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Writer, mystic, coach, leader, and a mother talks to Naketa Ren Thigpen about her racial awakening, the concept of whiteness, and what led her from attending seminary to becoming a bold spokesperson.Whiteness is a thing. It’s not who we are but it becomes so ingrained…we need to learn how to separate this. - Kerry Connelly [30:00]What you will learnKerry shares her life-changing experience about watching an episode of “On Being”.She talks about her inspiration behind authoring the book ‘The Good* White Racist’.Kerry describes her actual encounter and embracing a Black woman’s theology and rich ideology.The importance of taking small yet bold decisions to consider yourself a not-so-intelligent person and mingling with groups where you might look dumb to enhance your personal growth.Systemized racism is a mess tangled with patriarchy, capitalism, interpersonal relationships, our own psyches, and self-image.Power comes from the many aspects of you that make the complete you.Kerry’s decision to lean into writing

Event planner and mindful business coach Andrea Freeman speak with Moi Naketa Ren Thigpen about her entrepreneurial journey that began at 12 years old.“In order for us to achieve our peak performance, we have to be able to be in a place of fullness and a place of abundance.”- Andrea Freeman [30:50]What you will learn:She explains how her coaching business was formed to help other business owners be fulfilled in their business and have it work in all areas of their lives.She talks about the importance of attracting great clients who are interested in an intimate and close relationship- people that aligned with her.The beginner mistakes she made and her reliable self-development practices.How to discover your strengths, stop limiting yourself to one thing, and lean into your strength using the HOST method.How to own who you truly are as capable of being and doing more.Questions to ask yourself to check if you’re truly honoring who you are and could be.How to be open to the universe and go in with the flow witho

Founder of Connected EC Jamie Shapiro haves a talk with I Naketa Ren Thigpen about her passion for integrating wellness into leadership. Listen:“I have that time just to be with me and that nourishes me and it gives me that time to pause because I love to give to others and I know I can’t do that unless I give to myself first.”- Jamie Shapiro [23:44]What you will learn:She talks about how her company Connected EC integrates wellbeing into leadership performance and development.She talks about her new book Brilliant that not only gives information but also provides the necessary tools to help you lead from your greatest potential.The importance of focusing on self-leadership first in order to give- shining brightly as human beings personally and professionally to create visionary leaders.She describes how she gathered the courage to write her book with the right support.The power of taking one step at a time and creating space for the emotions that hold you back.Why you need to be your own best champion.How sh

A nonprofit business strategist and the number one international bestselling author Sarah Olivieri sits with Moi Naketa Ren Thigpen to talk about her passion for working with special needs persons.Listen in to learn the importance of having a method of running a business where you make time to do other things in your life. You will also learn tips on how you can lessen the burden of doing everything in the said business.“After getting separated, I came up with my super morning routine that could be done with my 3-year-old on very little time.”- Sarah Olivieri [28:28]What you will learn:She explains how her love for people led her to work with people that are gifted differently.How she came into the nonprofit world to help them make a significantly bigger impact without draining themselves.Why it should be a win-win to give into the world. Rewarding yourself as a nonprofit leader.She talks about the reasons why she became an entrepreneur and started her current business PivotGround. How she got intentional wit

The founder of Emerge Sales Training Tasha Smith sits with I Naketa Ren Thigpen as she shares her bold decision to teach people how to sell.She describes her successful journey that has had obstacles and how she’s working to make it bigger than her.Listen to hear how you can choose joy as part of your business strategy from the beginning and eliminate the fear that comes with such a huge responsibility. You will also hear how you can use your gift to add value to others and make them powerful.“Our business is for our lives not our lives for our business.”- Tasha Smith [30:14]What you will learn:She explains how they help moms turn their side hustles into a profitable business through coaching and a learning membership. How she gathered the courage to teach people how to sell.Learning to choose joy as a business strategy by overcoming impostor syndrome.How to stop being ‘a charismatic celebrity CEO’ and get out of the spotlight.She describes how she learned to add value to others even when they have a higher p

