Podcasts by Break Concrete: Black Women At Work
Break Concrete is a podcast show exploring the unique experiences of Black women professionals as they navigate race and gender in the workplace and break through the concrete wall to professional advancement.
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Building Inclusivity in the Tech Industry with Dr. Dede Tetsubayashi from 2021-12-21T10:00
It’s no secret that the tech industry has a diversity problem. Dr. Dédé Tetsubayas...
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The Immigrant Experience: Challenges, Opportunities, and Impact in the Workplace with Jackie Glenn from 2021-12-14T10:00
From a newly immigrated nanny to CEO, Jackie Glenn has embraced life’s challenges with boldness and humility, always being true to herself and giving back to thos...
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Overcoming Barriers to Career Advancement as a Woman of Color with The FLI Collective from 2021-12-09T10:00
Women of color face unique gender and racial barriers to their professional advancement and are less likely to move into leadership roles. In today’s bonus episod...
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Turning Your Side Hustle into Your Full Time Gig with Beth Diana Smith from 2021-12-07T10:00
Stuck on how to turn your passion project into so much more? After more than a decade in accounting and finance at companies like Morgan Stanley, Viacom, and John...
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The Elusive Black Middle Class with Imari Smith from 2021-11-30T10:00
With rising costs of living, steadily increasing debt, and stagnant wages, middle class Americans may find themselves living paycheck to paycheck. But is there ev...
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Valuing the Work We Do: Black Women's Unpaid Labor with Dr. Nina Banks from 2021-11-23T10:00
Every year women perform thousands of hours and trillions of dollars of unpaid work. You’ve likely heard of the invisible daily household work women perform, but ...
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Discriminatory or Simply Burdensome? Workplace Dress Codes with Professor Stacy Hawkins from 2021-11-16T10:00
Many employers require their employees to follow workplace dress codes. Employers can regulate employees’ clothing, makeup, hairstyles, nails, and more. Your empl...
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The Problematic Politics of Style and Gender Identity in the Workplace with Doreen Pierre from 2021-11-09T10:00
After spending over a year working from home, returning to the office and readjusting to your company dress code can be challenging. Today, Doreen Pierre, a Brook...
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Disrupting Patterns of Oppression in the Workplace with Dr. Maxine Davis from 2021-11-02T09:00
Are you guilty of performative allyship? Today’s guest, Dr. Maxine Davis, a scholar, activist, and author, breaks down the pitfalls of performative allyship and h...
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Does Your Definition of Leadership Exclude Women of Color? with Dr. Marlette Jackson from 2021-10-26T09:00
Far too often, we operate in workplaces where women of color leaders are lacking. However, that’s not because women of color lack leadership skills. Nor is it bec...
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Motherhood Comes in Many Different Forms with Tomi Akitunde from 2021-05-09T09:00
Motherhood and mothering can be complicated, but Tomi Akitunde has built a much needed resource for Black moms: mater mea also known as Black Mom Google....
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Deepening Our Inhales, Lessening Our Stress with Jasmine Marie from 2021-03-30T09:00
Understanding that Black women experience higher rates of chronic stress and anxiety, Jasmine Marie, a breathwork practitioner, founded Listen
Confronting Biases within Philanthropy with Kishshana Palmer from 2021-03-23T09:00
It’s no secret that problems around diversity, equity, and inclusion permeate all sectors, including the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors. Whether it’s dispara...
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Tailoring Your Image with Krysta McGowan from 2021-03-16T09:00
Dressing the part is only one step in your journey toward professional success. Equally important is understanding and controlling your image, which includes your...
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BONUS - The Rise of Modest Fashion and the Black Women Behind It with Rayya Ansari and Sumayah Ansari from 2021-03-11T10:00
Cries for equal treatment and representation billow across all fields, including the fashion industry, and especially<...
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The (In)Visibility of Black Muslim Womanhood with Vanessa Taylor from 2021-03-09T10:00
“As a Black Muslim woman, it gets very exhausting to exist in a world that projects onto you.” In this episode, Va...
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Selfishness - The Ultimate Act of Self Love with Dr. Marcuetta Sims from 2021-03-02T10:00
From as early as childhood, we have been taught to be generous with our time and energy. Any hint of selfishness is frowned upon. Even with our careers, we learn ...
