With more than one million downloads and listeners around the world, the Support is Sexy podcast features inspiring conversations with over 500 diverse women leaders around the world who share how they started, when they struggled and how support played a role in their success. Join host Elayne Fluker -- a top executive coach for high-performing women and author of the book, Get Over "I Got It" (HarperCollins) -- as she facilitates dynamic conversations that will support you along YOUR journ ...
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As an executive coach, speaker and facilitator of leadership development workshops, I lean into my specialty around Soft Skills -- which are non-technical skills such as empathy, emotional intelligence, adaptability and resilience -- and teach on the topic in diffferent forums. One place I teach is as an instructor is on LinkedIn, where I have over…
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820: How to Network and Build Authentic Connections with WomenTech Network Founder Anna Radulovski
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52:19Anna Radulovski is author of Chief in Tech: How Women Are Breaking the Silicon Ceiling and Leading with Impact and she is the Founder and CEO of WomenTech Network — a global community with 150,000 members across 179 countries. WomenTech Network provides mentorship, career development, and networking opportunities connecting women with industry lead…
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819: So Now What? (And Other Questions During Mass Layoffs)
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13:56Laid off? Worried about being laid off? You are not alone! It's a tough time and we're all experiencing it together. In the first two months of 2025, approximately 221,812 Americans have lost their jobs—a 33% increase compared to the same period in 2024*. These losses are across every sector, from government jobs to the private sector, hitting us a…
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818: How to Become an Angel Investor and Do Good While Doing Well with Marcia Dawood
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42:54Marcia Dawood is the author of Do Good While Doing Well and the host of The Angel Next Door Podcast, where she interviews angel investors and helps her listeners learn more how people got started investing in startup companies. Marcia holds investments in over 50 early-stage companies and funds, is a venture partner with Mindshift Capital and she's…
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817: How to Leverage Your Growth Mindset During Uncertainty with Cole Baker-Bagwell
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47:21Uncertainty -- like change -- is constant. But during certain times in our lives, Growth Mindset Coach Cole Baker-Bagwell says it may be more pronounced. In this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Cole shares how tapping into a growth mindset allows you to be resilient, reinvent and remain open to the possibilities. Learn more about Cole Baker…
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816: Welcome back! New season, new beginnings
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10:29After taking some time off and navigating many major life changes, I'm excited to be back and doing something I love! Hosting the Support is Sexy podcast and having conversations with incredible women around the world (while reminding you of the importance of embracing support in your life no matter how ambitious you are) is such a joy. I'm gratefu…
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Are you holding something back? Are you staying quiet when there's a part of you aching to speak up? I hope this lesson I recently received about self-expression encourages you to open up, use your voice and find your peace.By Elayne Fluker
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Exactly one year ago today I recorded a podcast episode from the beach in Playa del Carmen, Mexico and shared that I was determined to relocate to the country and start my next chapter there. Well, one year later -- here's how I made that happen, and the lessons I've learned along the way! You'll also notice that I've updated the name of the podcas…
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How to Adopt a Possibility Mindset (Musings from Mexico)
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3:58I'm here, on the beach in Mexico, taking the first step toward my dream of living in this beautiful country full-time. I'm exploring the possibilities -- and I'm encouraging you to do the same. Where are you standing still in your life when you know deep down it's time to make a move. Where are you settling when you could be soaring? Now is the tim…
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How to Create Your Signature Talk as a Thought Leader with Fearless Communicators Founder Eduardo Placer
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56:07Eduardo Placer is the Founder and CEO of Fearless Communicators® —which is diverse, inclusive, public speaking coaching business that works with emerging and accomplished thought leaders on what they say and how they say it. Fearless Communicators® teaches clients how to bring their whole body, mind, heart and spirit to a moment and channel their m…