A former high school teacher turned video producer Parchelle Tashi, sits with yours truly Naketa Ren Thigpen to talk about her story and what she is doing to help teenagers.She talks about her experience in the church and why she chose to leave to find herself and become whom she needed to become. Listen in to learn how you can still make an impact in what you love even after leaving the profession associated with it. “I meditate- that’s something that is really important to me that I do. I also take the time to essentially choosing the right thoughts and that’s a daily practice that I do to give myself that permission.”- Parchelle Tashi [18:31]What you will learn: • She explains how using her professional video production knowledge to teach teenagers how to make an impact through video making.• How she left the church, formed her own beliefs about God and found a way to make an impact with her faith.• Having a type of devotion that aligns with who you are and gives you peace.• How she meditates and chooses w

An international speaker expert Dr. Cheryl Wood sits down with me Naketa Ren Thigpen as we talk about her multifaceted self with her personal development journey and profession. She shares how she moved from being a legal assistant confined in a cubicle for 15 years to a motivational speaker traveling the world to inspire people.Listen in to hear how Dr. Cheryl overcame impostor syndrome that was limiting her from performing to the highest potential as a speaker. You will also learn why you should not allow your business to stagnate in a place of scarcity but rather it should take care of you like you once took care of it.“You have to allow people to run their own race at their own pace.”- Dr. Cheryl Wood [24:49]What you will learn:•When did she start speaking and whom does she speak to?•She explains why her story of coming from poverty and a demotivating job gave her the urge to dig deep and share it with other people. •How to overcome the impostor syndrome and believe that you’re worthy and belong where God

Serial entrepreneur and international speaker Emi Kirschner, sits down with moi Naketa Ren Thigpen to give you details of how she helps business owners get to higher levels.  Listen in to hear how she helps her clients achieve true leadership mentality and drop the employee mentality. Get to hear how you can take care of your health and business while still supporting others during this pandemic period.“I know that I don’t perform well if I don’t take breaks, so I try to do a 3-day weekend whether at home or we go somewhere.”- Emi Kirschner [21:52]What you will learn:How does Emi help her clients with their businesses? How to shift from the employee mindset and into a true leadership position and build your team around. She describes how her life has always been “and…” The importance of acknowledging what you already have and not what is not there.How to connect with your inner 5-year-old.How to center yourself around enjoying the present moment.How her community and clients are having accountability and supp

A master coaching expert Polly Alexandre, sits down with I Naketa Ren Thigpen to talk about her self-discovery journey and eliminating money limiting beliefs.  She shares how situations forced her into spiritual coaching and healing after she started losing relationships in her life and found a way to reinvent herself.Listen in to learn how you can get rid of money limiting beliefs that are ingrained in your DNA and live abundantly. You will also hear how you can rediscover yourself and fall in love again with your career. “When I’m filled up, I can give more to others when my energy is really in a strong vibrant place, I serve better and I serve in a better way and impact more people.”- Polly Alexandre [31:20]What you will learn:Learn who Polly is and how she helps entrepreneurs.How she transitioned from a corporate job to a photographer and now a coach. How losing relationships in her life and feeling lost led to reinvention and falling back in love with her career.The power of being a coach and the life-ch

Psychotherapy expert Dr. Tina Scott sits down moi Naketa Ren Thigpen to talk about her work of helping people heal, be mindful, and find their mental power with her books.She describes the prayer meetings she regularly has with her clinician group that helps them unwind and be at peace- how the group came to be.Listen in to learn how Dr. Tina’s books will help you with the process of healing your mind. You will also learn the importance of confronting fear and allowing God to take control.“I know this is what God has called me to do and I know all the things that I went through to get here was all worth it.”- Dr. Tina Scott [29:08]What you will learn: She explains the purpose of her coloring books and their tools that help people with healing, mindfulness, and having mental power and balance.She talks about her clinician group and how they come together to pray, confess, and testify about the changes that have happened in their lives.Learning to stand up for your beliefs in a world where people are hiding and

