Misspacklight In Color

In this episode we chatted with founder and duenna of Pardom My Partum - Elon Woods. We had a mommy to mommy talk about all things mommy-hood. We got into the real-real, as we navigated the beginnings of motherhood, postpartum, mommy mental health, and the external pressures of being a supermom. This episode will highlight: Postpartum depression Mommy Guilt Mommy tips & tricks Mental health for mommies Power of the Boobies Connect with Elon on Instagram @pardonmypartum.  Check out her website www.pardonmypartum.com Follow us on Instagram for updates, DM us topics to discuss, and special content: @misspacklightincolor

In this episode we sat down with Michelle Blue -  Motivational Speaker, Business Coach, founder and creator of The Journey with Blue talk show. We had such an amazing chat about her journey of entrepreneurship and all the highs & lows. Michelle dropped several gems that current and future women entrepreneurs need to hear.  This episode will highlight: Living in your purpose Myths of entrepreneurship Turning failure into growth Mental health for entrepreneur Connect with Blue on Instagram @themichelleblue. Watch her show https://thejourneywithblue.com/ Follow us on Instagram for updates, DM us topics to discuss, and special content: @misspacklightincolor Also connect with us on misspacklight.com to request to be a guest.

The conversation got even hotter with the ladies - Candii - Erica - Shalya Forte - Chelsea. In part two, the ladies got vulnerable with their experiences with code switching, combating the angry black woman stereotype, and advocacy. This is a great listen for any black women in corporate America, as well as anyone who wants to be an ally to black women. This episode will highlight: Code Switching Recruitment of diverse talent Women in leadership Sponsorship & Advocacy Stereotypes Angry Black Woman Follow us on Instagram for updates, DM us topics to discuss, and special content: @misspacklightincolor Also connect with us on misspacklight.com to request to be a guest.

Candii was joined by three amazing black women - Erica Chestnut, Shalya Forte, and Cheslea Jackson to have a candid conversation about navigating corporate America as black women. We explored managing work during the 2020 Black Lives Matter protest, being the minority in the workplace, and dealing with microaggressions. This is truly an episode you don’t want to miss! This episode will highlight: Social injustice and the workplace Emotional Tax Showing up authentically Natural Hair in corporate America Follow us on Instagram for updates, DM us topics to discuss, and special content: @misspacklightincolor Also connect with us on misspacklight.com to request to be a guest.

Candii sat down with truly inspiring Christina Ford, author of You Are the Prize. We had a heart to heart chat about finding yourself, navigating life’s challenges from a growth perspective, moving from a victim to a victor, and dealing with the loss of a parent. This episode will highlight: Finding light in darkness Coming into your own When God’s says no Navigating your single season Engage with Christina on Instagram @christinadford & @youaretheprizebook. Check out her website christinaford.me. Buy her book online at Amazon or in stores at Barnes & Noble or Target. Follow us on Instagram for updates, DM us topics to discuss, and special content: @misspacklightincolor Also connect with us on misspacklight.com to request to be a guest.

In honor of Father’s Day, we explored blended families from the bonus dad perspective. Candii sits down with Eric Payne podcast host and author of Dating After Divorce Survival Guide to share with us his journey of being a bonus dad. This episode will highlight: Dating someone with a child Forming a bond with your bonus child Barriers to blending families Navigating your relationship with your bonus child after divorce Check out Eric @ericlpayne & @datingafterdivorcesurvival on Instagram. Check out his podcast Dating After Divorce The Survival Guide on Spotify and Apple. Follow us on Instagram for updates, DM us topics to discuss, and special content: @misspacklightincolor Also connect with us on misspacklight.com to request to be a guest.

In the second episode of our series, Candii chats it up with Umeka Wright - Educator, Blogger, and Author of Blended & Loving It 30 day Devotional. We get into her story of how her and her husband navigated 15 years of blending their families. This episode will highlight: Steps to take at the beginning of blending a family Navigating the extended blended family What do the kids call the bonus parents? Building bonds among the children Check out Umeka @blendedandlovingit on Instagram. Check out her book Blended & Loving It 30 day Devotional on Amazon and Apple iBooks Follow us on Instagram for updates, DM us topics to discuss, and special content: @misspacklightincolor Also connect with us on misspacklight.com to request to be a guest.

Kicking off our third season, with a new series that explores black blended families.  In our first episode of the series, Candii sits down with her daughter's bonus mom Syan Newton Hymon, founder of Millennial Mentress a platform that helps professionals navigate their career.  Syan shares her personal journey of becoming a bonus mom, how she built a relationship with her bonus daughter,  and some of the challenges that she faced in her journey.  Bonus - Candii & Syan share how they navigated their relationship as bio mom and bonus mom. This episode will highlight: Building a relationship with your bonus child How your spouse can assist in the transition Tips for first time bonus mommies Creating a new normal for blended families Check out Syan @millennialmentress on Instagram

Candii sits down to chat with Katara McCarty coach, speaker, author, and founder of Exhale, a wellness app for BIWOC . In this soul story, Katara takes us on her journey of growing up biracial, her adoption, being raised by a resilient black mother, and her life’s work of giving back to a community that has poured into her.  This discussion was so inspiring and a true testimony of the resilience of black women. This episode will highlight: Black women & community Trusting the process Focusing on your why Achieving wellness Check out Katara @kataramcarty and  https://www.kataramccarty.com/ Download her wellness app @exhaleapp Follow us on Instagram for updates, DM us topics to discuss, and special content: @misspacklightincolor Also connect with us on misspacklight.com to request to be a guest.

In our latest series, Beautifully Black where we are diving into issues that black women experience when it comes to their beauty. In this episode we explore colorism with Donni Noel, consultant and founder of Know Well Creative. We explore culture vs. color, preference vs. colorism, and how to love the skin you’re in. You don’t want to miss this one.  This episode will highlight: Colorism in current culture Colorism in the beauty industry Colorism in attraction Colorism in other cultures Check out Donni @donninoel and https://www.knowwellcreative.com Follow us on Instagram for updates, DM us topics to discuss, and special content: @misspacklightincolor Also connect with us on misspacklight.com to request to be a guest.