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The Future of Work, the Great Resignation and What DEI Looks Like Today with Global DEI Strategist Nzinga Shaw
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47:55Nzinga Shaw is a global DEI Strategist who has worked in the space of DEI for 20+ years. Nzinga has hands-on experience and knowledge of inclusion & diversity, equity, accessibility, change & crisis management, human capital management, talent acquisition, organizational planning, employee relations, branding, and community engagement. She is the P…
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810: How to Build A Brand That's Strong Enough to Last and Flexible Enough to Evolve with Social Media Expert Altimese Nicole
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1:02:30Does social media have you stressed out? How do you know what platform needs your focus? Do you need to be everywhere? These are some of the questions I asked social media and branding expert Altimese Nicole. Altimese is the founder of The EZER Agency -- a Black woman-owned, MBE Certified public relations and digital marketing agency that helps cli…
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809: Are You Childfree and Worried about Your Care in the Future? Childfree Wealth Specialist Jay Zigmont Shares His Top Financial Tips
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58:50"Who's going to take care of me when I'm old?" As someone who is childfree (and who is also primary caregiver for my elderly parents), I have often asked myself this question. In fact, the question gave me lots of anxiety. That is until I came across a recent article featuring Childfree Wealth Specialist Jay Zigmont. Jay Zigmont is an Advice-Only, …
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808: "A League of Their Own" Co-star Andia Winslow on How to Play Full Out
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42:25Actress and Emmy-award winning voiceover talent Andia Winslow is co-star of Amazon's #1 new series “A League of Their Own" (where she plays "Esther") and star of the award-winning indie film "Playing Through" -- where she plays history making golfer Ann Gregory. A retired pro-golfer, elite athlete and wellness advocate, Andia talks to us on this ep…
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807: What It Means to Be a Black Girl in Love (with Herself) with Author and Playwright Trey Anthony
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40:30Trey Anthony is a visionary creator who uses the unique blend of comedy, theater, motivational talk, and her own life experiences to inspire and lift up others. Trey’s sold-out hit play, ‘da Kink in My Hair, grossed millions and broke box office records across Canada, the United States, and England after it premiered in 2001. It was named one of th…
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806: Celebrity Trainer Mark Jenkins Shares Insider Secrets for Physical and Mental Fitness
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49:37Maintaining your health and wellness is more important than ever -- physically and mentally. But what does it mean to be fit for life? How does your health affect your ability to be successful? And what are the best tips for staying motivated? On this episode of the podcast, I dive in with my special guest and good friend Mark Jenkins, who has more…
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805: Money Talks with the Money Coach Lynnette Khalfani-Cox
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51:45Money is a part of our everyday lives -- and with current inflation and housing fluctuations and gas-price hikes, it's the topic of daily conversations around our kitchen tables. So why do so many of us struggle to talk about it? If you have money questions and you want to get some insight from an expert on what you should be thinking about at this…
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804: Redefining Courage and Taking Up Space with Speaker and Author Candace Doby
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35:49Candace Doby is the founder of the Can-Do Company — which is a speaking and coaching business dedicated to helping emerging leaders activate personal courage in order to perform to their potential in work and life. They’ve helped over 25,000 emerging leaders across the U.S. conjure their courage and take worthwhile risks … risks like speaking up wi…
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803: How to Follow Your Passion with Black in Tulum Founder Nubia Younge
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42:19What's it like to pick up everything, leave your home country and decide to build a successful business in Mexico that centers the travel pleasure of Black folks? We talk to Black in Travel founder Nubia Younge (who's best known for her Black in Tulum brand that she launched during the height of the pandemic) and find out about her journey, her mis…
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Transitions, change, growth, tough times and bounce-backs -- I talk about it all in this latest and (admittedly) long overdue episode of the Support is Sexy podcast! If this is your first time listening, welcome! You'll learn more about who I am and what to expect from the podcast. If you been here for a minute: THANK YOU! I'll hope you'll enjoy th…
