s Faves The Read thisistheread.com Myleik’s My Taught You mytaughtyou.com/podcast-page/ Call Your Girlfriend www.callyourgirlfriend.com/ Therapy For Black Girls www.therapyforblackgirls.com Behind the Brilliance www.behindthebrilliance.com Inner Hoe Uprising www.innerhoeuprising.comTea with Q and J www.teawithqueenandj.comThe Friend Zone soundcloud.com/thefriendzonepodcast The Receipts Podcast soundcloud.com/thereceiptspodcast CORINNE BAILEY RAE 'THE HEART SPEAKS IN WHISPERS' PODCAST www.corinnebaileyrae.com/news/audioboom-6-part-podcast/ Making Oprah www.wbez.org/series/making-oprah/db4fff18-4828-4589-b03f-8dd50a5adbbe Historically Black www.apmreports.org/historically-black
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Myleik Teele has revolutionized the way women address their curly hair needs. As the founder of curlBOX, an exclusive monthly subscription box full of amazing products, she has garnered partnerships with Procter & Gamble, Carol’s Daughter, Walmart, Target, SheaMoisture and more. On Today's show, Myleik shares: What led her to be an entrepreneur The most surprising part of starting curlBOX How we as entrepreneurs can push past the need for approval Her thoughts on taking that leap even when you're not ready PLUS, get ready to hear a special listener edition of lightning round, where she answers questions from listeners in the Side Hustle Pro community This episode is brought to you by Freshbooks. You can get a free, unrestricted 30 day trial of Freshbooks, just go to FreshBooks.com/SideHustlePro and enter SIDE HUSTLE PRO in the “How Did You Hear About Us?” section Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher and Google Play Links mentioned on this episode curlBOX Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Announcements Side Hustle Pro is now over 2100 members strong. If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook Social Media Info Connect on Instagram: Myleik Teele - @myleik curlBOX - @curlBOX Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro #SideHustlePro
It took a few days to make this happen but I was able to catch up with the hard-working woman in the flesh! Karleen Roy of The Vanity Group has an industry-wide reputation for making shit happen and I was thrilled to be able to sit her down and ask her HOW. We got bombed by one of her clients at the end. Be sure to let this play to the very end! mytaughtyou.com
Welcome to Depth & Candor, the podcast that explores how change-makers of color define and live out their purpose through their careers, side hustles, and entrepreneurial contributions. My first guest is Myleik Teele. Myleik inspired me to learn more about branding and consistently shows anyone who follows her on social media what it really takes to run a business. She is the founder of CurlBOX, and she is the voice behind MyTaughtYou, a podcast and website. Listen to how a boss like Myleik maintains motivation in order to run multiple businesses (even before the money started rolling in). You will walk away inspired. This episode is for you if you are curious about: How she handles not being motivated What to do if you have an idea but don't know where to start Why celebrating the wins is important CONNECT WITH MYLEIK: Check out Myleik's podcast Instagram: @Myleik Twitter: @Myleik CurlBOX website MyTaughtYou website RESOURCES: Maintaining Momentum worksheet CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: @Depthandcandor Facebook: Depth and Candor Subscribe to the weekly newsletter on Depthandcandor
I met Kim earlier this year and was super intrigued at how she started her website forharriet.com as a freshman at Harvard and is thriving today tackling really important issues and hitting MAJOR lists like Forbes 30 under 30 in media. Books Kim mentioned every black woman should own: Redefining Realness – Janet Mock All About Love – bell hooks Black Feminist Politics When Chickenheads Come to Roost In Search of Our Mother's Gardens
This podcast is brought to you by the ALL-NEW Freshbooks! I racked my brain to come up with the 5 books I think would be great for you to read along with my favorite points, quotes, etc. You know I've injected my own stories too! Ha! 1. The E-Myth Revisited 2. Leaders Eat Last 3. The Tipping Point 4. The Personal Touch 5. U R A Brand! Freshbooks is offering a 30 day, unrestricted free trial to my listeners! Get yours at: freshbooks.com/MYTAUGHTYOU
At 21 years old I discovered Datwon Thomas as the Editor in Chief of a magazine I found in my friend's backseat - KING Magazine. He became my "friend in my head" - I loved EVERYTHING he did. EVERYTHING. He's the current editor in chief of VIBE magazine. I was a long time fan and after years of admiring him I MET him and now we are talking LIFE and he's even answering your questions. He was my idol back then. Enjoy this.