Former Miss Singapore and South East Asia woman of excellence 2010 Genecia Alluora, sits down with me Naketa Ren Thigpen to share how she has created the largest female entrepreneur network in Asia. Listen in to learn how Genecia started Soul Rich Woman after discovering excellent business performance online. You will also learn the power that delegating tasks gives you as a business owner in your path for success.“We can’t give what we don’t have and we can’t give if we’re not able to receive.”- Genecia Alluora 19:08What you will learn:·        Genecia describes her entrepreneurial journey and the massive success she received after transitioning from offline business to online. ·        How she grew her network Soul Rich Woman from 0 to 200,000 plus women by using funnels and Facebook ads. ·        Why it is important to connect with your customers.·        The art of believing in yourself when taking your business online and being different.·        The power of delegating 80% of your to-do list to grow you

In this last episode of season 18 of the Balance Boldly Podcast with Naketa Ren Thigpen, we meet Echo Huang, an ambitious woman in business. She is the CFP and founder of Echo Wealth Management in Plymouth Minnesota and author of Own Your Future book.Echo shares the story of her childhood and leaving China to pursue an education in America where she eventually gained a love or financial literacy. Listen in to learn how she transformed from being an accountant to a financial advisor running a solo practice when the economy was in a crisis. You will also hear some of her tips on how you can take advantage of the COVID-19 crisis to make beneficial financial decisions.“We all have to figure out how to thrive in this crisis, figure out different ways to make yourself happy, hopeful, healthy, and seize opportunities.”- Echo Huang [40:26]What you will learn:·        How she transitioned from a senior tax specialist to a financial advisor entrepreneur when it was uncommon and the country was in recession. ·        Ho

One thing I –Naketa Thigpen- am sure about is that the current season we’re in is leaving no one unaffected whether in our relationships, businesses or other sides of our lives. In today’s episode I want to find out what it would be like if, instead of trying to shift and change things during this intense time of COVID19, we would manage to find the magic that it takes to guide us, increase confidence and impact? To help me elude this question, who better than Jenny Fenig? Former successful public relations executive and now award winning transformational coach and consultant who helps people using their intuition to take transitions and new directions when they need it. Jenny tells us how the loss of her young sister helped her, even years later, to find out how changing the form of a relationship can bring us peace. Sharing a conversation about the magical way this pandemic is bringing us closer to our family, children and ourselves. I asked her to reveal how she got from a survivor stage to a stage of over

Grateful for all the love and the feedback that we've received about the level of excellence brought to you by the experts we've had the honor and privilege to host for you and hold space with has been nothing short of amazing. And today’s show will not disappoint!On this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast for Ambitious Women In Business (and a few brave men) with moi, Naketa R. Thigpen, I sit down with the multi-gifted Dr. Kathleen Walls, Clinical Psychologist, Owner, Author, Founder, Filmmaker, Poet and above all, rooted in belief that her gifts matter most when used for the greatest good! Dr. Walls did not come to this life to pretend, but she did arise to enjoy her life while opening her heart, mind, soul, spirit and at times, her investment pocketbook as a way to sow seeds of goodness, starting with herself. Unapologetic about the roots of her faith that have helped her become a woman unafraid to play with her passions and open doors for others, this episode is chock full of, Yesssssss momen

Can you imagine having a process at your fingertips that helps you remove blind spots, fear, anxiety and self-doubt right now? On this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast for Ambitious Women In Business (and a few brave men) with Naketa R. Thigpen, world class business coach Mia Hewett, reveals how getting aligned can grow your bottom line. Learn to build emotional resilience and see how it helps scale your business massively.During this conversation on air, Mia Hewett, who has co-owned and operated a seven-figure business, walks us through how to process your emotions when you are stuck in someone else’s truth, anchored to their expectations and smothering your own dreams. From how to stop secretly struggling, becoming a force to be reckoned with, to scaling a business to 6 and 7 figures. There were simply more poignant tips, techniques and valuable tools wedged into this double dose interview than could be counted, so you will want to plug in your headphones, minimize background noise and get ready for yo