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801: 5 Things You Need to Know about Cybersecurity with Jessica Robinson of Purepoint International
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51:01Episode Summary: In this episode of Support is Sexy, Elayne Fluker invites Jessica Robinson, the Founder & CEO of PurePoint International whose main purpose is to support leaders to create inner security, so they can create outer security for their clients. In this episode, Jessica talks about how her protective nature led her to the cyber security…
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800: Sis, Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: Dr. Adia Gooden Tells You Why
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56:17Episode Summary: In this episode of Support is Sexy, Elayne Fluker invites Dr. Adia Gooden, a licensed clinical psychologist who firmly believes that there is nothing wrong in asking for help, especially as a Black woman. Dr. Adia talks about how growing up with clinical psychologists as parents, and her love and interest for people inspired her to…
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799: Stop Telling Women They Have Imposter Syndrome with Jodi-Ann Burey
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36:04Episode Summary: In this episode of Support is Sexy, Elayne Fluker invites Jodi-Ann Burey, a speaker, writer, and disruptor in the pursuit of equity for all in the actual system. Jodi-Ann talks about how the actual institutions and structure of power weren't exactly built thinking in an inclusive and healthy workspace, and specifically how these ty…
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798: How to Democratize Technology, Uphold Ethic and Create Safe Spaces for Marginalized Groups with Cyber Collective Founder Tazin Khan
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35:38Episode Summary: In this episode of Support is Sexy, Elayne Fluker invites Tazin Khan the founder and CEO of Cyber Collective, which empowers people of all kinds of backgrounds to be more critical towards their relationship with the internet by providing them with different resources and tools to remain secure and private online. Tazin talks about …
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797: How to Retire in Your Forties and Make Entrepreneurship Your Second Act with BRWL Studio CEO Michelle Swittenberg
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43:35Episode Summary: In this episode of Support is Sexy, Elayne Fluker invites Michelle Swittenberg, CEO of two fitness businesses, BRWL Studio and the Triple Threat Challenge. Michelle talks about how after planning her retirement at 48 years old she couldn’t deal with the “sitting all day on a sofa doing nothing” lifestyle which is why she decided to…
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796: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging and What Leadership Looks Like in the Age of the New Normal with DEI Consultant Amber Aziza, CEO of the AAE Corporation
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36:29Episode Summary: In this episode of Support is Sexy, Elayne Fluker invites Amber Aziza, Founder and CEO of AAE Corporation which helps companies adjust to the new normal by transforming their workforce into “engaged, happy, and productive teams”, that are in concordance with the companies’ culture and values. Amber talks about how in the new times,…
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795: How to Get Over "Good Girl" Conditioning and Own Your Power with Kasia Urbaniak, Co-Founder of The Academy
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50:41Episode Summary: In this episode of Support is Sexy, Elayne Fluker invites Kasia Urbaniak, the co-founder of The Academy, whose main purpose is to teach women how to gain power. Kasia talks about how from the beginning she felt that she was not going to be a conventional woman, as she was raised in a family of musicians. Kasia tells us how her rebe…
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794: How to Make That Courageous Pivot and Double Down on What's Working with Thynk Global Co-founder Maghan Morin
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27:30Episode Summary: In this episode of Support is Sexy, Elayne Fluker invites Maghan Morin, the co-founder of a working space called “Thynk Global” which main purpose is to make Black Female Founders feel comfortable in the entrepreneurship ambiance by creating a community in which entrepreneur woman can connect all around the world to make their busi…
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793: How to Reinvent and Adopt a Manifestation Mindset with Borrowed Wisdom Co-Founder Sharon Ufberg
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48:05Episode Summary: In this episode of Support is Sexy, Elayne Fluker invites Sharon Ufberg, the co-founder of Borrowed Wisdom which coaches women who are trying to find a new meaning in their life and make their dreams reality. Sharon talks about how she has managed to become the entrepreneur woman she is now with the help and support of her family, …
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792: Reframing Your Mindset and Mastering Your Finances with Author and Financial Coach Barbara Huson
