Rising Troublemaker: The Book We All Needed at 17
As teenagers, while we were learning about isosceles triangles and the Pythagorean Theorem, folks weren’t being fully honest with us. We were being taught how to be amazing test takers, but nobody was telling us not to sign up for that credit card in college and ruin our credit for two …
Kick Doors Open (with Gina Yashere) – Episode 25 of Professional Troublemaker
This week I had the pleasure of sitting down with comedian, producer, author, and fellow Naija queen, Gina Yashere. She was the first and only British comic to perform on Def Comedy Jam and has three comedy specials on Netflix that she co-produced. She’s also a writer and series regular …
Push Forward (with Latham Thomas) – Episode 23 of Professional Troublemaker
This week on Professional Troublemaker, I’m talking with wellness maven to the stars, self-proclaimed Mother of mothers, and our favorite queen regent of radical self-care, Latham Thomas. DOWNLOAD EPISODE 23 TRANSCRIPT Latham has literally written the books on how to be fabulous while pregnant and actualize your glow as a …
Expand Your World (Luvvie’s Travel Essentials) – Episode 22 of Professional Troublemaker
This week on Professional Troublemaker, I’m re-airing an episode sharing all my travel favorites. DOWNLOAD EPISODE 22 TRANSCRIPT I travel a lot for work and for play. Travel can be fun, but when you do it a lot, it can be taxing on the body and mind. That is why …
Say Yes (with Elizabeth Gilbert) – Episode 21 of Professional Troublemaker
This week on Professional Troublemaker, the tables have turned a bit and I’m being interviewed by fellow Professional Troublemaker Elizabeth Gilbert. DOWNLOAD EPISODE 21 TRANSCRIPT Elizabeth Gilbert is a journalist and best-selling author. She is best known for her 2006 memoir, Eat, Pray, Love, which has sold over 12 million …
Check Yourself (with Rachel Rodgers) – Episode 18 of Professional Troublemaker
This week on Professional Troublemaker, I’m talking with CEO and founder of Hello Seven, the amazing Rachel Rodgers. DOWNLOAD EPISODE 18 TRANSCRIPT I’m excited for you to hear this conversation with Rachel, because she is ABSOLUTELY a professional troublemaker. As a business coach, attorney, CEO, Black woman, working mother, and …
Own Your Purpose (with Thasunda Brown Duckett) – Episode 15 of Professional Troublemaker
Once again, this week on Professional Troublemaker, we’re going back into our archives and re-sharing some of our interviews with epic professional troublemakers. This week, we’re sharing a previous interview with one of my mentors, Thasunda Brown Duckett. DOWNLOAD EPISODE 15 TRANSCRIPT At the time of this interview, Thasunda was …
The Fear-Fighter Manual is Now Available in South Africa!
I’ve got exciting news for yall! My book is making its way around these international streets. And of priority has been making sure it becomes available on the continent of Africa! So starting April 6 (NOW), the international version of my 2nd book is now available in South Africa, and …
Go Unafraid (with Bozoma Saint John) – Episode 14 of Professional Troublemaker
This week on Professional Troublemaker, we’re diving back into our archives and re-sharing some of our interviews with epic professional troublemakers. This week, we’re sharing my interview with one of my besties, Bozoma Saint John. DOWNLOAD EPISODE 14 TRANSCRIPT Though she’s now the Chief Marketing Officer for Netflix, at the …
Be Less Apologetic (with Kimberly Blackwell) – Episode 12 of Professional Troublemaker
This week on Professional Troublemaker, I’m talking to media and communications powerhouse, Kimberly Blackwell, about being unapologetic! DOWNLOAD EPISODE 12 TRANSCRIPT We begin the conversation by talking about her start as an all-around people’s person and how she transformed into the c-suite media mogul we know today. In her adolescence, …