Hello, hello, hello! In today's episode Sherry shares what she's been up to lately, including her recent leadership in law award recognition and how the power of choice and relationships helped get her the prestigious honor. She also shares the recent challenge she's accepted to be more "social" and an interesting interaction she had at a wedding she attended solo. Lastly, Sherry offers some words of encouragement and advice on how to get where you want to be by simply choosing to walk into the rooms and opportunities God has established for you with audacity, boldness, courage and confidence.
Do you know that the power to build confidence is within you? And that it only takes some simple actionable steps? Its true!
“You are the captain of your own ship, and master of your own faith” -Dr. Ivan Joseph
Today we share with you a TEDTalk from Dr. Ivan Joseph, Professor, Soccer Coach and author of the best-selling book, You Got This: Mastering the Skill of Self-Confidence.
Dr. Ivan’s TEDTalk attracted over 22 Million views on youtube, and in it he shares some really good tips, and steps that you can take today to build self confidence.
Dr. Ivan talks about:
· Repetition; how doing things over and over makes you better and in turn builds self confidence
· Replacing negative talk, with positive self talk
· Getting away from people that tear you down
· Interpreting feedback and criticism the way you want
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In today’s episode, we will be doing something a little different. In fact, I don’t think we have ever actually done this on the podcast before! Today Ebony will be answering some questions from you, our lovely listeners and virtual friends. Typically, at the end of every episode, we invite you to reach out to us and send us your comments or questions. And many of you are really great at connecting with us and reaching out to us on social media. So thank you! We love connecting with our listeners and virtual friends online. In this episode, we get a chance to answer some of your questions for you right on the podcast.
Let’s get started!
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Our conversation starter for today’s episode is: What projects are you working on right now that bring you joy?
In today's episode we explored this topic with our friend Bessie Frimpong. Bessie is a fitness and lifestyle content creator. We loved having her on because we love what she is doing to motivate women to take charge of their health via fitness! Her content resonated with us right away, and we love seeing her inspiring posts!
Today's topic brought up many different topics, as usual! We talked about being inspiring to other women in the fitness industry without looking like your stereotypical woman. How that makes you relatable and real. We also talked about how important affirmations are, especially for moms, and then we discussed diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and creating a culture that fosters inclusivity. Our conversation starters are designed to create more interesting and memorable social interactions.
The great thing about our conversation starters is that they start off with one basic question, but will prompt a back-and-forth exchange of ideas and lead to other interesting topics. Use them and watch your relationships grow stronger as you share your answers and listen to others.
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Let’s talk about networking (Are you already thinking NOOO?!?)
As introverts, so many of us overthink networking. It might sound intimidating and uncomfortable. But in today’s episode, our amazing guest LaShana Johnson Price is going to break through those stereotype myths, and show us that it doesn’t have to be scary. She shares with us that networking is all about being who you are, networking the way God made you, showing up with intention and goals, and using your introversion as the superpower it is! Although Shana is not an introvert and considers herself an extreme extrovert, she has so many great tips that I feel will help us introverts approach networking in a positive and natural way.
Shana is the Owner and Ceo of The Connection Guru, LLC® is on a mission to help women effectively build their networks by networking as they are designed.
Shana is passionate, and genuine about creating and building deeper connections with people. We love how she is are using her platform to cheer on and empower other women to do the same.
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Are you over thinking? And is your over thinking getting in the way of fulfilling your purpose or doing something you love, or getting to know someone you’re interested in? Are you over analyzing every little detail in order to make what you tell yourself is a smart, and calculated decision? Maybe your over thinking causing you to make no decision at all?
As introverts, it's easy for us to do all of those things! We get in our head and start over analyzing! If this sounds like you, listen in, because Ebony is sharing tons of amazing tips that are going to help get you out of your head, taking action, and enjoying your life the way you are meant to!
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Let's talk about confidence.
Some people seem like they're born with it, while so many others struggle with it. For those who don't seem to have that natural born flair, no worries, being more confident can be learned and developed.