Find out how Courtney went about putting together a plan to quit her job and start working for herself. We spend some time talking about her 21-Day "No Excuses Woman" self-discipline program and she's giving you 50% OFF until her LAST DAY at her job which is September 2nd! Use the code: MYLEIK https://thinkandgrowchick.com/noexcuseswoman/
Thank you for listening to me and giving me a chance. For my 100th episode I invited my very best friend (Ken Burkeen) to chat with me on this cast. This is the person that I go to when EVERYTHING is falling or has FALLEN apart. We can fuss and fall out and go back to being friends in no time. 16 years of friendship. ENJOY!
Myleik Teele is the founder and Chief Experience Officer at curlBOX, a monthly subscription service that changed the way women buy and discover products for their curly hair needs. She is also the host of the #MyTaughtYou podcast where she provides invaluable career and business advice to thousands of women. On this episode, I caught up with Myleik, whom I first interviewed in 2012 a few months after she launched curlBOX, to talk about some of the things she said during that interview and to learn more about the lessons she's learned as a serial entrepreneur about scaling a business and building a dream team. Text HASHTAGS to 444999 to join the email list. Email hashtags@hos-pr.com to submit questions. Social Media: Instagram.com/Myleik Twitter.com/Myleik www.Myleik.com www.curlBOX.com Instagram.com/HashtagsandStilettos Instagram.com/MissSuccess Twitter.com/MissSuccess Hashtag: #HashtagsandStilettos Show Notes: hashtagsandstilettos.com/myleik-teele-podcast Like this episode? Rate and review it on iTunes!
Myleik Teele is a black woman who has built a name for herself in a number of area. Not only has she revolutionized the way women address their curly hair needs as the founder of curlBOX, she’s also worked with brands such as Calvin Klein Cosmetics, The Grammy Awards, American Idol and Nike, as well as music artists Prince, Linkin Park and Travis Barker. Much of that was done through the creation of Art of Facts Public Relations, an agency that grew at a rapid speed and was recognized as one of the top boutique public relations firms in the industry during its short existence. This conversation features Myleik’s journey from service based business to subscription product business and highlights the lessons she’s learned on that journey. What is a subscription based product business? Myleik’s journey led her to create a premier hair sampling box that’s developed a cult following of savvy women. The brand has amassed over 300k Instagram followers and created the popular web series, curlBOX TV, that gives viewers a behind-the-scenes look at their favorite hair care brands. It’s an “out of the box” product business that enables people to receive their desired products like clockwork without hassle through a simple subscription service. On this episode Myleik shares some powerful lessons she’s learned and the adjustments she’s had to make in order to confidently stand in the power it takes to be so successful. What kind of mindset does it take for a black woman to be so successful? When you look at the prospect of being successful, it’s one thing to plan and work for what you want, but there are very particular and powerful mindsets you have to develop in order to rightly handle that success. It may sound crazy but it’s true. Myleik Teele shares with Rosetta how difficult it was for her to be comfortable in the level of success that’s come from her hard work and the adjustments she had to make in the realm of her thinking to make it possible. You’ll gain a lot from this episode if you’ll take the time to listen and apply it to yourself. Do you have a trusted 3rd party to give you feedback as you succeed? Success can be lonely. It sounds like an unbelievable thing but it’s true. Myleik Teele discovered that as she’s become more and more successful the people in her life began to assume that everything in her world was OK, and as a result she began to withdraw from her in terms of emotional and personal support. There was no harm meant, it just happened as an outgrowth of how success changed those personal dynamics. Myleik discovered that she needed a trusted 3rd party to help her assess her own emotional and mental health so she could stay on the right track. You can find something to help you on your journey in this episode. You need good things to do great things as a black woman entrepreneur. Though a support network is very important to any successful entrepreneur, there are also things you need to pay attention to in terms of self care. Myleik Teele has discovered that some of the good things she needs in her life is good food, rest, good boundaries, and much more. You want to hear what she’s got to share on this episode so that you don’t have to learn these lessons the hard way. Myleik has a very refreshing and honest perspective on this issue and can give you some great insight into yourself and the things you’ll have to navigate on your journey to success. Outline of this great episode [0:30] Rosetta’s introduction of Myleik Teele of CurlBox. [1:47] How Myleik came to be where she is. [5:08] The transition from a service based business to a product based business. [7:10] Surprises along the way of making the transition. [10:41] What mindsets does it take to run a business like this? [16:11] The benefit of having a completely unbiased 3rd party for input. [18:52] The power of a support network of real friends and support staff. [24:17] Things Myleik does to stay focused and on track. [28:03] Important issues Myleik is working on currently. [32:09] How brutal honesty has impacted Myleik in a positive way. [35:00] How you can connect with Myleik. Resources & Links mentioned in this episode CurlBox website http://www.mytaughtyou.com/ - Myleik’s website BOOK: Tiny, Beautiful Things
I'm NEW on the job and everyone is whispering about me. Should I move long distance to keep a relationship after 3 years? When do you KNOW to take a risk? And more. mytaughtyou.com
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Today’s Lively Show is the season 2 finale! We are speaking with the incomparable Myleik Teele, founder of CurlBox and MyTaughtYou.com. Myleik was a huge hit on Season 1 and in today’s episode we are both answering listener questions from Myleik’s podcast, My Taught You. As you’ll hear, we each have slightly different approaches to […] The post TLS #140 Answering Questions about Life, Career Wins & Overcoming Limits with Myleik Teele (CurlBox & My Taught You) appeared first on Jess Lively.
