What If you were laid off tomorrow and you had the option to do something different, what would that be?This week on Defining You, I’m resharing my interview with Portia Charles, attorney and principal at Charles Law Practice, who was laid off

Overcome domestic violence and reclaim your voice with Lovern Gordon

Oct 19th, 2022 1h 31m

In the US Alone, an estimated 1 in 4 women is victim of severe physical abuse.This week on Defining You, I want to replay a very compelling conversation with President of LOVE Life Now Foundation and Domestic Abuse Survivor, Lovern Gordon, who

Using all the skills you already have with Romina Wilmot

Oct 11th, 2022 36m 50s

Hello everyone! This week I want to reshare, one of the most listened too episodes, on Defining YOU! This particular episode is very special to me because I had an awesome opportunity to sit down with my first friend in college, to talk about h

Creating your best life from the inside out with Celeste The Therapist

Oct 5th, 2022 33m 41s

Hello everyone! The Defining you podcast is on break right now, but I wanted to give you another opportunity to listen to some amazing episodes I truly enjoyed.There is no doubt that racism has been the ugly part of our history as a nation, and

Life as an undocumented immigrant with Felicia Persaud

Sep 28th, 2022 1h 2m

Hello there! Although I am on a brief break right now, I thought now would be the perfect time for you to go back and catch up on some of those episodes you might have missed.In this episode I talk to Felicia Persaud, CEO of Invest Caribbean No

Building generational wealth with Lebone Moses

Sep 21st, 2022 55m 49s

Hello everyone!I took some time off, but wanted to share, some episodes, I truly enjoyed in season one, of Defining YOU!If you haven’t heard it, this particular episode, is very important, because it will empower you, to strengthen your financ

What is your dream worth to you? with Dr. Cressida Joseph

Sep 13th, 2022 40m 41s

Hello my friends and favorite listeners! I am currently on a hiatus at the moment, but while on break, I wanted to replay some of my favorite episodes this season. This week’s episode is near and dear to my heart. Because this is my very first

Randy Thomas, ABC News Announcer

Sep 6th, 2022 1h 4m

Hi everyone! I’m on break right now, but I wanted to replay some episodes that I really enjoyed in Season One of the✨Defining You ✨ ppodcast.This particular episode is important to me, because one of my wildest dreams became a reality. I had th

#29 Let’s choose empathy before judgment

Aug 30th, 2022 10m 43s

Are you judgmental?At its heart, judgment is about putting expectations on people that we expect of ourselves. The problem is that sometimes that equates to perfection. Or that people should be nice all the time. Or that those who have committe

#28 Black women: Let’s hold the door open for each other

Aug 23rd, 2022 12m 55s

Black women need mentorship and guidance in the workplace. But more importantly, Black women need solidarity in the workplace. We’ve all heard the old adage: “It’s not what you know, but who you know.” This is particularly important if you are

#27 Now Is The Time for Moral Courage

Aug 16th, 2022 12m 56s

Standing alone takes courage.Every once in a while, we come across individuals that, in the face of adversity, have the strength and the fortitude to stand alone and do what they morally think is right, even when the folks around them are going

#26 Here’s how I conquered my fear

Aug 9th, 2022 16m 51s

Everyone is afraid of something. Fear holds us back from becoming who we truly want to be. Welcome to Defining You. I’m Helena J, a communications professional, podcaster, voiceover artist and MC, and this episode is all about conquering fear.T

#25 Dr. Pauline Elwin on transformational leadership

Aug 2nd, 2022 40m 3s

There’s only ONE leadership style that works in a crisis. This week, on the Defining YOU podcast, Dr. Pauline Elwin shares her research on how transformational leadership was the ONLY leadership style to impact workplaces positively during the

#24 Dianne Wilkerson wants to serve again — here’s why

Jul 26th, 2022 52m 58s

Everyone wants to know why Dianne Wilkerson is getting back into politics. She was the first Black woman to serve as a state senator in Massachusetts. She represented Black Bostonians for 15 years and resigned after she was caught accepting br

#23 Using journaling to address trauma with Alicia Adamson

Jul 19th, 2022 47m 23s

Your unaddressed trauma is holding you back! Doing the hard work of dealing with past trauma and building emotional intelligence is not easy. Your trauma shows up in every aspect of your life, including the workplace, romantic relationships, an

#22 From employment to entrepreneurship: Unleashing your untapped potential with Elizabeth Yang

Jul 12th, 2022 39m 50s

Have you built your identity around your company, or perhaps you’ve spent many years perfecting your craft for a job? If you have invested time working for someone else, but your expectations have fallen short, now may be the time to launch ou

#21 Finding & fulfilling your God-given purpose with Jeanel Champion

Jul 5th, 2022 39m 6s

What is your life’s strategy, for becoming who you are meant to be? Whose blueprint are you following? Are you settling for less?If you have ever wondered, what on earth I'm here for, this episode is for you!Each one of us is born with all tha

#20 Creating a sense of belonging with Sheena Collier

Jun 28th, 2022 31m 17s

Have you ever felt like an outsider in your own city? That feeling that no matter what you do, you just don’t quite fit. Maybe you have lived in the same city for 25 years, but you have an accent, or you look different than your neighbors. This

#19 Unleashing your unlimited potential with Simone F. Mathieu

Jun 21st, 2022 30m 56s

We could do anything we put our minds to… but we don’t. We think of ourselves as capable of doing so much more than everyone else… but when the rubber meets the road, we fall flat. Does this sound familiar? Maybe there is a goal you’ve been try

#18 Find happiness from the inside out with Celeste Viciere

Jun 14th, 2022 32m 14s

Can people of color find happiness, even when racism is so pervasive in our communities? There is no doubt that racism has been the ugly part of our history as a nation, and that we black folks are still seeing the effects of the disenfranchise

#17 Is it time for a career change? with Ann-Marie La Ronde-Richard

Jun 7th, 2022 43m 54s

What would it take for you to drop everything you’re doing right now and focus on the thing that truly makes your heart sing? Think about it. You probably started down one road in college, but now you find yourself in the grind of a job doing s

#16 The power of radical self-belief with Chardelle Moore

May 31st, 2022 40m 24s

Why do we always hear “I am my own hardest critic” but we never hear “I am my own biggest fan?" Most people are hard pressed to come up with 10 amazing accomplishments they have achieved in the last year, but they could easily fill 5 pages with

#15 Undocumented and an activist with Felicia Persaud

May 24th, 2022 59m 33s

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of an undocumented immigrant? Think about that for a moment, as I introduce you to today’s guest.In this episode I interview the CEO of Invest Caribbean, Felicia Persaud, who came into th

#14 Diversity in the sciences with Dr. Sophia George, PhD

May 17th, 2022 58m 34s

Have you ever wondered, what life would be like, if science was unbiased? There’s a loaded question for sure. If you asked any scientist, they would assure you that science is the most objective discipline there is.Yet the lack of diversity in

#13 Step up in your community with Sandy Zamor Calixte

May 10th, 2022 39m 8s

Have you ever stopped yourself from doing something, just because someone else said you shouldn’t? Maybe you haven’t applied for a bigger role in your company yet, or you haven’t asked for that raise you deserve, all because someone thinks “Tha