No Thanks for Girls is now available in paperback, exclusively on Amazon! No Thanks for Girls: 7 Ways to Say I’m Strong, Beautiful and Enough is my daughter Joni’s debut children’s book. Amazon released the print edition today, so go get your hands on it! Inspired by my book, No Thanks: 7 Ways to Say I’ll Just Include Myself, this colorfully illustrated book is perfect for kids ages…
Headline: She’s making four times what she was making, and doing it for one of the hottest brands out there. Industry: Tech How it was: She has a toxic boss. She feared shining as a gifted speaker and thought leader in the space. She has an amazing story, but it made some people uncomfortable. She knew because it typically came with backlash. On the journey: She learned how…
Headline: Her suite dreams lead her to the top, now reporting to the Publisher at one of the largest newspapers in the U.S. Industry: Media/Journalism How it was: When we first met, she felt stuck, overwhelmed and uninspired. On the journey: This was a surprisingly short journey, but she rediscovered her happy place and opened her eyes to her potential and the recruiters she’d been ignoring. Then she…
Headline: She’s Walking into the C-Suite Now with her head up high and her nails painted a beautiful bright blue. Industry: Healthcare How it was: When we first met, her primary concern was getting to the C-Suite, but how to do that in the fullness of who she was. On the journey: She was “voluntold” to lead a diversity committee, she eventually opted out keeping her eye on…
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Coach L. Michelle here, your creator, executive producer and host of The Culture Soup Podcast® with some updates for you. 🎙️ Did you know that the show has turned to a video format in addition to its traditional audio? You will be able to view the podcast on Apple Podcasts and other robust podcast platforms for about 50% of the episodes moving forward. When we can, we post…
Coach L. Michelle here, your creator, executive producer and host of The Culture Soup Podcast® with some updates for you. 🎙️ Did you know that the show has turned to a video format in addition to its traditional audio? You will be able to view the podcast on Apple Podcasts and other robust podcast platforms for about 50% of the episodes moving forward. When we can, we post…
If you are a woman, chances are that the answer could be “both-and.” Did you know that as a woman and especially a woman of color, you may be predisposed to controlling behavior? Whether that means someone attempts to control you, or you tend to control others, recent stats show that men and women are more than likely to identify their most micromanaging boss as female (Gallup). It…
July 2020, I received a “No” that would be life changing. It came from a literary agent who didn’t believe in my message. No shade to her. It just wasn’t her jam…but it was definitely mine. The original concept had already come extremely close to a deal with a major publishing house, so I knew the book was supposed to be published. It was just a matter of…
*Coming Soon* It’s the journal that puts in the real work. Introducing Slay Everyday: 52 Weeks to Rockstar Leadership. It’s a companion to the No Thanks books. Available Jan 2022. Isn’t it time that you mapped out your plan to senior leadership and put it to action, Sis? It’s culturally nuanced, especially for the largest intersectional group out there: women. And it’s guidance from someone who’s lived it…