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 In this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast seating with Naketa Ren Thigpen let’s welcome Jessica Mead, she's Jessica Mead is not your typical “stay-at-home-mom.” She has been homeschooling for over a decade and has become one of the foremost experts in alternative, supplemental, and customized education. Further, Jessica is the Founder and CEO of Brandlync, a managing partner of Drivonic and the co-founder of The Epek Companies and Mead Holdings Group with a combined valuation toppling 100M, and a portfolio of angel investments that encompasses more than 20 companies. What you will learn ·         How discover the spark within you ·         To make sure you’re always giving the best of you ·         To be mindful of your time and make everyone aware of it ·         How to be the architect of your lifeMore about Jessica Mead BrandLync grew from a startup over 3 years ago to a $6.5 Million company with a $20 million valuation. She is seldom seen without her children as she homeschools them full time; p

In this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast seating with Naketa Ren Thigpen let us welcome Jodi Hume, she provides on call decision support and facilitates leadership conversations for startup founders and entrepreneurs and the executive teams. She has an amazing amount of experience. We are talking nearly two decades of making sure that you move the needle forward, but do it efficiently at full capacity of yourself. After a 15 year, career as CEO of a growing architectural firm. She spent the last decade and facilitating all these complex conversations, helping others like you and me navigate the growth and the uncertainty. Can you say she is necessary hashtag that everything that she is doing is super necessary?  And if 2020 didn't tell you how necessary she is, I don't know what to say you might want to tune into a different podcast. But if you're staying with us to go and grow with us.What you will learn·         The importance of communication to grow your business·         How improving

In this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast seating with Naketa Ren Thigpen let’s welcome Michelle Barry Franco, She works with founders, entrepreneurs, coaches and wellness experts, people who are helpers helping others are her people. She wants to make sure that she helps them become the recognized leaders in their industry through speaking and thought leadership that they are destined to be. Michelle is helping as many clients as possible share their message and their story on TEDx stages. What you will learn  To learn that what happens underneath show up in the boardroom Understand that intimacy makes everything about life better Make connections with the right people  More about Michelle Barry Franco She is the author of Beyond Applause: Make a Meaningful Difference through Transformational Speaking, host of the Brilliance at Work podcast, founder of Coaches Leadership Collective and creator of Speaking So It Matters presentation skills training. You can learn more about Michelle at michellebarryfranco

The Luminaries Edition of the Balance Boldly Podcast is a dedication to outstanding WOMEN who inspire, influence, and ignite a better tomorrow with the courageous work they implement today! In this episode of the Luminaries edition seating with Naketa Ren Thigpen let’s welcome Kat Kim, she is a Spiritual Teacher, Leadership Coach, and founder of The School of Divine Confidence, an online school that offers spiritual training and confidence coaching to rising women leaders and change-makers across the world. As a former crack addict and convicted drug offender facing three years in state prison, Kat battled addiction, abuse, and depression to come out on the other side. What you will learn ·         How to overcome low self-confidence ·         To know your worth despite your background ·         The importance of doing whatever it takes to become who you want to be ·         To take actions toward your dreams ·         You’ll learn what the divine conficence is?  More about Kat Kim Her inspiring transformatio

 In this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast seating with Naketa Ren Thigpen let us welcome Julie Cairdi, she is A former fortune 500 marketing VP and multi passionate entrepreneur. Julie is the podcast host at Ignite your side hustle, why? Julie is the creator of the Ignite University, a one of a kind program to ignite purpose, passion and profit with proven methodologies and business as well as creating a mastermind space for like-minded women. What you will learn ·         Knowing when to leave corporate. ·         Made your mind about some difficult decisions whether you should stay on your 9 to 5 or go full on your side gig. ·         It is ok to be more than just a mom. ·         Marketing social media tips. ·         How to walk away from your comfort zone and grow. ·         Great tips and techniques to grow your social media  More about Julie Ciardi Julie is dedicated to helping women create profitable side hustles that give them joy, purpose and profit with proven, timeless business strategies in