Answer more of your work questions and quite a few relationship questions at the end. mytaughtyou.com
It's a long one! Answering all of these questions: Have you ever had to reinvent yourself? . I've been unemployed 3 times in last 4 yrs. I have been an editor (4 free) turned manager for a blog for almost a year in which no communication. How do you continue to move forward when you feel overwhelmed? Can you share your fav wine selections? How do I deal with a frustrated co-worker? Explaining the gap in my resume to employers. How did you make friends when moving to Atlanta? Are we all destined for success? How to be a team player in business while still be competitive. Women supporting women. I have outgrown my current city. Get your coffee or wine and lay back and listen. All things Myleik at mytaughtyou.com!
Hair is a big business. My guest Myleik Teele is revolutionizing the world for women who have curly hair. She founded curlBOX, an exclusive and affordable monthly subscription box full of amazing haircare products for women with curly hair. This small big idea lets women try travel and sample sized hair products before actually making the purchase and investing in a full-sized bottle. CurlBox has partnerships with major brands and distributors including Procter & Gamble, Walmart, Target and Shea moisture. The company has over 200k Instagram followers and Teele even created a web-series, curlBOX TV, which gives viewers a behind-the-scenes look at their favorite hair care brands. Behind this business is a remarkable personal story. And that’s where my interview with Myleik – who is only in her early 30s – begins.
I got a chance to chat with Jess Lively and you HAVE to check out her show. She's just AMAZING! Find her here and on iTunes: http://www.jesslively.com IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL FIND OUT ABOUT How Myleik had 1000 people interested in her new business overnight. What lead to Myleik getting a DUI when she was starting her company and how she overcame the criticism she received because of it. How she responds to people who may not like her brutal honesty on social media. What it takes to it to the next level in your life, career and relationships. Why Myleik took 15 vacations last year. What she does to make time for reading every day. The difficulties Myleik encountered when she started making making more money than most of her friends. Why Myleik says that making more money didn’t make her happy. Her daily organizational method for getting things done. What Myleik would tell someone just starting out on this journey.
Today’s Lively Show guest is Myleik Teele, someone I adore following – especially on Instagram – for her straight-shooting take on life and career. Myleik Teele is the founder of curlbox.com, a popular subscription box service specializing in African American hair products, and the voice behind mytaughtyou.com and the My Taught You podcast. Myleik shares what she’s learned from being radically authentic, how […] The post TLS#76: radical authenticity (& whether that means we may still feel scared at the same time) with Myleik Teele (curlbox founder) appeared first on Jess Lively.
Fun bag of mail today! 1. How to become an intern/assistant for fashion stylists. 2. My outlook on dating in 2015. 3. Just not that into me? 4. What's the best way to obtain a sponsor? 5. At what moment did you realize "yes I made it, I am successful?" Ask me anything on my website: mytaughtyou.com! #mytaughtyou
I had a talk with the American Women's Association at Morehouse School of Medicine here in Atlanta. I covered: Not business saavy How to overcome doubt and fear How to manage money and build real wealth Think beyond 9 to 5
I love this topic so let's get into it. 1. Time Management. (I snuck some dating balance on this one) 2. OUTSOURCE 3. Set goals. 4. Rituals. 5. What does balance mean to YOU? Set BOUNDARIES. The power of NO and so on! As always, you can ask me questions on my ask.fm/myleikteele Have a good weekend!
I got this as a request on Twitter. As always, I'm going to break it down into three sections. The first is the "appearance" of obstacles and your perception of them. Next I'm going to get into how fear is educated in and that it can be educated OUT and lastly I'm going to talk about doubt and how that's usually self-inflicted OR the work of the company you keep.