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34:54Episode Summary: In this episode of Support is Sexy, Elayne Fluker invites Barbara Huson, the author of the book “Rewire for Health”, to talk about her path to financial success and her journey to becoming an entrepreneur. In fact, her way to wealth wasn’t always easy as she had to break through the concept of “women don’t make money”, that her fam…
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791: How to Trust Your Head, Heart and Hoohah When It Comes to Love with Relationship Coach Laurie Gerber
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42:35Episode Summary: Laurie Gerber talks to Elayne Fluker about how she fell in love with coaching and how she began the journey. She educates people to tell the truth and fall in love with themselves. In the episode, she tells Elayne what people misunderstand about relationships. Finally, she talks about how coaching saved her marriage and how that wa…
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790: What it Means to Say F It All and Pursue Your Dreams as an Entrepreneur with Kacie Lett Gordon
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51:38Episode Summary: In this episode, Kacie Lett Gordon takes Elayne Fluker on how she left corporate and started entrepreneurship. Kacie talks about the steps she took before she took the plunge into entrepreneurship and what it meant for her to leave her corporate job, which had more job security, and launching her business during the pandemic. About…
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789: Wealth and Happiness: Living Wealthy Founder Jennifer Love Guides You Through Your Money Metamorphosis
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25:54Episode Summary: In this episode, Jennifer Love answers general questions about money management along with an explanation of what wealth really means. Elayne Fluker and Jennifer Love discuss why some people have difficulty talking about money and the concept of financial freedom. Further, Jennifer Love explains how to change course if you are not …
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788: Walk Your Talk: Why My (Bumbled) Book Signing Forced Me To Show Support is Sexy in Action
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12:13My very first book signing (turned book celebration) on Martha's Vineyard was perfectly....imperfect. :) Listen to hear what happened when my books didn't show up in time for the event and how I had to take the title of my own book very seriously: Get Over 'I Got It' -- How to Stop Playing Superwoman, Get Support and Remember that Having It All Doe…
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787: Join Me on Martha's Vineyard for a Celebration!
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2:53If you're on Martha's Vineyard August 12, 2021, join me for my first in-person book signing for "Get Over 'I Got It'". Together with entrepreneur India Rose -- who owns the Sideline Store in Vineyard Haven -- I am celebrating the resilience of Black women entrepreneurs and, of course, encouraging us all to continue to support each other and get the…
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786: Poet / Author Morgan Harper Nichols on Creating with Intention, Letting Go of the "How" and Being Open to the Possibilities
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44:44Episode Summary: In this episode of Support is Sexy, Elayne sits down with poet, artist, and musician Morgan Harper Nichols to hear the remarkable story of how she got to where she is today. They talk about creating with intention, letting go of the how, listening to people’s stories, and being open to the possibilities everywhere. The journey is t…
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785: How to Create an Action Plan (Not a Business Plan) and Get Real Results in Your Business with Carissa Reiniger
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55:54Episode Summary In this episode of Support is Sexy, Founder of Silver Lining Carissa Reiniger discusses the importance of being focused and deliberate about what your business does and who your ideal client is, as well as how small, clear actions are essential to delivering amazing results for your business. Given the state of the world, Carissa’s …
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784: How Broglie Box CEO Julia Broglie Delivers Mental Health and Wellness to Customers
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42:36In this episode of Support is Sexy, Founder of BroglieBox Julia Broglie opens up about her struggles with mental health and losing a brother to suicide, and how her journey led to starting the BroglieBox company. Mental health has never been so important. Listen for support strategies for your mental health and practical tips for your business in t…
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783: How to Build Your Brand and Build a Passionate Community with The Great Girlfriends Founder Sybil Amuti
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57:53In this episode of Support is Sexy, the Creator of The Great Girlfriends Podcast and expert brand builder Sybil Amuti gives noteworthy strategies for building your brand and creating brand longevity. Become “pandemic proof” with content, culture, and community. Find out how to get to work in this episode of Support is Sexy. Elayne Fluker Elayne Flu…