 In this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast seating with Naketa Ren Thigpen let’s welcome Thais Gibson, she is an author, speaker and co-creator of the personal development school you see why I love her already. She's extremely passionate about personal growth in the subconscious mind and connecting with others. Thais is best known for her contributing work and research on attachment theory and the impact of attachment trauma on our adult romantic relationships What you will learn ·         How to connect your subconscious mind to achieve your goals ·         How to avoid keep falling back into the same patterns that pulls you back ·         How to identify the traumas you have been to and get out of the addictions you felt in because of it. ·         What is reprogramming? ·         Affirmations to imprint to your subconscious mind  More about Thais Gibson Her book, The Attachment Theory Guide, was written on this topic and her YouTube channel often focuses on educating people on how to subconsciousl

The Luminaries Edition of the Balance Boldly Podcast is a dedication to outstanding WOMEN who inspire, influence, and ignite a better tomorrow with the courageous work they implement today! Today, Naketa Ren Thigpen welcomes Luminary Kenya Hunt, Author of Girl, Gurl, Grrrl and Fashion Director of Grazia UK. Kenya's  career spans working for some of the media world's most influential women’s titles on both sides of the Atlantic from her post-graduate days as an Assistant Editor at the seminal magazine, Jane, to her years as Deputy Editor of ELLE UK. Her writing has appeared in The Guardian, The Evening Standard, Vogue and other publications. In addition, she has made a number of appearances on BBC Woman’s Hour, Sky News and more. An American based in England, she lives south of the river in London with her husband and two sons. Against the backdrop of this rise in visibility of black women, I was watching us go from milestone to milestone when to win headline-to-headline, magazine cover to magazine c

 In this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast seating with Naketa Ren Thigpen let’s welcome Veronica Sagastume, she is a business strategist and CFO consultant with a passion for helping corporate accounting professionals monetize their experience by starting and growing with underlying growth growing their own profitable consulting businesses. A lot of us had these great big goals, right! These plans, then Mother Nature, and the world had a different plan. Therefore, I think that it was important for not only myself but also other business owners and people around the world; to pivot. In addition, pivot sometimes does not have the respect that it should. It means to be able to act, react, and react in a way that will make you be sensitive and thoughtful of what is going on in the world.  What you will learn ·         Is this the right time to pivot your business? ·         who you are impacting through your business ·         How you are impacting them ·         How you want to show up for yourself, your bu

 In this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast seating with Naketa Ren Thigpen let’s welcome Janet Kafadar, she's  an online business coach and consultant for women working a 9-5 to build their online business empires after dark. She is ridiculously passionate about helping them build their businesses on 20 mins a day and figuring out their next impactful step. Janet is talking about taking 10-20 minutes a day to put in the work to grow your legacy. If you lean in and follow the path that Janet lays out, you'll see how doable it is to create your imprint in this world with deep impact and intimacy along the way as you grow the online business you want without wasting precious hours along the way. What you will learn ·         How to prioritize and do more in less time ·         Importance of  yourself to your potential market ·         Getting traction with small daily actions ·         Being intentional about what you're doing. ·         Consistency and small wins matter ·         Crossing the

 In this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast seating with Naketa Ren Thigpen let’s welcome Dr. Sarah McKay, she's the author of the neuroscience Academy, a presenter of ABC catalyst, and the author of the woman's brain book, the neuroscience of health hormones and happiness. Imposter syndrome is really about us and other people. And probably more than most people realize is, so many of our decisions and thoughts, and feelings, and emotions, and ways of being around our interactions with other people, we humans are the most social creatures, our brains kind of evolved to the point that they're at, because we need to be part of a tribe. Sarah McKay [12:04]  More about Dr. Sarah McKay Dr. Sarah McKay is the director of The Neuroscience Academy, a presenter of ABC Catalyst, and the author of The Women's Brain Book: The neuroscience of health, hormones and happiness.  As a neuroscientist and science communicator, she specializes in translating brain science research into simple, actionable st