In today's episode, Sherry shares five tips which she practices regularly in order to speak, act and feel more confident as she interacts with people and enters into social settings, whether at work, at a business conference or on a date.
After listening in, let us know which one resonates with you the most. Screenshot this episode, and share it in your stories, and tag us! We LOVE hearing from you!
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Did you know that your body language speaks just as loudly, sometimes even louder, than the words we speak?!
Body language not only affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves. When Sherry learned how one simple power pose can boost her confidence and impact how she shows up on interviews, dates and other social interactions, she quickly added it to her box of "confidence resources".
In today’s episode, we share Amy Cuddy’s TEDx Talk on how introverts, or shy or timid people can make tiny tweaks in their body language to appear more powerful and confident. Who doesn't want that?! As Amy shares, body language can determine who we hire, promote, ask out on a date. And interestingly, body language not only affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves.
Listen as my explains how making tiny tweaks to your body language can shape your mind, and ultimately your results as you show up in social interactions more powerfully and confidently.
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Your body language may shape who you are | Amy Cuddy
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Today we have another conversation starter episode: What life experience defines and makes up who you are today?
We absolutely love conversation starters that cause you to look within and explore your inner thoughts, concerns and life passion. A lot of times it's so easy to play it safe and talk about topics that have nothing to do with us or who we are, whether that's the news, the latest celebrity gossip or the weather. But those typically don't foster the type of connection that will lead to meaningful relationships.
Today's question definitely forces you to go beyond surface small talk. It calls you to think about a moment that changed your life in a significant way, whether it was a entering a new stage in your life, a childhood experience, or an unexpected circumstance that forced you to look at yourself differently.
And we invited our internet friend, Tiera Haynes to join the conversation. Tierra is a speaker, content creator, momcoach, and most recently an author. She uses her platform to empower moms to find their inner strengths and passions outside of motherhood. We wanted to learn more about her, specifically how she has so much energy to do all that she does with fun, passion and purpose. Her page is so LIVE! We know you'll enjoy her energy just as much as we do!
Our conversation starters are designed to create more interesting and memorable social interactions. The great thing about our conversation starters is that they start off with one basic question, but will prompt a back-and-forth exchange of ideas and lead to other interesting topics. Use them and watch your relationships grow stronger as you share your answers and listen to others.
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Have you met someone and instantly felt a connection, like you just want to talk to them forever?!
Well that's how today's guest, Yemisi Odusanya, makes you feel when you're with her. She leads with authenticity, curiosity, service and confidence and her energy quickly draws you in and makes it some easy to connect with her. That's the type of connection we're drawn to and promote here on the podcast.
Our conversation starter today is: What are you most worried about in our country moving forward and what are you most optimistic about?
This conversation starter led to so many amazing topics such as struggling with raising our children in a safe environment where they can actually live and thrive yet keep them protected, the struggle with social media and the never ending battle with keeping a limit on screen time. (And yes - This turned into talking about setting boundaries for ourselves as adults!) That's important too! We discussed how COVID has rocked our world and going back to what will be our "new" normal. And then the optimism of having females in leadership roles, Nigerians in leadership roles, and how empowering it is for women, and especially, women of color to see.
As always, we touched on everything and walked away feeling inspired and oh so good!
Our conversation starters are designed to create more interesting and memorable social interactions. The great thing about our conversation starters is that they start off with one basic question, but will prompt a back-and-forth exchange of ideas and lead to other interesting topics. Use them and watch your relationships grow stronger as you share your answers and listen to others.
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Privilege.... What are the first thoughts that come to mind when you think of this word? Anger? Shame?
If you're like many, you may avoid talking about privilege or only talk about it with certain people because it can be triggering and even divisive, especially in light of the events that happened last summer.
But have you thought about how YOU may have privilege?
On today's episode we explore this topic with our fellow introvert friend Delores Sarfo-Darko. Delores Sarfo-Darko is a driven dreamer, educator, storyteller, and student advocate. She has a passion to help students and young adults learn to embrace their journey. Her platform, Flourish with Delores, strives to help you fulfill your dreams as you engage in her curated workshops and visual resources. We so admire how Delores uses her platform to amplify the voices of black women and as a source of inspiration.