During a pause between The Retirement Years on Profit Boss® Radio episodes, host, founder of Hendershott Wealth Management, a leading financial advisory and wealth coaching firm for women, Hilary Hendershot joins me, Naketa R. Thigpen on the Balance Boldly Podcast for Ambitious Women In Business (and a few brave men)When Hilary isn’t offering her guests inspiration and actionable advice through her podcast, she’s creating cash flow and researching better investment opportunities for her clients. I was extremely thrilled and honored that Hilary carved out time to share her personal journey from over $600,000 in debt to where she is now as a multi-millionaire business owner and investor. Talk about a bootstrap on steroids! Hilary’s tenacity and focus to make sure other women didn’t have to endure what she did to get where she is, in short, is nothing less than impressive. Heartfelt and Gutsy is how I’d describe this woman who refused wallowing on her way to wealthy. More about HilaryHilary Hendershott’s mission

With all the goings on across the globe due to covid-19, creating better choices for ourselves under this new normal with lock downs and shut-ins isn’t easy. On this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast with Naketa R. Thigpen and Dr. Mary Claire Haver sit down to discuss how she maneuvered through challenges in her life and came out on the other side with a program that helps other women do the same. Dr. Mary Claire Haver is the founder and creator of The Galveston Diet, the first and only nutrition program in the world created by a Female OBGYN, designed for women in menopause. Incorporating her personal and professional experience as a woman and Certified Culinary Medicine Specialist, the Galveston Diet is dedicated to helping women reach their health and wellness goals through an anti-inflammatory approach to nutrition. She has been married to her husband, Christopher Haver since 1996 and they are raising Katherine and Madeline, the loves of their lives.Tune into this episode and re-balance your scale wit

What do you and a MIT grad who was also the Grand Champion of Teachable’s 2019 Creator Challenge have in common? How about your desire to do things differently, with no pretense, and no mask! On this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast with Naketa R. Thigpen, the well-traveled investor, Teri Ijeoma, takes us along her journey to leaving her position as an assistant principal at an elementary school to creating her balance with a business she runs from the beach! Teri started off simply wanting to supplement her income which morphed into her being a investor full time with trade and travel as her new normal. How many of us would love to create an opportunity for ourselves that allowed us to experiment with working on and off every 6-months! Teri, a woman of faith and substance, lays it out transparently and succinctly, starting with opening about the importance of being true to yourself at every level. Tune in on your favorite podcast app and get the goods on how to create more of what you want! More about T

A consultant with Twitter, GE, and Intel, the #1 Transformational Speaker for Fortune 500 companies, Laura Khalil is a force to be reckoned with. Helping companies across the globe close the leadership and wage gap for women, today, Laura opens up with us about why it’s important to be courageous and destroy our tendency to accept the disease the please that so many ambitious women (and a few brave men) tend to have. On this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast with Naketa R. Thigpen, Laura Khalil dives in on how to create clear and kind boundaries that not only set the tone for a healthy relationship, it can help clean up one that may need a bit of sprucing. Laura’s clients, raving fans, and colleagues have embraced the traits that once penalized her as an employee as her greatest leadership assets, starting with her optimistic view on the happenings of life. Courage is key when you are faced with unexpected change, challenges or even conflict. Tune in and here how Laura Khalil helps her clients shift persp

From humble beginnings working for McDonald’s to becoming an international business and mindset strategist with clients in 30 countries, our featured expert this week has created the balanced life she deserves! On this episode of the Balance Boldly Podcast with Naketa R. Thigpen, you will have the opportunity to hear from Lenka Lutonska, author of Energetic Selling and Marketing, who helps women all of the world start their own coaching businesses, and get high-value clients, while still making room for what matters most in her life (and LOVE). Lenka is fully transparent and shares how pushing past your fears to take bigger leaps create bigger rewards for not only you, but for everyone connected to you. Stepping into your power with the confidence to follow your calling is no easy task (and) Lenka pulls back the curtain on a few steps she took to find her courage to do just that. Tune into this episode and get ready to leap! More about LenkaBorn in Slovakia, Lenka Lutonska moved to the UK at the age of 19 wit