In this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast with Naketa Ren Thigpen, we meet Kris Plachy, Thought Leader and Expert for Entrepreneurial Management. She discusses societal expectations from women, how challenges sharpen us in a good way, and the necessity of being prepared for disruption before it hits ground.There's a lot of assumptions, especially for women, that we should somehow just be good at this. But managing people in a business is different. It’s a skill. It's just something we need to learn. – Kris Plachy [4:29]What you will learn· Kris speaks of how she coaches female entrepreneurs who are cresting over that seven-figure mark.· Dealing with strategic challenges and managing people.· How she was preparing her clients with the program "Leading Through Crazy Times"· From where she learned to guide leaders through difficulty.· The importance of being prepared for disruption before it strikes.· How she changed her self-care regime and upped her game with the times.· The way we proj

In this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast with Naketa Ren Thigpen, we meet Intentional Success Coach Rachael Jencks. She opens up about her experience of coaching clients during the pandemic as well as taking care of six kids during this crucial time at home.If I want to be interrupted, I want it to be interrupted by a conversation that I want to be having. I want to be, you know, helping women build their business, or what their health and fitness or whatever it is, and not be arguing over custody or spoons – Rachael Jencks [6:16]What you will learn· Rachael recalls how she moved away from the practice of law into productivity coaching.· The importance of focusing on what really matters.· Being clear and open about what you want.· Her experience of working with clients on a day-to-day basis.· How she is coaching moms during the COVID-19 pandemic.· How she handles 6 kids on the personal front during the pandemic.· The need for schedules, routine, and structure.· How we always want something different from

In this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast with Naketa Ren Thigpen, we meet Gracie Jones, stalwart in the event planning realm. I am a no-nonsense person. I'm all about the end product. And I'm all about us all looking good. No, I'm going to treat you all the same if you're producing what I asked you to produce or executing it the right way. – Gracie Jones [22:25]Tune in for more....More about Gracie Jones Gracie Jones is a force in the event planning realm, featured on daytime news including Philly’s FOX 29 as well as on various blogs and interviews by several media outlets. Known as a passionate and goal-driven person who gives her best in everything she does. ContactWebsite: http://www.gracie-events.com/Email: sales@opulenteventsbygracie.com   Twitter: https://twitter.com/OpulentEventbyGFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/opulenteventsbygracie/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/opulenteventsbygracie/If you are willing and ready, let’s shake the shame and spread healing & h

In this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast with Naketa Ren Thigpen, we meet Case Lane,  So what it really comes down to is your ability to just say, I'm going to do this because I know there's a problem. I know people are looking for a solution. I know I can help. I want to deliver value. So I've figured out a way to make this happen. - Case Lane [15:58]What you will learn·  The importance of having an online strategy for business.· Seeing and understanding the big picture.· What gig economy is all about.· How she helps people to get started in being an online entrepreneur.· Calculating how many people you need to promote your product to for earning the desired daily amount.· The process of doing things incrementally instead of all at once, so that it does not overwhelm.· Finding balance in life as an entrepreneur· How the growth of a business depends on various factors such as time, budget, and commitment.· The significance of perseverance for entrepreneurs.· How to avoid using your current

In this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast with Naketa Ren Thigpen, we meet Brandi Bernoskie, a blogger and the founder of Alchemy+Aim. She opens up about new ventures, growing a business organically and the importance of intentionality.What I have noticed is that there is sometimes, this lie that we tell ourselves that our meaning, like our meaning as individuals comes from doing, and that is not the truth. So, you can get absolutely lost in that space if you keep buying into that and think that your meeting your value, your worth is in the doing, is in the achievement, and in all of those details, the awards and accolades and milestones and goals you've reached. But we are so much more than that. – Brandi Bernoskie [14.02] What you will learn · How Brandi turned to the path of blogging and consolidated herself professionally·  What is intentionality + The importance of work-life balance and intentionality.·  Taking care of yourself and why it matters more than anything else· How she creates a buffer