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Improving Health Outcomes with Black Doctors with Dr. Marilyn Gaston and Dr. Gayle Porter from 2021-02-23T10:00
Research suggests that Black patients experience better health outcomes when treated by Black doctors. In today’s episode, Dr. Marilyn Gaston, a physician and res...
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This Is How Your Workplace Is Killing You with Bianca Shaw from 2021-02-16T10:00
Recognizing that traditional workspaces cause mental, physical, and financial harm for many Queer Transgender Black and Indigenous People of Color, Bianca Shaw, a...
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Navigating Being the Only in the Room with Latisha Roberson from 2021-02-09T10:00
If you’re a woman of color, you have more than likely experienced being the “only” in a professional setting. Perhaps, you were the only woman in a male-dominated...
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Black Don't Crack and Other Tales They Told Us with Dr. Daphne Watkins from 2021-02-02T10:00
We’ve all heard the expression “black don’t crack,” referring to Black women’s youthful appearance and ageless beauty. But underneath this beautiful exterior, Bla...
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Finding Your Fulfilling Career with Dr. Tega Edwin from 2021-01-26T10:00
Feeling stuck in your career? Unclear about next steps? It’s 2021 and it’s time to find fulfillment in the work you do. Through Listen
Success is a Lifestyle, Not a Destination with Dr. Natalia Peart from 2021-01-19T10:00
Anxious about next steps in your career? Treading water financially? Can’t seem to achieve the right balance between personal and professional success? Frustrated...
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Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Cultivating Unconditional Self-Worth with Dr. Adia Gooden from 2020-10-20T09:00
Do you deal with being an only in the workplace? Do you regularly confront stereotypes about your gender or race? Do you find yourself balancing a hyper-competiti...
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Gatekeeping White Supremacy and Patriarchy with Danielle Slaughter from 2020-10-13T09:00
Are you gatekeeping white supremacy and patriarchy without even realizing it? In this episode, Danielle Slaughter identifies three ways in which most peo...
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Championing Black and Brown Voices with Zakiyah Ansari from 2020-10-06T09:00
For over 20 years, Zakyah Ansari has been a champion for Black and Brown voices. As Advocacy Director with the Listen
Moving Past Work. Connecting in Love with Dr. Erica Holmes from 2020-10-01T09:00
Work is what you do to survive. It can’t be what you do to sustain or connect with your intimate partner. As a pro...
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Swivel Beauty: Catering to Black Hair with Jihan Thompson from 2020-09-29T09:00
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Charting Your Path to Corporate Success with Emily K. Graham from 2020-09-22T09:00
Emily K. Graham is a millennial on the rise. She is the first Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at FleishmanHillard, a public relations company. Previously, Emily served as Listen
Mothering Black Children from 2020-09-15T09:00
Let's talk about the additional work and labor that goes into mothering Black children. In today's episode, I am joined by several brilliant professional Black wo...
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Shattering Traditions in Academia with Kimberly Mutcherson from 2020-09-08T09:00
How do we change deeply-rooted traditions that were never intended to serve the interests of marginalized groups? Kimberly Mutcherson, the Co-Dean of Rutgers Law ...
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Prioritizing Black Women's Health with Ashlee Wisdom from 2020-09-01T09:00
What impact does structural racism have on health outcomes for Black women? Ashlee Wisdom, a writer and healthcare professional, joins to discuss her mission to e...
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Dealing with Racial Trauma (Emancipation from Mental Slavery) with Dr. Cheryl Tawede Grills from 2020-08-25T09:00
“We have to defy lies and embrace the truth of our humanity.” In this episode, Dr. Cheryl Tawede Grills, a clinical psychologist and the past president ...
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Embracing Uncomfortable Conversations with Erika Stallings from 2020-08-18T09:00
Erika Stallings is no stranger to uncomfortable conversations. In fact, she invites them as she fearlessly confronts workplace and healthcare inequities and leads the dialogue around hereditary ...
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Changing Careers and Pursuing Your Passion with Jessica Hylton-Leckie from 2020-08-11T09:00
Ready to change your day to day? Jessica Hylton-Leckie shares how she left a career in law to pursue her passion to become an award-winning photographer, videogra...