If you struggle with discussing privilege or identifying your own privilege, make sure to check out this conversation, which led to a discussion on so many other topics (as always!)
Our conversation starters are designed to create more interesting and memorable social interactions. The great thing about our conversation starters is that they start off with one basic question, but will prompt a back-and-forth exchange of ideas and lead to other interesting topics. Use them and watch your relationships grow stronger as you share your answers and listen to others.
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Are you a super ambitious introvert, who wants to be the best at everything you do? Well, so is Ebony, and when she heard Katie Rasoul's TEDx Talk, she thought "That sounds like me!" So we wanted to share with you this TEDx Talk, because we thought that there is probably some listeners that can relate to this as well.
Katie Rasoul is a fellow introvert and author of the book Hidden Brilliance. Katie is a high-achieving introvert. Someone who feels the intense tug between the drive to achieve more and the need for solitude, between going out to conquer the world fighting with the desire to simply be alone.
Ebony had a similar journey to Katie's and learned that her value is not based on accolades or accomplishments That her value also comes from experiences and our journey. And that journey includes the wins and the losses. There is value from failing and lessons that can be learned and shared from our mistakes in life.
So, if you consider yourself a high achieving introvert, remember to not base your value on what you can and cannot achieve. But instead create your own definition of success, and enjoy your journey along the way.
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Why is it important to shoot your shot or take initiative? Well for one, taking a chance at something can turn out to be life changing, and that life change won’t happen without your actions and initiative!
Today, Ebony and Sherry are talking about their 3 experiences when they decided to shoot their shot. They are sharing about taking chances, and initiatives they took to reach their goals and the things they wanted to accomplish in life. As introverts it can be easy to stay in our comfort zone, and not push ourselves to try new things, or surround ourselves with new people. But getting out of our comfort zones and pushing ourselves is what allows us to grow and evolve. If you have a goal to improve your situation there is no getting around taking chances! Without action there will be zero results!
We hope you enjoy this discussion with Ebony and Sherry, and leave inspired and encouraged to go after your goals and dreams and turn them into a reality!
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We all know that the world has tons of misconceptions and assumptions about introverts: who we are, who we're not and why we can or can't be fixed. But what if the misconceptions come from your own sisters?! We expect that the very people we grew up with and lived with will see us the same way we see ourselves. But apparently, that's NOT always the case.
In this episode, Ebony invites her 3 sisters, Abies Senior, Ivie Omede and Orobosa Omede to the podcast and they duke it out. The ladies challenge each other's thoughts and assumptions about introverts and extroverts, as well as their perceptions of each other. The conversation gets VERY interesting. For one thing, not everyone believed Ebony was an introvert *sips tea*.
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Would you like to deepen your connection to your spouse, or someone you’re in a relationship with, but not sure how?
Today, Ebony will be exploring different ways that couples, specifically married couples, can deepen their connection, by understanding the different types of intimacy. In relationships and marriage, fulfilling each area of intimacy will help strengthen your bond. It is a natural part of developing the relationship and growing closer. It’s not just physical! Ebony will be going over multiple ways you can build a deeper connection with the person you love.
Ebony and her husband have been married for almost 10 years, so she is sharing with us her perspective on developing intimacy in her marriage. Ebony explores:
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Sherry is really calling us out in this episode! Are you an introvert who finds herself avoiding events, conversations, and networking?
That may be impacting us in more ways than we think! If we want to up level our lives - we need people! As introverts we want meaningful, strong, and real relationships. So instead of running away from every event out of fear of small talk, let's change those conversations!
We can change those conversations by using 3 relationship-building pillars that Sherry will be sharing with us today. These 3 pillars are going to help you feel more confident, authentic, and open. So many of us don't find this easy to do, but with a roadmap to help us navigate through these events successfully, your life will become more fulfilled, and in turn positively impact others as well.
Sherry will be sharing with you:
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