In this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast with Naketa Ren Thigpen, we meet the founder of pH-D Feminine Health, Deannah Seymore. She speaks about the significance of being uncomfortable, vulnerable, and why we need to pay attention to fitness.You can be intentional about your time, wherever you are, and create those moments for you to become grounded and centered. - Deeannah Seymour [23:58]What you will learn·         Deeannah talks of what led her to create pH-D Feminine Health.·         She elaborates on God’s plan of deliberately making her feel uncomfortable.·         The importance of living for your purpose.·         The courage and necessity of being vulnerable.·         Making her children understand the venture she was embarking on.·         Her experience of being a kidney donor to a little boy.·         Being weird in a good way that amazes people.·         How she allows herself to pause from a full schedule.·         The significance of being intentional about one’s time.·         The importa

In this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast with Naketa Ren Thigpen, we meet Margy Feldhuhn who dwells on the importance of communicating clearly and effectively, and what it’s like to enter into a professional partnership.As a leader, you can't just say, “Well, these people are dumb.” They're not right. It's like if the market’s not getting the message, I'm doing something wrong. So how do we say it differently? How do we say it earlier? How do we say it more? – Margy Feldhuhn [7.28] What you will learn. She talks about how her company books entrepreneurs as guests on other people's podcasts to grow their brand.· How communication needs to be done differently if the market does not get the message.· The factors of consideration when choosing both guests and hosts for podcasts· The importance of verbal communication as a matchmaker between podcast guests and hosts· Why she loves being around animals.· The significance of filling your cup back up without having the pressure to show u

In this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast with Naketa Ren Thigpen, we meet Harmony HR Expert, Lauren Williams. She talks about her journey into a human resource, the importance of building trust in the workplace, and what makes her feel confident with her clients.Change is a scary thing. Even on a very small level, even if you're used to taking the same route to work every day, and suddenly you have to get rerouted and take a new way it can, it can feel jarring. And organizationally, when there are changes, people aren't very comfortable because they don't know what that means for them. -  Lauren Williams [5:36]What you will learn· Lauren discusses how she helps organizations navigate through challenging times of evolution and change.· The importance of breaking down communication barriers and building trust.· What made her launch her own business in Human Resource.· How things worked once she decided to tread a different, unknown path.· How to be true to yourself and set up boundaries.· Th

Dr. Lisa, a compassionate expert, and leader in resilience, family strengthening, and shared leadership with over 38 years of experience in Evidence-Based Services open up to Naketa Ren Thigpen. Listen to hear how you can take care of your kids and yourself in the best possible way. So, resilience is about building all those roots and making all those plants…it’s not just the negative thing of bouncing back. - Dr. Lisa Pion-Berlin [13:21]What You Will LearnDr. Lisa talks about her organization, Parents Anonymous that was created by parents with social workers to help people in their personal struggles.The importance of sorting out the challenges of COVID-19 in the family and engaging everyone.Delving into resilience and the metaphor of a tree.How parents working together as a team.Stripping “selfish” of its dirty connotation and how being selfish is actually self-careHow difficult it is for school-going children in the current times.The power of affirmations for parents and children.Why it is vital to be invo

Business coach Jasmin Haley sits down with me Naketa Ren Thigpen to talk about her transition from being an educator and a dental practitioner to a professional speaker.Listen in to hear how she has learned to accept steady growth while following the steps of other established women. You will also hear why she doesn’t take for granted the kindness she has been shown during her journey. “You can give but also know that there’s power in giving yourself permission to pause but also to love.”- Jasmin Haley 20:49What you will learn:She describes her journey from a dental professional to teaching and now has her own coaching business.She describes how she started with a blog and just recently got her first five-figure check for speaking.How Naketa has contributed to her growth as a person and a confident businesswoman.The power of resilience and humility in recognizing that you didn’t get where you’re on your own.Learning to recognize when to coach for free and when to charge for your services.More about Jasmin Hal