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Protecting Black Girlhood with Ashley Sawyer and Damala Denny, Girls for Gender Equity from 2020-08-06T09:00
How does centering the experiences of Black girls protect their innocence and childhood? In this Bonus Episode, Ashley Sawyer and Damala Denny from Listen
Leadership in a Mission-Driven Organization with Anne Williams-Isom from 2020-08-04T09:00
How does a Black female CEO create the learning environment for Black children to thrive? Anne Williams-Isom, the past CEO of the Harlem Children’s Zone, talks ab...
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Beating the Odds with Chris-Tia Donaldson from 2020-07-28T09:00
At every turn, Chris-Tia Donaldson has faced and passed life’s tests with grit and grace. She is the founder and CEO of the nationally-distributed beauty brand, T...
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Season 2 Teaser from 2020-07-21T09:00
Break Concrete is back for a second season on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 with more discussions exploring how Black women navigate race and gender in the workplace. But we also take a more intimate l...
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Let's Talk About the B-word with the Black Women Working Podcast from 2020-07-14T09:00
In this Summer Special, we teamed up with our British sisters from the Listen
Breaking Concrete: How Black Women Achieve Professional Success with Dr. Ella Bell Smith from 2020-06-23T09:00
What does it take to achieve professional success? In Episode 14, the Season 1 Finale, Dr. Ella Bell Smith, Professor of Management at the Tuck School of Business...
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Capitalizing on Your Skills and Owning Your Expertise with Titilayo Tinubu Ali from 2020-06-16T09:00
In Episode 13, Titilayo Tinubu Ali, founder of Own You...
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Our Beauty Needs are Primary, Not Secondary with Shemika Harmitt from 2020-06-09T09:00
No more foraging for the perfect foundation, bronzer,
The Black Woman's Guide to Overcoming Anxiety, Panic, and Fear with Dr. Angela Neal-Barnett from 2020-06-02T09:00
“There is no sin and shame in being anxious and fearful.” Listen
BONUS: It's About Damn Time (Finding Value in Being Underestimated) with Arlan Hamilton from 2020-05-28T09:00
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What We Need to Tackle the Wealth Gap with Anne Price from 2020-05-26T09:00
Let’s talk about centering the needs of Black women. In this episode, Anne Price, Listen
Taking Command of Your Finances with Ericka Young from 2020-05-19T09:00
Let’s talk about money. In Episode 8, Ericka Young, a recognized expert in financial coaching and the President and Founder of Tailor-Made Budgets, discu...
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Leveraging Your Difference and Building a Career with Audacity with Jennifer McClanahan-Flint from 2020-05-12T09:00
“If you are Black, you are different and everybody sees your difference.” In this episode, Jennifer McClanahan-Flint, founder of Leverage to Lead Group and Programs, and executive caree...
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Fulfilling Your Purpose As A First Generation Professional with Rukayatu Tijani from 2020-05-05T09:00
In Episode 6, I am joined by the audacious Rukayatu Tijani, creator of the First Generation Purpose Project, an initiative designed to help first generation profes...
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What Therapy Can Do for Black Women with Dr. Akua Boateng from 2020-04-28T09:00
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Ending Hair Discrimination with Kelli Lawson and Orlena Blanchard from 2020-04-21T09:02
A positive experience of beauty should be accessible to every woman. In this episode, Kelli Joy Richardson Lawson, Fou...
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You Don't Look Like a Lawyer with Dr. Tsedale Melaku from 2020-04-21T09:00
Ever heard that you don't look like the professional that you are? In Episode 3, Dr. Tsedale Melaku discusses the labor and cost of being included in white institutional spaces and how we can re...
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Responding to Racial and Gender Bias at Work with Dr. Kumea Shorter-Gooden from 2020-04-21T08:58
Feeling like you leave your true Self at the door when arriving at the office? In Episode 2, Shifting as a Black Woman in America, Dr. Kumea Shorter-Gooden describes how Black women shift to res...
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Season 1 Teaser from 2020-04-12T03:16:19
Welcome to Break Concrete! We all recognize "the glass ceiling" the invisible barrier impeding women's professional advancement. For Black women, sexism shaped by racism creates additional hurdl...
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