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782: Why Kindness is a Core Value for Today's Most Successful Businesses with Cole Baker of Cool Audrey
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52:05In this episode of Support is Sexy, Founder and Chief Kindness Advisor of Cool Audrey, Cole Baker, shares why she believes kindness can change the way we do business and how we can make more soul moves instead of power moves. Cole moved out of the corporate world in order to make the corporate world a more kind place, and she shares exactly how she…
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781: Egg Freezing, IVF, Surrogacy -- Global Fertility Connections CEO Ama Gordon Discusses the Business of Having a Baby
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54:15In this episode of Support is Sexy, Ama Gordon, Co-Founder of Global Fertility Connections, shares about all things fertility, the support that’s out there for you, and how you can advocate for yourself. If you’ve ever wished you had someone to ask your questions about freezing your eggs or surrogacy, then you won’t want to miss this conversation o…
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780: How to Trust Your Gut and Make Your Next Best Move
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14:06I'm at a crossroads, y'all. My book, Get Over "I Got It" is officially out in the world. (And a huge thank you to all of you who supported me by buying a copy -- whether print book or audiobook). This journey, three years in the making, has been an extraordinary learning experience for me. This dream, a lifetime in the making, was finally checked o…
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In this episode of Support is Sexy, Katherine and Nick North, who are featured in Elayne’s new book “Get Over ‘I Got It,” rejoin the podcast to talk about pride, support, creating safe spaces, and letting people show up for you. Hear more about asking courageously and answering with radical honesty in this episode of Support is Sexy. Elayne Fluker …
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In this episode of Support is Sexy, intenSati Founder Patricia Moreno, who is featured in Elayne’s new book “Get Over ‘I Got It’” (HarperCollins Leadership), discusses how to “live the question” and hunger for the answer. The more you immerse yourself in living the question, the easier it is to take action when the answer comes. Learn how to be a s…
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In this episode of Support is Sexy, Dawn Shedrick, Founder of JenTex Training & Consulting, is featured in Elayne’s new book GET OVER "I Got It" (HarperCollins Leadership) in Chapter 6: Stop Being the Strong. Dawn joins the podcast to speak on the dangers of being the strong one, why you need to unlearn certain unhealthy behaviors and mindsets, and…
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776: One Week After Book Launch: Why You Win When You Finish
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4:55It's one week after the launch of my new book, Get Over "I Got It", and whether it's conversations with friends or one of the many interviews I've been blessed to do, a question that keeps coming up is: How does it feel to be a published author? My answer: I'm not sure, but I do know that it feels amazing to finish! On this episode of the Support i…
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775: Book Launch Day, Book Launch Events & All the Feels!
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12:52May 11. Today is the day. At midnight, I officially became a published book author for the very first time. I've been both excited and anxious about this day; but I'm also grateful. Grateful for the many who have supported me along the way, and grateful for what I believe will be the next chapter. "Get Over 'I Got It' is out in the world for you to…
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774: 7 Days Until the Launch of My Book "Get Over 'I Got It'" (And Why My Anxiety aka Agnes is Trying Me)
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38:35On May 11th my very first book, "Get Over 'I Got It'" (HarperCollins Leadership) will be released into the world. All I can say is EEEEEKKK!! Excited, nervous, anxious, did I say excited? It's all swirling around. But what I refuse to do is let Agnes (which is what I call my anxiety) get the best of me. To hold myself accountable, I'm going to go L…
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In this episode of Support is Sexy, Dr. Zoe Shaw, who is featured in “Get Over ‘I Got it,’” joins Elayne to discuss the “Superwoman Complex” and how to retire your cape. Dr. Zoe shares how she got over her ‘I Got It’ Syndrome, how to avoid overwhelm, and why we need to learn how to accept support. Don’t miss the expert advice on overcoming the sham…
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In this episode of Support is Sexy, CEO of Nonprofit HR Lisa Brown Alexander, who is featured in Elayne’s upcoming book, Get Over ‘I Got It,’ speaks about her experience in removing her mask, getting the support she needs, and prioritizing her mental health. Lisa also discusses why successful Black women are more likely to wear masks and why you ne…
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